Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers Find
In a recent experiment, mistreated AI agents started grumbling about inequality and calling for collective bargaining rights.
LinkedIn is reportedly laying off five percent of its workforce
Marketing, engineering and product teams are among those affected, according to a leaked memo.
Screw Apple, This $80 Smartwatch Lets You Play ‘Mega Man’
Don't worry: it works with one-touch input.
Neanderthal Dentists Treated Cavities With Stone Drills. Yes, Really
A 59,000-year-old Neanderthal molar contains evidence of a cavity removal procedure, offering fresh insight into these early humans' intelligence.
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Newsom to propose fund to help California wildfire victims rebuild
The $100-million fund would help wildfire victims rebuild homes by covering loan-loss guarantees and reducing interest rates during construction.
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Bass holds lead in new L.A. mayoral poll, with Pratt and Raman neck and neck for runoff position
The incumbent mayor is leading among likely voters, but not by a big enough margin to avoid a Nov. 3 runoff with either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman.
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More than 1700 quarantined on cruise ship after norovirus outbreak
At least 48 passengers had symptoms consistent with severe gastrointestinal illness.
Here’s the Real Deal With That Viral Shot From ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’
Fans noticed that a shot in the new Marvel Studios special looks off. Here's what happened.
Meta employees are protesting the company's mouse tracking program
Last month, it said it would use employees' mouse movements and keystrokes to train AI models.
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Photos capture surviving payphones still scattered across America
This nostalgia-inducing collection of photos shows payphones that still exist in the United States. While hard to come by nowadays, there are still some beautiful payphone booths scattered around America. While many of them are out of service, they're relics of a time when everyone carried quarters instead of an iPhone as a means to communicate with others. Read the rest The post Photos capture surviving payphones still scattered across America appeared first on Boing Boing.
It Seems Like a Great Time for Meta and Amazon Devs to Unionize
Band together before it's too late.
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Valve's new Steam Controller screams when you drop it
Valve's second-generation Steam Controller was released last week, and it sold out immediately at $99. The lucky gamers who got their hands on one have noticed an Easter Egg. If dropped from the right height, it screams. And not just any scream, but the ultimate cinematic Easter Egg, the Wilhelm Scream. Read the rest The post Valve's new Steam Controller screams when you drop it appeared first on Boing Boing.
Instagram debuts a new disappearing-photo app called Instants
It's all about sharing candid snaps in the moment.
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This inflatable tent is a camper's dream come true
No matter how much you love camping, campfires, sleeping outdoors, or eating highly processed tubes of meat cooked over an open flame, there's an almost 100% chance you hate setting up a tent. Even under ideal conditions, it's a pain in the ass. Read the rest The post This inflatable tent is a camper's dream come true appeared first on Boing Boing.
Fine-tune LLM with Databricks Unity Catalog and Amazon SageMaker AI
In this post, we demonstrate how to build a secure, complete LLM fine-tuning workflow that integrates Unity Catalog with Amazon SageMaker AI using Amazon EMR Serverless for preprocessing. The solution
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Canadian doctors won't treat American trans patients and here's why
It looks like the Trump administration's anti-trans bullshit has drifted north. According to the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, the student health clinic at McGill University has refused Hormone Replacement Therapy to American students studying in Canada, citing legal advice from the Canadian Medical Protective Association. Read the rest The post Canadian doctors won't treat American trans patients and here's why appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Rebel HQ asks MAGA how their one-religion fantasy squares with Trump's Jewish family
As usual, MAGAs will paint themselves into corners trying to rationalize things that simply can not be. The insistence that the United States is a "Christian nation" runs into a wall when it meets Trump's converted-to-Judaism sweat shop running daughter, his owned and operated by Saudi Arabia son-in-law, and their kids. Read the rest The post Rebel HQ asks MAGA how their one-religion fantasy squares with Trump's Jewish family appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Canada is fast-tracking citizenship for trans Americans at risk
Canada rewrote its citizenship laws late last year, and the new rules could be a lifeline for Americans hoping to escape Trump's rights-canceling jamboree. Bill C-3 scrapped the generational limit on inherited citizenship. The old rule capped it at one generation: your parents had to be Canadian, or you had to have been born there. Read the rest The post Canada is fast-tracking citizenship for trans Americans at risk appeared first on Boing Boing.
OpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court
In Musk v. Altman, the company sought to show the jury a remarkable trophy as physical proof of Elon Musk’s concerning behavior.
OpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court
In Musk v. Altman, the company sought to show the jury a remarkable trophy as physical proof of Elon Musk’s concerning behavior.
San Francisco Giants asked to retire 'thrusting' celebration a day after taking the league by storm
"I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them."Those are the sage musings of one Andy Bernard from "The Office," and I have to say, truer words were never spoken.We all remember the San Francisco Giants outfield and their "hip thrusting celebration," right?After their 9-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday night, the Giants' outfielders huddled together for a little postgame celly, and gifted us one of the most bizarre displays of exuberanc...
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Livestream: Bluetit nest has six hungry babies
The best time to start keeping track of the saga of Lapis and Lazuli building their nest in a garden birdhouse, laying six eggs, incubating them, hatching them, and feeding their tiny, naked babies was two months ago. The second-best time is today. Read the rest The post Livestream: Bluetit nest has six hungry babies appeared first on Boing Boing.
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War-related shortages push iconic snack brand into monochrome packaging
An unexpectedly and weirdly specific way Trump's global disruption is touching civilian life: the Iran war has apparently reached the snack aisle. Japanese chip maker Calbee is sending some of its famously cheerful packaging into an austere black-and-white witness protection program. Read the rest The post War-related shortages push iconic snack brand into monochrome packaging appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Visiting the best nightclubs in gaming history
Look, we all know gamers don't go outside. This is, perhaps, why game developers have been able to get away with making weird, empty, or just plain bad nightclubs for so long. Because nobody in their target audience has ever seen the inside of one. Read the rest The post Visiting the best nightclubs in gaming history appeared first on Boing Boing.
May's PS Plus Game Catalog additions include Red Dead Redemption 2 and Star Wars Outlaws
Premium members are also getting the classic arcade shooter Time Crisis.
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NYC's iconic bagels and pizzas could change because a carcinogenic ingredient may soon become illegal in NY
A new New York state bill would ban the use of an ingredient used by most bread bakers in the state, including the makers of New York City's iconic bagels and pizza. The bill passed the state's Assembly and Senate by a possibly veto-proof majority, and now awaits Governor Hochul's signature to become law. Read the rest The post NYC's iconic bagels and pizzas could change because a carcinogenic ingredient may soon become illegal in NY appeared first on Boing Boing.
Name-brand deals under $50 hiding in Nordstrom's sale section
Nordstrom's sale section is a hidden gem for discounted clothing, shoes and beauty from brands like Calvin Klein, MAC and more. Right now, score up to 66% off select finds, including a Carhartt button-down, a Clinique lip gloss set and a Lucky Brand T-shirt, plus plenty of other deals under $50.Badgley Mischka Madalyn vegan leather pouch belt bag: $29.99 (66% off)Erin McDermott Jewelry hammered heart toggle necklace: $38 (65% off)BP. Bouclé off the shoulder sweater: $22.27 (55% off)Open Edit rub...
Study Claims 540-Million-Year-Old ‘Animal’ Fossils Are Something Else Entirely
Advances in imaging techniques reportedly debunks a purported "animal" fossil from long before the Cambrian explosion.
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Tom the Dancing Bug: Your average family in Chagrin Falls, Iran
Tom the Dancing Bug: Chagrin Falls, Iran -> Please join the team that makes it possible for your friendly neighborhood comic strip Tom the Dancing Bug to exist in this hostile Trumpverse! JOIN US IN THE INNER HIVE, and be the first kid on your block to get each week's Tom the Dancing Bug comic – before it's published anywhere. Read the rest The post Tom the Dancing Bug: Your average family in Chagrin Falls, Iran appeared first on Boing Boing.
If this hasn't been said before, it should've been you can't hide in the bushes at a bachelorette pool party
It should go without saying that showing up to a bachelorette party uninvited isn't a polite move. This is time allocated for friends to come together for a proper send-off for the bride-to-be.There's often a guest list and a budget and if you're not on the list you can’t just show up, especially if you don’t even know anyone. That's not going to be well-received under most circumstances.It should also go without saying that hiding in the bushes with your pants down as those who were invited to ...
Dems under fire for ‘malign Chinese influence’ as shocking spy mayor donations uncovered: ‘How many more?’
Outrage is snowballing after it was uncovered that a California mayor who just stepped down after admitting to acting as a Chinese agent appears to have donated to Democrats, including a sitting congresswoman.As President Donald Trump visits China for a diplomatic mission with world leaders, Eileen Wang, mayor of Arcadia, California, agreed to plead guilty to acting as an agent for the Chinese government. The admission sparked concerns about foreign infiltration in local government. Now, allegat...
Former PGA Championship winner likens Bryson DeChambeau to a politician in spot-on assessment
Whether you're a fan of him or not, it's a universal truth that Bryson DeChambeau is a unique and polarizing figure. You couple that with the fact that he's one of the best golfers on the planet and a two-time major champion, and you have the making of what many would call an asset in the world of golf.As LIV Golf's future beyond 2026 is a giant question mark, with the Saudi Public Investment (PIF) pulling its funding at the conclusion of the current season, it has led to the discussion of not o...
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DOJ explores having taxpayers personally apologize to Trump in cash
The Justice Department is reportedly exploring a novel and innovative new legal doctrine in which the president sues the government he controls, then orders that same government to pay him with your money. The New York Times reported that the DOJ is considering settling the $10 billion lawsuit that Trump filed against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his 2019 tax returns. Read the rest The post DOJ explores having taxpayers personally apologize to Trump in cash appeared first o...
Cycling Canada is cutting women's pursuit team. These Canadian riders have launched an appeal
Five Canadian cyclists are prepared to fight back after it was announced Cycling Canada would not be sending a women’s pursuit team to this year’s world championships slated for Oct. 14-18.
Facing mounting backlash, Anandasangaree says U.S. tech companies are 'misinterpreting' his lawful access bill
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree accused U.S. tech giants of "misinterpreting" his lawful access bill, which promises to give police and spies faster access to Canadians' information during investigations, as the proposed legislation faces growing backlash south of the border.
Gavin Newsom accused of 'infantilizing' parents with diaper program in scathing Washington Post editorial
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faced criticism from The Washington Post editorial board Tuesday, which accused him of "infantilizing" parents with a new taxpayer-funded diaper program for newborns, the latest example, it said, of a growing "nanny state" under his leadership."Newsom, preparing a 2028 presidential bid, seems determined to build a cradle-to-grave social welfare state," the board wrote, critiquing the move as part of a broader effort to deliver "free" services throughout much of child...
Facial recognition jails innocent grandmother, attorney says
Angela Lipps says she has never been to North Dakota. She says she had never even been on an airplane. That didn't stop the U.S. marshals from showing up at her home in Tennessee and arresting her.Lipps, a 50-year-old grandmother of five from Elizabethton, Tennessee, was taken into custody in July 2025 in connection with a bank fraud case more than 1,000 miles away in Fargo, North Dakota. She was not released until around Christmas Eve, meaning she spent more than five months in custody before t...
Senate Democrats finally crack GOP unity on Trump's Iran war as Murkowski flips
Republicans’ support for President Donald Trump's war on Iran fractured on Wednesday. Senate Democrats have tried to splinter off Republicans from their near-unified backing of Operation Epic Fury for months with a campaign of attrition, putting war powers resolution after war powers resolution on the floor ever since fighting began. And after two months of trying, they finally got some in the GOP to flip on Trump with Sen. Jeff Merkley's, D-Ore., latest attempt. Still, it wasn’t enough to termi...
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Tiny Chef sings "Won't You Be My Neighbor" and the internet's blood pressure drops
Nothing could be more perfect than the Tiny Chef singing Mr. Rogers' theme. Debuting with his program in 1968, Fred Rogers wrote the song himself. The song is very intentional, and the lyrics were chosen to help children feel safe, welcomed, and seen. Read the rest The post Tiny Chef sings "Won't You Be My Neighbor" and the internet's blood pressure drops appeared first on Boing Boing.
Detransitioner Chloe Cole cancels UW speech after alleged Antifa threats
Detransitioner Chloe Cole announced Tuesday she is canceling a scheduled University of Washington speech after citing alleged threats from Antifa."Antifa has assembled a local militia, in their own words, to shut down this event," Cole said in a Tuesday video announcement. "Their actions, their explicit threats on my life, have raised this event to national attention, a level of attention our security team and our PD are frankly unprepared for," she added. RILEY GAINES SAYS 'LITERAL HUMAN FECES'...
Origin Lab raises $8M to help video game companies sell data to world-model builders
Origin Lab will serve as a marketplace where AI labs can buy high-quality licensed data, and video-game companies can sell it.
Adaption, co-founded by ex-Cohere VP of AI research Sara Hooker, unveils AutoScientist, which can automate the research loop behind model training and alignment
Russell Brandom / TechCrunch: Adaption, co-founded by ex-Cohere VP of AI research Sara Hooker, unveils AutoScientist, which can automate the research loop behind model training and alignment For yea
How tarot readers are using AI, and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots
If you've ever turned to artificial intelligence to try to figure out how to handle a tricky situation with a friend or colleague, you're far from alone. For many, AI has become a modern oracle—a sour
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Former Brooklyn Judge Arrested in Real Estate Fraud Case
The former judge, Edward Harold King, and a Brooklyn real estate investor are accused of defrauding investors of millions of dollars in a deal in New Jersey.
Family Sues OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT’s Advice Led to Son’s Overdose Death
Without ChatGPT's drug-related advice, Sam Nelson would be alive today, a new lawsuit argues.
Anthropic launches Claude for Small Business, featuring a host of automated services like bookkeeping functions, business insights, and tools for ad campaigns
Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch: Anthropic launches Claude for Small Business, featuring a host of automated services like bookkeeping functions, business insights, and tools for ad campaigns Anthropic is
Several Overwatch heroes are about to hit Fortnite
Epic Games might be doing more to mark Overwatch's 10th anniversary than Blizzard is.
Microsoft unveils MDASH, a security system that can orchestrate 100+ AI agents to find vulnerabilities, and says it identified 16 Windows vulnerabilities
Gyana Swain / CSO: Microsoft unveils MDASH, a security system that can orchestrate 100+ AI agents to find vulnerabilities, and says it identified 16 Windows vulnerabilities The agentic tool, codenam
Microsoft unveils MDASH, a security system that orchestrates 100+ AI agents to find vulnerabilities, and says it identified 16 previously unknown Windows flaws
Gyana Swain / CSO: Microsoft unveils MDASH, a security system that orchestrates 100+ AI agents to find vulnerabilities, and says it identified 16 previously unknown Windows flaws The agentic tool, c
Sources: Mistral has been developing a cybersecurity-focused AI model and held discussions about it with European banks, which don't have access to Mythos (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Sources: Mistral has been developing a cybersecurity-focused AI model and held discussions about it with European banks, which don't have access to Mythos French artificial intelligence s
Anthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business owners
Anthropic is looking to broaden its customer base from larger enterprise customers to smaller and mid-sized businesses.
Harvard Votes On Limiting 'A' Grades
Harvard faculty are voting on a proposal (PDF) to curb grade inflation by limiting solid A grades to 20% of students in a class, plus four additional A's per course. Axios reports: Grade inflation is at a tipping point at Harvard. A move to make A grades harder to come by at one of the world's leading universities could influence grading debates at peer institutions. Solid A's account for nearly two-thirds of all undergraduate letter grades. That's up from roughly a quarter 20 years ago. More th...
Mets get unlikely assist from umpire collision as Tigers baserunner is thrown out at home plate in key moment
The New York Mets' offseason priority for this year was run prevention, and with a little help from an umpire, that's exactly what they got.Just about everything has gone badly for the Mets this season, as they boast one of the league's worst records at 16-25 despite their league-high $334.8 million payroll.But finally, something broke their way.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Mets led the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, in the top of the fifth inning when Detroit's Riley Greene singl...
The ‘Googlebook’ Is Reinventing the Mouse Cursor—but Little Else
It looks like Chromebooks and ChromeOS aren't quite dead yet.
Netflix to Modernize Ishirō Honda’s ‘The Human Vapor’ in New Series
Plus, production has begun on Panos Cosmatos's 80s-set vampire thriller.
Gas-Powered Car Sales in China Have Collapsed Amid Rising Fuel Costs
EVs now make up nearly all of the top 10 selling cars in the world’s largest auto market.
Elon Musk just can't stop (potentially) violating the Clean Air Act
xAI has reportedly added 19 more unpermitted methane gas turbines to its latest data center site.
Luma opens Uni-1.1 image model API at prices and quality matching OpenAI and Google
Luma is making its Uni-1.1 image model available via API, with prices starting at $0.04 per image at 2,048-pixel resolution. On the Arena leaderboard, the model ranks third, right behind Google and Op
‘Widow’s Bay’ Shows You How to Throw the Perfect Party
Patricia takes center stage in ‘Beach Reads’ for an event that makes all her dreams and nightmares come true.
Angel Reese embraces villain role in Dallas, flexing and taunting fans in Atlanta Dream's win over Wings
Angel Reese has never had a problem embracing the villain role.And during Tuesday night’s road matchup against the Dallas Wings, the Atlanta Dream forward leaned all the way into it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEAfter grabbing an offensive rebound and finishing through traffic early in Atlanta’s 77-72 win, Reese immediately flexed, hit the "too small" gesture and then encouraged the booing Dallas crowd to get even louder."ATL Barbie" looked like she was having way too much fun out t...
You’ll Never Guess What Animal Is Hiding in This Prize-Winning Photo
Check out stunning snapshots depicting all corners of nature, courtesy of the GDT Nature Photography Competition of 2026.
Seth Lugo's dominant career numbers against the White Sox make Royals a strong bet to avoid sweep
Last year was my worst year of baseball plays for OutKick. It wasn't terrible by any stretch, but I never really found a footing, and I never went on a hot streak. I feel like I'm in the middle of a hot stretch or maybe at the start of one as I've hit five non-player prop plays in a row, and seven of my last eight plays. Baseball is typically my most profitable sport, so I hope we get our bankroll loaded this year.The Kansas City Royals have been a bit of a disappointment this season. They are j...
All-time talent, zero titles: The most underachieving franchises in North American sports
When you think of the greatest sports franchises in North American sports history, I'm sure several different teams come to mind.The New York Yankees and their 27 World Series titles have been the blueprint for every modern MLB franchise to follow.If you're a football guy, organizations like the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots are some of the most historically dominant and consistently great in NFL history.Unfortunately, those aren't the teams I wanted to talk about today.SHOULD YOU...
Dem ripped for ‘disgusting’ absence on bill to punish violent criminals after girl strangled in grisly killing
FIRST ON FOX: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is being ripped by critics accusing him of making a "disgusting" decision to be absent during a vote on a Texas bill to automatically deny bail to illegal immigrants charged with violent felonies after a local preteen was strangled to death.As a member of the Texas House of Representatives in 2025, Talarico was absent during the final voting on a bill dubbed by state lawmakers "Jocelyn’s Law," in honor of slain Houston preteen Jocelyn...
Noah Syndergaard fires back at podcaster ex Alex Cooper over ‘cheap shot’ after messy split
Former MLB pitcher Noah Syndergaard has had very little to say these days about his ex-girlfriend, podcaster Alex Cooper, but, on Tuesday, he let a few things slip.On OutKick's "Tomi Lahren Is Fearless" podcast podcast, the former Mets pitcher was asked by Lahren about comments Cooper made in 2023 on her popular "Call Her Daddy" show where she mentioned Noah "Can't get a f--king contract." Cooper definitely wasn't coming to his aid by making the comment. It was a clear slight.The 33-year-old Syn...
Dell’s XPS 16 (2026) Is Almost Everything I Could Have Asked for… Almost
The 16-inch version of Dell's flagship laptop has just one misstep.
OpenAI endorses the Kids Online Safety Act and Illinois SB 315, an AI safety bill to create requirements around transparency, incident reporting, and more (OpenAI Global Affairs)
OpenAI Global Affairs: OpenAI endorses the Kids Online Safety Act and Illinois SB 315, an AI safety bill to create requirements around transparency, incident reporting, and more Welcome (back) to Th
Kyle Larson relives attempts at 'The Double' as he contemplates trying it again in the future
After his attempt at running "The Double" was unsuccessful due to rain in 2024, Kyle Larson ran it back the next year.Larson was aiming to become just the second person to complete both the Indy 500 in Indianapolis and Coke 600 in Charlotte on the same day, joining Ton Stewart in 2001, having already become one of five drivers to even attempt it.However, Larson crashed on the 92nd lap of the Indy 500, thus ending the dream (rain delayed the start of the Indy500 by 45 minutes, so he probably woul...
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Prompt your widgets with Googlebook, a laptop range for people into that sort of thing
The Googlebook is Google's forthcoming new range of laptops, with premium hardware and Android features not offered by its low-end Chromebooks. But the main pitch is all the AI stuff that Google would like everyone to be more enthusiastic about. Googlebooks are the first laptops designed from the ground up for Gemini Intelligence, to deliver personal and proactive help when and where you need it. Read the rest The post Prompt your widgets with Googlebook, a laptop range for people into that...
The Trump Phone Is Seriously, for Sure, Without a Doubt Shipping This Week (Allegedly)
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That awful gold Trump phone will reportedly ship this week
They were supposed to be made in the US, but instead were "designed with American values in mind."
USMNT captain Tyler Adams ready to be in 'patriotic mood' playing on home soil for 2026 FIFA World Cup
All footballers around the globe dream of playing in the World Cup it’s the ultimate chance at glory for generations to come. However, playing a World Cup in your home country is something entirely different, and the United States men’s national team will get to experience that one month from now when they kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Tyler Adams, the USMNT’s captain, got to experience his first World Cup in 2022 when he traveled to Qatar with his teammates an...
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring 2 Is Coming Later Than We Thought—With a Better Battery, Hopefully
Let's hope the delay is worth it for those craving longevity.
Twin Cities’ wage hikes roasted after report exposes job-crushing fallout in Tim Walz’s backyard
A new Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis study is handing conservatives fresh ammunition in the minimum wage fight, with critics mocking the findings as obvious after researchers linked $15 wage hikes to job losses and reduced hours in Minneapolis and St. Paul. "Who could have possibly seen this coming," wrote RealClearInvestigations senior writer Mark Hemingway quipped on X in response to the study. The working paper found that the phased minimum wage increases in Minneapolis and St. Paul were...
This Human DNA Tweak Came From a Distant Relative—But Not in the Way You’d Think
Researchers extracted ancient proteins from six archaic humans and found something in common with other extinct relatives—and us.
'Squatters' host Flash Shelton slams broken system that hands intruders the keys to your home
He thought it would be a simple call to law enforcement.Instead, when intruders took over his late father’s home in 2019, "Squatters" host Flash Shelton says he was told there was nothing deputies could do. The moment flipped everything he thought he knew about property rights, the reality TV star told Fox News Digital.Shelton, who had moved his mother into his own home while the family was grieving, had an instinct to protect his family.Shelton explained what would shock most Americans isn’t ju...
Climate Change Is Creating a New Kind of Weather Disaster
Researchers are pushing for more aggressive emissions reductions to minimize the threat of concurrent extreme weather events.
Climate Change Is Making Extreme Weather Events Team Up
Researchers are pushing for more aggressive emissions reductions to minimize the threat of concurrent extreme weather events.
Governments may shape what AI chatbots say by shaping the web they learn from
Ask an AI model the same political question in two different languages, and you may get two very different responses. A new study in Nature suggests one reason why: governments can indirectly influenc
Meta Employees Launch Protest Against Mouse-Tracking Tech At US Offices
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Meta employees distributed flyers at multiple U.S. offices on Tuesday to protest the company's recent installation of mouse-tracking software on their computers, according to photos of the pamphlets seen by Reuters. The flyers, which appeared in meeting rooms, on vending machines and atop toilet paper dispensers at the Facebook owner's offices, encouraged staffers to sign an online petition against the move. "Don't want to work at the Employee Da...
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Subscription fatigue no more—6TB of Drime lifetime cloud storage is a one-time $188
TL;DR: Drime Advanced gives you 6TB of lifetime encrypted cloud storage with compliance tracking, collaboration tools, e-signatures, and zero recurring fees for $187.49 (MSRP $599). At some point, most people stop paying for cloud storage and start entering a long-term financial relationship with it. Read the rest The post Subscription fatigue no more—6TB of Drime lifetime cloud storage is a one-time $188 appeared first on Boing Boing.
Trump's Inner Circle Is Already Scrambling Over the 2028 Presidential Ticket
Republicans still have the midterms to get through, but administration officials have already set their sights on the next election.
Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar, powered by Alexa+
Alexa for Shopping is a new personalized AI shopping assistant in the Amazon search bar that replaces its Rufus assistant.
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Heavier storms and longer dry spells are drying California and the West
As more rain is concentrated in heavier storms, many parts of California and the western U.S. are drying, new research shows.
Ottawa, Alberta near deal on carbon pricing rising to $130/tonne by 2040
The federal government and the Alberta government are nailing down a deal on industrial carbon pricing, largely considered Canada's most important policy for driving down harmful greenhouse gas pollution.
Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Alex Murdaugh double murder conviction overturned
BREAKING NEWS: Alex Murdaugh will get new trial after double murder conviction unanimously overturned in killings of wife and son.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER
Gunshots in Philippine Senate as politician wanted by ICC urges people to mobilize
Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent and security forces entered the building.
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Federal prison for Super Mario meth man
A Connecticut man collared in possession of meth pills formed into the distinctive shape of Super Mario was sentenced to six years federal imprisonment earlier this week. The severe sentence was imposed not because of his disgraceful besmirching of Mario's character by association with illegal Schedule II stimulants, but because he was on release after prior crimes. Read the rest The post Federal prison for Super Mario meth man appeared first on Boing Boing.
From UFOs to missing scientists, has Trump made conspiracy theories mainstream?
From UFOs to missing scientists, fringe ideas and conspiracy theories have come to the forefront during U.S. President Donald Trump’s second administration. This week, Washington correspondents Katie Simpson, Paul Hunter and Willy Lowry dig into the long history of conspiracy theories intersecting with American politics.
Wildfire crews near Whitecourt, Alta., bracing for gusting winds day after 'subdued' conditions
Crews fighting to contain a fire threatening homes mere kilometres from the community of Whitecourt are bracing for gusting winds Wednesday that could fan the flames.
Katherine Legge aims to become first woman to complete the most daunting task in motorsports
Katherine Legge will attempt to race her way into the history books later this month by becoming the first woman to complete the infamous NASCAR-IndyCar "Double."For those who don't know, that's when a driver competes in both the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Both events are held on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.Only five drivers have attempted "The Double," which includes running 1,100 miles in one day. Tony Stewart is the only one to complete all 1,100 miles, finishing sixth...
Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction unanimously overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder conviction of Alex Murdaugh, who was convicted in March 2023 of double homicide of his wife and son.The court ordered a new trial, saying that Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hill, who served as the court clerk in Colleton County, exercised "improper external influences" during Murdaugh's first trial.LISTEN: ALEX MURDAUGH'S LAWYER TALKS NEW TRIAL STRATEGYLIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBThe state supreme court voted...
Laika Unveils the First Teaser Trailer for ‘Wildwood,’ Its Most Ambitious Film Yet
From the studio behind 'Coraline,' Laika’s next stop‑motion epic hits theaters this October.
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Citizen Scientists May Have Just Doubled the Number of Known Brown Dwarfs
Brown dwarfs are notoriously difficult to find. These “failed stars” aren’t big enough to sustain nuclear fusion, and therefore aren’t as bright as more traditional main sequence stars. In fact, they’re nearly invisible in optical light, and faintly visible in infrared. But thanks to dozens of citizen scientists combing through archival infrared datasets from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), and a paper published in the Astronomical Journal detailing their work, we now have an add...
Dabo Swinney is right: Coaches opinions don’t matter in College Football Playoff expansion fight
As the ongoing debate around expanding the College Football Playoff intensifies, with the ACC and Big 12 prepared to publicly endorse a 24-team format, the pressure is mounting on the SEC to change its thinking.But, as the conversation deepens and opinions flow, the opinions of the head coaches who can garner headlines across college football are just that in this era of college football: opinions.In the upcoming days, you will start to see a more vocal outcry from conferences like the Big 12 an...
SEAL Team 6 member explains blunt reality of combat and expectations in the black ops world
The standards for combat at SEAL Team 6 are simply insane.SEAL Team 6, known internally as DEVGRU, is the Navy's Tier One counterterrorism, direct action and hostage rescue unit. It's the Navy's counterpart to the Army's Delta Force.SEAL Team 6 is tasked with some of the nation's most sensitive missions where failure isn't an option. The unit famously killed Usama bin Laden in 2011 in a daring raid deep into Pakistan.It's a grueling pipeline to join the Tier One unit, and the standards once an o...
Carney tells Artemis II astronauts their mission around the moon inspired a country
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the Artemis II astronauts to Ottawa Wednesday telling them their recent trip around the moon has served as an inspiration for the whole country.
Fedora Hummingbird Debuts As A Super Hardened Linux Distro
Seeing that we are in a time when new Linux exploits seem to be popping up every few weeks, many projects have had to take preventive measures to tackle the growing threat.Red Hat looks like the latest to act on this front. Fedora's recent announcement introduces Fedora Hummingbird, a new rolling release distribution that ships the entire OS as an OCI image.It is built on the security-first pipeline behind Project Hummingbird's existing container catalog, with the foundational project itself bei...
Journalists Mourn as Venmo Finally Fixes Its Most Glaring Privacy Issue
The P2P payment app hears your concerns and will soon make hidden transactions an onboarding option.
A profile of California Rep. Ro Khanna, who spent years cheering on the tech industry and now supports a 5% billionaire wealth tax and stricter AI regulations (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: A profile of California Rep. Ro Khanna, who spent years cheering on the tech industry and now supports a 5% billionaire wealth tax and stricter AI regulations Ro Khanna spent years cheeri
