Deconstructing Datalog
The author describes their PhD dissertation on "Datafun," a new language that integrates Datalog's logic programming features—particularly recursive queries—into a typed functional programming…
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.
Why removing 'um' from a recording is harder than it sounds
A developer created "erm," a tool that automatically removes filler words (um, uh, er) from audio recordings by…
Nobody ever gets credit for fixing problems that never happened (2002) [pdf]
Millions Recovered in Crypto as $100M Fraud Scheme Falls Apart
A federal fraud case led to major crypto seizures after prosecutors said nearly $100 million moved through bank accounts…
From near death to World Cup hero - Jimenez's tears for Mexico
From nearly dying on the pitch to scoring for Mexico at the World Cup - Raul Jimenez has completed a remarkable comeback.
XRP Eyes $2 as Binance Data Shows No Aggressive Whale Selling
XRP is trying to regain momentum toward $2 as Binance inflow data shows no fresh spike in large-holder deposits.
McTominay travels separately in Boston as precaution
Key midfielder Scott McTominay travelled with a doctor as a precaution prior to Scotland's World Cup opener.
World
More than 50 Iranian military bases damaged in US strikes since start of war, satellite images show
Bases across Iran have been hit by US strikes, with experts identifying damage to jets and warships.
Air India crash families' year-long battle to identify remains of victims
Relatives urge Indian authorities for answers after receiving the misidentified, and in one case mixed, remains of their…
Biological Evolution and Information Acquisition
The article explores how biological evolution acquires information efficiently by using modularity—similar to how…
Altseason Alert: MACD Just Flashed a Rare Bull Signal—Could These 5 Altcoins Be the Biggest Winners of the Next Crypto Surge?
A bullish MACD reversal has emerged on broader altcoin charts, signaling a possible shift in market momentum.
CLARITY ACT Faces Vote Stalling XRP, HBAR & XLM Growth
A closely watched U.S. crypto bill may be far further from passage than many XRP, HBAR and XLM holders realize.
Three red cards - are referees getting tough at this World Cup?
Three players were sent off in the World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0.
Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it.
Crypto
Blackrock Files Final Pre-Launch Form for Bitcoin Covered-Call ETF, Analyst Gives 1-Week Window
Bloomberg Intelligence senior exchange-traded fund (ETF) analyst Eric Balchunas said on Thursday that Blackrock’s…
If you are asking for human attention, demonstrate human effort
As AI-generated content becomes increasingly common in software development, the author argues that sharing AI output…
Crypto
$0.05 Buyback Unlocks Huge ROI: BlockDAG Repurchases Over 1B Coins! Stellar Price Climbs and Worldcoin Price Falls
The Stellar price has gained 7.02%, pushing past important technical levels and putting its global payments network back…
This Jacket Pulls Drinking Water from Thin Air
Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a jacket that harvests drinking water directly from humid…
Big Tech crash, oil volatility rattles markets: Will Bitcoin hold above $60K?
With $1.9 billion exiting the spot Bitcoin ETFs and tech stocks under pressure, BTC is failing as a hedge and at risk of…
Tech
OpenAI Wants a Price War With Anthropic—Is It Proving DeepSeek Right?
Sam Altman is weighing drastic token price cuts to fight Anthropic.
The unreasonable effectiveness of simple HTML
The article argues for the importance of designing simple, lightweight HTML-based websites that work across all devices…
World
CFTC Says Sports Contracts Involve Gaming but Proposes to Allow Almost All of Them
The CFTC has proposed its first written framework for sports event contracts, formally defining sports markets as…
Why are footballers wearing pink boots at the World Cup?
The opening match of the 2026 World Cup was dominated by players wearing pink boots - but why is the colour so prevalent…