The late Ian Watson's sci-fi The Embedding is intriguing – but dated
Watson's death last month prompted sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson to read his acclaimed 1973 debut and find out what she'd been missing. She found it fascinating – but reflective of its time
Unsettling dance piece explores how AI is warping human relationships
Inspired by Shannon Vallor's book The AI Mirror, this compelling piece looks at how we are being affected by our…
Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans
Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI,…
Valve raises Steam Deck prices by more than $200
Valve has significantly raised Steam Deck prices due to rising memory and storage costs, with the 512GB OLED model…
CertiK Unveils AI Skill Scanner to Detect Hidden Security Risks
Today, CertiK, a blockchain and AI security firm, officially launched CertiK Skill Scanner, a new security…
With a new $100M raise, Princeton’s Thea Energy is now a top-funded fusion startup
Thea Energy's pixel-inspired magnets could give its power plant plans a boost.
Disclosure Day final trailer features Spielberg himself
Director describes how his views on existence of aliens have changed, interspersed with footage from film.
OpenAI Foundation Pledges $250 Million to Help Cushion AI's Economic Disruption
The philanthropic arm of ChatGPT maker OpenAI will fund research, worker support, and new models for sharing the gains…
Tech
Multi-Agent LLM System for Automated Vulnerability Discovery and Reproduction
FuzzingBrain V2 is a multi-agent LLM system that automates vulnerability discovery and reproduction by combining fuzzing…
Jones' loss leaves Boulter as last Briton in French Open singles
Francesca Jones' breakthrough French Open is ended by Marie Bouzkova, leaving Katie Boulter as the last remaining…
Trump says US 'not satisfied' with Iran deal yet
The US president says he believes Iran wants to reach a deal but there is still no agreement on its terms.
SimCity 3k in 4k
The author provides a comprehensive guide to running SimCity 3000 on modern systems at 4K resolution, detailing five key…
YouTube to begin automatically labeling AI videos
AI videos that are animated, unrealistic, or only have a little AI may still hide their origins, though.
YouTube Makes AI Content Labels More Prominent as Google Pushes Video Remix Tools
YouTube says new disclosure tools and automatic AI detection will help viewers more easily identify AI-generated videos.
Science
Objective metrics that change the most as we age
The article identifies the biomarkers that change most significantly with age, with kidney function (eGFR) showing the…
Tech
Robinhood Launches AI Agent Trading for 27 Million Customers, Options and Crypto Next
Robinhood launched a beta product on Wednesday that lets users connect third-party artificial intelligence (AI) agents…
SUI Holds Key Support as Bulls Eye $1.20 Breakout
SUI defended a major four-hour order block after sweeping liquidity beneath psychological support zones.
Goldman Dumps XRP & Solana, Rotates Into Little-Known Play
While tiny in portfolio terms, the shift highlights a preference for chains with big cash flows & on-chain usage over…
Gemini, Gophers, and Fingers. Oh My Alternative Internets Beyond HTTPS
The article explores alternative internet protocols beyond HTTPS, specifically examining Finger, Gopher, and…
Why Putellas to London City would be biggest signing in WSL history
Barcelona icon Alexia Putellas is moving on this summer, so BBC Sport investigates the impact of a potential switch to…
SoFi Launches SoFiUSD Stablecoin Across Ethereum and Solana
SoFi is making its SoFiUSD token available to members, marking a milestone in the convergence of regulated banking and…
Watch: Moment rescuers find five people trapped in Laos cave
Rescuers in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week.
Tech
Reflex (YC W23) Is Hiring SWEs, Growth, and GTM Roles
Reflex, a Y Combinator-backed startup (W23) that provides an operating system for building enterprise applications, is…
Smart light company Govee apologizes for “white supremacy” marketing imagery
PR exec says Govee "did not meet the standard required."