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A quarter of all webpages that existed at one point between 2013 and 2023 are no longer accessible.

New evidence shows the UK can get a good deal on Net Zero at minimal cost to people and the economy, with the co-benefits of improved homes, reduced bills and 250,000 more jobsThe UK could meet its

Ever transferred assets between brokerages? Impressive, terrifying machinations happened in the background. No cats were harmed.

At least they didn't kill him

Revealed: anti-government People’s Rights Network, founded by Ammon Bundy, appearing to follow ‘entryism’ strategy

Two experts assess lessons learned from MAGA conspiracy theory about assassination attempt on former President Trump during FBI Mar-a-Lago search.

Celebrity’s power will only grow in the era of infinite content.

This call to action for Gen Xers is our moment to lead America out of political turmoil. A call to action for Gen Xers to lead America out of political turmoil

We have witnessed a multi-generational decline in reading comprehension. We read less, retain less of what we read, and struggle to engage…

From Napster to YouTube, some of the most important and controversial uses of the internet have been about building community: connecting people all over the world who share similar interests, tastes, views, and concerns. Big corporations try to co-opt and control these communities, and politicians...

Tiny invisible particles can cause bits of information held by computers to ‘flip’ with potentially serious ramifications

Librarians say Libby and hoopla, the popular e-book apps, are expensive to offer.

In the twentieth century, the jetpack became synonymous with the idea of a ‘futuristic society.’ Appearing in cartoons and magazines, it felt like a matter of time before people could ride a jetpack to work. But jetpacks never became a mainstream technology, leaving many to wonder… why did they fall off the radar?  The Rocket

Almost 40% of webpages from 2013 no longer exist a decade on, research finds

The Scarlett Johansson debacle is a microcosm of AI’s raw deal: It’s happening, and you can’t stop it.

What I love, more than anything, is the quality that makes AI such a disaster: If it sees a space, it will fill it—with nonsense, with imagined fact, with links to fake websites. It is simply put: shameless.

Confucius and other ancient Chinese philosophers believed the feeling isn’t all bad – and can lead you toward your best self

Who cares about people losing their livelihoods when Assassin's Creed has a black protagonist?

Note: In my last newsletter, I said that my next post would be the second part of my Facebook autopsy. Don’t worry, that’s still coming, but given the recent drama between Sam Altman, OpenAI, and Scarlett Johansson, I felt the need to write something. Don’t worry, I

Over the last decade, few platforms have declined quite as rapidly and visibly as Facebook and Instagram. What used to be apps for catching up with your friends and family are now algorithmic nightmares that constantly interrupt you with suggested content and advertisements that consistently outweigh the content of people

A trip to the Beijing Auto Show reveals just how advanced China's EVs are. So what are the so-called "foreign" automakers doing about it?

Damning new report finds nearly all major car companies are actively sabotaging world's efforts to avoid catastrophic global warming, and Japan companies are the worst.