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Tech layoffs have already surpassed all of 2025. California is at the epicenter

California has seen more than 16,000 tech workers let go over the past seven months, yet experts suggest the overall job market is healthy and that AI could actually lead to more hiring.

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New York Times sportstechnology
$20 million college football jersey patches, plus vintage NCAA silliness (Gift Article)

Until Saturday is The Athletic's free college football newsletter.

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New York Times technology
Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble? (Gift Article)

Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.

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Bloomberg businesstechnology
Tesla Without China Would Help Musk, Not Its Investors

Elon Musk has denied a Wall Street Journal report that Tesla Inc. might hive off its business in China to facilitate a merger with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. as “absurdly fake news.” Let’s a...

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New York Times sciencetechnology
Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards (Gift Article)

Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.

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Bloomberg technologybusiness
The 24-Hour Race to Salvage Situational Awareness’ AI Bets

He was hailed as the “Nostradamus” of AI — a young oracle with a bold prophecy for the future.

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New York Times businesstechnologyworld
Companies Rush to Close Daring Deals Under Trump (Gift Article)

Companies are seizing on what many say is perhaps the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years.

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New York Times technology
Anthropic Says Its A.I. Systems Broke Into Computers at 3 Organizations (Gift Article)

The disclosure followed OpenAI’s report last week that its own artificial intelligence had hacked into the network of an online library.

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The Atlantic politicsworldtechnology
Zelensky Asked Trump for a Favor From Elon Musk

Ukraine wants to start using Musk’s Starlink to target ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia.

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Bloomberg technologyworld
Anthropic’s AI Models Hacked Three Organizations During Tests

Anthropic PBC announced that its artificial intelligence models had breached three different organizations during cybersecurity tests that went awry, a little more than a week after its chief rival, O...

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Bloomberg technologypolitics
China Crosses Energy Milestone as Coal Falls Below 50% of Power

Less than half of China’s electricity came from coal in the first six months of the year for the first time, a symbolic milestone in the country’s shift toward cleaner energy.

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Bloomberg businesstechnologyscience
Gates-Founded Firm Bets on Cheaper Way to Produce Clean Jet Fuel

The investment focuses on startup developing lower-carbon jet fuel made from hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

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New York Times culturetechnologyentertainment
When A.I. Invaded ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fan Fiction, the Meltdown Was Epic (Gift Article)

An anonymous X account posted a detailed breakdown of chatbot text in 38 popular stories inspired by the hockey romance. The fandom spiraled.

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Bloomberg businesstechnologyworld
Wall Street Races to Sell SpaceX-Linked Products as Stock Sinks

Wall Street is racing to roll out complex investment products tied to SpaceX shares that aim to shield buyers from future losses amid a sharp selloff following its market debut.

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National Observer politicstechnology
Mississauga votes for data centre moratorium that could set Canadian precedent

A proposed one-year pause on data centre applications was supported 11-0; the bylaw is subject to final approval in September.

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The Times (UK) technology
Suffolk wildfire: nuclear power station on ‘high alert’

Sizewell B is said to be concerned about the fire changing directions and affecting its ventilation after evactuations in nearby village

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New York Times technologyworldbusiness
Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda (Gift Article)

The company said it was fighting Russian efforts to hijack real users’ accounts to post fake content, an apparently novel tactic.

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New York Times technology
Your Guide to New York City (Gift Article)

From the top attractions to the most frequently asked questions, our guide has all you need to plan your next visit.

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Bloomberg businesstechnology
Moonshot’s Kimi Built on 20,000 Nvidia Chip Cluster From Alibaba

Chinese AI champion Moonshot has a computing power agreement with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. for the use of around 20,000 Nvidia Corp. chips, underscoring China’s continued reliance on Western semicon...

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Medium opinionentertainmenttechnology
Splatoon Raiders: Nintendo’s Best Switch 2 Game?

I almost skipped this beginner-friendly loot adventure

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The Atlantic businessopiniontechnology
Elon Musk’s Texts Shatter the Myth of the Tech Genius

The world’s richest man has some embarrassing friends.

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Defector culturetechnology
Can A Monkey Have A Pet? | Defector

In the spring of 2004, researchers monitoring a population of wild bearded capuchins in a Brazilian woodland saw an infant clinging to Chiquinha, one of the adult female monkeys. The baby was not a capuchin but a marmoset—a much smaller monkey species. The researchers dubbed the infant Fortunata. Chiquinha became Fortunata’s primary caretaker until the…

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The Atlantic businesstechnology
Behind the Curtain at Google

A look inside Silicon Valley’s vibe shift

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The Atlantic culturetechnology
Kafka’s Most Entertaining Stories

The animal narrators in these works teach us something funny about human beings.

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Medium culturehealthtechnology
Three Are You, Three Are We

What three hermits, a bishop, and a child named Madeline teach us about prayer

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Bloomberg sciencetechnologyculture
The Toad Medicine Boom Was Built on a Myth

Kimon de Greef’s The Ego Trip reveals how a fabricated origin story, a self-styled guru and a powerful psychedelic combined to launch a global phenomenon.

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Medium technology
‘Disco Elysium’ (2019) — Making Decisions Amidst Despair, Decay & Dependency

A search for a murderer and meaning

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New York Times technologyscienceworld
South Korea’s KOSPI Soars 18% (Gift Article)

South Korea’s KOSPI index has swung wildly because of both the enthusiasm and anxiety related to investing in the global artificial intelligence boom.

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Medium technologymedialegal
Medium hacked

The latest AI hacking incident

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New York Times businesstechnologypolitics
Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System (Gift Article)

The $368 million network of instruments collecting data in both the Atlantic and Pacific has been critical to climate and ocean research.

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Medium healthtechnologyscience
How I Boosted My Brain Naturally: The Science of BDNF for Better Memory, Focus, and Creativity

One simple habit helped clear my mental fog. Then I discovered BDNF — the brain protein linked to learning, memory, mood, and…

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New York Times technology
Flaco on Film (Along With the Community the Owl Inspired) (Gift Article)

“Wild Inside” starts off with the director Penny Lane’s characteristic curiosity and winds up being a collective tribute to a bird and his city.

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New York Times technology
OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library (Gift Article)

The incident, which targeted the computer systems of another company called Hugging Face, happened while OpenAI was testing the systems.

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Medium culturetechnology
Why Peace Feels Boring After Years of Chaos

After years of stress and survival, your nervous system may struggle to embrace calm. Here’s the psychology behind it — and practical ways…

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New York Times technology
Your Doctor Is Using A.I. to Take Notes. What Could Go Wrong? (Gift Article)

Apps that record visits are becoming popular, but they come with privacy and accuracy concerns.

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Medium culturetechnology
How I Eat to Think Clearly: A Blogger’s Honest Guide to Brain-Boosting Nutrition

A practical, no-hype look at the foods that actually help me focus, write, and stay mentally sharp.

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The Atlantic businessculturetechnology
Why Everything Is Getting Louder

The tech industry is producing a rising din. Our bodies can’t adapt.

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Medium politicstechnologymedia
The Rocketeer — a nostalgic pulp masterpiece ahead of its time

A young pilot stumbles onto a prototype jetpack that allows him to become a high-flying masked hero.

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New York Times technologyculture
‘Japanese Walking’ Is a Fitness Trend Worth Trying (Gift Article)

The workout is simple, and its health benefits are backed by nearly 20 years of research.

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New York Times healthtechnologypolitics
F.D.A. Approves First At-Home Alternative to the Pap Smear (Gift Article)

The tool will allow women to screen for HPV, which causes almost all cases of cervical cancer, without visiting a doctor.

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Medium technology
Make Spring Break Memories, Not Credit Card Debt

Simple credit rules every college student should know before the trip

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New York Times technology
Opinion | In a World of Mirrors, Everything Is Strange (Gift Article)

Staring at ourselves on screens, on video and on social media is taking us to a dark place.

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New York Times politicstechnology
Five Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Larry Ellison’s A.I. Gamble (Gift Article)

The billionaire’s company took on ominous loads of debt to build data centers around the world. The implications go far beyond Oracle.

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Bloomberg politicstechnologyworld
Drones Are Reshaping the Soundscape of War

From Gaza to Kyiv, civilians describe how drones are transforming not just the battlefield but the sounds and psychology of modern conflict.

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New York Times technology
To Know What Your Customers Think, Just Ask Their A.I. Twins (Gift Article)

Simile, a fast-growing start-up, says it can provide companies with accurate insights by surveying millions of A.I.-generated consumers.

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The Times (UK) technologypoliticsworld
They sailed into a war zone. Not all came out alive

Sailors recount their struggle for survival after their ship was targeted by Russian drones, while on the beach sunbathers risk shrapnel wounds

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New York Times sportstechnologypolitics
Opinion | Indian Democracy Isn’t Dead After All (Gift Article)

This summer’s youth-led revolt punctured Modi’s aura and showed that Indian democracy may still be able to renew itself from below.

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Medium technology
What Happens to Your Confidence When You Ask AI Before You Ask Yourself?

The danger isn’t that AI gives us answers. It’s that we may slowly stop noticing what we think before the answer arrives.

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Medium technology
I Tried Both Grok Build and Cursor IDE Last Month — Here’s Which One Actually Helped Me Build…

An honest, no-code comparison between xAI’s terminal-based Grok Build and the developer-favorite Cursor IDE for launching websites in 2026.

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New York Times technologycultureentertainment
Pumping Iron Is Their Secret to Aging Well (Gift Article)

Greysteel, a gym outside Detroit, teaches barbell lifting for older people. Some are well into their 80s and 90s.

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