The Morning After: Polymarket and a hairdryer
Polymarket hairdryer scandal Although it’s one of the more inoffensive topics on Polymarket, this news typifies the Wild West of prediction markets and betting...
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Polymarket hairdryer scandal Although it’s one of the more inoffensive topics on Polymarket, this news typifies the Wild West of prediction markets and betting...
Overview Porsche has announced an electric version of its popular Cayenne Coupé, which could become the company’s most powerful vehicle ever—whether gasoline‑p...
Arrest and Charges United States Army Special Forces master sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been arrested and charged for using classified information to plac...
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Voluntary Buyout Program Microsoft is planning to reduce its U.S. workforce through its first voluntary buyout program, according to CNBC. The program will be...
Meta workforce reduction Meta is making another steep cut to its staff, this time to the tune of a 10 percent reduction in its workforce. About 8,000 people wi...
Overview Titanium Court is a run‑based game with elements of permanent progression, making it technically a roguelite. Unlike some roguelites, you can’t simply...
Announcement X is closing its Communities feature in May, as announced by X Head of Product Nikita Bier. Communities were introduced before Twitter was acquire...
Background The Greenhouse Gas Protocol, a widely used international environmental standard for measuring and reporting emissions, is considering changes to how...
Overview Apple TV+ released a full trailer for Star City, a spinoff of For All Mankind that explores the alternate‑history space race from the Soviet perspecti...
Production Begins Rivian has begun production of its R2 SUV. On Wednesday, CEO RJ Scaringe drove the first electric SUV off the production line at the company'...
If you’re a Switch 2 owner itching for something new and you’re a fan of Annapurna Interactive, the indie publisher has announced five of its titles coming to t...
Release Details Ubisoft has confirmed the remake Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced and announced a release date of July 9 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S....
Alleged Rigging of Polymarket Weather Bets A hairdryer was allegedly used to rig Polymarket bets on the temperature at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, acco...
Proposed Ban on Social Media for Children Under 15 in Turkey The Turkish parliament has voted through a bill that would ban all children under the age of 15 fr...
Meta will start showing parents the topics their teens have discussed with Meta AI over the previous seven days. Feature Overview Meta explains that “parents wi...
Hardware 3 Limitations and Upgrade Plans Tesla does not yet have a solid pathway to give Hardware 3 cars Full Self‑Driving FSD capabilities, according to Elon...
Background Prediction market Kalshi has taken action against three political candidates, alleging that each engaged in insider trading of information about the...
Overview Last year, Ecco the Dolphin creator Ed Annunziata teased plans to remaster the first two games in the series and create an entirely new sequel. Ecco t...
Launch timeline NASA is targeting an early September launch for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This date represents the earliest possible launch window...
Incident Overview The French government confirmed that France Titres, also known as Agence nationale des titres sécurisés ANTS, experienced a security breach o...
Background Apple's latest iOS updatehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/127002 fixes a flaw in its notification database that allowed law enforcement to view delet...
Overview LG has announced the pricing and availability of its Micro RGB evo, the company's first foray into the RGB TV display trend that gained momentum at CE...
Company Overview Poncle, the developer behind Vampire Survivors, outlined ambitious plans in an interview with The Game Business conducted by chief strategy of...
Overview Meta has introduced a new live chats feature to Threads, allowing users to take part in real‑time conversations about live events. Live chats can be h...
Overview Control is one of the standout adventure games of the last decade, offering a mind‑bending journey through an ever‑changing building where telekinesis...
Plans Overview Comcast is introducing two straightforward Xfinity Mobile plans priced at $30 and $45 per month, each offering notable perks. Mobile Select – $3...
Report Overview A Reuters report alleges that Meta plans to capture the keystrokes, mouse movements, and clicks of its workforce for the purpose of training AI...
Overview BMW announced its 2027 7‑series lineup, describing it as “the most extensive model update ever undertaken.” The range includes two i7 electric sedans,...
Yoshi’s solo titles have always balanced charming art with gameplay aimed at younger players. The preview of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book shows Nintendo expand...
Overview Anker has announced its own AI chip, Thus, designed to bring artificial‑intelligence capabilities to small, wearable products while running locally on...
Overview Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, announced the launch of custom timelines, allowing users to curate their feed based on topics of interest. He descri...
Background Anthropic’s Claude Mythos model, promoted for its ability to identify cybersecurity flaws, was released in preview as part of “Project Glasswing.” T...
> The xAI and SpaceX logos appear on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface onto which an abstract black and blue illustration is projected. Photo b...
Mozilla’s Use of Claude Mythos Anthropic’s recent announcement about using AI to improve cybersecurity was met with skepticism. Mozilla, however, shared detail...
Overview Cash App, the banking and payments app operated by Block, has introduced parent‑managed accounts for children ages 6–12. The new offering expands the...
Background YouTube notifications can become overwhelming, especially if you’re subscribed to many channels. To help eliminate unwanted alerts, YouTube began a...
Background In 2014, AI company Clarifai obtained roughly 3 million profile photos from the dating site OkCupid. The images were used to train facial‑recognitio...
Lawsuit Overview The nonprofit Consumer Federation of America CFA has filed a proposed class‑action suit against Meta, alleging that the company “failed to pro...
Lawsuit Details New York is the latest state to take a stand against prediction markets. Attorney General Letitia James has sued Coinbase Financial Markets and...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the state's Office of Statewide Prosecution has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT....
Overview OpenAI's new ChatGPT Images 2.0 model is now available. A little more than a year after OpenAI gave ChatGPT users the option to create images and desi...
Netflix's Devil May Cry animated adaptation returns for a second season Netflix's hit animated adaptation of the video game series Devil May Cry is returning f...
Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro may be the star of today’s launch, but it is by no means the only product the company is unveiling. We’re also seeing quality‑of‑life...
Framework Laptop 13 Pro – First‑Look Review Framework’s lineup of modular, repair‑able laptops has taken the company from a niche player to a mainstream conten...
Ban on Data Centers in Monterey Park Monterey Park's city council has moved to ban construction of any data centers within its borders. The California city's l...
Overview The search for signs of life on Mars continues to yield promising data. A first‑of‑its‑kind wet chemistry experiment, published Tuesday in Nature, con...
Release Details The third season of Silo returns on Apple TV+ on July 3, with new episodes airing each Friday through September 4. The streamer has also releas...