Wednesday, July 8, 2026

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Some of the nation’s rich are letting AI teach their kids

Most Americans don't trust AI. It's proven that it doesn't know what safe toppings for pizza are. People don't even want to listen to AI music. But none of that matters for some of America's wealthy, who are turning...

Mr. Lif’s Emergency Rations EP is post-9/11 hip hop at its most daring

First, you drop bombs, then you send aid. Totally logical. | Image: Definitive Jux There was a period in the early aughts when Definitive Jux (nee: Def Jux) seemed like it was going to be the future of hip hop....

Where to preorder Grand Theft Auto VI

A look at in-game cosmetics you’ll get with the Ultimate edition. | Image: Rockstar Games Rockstar's long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI is launching November 19th, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X consoles. The game will be available digitally...

Infuriating Google commercial imagines the founding fathers embracing AI

I call BS: the founding fathers definitely would have been Microsoft Teams users. | Image: Google "Group project, but make it 1776." That's how a new commercial for Google Workspace opens. And things only get cringier from there. The clip...

The Sourdough Sidekick automates the boring bit of baking

The Sourdough Sidekick was codeveloped with King Arthur Baking Company. Baking sourdough bread is inherently old-fashioned, relying on natural fermentation and wild yeast instead of the simple, predictable commercial stuff. So it might sound anathema to bring a gadget into...

NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth

Engineers from Katalyst Space Technologies testing Link. | Image: NASA/Scott Wiessinger The Swift Observatory was launched in 2004, but recent solar storms have pushed its orbit lower, and it's in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere as soon as...

White House deletes thousands of web pages about energy conservation as heatwave slams US

The US Department of Energy reportedly deleted about 6,000 pages related to energy conservation as a historic heatwave tears across the country. The deletion was suspiciously timed, following Republican outrage over Mayor Zohran Mamdani asking New Yorkers to help...

Matic’s robot vacuum is getting a $250 price hike in September

The Matic is our favorite robot vacuum by a pretty comfortable margin. If you’ve been thinking about buying one, you may want to plan on doing it sooner than later. The company will raise its price by $250 on...

Flatbush Zombies’ Erick the Architect misses his BlackBerry keyboard

That is the face of a man who enjoys what he does. | Image: Reato Morris Erick the Architect is a founding member of, and the primary producer for, the legendary Flatbush Zombies. He's toured the world, performed on Kimmel...

Hey number pad lovers, this is a keyboard we can finally agree on

I’m right-hand dominant but a lefty at heart. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge I know a vocal group of people who swear by the number pad on their keyboard. And yet, for years I haven't cared...
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News Wrap: Attempt to collect election worker info rejected

In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge rejected the Trump administration's attempt to collect the names and contact...
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