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South Korea plans to train entire military as "drone warriors"

South Korea plans to train its entire half-million-strong military to operate drones as a universal combat tool.

26 Jun5 min read

After covering Prime Day for 36 hours over four days, this is the one thing I bought

A reviewer bought Vampliers, Japanese-made pliers for removing stripped screws, during Amazon Prime Day.

Sometimes, health tracking accuracy is overrated

Health tracking devices often provide inconsistent body composition readings, suggesting that precise accuracy may be less crucial than understanding general trends for personal health management.

26 Jun9 min read

Europe Is Fed Up and Wants Its Own AI

Europe aims to develop its own AI models, driven by concerns about American technological dominance and a desire for digital sovereignty, despite significant investment and collaboration challenges.

26 Jun5 min read

Ars Technica

Feedbacks upon feedbacks: Rock weathering and the climate

A new study found that eroding organic carbon amplified climate warming during the Toarcian Ocean Anoxic Event 183 million years ago, suggesting a similar process may impact modern climate change.

26 Jun8 min read

Hollywood Thrives on ‘Rabid’ Fans. For Publicists, They’re a Nightmare

Parasocial relationships, amplified by the internet, present a complex challenge for publicists navigating the dual nature of devoted fan bases as both essential marketing assets and potential liabilities.

26 Jun6 min read

Of course Meta thinks gambling is the future

Meta is reportedly developing a prediction market app, following its strategy of integrating popular new platforms and social mechanics into its extensive user base and advertising engine.

Why have papers by one of history's most famous physicists been retracted?

Papers by a famous physicist have been retracted due to errors and inaccuracies in the research.

26 Jun

Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse

Anthropic's Mythos AI models remain offline amid ongoing White House negotiations over export controls.

26 Jun7 min read

2026 Prime Day Deals: 20% off NOCO and Wolfbox Jump Starters

NOCO and Wolfbox jump starters are on sale for 20 percent off during Amazon Prime Day.

Ars Technica

SpaceX plans to launch Starlink mobile service in the US

SpaceX plans to launch a Starlink mobile service in the US, competing with major network operators.

9to5Google

Google Home Speaker in ‘Jade’ green slips to August ship date, but you don’t have to wait

Google Home Speaker in "Jade" green slips to August ship date on Google Store.

The AI backlash is only getting started

Concerns about AI are growing and sparking a mounting backlash against the technology.

26 Jun

Apple’s AirPods Max 2 headphones are still $150 off — for now

Apple's AirPods Max 2 headphones are still $150 off at Walmart for $399.

26 Jun5 min read

9to5Google

‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro’ needed more words to prove its power, three other flagship chips coming

Qualcomm is developing four new flagship Snapdragon chips, including the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro.

A data race that doesn't compile

Rust's type system can prevent parallel Redux reducer pipelines from introducing data races by ensuring that concurrent reducers cannot write to the same state slice.

AI children's books, body horror edition

AI-generated children's books often exhibit a disturbing sameness and unsettling visual anomalies, demonstrating the limitations and potential creepiness of current image generation models.

Framework's 10G Ethernet module exposes USB-C's complexity

Framework's 10G Ethernet module highlights USB-C's complex bandwidth capabilities and thermal issues, often failing to achieve advertised speeds and reaching high temperatures during sustained use.

Anthropic Thinks Its Own Success Is Key to Making AI Safe

Anthropic believes its own success and accumulation of power are essential for responsibly developing advanced AI, viewing itself as a "good guy" guiding the world through inevitable technological transformation.

26 Jun8 min read

This Is Probably Your Last Chance to Buy a Cheap MacBook for a While

Apple has significantly increased MacBook and iPad prices due to a component shortage, making current Amazon Prime Day deals the last opportunity for consumers to purchase these devices at lower costs.

TechCrunch

The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns

The White House is asking OpenAI to limit the release of its new GPT 5.6 model due to safety concerns.

25 Jun3 min read

Why Amazon Dropped Its OpenAI Movie, Data Center Workers Fight Back, and Meta Leaks Employee Data

Amazon-owned MGM Studios dropped a film about OpenAI's Sam Altman, while Google DeepMind partnered with A24, illustrating the increasing intertwining of AI and the film industry.

The Garbage Collection Handbook: The Art of Automatic Memory Management (2nd Ed)

The Garbage Collection Handbook updates its 2012 edition with new approaches and techniques in automatic memory management.

25 Jun2 min read

9to5Google