I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta have all set AI spending recordsCollectively, […]
A reality check on the AI jobs hysteria
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- May 28, 2026
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But a closer look at the data shows that students are not necessarily turning away from AI-related careers. Rather, they…
The Download: Musk v. Altman week 3, and Trump’s tech trading
- David Collins
- May 18, 2026
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3 Chinese AI groups have pulled ahead of US rivals in video generationByteDance and Kuaishou’s models lead in realism and…
Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Is Going All-In On Art With a New Residency
- David Collins
- May 13, 2026
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LaToya Ruby Frazier’s The Liberty Portraits: A Monument to the 2024 Champions at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Courtesy of the…
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View AllDepartment of Holy War | Vox
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- May 4, 2026
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has a longstanding fascination with the Crusades. That’s right, the…
Met Gala Enters Its Billionaire Era With Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, are pictured at the 2024…
The anti-abortion movement after Dobbs: Why activists are disappointed in Trump
- David Collins
- May 14, 2026
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If you talk to folks in the anti-abortion movement, they’re pretty disappointed about the state…
Jony Ive-Designed Ferrari Luce EV Tests CEO Benedetto Vigna’s Big Bet
- David Collins
- May 29, 2026
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Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna defended the Luce after critics said the brand’s first EV missed…
Humanoid robots: Can Tesla and other companies deliver on the hype?
- David Collins
- May 12, 2026
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Humanoid robots have been everywhere lately. They’re running half-marathons in Beijing. They’re chasing wild boars…
Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
- David Collins
- May 16, 2026
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health…
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View AllTulsi Gabbard’s Last Action Against the Deep State: What a FISA Court Declassification Could Mean
- David Collins
- May 25, 2026
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Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s (DNI) office says it is working to declassify…
Bessent: Trump Will Not Take Bad Deal on Iran
- David Collins
- May 29, 2026
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WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, filling in for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, stressed at…
‘Ruthless’: Kimmel Joke Normalizes Trump Assassination Attempts
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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The Fellas don’t bruise easily. The four “Ruthless” hosts have all done their time in…
Booker: Iran’s Leader Had Fatwa Against Nukes Until Trump Blew Things Up, They Still Have Enriched Uranium
- David Collins
- May 30, 2026
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On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said that the Iranian…
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View AllSpotify’s First Quarter Under New Co-CEOs Highlights Growth Strain
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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A soft forecast rattles investors despite user gains, as Spotify’s new co-CEOs Alex Norström (left) and Gustav Söderström (right) bet on content expansion to sustain […]
Mark Zuckerberg Signals Leaner Future as Meta Doubles Down on A.I.
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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Mark Zuckerberg is trimming headcount while pouring billions into A.I. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Meta’s upcoming 10 percent staff layoff is just […]
Meet the Man Who Turns Patagonia Profits Into a Climate Action Engine
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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Greg Curtis is shaping how Patagonia’s profits fund conservation and climate resilience at scale. Kyle Sparks/Courtesy Holdfast Collective As an avid runner growing up in […]
Stanford Economist Erik Brynjolfsson’s Mindful Take on A.I.’s Impact
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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From student anxieties to vibe-coding, Brynjolfsson frames A.I. as a tool that amplifies intention rather than replaces workers. Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Unfinished […]
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View All‘Animal Farm’ Targets Capitalism, Not Soviet-Style Repression
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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The best Pixar movies are meant for children but evoke something special for adults. Look no further than the “Toy Story” franchise, a near-perfect case […]
VIDEO: Finnish Divers Locate Bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives ‘Shark Cave’
- David Collins
- May 18, 2026
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A team of Finnish diving experts have located the four bodies of the Italian divers who recently died in an underwater cave in the Maldives. […]
Jensen Huang’s A.I. Advice to College Graduates: ‘Run, Don’t Walk’
- David Collins
- May 12, 2026
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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, delivered the keynote address yesterday (May 10) at Carnegie Mellon University’s 128th commencement. Justin Merriman/Courtesy Carnegie Mellon University Fears that […]
How A.I. Trading Agents Are Changing Market Behavior
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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As A.I. gains autonomy in trading, the real insight lies in what it teaches us about ourselves. Unsplash+ The use of A.I. in trading has […]
The Devil Wears Prada 2 hates mass consumerism, but that’s why it exists
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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[ad_1] The Devil Wears Prada is one of the great millennial fairy tales.Released in 2006, the year before the financial crisis and Great Recession would come for us all, the…
What would J.R.R. Tolkien think of Palantir?
- David Collins
- May 12, 2026
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[ad_1] Peter Thiel and Alex Karp’s Palantir Technologies is one of the most powerful and mysterious tech companies in Silicon Valley. Its namesake is also one of the most powerful…
Green steel startup Boston Metal is doubling down on critical metals
- David Collins
- May 20, 2026
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[ad_1] In addition to steel, Boston Metal has also worked to use its technology with other metals, and a subsidiary (Boston Metal do Brasil) is setting up a commercial facility…
Data readiness for agentic AI in financial services
- David Collins
- May 15, 2026
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[ad_1] For a financial services firm, managing this can be very challenging. A Forrester study found that 57% of financial organizations are still developing the necessary internal capabilities to fully…
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View AllDid George Clooney Help Fund KKK, Unite the Right?
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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Celebrities routinely open their wallets for noble causes. Hurricane relief AIDS in Africa Disease prevention…
Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response
- David Collins
- May 10, 2026
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To the people of Tenerife, My name is Tedros, and I serve as the Director-General…
What to expect from Google this week
- David Collins
- May 19, 2026
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But a foundation model’s reputation these days rests largely on its coding capabilities, and for…
Lululemon’s Boardroom Fight With Founder Chip Wilson Gets Personal
- David Collins
- May 20, 2026
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With U.S. sales under pressure and shares sharply down, Chip Wilson is recasting Lululemon’s slowdown…
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View AllTrump-endorsed Paxton knocks out veteran senator Cornyn in heated Texas Senate runoff
- David Collins
- May 27, 2026
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton easily defeated four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday in…
Can Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz Make Another ‘Barbie?’
- David Collins
- May 26, 2026
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CEO Ynon Kreiz is transforming the toymaker into an entertainment-driven IP company. Photo by Frederic…
Cate Blanchett Mourns MeToo’s End, Ignores Hollywood’s Role
- David Collins
- May 18, 2026
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Harvey Weinstein’s downfall had a profound silver lining. Two, actually. One, the mega producer could…
Mark Zuckerberg Signals Leaner Future as Meta Doubles Down on A.I.
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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Mark Zuckerberg is trimming headcount while pouring billions into A.I. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via…
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View AllMarriott unveils new bleisure hub in Mactan
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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Adam Carolla Curses Out Woke Chelsea Handler
- David Collins
- May 28, 2026
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When Late-Night Rivals Fought Like Cats and Dogs
- David Collins
- May 13, 2026
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View AllThe Download: inside the Musk v. Altman trial, and AI for democracy
- David Collins
- May 5, 2026
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Our reporter Michelle Kim, who also happens to be a lawyer, has been in court…
Trump Counterterrorism Strategy: Aggressive Response, Border Security, Hemispheric Safety
- David Collins
- May 6, 2026
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The new White House Counterterrorism (CT) Strategy document looks to seize the initiative from terrorists…
Is ‘The Christophers’ Ian McKellen’s Career-Best Performance?
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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Steven Soderbergh’s “The Christophers” showcases one of the best performances Sir Ian McKellen has ever…
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people, WHO says
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three…
Dave McCormick: U.S. Must ‘Create Energy Capability’ to Lead AI Race
- David Collins
- May 4, 2026
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The United States must rapidly expand its energy sources to beat China and lead the…
Is ‘Baywatch’ Reboot Another Blow to Body Positivity Movement?
- David Collins
- May 12, 2026
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There’s a throwaway moment in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” that might have been culturally…
Practicing today for tomorrow’s emergencies – WHO convenes countries and partners to simulate response to major disease outbreak
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The World Health Organization (WHO) wrapped up Exercise Polaris II, a 2-day high-level simulation exercise, based around an outbreak of a fictional new bacterium spreading […]
Video of Israeli official taunting bound Gaza activists draws ire from foreign officials, Netanyahu
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A video of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir that showed him taunting detained Gaza flotilla activists has drawn criticism from foreign leaders as well […]
World Health Assembly opens in Geneva, Switzerland
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The elected Vice-Presidents are Dr. Mohamed Ali Al-Ghouj of Libya, Dr. Assa Badiallo Touré of Mali, Mrs. Katarzyna Drążek-Laskowska of Poland, Mrs. Neesha Mehta of […]
Birth rates keep falling. We need to plan for an older America with fewer kids.
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Let’s face it: Another baby boom isn’t coming anytime soon. The latest round of US birth data, released earlier this month by the Centers for […]
Former Hartford police officer charged in fatal shooting of a Black man in mental distress
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A white police officer in Connecticut who fatally shot a Black man suffering a mental health crisis has been charged with manslaughter after a state […]
Trump endorsement propels Texas GOP Senate runoff to its bitter conclusion
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Voters in Texas head to the polls Tuesday to bring an end to one of the costliest and nastiest Senate Republican primaries in the Lone […]
Mike Collins headed to a runoff in Georgia’s GOP Senate primary
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Rep. Mike Collins is headed for a runoff after placing first, but failing to beat the 50% threshold in Georgia’s hotly contested Republican Senate primary […]
Tulsi Gabbard’s Last Action Against the Deep State: What a FISA Court Declassification Could Mean
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Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s (DNI) office says it is working to declassify a FISA Court opinion that could reveal how the government […]
Anthony Constantino: Democrats Have ‘Poisoned the Minds of Citizens’
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Anthony Constantino, an entrepreneur and a Republican candidate running for New York’s 21st congressional district, said on Breitbart News Saturday that Democrats have poisoned the minds […]
