"AI companies are already doing what Trump wants. Meta notes that after removing 'bias,' its 'Llama' LLM is now 'comparable to Grok.' Yes, Grok — Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, which was recently in the news for having a full-on pro-Nazi meltdown, including copious praise of Adolf Hitler."
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Tech elites are turning AI into ChatGPTrump
The administration's new AI plan gives Silicon Valley everything it wants — for a price.Paul Waldman (Public Notice)
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Google AI Mode adding Search Live video, Canvas, PDF upload, and more
Google is updating AI Mode with four big features across Search Live (video with Google Lens), Canvas, and more.Abner Li (9to5Google)
Deals: Moto Razr 2025 $100 off, Galaxy Book5 Pro $300 off, Galaxy Chromebook Plus $600, more
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Tomb 2.13 is out with a fix for a regression: the password prompt in 2.12 garbles the password to unlock the tomb, preventing tombs from opening.
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🟢 Fix: upgrade to 2.13
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Tomb | Tomb: The Linux Crypto Undertaker
Tomb is a minimalistic command line tool based on Linux dm-crypt and LUKS, trusted by hackers since 2007.Tomb
Galaxy S26 Ultra reportedly much thinner as battery and charging rumors are still up in the air
We may not know everything about the Galaxy S26 Ultra's battery, but it appears we're seeing the device in a clearer, and less thick, light.Andrew Romero (9to5Google)
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YouTube rolls out age estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections | TechCrunch
YouTube is introducing age detection technology to identify teens on the platform in the U.S. and apply prtections.Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)
'You’ve got to be kidding me': Behind Trump's unraveling
f you’re like me, you were kinda blindsided by the Epstein scandal, and that’s because, if you’re like me, you are not in thrall to conspiracy theories that claim to explain how reality “really” works, which is to say, “theories” about imaginary vill…John Stoehr (Alternet.org)
Donald Trump is the most dangerous criminal in US history
When historians look back on this era, they’ll inevitably ask how a nation built on principles of democracy, justice, and equality allowed one man to commit such a broad range of crimes and abuses, and whether President Donald Trump is indeed the mos…Thom Hartmann (Alternet.org)
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Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro Review: This Portable Projector Is a Real Stand-Up Guy
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Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro Review: This Portable Projector Is a Real Stand-Up Guy
With its optional stand, the 1080p Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro portable projector is a good value and well worth a look for impromptu movie watching.M. David Stone (PCMag)
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Elon Musk Keeps Suggesting War Is a Good Thing for Society
Isaac Asimov Predicts in 1964 What the World Will Look Like in 2014
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Isaac Asimov Predicts in 1964 What the World Will Look Like in 2014
Image by Rochester Institute of Technology, via Wikimedia Commons When New York City hosted The World's Fair in 1964, Isaac Asimov, the prolific sci-fi author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, took the opportunity to wonder what th…OC (Openculture.com)
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Pope Leo XIV gets rock star’s welcome at Vaticans’ Catholic influencer festival
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Pope Leo XIV gets rock star's welcome at Vaticans' Catholic influencer festival
The pilgrims have descended on Rome for a special Holy Year celebration of so-called "digital missionaries," part of the Vatican's weeklong Jubilee for young people.PBS News
Trump Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation
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Bank of Ireland shares fall on US deals business hit by loan losses – The Irish Times - EUROPE SAYS
Bank of Ireland, whose shares underperformed AIB and the wider European banking market last year as it repeatedly disappointed investors with its net interestEUROPE SAYS
BREAKING: Press Sec. Leavitt owes $326,370.50 from her failed 2022 congressional campaign, according to a new disclosure filed with the FEC.
The majority of the debt comes from illegal campaign contributions that exceeded federal limits—the bulk of which she has not yet returned.
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Karoline Leavitt’s Failed Congressional Bid Comes Back to Bite Her
Creditors are hunting down the White House press secretary.The New Republic
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Wesley LePatner, a 44-year-old Blackstone executive who oversaw its $53 billion real-estate investment fund, was killed in Manhattan’s mass shooting
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Wesley LePatner, a 44-year-old Blackstone executive who oversaw its $53 billion real-estate investment fund, was killed in Manhattan’s mass shooting
LePatner one of four victims of Monday's mass shooting in New York City.Nick Lichtenberg (Fortune)
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July tariff revenues break monthly record, with $150B collected so far in 2025
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July tariff revenues break monthly record, with $150B collected so far in 2025
The U.S. collected nearly $28 billion in customs duties in July, the highest monthly total so far this year.Amanda Macias (Fox Business)
Former Football Players With C.T.E. Have Turned to Violence
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I describe what KINDS of political pressure can be brought to bear to disrupt Trump's cover-up and prevent a Maxwell pardon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fcv...
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The Only Way to Stop a Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Is Political Pressure
Donald Trump is flailing about what to do about Ghislaine Maxwell. But he and his defense attorney Todd Blanche still have the tools to make Trump's sex traf...YouTube
Fangoria Studios Eyes Chile’s Sanfic Morbido Lab for Possible Co-Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
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Fangoria Studios Checks Out Sanfic Morbido Lab for Co-Productions
In an unprecedented move, New York-based Fangoria Studios is attending the Sanfic Morbido Lab for possible co-production opportunities.Anna Marie de la Fuente (Variety)
Trade Deal Brings Relief to Europe’s Luxury Industry
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Furniture chain closed after Chapter 7 bankruptcy-style liquidation
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Després dels problemes tècnics que van impedir veure el partit contra el Vissel Kobe a molts aficionats tot i haver pagat, els enfrontaments contra el FC Seül i el Daegu es podran seguir de manera gratuïta pel canal de Youtube del @FCBarcelona_cat
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Després dels problemes tècnics que van impedir veure el duel contra el Vissel Kobe a molts aficionats, els enfrontaments contra el FC Seül i el Daegu es podran seguir de manera gratuïta pel canal de Youtube del clubAlbert Isern (L'Esportiu de Catalunya)
Russia's Oil Shipments Have Quietly Slumped Over the Past Year
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At least 5 dead, including gunman, at office building in New York shooting
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At least 5 dead, including gunman, at office building in New York shooting | Africanews
The man fatally shot himself after killing four people, including an off-duty police officer, at a midtown Manhattan building.Africanews
夢見るシャンソン人形 (Cover) by Okinawa Electric Girl Saya
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I delivers address at global religious leaders council
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Religious leaders gather in Istanbul to tackle global debt, AI ethics | Africanews
The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians promoted interreligious dialogue during the opening ceremony of the summit.Africanews
Karoline Leavitt’s Failed Congressional Bid Comes Back to Bite Her
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Karoline Leavitt’s Failed Congressional Bid Comes Back to Bite Her
Creditors are hunting down the White House press secretary.The New Republic
The Illustrator
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about a day in the life of an illustrator.
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‘White Lotus’ Stars Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell and Jon Gries to Be Honored at Creative Coalition’s Humanitarian Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
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White Lotus' Stars to Be Honored by Creative Coalition
The Creative Coalition will honor ‘White Lotus’ Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell and Jon Gries at the 11th annual Humanitarian Awards.Andrew McGowan (Variety)
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