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How generosity became cringe
“Elon Musk, Ryan Seacrest, and Chris Anderson of TED, consider yourself challenged,” Bill Gates bellowed from his garden. Beaming, he tugged on a candy cane-colored rope that dumped a barrel of icy cold water over his…
What’s Worth More Than Cash in San Francisco Real Estate? Anthropic Stock
Several real estate listings in the San Francisco Bay Area are offering to exchange a home for a piece of the AI startup.
The world’s largest privately owned laser just turned on
Fusion startup Xcimer fired up the world's largest privately owned laser.
A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond
The president’s pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.
Nicotine use soars by 40% in eight years as Australian black market explodes
Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates nicotine consumption rose 40%, with illicit sources accounting for 80% of all tobacco Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free…
Best Apple 3-in-1 Travel Chargers (2026): Anker, ESR, Satechi
Keep your trio of Apple gadgets powered up wherever you go with these compact folding chargers.
Hey, restaurants: do us all a huge favor and stop serving your food on planks of wood
From weird baked bean flavors to impossible avocado ripeness, this week's Gripe Report tackles the most relatable food complaints we all experience.
US artist sues FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural for World Cup
Wyland's mural stood for nearly three decades before workers began painting over it last month to promote the World Cup.
Ukraine strikes oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way - Reuters
Ukraine strikes oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way Reuters
Martina Navratilova says she tried to warn Kamala Harris' campaign about trans athletes: 'Nobody would listen'
Martina Navratilova told OutKick that Democrats ignored her warnings on transgender athletes and let Republicans turn the issue against Kamala Harris.
Hilton, Becerra lead California governor race: Key primary election results
California, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota held key primaries on Tuesday.
Google keeps finding new ways to crash the stock market's AI party
Just as attention around the looming SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI IPOs was peaking, Alphabet entered the ring with an offering of its own.
Coding's great reckoning: Inside the months software engineering changed forever
In the space of a few weeks, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google released new AI models. Now, coders are rethinking their jobs — and what comes next.
Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say - Reuters
Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say Reuters
Pacsun's CEO said she cut meetings by 60%, but some of the best discussions have been 4 hours long
The move is part of an effort to create more space for focus, creativity, and execution, CEO Brieane Olson said.
Fire at New Delhi hotel kills at least 21 people
It took eight fire engines to extinguish the blaze, as more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals.
The Spin | ‘Nobody likes to be belittled’: how New Zealand’s ‘Ilford seconds’ made history in 1986
Jeremy Coney’s tourists 40 years ago lacked the resources and professionalism of their opponents but got under England’s skin to claim a famous series win Jeremy Coney is barking with laughter recalling the story of…
Ovo Energy to pay more than £10m over prepayment meter monitoring failings
Regulator finds inadequate monitoring by firm could have exposed vulnerable customers ‘to clear risk of harm’ Ovo Energy has agreed to pay more than £10m after the energy regulator for Great Britain, Ofgem, found a lack…
‘The story of Hong Kong is the sound of it’: the cross-cultural joy of the city’s Cantopop music
Emma-Lee Moss, AKA singer-songwriter Emmy the Great, has written a memoir rooted in her love of Hong Kong’s east-meets-west pop. She picks her favourite tracks Emma-Lee Moss, a singer-songwriter who released four albums…
A millennial who saved up to walk away from a stressful job says he found 'the cheat code' to hitting FIRE
Andy Hill, who quit his job in 2020, says you don't need as much as you think to be financially independent. Here's his advice for FIRE seekers.
What the Hellenic! Why is Christopher Nolan’s new Greek epic entirely devoid of Greeks?
Set to be this year’s biggest blockbuster, The Odyssey’s cast has been selected to ‘represent the world’. Fair enough – except that one key country seems to have gone completely unrepresented … There are the American…
Copper Declines From Three-Week High as Traders Track Iran War - Bloomberg.com
Copper Declines From Three-Week High as Traders Track Iran War Bloomberg.com
Remembering Muhammad Ali’s message of peace
Ten years after his passing, Ali’s words remind us of what we must do amid today’s conflicts and divisions.
An ex-lawyer has raised $70 million from VCs to take work away from law firms
Wordsmith, a startup building AI software for corporate legal teams, has raised $70 million in funding from Index Ventures and other backers.
Enclayve Is a Drab Black Box for Your Private Group Chats
I put my family on a private social network, and all I got was this lousy group chat. At least it’s secure.
Trump could slap Australia with 12.5% tariff for allegedly importing goods made by slave labour
Trade minister says Australia has ‘robust, comprehensive and world-leading legislation addressing forced labour and modern slavery’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia is among dozens…
How social media changes the way we see war
We see war now as we see everything else - through a screen.
Hezbollah video shows attack on Israeli troops at Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle
Hezbollah has released drone video showing attacks targeting Israeli forces occupying Beaufort Castle
Apple agrees to submit India financials in long-pending antitrust case - Reuters
Apple agrees to submit India financials in long-pending antitrust case Reuters
UK-China ‘ice age’ thaws: Why the West needs Beijing
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper hails ‘candour and respect’ in new ties with Beijing, despite differences.
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