‘Modern-day Thomas Edison’ Elon Musk receives National Medal of Science from Trump
President Donald Trump awarded Elon Musk the National Medal of Science on Thursday, praising the...
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Netflix Drops First Trailer for FTX Crypto Scandal Miniseries ‘The Altruists’
The upcoming series chronicles the rise and fall of disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried and his ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison.
Gizmodo — AI4 min read
Prudential Japan's hypercompetitive culture bred misconduct, report says
TOKYO -- Prudential Life Insurance released a report Thursday detailing how performance-based compensation fueled years of misconduct at the Japan-bas
Nikkei Asia Tech1 min read
Are you ready for everything to look like TikTok?
Since TikTok burst into mainstream consciousness, many things have been called a "TikTok clone": YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Snapchat Spotlight, Netflix's Clips, LinkedIn's vertical video feed, and countless other, less recognizable names like Triller, Zynn, and Byte.
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Meet Julia Flesher Koch, the billionaire philanthropist who's one of the world's richest women
The widow of industrialist David Koch inherited billions after his death. She now has a sprawling real estate portfolio and is a philanthropist.
Business Insider - AI7 min read
Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature 2026
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/oct/08/wins-the-nobel-prize-in-literature-2026 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50004777 Points: 79 # Comments: 6
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The Jailbreak Floodgates Are Opening for Sony’s Playstation
Yesterday we reported on how AI use seems to be driving a sudden abundance of unauthorized game ports—and it seems this isn’t the only (potentially) AI-related headache plaguing console manufacturers.
Gizmodo — AI5 min read
There’s a silver lining to your unhappiness
What can an economist teach us about misery? I had that question in mind while reading the new book The Opposite of Happiness: How Bad Feelings Make and Break Us, by eminent researcher George Loewenstein.
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We Asked Starbucks Why Their ‘Sugar-Free’ Drinks Have Sugar and Now We’re Just More Confused
There's a big difference between "sugar free" and "no added sugar."
Gizmodo — AI4 min read
The Emmys Are Leaving Broadcast TV for Prime Video
This is the latest award show to be picked up by a streamer.
Gizmodo — AI3 min read
Browser-Based ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Shows How AI Is Making It Easy to Illegally Port Games to New Platforms
Just a few days ago, Sam Altman pronounced that we, the plebs, “should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of [AI].” This obviously demanded the question of what the benefits actually are, and while Altman was uncharacteristically quiet on that point, this week provided one answer:…
Gizmodo — AI4 min read
The Reviews Are In: ‘Artificial’ is Real Good
Artificial is the film we almost didn’t get. After Amazon decided to drop the project (after signing a big deal with OpenAI, the film’s subject matter), it was unclear if Luca Guadagnino’s latest directorial effort would see the light of day.
Gizmodo — AI4 min read
These 6 current US senators were born outside the country
Unlike the president and vice president, US senators do not need to be natural-born citizens in order to take office.
Business Insider - AI6 min read
How an Open-Source Tool Banished Apple Intelligence (and Saved My Lost Disk Space)
A riveting tale of disk space lost and found! Read on and learn of a mysterious knight in shining armor, and marvel at how a terrible creature was vanquished!
Gizmodo — AI5 min read
The Singapore government has entered the dating chat
Singapore is testing a government-backed matchmaking service for public officers aged 21 to 35.
Business Insider - AI5 min read
Lions and cheetahs and chimps, oh my: a spotlight on Africa's diverse wildlife
Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners, Loki) narrates NatGeo's new documentary Africa: Earth's Wild Home
Ars Technica2 min read
‘Kingdom Come Deliverance’ Studio Co-Founder Expresses Hope That GTA6 Will Drive Up Game Prices
The internet's response has been both measured and reasonable, and has let to a calm and factual exchange in the marketplace of ideas. Obviously.
Gizmodo — AI4 min read
Ladies, Lock Up Your DMs: Elon Musk Is Back on the Market
Earlier this year, while under oath, Elon Musk referred to Shivon Zilis—a venture capitalist who, at the time, was his live-in girlfriend and mother to four of his children—as his “chief of staff” and “close advisor” rather than, you know, something like a loving partner.
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