The Fiery Mania of Dijon’s “Baby”
Dijon Duenas has one of those voices that’s meant for televised singing competitions and gospel choirs, swooning ballads and achy slow jams. It preens and jilts, wails and whimpers, often…
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Pandemic housing boom tightness fades as housing market lot supply rises
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. During the pandemic housing boom, we saw red-hot housing demand quickly…
Taco Bell’s new purple soda is a big ‘screw you’ to MAHA
In Taco Bell restaurants across the nation, a new electric purple beverage is now available on tap. It’s called Mountain Dew Baja Midnight, and one sip would probably send a Make America…
4 tips to reduce the crazy costs of auto insurance for teen drivers
Learning to drive may be a major rite of passage for American teenagers, but it’s also the leading cause of stress eating for their parents–and for good reason. Compared to drivers who are…
From ‘AI washing’ to ‘sloppers,’ 5 AI slang terms you need to know
While Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and other AI industry leaders can’t stop singing the praises of the technology, a growing number of average Americans are forming a different opinion.…
How nonprofits should (and shouldn’t) be using tech
Businesses have long leaned on cutting-edge technology to maximize profits, while the nonprofit sector has traditionally been slower to incorporate innovations such as AI. But if we want…
New study finds coffee is good for you, but there’s a catch
Coffee drinking has been studied for decades as researchers have aimed to answer one burning question: Is it good for you? Or is it better to stick to joyless drinks like, you know, tap…
America’s first needle-free, at-home flu vaccine is now available
There’s one less excuse to skip the flu shot this season. Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is out with a new version of the flu vaccine, and it makes getting vaccinated easier than ever.…
Who’s paying for Big Tech’s energy binge? You might be!
If cooling your house down during this summer’s heat wave is costing you an arm and a leg, you can blame AI. Tech companies plan to spend trillions to feed AI’s voracious appetite for…
Decoding Palantir, the Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley
This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about one of the most notorious American corporations. So what does Palantir actually do? Source link
Americans are turning to solar panels that can fit on a balcony or deck
When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel system small enough to fit on his deck, he was quickly sold. Solar systems that plug into regular wall…
This TikTok Trend will make you want to learn again—with a catch
Back-to-school season is almost here, even for those years out of traditional education. On TikTok, class is in session as a new trend has emerged where creators DIY monthly “curriculums”…
Developers Say GPT-5 Is a Mixed Bag
Some developers say they’ve had largely positive experiences with GPT-5 so far. Jenny Wang, an engineer, investor, and creator of the personal styling agent Alta, told WIRED the model…
The FDA is warning you not to use this cookware—it could be poisoning your food with lead
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and retailers not to sell or use certain imported cookware that may leach significant levels of lead. The FDA issued an alert on…
What really happens when workers learn the truth about salaries
At many companies, discussing salaries is considered a taboo that’s kept to whispered conversations around the watercooler or brief mentions during after-work drinks. But, according to a…
Hurricane Erin could form this weekend: Maps and live tools track the tropical storm’s path as it heads toward the U.S. coast
The first Atlantic hurricane of the year could be upon us. Right now, Tropical Storm Erin is making its way through the tropical Atlantic, where it is currently to the east of several…
Retail sales rise in July as shoppers rush to spend ahead of tariffs
Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump‘s tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price…
Sam Altman Says ChatGPT Is on Track to Out-Talk Humanity
Never mind the GPT-5 complaints; Sam Altman says he believes ChatGPT is on track to have more conversations per day than all human beings combined. “If you project our growth forward,…
Data shows China’s economy lagged in July due to Trump’s tariffs
China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to data released Friday. Uncertainty over tariffs on…
AI-generated errors set back this murder case in an Australian Supreme Court
A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in a murder case that included fake quotes and nonexistent case judgments generated by artificial…
U.S. stocks slide following inflation report, but world shares are mostly higher
World shares are generally higher after most stocks on Wall Street fell following a disappointing report that said inflation was worse last month at the U.S. wholesale level than…
Why is INTC’s stock price up today? Trump’s spat with Intel takes a surprising turn
Intel might be going into business with an unlikely partner: the U.S. government. According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration is in talks to get a stake in the chip manufacturer. The…
Trump and Putin meet on military base in Alaska for summit on Russia-Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit that could determine not only the trajectory of the…
The Download: Taiwan’s silicon shield, and ChatGPT’s personality misstep
Taiwanese politics increasingly revolves around one crucial question: Will China invade? China’s ruling party has wanted to seize Taiwan for more than half a century. But in recent years,…