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Internal Schedule Confirms Kash Patel Went To Olympics To Be World’s Most Special Little Guy

Internal Schedule Confirms Kash Patel Went To Olympics To Be World’s Most Special Little Guy
Anyone with a shred of common sense could immediately tell that Kash Patel's trip to the Winter Olympics was a Batkid-style situation. Still, it is satisfying to have what was obvious to everyone confirmed by the FBI's own internal scheduling documents. The New York Times ...

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Thanks Jatan Mehta for reviewing my book! His post includes some quotes and commentary.

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“To send my rhymes out to all the nations
Like Ma Bell, I got the ill communication”

A circular manhole cover embedded in a sidewalk displays the word COMMUNICATION.

Open Channels FM Podcast Network
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Open Source vs SaaS: The Freedom Debate

In this clip, hosts Dave and Robert discuss the balance between personal convenience and the ideals of open source technology.

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Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The...

Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses. “The letter…marks one of the most significant erosions of transgender civil rights in the United States to date.”

The Torment Nexus
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Are prediction markets fueling a gambling epidemic?

Are prediction markets fueling a gambling epidemic?

The term “prediction market” sounds so scientific, doesn’t it?

McSweeney’s
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You Think New York is Bad? Try Living in Roku City

I read the news. I hear the cries for help. “New York has a housing crisis.” “The cost of food is too high in New York.” “Crime is too high in New York.” “Crime is too low in New York.” “Zohran will save us.” “Zohran will kill us all.” And to this I say: “You have no fucking...

The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
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Why the secret to scaling AI isn’t a better model, it’s a simpler foundation

An illustration of two hands tangled in a mess of yellow power cables connected to three separate monitor screens, representing the operational complexity and infrastructure sprawl of fragmented AI data systems.

A recent study from MIT’s NANDA initiative highlights a persistent challenge in enterprise AI adoption. Despite heavy investment and experimentation,

The post Why the secret to scaling AI isn’t a better model, it’s a simpler foundation appeared first on The New Stack.

WIRED
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Best Tested Ski Clothes (2026): Shells, Jackets, Wool Socks

From weatherproof jackets and pants to puffers, gloves, and socks, WIRED’s winter sports experts have got you covered.

The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
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Why your DIY Kubernetes stack won’t survive the era of agentic AI

Conceptual illustration of a hand reaching out of water inside a computer window, representing platform engineering teams drowning in DIY Kubernetes complexity.

We are at an inflection point in enterprise IT. For the last decade, “modernization” has been synonymous with containerization —

The post Why your DIY Kubernetes stack won’t survive the era of agentic AI appeared first on The New Stack.

WIRED
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Who’s Your Daddy? A Chatbot

More people are turning to AI to explore their BDSM fantasies, but some in the community feel it’s a cop-out.

WIRED
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The Best Headphones I’ve Tried (and Why I'd Buy Them All)

The portable listening revolution is fully underway. From open earbuds to noise cancelers and wired headphones, I can find a reason to love them all.

WIRED
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Why Sierra the Supercomputer Had to Die

For seven years, she ran high-security nuclear simulations for the US government. Now, this famous supercomputer is being put to death.

The Daily
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Inside the Operation to Take Down Mexico’s Biggest Drug Lord

When Mexican forces captured and killed the country’s most-wanted cartel boss, it revealed how much President Trump’s growing pressure is forcing Mexico to take on cartels. Maria Abi-Habib and Jack Nicas, who covered the developments, discuss the operation to take down the l...

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Meet the WordPress AI Providers

WordPress 7.0 ships AI without a bundled provider. Three official provider plugins let you pick your service. Here’s how they work.

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How to Use the WordPress AI Client

WordPress 7.0 introduces the WP AI Client, a provider-agnostic API for seamless integration of AI models like OpenAI and Google into your site.

WIRED
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Factor Offers High Protein Meal Delivery Options (2026)

Even if you're incredibly busy, you can maintain your gains by eating the equivalent of the microwaveable chicken in The Fifth Element.

THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
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Trump Erupts at Speech Critics as Even Some GOPers Admit It Fell Short

On Wednesday, Donald Trump exploded wildly on Truth Social, ripping into Democrats Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, who attacked him during his speech. He called them “Low IQ,” “mentally deranged,” and “LUNATICS,” and even savaged Robert De Niro, who also criticized t...

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Great Writing

Especially in an age where generating words is cheap, when you come across truly great writing, it really stands out. I want to pull two quotes from The Economist’columnist Charlemagne’s article Luxury goods are Europe’s global tax on vanity. Flogging luxury goods is one of the few fields of business in which Europe excels (if … Continue reading Great Writing

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Talking through the tech reckoning

Talking through the tech reckoning Many of the topics that we’ve all been discussing about technology these days seem to matter so much more, and the stakes have never been higher. So, I’ve been trying to engage with more conversations out in the world, in hopes of communica...