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“The entire Sun oscillates in a globally coherent...

“The entire Sun oscillates in a globally coherent way, and the oscillations are formed by sound waves trapped inside the Sun that make it resonate just like a musical instrument.”

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Sam Altman wonders: Could the government nationalize artificial general intelligence?

Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO

“It has seemed to me for a long time it might be better if building AGI were a government project,”

The post Sam Altman wonders: Could the government nationalize artificial general intelligence? appeared first on The New Stack.

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Lost Recipes

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In 1991, Spin magazine took the Compton rap collective N.W.A out to eat for a profile at the Russian Tea Room in Manhattan. The white author presents gangsta rap as a cynical enterprise, no different than escapist, violent popcorn blockbusters. “They’re not stupid, even thou...

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Why Design Systems Matter for Brand Consistency

Consistency in digital branding through design systems fosters user trust, ensures quality, and supports scalable growth and clear communication.

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My brother, the rhythmic conceptualist

Remembrance of beats passed.

The post My brother, the rhythmic conceptualist appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.

WIRED
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Best Gravel Running Shoes (2026): Salomon, Adidas, Nike

The best new shoes in this hybrid, niche footwear style can take you from your front door, down the asphalt, and into the trees.

WIRED
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KEF Muo Bluetooth Speaker: Portable Hi-Fi

Is a $250 Bluetooth speaker worth it? If it's this one made by KEF, it just might be.

WIRED
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Suunto Vertical 2 Review: Catching Up to the Pack

Suunto's latest adventure fitness tracker finally introduces a bright AMOLED screen that's great for maps.

Open Channels FM Podcast Network
Text • Bob Dunn

Navigating the Future of Partnerships and AI in the Open Web

Zach Stepek and Carl Alexander discuss the changing landscape of partnerships and web development communities, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, genuine support, and the impact of AI on sustainable business relationships.

WIRED
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Nothing Has 2 New Midrange Phones, but Only 1 Will Be Sold in the US

Nothing won't launch a flagship phone this year, but the colorful and affordable Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro, and Headphone (a) are here to fill the void.

WIRED
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How to Survive Daylight Saving Time: Start Early (2026)

Forcing your body to wake up a full hour earlier out of nowhere will be as brutal as it sounds. Instead, start early and add some light to your routine.

WIRED
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How a Music Streaming CEO Built an Open-Source Global Threat Map in His Spare Time

Frustrated by fragmented war news, Anghami’s Elie Habib built World Monitor, a platform that fuses global data, like aircraft signals and satellite detections, to track conflicts as they unfold.

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Did Israel Push Trump Into War?

The U.S. decision to strike Iran was a victory for Israel, which had been pushing President Trump for months on the need to hit the country. Now, Israel’s role in spurring the operation has become a point of political tension. The New York Times journalists Mark Mazzetti and...

THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
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Trump Explodes in Wild 2026 Panic as Texas Senate Results Rattle GOP

In this week’s Texas Senate primaries, Democrat James Talarico triumphed, while GOP Senator John Cornyn and MAGA extremist Ken Paxton are headed for a runoff. Talarico, who speaks openly about his religious commitments and about the need to win over MAGA voters, might h...

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Scripting News: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 The thing that's amazing about Claude.ai is that it understands how software works. I can talk to it about software the way a football coach would talk to a player about football. I gave it some instructions in English about how the outliner was goi...

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TRUMP'S TROOPS TOLD THE WAR IS MEANT TO 'CAUSE THE APOCALYPSE' - 3.5.26

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SEASON 4 EPISODE 66: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: It's literally a disaster of BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS. Some of Trump’s Troops are being told that it isn't 'war with Iran' - it's a war to start a Biblical Armageddon: “Trump has been a...

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What if friends treated their friends as nicely as they treat dogs. When you sensed they needed a little support, you'd look them in the eye and say "Who's the good girl?" Rub behind the ears. When they sit give them a treat. Inside of us, everyone, including you, is a little pup who just wants to know they're in the right place doing the right thing.

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Mangesh Hattikudur

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Mangesh’s life has been spent making things with friends—from a 3rd grade newspaper about neighborhood dogs (shockingly unpopular), to Mental Floss (more popular), to leading podcast dev at iHeart. Now he makes science shows with pals at Kaleidoscope. I love making recommendations. I love hand-picking something to match people’s taste. And, if I’m being honest, […]

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I’ve Migrated to WordPress.com

I’ve been meaning to do this forever, and now the deed is done. I’ve been self-hosting my blog in one way or another, across many platforms and machines since 1997(!), and though I still run my own services for some stuff, keeping my WordPress site healthy, updated, and secure is work I can’t justify doing […]

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NetNewsWire 7.0.1 for Mac runs on macOS 15

We’ve just released NetNewsWire 7.0.1 for Mac. To get it, do a check-for-updates or download it directly.

The big new thing is that runs on macOS 15. 💥 It fixes several bugs as well: see the change notes on GitHub for details.

Thanks to everyone who helped test!

PS NetNewsWire 7.0.1 for iOS in waiting for review. Hopefully it will be out in the next few days.