Roost is a messaging app where messages aren’t instant; they travel between users at the speed of whichever bird they use to send it. Note sending is limited by the # of birds in your rookery…if they’re all out, you have to wait until one returns.
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There's so much I dread about the progress of AI, but nothing I say could possibly make a difference, and we aren't even that deep into it yet. This is the feeling I get every time I stop and think about it.
McSweeney’s
• Andrew Patrick Clark
What I Will Give to Access This Airport WiFi
Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter
• Sarah Kendzior
Weaving and Grieving
Your questions answered on the midterms, fiber arts, 9/11, comedy, martial law, and more!
WIRED
• Boutayna Chokrane
Best Sleep Trackers of 2026: Oura, Whoop, and Eight Sleep
I tested the top sleep wearables for every type of sleeper, including devices from Oura, Whoop, and Eight Sleep.
WIRED
• Pete Cottell
Universal Audio Volt 876 USB Audio Interface Review: Pro-Level Polish
With true plug-and-play support, versatile connectivity, and excellent sound, Universal Audio’s Volt 876 makes recording simple.
The Texas Observer
• Justin Miller
Texas Nights Are Getting Hotter, and the Power Grid Isn’t Ready
Texas is heading into summer 2026 with a power grid under pressure from two directions. Data centers and large computing facilities are adding enormous, continuous electricity demand. At the same time, summer nights are getting warmer, reducing the overnight cooling the grid once relied on, keeping residential air conditioners running long after dark. Regulators are […]
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They should teach every chatbot to never give the user an order.
At what point will companies start using AI to communicate with customers? Who will be the first to show everyone else how to do it? Amazon taught the world how to do commerce over the web. When will users expect their vendors to use AI to simplify shopping, buying, returning? Right now, I don't think most companies realize they can do business differently with people. In my humble opinion that's when the boom will come.
Is Bluesky on the web?
WIRED
• Caroline Haskins
Norse Atlantic Airways Offers Dirt-Cheap Tickets. There’s a Catch
Dozens of people have complained to the Federal Trade Commission about Norse Atlantic Airways’ tech-first customer service operation. Some said they lost thousands of dollars.
WIRED
• Emily Mullin
‘Sexual Chocolate’ Faces Recalls After FDA Tests Reveal Undisclosed Viagra
Sellers of products with names like Boner Bears and DTF have voluntarily recalled their products after testing positive for the active ingredients in Viagra and Cialis.
WIRED
• Carlos Barragán
The Romance Scammer Who Made a Small Fortune Posing as a WWE Superstar
In this excerpt from WIRED Book Club pick The Yahoo Boys, journalist Carlos Barragán traces one scammer’s journey from flop to fortune.
WIRED
• Alan Levinovitz
The Painful Truth About Long Covid
There might finally be a way forward for long Covid treatment—if only you were allowed to talk about it.
WIRED
• Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
Websites Can Now Spy on You Through Your Hard Drive
Thanks to the newly detailed FROST technique, telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.
Rich Tabor
• Rich Tabor
Little Big Things for WordPress Editing
Agentic workflows in WordPress are evolving. Simplifying block locking and editing synced entities can significantly enhance the editing experience.
The Daily
• The New York Times
Inside Trump’s Mad Dash to Renovate Washington
Trump Epstein Mess Worsens as MAGA Cracks Up: “He Lame-Ducked Himself”
Little Big Things for WordPress Editing
Agentic workflows in WordPress are evolving. Simplifying block locking and editing synced entities can significantly enhance the editing experience.
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