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Your WordPress Site, Built by Conversation: Studio Code Now on Desktop

Studio Code is now in beta and available on desktop for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It replaces the AI assistant, offering enhanced features for local WordPress development.

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The Rise of Messaging as the Universal Tech Interface

Messaging is emerging as the universal interface for interacting with technology, simplifying complex tasks into straightforward communications akin to texting, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing technical barriers in digital engagement.

Prison Journalism Project
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The New Jersey Prison That Fought Lockdowns — With More Lockdowns

A photo illustration shows the reflection of several clocks on the wall of a prison cell.

In July 2025, South Woods State Prison in New Jersey, where I used to be incarcerated, reduced our ability to leave our cells on the weekends.

The post The New Jersey Prison That Fought Lockdowns — With More Lockdowns appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.

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Texas’ Refusal to Plan for Climate Change Created a Crisis in Corpus Christi 

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared at Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. This story was produced in partnership with the Texas Newsroom, the state’s network of public radio stations. A decade ago, Corpus Christi’s regional water plan projected shortages as soon as […]

The post Texas’ Refusal to Plan for Climate Change Created a Crisis in Corpus Christi  appeared first on The Texas Observer.

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They knew the pill was fake but their memory still improved

Healthy older adults experienced measurable improvements in memory, physical performance, and stress after taking placebo pills for just three weeks. The most surprising finding was that the placebo often worked even when participants knew the pills were completely inactive.

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We're getting new Ghost in the Shell?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnRcKC4Rgsc

WIRED
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World Cup Teams Are in a Race for AI Dominance

This year, FIFA is providing an AI agent that any team can use. Is it enough to level the playing field or will future winners be determined by which team can afford the best tools?

WIRED
Text • Matthew Korfhage

This Buy-It-For-Life Coffee Maker Just Won Prime Day

The Moccamaster Prime Day deal is the best price I've seen this year, on a coffee maker that will probably outlive you.

WIRED
Text • Boone Ashworth

After More Than a Decade of Waiting, ‘GTA VI’ Is Finally Around the Corner

We’re finally getting Grand Theft Auto VI, poised to be one of the largest gaming releases in history.

WIRED
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British Police Built a Sprawling Crime-Prediction Machine. Some Results Couldn’t Be Trusted

As UK police embrace the AI revolution, a WIRED investigation reveals the messy inside story of one region’s experiment with predictive analytics.

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Apple’s eras keep changing, and so do mine (Macworld/Jason Snell)

macworld.com/article/3175482

My first day on the job at Macworld, Apple was perilously close to going out of business. It was the fall of 1997, and Steve Jobs had returned to Apple and engineered the ejection of Gil Amelio as CEO, but there was no iMac yet, no visible turnaround in terms of products at all.…

Paul Krugman
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Why Does Everyone Hate AI?

Why Does Everyone Hate AI?

It’s the fear, the enshittification, datacenter hostility, and the tech broligarchy

Radar
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So Long and Thanks for All the Context

So Long and Thanks for All the Context

I got a really interesting question last week from Mike Loukides, my editor at Radar, after he read the third part of this trilogy on context management. “Another issue I’ve read about,” Mike asked, “is the tendency for a model to ignore the middle of the context. I’ve seen that particularly for the models with […]

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🛎️ Google’s Fastest Builder Got Fired

🛎️ Google’s Fastest Builder Got Fired

Plus: OpenAI Built Its Own Body, Alibaba Bleeds on AI Theft Claims

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What happened to China’s overseas EV factory boom?

What happened to China’s overseas EV factory boom?

Three charts show China’s promised overseas production hasn’t materialized —
yet.

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ACE, UEFA, and Mexico Chase PirloTV’s 950-Million-Visit Piracy Network

One of Latin America's most-visited illegal sports streaming networks has been disrupted by ACE, UEFA, and Mexican authorities. The enforcement action targeted 44 domain names that were operating under popular sports streaming brands including PirloTV. While the enforcement effort appears to have disabled these domains, new ones swiftly popped up, perhaps even operated by the same people.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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ACE, UEFA, and Mexico Chase PirloTV’s 950-Million-Visit Piracy Network

One of Latin America's most-visited illegal sports streaming networks has been disrupted by ACE, UEFA, and Mexican authorities. The enforcement action targeted 44 domain names that were operating under popular sports streaming brands including PirloTV. While the enforcement effort appears to have disabled these domains, new ones swiftly popped up, perhaps even operated by the same people.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Mayor Mamdani Flexes His Power in the Midterms

On Tuesday, a blowout in the New York primaries cemented Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a local kingmaker. All of his chosen candidates won, and their victories pointed to a growing movement within the Democratic Party. Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York politics for The New York...

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Trump Blurts Out Plot to Rig Midterms So Vile It Even Shocks GOPers

Donald Trump was all set to sign a bill passed by Congress that’s designed to reduce housing costs for the American people. But an angry Trump abruptly canceled the signing and blurted out a demand that Republicans pass voter suppression legislation instead. This&n...