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It's not the bots, Flock

It's not the bots, Flock

'Crackgate,' catty patties, and more in today's newsletter.

404 Media Supports Webmention Valid
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Marissa Mayer Can’t Keep Pretending 'Gender Doesn't Matter'

Marissa Mayer Can’t Keep Pretending 'Gender Doesn't Matter'

The former CEO of Yahoo! and current founder of a chatbot app is going viral for using AI to list things she loves about her daughter. But what she has to say about women in tech in 2026 is worth talking about.

The San Francisco Standard
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MTS is Silicon Valley’s new favorite media machine

Meet the latest venture-funded tech news outlet. It streams for hours a day on X and wants to be “good propaganda” for the AI era.

The San Francisco Standard
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This is the worst Yaxel Lendeborg will ever be — and he’s already dominating

The rookie led the Warriors to their first win of the season by scoring 31 points against the Nuggets in Denver.

The San Francisco Standard
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Decoding my ballot: Local measures, transit taxes, and the strange D8 race

Last week we reviewed statewide races. This week, it’s all about the local props.

The San Francisco Standard
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The polka dots that explain everything you need to know about the SF ballot

How the ‘endorsement roundups’ section of The Standard’s 2026 Voter Guide gives you a cheat sheet at the polls.

The San Francisco Standard
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Kawakami: Kiah Stokes is the Valkyries’ WNBA Finals MVP-to-be

This is the second series in a row when Golden State’s center has been assigned to stop a superstar. After slowing down A’ja Wilson, she’s shutting down Angel Reese.

The San Francisco Standard
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As the Valkyries close in on a title, the Dream turn on the refs: ‘Just ridiculous’

Angel Reese and coach Karl Smesko expressed frustration with the officiating despite Atlanta’s 52-attempt advantage at the free-throw line in the Finals.

The San Francisco Standard
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Opinion: It’s one of SF’s most hated and poorly designed laws. Why isn’t Lurie intent on fixing it?

When it comes to the city’s health savings accounts, the mayor’s “get close to the problem” mantra meets a problem his team won’t get close to.

The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
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The hidden failure paths that affect Kubernetes control plane availability

Dark 3D render of warped refractive glass illustrating systemic stress in Kubernetes architecture.

Kubernetes control planes are designed to contain individual failures, but their availability still depends on how components in the critical

The post The hidden failure paths that affect Kubernetes control plane availability appeared first on The New Stack.

The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
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When “isolated” doesn’t mean isolated: How to sandbox AI agents

High-contrast light beam entering a stark dark chamber, symbolizing workload containment and network ingress boundaries

Separation of workloads before AI wasn’t easy, but it was far more straightforward. Servers sat in data centers, VLANs segregated

The post When “isolated” doesn’t mean isolated: How to sandbox AI agents appeared first on The New Stack.

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Kiah Stokes Is The Unlikely Star Of These Grueling WNBA Finals

Kiah Stokes Is The Unlikely Star Of These Grueling WNBA Finals
SAN FRANCISCO — Moments after the Golden State Valkyries wrapped up a dominant, ugly, 64-55 Game 5 win, the home PA announcer pulled in Valkyries center Kiah Stokes for an on-court interview. The crowd roared its approval with such deafening force that Stokes was completely ...

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The Trump administration’s attempt to prevent noncitizen voting and the role of Supreme Court

Carvings are shown at the top of the Supreme Court building
Carvings are shown at the top of the Supreme Court building

SCOTUSblog
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Another Trump term?

President Donald Trump pauses while delivering remarks at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence on August 14, 2026 in Garden City, New York
President Donald Trump pauses while delivering remarks at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence on August 14, 2026 in Garden City, New York

SCOTUSblog
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The Supreme Court and prediction markets

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Carved details along top of Supreme Court building are pictured

Plus, journalist Bob Woodward is finally sharing the story behind his famous book on the court.

TPM – Talking Points Memo
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One Week

So here we are. One week out. Are you ready? Drop me a line at our comments email address –...

TPM – Talking Points Memo
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DOJ Tells Washington State To Set Aside Ballots of 400 Voters It Claims are Noncitizens

The California Scheme Comes to Washington State The Department of Justice on Wednesday told Washington state officials to segregate ballots...

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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Hudson Valley Student Hospitalized By Sharp Object In Bathroom

A student in the Hudson Valley was hospitalized after being cut by a sharp object during a fight in the bathroom. Continue reading…

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Low testosterone may make sugar far more harmful to your liver

Scientists have discovered that low testosterone and a high-fructose diet can work together to worsen fatty liver disease in mice. Unexpectedly, changes in gut bacteria appear to drive this harmful interaction, revealing a potential new target for preventing liver damage.

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The secret to slower aging may be hiding in your gut

The secret to aging more slowly may be hiding in your gut. Scientists discovered that certain gut bacteria are strongly linked to how quickly the body ages, with microbial differences accounting for about 15% of the variation in biological aging rates. Some bacterial species were associated with slower aging, while others were linked to accelerated aging.