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Genie 4 Is Infinite for Two Minutes

Genie 4 Is Infinite for Two Minutes

Plus: Google's TPUs Finally Get a Second Landlord, Grok Ruins Musk's Odyssey,

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From human clicks to agentic velocity: What OpenAI’s 1.2 billion scale means for your auth

Monochrome geometric curves in motion against a black background, illustrating extreme data scale.

When OpenAI announced at DevDay that ChatGPT had crossed 1.2 billion weekly active users (WAUs), roughly 15% of the human

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Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880 with no crash, closes freeway for 10 hours

A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, on Tuesday evening, and there was no crash. The electric truck’s lithium-ion battery burned long enough to keep the southbound freeway closed for about 10 hours.

The driver got out unhurt. But a Class 8 electric truck catching fire on its own, in traffic, is something Tesla and its growing list of Semi customers need to explain.

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Trunk & Tidbits, September 2026

Welcome to the 30th edition of Trunks & Tidbits! Releases We made two patch releases for all supported versions since our last Trunk & Tidbits post. As of this publication, our latest supported versions are 4.7.3, 4.6.9, 4.5.19 and 4.4.26. Please note that Mastodon 4...

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Justice Department will deploy poll monitors in Boston and Lowell on Election Day

Justice Department will deploy poll monitors in Boston and Lowell on Election Day

Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin said the monitors will ensure polling stations are providing the required language services and are accessible to people with disabilities.

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Does Trump's Russian diesel deal betray the U.S.?

Congress passed the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act with a bipartisan vote. This month, President Trump waived those sanctions. Why many legislators, policymakers and military strategists are saying the president betrayed U.S. interests.

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Massport 'Voice of Logan' competition is down to 8 finalists. Voting wraps Wednesday night

Massport 'Voice of Logan' competition is down to 8 finalists. Voting wraps Wednesday night

Get to know the eight finalists vying to be Boston Logan airport's new announcement voice.

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The Sweetest Sounds

NPR's Rachel Martin (Up First, Enlighten Me) and Ayesha Rascoe (Weekend Edition, Up First) co-star in a Hungarian tale about a violinist, a wizardess, and listening to the music of your heart.

This Circle Round episode originally was released on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Matthew Farwell’s twin testifies against his brother over the death of Sandra Birchmore

Matthew Farwell’s twin testifies against his brother over the death of Sandra Birchmore

William ‘Billy’ Farwell testified against his twin with immunity from the federal government, meaning his testimony cannot be used to prosecute him in the future. The testimony came three weeks into Matthew Farwell’s federal trial, where he stands accused of strangling Sandra Birchmore in 2021 and staging her death to look like a suicide.

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Bulletproof glass and panic buttons: Election officials on keeping elections and workers safe

Since the 2020 election, violent threats against election officials have become common.

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New congressional map in Florida could shape the outcome of House races

There are 28 House races in Florida this midterm election.

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Stadium issues force WNBA to play Game 6 Thursday afternoon

Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will be played at the odd time of 12:30 p.m. on Thursday due to stadium scheduling problems.

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The case for saying 'no' to new things

From TV commercials to our social media feeds, we're being bombarded with new things to consume.

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Moderna and Merck's mRNA vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence by 42%

Melanoma is one of the deadliest skin cancers, and the results of the study have many in the field wondering if this therapy can be applied to other deadly cancers.

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Singer Michelle Branch reflects on career, nostalgia and 25 years since her first hit

Michelle Branch's hit song "All You Wanted" released in 2001.

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At this Colorado library, you can check out nature

A new library in Colorado helps people check out nature, not just books. Library cards give free access to camping gear, nature trails and outdoor experiences.

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Microsoft offers buyouts to more than 25% of staff

The buyout offer comes amid huge expenditures in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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This naturalist sees fungi foraging as a sensory experience — and a form of resistance

Maria Pinto leads mushroom walks around Greater Boston and helps people appreciate fungi for more than something we eat.

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Trapped by war, Ukrainians survive on weeds and pickles

Russia says it will open a humanitarian corridor to the occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, where residents have been trapped by minefields, constant shelling and drone attacks.

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'Having kids doesn't seem very possible': How voters are feeling about childcare costs

A young woman in Indiana who wants to start a family is concerned about the cost of childcare, and says it is top of mind for her vote this year.