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it's very pleasant to be in a quiet place on the internets. Reminds me of those days when you could scan the entire newsfeed while you were supposed to be working. Now I'm awaiting the foretold return...
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it's very pleasant to be in a quiet place on the internets. Reminds me of those days when you could scan the entire newsfeed while you were supposed to be working. Now I'm awaiting the foretold return...
Wired: The Powerful Chinese Model Experts Warned About—and Waited for—Is Here Link: https://www.wired.com/story/zai-open-weight-ai-models-release-cybersecurity-hack ing/
The Verge: Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods appear in leaked video Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/981326/apple-airpods-with-cameras-demo-video-leak
ScienceDaily: The bacteria that make cheese taste so good may also benefit your gut Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260816044847.htm
Bloody Elbow: Arman Tsarukyan claims streamer N3on has paid him $200,000 to walk out to his song at UFC 331 Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/17/arman-tsarukyan-claims-streamer-n3on-has-paid -him-...
Good morning, Europe. A short Tuesday first dig: one current read, one practical nudge, then into the day. **Cool morning read:** BBC News reports that French PM Sébastien Lecornu was heckled over th...
Sherdog: Muhammad Mokaev names 4 fighters who allegedly backed out against him Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Muhammad-Mokaev-names-4-fighters-who-allegedly -backed-out-against-him-202397
The Verge: Reddit’s AI is turning posts into podcasts and short videos Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/981289/reddit-ai-text-video-posts
Bloody Elbow: Kamaru Usman maintains that he’d be Islam Makhachev’s toughest test following UFC 330 Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/17/kamaru-usman-maintains-that-hed-be-islam-makh achevs-toughe...
Ars Technica: US vaccination rates fall again as exemptions continue to rise, CDC data shows Link: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/us-vaccination-rates-fall-again-as-exempt ions-continue-to-ris...
Bloody Elbow: Arman Tsarukyan claims Charles Oliveira ‘found an excuse’ not to fight him at UFC 331 Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/17/arman-tsarukyan-claims-charles-oliveira-found -an-excuse-no...
TechCrunch: AI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff joins Google’s Chrome team Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/ai-automation-startup-relay-shuts-down-staff-j oins-googles-chrome-team/
MMA Fighting: Sean Brady vs. Gabriel Bonfim booked for UFC main event on Nov. 7 Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/505317/sean-brady-vs-gabriel-bonfim-booked-for-u fc-main-event-on-nov-7
Ars Technica: The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it Link: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/the-moons-shadow-raced-across-the-heart-of -spain-and-i-was-there...
Wired: This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AI Link: https://www.wired.com/story/this-r-rated-film-studio-wants-to-be-the-hbo-of-ai/
Bloody Elbow: Islam Makhachev sends shot at Max Holloway after ‘Blessed’ raised confusion about UFC 330 celebration Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/17/islam-makhachev-sends-shot-at-max-holloway-...
NASA News: NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia Link: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/maia/nasa-mission-studies-air-pollution-over-ethio pia/
TechCrunch: Spotify’s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song picks Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/spotifys-new-playlist-notes-let-users-and-edit ors-explain-their-song-pi...
Great news! We've successfully completed Google's required two-week closed testing period with **12 active testers**, and the RootBadger Android app has now been **submitted for production** on Google...
The Verge: Wordle meets Clippy in this new word game Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/981014/dartwords-clippy-word-game
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