The Verge: How The Oregon Trail became a generational icon
The Verge: How The Oregon Trail became a generational icon Link: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/995432/how-the-oregon-trail-became-a-generation al-icon
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The Verge: How The Oregon Trail became a generational icon Link: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/995432/how-the-oregon-trail-became-a-generation al-icon
Ars Technica: Trump EPA moves to wipe out climate rules for power plants Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/epa-seeks-to-eliminate-remaining-greenho use-gas-rules-for-power-plants/
Live Science: 'Maybe robots can maintain houseplants': Readers react to letting humanoid robots take over their housework Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/maybe-robots-can-maintain-housep lants-reade...
Wired: Join WIRED@Night for an Uncanny Valley Live Recording on Women, Tech and Power Link: https://www.wired.com/story/come-see-uncanny-valley-live/
The Verge: Vintage Violence is an absurdist crime thriller for phone addicts Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/995472/tiff-2026-vintage-violence-the-dev ils-gentle-monster
TechCrunch: Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/the-worst-hacks-and-breaches-of-2026-so-far/
MMA Fighting: Nate Diaz mocks ‘punching bag’ Ilia Topuria for UFC White House loss Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/510390/nate-diaz-mocks-punching-bag-ilia-topuria -for-ufc-white-house-loss
Bloody Elbow: New UFC 331 bout order official as Gable Steveson gets first main card spot following cancellation Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/15/new-ufc-331-bout-order-official-as-gable-stev eson-gets-first-main...
TechCrunch: Nitter and XCancel are dead (again) after X’s latest legal actions Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/nitter-and-xcancel-are-dead-again-after-xs-lat est-legal-actions/
TechCrunch: AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/aeo-startup-profound-hits-unicorn-valuation-ra ises-180m-series-d-7-months-...
TechCrunch: Wonder scores a $425 million partnership with DoorDash as it builds its food empire Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/wonder-scores-a-425-million-partnership-with-d oordash-as-it-builds-its-food-empire/
ScienceDaily: Smelling chocolate helped men complete more reps without feeling more tired Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260914102445.htm
Nature: Quality control of glycogen through direct ubiquitylation by RNF213 Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11139-6
NASA News: NASA’s Webb Reveals Dynamic Panorama of Star Formation Link: https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-reveals-dynamic-panorama-of-st ar-formation/
The Verge: Now Light’s minimalist phone can easily call an Uber Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/995449/light-phone-uber-lyft-rideshare-app
Live Science: Did 'all roads lead to Rome'? New study finds other cities in the empire were better connected. Link: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/did-all-roads-lead-to-rome-new-st udy-finds-other-cities-...
MMA Fighting: Brian Ortega shows cut that forced him out of UFC 331, teases new fight booked for November Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/510378/brian-ortega-shows-cut-that-forced-him-ou t-of-ufc-331-teases-new-fig...
Bloody Elbow: Ilia Topuria’s coach pushes back on Dana White’s claim he’s ready to fight: ‘That’s news to me’ Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/15/ilia-topurias-coach-pushes-back-on-dana-white s-claim-hes-ready-to-fi...
TechCrunch: Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/former-tiktok-execs-built-an-app-that-uses-ai- to-teach-you-how-to-pose-for-a-photo/
MMA Fighting: With Deen The Great out, Henry Cejudo faces undefeated MVP fighter at Misfits Boxing event Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/boxing/510417/with-deen-the-great-out-henry-cejudo-f aces-undefeated-mvp-fighter-...
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