Wired: Area Man Feels Joy Online for First Time in Years
Wired: Area Man Feels Joy Online for First Time in Years Link: https://www.wired.com/story/wired-world-fair-2026-ben-collins-the-onion/
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Wired: Area Man Feels Joy Online for First Time in Years Link: https://www.wired.com/story/wired-world-fair-2026-ben-collins-the-onion/
TechCrunch: Bluesky hit peak usage for the year on Election Night Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/05/bluesky-hit-peak-usage-for-the-year-on-election-night/
TechCrunch: TikTok quietly launches a standalone TikTok Shop app Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/05/tiktok-quietly-launches-a-standalone-tiktok-shop-app/
NASA News: Midwestern City Lights Link: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/midwestern-city-lights/
TechCrunch: Dropbox acquires Tigris Data for $350M to bolster its AI infrastructure Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/05/dropbox-acquires-tigris-data-for-350m-to-bolster-its-ai-iinfrastructure/
The Verge: The hidden supply chain costs of the AI boom Link: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1024438/willy-shih-supply-chain-ai-chips-ram-where-does-my-stuff-come-from-book
TechCrunch: Instagram brings Edits to desktop to take on CapCut Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/05/instagram-brings-edits-to-desktop-to-take-on-capcut/
MMA Fighting: Dana White provides big update on Ilia Topuria’s UFC return Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/519501/dana-white-ilia-topuria-targeted-for-early-2027-return-to-the-ufc
Bloody Elbow: Justin Gaethje vs Alexander Volkanovski: Dana White reveals what’s holding up superfight Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/11/05/justin-gaethje-vs-alexander-volkanovski-dana-white-reveals-whats-holding-up-...
TechCrunch: Aina’s smart ring has a screen, a joystick and a mic so you can talk to AI agents Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/05/ainas-smart-ring-has-a-screen-a-joystick-and-a-mic-so-you-can-talk-to-ai-agents/
Wired: Exclusive: Aina’s Smart Ring Wants to Be a Remote Control for Your AI Agent Link: https://www.wired.com/story/aina-smart-ring/
The Verge: Tech is about to get hammered in Congress Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/1027430/democratic-control-congress-tech-policy
The Verge: The touchscreen MacBook Pro is a winner Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1026570/apple-macbook-pro-proled-xdr-display-review
TechCrunch: RadianX promises solar-powered devices that never need charging Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/05/radianx-promises-solar-powered-devices-that-never-need-charging/
Ars Technica: Motorola's new Signature 27 has it all if you can stomach the $1,600 price tag Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/motorolas-new-signature-27-has-it-all-if-you-can-stomach-the-1600-price-tag/
NASA News: Hubble Learns Galactic History From Stars Link: https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-learns-galactic-history-from-stars/
MMA Fighting: The Great Divide: Who is MMA’s worst referee? Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/519423/the-great-divide-who-is-mmas-worst-referee
Bloody Elbow: Islam Makhachev’s own words used against him as Carlos Prates mocks UFC 336 withdrawal Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/11/05/islam-makhachevs-own-words-used-against-him-as-carlos-prates-mocks-ufc-336-wit...
Wired: Motorola Signature 27: Specs, Price, Features, Release Date Link: https://www.wired.com/story/motorola-wants-to-sell-you-a-1600-phone-that-doesnt-fold/
Wired: Finding New Drugs Is Laborious. This AI Startup Is Skipping The Lab Work Link: https://www.wired.com/story/finding-new-drugs-is-laborious-this-ai-startup-is-skipping-the-lab-work/
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