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Ice Age dice show early Native Americans may have understood probability

Ice Age hunter-gatherer "were intentionally relying on random outcomes in repeatable, rule-based ways."

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The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia

When Fizz quietly debuted in Saudi Arabia, founder and CEO Teddy Solomon wasn’t expecting the app to catch on like it did.

Tech & AI

Elon Musk insists banks working on SpaceX IPO must buy Grok subscriptions

Some banks "agreed to spend tens of millions on the chatbot," NYT reports.

Tech & AI

"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds

Experiments show large majorities uncritically accepting "faulty" AI answers.

Brazil & World Cup

Neymar Makes Case to Return to Brazil National Team - beinsports.com

Neymar Makes Case to Return to Brazil National Team  beinsports.com

Business & Startups

Why people are suddenly hesitant to watch Zendaya’s new movie, ‘The Drama’

When a fake wedding announcement featuring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson popped up in a late-year print issue of The Boston Globe, it looked like a star-studded rom-com was underway. But The Drama, indie studio A24’s latest film, has stirred controversy—and most audiences don’t know wh...

Tech & AI

Tesla’s Texas factory workforce reportedly shrunk 22% in 2025

Tesla's headcount fell from 21,191 workers to 16,506 workers in 2025, according to a report, as it grappled with its second straight year of declining sales.

Tech & AI

Trump ignores biggest reasons his AI data center buildout is failing

Nearly 50% of data center projects delayed as China holds key to power infrastructure.

Tech & AI

OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead ‘special projects’

In addition to Lightcap's new role, OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch will be stepping away from the company to focus on cancer recovery, with a plan to return when her health allows.

Food & Beverage

The Best Restaurants Around Times Square, According to Eater Editors

Times Square is the throbbing heart of New York, thronged from early morning until late at night with theatergoers, thrill seekers, skateboard riders, touts dressed in idiotic costumes, wedding guests, sanitation workers, and just plain tourists. It may come as no surprise that most New Yorkers w...

Tech & AI

OpenClaw gives users yet another reason to be freaked out about security

The viral AI agentic tool let attackers silently gain admin unauthenticated access.

Business & Startups

Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: Reports

Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, according to The Information and Eric Newcomer.

US Politics

How Trump's wartime rhetoric differs from past presidents and why that matters

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with presidential historian Barbara Perry about how President Trump's wartime rhetoric fits into the history of the presidency.

US Politics

President Trump's rocky week at home and abroad

President Trump spent much of the week on the defense after major setbacks ranging from the courts and the economy to foreign policy.

Business & Startups

HarperCollins forges ahead with AI-assisted YouTube series based on books. Some authors have concerns

HarperCollins Publishers and AI-powered animation studio Toonstar have announced a multiyear partnership to coproduce original YouTube series based on HarperCollins titles.  It marks the second announcement this week from the book publishing giant regarding a partnership with an AI-center...

NYC

NY is relaxing restrictions on eating Hudson River fish — but maybe go easy for now

Gone fishin' instead of just wishin' The group Riverkeeper advises caution, especially for sensitive groups like children and pregnant moms. [ more › ]

NYC

Nonprofit at the center of federal corruption probe still has a $94M city contract

Fort Security, which is tied up in a federal corruption probe, is listed as the address for BHRAGS in a $94 million city contract. Officials won't say whether a new contract set to begin this summer will be canceled. [ more › ]

US Politics

Trump's ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker

The status of a decades-old bunker beneath the now-demolished East Wing is unclear, but the Trump administration has cited security concerns in its legal filings in favor of continuing construction.

Tech & AI

Netflix must refund customers for years of price hikes, Italian court rules

Consumer group says it will sue if Netflix doesn't reduce current prices.

Non-Alcoholic

Functional RTD Non-Alcoholic Cocktails - Trend Hunter

Functional RTD Non-Alcoholic Cocktails  Trend Hunter

NYC

Cardi B pairs with City Hall to push applications for free NYC child care

The rapper Cardi B in a Sept. 2, 2025, file photo. The Bronx native and rapper will judge a city jingle contest around applying for child care seats. [ more › ]

Brazil & World Cup

FIFA cancels hotel reservation blocks in Dallas, Arlington ahead of World Cup - KERA News

FIFA cancels hotel reservation blocks in Dallas, Arlington ahead of World Cup  KERA News

Formula 1

Ayao Komatsu admits he would have “laughed” at Haas being P4 after three races

Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has admitted he would have laughed if he had been told the American outfit would be fourth in the constructors' championship after the first three rounds of the season. The Gene Haas-owned team has emerged as one of the paddock's most surprising challeng...

Formula 1

Pierre Gasly: "Too much negativity" around F1 2026 as driver skill still matters

Alpine's Pierre Gasly backs calls to tweak the divisive 2026 Formula 1 regulations and improve qualifying, but disagrees with the negativity around the new rules taking away opportunities for the drivers to make a difference. The new regulations, which place a huge emphasis on electric energy man...

NYC

Legendary NYC taxi hustler says modern airport scammers are out of control

Landing at JFK Airport can be confusing for locals. For tourists, it's a dizzying ordeal. Jan “Rocco” Uzzo bilked tourists at New York City's transportation hubs for a half century until he retired last year. He says today's taxi hustlers run a far more sophisticated operation....

Formula 1

How the Japanese GP Hamilton-Norris battle highlighted a flaw in 2026 F1 rules

The Japanese Grand Prix highlighted how the 2026 Formula 1 regulations can create exciting races, but with critical issues which need addressing - starting at next week’s meeting between F1, the FIA, and the teams.Precisely because of this dynamic of overtakes and counter-overtakes, Suzuka offere...

Formula 1

Why Lewis Hamilton's battle with Lando Norris highlights another critical 2026 F1 flaw

The Suzuka race highlighted why the 2026 Formula 1 regulations can both create exciting races – thanks to hybrid energy deployment strategies that cause near-constant passing – but also what the critical issues are that need addressing, starting at next week’s meeting between F1, the FIA, and the...

Tech & AI

EV adoption in America: Who's winning, who's losing?

Some OEMs saw double-digit growth in Q1, others saw double-digit declines.

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