Vancouver's Wooden Skyscraper Wiggles During Earthquakes
Vancouver just opened a 10-story office building made entirely of wood that's designed to wiggle and shake during earthquakes. The Hive, which looks like a giant honeycomb, is now the…
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Tech
Trump Claims He Saved Iranian Women Using AI-Generated Photos
President Trump claimed he saved eight Iranian women from execution after posting about their case on social media. But the photos he used to highlight their story appear to be…
AI
Tesla Plans to Spend $25 Billion on New Projects
Tesla announced it will spend $25 billion by 2026, tripling what the company normally spends each year. The electric car maker's CFO warned this massive spending spree will drain Tesla's…
Design
Disney Partners With Volkswagen for New '80s TV Show
Disney is going all-in on 1980s nostalgia for their new TV show "Rivals" with four major brand partnerships, including a surprising collaboration with Volkswagen. The show is mixing detailed period-correct…
Business
Sam Altman's Orb Startup Faked Bruno Mars Partnership
Sam Altman's controversial iris-scanning company Worldcoin promoted a partnership with Bruno Mars that never existed. The company suggested they had a deal with the pop star, but Mars' team says…
Design
Lululemon Hires Nike Executive as New CEO
Lululemon just hired Heidi O'Neill, a 26-year Nike veteran, as their new CEO after a months-long search. She'll start in September and move to Vancouver to run the yoga pants…
Startups
Fusion Energy Startups Get $15 Billion Despite Decades of Delays
Private investors just poured $15 billion into fusion energy companies, even though fusion power has been "20 years away" for the past 50 years. The money came from unexpected sources…
AI
Elizabeth Warren Warns AI Could Cause Next Financial Crisis
Senator Elizabeth Warren says artificial intelligence could trigger the next financial crisis. She sees troubling similarities between today's AI boom and the risky mortgage lending that crashed the economy in…
AI
Gmail Now Summarizes Your Work Emails With AI
Gmail is adding AI-powered summaries to workplace email accounts. The feature will scan through multiple emails and create instant overviews of what you need to know. This could save office…
Tech
Microsoft Teams Up With Discord For Game Pass Surprise
Microsoft just announced a mystery partnership between Discord and Xbox Game Pass, dropping hints about making gaming "more flexible" but keeping the details secret. The timing is interesting - it…
Business
New York Bans Government Workers from Betting on Elections
New York just banned all state government employees from using insider information to bet on prediction markets like political elections and policy outcomes. The new rule stops workers from making…
Design
HIFIMAN's New $3,500 Headphones Promise Studio Sound at Home
HIFIMAN just released their Edition XV headphones for $3,500, targeting music lovers who want professional studio quality without leaving home. The company says these headphones deliver what they call "warm"…
Design
Scientists Design Custom Potatoes Just for Your Chips
Michigan State researchers have spent decades engineering the perfect potato specifically for chip making. These aren't your garden-variety spuds - they're designed to survive different climates, resist diseases, and deliver…