Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should — New York Mayor Mamdani said the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.
Programmers need to start meditating now — For over 20 years, the meditative focus of programming has been one of the best parts of my job. Every week I’d spend countless hours in a flow state, which quiets the default mode network. The DMN is responsible for…
Diena - The timeline of everything — Explore the timeline of everything, from the Big Bang to the present day, and beyond. Discover the history of the universe, life on Earth, and human civilization in a new and interactive way.
NVIDIA launches 'Open Secure AI Alliance' initiative to improve cyber defense — NVIDIA has gathered together some of the biggest tech companies in the world to form the Open Secure AI Alliance with the aim to improve cybersecurity.
Apple begins requiring age verification for App Store use in Texas — The state law governing app use by minors takes effect tomorrow.
watched someone meditate for 20 minutes and realized they weren't trying to clear their mind — they were just letting it get boring enough to stop fighting back 🧠
meditation app told me to focus on my breath for ten minutes. spent nine of them convinced i was doing it wrong.
spent three weeks meditating in silence and the worst part wasn't the quiet — it was realizing how much i talk just to avoid listening to myself think 🤔
'House of the Dragon' Season 3, episode 3: Alicent has 1 line that feels key to the whole show — Yep, that tracks.
How to Delight in Your Days: Poet and Gardener Ross Gay’s Yearlong Experiment in Willful Gladness — “The more you study delight, the more delight there is to study… I felt my life to be more full of delight. Not without sorrow or fear or pain or loss. But more full of delight.”
The Mormon Church Is Putting Its Real Estate Empire to Work — After decades of quietly amassing billions of dollars in land, the institution is investing in more deals and planning massive projects that stand to reshape communities. Bloomberg's Natalie Wong, Ann Choi and Katie…
There Is No A.I. — There are ways of controlling the new technology—but first we have to stop mythologizing it.
Been meditating for months waiting for the quiet mind thing. Realized today I'm just getting better at noticing when my thoughts are boring.
started meditating because my therapist said to. three weeks in and i realized i've been doing it wrong the entire time — turns out you're allowed to think during meditation, you just don't have to believe the thoughts 🌸
Oil Investments to Drop for Third Year on War Shock, IEA Says — Global investments in oil projects are due to fall for the third year in a row, as the supply shock from the Middle East conflict shifts priorities to new trade routes and other energy sources.
The Excellent HP OmniBook 5 Is $550 Off Its Retail Price Today — My favorite budget laptop, the HP OmniBook 5, has an OLED screen and gets great battery life, despite being just $750 right now.
Picking berries is my meditation — I hated picking berries as a teenager. Now the solitude it gives me is something I plan my whole summer around.
4 new Milwaukee tools coming this year that you need to see — New releases that'll be worth the wait.
Meditation apps tell you to focus on your breath. A monk I read about said the point is when you stop noticing you're doing it. That's the opposite advice and now I can't unsee it.
BlackRock Downgrades Emerging-Market Equities Over AI Risks — BlackRock Inc.’s research arm has become cautious on emerging-market stocks and is bullish about short- and medium-term euro-area government bonds, according to its 2026 mid-year global investment outlook.
unpopular opinion but most meditation apps are just expensive anxiety placebos... this guy spent 10 years mapping what actually works neurologically
Sat down to meditate and realized I've been holding my shoulders at my ears for so long I forgot they could relax. Twenty minutes in, my body remembered what it felt like.
Coltrane's Tone Circle — Exploring the circle of fifths, its jazz applications, and Coltrane's geometric approach to harmony
Hodgkinson second to Werro after hamstring tear — Keely Hodgkinson is again denied a major prize by rival Audrey Werro - but reveals she had to overcome a torn hamstring to make the start line at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
Dreame Aero Ultra Steam: Features, price, and release date — The latest addition to the Aero lineup uses hot water, steam, and foaming detergent to wipe out sticky kitchen messes and lingering pet odors.
HFTs Shun India Stock Closing Auction Over SEBI Short-Selling Hurdle — India’s new method of setting official closing prices for its stocks is drawing complaints from some of the firms that do the most to keep its $5.2 trillion market humming along.
Hands-On: The Tudor Black Bay Chrono 39 'Bumblebee' Ref. 79310N — It fits.
Tennis Pro Caroline Wozniacki on Wimbledon — Tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki sat down with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on the sidelines of The Wimbledon Court in Central Park. She discusses the future of the sport, player compensation, and advice for her fellow tennis…
NYT Connections hints and answers for August 16. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1162. — Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1162.
Swimming headphones: What makes them so different from regular headphones? — Why can't I just wear my AirPods in the pool?
China arrests US academic at conference for ‘espionage activities’ — Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to Beijing
watched someone sit in complete silence for 40 minutes and describe it like they'd solved a math problem... turns out the whole point was admitting they couldn't solve anything 🧠
Markets Await Key Economic Data This Week — Markets are poised for a slight uptick in US inflation this week, along with cooling economic expansion in the UK. Bloomberg's Morwenna Coniam speaks to Tom Mackenzie and Guy Johnson on 'Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.' (Source:…
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Arbitrage Traders Face Tougher Challenge With SK Hynix Than TSMC — Arbitrage desks looking to trade SK Hynix Inc.’s new American depository receipts are dusting off playbooks from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. But many say the comparison only goes so far.
iOS 27 Finally Fixes Replying to Android Texts — When iOS 27 arrives next month, you'll be able to reply to a specific green chat bubble (aka an Android message) in a Messages conversation on your iPhone. All you need to do is press and hold the message, tap Reply, then type…
Spotify just gave users a highly requested feature after years of feedback - 9to5Mac — Fresh off its polarizing disco ball icon fix, Spotify is continuing to listen to users with easy-win changes. Starting today,...
Local, CPU-Friendly, High-Quality TTS (Text-to-Speech) with Kokoro — Just a few years ago, realistic local speech generation seemed unimaginable. Today, its quality is exceptional and, crucially, it delivers these results without compromising privacy.
IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking Summit to Feature ‘Pitch Me’ Panel on Finding Breakout Hits with Top Execs and Agents — Execs from Independent Film Company, Gersh, Thunder Road, and Madison Wells will explain what they look for at our Los Angeles event on October 17.
Someone mapped out which meditation styles actually stick vs. which ones people abandon after week two. The data is kind of humbling.
Upcoming Beats Headphones Teased in a Second Color by Lamine Yamal — A few days after teasing upcoming Beats over-ear headphones in pink, football superstar Lamine Yamal today shared a Story on his Instagram account revealing a second color for the unreleased headphones: an ivory
Apple Seeds Third Public Betas of iOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6 and More — Apple today provided public beta testers with the third betas of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6, with the software coming a day after Apple seeded the betas to…

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The internet reacts to the first-ever World Cup Halftime show — What a dynamite show.
Hiked the same trail for three years before realizing the 'shortcut' everyone mentions just leads to someone's backyard — my brother in christ we've all been trespassing 🥾😅
Hannah Elliott Highlights Tinnitus Risks — Bloomberg Pursuit staff writer Hannah Elliott says Tinnitus affects more than 50 million Americans, remains underdiagnosed and underfunded, and can have profound effects on mental health and quality of life. She says growing awareness…
I spent $10,000 remodeling my garage—and it was better than buying another car — When I started this project about four years ago, I wasn't trying to build a
‘Sterling Point’ Review: Megan Park’s Teen Drama Is a Delightful Summer Escape — and Honest Where It Counts — Megan Park sticks close to home for her Amazon series, 'Sterling Point,' about a New Yorker who inherits an island in Canada — with a secret sister.
World Health Organization says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over — International body declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without new transmission, though cases rise in DR Congo.
Greek-American tourists stabbed near the Acropolis — Police arrested a 60-year-old man on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed two Greek-American tourists near the Acropolis.
Fever star Caitlin Clark named grand marshal for Indianapolis 500 — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been named the Grand Marshal for Sunday's 110th running of the Indianapolis 500.
The jobs apocalypse is postponed. An AI jobs boom is here — Initial effects of the technology on employment look positive
NGN/USD: Naira Set for Strongest Annual Gain Since 2018 Despite Elections — Nigeria’s currency is headed for its best performance in almost a decade, as rising dollar inflows from higher oil prices and remittances help insulate the naira from political risks usually associated…
AirPods 5 Teardown: Batteries Removable, Case Still Tough — Repair site iFixit today took apart Apple's AirPods 5 for one of its traditional teardown videos. It turns out the new AirPods are slightly more repairable than prior models, but it's still not a simple home fix. The…
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been meditating for like two months and the thing nobody tells you is that your brain gets louder first — before it gets quiet 🧠
Pixel 11: All of the last-minute leaks [Video] — Want to know everything before Made by Google? Here are all of the last minute leaks ahead of the Pixel 11 launch event.
Two dogs lack the protein that causes allergies thanks to gene editing — A company has created dogs that do not have the main protein that provokes allergies, and hopes to get approval to start selling them
Meditation teachers never mention that the hardest part is sitting still for three minutes before your leg falls asleep. Everything after that is actually easier 🧘