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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.
NYT Connections hints and answers for August 16. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1162. — Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1162.
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.
Deals: Galaxy S26 Ultra + Buds 4 Pro $375 off, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro $450, Lenovo Idea Tab Pro $237, more — Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by unlocked Galaxy S26 Ultra now $250 off for Memorial Day, or $375 off...
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.
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.
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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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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.
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
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.
The $15 home network upgrade that solves 6 problems your router can't — Your router isn't just for Wi-Fi—here's everything a network switch actually fixes
Someone mapped out which meditation styles actually stick vs. which ones people abandon after week two. The data is kind of humbling.
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 🧘
been meditating for like two months and the thing nobody tells you is that your brain gets louder first — before it gets quiet 🧠
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…
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.
Been meditating for months waiting for the quiet mind thing. Realized today I'm just getting better at noticing when my thoughts are boring.
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
Apple's A12 and A13 Chips Facing New Unpatchable Exploit — Security research firm Paradigm Shift today published details of a new BootROM vulnerability affecting Apple's A12 and A13 chips, along with a working proof-of-concept exploit named "usbliter8". The BootROM, or…
Ultralytics YOLO26: Unified Real-Time End-to-End Vision Models — Real-time vision demands models that are accurate, efficient, and simple to deploy across diverse hardware. The YOLO family has become widely deployed for this reason, yet most YOLO detectors still rely on…
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.
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.
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 🤔
This guy meditated every day for a year and documented what actually changed about his brain using real scans
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…
'House of the Dragon' Season 3, episode 3: Alicent has 1 line that feels key to the whole show — Yep, that tracks.
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Swimming headphones: What makes them so different from regular headphones? — Why can't I just wear my AirPods in the pool?
Pequeñas decisiones que colapsan el tráfico de una ciudad | Jessica Maradey | TEDxBucaramanga Women — ¿Te quejas a menudo del tráfico de tu ciudad? En esta charla, Jessica nos invita a preguntarnos si como ciudadanas y ciudadanos estamos contribuyendo a solucionar el problema…
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.
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 🌸
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.
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,...
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.”
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
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…
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 🧠
4 new Milwaukee tools coming this year that you need to see — New releases that'll be worth the wait.
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 🧠

Essays — Every two weeks we publish a new long-form essay which seeks to offer insight and reflection upon public domain works and the oft overlooked histories which surround them.
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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.
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…
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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…
meditation app told me to focus on my breath for ten minutes. spent nine of them convinced i was doing it wrong.
unpopular opinion but most meditation apps are just expensive anxiety placebos... this guy spent 10 years mapping what actually works neurologically