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'Moves of the Diamond Hand' Is Unfinished, Weird, and Absolutely Unmissable

'Moves of the Diamond Hand' Is Unfinished, Weird, and Absolutely Unmissable

Moves of the Diamond Hand is weird, unfinished, and utterly irresistible — a dice-based RPG that turns incompleteness into a feature.

Alex NovakJun 21
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The Atlantic Just Doxxed the Music Used to Train AI — And It's a Goldmine

The Atlantic Just Doxxed the Music Used to Train AI — And It's a Goldmine

The Atlantic's Alex Reisner uncovered four music datasets used to train AI — two with 12M and 9M tracks. Now anyone can search them. The AI music industry just got a lot less comfortable.

Alex NovakJun 21
iOS 27’s Hidden Gems: 7 Features That Matter More Than Siri’s AI Facelift

iOS 27’s Hidden Gems: 7 Features That Matter More Than Siri’s AI Facelift

Apple's iOS 27 update is packed with under-the-hood improvements that matter more than Siri's AI facelift. From lock screen widgets that actually work to a Photos search that finally understands you, here's what's worth your time.

Alex NovakJun 21
DeepMind's Nobel laureate jumps ship to Anthropic in stunning AI talent raid

DeepMind's Nobel laureate jumps ship to Anthropic in stunning AI talent raid

Nobel-winning scientist John Jumper leaves Google DeepMind for AI rival Anthropic, taking key researchers with him in a stunning talent raid that reshapes the AI landscape.

Alex NovakJun 21
This Robot Kills Fish Humanely — and Founders Fund Is Betting Big

This Robot Kills Fish Humanely — and Founders Fund Is Betting Big

A robot named Poseidon kills fish in under a second — painlessly. Founders Fund thinks it's the future of seafood. The industrial fishing industry disagrees.

Alex NovakJun 21
In the Weights: The AI-Powered Vanity Search That Will Judge You

In the Weights: The AI-Powered Vanity Search That Will Judge You

A new AI-powered vanity search turns self-obsession into a competitive sport, spitting out a single number that measures your 'cultural weight.' Check yours at your own risk.

Alex NovakJun 21
Signal's Whittaker Drops Truth Bomb: Your AI Chatbot Is Not Your Buddy

Signal's Whittaker Drops Truth Bomb: Your AI Chatbot Is Not Your Buddy

Signal president Meredith Whittaker warns that AI chatbots are not our friends—they are products designed to exploit our need for connection.

Alex NovakJun 21
SwitchBot’s Standing Circulator Fan: Finally, a Fan Worth Fighting Your Spouse Over

SwitchBot’s Standing Circulator Fan: Finally, a Fan Worth Fighting Your Spouse Over

SwitchBot’s new battery-powered fan is smart, portable, and has a remote that magnetically sticks to the top. Finally, a fan worth fighting your spouse over.

Alex NovakJun 20
The Colors Your Monitor Steals From You Every Day

The Colors Your Monitor Steals From You Every Day

Your monitor lies to you every day, hiding over half the colors that actually exist. From neon signs to Himalayan poppies, here's where to find the truth.

Alex NovakJun 20
GPS jamming is out of control — and a new satellite just proved it

GPS jamming is out of control — and a new satellite just proved it

A new satellite survey reveals GPS jamming and spoofing incidents have skyrocketed 340% in three years — far beyond what experts expected.

Alex NovakJun 20
One Developer Shoved an Entire Website into a Favicon — Here’s How

One Developer Shoved an Entire Website into a Favicon — Here’s How

Tim Wehrle stuffed a full HTML page into a 16x16 pixel favicon. It’s absurd, impractical, and exactly what the web needs more of.

Alex NovakJun 20
The Memory Shortage Will Force Programmers to Write Efficient Code Again — Or Else

The Memory Shortage Will Force Programmers to Write Efficient Code Again — Or Else

Memory is getting expensive, and programmers are about to be forced to write efficient code again. Or will they? A veteran journalist on why incentives still matter.

Alex NovakJun 20