Conservative Media Is Fighting Over A $20 Burrito—And Affordability

A debate over a $20 burrito has become a broader conservative media fight over affordability and economic populism.

Experts find AI agents can be tricked into ‘remembering’ fake facts for months — so how do we stop it?

Hidden text on a webpage can become a fact your AI assistant “remembers” and acts on weeks later.

NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #1156)
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #1156)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #1659)
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #1659)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #890)
NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #890)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, including the spangram.

The world’s first diamond-powered portable quantum computer works at room temperature and can even be plugged into a regular wall outlet
The world’s first diamond-powered portable quantum computer works at room temperature and can even be plugged into a regular wall outlet

Saxon Q built a room-temperature diamond quantum computer using sulfur-stabilized qubits, though scaling and independent verification remain unresolved.

Salmonella In Jalapenos Is The Latest Warning Sign: Why Foodborne Illnesses Keep Occurring

A doctor answers common questions on the Salmonella jalapeño outbreak and explains why food borne illnesses continue to rise in America.

Quote of the day by venture capitalist John Doerr on the Segway: ‘It’ll be bigger than the internet’ — a wild miscalculation about the future of mobility

Dozens of projects throughout history have suffered from unnecessary hype before failing to capture public attention

Coding Jobs Vanish For Juniors As AI Reshapes Career Path

AI coding tools hit $60 billion valuations while junior developer hiring keeps falling, splitting software careers into two tracks.

Samsung wants to bring a floating data center to Texas — huge waterborne facility could offer 50MW of capacity and even cool itself
Samsung wants to bring a floating data center to Texas — huge waterborne facility could offer 50MW of capacity and even cool itself

Samsung and Mousterian advanced Texas floating data center plans while regulatory scrutiny over ERCOT grid connections continues to increase statewide.