I Almost Lost My Mind in the Bridal Algorithm
As a #2026Bride, the constant, aggressive content started to make me feel like I was losing sight of what mattered. And I'm far from alone.
News
Cybertruck Tried to Drive 'Straight Off an Overpass' Attorney Claims
‘Elon Musk is an aggressive and irresponsible salesman, who has a long history of making dangerous design choices, and over-promising the features of his products.’
The Abstract
Scientists Discover Vast Ancient Trade Network That Rewrites History with Parrot DNA
“I think we often underestimate their capabilities,” said one of the researchers who uncovered a pre-Inca trade route linking the Amazon rainforest to the Pacific coast.
News
Viral 'Quittr' Porn Addiction App Exposed the Masturbation Habits of Hundreds of Thousands of Users
A couple of 20-year-old developers make $500,000 a month promising to help men to stop watching porn, but exposed their private porn watching habits.
Podcast
Understanding Roblox’s Grooming Problem
Cecilia D'Anastasio on Roblox’s efforts to protect children from pedophiles.
AI
How to Talk to Someone Experiencing 'AI Psychosis'
Mental health experts say identifying when someone is in need of help is the first step — and approaching them with careful compassion is the hardest, most essential part that follows.
News
I Visited the ‘Freedom Truck’ to Meet PragerU’s AI Slop Founders
The 'Freedom Trucks' will haul AI slop George Washington on a tour across 48 American states.
The Abstract
Humanity Has Altered an Asteroid’s Orbit Around the Sun
A NASA spacecraft into a small asteroid in 2022 moved its orbit around the Sun, according to a study that presents the “first-ever measurement of human-caused change in the heliocentric orbit of a celestial body.”
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: An AI Army Foot Fetish
This week, we discuss a PC repair battle, a revealing comment from an FBI official, and a dangerous narrative.
News
Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester
A court record reviewed by 404 Media shows privacy-focused email provider Proton Mail handed over payment data related to a Stop Cop City email account to the Swiss government, which handed it to the FBI.
Cybersecurity
ICE Phishing: Scammers Are Sending 'Support ICE' Emails to Steal Credentials
"As part of our commitment to supporting ICE, we will be adding a ‘Support ICE’ donation button to the footer of every email sent through our platform."
Podcast
Podcast: The Depravity Economy
How Polymarket and Kalshi bet on Iran; AI translations are impacting Wikipedia; and an Amazon change impacting wishlists.
News
Polymarket Pulls Bet on Nuclear Detonation in 2026
‘How ghoulish.’ The depravity economy moves into the nuclear war business.