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Margaret Atwood: AI’s problem is ‘garbage in, garbage out’

Margaret Atwood sharply criticized AI at the Babell Literary Festival, recounting how Anthropic's Claude gave her a wrong, "lying" answer…

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‘Almost Homeless’ Subreddit Exposes Soaring Wealth Inequality

Reddit's r/almosthomeless has seen membership surge from 69,000 to 85,000 in the past year, reflecting a growing national crisis where…

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All Known Homo Naledi Are Female, With Fascinating Implications

A new analysis of dental enamel proteins from 23 Homo naledi teeth found in South Africa's Rising Star Cave System…

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Space shuttle Endeavour’s towering display set for November

The space shuttle Endeavour will be displayed vertically in a full launch-pad configuration at the California Science Center in Los…

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GTA 6 ‘Vampire’ Ferris Wheel Mystery Baffles Tech Experts

A GTA 6 pre-order announcement video on June 25 features a Ferris wheel in Vice City that spins in reverse…

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4 Vintage Audio Gear Pieces in High Demand Now

In 2026, vintage audio gear is seeing a major resurgence, driven by audiophiles seeking a specific sonic signature and a…

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Hainbach on ‘Breath of the Wild’ & Swiss Army Knives

Hainbach is a German experimental composer and YouTuber known for making music with laboratory equipment and scientific instruments, releasing six…

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Game Informer’s Top Steam Next Fest Demos: Summer 2026

Penguin Colony, from the team behind Umarangi Generation, is a bizarre and unsettling adventure set in 1939 Antarctica where players…

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Gen Z Singles Turn ‘Solomaxxing’ Into an Aspirational Trend

Solomaxxing is a lifestyle trend where young people, like Carmen Hyden, deliberately avoid romantic relationships to focus on self-development and…

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The Onion’s InfoWars reboot launches July 2nd

The Onion will relaunch InfoWars as a comedy and media platform on July 2nd, featuring original programming and comedic voices,…

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Mivo’s mindful app helps you manage screen time

Mivo Scrolling is a new app that promotes intentional phone use through gentle reflection rather than punishment, aligning with the…

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Ancient Plague Killed Siberian Hunter-Gatherers 5,500 Years Ago

DNA evidence from teeth at four ancient cemeteries near Russia's Lake Baikal reveals the earliest known plague outbreak, caused by…

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Slowtech revolution aims to cure phone addiction and save your focus

An iPod Shuffle ad in a New York subway surprised its creator, Tony Fadell, highlighting a growing cultural movement called…

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Pristine Super Mario Bros. NES game sells for record millions

A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. sold for a record $3 million at Heritage Auctions, crushing the previous record…

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Kodak’s Charmera camera gets fresh Y2K-inspired designs

The Kodak Charmera, despite being a low-quality digital camera, succeeded due to its low price and retro designs inspired by…

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A Medieval Monk May Have Spotted Halley’s Comet Twice

In the early 11th century, Benedictine monk Eilmer leaped from Malmesbury Abbey's tower with homemade wings, gliding 600 feet but…

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The Ultimate Guide to Managing Your Screenshots

The article introduces "Installer" No. 132 as a weekly guide to Verge-worthy content, welcoming readers and noting the start of…

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Mike Rugnetta on creativity and reliable power’s value

Mike Rugnetta, The Verge's weekend editor with 18+ years of editorial experience, emphasizes that his most indispensable tools are his…

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New Music Friday Gets a Face: Spotify Adds Editor Videos

Spotify is adding short-form videos from its editorial team to New Music Friday, where curators explain their top picks and…

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New Warframe Event Honors Destiny

Following Destiny 2's final update on June 9, the player base surged to its highest concurrent peak in two years…

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