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Project Hail Mary and the Economics of Competence Porn
Geopolitics

Project Hail Mary and the Economics of Competence Porn

Ryan Gosling's sci-fi blockbuster is breaking records because it understands something Hollywood forgot: audiences want to watch smart people figure things out.
7 min read 4 months ago
DoorDash Now Pays Couriers to Film Themselves Training AI
Work

DoorDash Now Pays Couriers to Film Themselves Training AI

The new 'Tasks' app turns 8 million gig workers into data collectors for robotics companies. The legal questions about who owns that footage are only beginning.
8 min read 4 months ago
9 Tax Deductions Most Australians Forget to Claim
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9 Tax Deductions Most Australians Forget to Claim

The ATO won't remind you. Here's what you're probably missing.
6 min read 4 months ago
Super Micro Co-Founder Charged With Smuggling $2.5 Billion in AI Chips to China
Geopolitics

Super Micro Co-Founder Charged With Smuggling $2.5 Billion in AI Chips to China

Federal prosecutors allege a systematic scheme involving dummy servers, falsified documents, and Southeast Asian shell companies to evade US export controls.
6 min read 4 months ago
BTS Returns: 260,000 Fans Descend on Seoul for K-Pop's Biggest Comeback in a Decade
Geopolitics

BTS Returns: 260,000 Fans Descend on Seoul for K-Pop's Biggest Comeback in a Decade

After four years of military service, the world's biggest band reunites at Gwanghwamun Square in a free concert livestreamed globally on Netflix.
7 min read 4 months ago
Trump tariff chaos: Supreme Court triggers $130B refund scramble
Trump

Trump tariff chaos: Supreme Court triggers $130B refund scramble

The Supreme Court's February 20 ruling invalidating Trump's IEEPA tariffs has triggered a legal and logistical crisis, with $130 billion in duties now subject to refunds.
7 min read 4 months ago
Nvidia Confirms One Million GPU Sale to AWS by 2027
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Nvidia Confirms One Million GPU Sale to AWS by 2027

The deal runs through 2027 and includes far more than graphics cards. It's a window into how the hyperscalers are building their AI futures.
8 min read 4 months ago
Patreon CEO to AI Companies: The 'Fair Use' Defense Is a Lie
AI

Patreon CEO to AI Companies: The 'Fair Use' Defense Is a Lie

Jack Conte asks the question that destroys the generative AI legal defense: If training is fair use, why are you paying Disney?
6 min read 4 months ago
Best Tech Gifts Under $200 in 2026: Gadgets Worth Giving
Geopolitics

Best Tech Gifts Under $200 in 2026: Gadgets Worth Giving

Practical tech that people will actually use, not gimmicks. From trackers to chargers, these gifts solve real problems.
8 min read 4 months ago