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Waiting for Mortgage Rates to Drop in a Recession? This Realtor Has a Hot Take
Here are the most important things to know about buying a home during an economic downturn.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:
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Anthropicโs Claude AI became a terrible business owner in experiment that got โweirdโ
Researchers at Anthropic and AI safety company Andon Labs gave an instance of Claude Sonnet 3.7 an office vending machine to run.And hilarity ensued.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:This Is How Much Interest You'll Earn by Depositing $10,000 Into a CD Now
You could rake in thousands of dollars, depending on the account you choose.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:The Switch 2's value has just been diminished significantly due to its poor display - and it's another reason you should opt for a handheld gaming PC
It's becoming increasingly clear that the Nintendo Switch 2 doesn't justify its price tag, as tests show that it has one of the worst displays ever.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Microsoft is phasing out passwords soon โ here's why passkeys are replacing them and what to do next
Microsoft is phasing out saved passwords in its Authenticator app. Hereโs how to set up device passkeys and when you need to do it by.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:This AI tool claims to boost student grades by 15% using a 2400-year-old technique, but I am not convinced
Codio Coach claims a 15% grade boost using AI, but critics question whether results apply outside Codioโs controlled learning environment.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Amazon Prime Day 2025: The best early deals available right now, dates and everything else you need to know
Now that we know Amazon Prime Day will be coming up soon on July 8-11, itโs time to start thinking about what you may want to snag at a discount during the sale. If you pay the $139 annual fee for Prime, sale events like these are a great time to stock up on essentials and cross things off your wishlist while you can save some money. Most discounts will be exclusively available to Prime subscribers, but there are...
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:6 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:The Supreme Court just upended internet law, and I have questions
Age verification is perhaps the hottest battleground for online speech, and the Supreme Court just settled a pivotal question: does using it to gate adult content violate the First Amendment in the US? For roughly the past 20 years the answer has been "yes" - now, as of Friday, it's an unambiguous "no." Justice Clarence [โฆ]
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Israeli strikes kill more than 60 people in Gaza, health officials say
Latest deaths come amid worsening humanitarian situation despite renewed hope for ceasefireAt least 62 people have been killed in Gaza by overnight Israeli strikes, according to health officials, as the humanitarian situation worsens in the besieged strip despite renewed hope for a ceasefire.Airstrikes began overnight on Friday and continued into Saturday morning, killing a dozen people near a displacement shelter near...
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Addictions Are Being Engineered
Article URL: https://masonyarbrough.substack.com/p/engineered-addictions Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44405057 Points: 324 # Comments: 205
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira โ Everything to Know to Watch via Livestream
Who will claim Islam Makhachev's vacated lightweight belt?
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as Qatar calls for peace talks โ as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereEmirates extended its cancellation of flights to and from Iranโs capital Tehran until July 5 due to the โregional situationโ, it said in a statement on Saturday, Reuters reports.The Dubai-based airline said it will recommence operations to Baghdad on 1 July and Basra on 2 July. Continue reading...
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Marilyn Manson Brighton concert cancelled after pressure from campaigners
Venue drops gig under pressure from campaigners and local MP, who said show was against โcityโs valuesโHeavy metal star Marilyn Manson, has had the first UK concert of his One Assassination Under God Tour cancelled after pressure from campaign groups and an MP.The first leg of the tour was due to kick off at the Brighton Centre on Wednesday, 29 October. Ticketmaster have since informed customers that the event will no...
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:This combo Roomba that vacuums and mops is nearly half off for Prime Day
It's that time of year again when Amazon is hosting deals on everything from wireless earbuds to air fryers. Starting July 8, Prime Day will run for four days with deep price cuts on smart home gadgets, including the Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo from iRobot that drops down to an all-time low of $140 from its original $275 price tag. While this Roomba was marked down to $149 earlier this year, the Prime Day deal is...
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Facebook determined to use Meta AI โ even on the private photos in your camera roll
Facebook is testing an opt-in feature that uses AI to scan your phoneโs camera roll and suggest content like collages and themes.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Best Kindle Accessories (2025): Kindle Cases, Straps, Charms
Enhance your reading experience and protect your device with cases, sleeves, stands, and more.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Facebook test uses Meta AI to process photos you've yet to upload
Facebook has been showing some users a pop-up message asking them if they want to allow the social network to create collages, recaps and AI restylings using photos they've yet to upload from their camera roll. According to TechCrunch, Facebook has been showing users the message when they upload a new Story on the app. It doesn't pop up for everyone, however, since we weren't able to replicate the event. In that...
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:The New Prescription Gummy That May Help With Hair Loss
Struggling with hair loss? Hers is now offering a solution in gummy form.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Stop Wasting Money: 20 Pointless Kitchen Gadgets Chefs Warn Against
Although there are plenty of useful cooking gadgets, some just aren't worth the purchase. Here's everything to know.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:The Best 3-in-1 Apple Charging Stations (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, June 29 (game #1252)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Squid Gameโs uneven season 3 leaves the door wide open
The third and final season of the industry-defining Squid Game confidently delivers each new round of the deathly games with spectacularly brutal aplomb - but its attempts at worldbuilding are disappointingly tired and uneven. Some of Squid Game's most interesting dynamics from the first two seasons - the politics among the masked guards, the organ-harvesting [โฆ]
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:At least 32 people killed as flash floods hit northern Pakistan
Family dies in Swat River, with witnesses saying they waited to be rescued for more than an hourAt least 32 people have been killed in Pakistan in recent flash flooding caused by heavy rains, including a family of tourists who died after being swept away by flood waters while apparently awaiting rescue.Videos of the family stranded on a small piece of land as the raging Swat River in northern Pakistan swept them away...
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:In a wild time for copyright law, the US Copyright Office has no leader
Rudderless Copyright Office has taken on new prominence during the AI boom.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Tariff Impacts Are Real: I Found 13 Companies With Official Price Hikes
A popular brand of smart lights is among the latest products to suffer an official price hike in the wake of Trump's tariffs.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector
The fresh wave of attacks targeting airlines comes soon after the hackers hit the U.K. retail sector and the insurance industry.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for June 28, 2025
Answers to each clue for the June 28, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:China โplanned car collisionโ during Taiwan vice-presidentโs visit to Prague
Czech intelligence revealed Chinese diplomats allegedly planned staged incident during Hsiao Bi-khimโs 2024 visitTaiwanโs vice-president has said she will not be intimidated after reports by Czech intelligence that Chinese officials planned to stage a car collision when she was in Prague last year.Hsiao Bi-khim visited the Czech Republic in March 2024, in the first overseas visit by her and Taiwanโs president, Lai...
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Koboโs Libra Colour and Elipsa 2E e-readers have dropped to some of their best prices
Kobo is discounting two of its best e-readers. The Kobo Elipsa 2E, a competitor to the Kindle Scribe, is available for an all-time low of $349.99 ($50 off) from Rakuten Kobo and Target. Meanwhile, the Kobo Libra Colour is available for $209.99 ($20 off) from Amazon, Target, and Rakuten Kobo. The sale runs through July [โฆ]
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Staples Union & Scale FlexFit Desk Converter Review: Reliable Riser
This no-frills manual standing desk converter reliably rises and falls.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Get three months of Audible for only $3 in this early Prime Day deal
Prime Day deals are already surfacing on Amazon ahead of the July 8-11 shopping event, and unsurprisingly, a discount on Audible is among them. We've seen similar offers pop up in the past, but considering Audible is one of the top audiobook streaming services out there, it's worth highlighting again. New Audible subscribers can get three months of access to the Premium Plus plan for $3. That's a total of $42 off for...
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Tired of Prime Video Ads? How to Ditch Them for Good
Amazon offers one way to avoid commercials: a $3 per month extra fee.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Reddit turns 20, and itโs going big on AI
Reddit has become known as the place to go for unfiltered answers from real, human users. But as the site celebrates its 20th anniversary this week, the company is increasingly thinking about how it can augment that human work with AI. The initial rollout of AI tools, like Reddit Answers, is "going really well," CTO [โฆ]
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:How extreme heat disproportionately affects Latino neighborhoods
Scorching hot days tend to hit certain neighborhoods harder than others, a problem that becomes more dangerous during record-breaking heat like swathes of the US experienced over the past week. A new online dashboard shows how Latino neighborhoods are disproportionately affected in California. Developed by University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), the tool helps fill [โฆ]
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