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"Polymarket temporarily halted trading on its international platform Thursday." go.f-st.co/MBI5bhs
Polymarket trading paused over a security issue involving third-party U.K. provider

Polymarket trading paused over a security issue involving third-party U.K. provider

Trading on its international platform was halted for nearly an hour, but resumed on Thursday afternoon.

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In an era of hyperpolished AI imagery, Clipart Studio makes a case for raw, messy nostalgia. go.f-st.co/vrQMlZU
This free creative app is like Internet Archive meets Pinterest

This free creative app is like Internet Archive meets Pinterest

In an era of hyperpolished AI imagery, Clipart Studio makes a case for raw, messy nostalgia.

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Hackers hijacked a Claude Code extension, exposing yet another new AI security risk go.f-st.co/FAdwj0e
Hackers hijacked a Claude Code extension, exposing yet another new AI security risk

Hackers hijacked a Claude Code extension, exposing yet another new AI security risk

A malicious extension on Cursor's marketplace attempted to give hackers persistent access to developers' computers, raising concerns about the growing security risks of AI coding tools.

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The company behind ‘PUBG’ wants to bring video game AI into the real world go.f-st.co/9nI2W7K
The company behind 'PUBG' wants to bring video game AI into the real world

The company behind 'PUBG' wants to bring video game AI into the real world

Krafton is betting its experience creating AI teammates can help humanoid robots understand people. But translating virtual intelligence into physical reality is a different challenge.

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Yes, these new MacBook Pros thoughtfully integrate touch support. It’s just not that huge a deal—not yet, anyhow. go.f-st.co/B1dlfSE
Apple finally gave us touch Macs, in the least disruptive way possible

Apple finally gave us touch Macs, in the least disruptive way possible

Yes, these new MacBook Pros thoughtfully integrate touch support. It’s just not that huge a deal—not yet, anyhow.

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I tried plug-in solar and loved it—but there’s a catch go.f-st.co/H50jhOC
I tried plug-in solar and loved it—but there’s a catch

I tried plug-in solar and loved it—but there’s a catch

As new laws roll out across the U.S. enabling plug-in solar panels, I tested one kit to see how it works.

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"If we want more of the research coming out of universities and academic medical centers to reach patients, we need to get better at identifying the people behind it and helping them figure out what comes next." go.f-st.co/OFjSsjS
The next great founder may be hiding in healthcare

The next great founder may be hiding in healthcare

We're missing many promising ideas because the people behind them haven't learned how to pitch.

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For all the legitimate upgrades to the new iPad mini, Apple left out one feature that anyone with a recent iPhone is likely to notice as soon as they start scrolling. go.f-st.co/rXYSKhK
Apple is cheaping out on the expensive new iPad mini

Apple is cheaping out on the expensive new iPad mini

It’s a big upgrade with a major omission.

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The Pentagon has figured out how to shoot down drones with lasers. Keeping them working is another story go.f-st.co/rPHeGfF
The Pentagon has figured out how to shoot down drones with lasers. Keeping them working is another...

The Pentagon has figured out how to shoot down drones with lasers. Keeping them working is another...

After decades of development, the U.S. military is finally deploying laser weapons in the field. But keeping the delicate systems operational—and teaching ordinary soldiers to repair them without...

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From Sharpiegate to baseless claims of ballot tampering, Maricopa County has become an incubator for election conspiracy theories. Now the tactics pioneered there are spreading across the country. go.f-st.co/QpSxioI
Why Arizona’s Maricopa County is always at the center of election conspiracy theories

Why Arizona’s Maricopa County is always at the center of election conspiracy theories

From Sharpiegate to baseless claims of ballot tampering, Maricopa County has become an incubator for election conspiracy theories. Now the tactics pioneered there are spreading across the country.

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"When a machine says 'I,' it invites us into a relationship that does not exist. We should not build a culture around that confusion." go.f-st.co/Rv5sMoI
Why you shouldn't fall in love with AI

Why you shouldn't fall in love with AI

We risk forgetting what makes human relationships meaningful.

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"The frontier AI labs could end up creating enormous value without capturing most of it themselves." go.f-st.co/bhPCSme
Anthropic and OpenAI might be building the future, but someone else may own it

Anthropic and OpenAI might be building the future, but someone else may own it  

History suggests the companies inventing breakthrough technologies rarely make the most money.

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The DoorDash deal will shut out chief rival and current Instacart partner Uber Eats, which has powered restaurant delivery inside the Instacart app since 2024. go.f-st.co/ZQhnUVQ
Why DoorDash is spending $17 billion to acquire Instacart

Why DoorDash is spending $17 billion to acquire Instacart

Buying Instacart will give DoorDash a huge boost in grocery delivery and bring it closer to CEO Tony Xu's bigger goal: becoming the go-to app for everything local.

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"They can't beat James Talarico with the truth, so they're slandering him with AI deepfakes." go.f-st.co/2gPFyLK
Fake videos possibly linked to Russia are targeting these two Democratic Senate candidates

Fake videos possibly linked to Russia are targeting these two Democratic Senate candidates

Disinformation videos targeting James Talarico and Sherrod Brown were likely generated by the Russian network known as Storm-1516.

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"Start with one annoying, repeated thing that you keep putting off." go.f-st.co/BoJNHYA
4 tips on how to get started with consumer-friendly AI agents

4 tips on how to get started with consumer-friendly AI agents

Understanding the differences between all the agentic AI options can be overwhelming.

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Anthropic’s IPO is selling investors a story. The numbers tell another one go.f-st.co/39nmaWh
Anthropic’s IPO is selling investors a story. The numbers tell another one

Anthropic’s IPO is selling investors a story. The numbers tell another one

Retail investors are getting a chance to bet on AI companies. But behind the soaring revenue projections are massive infrastructure commitments and an uncertain path to profitability.

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Mode acquires JibJab for up to $29.5 million amid its consumer data roll-up spree go.f-st.co/EKM0Eo7
Mode acquires JibJab for up to $29.5 million amid its consumer data roll-up spree

Mode acquires JibJab for up to $29.5 million amid its consumer data roll-up spree

Mode buys software businesses and offers free premium access and other rewards for users who share data for AI training and consumer research.

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"It's no exaggeration to call it the backbone of the world economy." go.f-st.co/TvUDuKw
Our world runs on satellites. What happens when we can't launch more?

Our world runs on satellites. What happens when we can't launch more?

'This will undoubtedly change the nature of competition in the space sector.'

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"Our findings do show that data centers can create jobs beyond the small number of people working inside their walls. But that does not mean every one of them is a good deal for their local community." go.f-st.co/T46Wqrb
Do data centers actually create jobs where they are built?

Do data centers actually create jobs where they are built?

These facilities generate local employment opportunities in 3 key ways beyond the staff working inside them.

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"With an instant replay we get the meaning, minus the experience; the dissection, minus the ecstatic whoosh." go.f-st.co/EDnf1kF
VAR is ruining soccer. I say ban it

VAR is ruining soccer. I say ban it

The best part of sport is the ecstatic moment. Technology is spoiling that.

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