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How to fight a fascist state – what I learned from a second world war briefing for secret agents | Zoe Williams
You can forget the advice on disguises, secret codes and spreading propaganda by dropping leaflets in train carriages. But there is something for us all here about the need for action. The SOE ...The Guardian - 2d -
Uplimit raises stakes in corporate learning with suite of AI agents that can train thousands of employees simultaneously
Uplimit launches AI learning agents that help enterprises boost employee skills with 94% completion rates while reducing training admin time by 75%, addressing the growing AI-driven skills gap.VentureBeat - 22h -
A moment that changed me: I used a pseudonym on a dating app - and started exploring my sexuality
This new identity gave me confidence and the freedom to discover different relationships. It also helped me understand, more broadly, what I really want from life. I’ve never been a good liar. I ...The Guardian - 1d -
An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.Wired - 3d -
A Stunned World Reckons With Economic Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs
Not even America’s closest trading partners were spared by a policy broadside that spooked investors and left policymakers scrambling to formulate responses.The New York Times - 2h -
Tate receives 'transformational' gift from US donors
A painting by the US modern artist Joan Mitchell is "one of the most important" Tate has received.BBC News - 2h -
Colts exploring OL options in both free agency and NFL draft
With uncertainty at right guard, the Colts are still exploring outside options through both free agency and the NFL draft.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The tool integration problem that’s holding back enterprise AI (and how CoTools solves it)
CoTools uses hidden states and in-context learning to enable LLMs to use more than 1,000 tools very efficiently.VentureBeat - 17h -
'Google AI presented my April Fool's story as real news'
Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI.BBC News - 7h -
What Will Elon Musk Learn From the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election?
After a failed $20 million effort to tilt a State Supreme Court race, Elon Musk joins the ranks of billionaires frustrated by the laws of politics.The New York Times - 14h -
Where are the Cincinnati Bengals at with free agency? What Zac Taylor said
Bengals fans aren't going to like this free agency note from Zac Taylor.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘We thought we could change the world’: how an idealistic fight against miscarriages of justice turned sour
When a no-nonsense lecturer set up a radical solution to help free the wrongfully convicted in the UK, he was hopeful he could change the justice system. But what started as a revolution ended in ...The Guardian - 9h -
Is SNAP doing what it was meant to do? Idaho thinks it's time to ask.
Idaho is considering a bill to seek a federal waiver to forbid food stamps from being used to buy soda and candy, in order to ensure the program is fulfilling its original purpose of alleviating ...The Hill - 1d -
Liberation from what? Trump promised lower prices – his tariffs risk the opposite
Trump pledged to liberate the nation from higher prices, and is betting tariffs won’t raise them too high, for too long. . For weeks, Donald Trump and his aides sought to brand Wednesday as ...The Guardian - 14h -
Anthropic flips the script on AI in education: Claude’s Learning Mode makes students do the thinking
Anthropic launches Claude for Education with Learning Mode that teaches critical thinking rather than providing answers, partnering with top universities to transform AI's role in education.VentureBeat - 22h -
What to expect from Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
The BBC's Erin Delmore unpacks the reciprocal taxes the president has promised, as his trade wars continue to escalate.BBC News - 1d -
Gartner forecasts gen AI spending to hit $644B in 2025: What it means for enterprise IT leaders
Gartner forecasts large growth in global AI spending as enterprises shift focus to commercial tools away from custom projects that often fail.VentureBeat - 2d -
To Save Democracy, the U.S. Should Take a Page From Poland’s Playbook
Poland pulled back from an authoritarian slide. What can the U.S. learn from its nonpartisan approach?The New York Times - 19h -
CFP for Dummies plan: What college football can learn from March Madness blueprint
Want March Madness in December and January? Follow the CFP Plan for Dummies that takes the best from the NCAA Tournament to college football.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Anthropic’s New Claude AI for Universities Touts ‘Responsible AI Adoption’
Anthropic is partnering with institutions such as Northeastern University on a version of its AI designed to guide students with ‘learning mode.’Inc. - 21h -
What you need to know after announcement
The BBC's Michelle Fleury breaks down what the import taxes mean for the US and countries around the world.BBC News - 11h -
Surfshark Coupons and Deals: Up to 87% Off Plans
Save up to 86% with a Surfshark coupon code, get 3 months of VPN free, and more special offers from WIRED.Wired - 5d -
World Series champ, 2-time All-Star pitcher Lance Lynn says he's retiring
World Series champion and two-time All-Star pitcher Lance Lynn is retiring from Major League Baseball. Lynn announced his decision Tuesday on the “Dymin in the Rough” podcast. The right-hander ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Scandal-hit creative writing website NaNoWriMo to close after 20 years
The US nonprofit, whose online community encouraged members to write a novel in a month, has been rocked by controversy in recent years. NaNoWriMo, the US-based nonprofit organisation that ...The Guardian - 23h -
World braces itself as US tariff ‘liberation day’ draws near
No one knows what Trump will do — and at this moment that includes the president himselfFinancial Times - 3d -
'I was a Premier League referee, but now I'm learning to walk again'
Uriah Rennie uses a wheelchair after a rare condition left him paralysed from the waist down.BBC News - 11h -
Zencoder’s ‘Coffee Mode’ is the future of coding: Hit a button and let AI write your unit tests
Zencoder launches powerful AI coding agents with "Coffee Mode" that outperform competitors on benchmarks while integrating with existing developer environments, allowing programmers to be more ...VentureBeat - 1d -
🔬 The Debrief from a telling night of Sunday action in MLS
Week six of the 2025 MLS season wrapped up tonight after a typical Sunday schedule, with two fixtures providing the bookend to what was another fantastic advert for the top flight across the US and ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'Worst offenders' around world face tariffs of up to 50%
The president says the US has been "pillaged, raped and plundered" for years by international trade partners.BBC News - 9h -
The Power of Honesty: What Businesses Can Learn From Jack Dorsey’s Layoff Announcement
The CEO of Block had to lay off more than 900 people. He delivered bad news directly and candidly.Inc. - 5d -
The NFL Is Planning a Major Expansion. Here’s What Business Leaders Can Learn From Its Playbook
The NFL’s methodical approach to global growth holds lessons for anyone aspiring to expand their business.Inc. - 4d -
March Madness 2025: What we learned about the Final Four teams from their Elite Eight wins
South Carolina's experience shines, UCLA can play without Lauren Betts, Texas' offense is just as good as its defense, and UConn's depth is impressive as we look ahead to the Final Four.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
What do young people really think about us oldies? I asked a few | Adrian Chiles
Why is the moral panic only ever about younger generations? It’s time we heard what confuses or worries them about us. Every generation looks at the next generation, and the one after that, with ...The Guardian - 1d -
Healthy Returns: AstraZeneca cholesterol pill shows promise as race with Merck heats up
AstraZeneca's new cholesterol pill is showing promise, while the FTC urged a potential buyer of 23andMe to protect user data.CNBC - 1d -
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: African stars to play at least 50 times for City
City will face African opposition in the shape of Moroccan side Wydad AC at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.We’ll go up against the Casablanca-based club in Philadelphia on 18 June as we get our...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Bucks set shooting mark as Suns fall in Budenholzer's return. What we learned
Phoenix Suns need to win the remainder of their games just to finish .500 and avoid a losing record for the first time since the 2019-20 season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Journalist Graydon Carter: ‘If there was another 9/11 this week, I don’t think the world would rush to support us’
The former Vanity Fair editor on how #MeToo changed Hollywood, what Christopher Hitchens would make of the US today, and the value of a handkerchief. Graydon Carter, 75, is a Canadian-born ...The Guardian - 4d -
Andrew Tate is back in Romania. How we handle him will reveal what kind of country we really are | Andrei Popoviciu
We could have a fair, independent process, as justice demands – or buckle under pressure from the US. Frankly, it could go either way. A turquoise Koenigsegg Jesko , the world’s fastest car and ...The Guardian - 2d -
An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany
A company that specializes on early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone that it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of firesABC News - 6d