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Groundwater pumping is making California's San Joaquin Valley sink about an inch per year: Study
California's San Joaquin Valley may be sinking nearly an inch per year due to the over-pumping of groundwater supplies, with resource extraction outpacing natural recharge, a new study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Joaquin Phoenix Met With Christopher Nolan Over The Dark Knight's Joker Role
Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix, who won the Academy Award for his take on the Joker in the first feature film, the actor revealed he almost played the part in another Batman movie. In a new ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Ridley Scott on ‘Gladiator II,” Denzel Washington and Joaquin Phoenix
The director speaks his mind on rejected sequel ideas, Joaquin Phoenix’s plan to quit the original and working with a “fractious” Denzel Washington.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
How to Not Die in Silicon Valley
Here’s what Silicon Valley’s moguls are doing to beat death.Tech - Wired - 5 days ago -
2024 DP World Tour Championship: Rory McIlroy, Tyrrell Hatton, Joaquin Niemann in hunt after Round 2
Some of the top players in the game aim to track down Antoine Rozner over the weekend in DubaiSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Pentagon Seeks Silicon Valley Elite to Join Reserves
A new Defense Department initiative would recruit top technical minds as part-time military officers.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
How ‘Factorio’ seduced Silicon Valley — and me
Tech workers cannot resist the cult video game that asks players to single-handedly restage the industrial revolutionBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Introducing WIRED’s Flagship Podcast, ‘Uncanny Valley’
Will AI actually change the world? Will work and socialization be constrained to the metaverse? Uncanny Valley provides an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Chaos and destruction as Israel strikes deep in Lebanon’s valley
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spent two weeks with Lebanese Civil Defense Force crews in the Bekaa Valley.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Stardew Valley’s 1.6 Update Is Out Everywhere (2024)
The popular farming game’s major update for all platforms includes a new farm type, new events, and a massive multiplayer option.Tech - Wired - November 6 -
Three serene winter getaways in the Hudson Valley
Head upstate for quaint villages, historic inns, chic shops and cosy restaurants that are all at their quietest right nowWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
The ancient Lebanese valley being pounded by Israeli bombs
The Bekaa, known for its Roman temples, is now a focus of the IDF’s campaign against Hizbollah and paying a heavy costWorld - Financial Times - 16 hours ago -
A San Francisco elegy in Trump’s America
I wondered at the image of carnage right-wing pundits and podcasters project onto this glorious landscape.Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Sonic X Shadow Generations - Kingdom Valley High Level Gameplay
We speed through Kingdom Valley act 1, and achieve an S rank in record time using conventional and unconventional shortcuts along the way.Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Silicon Valley’s General Catalyst raises $8bn in global push
New money is the largest sum raised by a venture capital firm in more than 2 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
How a Metal Detector Hobby Turned Up the Chew Valley Hoard in Britain
A pastime in a farmer’s field led to the discovery of Norman-era coins valued at more than $5 million.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Balatro Update Adds Stardew Valley, Cyberpunk 2077 Crossovers
After the success of its first Friends of Jimbo collaboration pack in August, cult roguelike hit Balatro has just received a new free crossover pack including content themed around Cyberpunk ...Tech - GameSpot - October 25 -
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The stoicism secret: how Ryan Holiday became a Silicon Valley guru
He has sold 5m books about this ancient Greek approach to life – and been feted by sports teams and CEOs. What makes this former PR man so popular?. What is it that made the former PR man turned ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Lebanon says 60 killed in Israel strikes on eastern valley
The Lebanese health ministry said 58 were wounded in the Bekaa Valley, with rescue efforts under way.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Free Dreamlight Valley Update Announced, With New Storybook Vale DLC On The Way
Disney has just revealed loads of new content for its hit life-sim adventure game, Dreamlight Valley --including details on the game's newest free update and next paid DLC. The announcement was ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Mark Cuban: Trump's Silicon Valley backers believe they can 'manipulate' him
Investor and television personality Mark Cuban told The Hill on Tuesday the Silicon Valley leaders who are shifting to the right and backing former President Trump could be doing so with hopes of ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Silicon Valley super-spenders leave too much in the cloud
Amazon, like its peers, is fuzzy on its investment plans, and the potential paybackBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan
In 2020, LinkedIn founder, tech investor, and Harris megadonor Reid Hoffman made a custom Monopoly board to celebrate Airbnb’s IPO. Instead of jail, it sent players to “Government Regulation.”Tech - Wired - November 1 -
Silicon Valley’s political involvement began long before Musk and Bezos
The 2024 election has been described as the first Silicon Valley election. Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are the latest tech moguls to dominate the headlines for their political positions. Bezos, owner ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
How should Europe build its own Silicon Valley?
There is fresh debate about the EU’s position in the technology raceWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
GOP Rep. Valadao holds Central Valley, California, swing seat
The seat was a top target for Democrats, who were hoping to finally clinch the district.Politics - Politico - 6 days ago -
Melting glaciers leave homes teetering in valley of jagged mountains
Climate change is altering the landscape of Pakistan's mountain regions, and changing lives forever.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley
Alibaba, ByteDance and Meituan seek to poach top talent from US rivals despite Washington’s chip curbsBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
FirstFT: Chinese tech groups expand AI teams in Silicon Valley
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘hybrid warfare’ in the Baltic Sea and the battle to be the next US Treasury secretaryWorld - Financial Times - 14 hours ago -
How a San Francisco Vineyard Is Changing the Wine Industry
With eight rows of vines in San Francisco and a vision of inclusivity, Christopher Renfro and Project Two Eighty are training the next generation of winemakers.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
FIFA's lowest-ranked San Marino promoted in NL
World football's lowest ranked national team San Marino clinched promotion to Nations League C with a 3-1 comeback victory at Group D1 rivals Liechtenstein on Monday.Sports - ESPN - 13 hours ago -
San Diego FC to play first MLS game at LA Galaxy
San Diego FC will kick off its inaugural Major League Soccer season against the LA Galaxy in Carson during the opening weekend, February 22-23.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
San Diego Natural History Museum Reveals More of Its Vast Collection
Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the San Diego Natural History Museum has opened more of its vast paleontology exhibit to visitors.Science - The New York Times - October 22 -
Sleep on it: the $700 San Francisco ‘pod’ with privacy curtains and charging ports
Located in a former bank downtown, the facility has had 300 people apply for its remaining 17 rental beds. A company that rents “sleeping pods” in downtown San Francisco for $700 a month has had ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
End of an era for iconic moving walkways at San Francisco airport
The moving walkways inside San Francisco International Airport's terminal 3 have become iconic thanks to their bounciness. But the rubber walkways are set to be removed during a renovation of the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
San Franciscans Are ‘Fighting for Their Lives’ Over One Great Highway
Residents are feuding over whether to turn a two-mile stretch of road along the Pacific Ocean into a bikeway and walking path.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
When Arsenal 'ran riot' against Inter at San Siro
Arsenal last faced Inter Milan in the Champions League 21 years ago - BBC Sport relives their 5-1 win at the San Siro.Top stories - BBC News - November 6
