2025-05-16
Behind the Blog: The Art of the 'Catharticle'
This week, we discuss Star Wars' weird little guys, catharticles, and spectacular views.
China’s Nuclear Arsenal Now at 500 Warheads, Aiming for 1,000 by 2030?
Key Points – China is significantly accelerating the expansion and modernization of its nuclear arsenal, moving well beyond its previous “minimalist” deterrence posture. -Independent assessments (Arms Control Association, January 2024)...
Regarding South Africa
Published on May 16, 2025 4:10 PM GMTThe system prompt being modified by an unauthorized person in pursuit of a ham-fisted political point very important to Elon Musk once already...
This SteelSeries microphone is more than most gamers would need, but it's hard to say no at its best price
One for the stream queens, podcast kings, and motor mouth monarchs.
The HackerNoon Newsletter: Police Officers Are Turning Into Reddit Mods Thanks to Amazons Neighborhood Watch (5/16/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, May 16, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Steve Jobs unveiled...
Photos of the Inside of a Particle Accelerator
I’ve posted before about Charles Brooks’ fantastic series of photographs of the insides of musical instruments. Recently, Brooks had the opportunity to apply his technique to capture the innards of...
Grok AI Went Off the Rails After Someone Tampered With Its Code, xAI Says
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, is blaming its multibillion-dollar chatbot's inexplicable meltdown into rants about "white genocide" on an "unauthorized modification" to Grok's code. On Wednesday, Grok positively lost its...
The wacky Pokémon exhibition that puts Poké-fossils alongside real fossils is coming to the United States
But you can also browse the exhibits online.
Doom: The Dark Ages Spire of Nerathul secrets and collectibles (Chapter 14)
From secret landing pads to sneaky ledges, Chapter 14 turns up the heat.
The Houthis Proved the F-35 Fighter Can Be Shot Down
Key Points – A US F-35 stealth fighter reportedly took evasive action from a Houthi surface-to-air missile during the recent “Operation Rough Rider” in Yemen (March-May 2025), an incident that...
International students studying in the US were asked about the chilling effects...
International students studying in the US were asked about the chilling effects of the Trump regime’s actions on their freedom of speech and movement. “Others said they now avoid speaking...
Antec heard you like screens so it stuck a 5-inch screen on a water cooler just where you didn't need one
Screens, screens and almost certainly more screens.
Microsoft lays off 3% of workforce while renegotiating partnership with OpenAI
In Microsoft news, the tech giant announced this week that it will be laying off 3% of its workforce. On Tuesday, the company confirmed it would cut around 6,000 roles...
OnlyFans Model Shocked After Finding Her Pictures With AI-Swapped Faces on Reddit
Stolen Body, New Face An OnlyFans creator is speaking out after discovering that her photos were stolen by someone who used deepfake tech to give her a completely new face...
How to Make Your Boss Notice Your Work (Without Looking Like You’re Bragging)
Boost your visibility at work by aligning with your boss’s goals and communicating your contributions with confidence—no bragging required.
Your Coworker Stole Your Idea? Here’s Simon’s 3-Step Response
How to spot when idea theft becomes a pattern and tactfully reclaim credit without causing conflict.
High-School Runner Rips GOP State Rep. for Anti-Trans Comments
Trans athlete Soren Stark-Chessa finished first in the 1600-meter race at a recent track meet in Maine. Republican state representative Laurel Libby complained about Stark-Chessa’s win on a Fox News...
Australia’s AUKUS Nuclear Attack Submarines Have 1 Mission
Key Point and Mission – The AUKUS security pact unites the US, UK, and Australia in developing a new generation of advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) designed to deter China...
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