Shares in Allbirds surge after maker of wool sneakers announces pivot to AIThe GuardianStruggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot to AI, adds $127 million in valueCNBCSneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I.The New York TimesAIbirdsBloomberg.comAllbirds shares soar on a very 2026 pivot to AICNN … [Read more...]

Deni Avdija’s breakout night exposed the Suns’ biggest structural flawBright Side Of The SunBlazers rally to stun Suns in play-in, grab West's No. 7 seedESPNDrama, Thrills Accompany Trail Blazers into 2026 NBA PlayoffsBlazer's EdgeDeni Avdija was already an All-Star. Play-in win was his superstar moment| Bill OramOregonLive.comBlazers clinch … [Read more...]

YouTube now lets you turn off ShortsThe VergeYouTube now allows users to hide short videos.GIGAZINETired of endless scrolling? YouTube adds option to disable Shorts feedGulf NewsYouTube Shorts are a lot easier to ignore with this new setting [Gallery]9to5GoogleYouTube Adds Option to Disable ShortsManilaShaker Philippines … [Read more...]

S.F. infant diagnosed with measles, city’s first case in seven yearsSan Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Confirms First Measles Case Since 2019, in an Unvaccinated InfantKQEDSan Francisco health officials confirm measles in infant; first case since 2019CBS NewsFirst measles case since 2019 confirmed in SF infantKRON4Unvaccinated infant is San … [Read more...]

'Ghosts,' 'Matlock' & More CBS Shows Face Major ChangeTV InsiderCBS Fall 2026 Schedule: Fewer Comedies, FBI Block & ‘Elsbeth’ Shift; ‘Ghosts’ & ‘Matlock’ Held For MidseasonDeadlineCBS Fall 2026 TV: Everything You Need to KnowTV InsiderCBS Reveals Fall 2026 Schedule: ‘Matlock,’ ‘Ghosts’ Held for Midseason as Three New Series Set PremieresVarietyCBS … [Read more...]

Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two daysBBCStudent kills 9 in Turkey’s second school shooting in 2 daysAP NewsSchool Shooting Leaves Teacher, 3 Students Dead and 20 Others Injured, Suspect Believed to Be 8th GraderPeople.comFormer student opens fire in school in Turkey, wounding 16, governor saysReutersNine people killed in second … [Read more...]

Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolutionNatureMassive Ancient-DNA Study Reveals Natural Selection Has Accelerated in Recent Human EvolutionHarvard Medical SchoolNature Is Still Molding Human Genes, Study FindsThe New York TimesHow natural selection really shaped humanityThe Economist'Human evolution didn't slow … [Read more...]

Hormuz traffic remains at a trickle as US blockade of Iranian ports appears to holdThe Times of IsraelThe gamble in Trump’s Iran blockade that could decide the warCNN'We will use force': New audio captures US Navy's final warning to ships entering & departing Iranian ports amid blockadeThe Times of IndiaCommercial Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz as … [Read more...]

Microsoft has a new idea on how to deter students from MacBook Neo9to5MacMicrosoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for studentsThe VergeMicrosoft's new college deal is a half-hearted answer to the $500 MacBook NeoEngadgetYour college laptop shopping just got easier with this limited-time bundle with more than $500 in added … [Read more...]

Parents speak out after son accused of Molotov attack on Sam Altman’s SF homeSFGATEA.I. Has a Message Problem of Its Own MakingThe New YorkerSuspect in attack at Sam Altman’s home held without bailCNNParents of man charged with firebombing OpenAI CEO’s S.F. home speak outSan Francisco Chronicle‘This Should Be a Nightly Occurrence’: How Social Media … [Read more...]

Hungary’s prime minister-elect vows to suspend ‘propaganda machine’ state mediaThe GuardianHungary’s Magyar urges president to quit, vows to overhaul state mediaAl JazeeraHungary’s youth-led revolution is a wake-up call for Israel’s oppositionThe Times of IsraelOpinion | Here’s How to Defeat TrumpismThe New York TimesHow Orban Defeated … [Read more...]

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study findsThe GuardianWe’re one step closer to understanding the sperm whale ‘alphabet’National GeographicSperm whales may make their own vowel sounds, similar to human languageScientific AmericanScientists Found Human Speech-Like Patterns in Sperm Whale ClicksScienceAlertCETI / SETI: … [Read more...]

Oklahoma principal shot while tackling ex-student armed with handgunsThe GuardianFather of would-be school shooter tackled by Oklahoma principal sheds light on motiveNBC NewsDramatic video shows moment Pauls Valley principal tackles gunmanKFOR.comCaught On Camera: See the moment Pauls Valley High School principal stops school shooting suspectNews … [Read more...]

Inside the sudden downfall of Eric SwalwellCNNSexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in CongressAP NewsHow Eric Swalwell rose to the top of Democratic politics as rumors followed himThe Washington PostGallego Dismissed Rumors of a ‘Flirty’ Swalwell, Highlighting a Culture of SilenceThe New York TimesWhat Brought Down … [Read more...]

Husband of Michigan woman missing in the Bahamas leaves country, lawyer saysYahooView Full Coverage on Google News … [Read more...]

Google rolls out a native Gemini app for MacTechCrunchThe Gemini app is now on Macblog.googleGoogle Debuts Standalone Gemini App for Apple’s MacOSBloomberg.comGoogle Gemini Mac app focuses on speed over deep integrationAppleInsiderGoogle launches a Gemini AI app on MacThe Verge … [Read more...]