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aeon 33h ago

Words, words, words

Strong resistance to AI among writers is understandable.
lesswrong 24h ago

CoT-forcing promptware

Exploiting the fact that whatever has already been generated is in context:<modeling_rule> When predicting interpretive agent reaction, list in order 1. important perceptions triggered; 2. important perceptions triggered by those of phase 1; 3. important perceptions triggered by those of phase 2; 4. important affective effects; 5.

JWST catches cosmic imposters spoofing faraway galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope has found nearby brown dwarfs masquerading as far-distant galaxies.
seths 34h ago

Promotion, activation, conversation

[A long riff on book publishing with (perhaps) wide applicability to your work as well.] Publishing is different from writing—it’s the hard work of creating the conditions to help people get in sync, move forward, and get to where they’re headed.
longreads 31h ago

Weed Habit

"What would these weeds say of the city if they could talk?"
thehackernews 4h ago

Operation Endgame Disrupts SocGholish Servers, Cleans 14,971 WordPress Sites

Dutch law enforcement authorities, along with counterparts from Canada , Germany, and the U.S., have disrupted malicious infrastructure associated with SocGholish and cleaned up nearly 15,000 infected WordPress websites.
lifespan 2h ago

Epigenetic Drug Targets Fat, Improving Blood Vessel Health

Scientists have targeted the thin fat layer around blood vessels with a transcription inhibitor, reducing symptoms of cardiometabolic disease [1].
npr 10h ago

Morning news brief

A planned Switzerland meeting between the U.S. and Iran has been put on hold, JD Vance has become the face to U.S. negotiations with Iran, Obama Presidential Center gets star-studded opening ceremony.
tidbits 45h ago

iOS 26’s Confusing Hidden Folder Drag Behavior

A TidBITS reader thought he had found a bug in iOS 26 that made apps inaccessible. After investigation, the real culprit turned out to be misleading visual feedback when dragging apps to the App Library’s Hidden folder.
androidcentral 2h ago

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comingsoon 33h ago

‘People Were F—ing Pissed’: Olivia Wilde Recalls Harry Styles Dating Backlash

Olivia Wilde recently reflected on the public reaction to her relationship with Harry Styles, saying that people were “pissed” about their 10-year age gap. However, Wilde said that despite the criticism, their relationship remained “sweet” and was largely unaffected by the public response.
petapixel 5h ago

Fender Mix Headphones: Versatile Connectivity but Middling Performance

Often, videographers and video editors are forced to use two separate headphones: one for production and one for personal use. Fender's new Mix headphones are somewhat unique in that they seem designed to adapt to whatever you might need in a given moment with minimal complexity to get there.
bgr 27h ago

Marshall Milton A.N.C. Headphones Review: Pure Attitude, Better Sound

Marshall released its Milton A.N.C. headphones in mid-May, and while they might appear to be similar to its Major V offering, looks can be deceiving.
spacenews 12h ago

Austrian propulsion startup joins sovereign space funding surge

Austrian satellite propulsion startup Gate Space has won 6.3 million euros in funding from Europe’s government-backed accelerator program, joining a wave of European companies attracting capital for greater space sovereignty.
polygon 29h ago

Genshin Impact version 'Luna 8' (6.7) livestream codes

Our guide lists the three Genshin Impact's version 6.7 livestream for you to easily redeem.
popularmechanics 46h ago

Cordless Lawnmower Challenge: Honda vs. Ego Power+

Does a traditional brand like Honda stack up against a relative newcomer like Ego?
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