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A Conspiracy Theory About QR Codes Has Led to Chaos Ahead of Georgia’s Midterms (wired.com)

2026-05-13 | by David Gilbert | get QR Code Scanner App → | tags: codes, conspiracy, election

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iRacing is now on Vision Pro, but you'll need a hefty PC to play it (engadget.com)

2026-05-12 | by Anna Washenko | get Apple Vision Pro Gaming Bundle → | tags: game, iracing, ll need

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iRacing arrives on Vision Pro with ‘immersion and fidelity never before seen in sim racing’ (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-12 | by Zac Hall | get VR Racing Simulator Gear → | tags: apple, apple vision, iracing

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Iran Is Using Tiny ‘Mosquito’ Boats to Shut Down the Strait of Hormuz (wired.com)

2026-05-12 | by Vincenzo Leone | get Remote-Controlled Boat Model → | tags: iran, strait of hormuz, mosquito fleet

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Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories Are Already Spreading Online (wired.com)

2026-05-12 | by David Gilbert | get Hantavirus Awareness Poster → | tags: hantavirus, covid-19, ivermectin

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US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | get Inflation Tracking Journal → | tags: us inflation, iran war, strait of hormuz

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There’s an internet choke point in the Middle East — is the solution in the North Pole? (theverge.com)

2026-05-12 | by Joshua Dzieza | get Satellite Internet Starlink → | tags: fiber optic cables, bab-el-mandeb strait, north pole

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Thinking Machines shows off preview of near-realtime AI voice and video conversation with new 'interaction models' (venturebeat.com)

2026-05-11 | get AI Conversation SDK → | tags: thinking machines, openai, interaction models

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U.A.E.’s Secret Attacks on Iran (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-05-11 | tags: uae, iran, michael kors

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Here’s what Mira Murati’s AI company is up to (theverge.com)

2026-05-11 | by Jay Peters | get OpenAI ChatGPT Mug → | tags: thinking machines, mira murati, ai interfaces

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There’s an Unhinged New Video Game About Trump and the Iran War (wired.com)

2026-05-11 | by Makena Kelly | tags: trump, iran war, secret handshake

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Everglades wildfire: Maps show devastation as 5,000 acres burn in the wake of an extreme Florida drought (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-11 | get Fire-Resistant Garden Hose → | tags: everglades, miami, wildfire

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Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-11 | get Forza Horizon 6 Collector's Edition → | tags: forza horizon, microsoft, steam

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It Feels Weird to Say Goodbye to ‘Good Omens’ Now (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-11 | get Good Omens Book Set → | tags: good omens, david tennant, michael sheen

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Trump rejects Iran's proposal, Alphabet's rally, Target 'baby boutiques' and more in Morning Squawk (cnbc.com)

2026-05-11 | by Alex Harring | get Google Pixel Fold → | tags: iran, trump, alphabet

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Sony's failed war against Internet piracy may doom other copyright lawsuits (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-11 | get Digital Rights Management (DRM) Software → | tags: sony, internet piracy, supreme court

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IRGC-linked media outlines plan to tax and control undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait — Iran's mouthpiece calls for a cut of $10 trillion of transactions that pulse through the cables daily (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-11 | by Mark Tyson | get Undersea Cable Security Kit → | tags: cables, internet, iran

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Big Tech is Moving Data Through the Gulf Using Fiber-Optic Cables Alongside Iraq's Oil Pipelines (slashdot.org)

2026-05-10 | by Posted | get Fiber Optic Cable Kit → | tags: amazon web services, snowflake, iraq pipelines

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The JPMorgan Banker Behind the Sexual-Assault Suit Captivating Wall Street (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-05-09 | tags: jpmorgan, chirayu rana, wall street

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U.S. likely gained 65,000 jobs in April, despite uncertainty from war in Iran (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-08 | tags: factset, iran war, u.s. jobs

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Everyone’s a loser in Strait of Hormuz game that simulates global crisis (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-08 | get Strategic Command: WWII Pacific → | tags: strat of hormuz, bottleneck game, iran

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HantaWatch Real time hantavirus outbreak tracker (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-08 | get HantaWatch Outbreak Tracker → | tags: hantavirus, outbreak tracker, ribavirin

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TikTok's AI Overviews Probably Thinks This Story Is a Blueberry (cnet.com)

2026-05-08 | by See Full Bio | get AI Content Moderation Tool → | tags: tiktok, ai overviews, charli damelio

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Airbnb tops revenue estimates, but Middle East cancellations rise due to Iran war (cnbc.com)

2026-05-07 | by Samantha Subin | get Airbnb Travel Guide Book → | tags: airbnb, iran war, middle east

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iFixit Is Ranking Wireless Headphones Now and It Just Crowned a Repairable King (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-07 | get iFixit Wireless Headphone Repair Kit → | tags: ifixit, wireless headphones, apple

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Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back the curtain on Sam Altman’s ouster (theverge.com)

2026-05-07 | by Hayden Field | get OpenAI ChatGPT Mug → | tags: openai, chatgpt, mira murati

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Under Threat of Perjury, OpenAI’s Former CTO Is Admitting Some Very Interesting Stuff About Sam Altman (futurism.com)

2026-05-07 | by Maggie Harrison Dupré | get OpenAI CTO Memorabilia → | tags: openai, sam altman, chatgpt

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Trump pressures Iran to end the war: ‘bombing starts’ if no deal is made (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-07 | tags: iran, u.s. proposals, strait of hormuz

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Grand Theft Oil Futures: Insider traders keep making a killing at our expense (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | by Paul Krugman | tags: oil futures, iran war, crude oil

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The Browser Is Breaking Your DLP: How Data Slips Past Modern Controls (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-07 | get Data Loss Prevention Software → | tags: google workspace, microsoft 365, github