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City JournalcultureJul 28, 2026

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Babylon BeehumorJul 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sources close to Dr. Anthony Fauci reported that the former Chief Medical Director called his contacts in China this morning and asked if they could engineer a new virus that would just kill Senator Rand Paul.

The VergetechJul 28, 2026

In June, UK staff at the nonprofit that runs Wikipedia became the first to announce their intentions to form a union. Now, US-based employees at the Wikimedia Foundation are joining the union drive, but management at the nonprofit have declined to voluntarily recognize their union. "While the Wikimedia Foundation touts to the public that they plan to take a neutral stance in our organizing efforts, they have already proven that not to be the case behind the scenes," a press release sent by Communications Workers of America, with which Wiki Workers United is affiliated, reads in part. "When the Foundation rejected our request for voluntary r … Read the full story at The Verge.

Art of ManlinesscultureJul 28, 2026

With the release of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of the Odyssey, it seems like everyone’s been talking about a 3,000-year-old epic again. But my guest thinks this ancient tale offers a framework for understanding our modern lives that you probably haven’t heard before. Patrick Deneen is a professor of political science and the author of […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

MakeUseOftechJul 28, 2026

Hiding your IP doesn't mask the unique signature your browser leaves.

How-To GeektechJul 28, 2026

The story of an epic desert festival, a cruise-ship catastrophe, a predatory stockbroker, and one ancient survival mystery are the best docs of July.

AeoncultureJul 28, 2026

My father’s death sent me to the jiu-jitsu mat. Then came defeat, low testosterone and the lure of a chemical cheat code - by Wes Brown Read on Aeon

MacRumorstechJul 28, 2026

Apple retired the iPhone Upgrade Program in favor of a new Apple Upgrade leasing option made available in partnership with Klarna. Apple Upgrade gives customers an option to get iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches at cheaper prices than before, but there are some things worth knowing about it. We've gathered up some smaller tidbits that you should be aware of before deciding to opt in. U.S. Only - Apple Upgrade is only available in the United States, and there's no word on whether it will expand to other countries. Unlocked iPhones - iPhones leased with Apple Upgrade are unlocked, but you are required to choose a carrier at checkout. Carrier options include AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Since the iPhone is unlocked, you can switch carriers after purchase or add a second eSIM. Postpaid Plans Only - You have to have a postpaid plan through a supported carrier to use Apple Upgrade. Prepaid plans aren't an option when leasing. Ownership - You don't own the iPho

WiredtechJul 28, 2026

For months on end, eBay employees and contractors made life hell for a couple that had criticized the company. Six years later, the company is finally paying up.

Ars TechnicatechJul 28, 2026

Record flight shows viability of Qantas Airways’ Project Sunrise routes in 2027.

Hacker News BesttechJul 28, 2026

Article URL: https://deflockcg.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49088148 Points: 215 # Comments: 77

Daring FireballtechJul 28, 2026

Dan Frommer, writing for Business Insider in 2011 about that year’s WWDC (Jobs’s last): While discussing Apple’s free, new iCloud email service, he took an apparent jab at Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and the others, which stuff ads in their free email services. “No ads,” he boasted. “We build products that we want for ourselves, too, and we just don’t want ads.” Jobs’s “we” is interesting to ponder here. Apple’s senior leadership today is comprised mostly of the same people in senior leadership positions in 2011. Tim Cook, Phil Schiller, Eddy Cue, Craig Federighi, Greg Joswiak, and even John Ternus (then a director of hardware engineering for the iPad team, I believe) were all presumably included in Jobs’s “we”. The only big player missing today from Jobs’s 2011 “we” is Scott Forstall. The people haven’t changed, but Apple has. Strong leaders inevitably shape the personality — the spirit — of organizations over time. Apple in 2011 was peak Steve Jobs Apple. Apple in 2026 is peak Tim Cook Apple.

Wired BusinesstechJul 28, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI employees are expected to give generously after their companies go public. “It’s going to be a wild ride,” says one nonprofit leader.

Wired SciencetechJul 28, 2026

Scientists have long assumed that there’s an upper limit to the intensity of the solar winds that reach Earth. New research suggests there’s not—and the implications are alarming.

Babylon BeehumorJul 28, 2026

DENVER, CO — A local man attracted a surprising amount of attention in recent weeks for being the last remaining person in Denver who isn't homeless.

City JournalcultureJul 28, 2026

Federal regulations penalize the very tool that prevents extreme wildfires. It's time to fix that.

How-To GeektechJul 28, 2026

They're not ready for the junk drawer just yet.

MakeUseOftechJul 28, 2026

From photos to passwords, here is the exact stack that replaced my subscriptions.

MacRumorstechJul 28, 2026

As noted by MobileSyrup, monthly and annual subscription options for AppleCare+ are now available for a wider range of Apple products in Canada, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, HomePod, Studio Display, and Vision Pro. remain available. Tag: AppleCare This article, "AppleCare+ Changes Introduced in Canada" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

The VergetechJul 28, 2026

Working hard, or bear-ly working? | Cath Virginia It's earnings season, and investors got an unpleasant surprise from Google: an increase on its spending estimate, to as much as $205 billion - from the last quarter's projection of up to $190 billion. Even the lower end of Google's new projected range - $195 billion - is much more than the company had previously forecast as its top end spending. Now, look, I recognize that there's an impulse to say things like "What's $15 billion between friends?" but from an investor's perspective, Google has essentially said that it can't accurately forecast its costs, which is a scary thing. Plus, Google is spending more money than it's making. And Google … Read the full story at The Verge.