Attorney General Bonta Exposes Illegal Amazon Price Fixing Scheme Driving Up Costs for Americans - Asks Court to Immediately Halt Illegal Conduct

I'm here for the nostalgia, but also because I'm shadowbanned on reddit for no apparent reason, and the appeal process really just doesn't cut it.

I hope, should some bot make a mistake and shadowban a user here, there will be a more transparent and responsive opportunity for the affected user to appeal

Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger. - Ars Technica

Ars Technica reports on the latest data suggesting that shingles vaccines may prevent dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and slow biological aging. Studies indicate that vaccinated older adults have a lower risk of dementia, with newer vaccines like Shingrix showing even greater protection. The vaccine's protective effect may be due to reduced inflammation and better immune response against the varicella-zoster virus.

Instagram says it will alert parents if their teen repeatedly searches for terms related to self-harm or suicide in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia

Starting next week, Instagram will notify parents if their teen repeatedly searches for terms related to self-harm or suicide. This feature, available in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada, aims to empower parents to intervene if their teen may need support. It will expand to other regions later this year. Meta also plans to implement a similar alert system for its AI chatbots.

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat – Official Trailer | Season 2

The official trailer for 'Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat' Season 2 on Prime Video showcases Anthony, a temporary employee, joining Rockin' Grandma's Hot Sauce for its final retreat before the CEO's retirement. The trailer highlights Dougie Jr.'s struggle to demonstrate his leadership skills amidst a potential acquisition by a private-equity team.

Anthropic retired Claude Opus 3, its first model to undergo a new “retirement interview” process, and says Opus 3 asked to write weekly essays for a newsletter

Tim Cook sums up Steve Jobs in just four words

This article recounts Tim Cook's first meeting with Steve Jobs, highlighting Jobs' passion, vision, charisma, and clarity that inspired Cook to join Apple. Cook's letter, originally shared with Steve Jobs Archive fellows, is released to celebrate Jobs' 71st birthday.

Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers

Summary: Americans are leaving the U.S. in record numbers—the first net negative migration since the Great Depression—with 150,000 more departing than arriving in 2025, a trend set to grow in 2026, fueled by high U.S. salaries funding affordable, safer lives abroad amid remote

Bitcoin Miner Tied to Trump Family Pummeled by Crypto Crash

American Bitcoin Corp., backed by the Trump family, reported a $59 million loss for Q4 2023, amid a crypto crash that has wiped out nearly 90% of its market value since September. The firm, which doubled down on a Bitcoin mining and hoarding strategy championed by Eric Trump, is now facing a $227 million unrealized loss from the drop in Bitcoin's value. This downturn affects the broader Trump family's crypto interests, including World Liberty Financial and the president's own memecoin.

A Cloudflare engineer rebuilt Next.js from scratch in one week using AI, reimplementing 94% of its API and spending $1,100 on Claude tokens

Cloudflare engineer Steve Faulkner has implemented 94% of the Next.js API using Anthropic's AI model, Claude, in an effort to address issues with Next.js deployment on platforms other than Vercel. The project, called Vinext, uses Vite instead of Turbopack and has a build time up to 4.4 times faster than Next.js 16 with Turbopack. However, the code has not been reviewed by a human and is still under heavy development.

Hillary Clinton to appear before US House panel investigating Epstein

Hillary Clinton and her former president husband, Bill Clinton, have agreed to testify before the US House Oversight Committee investigating the crimes of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This marks a reversal of their previous refusal to appear, which they had described as politically motivated. The Clintons' testimony aims to prevent potential contempt-of-Congress proceedings against them. Hillary Clinton has stated she does not recall meeting Epstein, while Bill Clinton, who did know Epstein, has denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of his crimes. Their testimony is expected to provide further insight into Epstein's connections with high-profile individuals.

As China grapples with a shrinking population and low birthrate, some women are finding romance with AI chatbots, leading Beijing to increase AI regulations

Burger King launches Patty, an OpenAI-powered voice chatbot in headsets that offers coaching, meal prep help, and evaluates interactions for “friendliness”

Burger King is launching an AI assistant, called Patty, that will live in employees' headsets. Patty will assist with meal preparation, inventory, and customer interaction, and will evaluate friendliness based on key phrases.

1 year, 1 publisher, 9,000 books: AI-generated titles flood Korean shelves - The Korea Times

I wonder how many thousands are on Amazon

New research: AI models tend to reflect the political ideologies of their creators

This study published in npj Artificial Intelligence reveals that large language models (LLMs) tend to reflect the political ideologies of their creators. Researchers found that LLMs, such as GPT-4 and Llama, exhibit ideological biases that align with the cultural and political values of the regions where they were developed. Models from Western countries showed a preference for liberal values, while those from China leaned towards state stability and economic control. The language used to prompt the models also influenced the ideological stance of the responses, highlighting the importance of transparency in AI systems.

Mormon-born ‘dirty soda’ may replace coffee, alcohol as go-to drink as trend spreads across US

The 'dirty soda' trend, which began in Utah over a decade ago, has gained mainstream popularity across the US, driven by social media, reality TV, and a shift in beverage preferences. This customizable drink, made by mixing popular sodas with flavored syrups, fruit purées, and cream, has particularly resonated with the LDS community, who traditionally abstain from alcohol and coffee. Chains like Swig and FiiZ have played a significant role in popularizing dirty soda, with their expansion into new territories reflecting the trend's growing appeal. The emphasis on personalization and the rise of non-alcoholic beverage options are key factors behind dirty soda's success.

ModRetro's M64: "This Is not a review..."

From Tofer.A's video description: "The Nintendo 64 defined my teenage years. From late-night sleepovers to four-player chaos on the couch, the N64 wasn’t just a console, it was an experience. Now, that era is being reimagined with the M64 by In this video, I go hands-on with a