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The Internet After Failed Utopias The Internet After Failed Utopias
Early net.art treated the web as an alternative infrastructure, building community tools and resisting institutions while later confronting institutionalization and renewed tech utopias.
TikTok trend claims listening to songs at 432Hz can 'reset your brain'
432Hz listening does not have scientific evidence for resetting the brain or causing cosmic alignment; perceived wellbeing effects relate to how music changes arousal and breathing.
New Chinese surveillance leaves foreigners nowhere to hide
A publicly accessible Chinese police dashboard exposed real journalist identities and personal data, illustrating a move toward predictive, data-fused social control.
Sweden Democrat MP floats idea of revote in apology for 'manipulating' citizenship vote
A Sweden Democrats MP apologized for manipulating the pairing system to block a motion, calling the action wrong and urging principles over short-term gains.
Best AI search analytics tools for marketing teams
AI search analytics tools track brand visibility in AI-generated answers, enabling growth teams to measure prompts, citations, mentions, sentiment, and AI referral traffic beyond SERP rankings.
New e-commerce ad formats add ChatGPT conversation customization, larger visuals, optional CTAs, and portrait/landscape layouts with price and review data.
Worst-case climate scenario fades, warming does not
Renewable energy growth and stronger policies reduce the likelihood of the worst-case emissions pathway, but high temperature rise risks still threaten droughts, heatwaves, and water scarcity.
Black womanhood is shaped by colonial and media images, producing fetishism and exclusion, and fairy tales can transform lived experiences into new quests and stories.
Two Outstanding Wines to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Duckhorn Vineyards - San Francisco Bay Times
Duckhorn Vineyards celebrated its 50th anniversary with tastings of old and current wines, highlighting modern viticulture, hospitality, and acclaimed winemaking.
The Trader Joe's Thick-Crust Frozen Pizza Customers Love For $8 - Tasting Table
Detroit-Style Uncured Pepperoni Pizza earns strong reviews for thick crisp crust, generous toppings, and value, though some find it too bready and under-sauced.
Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly audiobook review smart reflections on love, desire and power
A creative writing academic forms an age-gap bond with a celebrated older Irish poet, then becomes her carer during breast cancer, revealing love, desire, and power imbalances.
Meta, Snap and Roblox commit to tougher anti-grooming measures in UK - Engadget
Platforms agreed to strengthen child-safety protections, including anti-grooming defaults, age assurance, restricted contact, and AI detection of sexualized conversations.
Jose Miranda was released from his Padres minor league contract after struggling in Triple-A and losing the organization’s roster consideration to Ty France.
Video shows ICE violently arresting Oregon farm workers and using facial recognition
ICE officers stopped farm workers in Oregon, broke van windows, used facial recognition to identify a detainee, and relied on location targeting from an app built by Palantir.
The Once-Popular All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Chain That You Probably Forgot Existed - Tasting Table
Eatza Pizza closed suddenly despite popularity, known for an all-you-can-eat buffet with many pizza and pasta options, desserts, and an arcade games room.
NFL writer names Patriots starter as top player in need of a wake up call
Super Bowl LX exposed Patriots offensive line and turnover issues, while injuries to Drake Maye and Will Campbell significantly affected performance and should temper criticism.
SynthID and C2PA verification are expanding into Chrome and Search, enabling easier checks of invisible watermarks and provenance metadata against deepfakes.
LinkedIn cracks down on AI slop with 94% detection accuracy
LinkedIn will suppress generic AI-generated “slop” from recommendations, keeping it visible to direct connections while targeting engagement bait, recycled thought leadership, and bot comments.
Here's how Meta is justifying its layoffs to thousands of employees
Meta announced layoffs affecting thousands, about 10% of its workforce, citing efficiency and offsetting other investments, amid continued AI-focused reallocations and employee pushback.
Marcus Rashford's Man United exit is getting closer as Barca agrees personal terms
Barcelona have agreed personal terms with Marcus Rashford and aim to convert his loan into a permanent transfer, pending club-to-club fee negotiations.