California’s newest state park is like a time machine from NPR Jonaki Mehta
In the Central Valley, California’s first new state park in a decade opened this summer and it re-imagines what a state park can be. Read More
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The racist AI deepfake that fooled and divided a community from the BBC
Almost a year after a fake clip of a high school principal went viral, the impact on an American town lingers.Read More
Gazans held in Israeli jails allege abuse from NPR Jackie Northam
After Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the military incarcerated thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Some are being released and recounting their ordeal and what they describe as torture. Read More
An Xbox AI chatbot is in the works. Here’s what it can do. from Mashable
An Xbox AI chatbot is in the works at Microsoft for its gaming consoles, according to sources who spoke to The Verge. The goal of this Xbox AI is unrelated to Microsoft’s work with ChatGPT, instead being a AI avatar meant to take on support queries for Xbox customers. It’s part of the company’s larger…
Honey, a new pygmy hippo just dropped! The quiz has your animal news covered from NPR Holly J. Morris
This week’s quiz includes the great, the late and the clickbait. Read More
The meaning behind Israel’s right to defend itself. from NPR
“Israel has a right to defend itself and its people.” It’s a phrase that’s been spoken by Israel’s allies – and American presidents – for decades, especially in the days after Israel launched its war in Gaza after the October 7th attack by Hamas. But what do those words actually mean in a historically, politically…
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 13 from Mashable
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the…
You can grab three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $29 today from the Verge Quentyn Kennemer
Game Pass Ultimate offers first-party games on day one and a rotating library of other titles. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If your Game Pass Ultimate subscription is in danger of expiring, Woot’s latest deal is a great opportunity to reset the clock. Now through 12:59AM ET on October 10th, you can…
Get lifetime access to Babbel language learning for £120 from Mashable
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning (All Languages) is on sale for £120, saving you 75% on list price. If you’ve always wanted to learn to speak another language, but don’t know how to fit it into your busy schedule, we have a solution for you. This lifetime subscription to the Babbel Language…
When Steamboat goes WHOOSH, scientists look for answers from NPR Nell Greenfieldboyce
What triggers geysers to go off is still not well understood. A new paper shows that one small earthquake likely triggered an eruption of the world’s tallest active geyser, Steamboat. (Image credit: Tara Kaestner/Getty Images) Read More