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The latest posts from my subscriptions, as of Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 7:50:30 AM.

No, ‘Alien: Romulus 2’ Didn’t Get Canceled

io9 | We Come From the Future, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 7:30:38 AM

Google Chrome may soon block New Tab hijacker extensions by default

BleepingComputer, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 7:17:16 AM

On the Acemoglu-Autor et.al. fertility result

Marginal REVOLUTION, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 7:16:16 AM

The American way of eating is doing far more harm to us than moderate alcohol consumption

Dan Kennedy, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 7:16:12 AM

SFO wants you to visit for fun. Of the 31 people I asked, only one agreed

The San Francisco Standard, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 6:00:00 AM

SF’s ‘most hated tech founder’ is back with a new AI device— and now it can talk

The San Francisco Standard, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 6:00:00 AM

Outraged by The Standard’s rape-kit investigation? Here’s what you can do

The San Francisco Standard, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 6:00:00 AM

Why Heliot Ramos could be the Giants’ most valuable trade chip

The San Francisco Standard, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 6:00:00 AM

The war over the Marina Safeway was decided before it could ever be fought

The San Francisco Standard, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 6:00:00 AM

This Texas coal mine will soon be home to a 1.2GW solar farm

Grist, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 6:00:00 AM

Taking Stock of the UK Tech Policy 'Muddle'

Tech Policy Press, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 5:25:17 AM

because the machine must break (true empowerment in the age of AI tools)

The Candybox Blog, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 5:10:25 AM

Is MAGA Melting Down?

Can We Still Govern?, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 5:09:06 AM

[instagram] 123 months: everything is perimenopause

Winnie Lim, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 5:08:13 AM

How lifestyle influencers are having to pivot to retain attention as brands become more selective about who they work with and demanding about post performance (Rebecca Jennings/Vulture)

Mediagazer, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 4:35:00 AM

Field Notes: August 2, 2026

The Wayfinder, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 4:02:40 AM

Interesting Links for 02-08-2026

Very cool, if true, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 4:00:08 AM

Espresso Shots 8-2-26

https://makoism.com, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 3:59:12 AM

Photo cross-post

Very cool, if true, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 2:16:46 AM

Whatever happened to …

doug — off the record, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 2:00:00 AM

When an activist downloads academic papers, the state describes it as wire fraud...

A Node on the Web, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 1:07:37 AM

Human hackers have frequently been prosecuted based on unauthorized access itsel...

A Node on the Web, Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 1:00:35 AM

Taiwan fact of the day

Marginal REVOLUTION, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 11:54:39 PM

King Edward Memorial Park Foreshore

diamond geezer, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 11:00:00 PM

Time magazine has quickly grown video views on YouTube and LinkedIn in 2026, collaborating with big creators as well as featuring traditional text journalists (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)

Mediagazer, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 10:35:02 PM

OTR Links 08/02/2026

doug — off the record, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 10:30:48 PM

TLDs used to mean things. We used to be a society.

jwz, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 10:01:21 PM

I joined the IndieWeb, here's what I learned

IndieNews English, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:45:13 PM

Mexico (Taiwan) fact of the day

Marginal REVOLUTION, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:35:52 PM

Open letters about AI development

Simon Willison's Weblog, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:16:52 PM

July 2026 newsletter

Simon Willison's Weblog, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:12:41 PM

California Democratic Party committee backs wealth tax, but final vote looms

The San Francisco Standard, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 8:30:00 PM

The monkey lives again

Unsung, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 7:52:13 PM

Prevent the crash - work out your *actual* capacity (neurodivergent peri women)

The Unmasked Woman - by Hannah Anstee, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 6:48:15 PM

Trillionaire versus Lettuce

jwz, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 6:09:15 PM

Queens Night Market!

https://ftrain.com, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 5:53:43 PM

Hello, Blaugust 2026

gRegorLove.com, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 5:43:00 PM

at Reggie’s Manga Shop

Aaron Parecki, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 4:38:06 PM

Q&A with Economist EIC Zanny Minton Beddoes on her Elon Musk interview, the move away from de-platforming, the growing visibility of Economist journalists, more (Michael Calderone/New York Magazine)

Mediagazer, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 4:35:01 PM

What Do I Think About Sophie Cunningham?

https://charlotteclymer.substack.com, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 4:32:52 PM

How to Boost Public Trust and Engagement in Science and Policy

Sustain What, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 3:57:27 PM

The Dink (2026)

Justin Cox, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 3:52:09 PM

A user contacted us about a potential security issue in the RSS.chat server. We ...

Scripting News, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 3:47:53 PM

at Rock.Paper.Scissor

Aaron Parecki, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 3:44:16 PM

Policy Change

https://firstadopter.substack.com, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 3:39:03 PM

Quoting Greg Brockman

Simon Willison's Weblog, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 3:29:44 PM

What Deebo Samuel’s return — and Ricky Pearsall’s surgery — mean for the 49ers’ offense

The San Francisco Standard, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 3:27:38 PM

Welcome to August which means once again it is time for the Blaugust Festival of...

Tantek Çelik, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 3:08:00 PM

at Oblation Papers & Press

Aaron Parecki, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 2:25:54 PM

datasette-apps 0.2a0

Simon Willison's Weblog, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 2:23:56 PM

The Drama (2026)

Justin Cox, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 2:07:06 PM

Like: 1785617986

https://crowdersoup.com, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:59:46 PM

Like: 1785617954

https://crowdersoup.com, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:59:14 PM

One of the things you learn working with a bot is how much saying the niceties a...

Scripting News, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:47:05 PM

at ecru modern stationer

Aaron Parecki, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:45:00 PM

As the Tide Loves the Diver, As the Diver Loves the Tide by Ravn J. Silver

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:40:47 PM

As the Tide Loves the Diver, As the Diver Loves the Tide by Ravn J. Silver (audio)

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:40:29 PM

All the Ruined Doorways of the Moon by Eilis O'Neal

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:40:11 PM

Passenger Pigeons, Dodos, Neanderthals by Jordan Alexander

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:40:03 PM

Piece de Resistance by D.A. Xiaolin Spires

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:39:51 PM

Feed Them on Your Dreams by E.N. Auslender

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:39:39 PM

The Universal Human Happiness Program by Y.M. Pang

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:39:30 PM

When You Give a Dokkaebi Taco Tuesday by H.H. Pak

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:39:19 PM

Destination: Saturn by Andrew Liptak

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:38:41 PM

The Minds and Bodies of Robots: A Conversation with James Patrick Kelly by Arley Sorg

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:38:32 PM

What We Want to Leave Behind: A Conversation with Carolyn Ives Gilman by Arley Sorg

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:38:25 PM

Editor's Desk: A European Adventure and More by Neil Clarke

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:38:18 PM

A Visit To The Oracle by Thomas Brissot

Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:38:05 PM

Ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science

Simon Willison's Weblog, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:34:49 PM

Put A Tag On It

Tedium, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:18:00 PM

Begun, the ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ War Has

io9 | We Come From the Future, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:15:01 PM

Joy

ruk.ca - Peter Rukavina's Weblog, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 1:07:59 PM

We Went to the Lake

daniel.industries, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 12:50:58 PM

Google News is just Forrest Gump's shrimp boat now

https://elgan.com/, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 12:27:28 PM

at Paper Epiphanies

Aaron Parecki, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 12:23:34 PM

State Killings in Pakistan as Kashmir Protest Movement Grows

Drop Site News, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 12:08:49 PM

Remembering Fred Hyndman

ruk.ca - Peter Rukavina's Weblog, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 12:02:16 PM

This Week In Techdirt History: July 26th – August 1st

Techdirt, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 12:00:00 PM

Favourites of July 2026

Brain Baking, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 11:55:20 AM

Time Is Running Out For ‘Barbie 2’ to Happen

io9 | We Come From the Future, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 11:50:17 AM

August #LoveMakeShare Creative Prompts

Love Make Share, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 11:36:13 AM

Of course I love RSS. ;-)

Scripting News, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 11:06:49 AM

Show me the work

Robin Rendle, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 11:05:07 AM

Rothko show in Florence

Marginal REVOLUTION, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 10:50:35 AM

Synex 13 u11 Released With Multiple Desktop Options

https://fossforce.com, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 10:45:17 AM

Sources: the DOJ issued a subpoena to NYT freelancer Matthew Cole, seeking to force him to reveal his sources about a failed top secret mission in North Korea (Devlin Barrett/New York Times)

Mediagazer, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 10:35:01 AM

Saving Your Time—This Week in One Email

Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 10:32:28 AM

Table of Contents, August 2026

Transfer Orbit, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:57:17 AM

Ultimately AI will flatten out the differences in languages.

Scripting News, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:47:27 AM

In Which I Share Some Good News (And Some Gratitude)

Chuck Wendig: Terribleminds, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:36:52 AM

‘Blade’ (2019-2026) Is Officially Dead, So Now What?

io9 | We Come From the Future, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:25:46 AM

Saturday assorted links

Marginal REVOLUTION, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:21:09 AM

Egyptian Mythology Books, recommended by Garry J. Shaw

Five Books, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:20:32 AM

The month of July is history. A fine month. A coral reef was seeded.

Scripting News, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:19:16 AM

A moment with a very warm summer

Manuel Moreale — Everything Feed, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:05:00 AM

ICE Is Trading Warehouses for Old Prisons

The Marshall Project, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 9:00:00 AM

IWFC August 26

IndieNews English, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 8:22:53 AM

Green Meadows Bake House

ruk.ca - Peter Rukavina's Weblog, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 8:10:26 AM

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Rolls for ‘Star Wars’ and ‘World of Warcraft’

io9 | We Come From the Future, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 7:45:08 AM

On the non-use of AI in my writing process

Charlie's Diary, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 7:43:16 AM