qz

2026-06-09

15 techniques that actually improve how you memorize things

From spaced repetition to the method of loci, these evidence-based memory techniques help you retain more of what you learn — and forget less of what matters [...]

qz

2026-06-09

America is turning 250. Here are the best places to celebrate the Fourth of July this year

From a time capsule buried at Independence Hall to Nashville's largest fireworks show ever, the best Fourth of July destinations for 2026 [...]

qz

2026-06-09

Constellation Research CEO R 'Ray' Wang discusses how 'Siri AI' shakes up AI ecosystem

Constellation Research CEO R 'Ray' Wang discusses how 'Siri AI' shakes up AI ecosystem [...]

Destination

2026-06-09

A single character could be enough to let hackers crack your Linux kernel

A logic inversion bug was recently found in Linux, caused by a single stray character. [...]

qz

2026-06-09

The most solo-friendly river cruises you can book right now

From Tauck's waived supplement on all European rivers to a new Riviera Travel ship built entirely for solo passengers [...]

Destination

2026-06-09

The internet thinks Trump just cursed the Knicks

Knicks fever is running through the city of New York. [...]

thenextweb

2026-06-09

Vinted’s CEO says the US is an “enormous opportunity” as the $9B secondhand marketplace plots its Atlantic crossing

Vinted, the Lithuanian secondhand marketplace valued at €8 billion after an €880 million secondary share sale in April, is pushing into the United States and sees an “enormous opportunity” in the American resale market, according to marketplace CEO Adam Jay. Speaking at London Tech Week on Sunday, Jay told CNBC that the shift toward secondhand […]<br /> This story continues at The [...]

thenextweb

2026-06-09

MIT’s ultrasound wristband tracks every finger movement and lets you control a robot hand in real time

Engineers at MIT have built an ultrasound wristband that can track 22 degrees of freedom in the human hand and use that data to control a robotic hand in real time, according to research published in Nature Electronics in March 2026. The device uses a ring of small ultrasound transducers worn around the wrist to […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

Destination

2026-06-09

Anthropic's Fable AI brings the capabilities of its unreleased Mythos model to regular users

Claude subscribers can try the model until June 22 without spending usage credits. [...]