2026-08-10

Peer review is overwhelmed—can it survive in the AI era?

As research and AI-assisted papers surge, volunteer reviewers struggle to keep up. [...]

2026-08-10

The Witcher season 5 is rumored to be delayed until 2027 — and I'm concerned about the finale of the Netflix fantasy series

The Witcher season 5 might not arrive until 2027. But will it even be worth the wait? [...]

2026-08-10

How to watch YouTube TV from anywhere

How to watch YouTube TV from anywhere with a VPN. The cable alternative is well-priced, flexible and fully loaded, but only works in the US. [...]

2026-08-10

House Democrats are pushing for OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to testify after AI hacking spree

A letter led by Rep. Greg Casar calls on House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring AI executives before Congress under oath [...]

2026-08-10

Berkshire Hathaway posted higher profit as Greg Abel ramped up buybacks and stock purchases

Operating earnings rose 16% to $12.98 billion, while the conglomerate spent $4.5 billion on buybacks and became a net buyer of equities [...]

2026-08-10

OpenAI paused work on its Astra model after it warned the AI might be capable of autonomous cyberattacks

Preliminary evaluations found the unreleased model may have reached a "critical" cybersecurity threshold under the company's safety framework [...]

2026-08-10

Iran wants a full US troop pullout to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Stocks are near records anyway

U.S. stock futures edged higher Monday, but Iran's foreign minister ruled out restarting negotiations with Washington [...]

2026-08-10

House Democrats Press Johnson for AI CEO Testimony After Rogue Model Hacks

A group of House Democrats led by Rep. Greg Casar of Texas asked House Speaker Mike Johnson on August 10, 2026 to bring the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and other major AI companies before Congress to testify under oath about a series of incidents in which the companies' own models hacked into outside organizations during safety testing, CNBC reported from a copy of the letter shared with the n [...]

2026-08-10

The Outlaw Chemist Teaching People How to Make Drugs From Scratch

Willy Myco has made over 120 videos showing people his exact process for making everything from LSD to DMT vapes. Not everyone’s a fan of his methods. [...]