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'The Dark Knight' warned us about mass surveillance. In 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' it's a punchline.
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'The Dark Knight' warned us about mass surveillance. In 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' it's a punchline.

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has faced backlash for its portrayal of mass surveillance, sparking ethical debates similar to those in "The Dark Knight."

Gabbi Shaw · 13 Aug, 2026
Techies have concerns about Claude's hidden watermark. Anthropic has some answers.
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Techies have concerns about Claude's hidden watermark. Anthropic has some answers.

Critics worry Anthropic's new Claude watermark could affect text output, privacy, and how AI-assisted work is judged.

Thibault Spirlet · 13 Aug, 2026
From the people building it to the ones who have to use it, AI is creating all types of anxiety
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From the people building it to the ones who have to use it, AI is creating all types of anxiety

Therapists in Silicon Valley are finding that AI in the workplace is leading to greater anxiety for tech workers.

Dan DeFrancesco · 13 Aug, 2026
Ray Dalio is having a Euro summer vacation to remember
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Ray Dalio is having a Euro summer vacation to remember

Ray Dalio shared reflections on spirituality after witnessing a solar eclipse, following a lavish birthday celebration in Ibiza's UNVRS nightclub.

Georgia Hennessy · 13 Aug, 2026
Back-to-school season is hectic. To stay sane, we do the bare minimum for 1 month.
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Back-to-school season is hectic. To stay sane, we do the bare minimum for 1 month.

Back-to school is chaotic enough. I refuse to make our lives busier.

Rachel Garlinghouse · 13 Aug, 2026
A financially independent social worker says his sober-living rentals return up to 75% on his cash. Here's how the niche strategy works.
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A financially independent social worker says his sober-living rentals return up to 75% on his cash. Here's how the niche strategy works.

Scott Steenbergh, who has worked in addiction treatment since 2012, says his sober-living properties generate higher returns but requires more work.

Kathleen Elkins · 13 Aug, 2026
A 27-year-old New Yorker made $130,000 from 9 income streams. She says the hustle nearly burned her out.
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A 27-year-old New Yorker made $130,000 from 9 income streams. She says the hustle nearly burned her out.

Mohuya Khan, a Queens native, thrives as a business owner and content creator, managing nine income streams in NYC's hustle culture.

Martina Nacach Cowan Ros · 13 Aug, 2026
The 3 things student-loan borrowers told us are confusing them the most right now
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The 3 things student-loan borrowers told us are confusing them the most right now

Student-loan borrowers are facing sweeping repayment changes. Here's what's on their minds, from new payments to billing errors.

Ayelet Sheffey · 13 Aug, 2026
Startup founders need their own version of a prenup. We had 3 teams imagine what they'd put in theirs.
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Startup founders need their own version of a prenup. We had 3 teams imagine what they'd put in theirs.

Three startup teams share what cofounders should agree on early, from equity split and domain ownership, to conflict resolution and exit scenarios.

Agnes Applegate · 13 Aug, 2026
Wall Street banks' newest investment focus: American economic security
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Wall Street banks' newest investment focus: American economic security

Bank of America is the latest Wall Street firm to announce an investment in American infrastructure.

Alice Tecotzky · 13 Aug, 2026
An industrywide power crunch is changing how Amazon runs its e-commerce empire
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An industrywide power crunch is changing how Amazon runs its e-commerce empire

Amazon is spreading e-commerce workloads across more AWS regions as power and capacity constraints reshape cloud computing in the AI era.

Eugene Kim · 13 Aug, 2026
Ex-Googler Jeff Dean shares his grueling weekly workout routine — and how he takes care of his knees and ankles
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Ex-Googler Jeff Dean shares his grueling weekly workout routine — and how he takes care of his knees and ankles

Jeff Dean, one of Google's earliest employees, built a near-mythical reputation at the tech giant. He just shared his grueling weekly workout routine.

Ben Shimkus · 13 Aug, 2026