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We were promised sex robots by 2026. Where are they?
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We were promised sex robots by 2026. Where are they?

Detachable penises, sucking vaginas, and China's takeover: Inside the strange future of sex robots.

Henry Chandonnet · 08 Jun, 2026
Legora's tech chief says tokenmaxxing is a 'really stupid way' to encourage AI use
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Legora's tech chief says tokenmaxxing is a 'really stupid way' to encourage AI use

There are far better ways to encourage AI use than tokenmaxxing, says Legora's chief technology officer.

Shubhangi Goel · 08 Jun, 2026
Ukraine lined its roads with enough anti-drone netting this year to cover the length of Florida
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Ukraine lined its roads with enough anti-drone netting this year to cover the length of Florida

Ukraine's defense ministry said last month that it's more than doubled the pace of its net-laying since last year, reaching 5.2 miles per day.

Matthew Loh · 08 Jun, 2026
Why tens of thousands of young Indians are calling themselves cockroaches
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Why tens of thousands of young Indians are calling themselves cockroaches

Indian youth, frustrated with unemployment and corruption, are calling themselves cockroaches.

Aditi Bharade · 08 Jun, 2026
In the AI gold rush, everyone is selling the same shovels
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In the AI gold rush, everyone is selling the same shovels

Companies are ruthlessly invading each other's turf. Ever-increasing valuations mean companies need to find new sources of revenue.

Shubhangi Goel · 08 Jun, 2026
Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss is putting a 'thumb on the scale' for Trump's version of events at CBS News
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Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss is putting a 'thumb on the scale' for Trump's version of events at CBS News

CBS News fired Scott Pelley last week after he clashed with "60 Minutes" Executive Producer Nick Bilton and criticized Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.

Lauren Edmonds · 07 Jun, 2026
Silicon Valley founders are publicly roasting VCs online. Here are their wildest stories.
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Silicon Valley founders are publicly roasting VCs online. Here are their wildest stories.

Tech founders shared online what they said were some of their worst experiences pitching investors. Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla joined the fray.

Lakshmi Varanasi · 07 Jun, 2026
I taught my 3-year-old how to pack her own bag. I want her to be independent.
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I taught my 3-year-old how to pack her own bag. I want her to be independent.

Teaching my toddler to pack for trips takes more time now, but I hope it will build long-term independence.

Michelle Stansbury · 07 Jun, 2026
My dad planned to travel after he retired, but he died at 52. It changed how I've lived my life and view my future.
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My dad planned to travel after he retired, but he died at 52. It changed how I've lived my life and view my future.

After my dad died young, before he could retire and do all the things he planned, I changed how I live my life and

Jordan Mautner · 07 Jun, 2026
I visited Intel's robot-run AI chip factory, where the biggest danger is human skin and hair
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I visited Intel's robot-run AI chip factory, where the biggest danger is human skin and hair

I visited Intel's massive chip factory in Oregon, where robots outnumber people and a single human hair or skin particle can cause costly damage.

Olivia Nemec · 07 Jun, 2026
I use AI at home because I'm a working mom. It saves me 10 hours a week, and I'm tired of the backlash.
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I use AI at home because I'm a working mom. It saves me 10 hours a week, and I'm tired of the backlash.

Cara Katz says AI tools save her family hours every week by helping manage schedules, groceries, childcare, and parenting logistics.

Lauren Crosby Medlicott · 07 Jun, 2026
I banned smartphones for my 4 kids. They became obsessed with Walkmans instead.
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I banned smartphones for my 4 kids. They became obsessed with Walkmans instead.

Ali Hynek says introducing her children to cassette tapes and Walkmans became an unexpected alternative to smartphones and streaming.

Lauren Crosby Medlicott · 07 Jun, 2026