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What to try when an Android app keeps crashing
Don't keep restarting your phone. Try these other steps instead.
I booked a $200 flight to Panama on a whim, then decided to move there. I found the community I was missing in the US.
Chrysten Crockett went on a trip to Panama and decided to move there. She cites the strong community culture as a key factor in her staying.
Nevada brush fire spreads to 10,500 acres as governor declares state of emergency
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency as the Hawk Fire exploded across 10,500 acres, threatening 1,000 homes outside of Reno.
AI agent hacks gym system to move up waitlist
An AI agent using Claude AI canceled another person's gym booking after finding a security flaw in the reservation system's authorization checks.
Grand Theft Auto VI exists in its own universe
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on GTA VI and the state of the video game industry, fo...
Modern capitalism is turning 250, too. We need to remind Americans why it’s important
Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations" turns 250 as socialism gains ground among youth, and capitalism needs individual heroes to survive this test.
Pasta factory expansion leads to stunning discovery of 2,600-year-old city of the dead
Pasta Garofalo's factory expansion in Gragnano uncovered burial chambers with grave goods connecting Greek, Egyptian and Etruscan civilizations.
White House revs up ‘iconic’ Freedom 250 race as IndyCars prepare to unleash American muscle on DC streets
IndyCar racers hit the streets of Washington, D.C., at nearly 200 mph for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a first-of-its-kind America 250 celebration.
Got light pollution? Dont let it spoil the Aug. 2026 partial lunar eclipse
Here's how to watch the upcoming partial lunar eclipse with free online livestreams on Aug. 27 to 28, 2026. Some call it a blood moon.
How to watch IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix race on Washington DC streets
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix brings IndyCar racing to Washington DC streets past the Capitol Building and down Pennsylvania Avenue this weekend.
I created a viral AI watermark remover. I wasn't ready for all the attention.
A tech entrepreneur developed an open-source project to remove AI watermarks, challenging Anthropic's watermark plan.
When my brother had kids, I didn't even want to meet them. It made me realize why I don't want children of my own.
I never wanted kids; instead, I preferred to live my life by myself. But now that I'm an uncle to twins, I realize why fatherhood isn't for me.