This word for outdoing or outshining others originated in the manosphere, but is now thoroughly mainstream. Why is it so popular – and should we be worried about slang that arises from toxic subcultures? Until recently, if someone had said “mog” to me, I probably would have assumed they were...
New study casts doubt on reliability of mental health diagnosis interviews
Diagnostic interviews seen as ‘gold standard’ vary in reliability from condition to condition, study says Diagnostic interviews – the most common way to diagnose substance use and mental disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar and personality disorders – vary in reliability from condition to condition, according to a new study in...
Anthropic is blacklisted by the Pentagon and being used by the NSA at the same time
The Financial Times reports that Anthropic has installed half a dozen engineers inside the NSA as forward-deployed staff. Their job is said to involve guiding the agency's use of Claude Mythos and customizing the model for specific applications. Read Entire Article
TeamGroup built an external SSD that destroys itself when you send it a text message
The company's new T-Create Expert P35SG is an external SSD that can effectively destroy itself on command. Unlike earlier concepts that relied on physical triggers, this version works remotely. The drive uses a 4G LTE connection, allowing users to access it even when it is not plugged into a computer......
Summer Game Fest 2026: Virtua Fighter is back, Guild Wars 3 is real, and Final Fantasy VII’s trilogy is ending
Following Sony's June 2026 State of Play, which contained plenty of PC game announcements, Summer Game Fest brought more world premieres and new previews. Microsoft is set to showcase more games this Sunday. Read Entire Article
Google tests making AI Mode the default in Search, then says it was an error
As spotted by Windows Report, a flag in the new Chrome Canary release called Fulfill Searchbox Queries in AI Mode appeared to confirm people's worst fears. Read Entire Article
Connecticut police officer hugs supporters, appears in court in fatal shooting of Black man
A white police officer in Connecticut who fatally shot a Black man suffering a mental health crisis has made his first court appearance on a manslaughter charge
Jury awards $176M for wrongful deaths of young brothers struck by California socialite’s car
A Los Angeles jury has awarded $176 million for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers struck in a crosswalk by a California socialite
Governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is concerned that a new factory isn’t expected to start work for more than a year on mitigating the New World screwworm fly infestation in his state
Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the water
Motorists and airline passengers aren't the only travelers thinking about high fuel prices as summer vacations near