video games Total War is ready to bring the Warhammer 40k grim-dark Séamus Bellamy

Republicans MAGA Mike is sneaking around your Social Security Jason Weisberger

pay at the pump The gas pump "screw method" scam is the scam Jason Weisberger

Science A satellite has been jamming GPS over Europe Ellsworth Toohey

gadgets Muxcard: a portable computer the size and thickness of a credit card Rob Beschizza

movies Backrooms is a blockbuster Rob Beschizza

Internet Library of Leng archives decades of articles about Magic: The Gathering Rob Beschizza

A coder fed 20 years of his messages to AI to audit his friendships Ellsworth Toohey

crime Google employee charged with fraud after winning $1.2m on Polymarket Rob Beschizza

spacex The most alarming parts of Elon Musk's SpaceX filing, ranked Jason Weisberger

books Cory Doctorow's "Reverse Centaur" book — why AI is hell on workers Mark Frauenfelder

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public health Here are some terrific resources tracking the "Andes" hantavirus outbreak Jennifer Sandlin

moon A errant SpaceX rocket booster is going to smash into the moon Gail Sherman

war Influencer hopes to crowdfund $1.75bn to buy collapsed Spirit Airlines Rob Beschizza

politics Iran war has cost $25bn so far, admits Pentagon. The real cost is closer to $50bn. Rob Beschizza

doggo Pasadena shelter closes the book on Eaton Fire rescues with one final, very good dog Jason Weisberger

gadgets Free Universal Construction Kit: 3D-printable adapters to connect Lego, Duplo, K'Nex, Stickle Bricks and other systems Rob Beschizza

gadgets Europe's USB-C charger rules come into force Rob Beschizza

apple Apple doesn't want you to see where its electricity comes from Séamus Bellamy