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politics Irish councilor proposes tiny statue of mosquito blamed for killing invader Oliver Cromwell Rob Beschizza

Food Bush releases extremely cursed summer-flavored baked beans Grant St. Clair

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AI Meta is tracking its employees' every mouse click — and they're mad Séamus Bellamy

iran Cuba is bracing for a U.S. invasion Séamus Bellamy

tech Upcycle your old smart speaker with a new brain Séamus Bellamy

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

Games The PlayStation earnings report has some uncomfortable bombshells Grant St. Clair

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