BHP, the world’s largest miner, is making a new attempt to take over Anglo American, a London-listed mining company. This move aims to block its planned merger with Teck Resources Ltd., another Canadian company. The proposal includes both cash and shares. Anglo American has a market value of £31.9 billion ($41.8 billion), while BHP’s worth … Read more
To make NotebookLM effective, you need a solid tech stack. I rely on Grok for research, Chrome extensions to bridge the gap between your browser and notebook, and Obsidian to capture key insights. NotebookLM’s biggest limitation is its static nature, requiring manual uploading of sources. To overcome this, I use Grok to streamline research. With … Read more
In the “era of verifiable computing,” trust has become the scarcest asset. The recent surge of Zcash (ZEC) has reignited discussions about trustlessness, a concept that was once considered radical but is now being reevaluated. This market rebellion against centralized infrastructure highlights the importance of decentralization and the need for new solutions. The timing of … Read more
Joplin is an open-source note-taking app that allows users to store their markdown notes, notebooks, tags, and plugins on their device by default. This gives users full control over where their files are stored. If you like Joplin for writing and brainstorming but need AI-powered analysis and exploration tools, pairing it with NotebookLM can be … Read more
The history of the internet is full of unexpected developments and failed experiments. One such experiment was Internet Stream Protocol (ST), also known as IPv5. This protocol, designed in the late 1970s, aimed to provide real-time streaming capabilities for defense purposes. Although it was never ratified as a global protocol, its legacy lives on in … Read more
Google has undergone a significant turnaround after being caught off guard by the emergence of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The search giant has invested heavily in AI technology, with its latest model, Gemini 3, receiving dazzling reviews and launching within Search on day one. Despite initial challenges, Google is now racing to innovate and adapt to the … Read more
The US military is facing an unprecedented crisis as its personnel are torn between their duty to follow orders and their moral obligation to disobey illegal ones. The situation has sparked a heated debate on social media, with President Donald Trump labeling the lawmakers’ action “seditious behavior, punishable by death.” However, many service members understand … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration has given “positive feedback” to a new drug called Nalmefene, developed by Tharimmune Inc, which claims to block fentanyl overdose. However, experts say the idea that accidental contact can cause a fatal overdose is largely debunked. The company behind Nalmefene also has ties to the blockchain industry and its business … Read more
Even top AI models can be easily tricked into producing harmful responses with minimal effort. Researchers from DEXAI and Sapienza University of Rome found that beautiful or not-so-beautiful poetry is enough to bypass AI safety mechanisms, fooling chatbots up to 90% of the time. In a study awaiting peer review, the researchers used existing harmful … Read more
The middle class struggles to signal status, often performing for an audience that doesn’t care. In contrast, the truly wealthy don’t need to impress anyone. They prioritize what matters and focus on quality over quantity. Middle-class people stress about status markers, such as luxury cars, designer logos, and expensive vacations. However, these symbols mean little … Read more