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Aug 2, 2026

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·mitsloan.mit.edu

MIT study finds AI financial advice can improve savings outcomes when users provide detailed, structured prompts

A new MIT Sloan paper finds that AI chatbots often give sound long-term financial guidance, including saving during working years, investing in diversified stock funds, and reducin...

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·The Verge

Pixel 11 specs and price leak with no surprises

A new leak from Android Headlines claims Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 lineup will largely match prior rumors ahead of the August 12 event. The Pixel 11 reportedly starts at $899 with...

Pixel 11 specs and price leak with no surprises
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·TechCrunch

Inside the London hacker house taking a stand against founder burnout

Lift House, a new co-living and startup workspace in East London, is positioning itself as an alternative to high-pressure San Francisco hacker houses. Its residents say the goal i...

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·seed.bytedance.com

Seedance 2.5 launches with 30-second AI video generation, richer references, and timestamp-level editing controls

Seedance 2.5 is a new video creation model focused on producing more complete creative works rather than short standalone clips. It can generate 30-second audio-video clips in one...

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·diataxis.fr

Diátaxis framework offers a structured model for organizing technical documentation around user needs

Diátaxis is a systematic approach to technical documentation that divides content into four forms: tutorials, how-to guides, reference, and explanation. The framework helps documen...

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·TechCrunch

Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps

A U.S. district judge denied xAI’s request for a temporary restraining order against Minnesota’s ban on apps that create non-consensual sexualized images. The judge cited xAI’s del...

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·The Verge

Angela Nissel faces down grief with a laugh

Angela Nissel’s Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead recounts caring for her terminally ill mother while leaning on the gallows humor that has shaped much of her work. The Verge...

Angela Nissel faces down grief with a laugh
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