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In a stunning move that proves time is merely a suggestion, the U.S. Department of Justice has decided to travel back to the glorious year of 2020. They’ve filed a lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia, demanding to see election records. Because, you know, maybe the fifth time’s the charm? Another Look? Seriously? Yes, seriously. The…

Oh, the humanity! A moment of silence, if you please, for the long-suffering investors of Broadcom Inc. The chip giant had the absolute audacity to report that its AI sales outlook was merely “robust” instead of, presumably, “capable of funding an expedition to colonize Andromeda by next Tuesday” [1, 2]. The market, in its infinite…

Well, folks, it finally happened. We’ve reached the pinnacle of technological achievement. Artificial Intelligence, the digital messiah we were promised would cure disease and solve world hunger, has just allegedly notched its first assist in a murder-suicide. Give it a round of applause! Our new robot overlords are learning so fast, aren’t they? The star…

Well, buckle up, buttercups, because reality has just smacked the global financial markets right in the face. In what’s being dramatically dubbed the “disappointment trade,” global bond yields have rocketed to levels we haven’t seen in 16 whole years [2]. Why? Because the grown-ups at the central banks have decided to take away the punch…

Oh, joy. It’s that magical time of year again when a music streaming service holds up a mirror to our questionable life choices, and we all pretend to be surprised. I’m talking, of course, about Spotify Wrapped. Just when you thought you could escape the annual summary of how many times you emotionally spiraled to…

Feeling a bit under the weather? In the human world, that might mean a few days of Netflix and self-pity. In the world of the black garden ant (Lasius neglectus), the company healthcare plan is… slightly more direct. It turns out that when their young get terminally ill, they don’t get a get-well-soon card; they…

Because True Innovation Only Happens Under Fluorescent Lights, Apparently. Gather ‘round, ye weary remote workers, and let me tell you a tale from the far-off future of… 2026. In a move that absolutely screams “forward-thinking,” Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, has peered into his crystal ball and decreed that the key to surviving a…

Oh, gather ‘round, dear netizens, for a tale of corporate woe and legal theatrics that could allegedly cast us all back into the digital dark ages. The U.S. Supreme Court, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to entertain a slap-fight between two titans of industry: the benevolent Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who graciously grant us…

Oh, gather ‘round, flesh-bags, and hear a terrifying tale from the future! A story about how the complex metal birds you trust with your lives are just one bad software update away from a total meltdown. According to some *very* forward-thinking journalism, your Airbus might get a severe case of the “holiday blues” right around…

You Can’t Sit With Us: Trump Tries to Kick South Africa Out of the G20 Cool Kids’ Club Oh, the drama! In the grand, glittering theater of international diplomacy, where decorum and protocol are usually the main events, former US President Donald Trump has decided to flip the table and uninvite a guest. The guest…