A 62-year-old man in Germany decided to get 217 Covid-19 vaccinations over the course of 29 months —for “private reasons.” But, somewhat surprisingly, he doesn’t seem to have suffered any ill effects from the excessive immunization, according to a newly published case study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The case is just one person, of… Continue reading A 62-Year-Old German Man Got 217 Covid Shots—and Was Totally Fine
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Inside Election Conspiracy Groups on Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday was a blowout for former president Donald Trump, who won 14 out of 15 states. And yet, Trump’s most ardent supporters who believe that all votes and elections are now irredeemably fraudulent spent the day boosting wild conspiracies online, predicting what would happen in November, and guessing how their perceived enemies will conspire… Continue reading Inside Election Conspiracy Groups on Super Tuesday
Cities Aren’t Prepared for a Crucial Part of Sea-Level Rise: They’re Also Sinking
Fighting off rising seas without reducing humanity’s carbon emissions is like trying to drain a bathtub without turning off the tap. But increasingly, scientists are sounding the alarm on yet another problem compounding the crisis for coastal cities: Their land is also sinking, a phenomenon known as subsidence. The metaphorical tap is still on—as rapid… Continue reading Cities Aren’t Prepared for a Crucial Part of Sea-Level Rise: They’re Also Sinking
Google Is Finally Trying to Kill AI Clickbait
Google is taking action against algorithmically generated spam. The search engine giant just announced upcoming changes, including a revamped spam policy, designed in part to keep AI clickbait out of its search results. “It sounds like it’s going to be one of the biggest updates in the history of Google,” says Lily Ray, senior director… Continue reading Google Is Finally Trying to Kill AI Clickbait
Omega 2024 White Speedmaster Moonwatch: Specs, Price, Availability
The first titanium Project Alaska Omega watch had a shielding case of anodized aluminum in bright red. Photograph: Swatch Group Omega followed the first Alaska prototype with a second design the following year, cased in the conventional 42-mm Moonwatch case. It retained the oversize red aluminum outer case and white dial, while on this model… Continue reading Omega 2024 White Speedmaster Moonwatch: Specs, Price, Availability
A Max Password-Sharing Crackdown Is Coming
Be warned, all ye who watch House of the Dragon thanks to your parents’ Max account: A password-sharing crackdown is coming. Warner Bros. Discovery, Max’s parent company, plans to launch the restrictions in late 2024, WBD’s head of global streaming and games, JB Parrette, said at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Monday.… Continue reading A Max Password-Sharing Crackdown Is Coming
Over 600 Google Workers Urge the Company to Cut Ties With Israeli Tech Conference
More than 600 Google workers and counting have signed a letter addressed to Google marketing leadership demanding that it drop its sponsorship of Mind the Tech, an annual conference promoting the Israeli tech industry taking place in New York this week. “Please withdraw from Mind the Tech, issue an apology, and stand with Googlers and… Continue reading Over 600 Google Workers Urge the Company to Cut Ties With Israeli Tech Conference
Diletta Bello Review: Perfect Crema Comes at a Cost
When an espresso machine costs over $1,500, it can be trickier to test than cheaper models. It’s sort of like testing a high-end camera. At the very least, it should shoot good photos, maybe even great photos. The rest of the evaluation is less on its performance of basic functions than how well it performs… Continue reading Diletta Bello Review: Perfect Crema Comes at a Cost
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Microsoft-Powered Chatbot Just Disappeared
Those concerns are part of the reason OpenAI said in January that it would ban people from using its technology to create chatbots that mimic political candidates or provide false information related to voting. The company also said it wouldn’t allow people to build applications for political campaigns or lobbying. While the Kennedy chatbot page… Continue reading Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Microsoft-Powered Chatbot Just Disappeared
5 Best Sturdy Stockings (2024): Tights, Pantyhose, Sustainable
Whether you call them stockings, tights, or pantyhose, I love wearing them all year round. Sheer black hose make any outfit sultry, and skin-color ones are like leg makeup. Fishnets and patterns are just fun. If you’ve only ever worn pantyhose in an egg from the drugstore, it’s time to level up. Those ones tend… Continue reading 5 Best Sturdy Stockings (2024): Tights, Pantyhose, Sustainable