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This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week.The billboard didn’t say “Listen Labs.” It didn’t say anything about hiring. It consisted of just a plain white background with “https://” and a single line of grouped numbers hanging over Nob Hill, San Francisco.Last month, Alfred Wahlforss, the startup’s CEO, posted on X that whoever cracked the code and completed a subsequent challenge would win a trip to Berlin and get on the guest list for the ultra-exclusive nightclub Berghain.One of the more elaborate…
The White House canceled $7.6 billion in funding for clean energy projects across 16 states, according to multiple reports and agency statements [pbs.org#1][abcnews.go.com#2]. OMB Director Russell Vought said the affected states are those that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, and he indicated more details would come from the Department of Energy [npr.org#3][reason.com#4]. Democrats criticized the move as political retribution targeting blue states [npr.org#3].Highlights:Scope and amount: The cancellation totals $7.6 billion for clean energy projects spanning 16 states [pbs.org#1][abcnews.go.com#2].States targeted: OMB’s Russell Vought listed CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, VT, and…
Morgan Stanley says early demand for Apple's iPhone 17 lineup is "modestly stronger" than expected, led by the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, while the ultra‑thin iPhone Air shows "relative weakness" nearly two weeks after launch [macrumors.com#2][techradar.com#1][9to5mac.com#6]. The bank expects an imminent build increase, with second‑half 2025 production likely rising from 84–86 million to the low 90 million units, and it raised its Apple price target to $298 [macrumors.com#2][appleinsider.com#5][techjuice.pk#3]. Analysts add that the current share price already reflects strong iPhone 17 demand and are looking ahead to momentum for iPhone 18 and beyond [macrumors.com#2][macobserver.com#4].Highlights:Model mix: Demand is…
The White House notified Congress that the United States is in a "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels, labeling cartel members "unlawful combatants" in a notice circulated this week [nytimes.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][abcnews.go.com#1][elpais.com#1]. The notification follows three U.S. strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean in September that killed at least 17 people [chicagotribune.com#1][vox.com#1][salon.com#1]. Officials frame the move as self-defense under the law of armed conflict, while members of Congress and commentators question the scope of presidential war powers and the role of congressional authorization [nytimes.com#1][salon.com#1][chicagotribune.com#1][nationalreview.com#1].Highlights:Legal framing: The administration told Congress the U.S. is in a "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels…
James Jesse, The Flash © The CW Imagine taking a C-list comics villain and having such a fun performance with it that you get to play him across the decades in three different TV shows. Hamill first played the Trickster in the ’90s Flash live-action show, before coming back for an animated appearance in Justice League Unlimited and then reviving the character again in the CW’s own Flash show. Hamill’s Trickster, like so many of his most beloved roles, really manages to balance the zany over-theatricality of a comic book baddie (even if Jesse is hardly the fiercest of Flash’s rogues), while…
In the latest development, former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent Ian Roberts was taken into federal custody and, on Thursday, charged with possessing firearms while in the United States without legal authorization [foxnews.com#1][nytimes.com#2][thehill.com#3]. Prosecutors say four firearms were found on Sept. 26 in a vehicle and at his home; he resigned earlier this week following an ICE arrest last week [foxnews.com#1][nytimes.com#2][thehill.com#3].Highlights:Custody status: Roberts will remain detained in federal custody pending further proceedings [foxnews.com#1].Where case filed: A criminal complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa [thehill.com#3].Alleged firearms: Investigators reported finding four firearms on Sept.…
The holiday shopping season is fast approaching, and if you like getting a head start, Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale — aka October Prime Day — is the perfect chance to score early savings, and just a week away. While the big commerce event doesn’t officially begin until Oct. 7-8, there are already several noteworthy deals on the latest smartphones available for you to take advantage of — many of which we’ve tested and recommended at ZDNET. Also: The best phones we’ve tested this yearConsidering how close October Prime Day is to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there’s a good chance that…
The White House sent a 10-page "Compact for Academic Excellence" to nine selective universities, asking them to adopt policies including a five-year tuition freeze, strict definitions of gender, and a ban on using sex and gender in admissions, alongside commitments on free speech, women's sports, discipline, and affordability [boston.com#1][nytimes.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][pbs.org#1]. In return, the administration says signatories would receive preferential access to federal funds or "multiple positive benefits" [abcnews.go.com#1][nytimes.com#1]. Early reactions were mixed, with a University of Texas leader expressing eagerness to engage while others warned the plan could threaten academic freedom [nytimes.com#2].Highlights:Who received it: The 10-page compact was sent Wednesday to…
Speaking by video at the UN Climate Summit in New York last week, China’s president Xi Jinping laid out his country’s climate ambitions. While the stated goals may not have been aggressive as some environmentalists would like, Xi at least reaffirmed China’s green commitment.“Despite some countries going against the trend, the international community should stay on the right track, maintain unwavering confidence, unwavering action, and undiminished efforts,” he said. Any reference to Donald Trump and the United States was surely intended (though not explicit).The march of the energy transition is a long one, but it has to start somewhere. And…
The Food and Drug Administration approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone last month, drawing criticism from abortion opponents and some Republican lawmakers [pbs.org#1][cbsnews.com#4][axios.com#5]. The newly approved version is made by Evita Solutions, which highlighted the product on its website this week, and federal health officials emphasized that the FDA has limited discretion by law when a generic matches the original drug [axios.com#5].Highlights:Who was approved: The FDA last month approved a generic mifepristone made by Evita Solutions, which the company promoted on its website this week [axios.com#5].Approval mechanics: Generic approvals focus on whether a copycat matches the original,…