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16 May 2026 Vol 19

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The AI Boom Will Increase US Carbon Emissions—but It Doesn’t Have To

“What’s so crazy about renewables is both political arguments are true,” says Pier LaFarge, a cofounder at Sparkfund, a…

This is What Happens When You Over-Engineer a Spinning Top

A spinning top rests on a desk, still running full throttle after hours have passed, with an almost hypnotic rhythm.…

Royal Navy Successfully Tests Proteus, Its First Full-Size Autonomous Anti-Submarine Helicopter

The Royal Navy successfully tested its first full-size autonomous helicopter, which poses a threat to any submarines lying in the…

Snap reaches settlement in social media addiction lawsuit

Days ahead of a scheduled trial, social media company Snap has settled a lawsuit accusing the platform of causing social…

In Case of a Zombie Apocalypse, You’ll Want to be Riding in a 2026 GXV Epic Expedition Vehicle

The 2026 GXV Epic is more than just a getaway vehicle. Built on a rebuilt Kenworth K370 4×4 chassis, you’ll…

Amagi slides in India debut, as cloud TV software firm tests investor appetite

Amagi Media Labs, a Bengaluru-headquartered company that sells cloud software used to run and monetize TV and streaming channels, saw…

CLOiD and the future of living

Image Credit: LG The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics exposes a stark gap. Last month, 91,000…

Forget Portable Power Stations, Here’s How to Make a Swedish Torch

One log stands alone on an open area of land, waiting for the transformation to begin. Someone with a chainsaw…

One year in, Big Tech has out-maneuvered MAGA populists

Welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the technology and the tech bros upending American politics and the…

Bungie's Marathon launches March 5 with modest system requirements

Originally slated to launch last September, Marathon is now confirmed to release on March 5 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series,…