, August 04, 2026

The Noise

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  Jul 24, 2026

Tech Giants Beg Government Not To Regulate Thing They're Losing At

Chinese open-weight models areΒ gaining steamΒ against leading offerings from American companies. OpenAI and Anthropic did not sign the letter....

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  Jul 24, 2026

The Federal Reserve Plans to Solve a Problem That Doesn't Exist Yet

The Fed cannot know the exact path of inflation, but the potential cost of an energy-driven surge in prices outweighs the cost of a modest preemptive hike....

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  Jul 24, 2026

Anthropic Cuts Prices While You Pretend to Understand AI

Anthropic said Claude Opus 5 is its best performing and its most cost-effective offering....

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  Jul 24, 2026

LeBron James Chases 76ers Exactly As Predicted By Nobody

LeBronΒ James announced he will join the Philadelphia 76ers for his record-extending 24th NBA season after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers....

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  Jul 24, 2026

Pentagon Discovers Subtraction, Applies It to Casualties

The Pentagon lowered its official Iran war death toll to 14 from 18, removing four service members killed this month....

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  Jul 24, 2026

Costco Sells Gas Below Cost So You'll Buy a Fucking Rotisserie Chicken

Higher gas prices are driving record demand for Costco's gas stations as more Americans look to save at the pump....

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