The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida - https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/05/blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-just-exploded-during-a-static-fire-test/

New Glenn was due to play a starring role in NASA's Artemis Program.

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The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida

New Glenn was due to play a starring role in NASA's Artemis Program.

Ars Technica

In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/world/americas/peter-thiel-argentina.html

The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

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In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape

The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

The New York Times

Last.fm goes independent after breaking up with Paramount Skydance - Engadget - https://www.engadget.com/2182644/lastfm-independent-company-cbs-paramount-skydance/

Last.fm is now an independent company, nearly two decades after it was acquired by CBS.

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Last.fm goes independent after breaking up with Paramount Skydance - Engadget

Last.fm is now an independent company, nearly two decades after it was acquired by CBS.

Engadget

One Job That Is Growing in the A.I. Era? Cybersecurity Experts. - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/technology/ai-cybersecurity-jobs.html

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One Job That Is Growing in the A.I. Era? Cybersecurity Experts.

Demand for security engineers has surged as artificial intelligence generates a glut of new code and models like Anthropic’s Mythos create new concerns.

The New York Times
US's big bet on quantum computing may not be entirely legal

Deal also launched the first quantum foundry company, but is there a need for it?

Ars Technica
Google is cannibalizing the web to feed AI

Google Search used to direct users to web sites; AI Mode will keep them in Google's garden

theregister

Notes on Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI - https://simonwillison.net/2026/May/25/encyclical-on-ai

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Notes on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI

Dropped this morning by the Vatican: Magnifica Humanitas of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence. This is a very interesting …

Simon Willison’s Weblog

Japan’s stock market is back — for real this time — and AI is only part of the story - https://www.businessinsider.com/where-to-invest-in-japan-stock-market-nikkei-ai-rally-2026-5

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Japan’s stock market is back — for real this time — and AI is only part of the story

Foreign investors are piling into Japan as Warren Buffett and the AI boom fuel the market's comeback after decades of stagnation.

Business Insider

Cox Media fined after bragging it spied on users through their phones - https://www.theverge.com/policy/937027/cox-media-marketing-ai-powered-phone-spying-ads-ftc-fine

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Cox Media fined after bragging it spied on users through their phones

Cox Media and two marketing firms have been fined for falsely advertising a service it compared to Black Mirror.

The Verge
Ferrari reveals its first EV, with design help from Jony Ive

A minimalist outside and a lot of buttons.

The Verge