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Digital Culture Meets Politics as Tech Companies Face Fresh Policy Pressure
OpenAI’s runaway cyber test, Hugging Face’s July 16 disclosure, and a fresh wave of AI safety bills have turned a scary lab story into a Washington policy headache.
Alex Raeburn · Jul 23, 2026 · 11 min read
Culture
When Orcas Coordinate, Even a Sunfish Doesn’t Last Long
Scientists captured two rare moments in Mexico’s Gulf of California showing orcas working together to smash dead sunfish into pieces, a weirdly brutal hunting trick that may be training, play, or both.
Alex Raeburn · Jul 22, 2026 · 11 min read
Tech
What NASA’s New Telescope and OpenAI’s Hacker Bot Say About the Next Wave of Tech Power
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope and OpenAI’s rogue hacking test reveal how the next era of tech power may belong to tools that can see farther, act faster, and slip past human control.
Christina Hill · Jul 22, 2026 · 11 min read
Local Government
Can a City Really Get Rid of Surveillance Cameras Once the Contract Ends?
When Verona, Wisconsin voted to end its automated plate-reader program, the cameras lingered for weeks, exposing how hard it is to actually dismantle surveillance once the contract is over.
Christina Hill · Jul 21, 2026 · 10 min read
Power
Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Is Now a Voting Rights Story
Olive Garden’s revived Never-Ending Pasta Pass has somehow become ammo in the SAVE Act fight, turning a goofy restaurant ID rule into a real debate over voting access and election security.
Christina Hill · Jul 21, 2026 · 11 min read
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