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Old-School Credit Card Scams Are Far From Dead
In an era of increasingly sophisticated AI-fueled scams, a retro threat may be lurking in your mailbox.
‘Safeguard the postwar order,’ China tells UN General Assembly
China's Vice President, Han Zheng, urged the world to defend the postwar international order on Saturday, telling the UN General Assembly that geopolitical conflicts, widening development gaps and mounting global challen...
Links 9/26/2026 | naked capitalism
Our finicky daily links: Trump rejects Iran offer, AI wobbles, US and Japan bond yields spike, super high sea transit costs, data center revolt, tariff hatred, German economic breaking point, Russia grain deal proposal,...
Meta’s Muse Is Adults-Only. Why Does It Look Like a Kids’ Toy?
Meta says Muse is just for adults, though its cuddly, Labubu-like mascot—and upcoming Tamagotchi-style AI device—may be disarming for users of all ages.
Iran War: Trump Rejects Iranian Offer, Saudi-Yemeni War On the Boil
Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire terms, threatens to attack in November. The war between Saudi Arabia and Yemen continues to heat up.
You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software
These free iOS and Android apps create the physical friction you need to put down your phone.
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Not only is Naked Capitalism early and accurate, but we are even providing a preview of major news stories in 2027!
Audemars Piguet says its Royal Pop collaboration with Swatch is breaking sales records, despite luxury watch slump and tariffs
Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet says its sales and engagement are breaking records after its risky, eye-catching Royal Pop collaboration with Swatch.
This Browser Extension Lets You Snooze Open Tabs Until Later
The free add-on Tuck brings one of the best features of modern email—the ability to hide something for a bit—to that tangle of tabs in your browser.
A Gravitational Battle Within the Earth Is Changing the Length of Days
A competition between the gravity of the inner core and other forces in the mantle is altering the Earth's rotation.
Countries adopt global blueprint to tackle fast-evolving crime in digital age
Countries adopted on Saturday a new global blueprint for tackling rapidly evolving forms of crime, as the UN’s largest gathering on crime prevention and criminal justice opened in Abu Dhabi with a call for stronger inter...