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Wall Street’s Tokenized Stock Rush Is Getting Messy
Jim Cramer Believes This Stock’s AI Products Have “Really Taken Off”
Links 9/12/2026 | naked capitalism
Our testy links: Houthi lighting strike takes key island + most of Bab el Mandeb coast, Saudis close key pipeline, US diesel over $6 and Brent nears $110, El Nino snarls Asia ports, UK bond yields spike, 9/11, Isreal des...
'Black Swan' investor Mark Spitznagel says you should guard against disaster — but take risks too
Universa's Mark Spitznagel said it's crucial to take risks and protect yourself against huge losses, and spoke fondly of his best investment.
'It's going to hurt': How a surging student-loan payment is reshaping a family's future
From a second job to reconsidering a career path, a family of four details how they're navigating a student-loan payment increase.
From Hacks to Bioweapons, Claude Misuse Is Now Everywhere
Plus: The US disrupts the internet's biggest black market, a Conti ransomware hacker gets prison time, Meta fails to stop AI-generated videos of child abuse.
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Branch Gave Its Terrific Office Chair a Gaming Makeover, and I Am All for It
Turns out that the best office chair is also the best gaming chair, now with aesthetics to match.
‘I’m Really Terrified’: A Mathematician Grapples With AI’s Recent Breakthroughs
Steven Strogatz coauthored a book about how math is moving beyond human understanding. He spoke with WIRED about the seismic impact artificial intelligence has had on his life’s work.
A developer emailed Claude Code's creator about AI slop. Boris Cherny wrote back.
A developer emailed Claude Code creator Boris Cherny that AI coding had created "friction." Cherny posted his full response.
Miss USA contestants sold vacation packages and asked fans to buy votes. It's the CEO's latest effort to stay relevant.
The Miss USA 2026 pageant featured a series of changes, including an emphasis on fans paying for votes and contestants selling vacation packages.
Meet the NYC parents who feel like their toddlers got into Harvard
On the first day of NYC's free 2-K, parents were excited for the childcare option. The two-year-olds were excited to dance.