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Shein’s ‘addictive design’ and illegal sex dolls under investigation
Technology
The Verge

Shein’s ‘addictive design’ and illegal sex dolls under investigation

The European Union has opened a formal investigation into Shein after French regulators found listings for "child-like sex dolls" on the retail platform last year. The investigation will assess whether the systems Shein is using to curb illegal product sales are compliant with the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), according to the European Commission, including "content which could constitute child sexual abuse material." The commission will also examine the transparency of Shein's content reco

Toyota fills out its skimpy EV lineup with the bZ Woodland SUV
Technology
The Verge

Toyota fills out its skimpy EV lineup with the bZ Woodland SUV

For years, Toyota was criticized for sitting on the sidelines while the EV revolution swept through the auto industry. Instead of riding the wave, the Japanese auto giant doubled down on hybrids, while rolling out only one pure EV for the US market, the poorly reviewed bZ4X. But as sales growth slowed and governments started eliminating their EV incentives, Toyota's caution was retroactively seen as strategic. Now, as other automakers pull back, Toyota is finally getting off the sidelines. Last

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Peak Design has wearable gadget straps for people who hate bags
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The Verge

Peak Design has wearable gadget straps for people who hate bags

Perfect for people who want to look like they’re ready for rock climbing. | Image by Peak Design Peak Design is launching a lineup of mobile straps for carrying small gadgets and other essentials around without dumping them into a bag. There are three versions available starting today: a $29.95 Mobile Cuff for your wrist, a $49.95 two-point Crossbody Strap, and a $59.95 Crossbody Multi-Strap that allows you to carry several items at once using anchor attachments. Peak Design's straps feature a

Warner Bros. Discovery gives Paramount one week to present its ‘best and final’ offer
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The Verge

Warner Bros. Discovery gives Paramount one week to present its ‘best and final’ offer

After rejecting Paramount's latest acquisition bid, Warner Bros. Discovery says it's giving the David Ellison-led entertainment giant seven days to make its "best and final" proposal. Though WBD is reopening negotiations with Paramount, the company makes it clear in a press release that it still favors Netflix's $82.7 billion deal to purchase its studio and streaming service. As noted in the press release, a Paramount representative told WBD that it would agree to pay $31 per share if WBD reopen

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Harness Engineering
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Martin Fowler

Harness Engineering

Birgitta Böckeler explains why OpenAI's recent write-up on Harness Engineering is a valuable framing of a key activity in AI-enabled software development. The harness includes context engineering, architectural constraints, and garbage collection of the code base. It's a serious activity: OpenAI took five months to build their harness. more…

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Laurie Spiegel on the difference between algorithmic music and ‘AI’
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The Verge

Laurie Spiegel on the difference between algorithmic music and ‘AI’

From Bell Labs to Macs, Laurie Spiegel has pushed musical boundaries. | Image: Irina Prosser / Eventide In 1986, electronic music pioneer Laurie Spiegel created Music Mouse, a way for those with a Mac, Atari, or Amiga computer to dabble in algorithmic music creation. Music Mouse is deceptively simple: Notes are arranged on an XY grid, and you play it by moving a mouse around. Back in 1986, the computer mouse was still a relatively novel device. While it can trace its origins back to the late '

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