A Word, Please: English is hard and no one rule governs it

Language experts agree that no single English language rule exists for terms like "farmers market," "couple's retreat" or ...
TechCrunch

Luma releases a new AI model that lets users generate a video from a start and end frame

Luma, the a16z-backed AI video and 3D model company, released a new model called Ray3 Modify that allows users to modify existing footage by providing character reference images that preserve the ...
Ars Technica

Syntax hacking: Researchers discover sentence structure can bypass AI safety rules

Researchers from MIT, Northeastern University, and Meta recently released a paper suggesting that large language models (LLMs) similar to those that power ChatGPT may sometimes prioritize sentence ...
The White House

MODIFYING THE SCOPE OF TARIFFS ON THE GOVERNMENT OF BRAZIL

Section 1. Background. In Executive Order 14323 of July 30, 2025 (Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil), I found that the scope and gravity of recent policies, practices ...
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Why I’m Modifying a 2008 Maserati GranTurismo on a Budget

Cheap to buy, expensive to build. The 2008 Maserati GranTurismo is the starting point for a massive modification journey, one that could turn disaster into dream car. 'Important victory' for free ...
The New York Times

Upgrades Begin on Plane Donated by Qatar to Serve as Air Force One

The 747 jetliner needs extensive security modifications. Some members of Congress worry that President Trump will pressure the Air Force to do the work too quickly. By Eric Schmitt Reporting from ...
TechCrunch

Grammarly now offers spelling and grammar check for 5 more languages

Grammarly built its reputation on being a tool for checking spelling, grammar, and writing tips in English. The company is now expanding the scope of these features to support five more languages: ...
JD Supra

Executive order modifying reciprocal tariffs and trade agreement incentives

As background, the April 2 executive order Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual U.S. Goods Trade Deficits (“EO 14257”) ...
Los Angeles Times

A Word, Please: Debunking em dash myths

For nearly 20 years, Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty has been tackling grammar myths with the grace and patience this columnist can only aspire to. On her wildly popular podcast and blog, “Grammar Girl’s ...
The White House

FURTHER MODIFYING THE RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES

Section 1. Background. In Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States ...
The New Yorker

To Be Young, Gifted, and Black at Fenway

I have a recurring dream about my father and me, one of the few welcome dreams I have about him. We’re both in our late thirties, though he’s fitter than I remember him ever being. We’re at Fenway, ...