Gas Cars Fall Below 50% of Global New Car Sales for the First Time
"Gas cars are now a minority of the world's new car sales," reports Electrek. Gasoline-only vehicles made up 49% of global new-vehicle sales in the first half of 2026, down from…
Improving Conversation on KDO
I’ve been really pleased with how KDO comments are working lately — you folks have been lively, informative, fun, and pushing conversations beyond what I can individually manage.…
Tens of Thousands Protest in India Against Modi Government’s Voter Roll Purges
At least 7,000 people in New Delhi were detained on Saturday.
Beautiful Hand-Painted Globes
Bellerby & Co. Globemakers are one of the world’s last remaining makers of globes by hand. Their Instagram account is chock full of their handiwork. If I could afford it (£2000!),…
The Tech Oligarchs Have Captured Washington — Now They’re Pivoting to the States
AI and crypto firms have spent record amounts on the 2026 midterms.
Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What’s next for human employees?
The second-largest corporate employer has bet big on robot workers to scale.
PopInfo Weekly: Mailers, measles, and manta ray
This week, Popular Information released PaidForBy.info, a web app that gives unprecedented insight into who is really sending you political mailers — and who is paying for it.
Kroger to Lay Off 3,000 Corporate Employees In AI Restructuring
Kroger says it will cut 3,000 corporate jobs over the next three years as it expands its use of AI and other technology to streamline operations. "Technology is reshaping what's…
Why We Remember the Great Chicago Fire
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This Week in Democracy – Week 90: ICE Agent Posing as Construction Worker Shoots Man in New York
Zeteo’s weekly round-up, documenting the growth of authoritarianism in Trump’s second term.
NEWS: Mass Outrage as Trump Cuts Deal With Putin, Personally Approves Public Execution, and Sanctions ICC After Nobel Prize Snub
Hey everyone, what a week.
Antidepressant use requires more nuance than we want to acknowledge.
By Dinah Miller, M.D. Shelly walked slowly into my office, her husband by her side. She did everything slowly; in fact she barely moved, as if she was padded down by invisible…
My friend Matt was recently here for a week in Tokyo and...
My friend Matt was recently here for a week in Tokyo and wrote up his experience and observations . “I don’t think humans were ever meant to experience that many eyes and faces at…
Apple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299
It can recognize up to six users with its camera.
Disney Offers $20 Million For Character.AI Assets As Startup Files For Bankruptcy
Character.AI has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to sell substantially all of its assets, with Disney offering $20 million as a "stalking-horse bidder" for…
Tablets Make Communication Easier Behind Bars — But Deaf People Are Left Behind
A lawsuit in Illinois charges that prisons blocking videophone capabilities violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.