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Chris Stokel-Walker

What would a Labour victory mean for tech in the U.K.?

A Labour government is likely to be elected in the U.K. on Thursday. That might not signal a huge shift in tech policy.

On Thursday, while Americans are heading to backyard barbecues, residents in the U.K. will be heading to the polls to vote on who will be their ruling government for the last five years.

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Mark Sullivan

Why Bill Gates believes AI superintelligence will require some self-awareness

Current systems display ‘genius’ but need strategies for thinking through problems, the Microsoft cofounder says.

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.

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Jessica Bursztynsky

Uber is expanding its boat offerings across Europe

The launches are part of an effort to keep up with high demand from tourists in the continent.

Uber is bringing a handful of new water-transport offerings to Europe, including a yacht tour in Ibiza and on-demand boat booking in Venice. 

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Henry Chandonnet

End of a era: Bob’s Stores ends operations nationwide

After failing to secure bankruptcy financing, the Northeast clothing chain’s 70 years of operation are coming to an end.

Bob’s Stores has experienced four bankruptcy filings, multiple restructurings, and a handful of acquisitions. Now, the 70-year-old Northeast clothing chain is officially shutting down operations. 

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Associated Press

As AI learns from Stack Overflow, Reddit, and more platforms, companies are adapting while users protest

Now programmers can simply ask an AI chatbot—some of which are already trained on everything ever posted to Stack Overflow—and it can instantly spit out an answer.

Post a comment on Reddit, answer coding questions on Stack Overflow, edit a Wikipedia entry or share a baby photo on your public Facebook or Instagram feed and you are also helping to train the next generation of artificial intelligence.

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Sarah Bregel

Flight canceled? United Airlines shares weather maps with affected passengers

A delayed flight can ruin even the most carefully laid travel plans, and given that they are often weather-related, there’s not often much airlines can do to avoid them. However, United Airlines is doing something to help keep travelers better informed and up-to-date. On Wednesday, the airline announced it would send real-time radar maps to […]

A delayed flight can ruin even the most carefully laid travel plans, and given that they are often weather-related, there’s not often much...

Fast Company

Chris Morris

A homemade sunscreen is going viral on TikTok. Should you use it?

Influencer Nara Smith’s homemade sunscreen has gone viral. Dermatologists say you’re better off buying some from the store instead.

User Nara Smith has gone viral once again, this time for showing people how to make a homemade sunscreen. But dermatologists say you’re better off—and will be a lot safer—buying some from the store instead.

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James Dator

Why Bronny James getting a 4-year, $7.9M contract from the Lakers is no big deal

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It’s a big contract, but also the new normal.

The Lakers wasted no time in doing exactly what we knew they were doing: Signing Bronny James to a contract. It just so happened that he became the first second round pick to sign, a four-year deal, and with the new CBA people saw the announcement and began to lose it.

Bronny James has agreed to a four-year, $7.9 million deal with the Lakers, a league source told ESPN. Team option on the fourth...

The Verge

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Marvel’s What If…? series to end with third season

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The premise of Disney Plus’ What If…? made it seem like the animated Marvel series might run indefinitely as the studio keeps putting out live-action projects, but it looks like this chapter of the big multiverse story is just about over.

Though What If…? season 3 doesn’t have a premiere date, Entertainment Weekly reports that it will be the final installment in the series that gave us Jeffrey Wright’s Uatu the Watcher and Hayley Atwell as Captain Peggy...

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto

You can save $200 on a refurbished second-gen Sonos Beam

The latest Beam isn’t tiny, but it’s far from the biggest soundbar around. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

While the world of deals is about to heat up with Fourth of July sales and Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day event, there are some great discounts you can take advantage of right now. For starters, Sonos is selling refurbished models of its second-gen Beam in black or white for $299, which is $100 off its usual refurb price and $200 cheaper than buying the soundbar in new...

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Nicholas Nehamas

Biden Campaign Memos Show Efforts to Calm Concerns

A pair of memos highlighted internal polling that showed a close race and strong fund-raising in an attempt to quiet fears about President Biden’s candidacy.

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Cavendish establishes record for Tour stage wins

Mark Cavendish broke Eddy Merckx's long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory, sprinting for the win in the fifth stage of the Tour, pulling away some 100 meters from the line despite being bunched in.

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Sources: Lakers' Redick adding McMillan, Brooks

Lakers coach JJ Redick is hiring Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks, who have a combined 31 seasons of head-coaching experience, as his top assistants, sources told ESPN.

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Dave McMenamin

Source: Bronny agrees to 4-year Lakers contract

The Lakers and Bronny James have reached an agreement on his rookie contract, which will pay him $7.9 million over four years, a league source told ESPN.

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Ramona Shelburne and Kendra Andrews

Why the Klay Thompson era ended at Golden State

After two years of despair and feelings of disrespect, the four-time champion will begin a new chapter -- this one with Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic in Dallas.

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Savannah Leigh Richardson

John Deere Classic changed everything for Sepp Straka in 2023, propelled him to Ryder Cup

Sepp Straka is driven to the trophy ceremony in a John Deere tractor after winning the 2023 John Deere Classic. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Sepp Straka gained a ton of confidence after last year’s win at the John Deere Classic, as he went on to finish his season on a high note.

Sepp Straka fired off a final-round 62 at last year’s John Deere Classic to win his second PGA Tour victory.

A few weeks after his win at TPC Deere Run, he went on to post a runner-up finish at...

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Jack Milko

Bernhard Langer to play final DP World Tour event in native Germany 50 years after debut

Bernhard Langer and his caddie discuss a shot during the pro-am prior to the 2024 BMW International Open in Munich, Germany. | Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer will make his final DP World Tour start at the BMW International Open this week in Munich.

Fifty years after his European Tour debut, Bernhard Langer will make his final DP World Tour start this week at the BMW International Open in Munich, Germany.

It will mark his 513th start on...

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RJ Ochoa

Hard Knocks revealed why Giants let Saquon Barkley go in NFL free agency

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The Giants chose to provide support for Daniel Jones instead of paying Saquon Barkley

Odds are you are familiar with the NFL Films product of Hard Knocks, a documentary series that chronicles a team throughout the course of training camp and the preseason and ultimately ends right as the regular season begins.

Recently NFL Films has produced an in-season version of the show where they follow teams throughout the course of an NFL season. That is...

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