A prediction market about the past? Sure, why not!

PLUS: Unlocking the mysteries of the ocean’s ‘deep reefs’.
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BUSINESS

 

A Prediction Market About the Past? Sure, Why Not!

 

By Kate Knibbs

 

As prediction markets surge in popularity, a new platform called Verifact Markets is pushing the concept even further, letting users trade on “disputed facts.”

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SCIENCE

 

A Decade-Long Experiment Is Unlocking the Mysteries of the Ocean’s ‘Deep Reefs’

 

By Byrd Pinkerton

 

Scientists left structures up to 100 meters under the surface. Here’s what they found when they retrieved them 10 years later.

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CULTURE

 

This Shoe Company’s Instagram Ad With a Frat Is Pissing People Off

 

By Ej Dickson

 

A collaborative Instagram post between footwear line HeyDude and a University of Florida frat is sparking backlash due to sexual cyber-harassment allegations against two former members.

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How to Collect CDs

 

By Orlando Mendiola

 

Fed up with paying to stream music you’ll never actually own? Give the little silver disc a spin. Here’s how to start a CD collection or get more out of one you already have.

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GEAR

Meta’s New Gen 3 Smart Glasses Are Mostly Familiar

By Boone Ashworth

Meta and Ray-Ban’s new smart glasses have slightly better batteries and mics. And yes, they still have cameras.

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GEAR

The Nvidia Shield TV Is 7 Years Old. It Just Got a $100 Price Hike

By Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica

The price of anything with memory is skyrocketing thanks to AI. Aging streaming devices are no exception.

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SOFTWARE

This App Makes Your Laptop Screen Look Like Paper

By Justin Pot

The app Paperman gives your screen some added texture in an effort to make it easier on your eyes. It works best for reading, writing, or otherwise working with text.

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WATCHES

Omega Has New Bond Watches Even If There Isn’t a New James Bond

By Jeremy White

With no new 007 actor named and no film in the near future, Omega has had to get creative to keep its lucrative spy watch train running.

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