The Army Is Burning Through Its AI Tokens 21. July 2026 (11:30) Members of the Army received an email informing them that they were rapidly depleting their AI tokens, and needed to limit use.(Wired)
Etsy Is In Its Flop Era, and Sellers Are Fleeing 21. July 2026 (11:00) Once a quirky bastion of amateur vulva jewelry and pet portraits, Etsy is now deluged with mass-produced goods and AI knockoffs. Some customers don’t seem to mind.(Wired)
Even Mild Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Weight Gain 20. July 2026 (21:06) A recent study suggests that not getting enough sleep increases the risk of weight gain, and thus of conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.(Wired)
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home (2026) 20. July 2026 (12:31) From countertop kits to a bathroom bucket full of straw and beyond, I spent a year testing popular mushroom-growing methods. Here’s what fruited—and what just grew mold.(Wired)
The ACLU Is Arming Lawyers to Expose State Surveillance Secrets 20. July 2026 (12:00) A new toolkit for attorneys in Massachusetts targets the technologies police use—and conceal—to build criminal cases, from facial recognition to AI-written police reports.(Wired)
