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In 2020, Cleo Abram had a perfectly good career. She was producing Explained on Netflix and Glad You Asked on YouTube Originals, both for Vox Media. Then she quit to make YouTube videos on her own.Huge If True now has 8.2 million subscribers and 2.8 billion total views. According to Nielsen, YouTube holds 12.5% of all U.S. TV viewing time as of January 2026. That’s more than Netflix. It’s held that position for 11 straight months.”This is a really exciting moment for creative people,” Abram told me in a recent interview. “Especially on YouTube.” The media industry should probably be…
“Countries don’t need you for tax revenue. Corporations don’t need you for your labor. Because it’s coming from AI.” That’s the warning from filmmaker Daniel Kwan and tech ethicist Tristan Harris. In this episode of “Adventures in AI,” Kwan and Harris examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy, from what Harris calls “the intelligence curse” to the financial incentives driving AI companies “to replace every form of human economic labor in the economy.” The question, they argue, is not whether this happens, but how we act before it does. Source link
Published June 15, 2026 10:30AMOverview: Recovery sandals and slides reduce impact, stimulate circulation, and support muscle recovery between training sessions. Ultra-soft options like OOFOS and Roll Recovery deliver maximum plushness for post-run feet, while structured picks like the Kane Revive and VKTRY offer more versatility for daily wear. Most feature rocker geometry and arch support to keep you moving on hard recovery days.Recovery footwear has officially crossed over from niche running-shop oddity to a full-blown gear category. What started as a handful of marshmallow-y slides aimed at ultrarunners has evolved into a wildly diverse lineup of recovery sandals, clogs, and…
Here’s some help with today’s Quordle, including hints and the answers. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesBefore today’s Quordle hints and answers, here’s what you missed on Monday:ForbesQuordle Hints Today: Monday, June 15 Clues And AnswersBy Kris HoltHey, folks! Today’s Quordle hints and answers are just ahead. How To Play QuordleFor any newcomers joining us, here’s how to play Quordle: Just start typing in words. You have four five-letter words to guess and nine attempts to find them all. The catch is that you play all four words simultaneously.If you get a letter in the right place for any of the…
We calculated just how far a soccer player competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup runs. Here’s how we did the math. (Photo: Craig Williamson/SNS Group/Getty)Published June 15, 2026 10:54AMThe first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup—the biggest in FIFA’s 96-year history—kicked off in Mexico City on June 11. The World Cup is regarded as the most-watched sporting event on the planet. This tournament is expected to garner more than 5 billion views over 39 days, with its final match scheduled for July 19.These elite soccer players, from a record 48 teams competing in 104 matches, will, for five-and-a-half weeks,…
An initial public offering has its official functions—raising money, providing liquidity for equity-holding employees and early investors—but it has unofficial ones, too. The record-setting $1.77 trillion SpaceX IPO, whose valuation was partly pumped up by its artificial intelligence ambitions, just reminded us all of a big one: a blockbuster IPO can be a blockbuster branding event. No wonder the scramble to reap the publicity benefits of being seen as the next trillion-dollar-plus IPO started before SpaceX even launched its offering, and has only accelerated since. We know the two main candidates for that milestone, because AI rivals Anthropic and OpenAI…
What makes Québec so good for singletrack fans—on and off the bike (Photo: Mont-Sainte-Anne © jschpphoto)Updated June 15, 2026 09:38AMTerrain alone is not enough to make a mountain biking mecca. Yes, you need mountains and forests and valleys and a variety of grades and technical challenges. But that’s just the first ingredient. Then you need to add trail systems, downhill venues, bike parks, rental and repair shops, bike-friendly cafes and lodging—in other words, you need bike culture. Québec, Canada’s largest province, has all that and then some. Thanks to a community that shares a love for two-wheel adventure in all…
Several ash vortices in Hawaii were apparent on U.S. Geological Survey webcams this weekend. Molten lava might normally be the main attraction on Mt. Kilauea, but on June 14, an ash vortex parade was equally stunning. What are they, and how do they form?Dr. Tom Gill is a Professor of Geological Sciences and Environmental Science and Engineering at the University of Texas, El Paso. He originally tipped me off about the stunning images on his Facebook page over the weekend. “Volcano devil or possible volcanic landspout tornado (volcano-nado? vol-nado?) formed off fountaining lava at Kilauea at 12:21 PM Hawaii time,”…
Updated June 15, 2026 08:45AMI’ll never forget my first stargazing train ride a few years ago aboard the Sky Railway’s ‘Stargazer’ service in my hometown, Santa Fe, New Mexico. As a dark sky expert and a self-professed railway nerd, nothing could delight me more than combining two of my passions—stargazing and trains—in one perfect evening activity. We boarded the train at the old depot, originally opened in 1880 for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and now refurbished in the vibrant Railyard Arts District in downtown Santa Fe. With my strong welcome margarita in hand from the onboard bar,…
The streaming and media wars continue with yet another big acquisition: Fox Corporation is acquiring Roku for $22 billion. The two companies announced the deal before markets opened on Monday morning, with Fox saying it will pay $160 per share in a purchase that will combine cash and Fox stock. The deal is expected to close next year. Roku is perhaps most widely known for its streaming devices and hardware, but it also runs a streaming channel, The Roku Channel, which has its own slate of original programming. Fox is the parent company of Fox News, Fox Sports, and other…