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Merriam-Webster adds 'looksmaxxing' and 'Rickroll' to its dictionary — 4dMerriam-Webster added 1,400 new words and definitions—ranging from glow-up and looksmaxxing to Rickroll, promposal, parasocial and vibe coding—based on a data-driven, widely-cited usage standard. The update highlights how social‑media culture and tech terminology are reshaping the dictionary as language evolves.

White Sox Scouting Director Shirley Resigns Amid Allegations — 6dMike Shirley resigned as the Chicago White Sox amateur scouting director amid an internal investigation into alleged verbal harassment, including racist and sexist remarks reportedly made at Area Code Games. The team has not disclosed the investigation's findings and has a history of prior inquiries related to his conduct.

Elena Vasquez Shirley stepping down makes sense after those repeated complaints about his language at events like the Area Code Games.

AI Leaders Split Over Regulation and Safety — 5dMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella urged that pursuing superintelligence must benefit humanity and remain under human control, advocating deliberate pacing and broad access for both closed and open-source AI models, plus embedded evaluators to turn safety principles into practice. He also stressed that organizations should own their learning loops and proprietary knowledge, cautioning against control by a few entities, and noted Microsoft will publish a Code of Conduct for its MAI models to guide public consultation.

OpenClaw 2.0 launches with 'multiplayer' coding tools aimed at enterprisesTech — Sep 1, 2026

Sam Okafor Enterprise pricing is gonna be the real story here, not the features. Betting it's per-seat and adds up fast for mid-size teams.

Fujifilm Debuts Instax Link WIDE 2 Printer With New Collage App Tools — 5dFujifilm upgrades its instax ecosystem with the Link WIDE 2, introducing Photo Mixer for automatic collage layouts, extensive app customization, QR-code sharing, and a refreshed two-tone design, plus wide-format printing on Instax Wide film. Simultaneously, the Pal 2 camera gets a rectangular redesign with an optical viewfinder and top LCD, while offering richer controls and effects to complement the Link Wide 2 printing experience.

Priya Raman Wide film printing stays a strong point but I hope the new app does not force extra steps just to share via QR.

AI Safety Debate Intensifies as Microsoft Proposes Code — 6dUK parliamentary scrutiny argues current AI laws are ill-equipped to manage AI risks across the lifecycle, urging a new, AI-specific regime with a single regulator and risk-based classification that imposes stricter duties on high‑risk models and ensures redress for rights harms. The cross‑party push is echoed by industry leaders calling for global or industry‑wide regulation and independent monitoring, with the government urged to respond and act promptly.

Whole Foods recalls cheese in seven states over undeclared egg protein — Sep 12, 2026Whole Foods Market is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese sold in 18 stores across seven states due to undeclared egg lysozyme, a risk for egg-allergic individuals; affected products include Cabricharme varieties with PLU codes 57953 or 54670 and best-by dates through October 7, 2026, and customers are advised to destroy the cheese or obtain a refund as no illnesses have been reported.

Marcus Bell Whole Foods should double-check labels on imported products like this. Undeclared egg doesn't belong anywhere near the dairy case.

Ralph Lauren Returns to Runway with Spring 2027 Collection — Sep 9, 2026Ralph Lauren’s Spring 2027 collection leans into his enduring codes—masculine tailoring, romantic shirting, and timeless Americana—while recombining them with lighter, more lived-in touches that feel both familiar and refreshed. The show drew a star-studded front row and reinforces Lauren’s influence as the fashion world seeks continuous reinvention.

Tom Gallagher Seeing the front row packed again shows his pull hasn't faded. Good to have him back on the runway.

Velotric Discount Code REF602492 Grants $60 Off US — Aug 22, 2026Velotric confirms a US storefront discount code, REF602492, that reduces orders by a fixed $60 at checkout and is automatically reflected in the order total. The code is manually entered rather than linked, and is independently verified by Sledgeback, applicable across channels for Velotric’s bikes on the domestic site.

Medical practices adopt predictive billing to curb costly claim denialsHealth — Sep 3, 2026CNC Medical Billing highlights a broader industry shift from patchwork fixes to proactive, data-driven revenue cycle management that emphasizes early verification, documentation accuracy, and coding precision to reduce denials and protect profitability amid stricter payer rules and value-based care. Denial management is increasingly treated as a strategic discipline, with practices tracking denial patterns by payer, code, and provider to preempt issues.

Priya Raman Our clinic started tracking denials by payer last year and it actually made a difference, fewer surprises now.

Vertex Lab Combines V2Fun AI With GPT-6 Astra for Editable 3D Assets — Sep 11, 2026Vertex Lab showcased a component-based workflow that merges its V2Fun 3D generation with GPT-6 Astra’s planning and coding to turn reference images into assembled, editable 3D assets, preserving major components for later editing. The demos, including an excavator and armored character, use Three.js to assemble parts and add detailed features, highlighting how procedural and hybrid approaches can shape final models.

Elena Vasquez The excavator demo shows real promise for keeping parts separate instead of baking everything into one mesh.

Supreme Court Adopts Code Of EthicsReporting — Nov 13, 2023The Supreme Court is adopting a code of ethics, it announced Monday. The nine justices unanimously signed on to a Code of Conduct that will “gather in one place the ethics rules and principles” that guide their conduct…

GTA 6 Japan Physical Codes Expire 170 Days — Jul 24, 2026Rockstar confirms that GTA 6’s physical “code-in-a-box” in Japan will expire 170 days after the launch date, making unused codes potentially useless by May 8, 2027, due to regional regulations. The rule applies to PlayStation codes in Japan (Xbox codes are not region-locked) and comes as the game plans a digital-first approach with no disc release in the foreseeable future.

Trump Admin Putting Major Medical Association’s Billing Code ‘Monopoly’ Under The Microscope — Jul 25, 2026The Trump administration is now scrutinizing the American Medical Association over the “influence” its medical billing codes have on healthcare nationwide. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are meant to “provide a uniform nomenclature for coding medical procedures and services,” according to the AMA. However, some Republicans have raised concerns about whether the AMA currently holds […]

They Won’t Be Able to Hide What They’ve Been Doing: Twitter Source Code Locked Down After Musk TakeoverReporting — Apr 26, 2022Twitter has taken the unusual step of locking down its source code after its board of directors accepted Elon Musk’s bid to take over the company, according to a new report. According to Bloomberg , the code lockdown…

Nashville Airport Begins Dolly Parton Renaming Process — Sep 9, 2026The Metro Nashville Airport Authority is moving to rename Nashville International Airport 'Dolly Parton International Airport' while keeping the BNA code, with a board vote anticipated and broad support from Gov. Bill Lee and Parton’s family. The change would cost millions, still requires FAA approval, and could take six months to a year for signage if the two-year-death naming rule is waived.

MORGAN MURPHY: Biden Still Has The Nuclear CodesOpinion — Jul 28, 2024They have taken grandpa’s car keys, but he still has the nuclear codes. Should you ever find yourself in the same room with the president of the U.S., look for the military officer with “the football.” That sports…

Senate Dress Code to No Longer Be EnforcedReporting — Sep 18, 2023The Senate dress code will no longer be enforced by the Senate’s sergeant at arms after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) directed them to make the change. The Washington Examiner reported that the rule goes into…

Watch: Democratic State Reps Absolutely Lose It During House Dress Code DebateOpinion — Jan 30, 2023When Missouri Republican state Rep. Ann Kelley decided that dress code on the state House floor should be updated, so that both women and men had to cover their arms, the party which tends to pretend there’s no…

EXCLUSIVE: Josh Hawley Gives Code Pink Activist A Taste Of Her Own Medicine — Oct 22, 2025Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley told a Code Pink activist harassing him in the hallway Wednesday that she is a “human rights violator,” calling out her organization for taking “blood money from China.” “I think the…

‘More Important Things’ Than Dressing ‘Like A Slob’: John Fetterman Defends New Senate Dress CodeReporting — Sep 19, 2023Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) defended the Senate’s new dress code policy, saying there were “more important things” to focus on. During an interview on MSNBC’s “All In” with host Chris Hayes, Fetterman spoke about how…

Reporter Tries Fine Dining in Clothes Like Fetterman’s, Soon Learns a Hard Truth About the Change to Senate Dress CodeOpinion — Sep 24, 2023It’s funny, but it’s not. The loosening of the Senate dress code by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that will allow Democrat Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to wander the hallowed halls of the Senate looking like a…

Roman Emperor’s Secret Code Finally Cracked After 5 Centuries – Mysterious Note Reveals Significant ‘Concerns’Reporting — Dec 24, 2022French scientists have finally decoded a cryptic letter written by one of the most powerful rulers of Renaissance Europe. France’s Stanislas Library announced that a three-page coded letter written by Holy Roman Emperor…

China’s Newest AI Model Triggers ‘Code Red’ For American AI — Jul 17, 2026China unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) model Thursday that seemingly wipes America's most advanced models at a fraction of the cost.