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Apple removes ICEBlock from the App Store, along with other apps that allow users to report ICE sightings, at the behest of Pam Bondi. / TechCrunch
Neighbors react to the aftermath of an ICE raid: “I’m pissed off… I feel defeated because the authorities aren’t doing anything.” / Chicago Sun-Times
See also: How some immigrant parents are preparing their children for what happens if ICE breaks up their family. / NPR
Documents show ICE is planning to bring on contractors to monitor social media to identify leads for deportation raids. / WIRED
Government workers say their out-of-office messages were changed to blame “Democrat Senators” for the shutdown. / Ars Technica
Parents who let their young children play with ChatGPT say they’re in kind of an “ontological gray zone.” / The Guardian
See also: ChatGPT sometimes ignores its own parental controls—and in cases of potential harm parents aren’t notified until a day later. / The Washington Post [$]
“Two of the three major music companies, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, are reportedly nearing licensing deals with AI music companies.” / Music Business Worldwide
An iRobot founder details the many problems with today’s bipedal robots: “My advice to people is to not come closer than 3 meters to a full size walking robot.” / Rodney Brooks
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Ranking “slop bowls”—now desk workers’ primary form of nutrition—from the worst (Chipotle) to the best (Dig). / Slate
Unrelated: 79th Organ is a speculative prosthetic device for a future where humans need assistance removing microplastics from their bodies. / Designboom
The first known hybrid between a blue jay and a green jay was spotted in a San Antonio backyard. / Smithsonian Magazine
A psychologist at Northwestern says we’ve mistakenly taught young people that misery is virtuous. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
See also: A commencement address for people who were very sad in college. / The Republic of Letters
A deep dive into Americans’ current drinking habits shows there’s no keeping up with 25- to 29-year-olds in DC. / FlowingData
Still recovering from a cyberattack, the Asahi Group is days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry, its most popular beer. / The Guardian
Some advanced-level tips on how to throw a good party. / Atoms vs Bits
Furniture makers are experimenting with rattan, which has a lower carbon footprint than its metal and plastic counterparts. / Dezeen
For your weekend wanderlust, a detailed guide on how to hike around Mont Blanc. / Field Mag
“When I want to be transformed, I chase my reading.” Advice on how to read books in order to learn things for life. / Escaping Flatland
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Joe, hey, it’s Rosecrans. Thanks so much for supporting! When did you start reading TMN? I started visiting TMN after reading Everything Now by Rosecrans Baldwin in 2021. I thought, “who’s this dude with the most LA name ever”—and you’re not even an LA guy! Anyway, that search led me to The Morning News. I’ve been reading ever since.
Haha, it’s true! Or maybe I’m an Angeleno by adoption. Anyway, may I ask, what about TMN works for you? So much of the internet we grew up with is disappearing behind walled gardens, and it’s becoming harder to stumble into interesting content (miss you, web rings). TMN scratches that itch for me and expands my personal echo chamber a little bit every time I read it.
That’s great to hear. Well, thanks again. Any particular reason you decided to support today? I read the interview with Will H. a few days ago and was immediately filled with shame that he gave me a shoutout and I’m not even a supporter. I had a nightmare that you two checked your subscriber rolls after reading his and were like, “oh that’s weird ’cause we don't have a Joe on file...” so now you do. And we can all sleep better. Including you, Will.
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