World Cup Tourists Are Giving Americans Exactly What We Crave

kept by eddie jul 10

Foreign World Cup visitors are posting TikTok tours of Walmart, Buc‑ee’s and Bass Pro Shops, delighting audiences with their fascination for quintessential American retail experiences.

The history (and future) of technology form factors
The article tracks mobile form‑factor evolution from iPhone to Stories to full‑screen video, arguing the next AI leap will be an autonomous agent that may lead to brain‑computer interfaces.
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An Amish Avatar and an A.I. Monk Are Pitching Supplements on Social Media - The New York Times
Fake AI-generated influencers, such as an Amish avatar and a monk, are increasingly used to pitch supplements on Instagram and TikTok.
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