Decoding Palantir, the Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley
This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about one of the most notorious American corporations. So what does Palantir actually ...
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AI Slop Is Ripping Off One of Summer’s Best Games. Copycats Are Proving Hard to Kill
Getting clones taken down can be an exhausting process for developers. Small studios have less time, energy, and resources to ...
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REI Co-op Base Camp 6 Review: All-Weather, All-Season Family Tent
When my wife and I had kids, one of the first things we did was get a bigger tent. Fifteen ...
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RFK Jr. Is Supporting mRNA Research—Just Not for Vaccines
One of the targeted recipients, Tiba Biotech, had a $750,000 contract with BARDA that was slated to end October 30. ...
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Best Side-Sleeper Mattress 2025: Picked by a Sleep Science Coach
Mattress Mattress Type Materials Sizes Available Add-ons Available Shipping Costs Delivery Options Trial Period Warranty Financing Compatible With Adjustable Frames? ...
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Character.AI Gave Up on AGI. Now It’s Selling Stories
“AI is expensive. Let’s be honest about that,” Anand says. Growth vs. Safety In October 2024, the mother of a ...
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WIRED Roundup: Unpacking OpenAI’s Government Partnership
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss the week’s news, from bitcoin miners trying to beat Trump’s tariffs to ...
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7 Best Tents (2025), Tested: Backpacking, Family, and Ultralight
REI’s Base Camp tent is the best-designed, best-built six-person tent I’ve ever used. It also proved itself one of the ...
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Sena S1 Smart Cycling Helmet Review: Listen to Everything
One of the most important senses we have as bike riders is our hearing. Whether you’re in a group ride, ...
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Why You Need an Outdoor Air Quality Monitor (2025)
It wasn’t that long ago that few people were monitoring the air—not the government, not its citizens. Today, weather apps ...
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