'Yes, we've been to the Moon before': NASA rebuffs Kim Kardashian conspiracy theory

"NASA has rejected comments made by Kim Kardashian about the 1969 Moon landing and confirmed that it did, in fact, happen. During last week's episode of The Kardashians, the Skims founder questioned whether the space mission ever took place while noting her interest in conspiracy theories. Hours after the episode was broadcast on Hulu, Sean Duffy, NASA's acting administrator, tagged Kardashian in a post on X with the clip of her talking about her doubts and wrote: 'Yes, we've been to the Moon before … 6 times!"

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Bamboo sheets are just… cooler (in every possible way)

These are the sheets you graduate to once you've had it with cotton being hot, stiff, or $100. This bamboo blend set is soft in a way that feels like it costs more than it does, and at 1800 thread count, it kind of does. No wonder they sold out in a day (don't worry, they're back now). $35 gets you the whole 6-piece Queen set. Soft, breathable, and low-effort — just how bedding should be. [Ad]

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I let Gemini access my Gmail, and it's downright creepy

"Part of Gemini's core appeal is its deep integrations with almost every Google app. When I set out to test how the AI chatbot works in Gmail, I expected a cute little option to generate responses to emails or, maybe, a tool that could summarize long email threads. Instead, Gemini dove deep into my personal history, carefully analyzing 16 years' worth of email. This invasion of privacy wasn't just disconcerting, though; it was unexpected. Google didn't explain what this integration would do before I signed up for its AI Pro plan, nor did it give me a way to opt out at the start. Therefore, I suggest you think twice before signing up for a premium Gemini plan using your main Google account. If you want to let Gemini into your inbox, regardless, here's what you should expect based on my experiences."

PCMag »

In a first, AI models analyze language as well as a human expert

"Among the myriad abilities that humans possess, which ones are uniquely human? Language has been a top candidate at least since Aristotle, who wrote that humanity was 'the animal that has language.' Even as large language models such as ChatGPT superficially replicate ordinary speech, researchers want to know if there are specific aspects of human language that simply have no parallels in the communication systems of other animals or artificially intelligent devices. In particular, researchers have been exploring the extent to which language models can reason about language itself."

Quanta Magazine »

**Your Mac's default PDF reader has got to go**

How many favors has that default, two-trick app done for you? The answer: none. Maybe it lets you read PDFs… but can you easily edit them, convert file types, and annotate all over them? How about recognizing text with OCR? Yeah, didn't think so. Try PDF Expert instead. You pay once and keep the app and its many useful tools for life. Voted App of the Year and Editors' Choice (and with 30+ million users), it's the clear winner when it comes to affordable file managers. [Ad]

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Love the habitat you're with

"In Tucson, Arizona, where I live, a remarkable ecological movement has been slowly and quietly building for decades now. Instead of focusing solely on restoring degraded habitat, it encourages Westerners to reimagine and reconnect with their local landscapes — beginning by accepting them on their own imperfect terms. It was catalyzed by the environmental movement of the 1960s and the resulting conservation and ecological restoration efforts of the '70s and '80s. Today, however, instead of using the word 'restoration' to discuss an urban stretch of a riparian corridor, we talk about 'reconciliation.' 'Reconciliation ecology,' a term coined in 2003, aims to increase biodiversity in human-dominated landscapes. Think of it as conservation for the Anthropocene."

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