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Gizmodo The Future Is Here Meta Could Spend $145 Billion This Year Due to AI Apr 30th 2026, 02:29 by Ece Yildirim Zuckerberg vows at least two AI agent releases to help make sense of that outrageous number GettyImages-2261835380-1280x880.jpg ‍ Anthropic Reportedly Plotting to Surpass OpenAI’s Valuation in Next Funding Round Apr 30th 2026, 02:07 by Mike Pearl On secondary markets, its valuation has already $1 trillion or more. dario-amodei-triumphant-1280x853.jpg ‍ Google Gives OpenAI 20 Billion Reasons To Worry Apr 30th 2026, 00:25 by Ece Yildirim Google posted giant revenue growth this past quarter and it was thanks to Gemini. GettyImages-2261854982-1280x853.jpg ‍ In Clarifying Testimony About OpenAI, Elon Musk Says ‘I Literally Was a Fool’ Apr 30th 2026, 00:02 by Mike Pearl Musk's testimony about a "halo effect," and about feeling like a "fool" might help explain this weird lawsuit. elon-doug-burgum-1280x971.jpg ‍ ‘Marvel Rivals’ Wants You to Prepare for ‘Doomsday’ by Watching ‘Avengers’ Clips In-Game Apr 29th 2026, 22:15 by James Whitbrook Even beyond its regular cavalcade of hero additions, 'Rivals' is kicking off the 'Doomsday' hype train with... YouTube clips? marvel-rivals-path-to-doomsday-1280x853.jpg ‍ An Untapped Energy Goldmine Is Buried Beneath the US—and No, It’s Not Oil Apr 29th 2026, 21:15 by Ellyn Lapointe Massive lithium reserves in eastern states could replace 328 years of U.S. imports, according to new research by the U.S. Geological Survey. appalachian-mountains-1280x853.jpg ‍ The ‘Delicious in Dungeon’ Art Book Is a Blissful Montage of ‘D&D’ Inspo Apr 29th 2026, 21:15 by Isaiah Colbert 'Doodles by Ryoko Kui: Daydream Hour' turns spare 'Delicious in Dungeon' sketches into a lush treasure trove of fantasy world-building and delightfully diverse character designs. daydream-hour-ryoko-kui-delicious-in-dungeon-1280x853.jpg ‍ Dear TikTokers With Poor Decision-Making Skills, You Should Not Do the Palantir Speedrun Challenge Apr 29th 2026, 20:55 by Matt Novak It's all fun and games until you get sent to Gitmo. palantir-sign-1280x853.jpg ‍ The Anti-Data Center Movement Notches a Huge Victory in Data Center Alley Apr 29th 2026, 20:40 by AJ Dellinger Put one in the win column. GettyImages-1739395288-e1775661899240-1280x817.jpg ‍ Dreame’s New Phones Include Some of the Gaudiest, Most Interesting Phones I’ve Seen in Years Apr 29th 2026, 20:30 by Wes Davis Yes, the company known for robot vacuums announced new phones. Dreame-Aurora-phones-1280x853.jpg ‍ ‘The Lost Boys’ Broadway Show Has a Game Changing End Credits Scene Apr 29th 2026, 20:15 by Germain Lussier Maybe you've seen the 1987 movie, but you haven't seen anything like this, especially on stage. Lost-Boys-Broadway-Ali-Louis-Bourzgui-Dean-Maupin-1280x853.jpg ‍ ‍ If You Aren’t Watching ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ by Now, What Are You Even Doing? Apr 29th 2026, 19:15 by Isaiah Colbert Bug Films' adaptation of Kamome Shirahama's beloved fantasy manga elevated its source material to dizzying new heights in one of the best episodes of an anime you'll see all year. witch-hat-atelier-anime-bug-films-io9-2025-review-1280x853.jpg ‍ Astronomer Finds a Shortcut to Mars by Following an Asteroid’s Journey Through Space Apr 29th 2026, 19:00 by Passant Rabie Orbital data from asteroid 2001 CA21 points to a potential 153-day round-trip journey to Mars. mars-1280x853.jpg ‍ Elon Musk Learned One Crucial Trick From Zuckerberg Ahead of His SpaceX IPO Apr 29th 2026, 18:50 by AJ Dellinger Less of a CEO, more of a king. GettyImages-2272923186-1280x853.jpg ‍ Researchers Just Opened a Literal Explosions Lab in Texas Apr 29th 2026, 18:30 by Gayoung Lee A good number of important scientific inquiries center on the physics of explosions. The new facility will help scientists explore how and why things go boom. detonation-research-test-facility-texas-a-m-1280x853.jpg ‍ This Week’s Big ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Death Was Changed After Filming Apr 29th 2026, 18:15 by Cheryl Eddy Episode seven, 'The Hateful Darkness,' featured a shocking demise that was achieved in post-production. Daredevil-Born-Again-2-Charlie-Cox-1280x853.jpg ‍ How to Get a Passport Without President Trump’s Face on It Apr 29th 2026, 18:00 by Matt Novak The president's signature will appear in gold. trump-profile-april-28-2026-1280x853.jpg ‍ New Digital Tool Lets You See Where Your Backyard Was Millions of Years Ago Apr 29th 2026, 18:00 by Ellyn Lapointe Paleolatitude.org allows you to trace latitude changes for any given location throughout Earth's history. World-globe-1280x853.jpg ‍ ‘The Testaments’ Reveals More of Aunt Lydia’s Harrowing Backstory Apr 29th 2026, 17:15 by Cheryl Eddy Turns out that flashback in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ was just one tiny piece of the puzzle. AuntLydia_topart-1280x853.jpg ‍ Some Solid Surfaces Ripple Like Waves, Study Shows Apr 29th 2026, 16:50 by Gayoung Lee "This is one more example of how the everyday ordinary world is full of wonders, if we only choose to see carefully." boat-wake-v-shaped-kelvin-1280x853.jpg ‍ ‍ You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. By using Blogtrottr, you agree to our terms. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, edit this subscription, or manage all your subscriptions.