12 unexpected sourdough bread recipes that aren't crusty loaves: From sourdough flatbread to sourdough milk bread — and even sourdough babka.
Pinned from today's briefing, the kind of bread-nerd rabbit hole worth keeping.
King Arthur Baking
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Today's sweep leans toward Democracy / press freedom, AI / computing, Games / criticism. The strongest items in this run are Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads, January 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn fund, alleging ‘presidential corruption’, and Tesla Cybertruck pulled from Texas lake after attempting ‘wade mode’.
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Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads
Google's AI-powered Search era apparently also extends to its ads..
Relevant to the shape of current AI systems and where the tooling is moving..
January 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn fund, alleging ‘presidential corruption’
Retired Capitol police officer and DC officer allege Trump’s $1..
Relevant to state power, civil liberties, and anti-authoritarian concerns..
Tesla Cybertruck pulled from Texas lake after attempting ‘wade mode’
Police said the vehicle became disabled and took on water, prompting the driver and passengers to abandon it before calling for help Authorities in Texas have removed a Tesla Cybertruck from a lake after the driver intentionally drove into….
Relevant to state power, civil liberties, and anti-authoritarian concerns..
James Murdoch to acquire half of Vox Media in deal reportedly worth $300m
Deal is the biggest acquisition for Murdoch since family resolved dispute over future control of media holdings James Murdoch, second son of publishing giant Rupert Murdoch, has agreed to acquire some of Vox Media’s assets, including New….
Relevant to state power, civil liberties, and anti-authoritarian concerns..
"We overlooked the potential offense and harm" - the studio behind popular multiplayer game Party Animals has now cancelled its AI video competition entirely
Last week, Recreate Games apologised after an AI-generated video competition for its popular casual brawler Party Animals drew significant criticism from its community. Now, it's cancelled the competition entirely. Read more.
Worth your time if you care about design, criticism, and not just hype..
Sourdough schedule: How to plan your bread baking timeline: A tactical guide to managing your sourdough baking (while still having a life).
Of all the questions we get about sourdough baking ( and we get a lot ), the most common ones usually revolve around starter: how to make it , how to feed it , and how to know when it’s ripe and ready to be used for baking..
Lower-stakes, but high fit for the maker/craft side of your brain..
Podcast: Elites Just Don't Get AI
Commencement speeches, poop images to train AI, and cameras stuck to preschool teachers also to train AI..
Relevant to your current interest graph..
Introducing Ethical AI into Any Curriculum with Responsible AI Fellow Dr. Jie Long
Dr. Jie Long is a computer science and CTE teacher at Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, AZ, where he... The post Introducing Ethical AI into Any Curriculum with Responsible AI Fellow Dr..
Directly relevant to teaching, classroom practice, and educational judgment..
Opinion: Decoding Is Not Enough: Connecting Word Reading to Meaning in Early Literacy
Walk into an early elementary classroom these days and you’ll likely see strong phonics instruction in action: students tapping out sounds on their fingers; reading long –ai words like rain, bait, and sail; and writing these new spelling….
Directly relevant to teaching, student agency, and school policy..
Overworked and understaffed: Special ed teachers turn to AI for help
A fast-growing number of special educators nationwide are using AI to create customized education plans. Despite the risks, some research shows it could improve the quality of teachers' work..
Relevant to your current interest graph..
Todd Blanche announces indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro over downing of two planes in 1996 – US politics live
Acting US attorney general speaks at press conference after indictment of former Cuban president unsealed Sign up for the Breaking News US email In response to a question on Wednesday morning about how long Benjamin Netanyahu , the prime….
Worth watching for authoritarian drift, selective enforcement, and democratic norms..
Masters of the Universe Final Trailer Sets Up Fragile Masculinity, Giant Swords, and Fisto
When you hold the magic sword, what do you say? The post Masters of the Universe Final Trailer Sets Up Fragile Masculinity, Giant Swords, and Fisto appeared first on Reactor ..
On-theme for your cultural interests, especially when the concept is strong..
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s IRS settlement: ‘Most brazenly corrupt move by any president ever’
Late-night hosts discussed the president’s lawsuit against his own government and his latest ballroom updates Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump ’s controversial $1.76bn settlement and the latest on his taxpayer-funded ballroom..
Touches trust, surveillance, and the private use of AI systems..