A city mouse from Kuala Lumpur falls for a country mouse in ‘The South’
Malaysian writer Tash Aw’s latest novel is centered on teen angst and the budding of young love.
Day: June 16, 2025
Meta is creating a new AI lab to pursue ‘superintelligence’
Staying in the AI race is crucial for Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft, with the technology likely to be the future for the industry.
YouTube loosens rules guiding the moderation of videos
The world’s largest video platform has told content moderators to favor “freedom of expression” over the risk of harm in deciding what to take down.
This hearty chicken torta strikes the perfect balance
This recipe is designed to be simple and allows the flavor and texture of the chicken to shine through.
Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp
Meta’s plans to make WhatsApp a big business involve online ads, marking a major change for the communications app whose previous owners shunned advertising.
Enhancements to Akamai API Security, Q2 2025
Akamai API Security updates 3.48 and 3.49 include Compliance Dashboard enhancements, integration with Zuplo API gateway, and expanded sensor coverage.
In a bone-dry June, wildfires begin to stalk Washington and Oregon
A dry spring is worsening conditions east of the Cascades. Even on the west side, the Seattle area has seen no measurable rainfall this month.
How to keep safe among e-scooters and e-bikes as you travel
E-scooters and e-bikes are soaring in popularity — but so are injuries related to them. Here’s how that could affect tourists, and what to do about it.
WA natural gas initiative may go to state Supreme Court
Initiative 2066 was narrowly passed by voters by about 52% in November, but was struck down by a King County Superior Court judge in March.
Rant and Rave: Litter not welcome in reader’s rockery
RANT to the person who discarded a 4.5-ounce ice cream container in our rockery. If you can afford to pay nearly $18 a pint for local gourmet ice cream, you can afford to spend an extra two minutes putting it in the garbage can at the end of the b…