Argus Digest: test

Source contribution summary for this digest
Source	Type	Included	Scored	28d Digest Rate	28d Avg Score	28d Hotlist Hit	7d Article Age	28d Confidence
Book Riot	commentary	1	10	14%	0.28	0%	9.9h	Stable
Guardian	news	1	10	10%	0.20	0%	10.9h	Stable
Hacker News	commentary	1	10	10%	0.24	0%	2.7d	Stable
NYT front page	news	1	10	7%	0.07	0%	8.9h	Stable
R/RealEstate	news	1	10	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	No recent data	Collecting
TechCrunch	news	1	10	10%	0.11	0%	10.0h	Stable
The Verge	news	1	10	12%	0.15	0%	9.6h	Stable
Tom’s Hardware	news	1	10	9%	0.22	0%	9.9h	Stable
ZD Net	news	1	10	8%	0.12	0%	6.8h	Stable
MyFT	news	1	9	5%	0.05	0%	3.8h	Stable
Ars Technical All News	news	1	8	11%	0.12	0%	9.7h	Stable
The Onion	news	1	7	18%	0.47	1%	7.0h	Stable
Reddit R/Ethereum	news	1	4	~8%	~0.07	~0%	2.8h	Low sample
Atlas Obscura	commentary	1	3	30%	0.67	0%	11.8h	Stable
Daring Fireball	commentary	1	3	~16%	~0.16	~0%	6.8h	Low sample
Bloomberg Markets	news	0	10	3%	0.02	0%	5.3h	Stable
Bogleheads forum	news	0	10	5%	0.05	0%	1.1h	Stable
Medium Artificial Intelligence (keyword)	commentary	0	10	6%	0.10	0%	0.8h	Stable
WSJ US Business	news	0	10	5%	0.06	0%	10.0h	Stable
Zero Hedge	commentary	0	10	3%	0.02	0%	9.7h	Stable
The Atlantic	news	0	9	10%	0.10	0%	9.4h	Stable
WSJ Tech	news	0	8	8%	0.08	0%	8.0h	Stable
Futurism	news	0	7	12%	0.14	0%	7.6h	Stable
Medium AI (keyword)	commentary	0	7	6%	0.10	0%	0.9h	Stable
Seeking Alpha News	commentary	0	7	2%	0.00	0%	1.2h	Stable
India Times	news	0	6	1%	0.01	0%	3.2h	Stable
SEC Speeches Statements	policy_release	0	4	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	7.7h	Collecting
WSJ Social Economy	news	0	4	5%	0.01	0%	5.1h	Stable
Venture Beat	commentary	0	3	~0%	~0.03	~0%	8.8h	Low sample
Economist: Finance & Economics	news	0	2	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	6.9h	Collecting
FT Alphaville	news	0	2	~12%	~0.11	~0%	3.1h	Low sample
Hugging Face	commentary	0	2	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	11.7h	Collecting
MIT AI Research	research	0	2	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	12.0h	Collecting
Wired AI News	news	0	2	~18%	~0.17	~0%	10.7h	Low sample
AI Daily Brief YT podcast	commentary	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	8.7h	Collecting
Better Markets Substack	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	2.9h	Collecting
CFTC General	policy_release	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	11.2h	Collecting
Cassandra Unchained by Michael J Bury	commentary	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	11.9h	Collecting
Economist: Asia	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	6.8h	Collecting
Economist: Europe	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	4.4h	Collecting
Economist: United States	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	11.2h	Collecting
NYT Economy	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	6.8h	Collecting
Next Event Horizon Substack	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	7.2h	Collecting
Outside Law School Scam	commentary	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	No recent data	Collecting
Reddit R/Altcoin	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	10.9d	Collecting
SEC Press Releases	policy_release	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	11.3h	Collecting

Childhood Friends, Adopted From India, Discover They’re Sisters

NYT front page | positive | Subscription | Published: 10:48 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen, childhood friends who were adopted from India by families in the Netherlands, grew up less than 100 miles apart.

Keywords: adoption, sisters, coincidence, friends, Netherlands, India

Man Doesn’t Like Who He Becomes When He’s Around Salsa

The Onion | neutral | Published: 13:39 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

St. Louis resident Darren Moore announced on Tuesday that he is giving up salsa after realizing he loses control of his behavior around it, leading him to pour his jars of salsa down the sink and attribute the issue partly to his father's past addiction to guacamole.

Keywords: salsa, St. Louis, Darren Moore, humor, The Onion

Tin Pan Theater in Bend, Oregon

Atlas Obscura | positive | Published: 12:00 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

Tin Pan Theater is a 28-seat arthouse cinema located in the historic district of Bend, Oregon, and owned by BendFilm. The theater features red velvet seating, homemade popcorn, classic movie concessions, and local beer and wine on tap. In addition to independent films and cult classics, it hosts themed events such as 'Spaghetti Western Wednesdays' and 'Crouching Tiger Micro Cinema Sundays' that pair meals with surprise film screenings.

Keywords: Tin Pan Theater, Bend, Oregon, arthouse cinema, Spaghetti Western Wednesdays, popcorn

Sink Your Teeth Into These 7 Fun Creature Romances

Book Riot | positive | Published: 06:00 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

This article from Book Riot recommends a selection of seven creature romance books for readers who prefer non-human characters.

Keywords: creature romance, books, Beauty and the Beast, fantasy romance

GameStop customer earned over $10,000 in store credit from a stack of broken consoles — traded 'hundreds' of PlayStations, Xboxes, Game Boys, Switches, and more

Tom’s Hardware | positive | Published: 07:12 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

A GameStop customer named Josh traded hundreds of broken consoles, including PlayStations, Xboxes, Game Boys, and Switches, at a store in Clackamas, Oregon, receiving $10,690.06 in store credit.

Keywords: GameStop, video games, consoles, store credit, PlayStation, Xbox, Game Boy

Polaroid’s new Pokémon collection captures memories, not Pikachus

The Verge | positive | Published: 09:00 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

Polaroid has announced a new collection of cameras, instant film, and accessories featuring limited-edition designs to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon. The collection includes Polaroid film printed with characters such as Pikachu and Snorlax around the frames.

Keywords: Polaroid, Pokémon, Instant Film, Pikachu, Snorlax, Anniversary

Dressmaker – a canvas for the creativity of dream dress design

Guardian | positive | Subscription | Published: 05:00 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

Developed by Jonathan Hau-Yoon and Sabrina Becker with support from Free Lives, the upcoming PC game Dressmaker centers on the creative decisions and technical challenges involved in dressmaking. Inspired by Becker's background and experiences, the game features a measurement system, bespoke fitting mechanics, and a vintage aesthetic without being era-specific, while incorporating story elements designed to let players create every dress. Scheduled for release on 21 September, the game also includes authentic audio recordings of vintage sewing equipment.

Keywords: Dressmaker, video game, design, sewing, creativity

Teaching my kid to code with a modern MUD

Hacker News | positive | Published: 10:07 Aug 12, 2026 (Eastern)

The author discusses creating 'Canon', a modern, web-based, text-based MUD designed to teach their eight-year-old daughter how to code. Inspired by the author's own childhood experiences with HyperCard, Canon allows players to explore and build rooms, players, and items using a simple scripting language called 'Cant'. The game features mechanisms for instant gratification, view-source editing, and a limited AI feature called 'Wish'. The author shares anecdotes of their daughter interacting with and modifying the game world, and notes that invites to the beta version of Canon are available by email.

Keywords: coding, parenting, MUD, gaming, education

Confessions of an eclipse addict

MyFT | positive | Subscription | Published: 13:29 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

The article discusses total solar eclipses, noting that they are considered peak experiences and occur somewhere in the world every 18 months.

Keywords: solar eclipse, eclipse chasers, science, astronomy, travel

Apple’s new macOS update reportedly contains a video of AirPods with a camera

TechCrunch | neutral | Published: 09:28 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

A leaked video discovered by MacRumors in the latest macOS update indicates that Apple is preparing launch materials for upcoming AirPods equipped with a camera. The video depicts a user discussing a book with Siri using visual information, supported by a voiceover mentioning Visual Intelligence features. Code found in the software also suggests the device will feature a notification system if the camera is obstructed. According to previous reports from Bloomberg, these camera-equipped AirPods are expected to resemble the AirPods Pro 3 with a longer stem and an LED indicator light, and may launch alongside operating system updates following the release of the new Siri in September.

Keywords: Apple, macOS, AirPods, camera, Siri, tech rumors

Want to run a full Linux distro on your Android phone? I found the easiest way

ZD Net | neutral | Published: 07:42 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

The article discusses UserLAnd, a GUI application available on the Google Play Store that allows users to run a full Linux distribution on an Android device without requiring root access. Available in both free and paid Pro versions, the app enables users to choose from distributions such as Alpine, Arch, Debian, Kali, or Ubuntu, and set up desktop environments like Xfce or Lxde. While the author notes that the Pro version makes setting up a full Linux desktop much easier, the application does have flaws, including occasional connection losses and random app crashes.

Keywords: Linux, Android, UserLAnd, technology, mobile

"I put an entire React app on Ethereum Mainnet. No traditional hosting. 24 smart contracts. Around $12 to publish. Built to live as long as Ethereum exists. The 15 minute deep dive."

Reddit R/Ethereum | positive | Published: 11:47 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

A developer discusses deploying a fully onchain frontend for a project called poidh on the Ethereum mainnet, without using traditional hosting.

Keywords: Ethereum, React, Smart Contracts, Web3, Decentralized Hosting

Wallpaper in a staged and updated home: harbinger of doom?

R/RealEstate | neutral | Published: 14:02 Aug 14, 2026 (Eastern)

A prospective homebuyer is interested in a home with a great location that has been freshly painted, staged with new furniture, and features updated yards and appliances, but the kitchen remains covered in ugly floral wallpaper. While the author likes the property, their spouse refuses to consider it, arguing that the wallpaper's presence indicates the walls may not be in reasonable shape and asking whether wallpaper is truly a dealbreaker.

Keywords: real estate, wallpaper, home buying, interior design, spousal disagreement

X-rays add new twist to narwhal's spiral tusk

Ars Technical All News | neutral | Published: 11:00 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

A study published in Nature Communications reveals that narwhal tusks feature a second internal spiral oriented in the opposite direction to their outer left-oriented spiral. Narwhal tusks are actually elongated upper left canine teeth found primarily in males, growing up to 2 meters long, though their precise function remains debated. Scientists and observers note they may be used for hunting cod, sensing environmental changes through millions of nerve endings, or as a form of social status resulting from sexual selection.

Keywords: narwhal, tusk, X-rays, marine biology, animals

OpenAI Pot Complains That Google Kettle Is Black

Daring Fireball | neutral | Published: 10:54 Aug 18, 2026 (Eastern)

The article discusses a post on X by OpenAI's Thibault Sottiaux criticizing Gmail for constantly adding new interface buttons. The author notes the irony in this complaint, comparing Google's cluttered approach to Gmail with OpenAI's similar transformation of ChatGPT from a simple AI chat interface into an overly complex product.

Keywords: OpenAI, Google, Gmail, ChatGPT, user interface, Thibault Sottiaux