The UK’s recent passing of a generational tobacco ban might not work, yet it feels monumental. This ‘endgame’ approach aims to eliminate smoking entirely, but no one knows if it will succeed.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth Bear’s short story 'You do your own time' envisions a world where names are erased from systems, leaving only silent records of existence. It's a chilling reflection on media and narrative control.

An EU lawmaker investigating spyware was hacked by that very same spyware, highlighting the ongoing challenges in digital surveillance and security. Other tech stories include Anthropic closing loopholes for Chinese access, Tesla’s driver facing charges over automated driving, and Meta making its glasses subscription-based.

Yann LeCun warns that AI isn't as smart as we think, while two brothers from Long Island are helping law enforcement investigate UFOs. The world keeps surprising us!