FM Speaker Highlight: Ryan Maeland Ryan Maeland co-founded Blackwater RC, a Taipei-based running community built around the idea of the mindful athlete — designing systems for intentional movement, recovery, and holistic well-being. As Brand Director, he helps position Blackwater as a portal to mindful movement. We can't wait to welcome him to the FM26 stage. FUTUREMODE 2026 📍 Taipei Expo Dome | Sep 4–6, 2026 🌐 🏟 Get Your FM26 Pass Local - International -

We are excited to announce our collaboration with @Blackwater_Z26 🤝 Blackwater is a story-driven project following 4,444 rats that became infected test subjects inside the tunnels and containment chambers of a secret laboratory. Now, as containment breaks down, they are escaping into the outside world. Join our discord !

FM Speaker Highlight: Andy Chang Andy Chang serves as Community Director at Blackwater RC, a Taipei-based running community built around the idea of the mindful athlete — designing systems for intentional movement, recovery, and holistic well-being. So glad to have him at FM26 this September. FUTUREMODE 2026 📍 Taipei Expo Dome | Sep 4–6, 2026 🌐 🏟 Get Your FM26 Pass Local - International -

After Denise Rivera's engagement ring dropped into the Hudson River, a group from the Hudson Valley Commercial Diving School jumped into action, searching the near pitch-black water for hours before finally finding the ring. @WhitJohnson shares the story.

Europe should build AI – and fear it, too, argues @TomChivers. Tom writes: Right now, Europe has just one AI firm, Mistral, anywhere near the frontier — and only a fraction of the 25 gigawatts of AI compute that the US has. If Europe doesn’t change course, it risks becoming an economic backwater, asset-stripped and descending into anarchy

First stop for @BlackHatEvents week: Omega Mart 🛒💜 We’re teaming up with @awscloud and @Tailscale for an after-hours happy hour on August 4. Food, drinks, good conversations, full access to explore Omega Mart, and an interactive scavenger hunt through the aisles.