Tony Todd, the towering actor famed for his performances in Candyman, Star Trek, Final Destination and Platoon among many other productions, died last week at 69. NPR: He shot to stardom in 1992 playing the ghost of a murdered Black artist in the horror movie Candyman. — Read the … | Continue reading
Astronomers believe they've spotted the tiniest stars: brown dwarfs only a few times the size of Jupiter, lurking dimly in the darkest depths of space. Yes, Jupiter is a standard unit of mass! "For the first time, you can actually look for objects down to at least a couple of Jup … | Continue reading
The M4 Mac Mini's small size won headlines but the surprising power of the chip is winning hearts and minds. Jerrod Hofferth designed a similarly tiny Mac Pro-style enclosure to give the new gadget the housing it deserves. Adorable! Do you remember the adorable miniature PowerMac … | Continue reading
The M4 Mac Mini's power button can't be reached without picking up the entire computer, small as it is, and finding it on the underside. One of those comical "design" decisions that Apple makes now and again, this one was sufficiently viral to elicit an explanation from the compa … | Continue reading
The Associated Press has finally officially announced that Democrat, five-term House member, and Iraq War veteran Ruben Gallego has defeated television-news-anchor-turned-right-wing-MAGA-Republican-conspiracy-theorist Kari Lake and will become Arizona's first Latino U.S. senator. … | Continue reading
Sadly, Pizza Hut won't actually go the last mile and manufacture Pizzawarmr, its design for a pizza warmer utilizing the heat produced by a PlayStation to keep your pie hot. But it has released 3D printer files, meaning you can run one off yourself. — Read the rest The post Pizza … | Continue reading
If you're familiar at all with the Cordyceps genus of fungi, it's likely because of Ophiocordyceps unilateralis—the so-called "zombie ant" fungus that hijacks the bodies of certain bugs, turning them into mindless drones so help them spread their spores. (See also: The Last Of Us … | Continue reading
TL;DR: Save 16% on this giftable Xbox Game Pass Core membership, now $49.99 (reg. $59) for 12 months through November 17. You probably have a gamer on your holiday shopping list to find a gift for, but can you actually afford to treat them to a brand-new PS5? — Read the rest The … | Continue reading
Gangs shot at a Spirit Airlines flight that was about to land in Haiti today, forcing the plane of 48 passengers to change course and make an emergency landing in the Dominican Republic. The international airport in Port-au-Prince then shut down the rest of its flights. — Read th … | Continue reading
LG demonstrated a new flexible display that doesn't just fold in half like those in new smartphones. This one can be stretched up to 50 percent of its length—from 12" to 18". It can also be twisted and folded without breaking. — Read the rest The post This new flexible display us … | Continue reading
TL;DR: Save 33% on Minecraft's Java and Bedrock worlds, now only $19.97 (reg. $29) through November 17. What's the world's best sandbox and world-building game? Minecraft! You probably played it as a kid or teenager, but the old saying does apply here: it's an oldie, but a goodie … | Continue reading
Remember when Kari Lake glommed on to Donald Trump, hoping to bask in the toxic rays of his orange shadow, only to wear out her welcome at Mar-a-Lago? Now it is Elon Musk who has hitched himself to Trump — seemingly the MAGA leader's new best buddy as the two billionaires golf to … | Continue reading
A clueless Trump supporter turned to Reddit seeking validation after her sister disowned her for laughing at her husband's threatening remarks about women's bodies. But Redditors had only scorn for her behavior. During a social gathering at her sister's home, the Redditor (a 34-y … | Continue reading
On Saturday night, residents of Dallas, Texas were treater with a fiery spectacle in the sky as a slew of falling objects lit up the sky. What were they? Well, we know what they are not. According to meteorologists, it wasn't a meteor shower. — Read the rest The post These myster … | Continue reading
Zach Skiles is a veteran and clinical psychologist who, informed by his own experiences, is helping other veterans deal with PTSD, depression, and drug addiction. As a researcher with University of California at San Francisco, Skiles leads veterans through psychedelic experiences … | Continue reading
The Ohio man who shot two people at a nursing home on Friday turned out to be a 70-year-old resident, who decided to settle his frustrations over some repair issues once and for all — with a gun. The elderly gentleman, Roger Murray, "had filed multiple repair requests for his apa … | Continue reading
Mattel released Wicked dolls for kids with "Wicked.com" printed on the packaging. See below. Unlike WickedMovie.com, Wicked.com invites visitors to "Watch over 25 years of award-winning porn movies and parody porn films in 4k HD and check out videos directed by Stormy Daniels!" — … | Continue reading
Researchers at the Berlin Zoo have documented sophisticated tool use by an Asian elephant named Mary, who demonstrated remarkable skill in handling water hoses for showering. The study revealed that Mary exhibited complex behaviors typically associated with advanced tool use. "Sh … | Continue reading
After days of playing the blame game, with Democrats finger-pointing their way out of an explanation as to why Kamala Harris lost to convicted felon Donald Trump, stable genius Lara Trump thinks she has the answer: Harris "insulted people" and that's "how you lose the American pu … | Continue reading
In 1951, during the rise of McCarthyism, philosopher Bertrand Russell wrote an article titled "The Best Answer to Fanaticism—Liberalism" in The New York Times Magazine. It reads like it could have been written today. Russell wasn't advocating for any particular political party or … | Continue reading
TL;DR: Use AI to record, transcribe, translate, and summarize audio with the Focais, on sale for $99.99 (reg. $149). It's not that I'm not paying attention. It's just that nobody remembers EVERY word your boss says, right? And let's be real: 7 am meetings are setting everyone inv … | Continue reading
8BitDo's Retro Keyboard (previously at Boing Boing) evokes classic Nintendo 8-bit consoles while adding mechanical keyswitches, and now there are 108 of them. Say hello to numerical keypads! And it comes with those giant Super Buttons too. Inspired by the classics. — Read the res … | Continue reading
There are no lines out the door to grab the $700 PlayStation 5 Pro, now available in stores, and as a result scalpers are selling theirs at a loss. A number of sellers currently have Buy It Now consoles on sale for £680-£700, while others have auctions currently sitting between £ … | Continue reading
Youtuber Max Fosh has graced the illustrious pages of Boing Boing before, mostly thanks to his off-the-wall pranks and legendary commitment to the bit. As is his wont, however, he's back with another scheme: embarrassing his friends at the go-kart track by secretly switching with … | Continue reading
Monkey Island has been one of the more beloved adventure game franchises for years, attracting legions of fans with its offbeat humor and campy pirate aesthetic. Although the franchise is still going strong – the last game released in 2022 – you can play a brand-new Monkey Island … | Continue reading
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Upon first glance, I thought the image on the left belonged to a certain politician. After reading the caption, I learned that this is a comparison between a pig's eye (left) and a human eye (right). Besides looking eerily similar, what else do pig and human eyes have in common? … | Continue reading
Amazon's Fallout TV show was surprisingly good, against all odds, and it seems that they're striking while the iron is hot. A second season of Fallout is on the way, of course, but Amazon has recently announced another show based on another beloved sci-fi game: Bioware's Mass Eff … | Continue reading
If you haven't freaked out yet about Trump resuming office, Al Franken's latest podcast episode, "The Coming Hellscape," might do the trick. His guest, political scientist Norm Ornstein, and longtime observer of American politics, says Trump's victory could be devastating to the … | Continue reading
This cloud-themed gelatin dessert created by @mr_alicakes is so beautiful, it would almost be difficult to eat it. This translucent treat barely looks real and appears as if someone preserved a slice of an actual cloudy sky and brought it down to earth. — Read the rest The post T … | Continue reading
We don't know yet whether RFK, Jr. will have an official cabinet role in Trump's administration, but the Independent reports that Trump has "continued to promise his one-time third-party presidential rival free rein over health, food and medicines during his potential second admi … | Continue reading
TL;DR: Get ahead of holiday shopping by grabbing a loved one these HD digital camera binoculars for less than $100 until the end of today. While Thanksgiving is still a ways from now, it's not too early to get ahead of your holiday gift-shopping list. — Read the rest The post Don … | Continue reading
This video of what a mall in the '90s was like during the holidays feels strikingly different from what malls are like today. It also brings back a rush of nostalgia that I wasn't prepared for. Sadly, what stands out most to me in this video is the amount of talking and interacti … | Continue reading
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Ai-da, punningly named after mathematician Ada Lovelace, is described by its creators as the "first ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist." The robot has created a series of paintings called "AI God." A portrait of computing pioneer Alan Turing created by Ai-da was estimated to s … | Continue reading
If you have a big, ugly water stain on your ceiling, you have a few options. You can take a trip to home depot and fix the problem yourself, or you can call a maintenance worker who will use their expertise to solve the issue. — Read the rest The post How to turn an ugly water st … | Continue reading
Sure, you know the story of Nolan Bushnel and the early days of the video arcade game Pong. And as a kid (or parent) maybe you ate pizza while watching his animatronic rodent Chucky Cheese. But do you know the story of rival Intellivision? — Read the rest The post Explore the dee … | Continue reading
In the wake of Trump's victory, many of his supporters have gone fully mask off – even if, in the case of outspoken white supremacist Nick Fuentes, the mask was barely on in the first place. In recent days, Fuentes has become the face of the unrepentant, ghoulish glee of Trump's … | Continue reading
Remember how the PS5 Pro met with widespread ridicule (rightly so) for its extortionate $700 asking price? What if I told you it could be jacked up to almost a thousand dollars in the near future? Like many less-than-ideal things happening this week, it can be tied back to Trump' … | Continue reading
If you broke your Wordle and Connections streaks to support the striking New York Times tech workers, they also have your back. The NYT Tech Guild, the union representing the striking workers, has a page of games to keep you entertained until the strike ends. — Read the rest The … | Continue reading
This 100-year-old grave belongs to a dog named Rex. Rex is believed to have belonged to a fruit merchant named John E. Stow, who died in 1884. Instead of flowers, Rex's grave receives sticks. In the photo [note: no photo is actually included], visitors have accumulated a large pi … | Continue reading
TL;DR: These refurbished MacBook Airs make perfect holiday gifts—head to checkout now to save 77% while supplies last. Picture this: They tear open the wrapping paper, expecting another pair of slippers or a "World's Best Friend" mug. Instead, their eyes widen in disbelief as the … | Continue reading
TL;DR: Save 64% on this Helios men's heated coat that comes with its own power bank. Winter is coming, and sooner than you'd like to admit. Last year was dubbed the "Year of Record Cold Temperatures," and you definitely don't want to be shivering every time you step out of the ho … | Continue reading
I've never seen an image that describes what it's like to use someone else's shower better than this one. This extremely accurate meme shows a shower with a Rubik's cube instead of a shower handle. I've had far too many situations as a guest at someone else's house where turning … | Continue reading
This series of photos by artist Katja Kemnitz shows stuffies before and after they've been loved. The series evokes feelings of nostalgia and sentimentality for childhood. It's also visually fascinating to see how the stuffies have changed in appearance over time. — Read the rest … | Continue reading
Member of a crack commando unit that escaped from a maximum security stockade to take refuge in the Los Angeles underground way back in 1972, B.A. Baracus famously had a fear of flying. The A-Team, however, could not let this stand in the way of their do-gooery. — Read the rest T … | Continue reading
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