Who Is Dennis?

Well, predictably for this blog, Dennis is a crow. He’s a young crow who’s gone through many life changes since his wild early days as a rowdy mobber of local photographers. I first wrote about him two years ago in The Young and the Restless. He was hanging around with fellow fec … | Continue reading


@urbannature.blog | 7 days ago

Industrial Design Case Study: The PureTorque Training Aid

"An elite physical trainer came to us with a prototype of what would become the PureTorque, a scientifically proven tool for more effectively targeting the muscles in your torso," writes industrial design firm The Metcalfe Group. "We were able to refine his original idea to creat … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 7 days ago

These Ice Age Artworks Etched Into Rock 15,800 Years Ago May Be the Earliest Known Depictions of Fishing

Found in western Germany, the stone plaques feature etchings of fish trapped in grid-like nets, according to a new study | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 7 days ago

Figma vs. Adobe XD: Which to choose when?

Adobe XD is Adobe’s version of Figma – but does it match up? This blog is an attempt at decoding the good and bad of both, and figuring out which one is best used for which use case. The post Figma vs. Adobe XD: Which to choose when? appeared first on LogRocket Blog. | Continue reading


@blog.logrocket.com | 7 days ago

Saber-Tooth Cat Cub Is First to Be Found Mummified in Ice – and it Still Has Hair

Despite hundreds of scientific illustrations, no one knew for sure what a saber-tooth cat actually looked like, until now. As is sometimes the case, Siberian prospectors looking for mammoth tusks, likely illicitly, have uncovered another incredible Pleistocene mammal frozen in pe … | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 7 days ago

Today in desk-side visits

EVG reader Jacki Carroll shared this photo with us from this morning — an unscheduled office visit! We asked our friend and local hawk/wildlife photographer Goggla for insights into who this might be... Looks like an adult, but I'm not sure who it is. Definitely not Christo (not … | Continue reading


@evgrieve.com | 7 days ago

TableFlip v1.7.0 Releases with Modern Icons

As of today, TableFlip v1.7 is available as a free update for all customers, and available to download on the website. It’s a maintenance release to update everything for modern macOS, but it packs something delightful: a user interface overhaul with new icons and a modern macOS … | Continue reading


@christiantietze.de | 7 days ago

Reading Code Is Hard, and tips to improve

This week's video for Dave Farley's Continuous Delivery YouTube channel is me ranting about why reading code sucks, and offering some advice on how to improve. "Every programmer occasionally, when nobody’s home, turns off the lights, pours a glass of scotch, puts on some light Ge … | Continue reading


@trishagee.com | 7 days ago

Everything You Need to Know About Le Creuset’s Famous Factory-to-Table Sale

Plus, our favorite sale items. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 7 days ago

Pilgrim Hat Template For Thanksgiving Crafts

Celebrate the Thanksgiving season with our free Pilgrim Hat template printables! These cute and easy-to-use templates are perfect for kids… The post Pilgrim Hat Template For Thanksgiving Crafts appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 7 days ago

On Bluesky

Some of you may have noticed that I have an account on Bluesky. Fear not, I have no plans to start using it. The only reason why I have it is because I wanted to see how painful it was to connect my domain name after a conversation I had with Rob since I was telling him that it w … | Continue reading


@manuelmoreale.com | 7 days ago

A Suitcase Is Upset About Being Called Overweight

The Irish comedy trio Foil, Arms and Hog anthropomorphized a pair of suitcases, one of whom was upset about being called overweight. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 7 days ago

FreeCAD 1.0 Released After 22 Years in Development

Good things come to those who wait, and for 3D modelling professionals with a preference for open-source software, the wait for the FreeCAD 1.0 release has been a long one – over 22 years! At long last, this free, open-source alternative to expensive engineering software like Aut … | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 7 days ago

I just realized that there's another kind of enshitification that we're experiencing now because the twitter-verse has split into so many forks. Bluesky is hot now, but this isn't over yet. Developers are deliberately locking their users in by creating new APIs that are not only … | Continue reading


@scripting.com | 7 days ago

Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine portends new era of warfare

This is the first time an IRBM, once restricted by a Cold War arms treaty, has been used in combat. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

The Dell LED Curved Monitor Is Under $150 for Black Friday, The Best Alternative to Samsung Gaming Monitors

35% off on Dell curved gaming monitor at Best Buy, not available on Amazon. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 7 days ago

snoRNA Unleashed: Hidden Power That Shapes Life’s Biggest Processes

University of Chicago scientists have expanded our understanding of snoRNAs, discovering their extensive influence on cellular functions beyond guiding RNA modifications. Their work introduces potential therapeutic applications for controlling protein secretion, highlighting snoR … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 7 days ago

Risk algorithm used widely in US courts is harsher than human judges

When deciding whether to let people await trial at home or in jail, US judges can use a risk score algorithm. But it often makes harsher recommendations than humans do | Continue reading


@newscientist.com | 7 days ago

Unfug or Fab: Kiernan Shipka

Give your notes! The post Unfug or Fab: Kiernan Shipka first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 7 days ago

Biden administration makes controversial decision on new metal mine: 'This is going to put us back on the map'

Mining for the sake of powering EVs is an undeniably controversial topic. Biden administration makes controversial decision on new metal mine: 'This is going to put us back on the map' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 days ago

Five Fun, Extremely Distracting SFF Roleplaying Games

Roll the dice and lose yourself in one of these expertly crafted adventures. The post Five Fun, Extremely Distracting SFF Roleplaying Games appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 7 days ago

I’ve Tested Dozens of Knives, But This One From Misono Is My Go-To

I use the Misono UX10 knife to prep food daily, and it’s still super sharp. It's my go-to when it comes to dicing vegetables and fruit and even breaking down chickens or slicing meats. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 7 days ago

The ultimate gift for any outdoor lover—these HD digital camera binoculars

TL;DR: Why wait for Black Friday when you can save over 50% on these HD digital camera binoculars through December 1? Before you know it, it'll be the year's craziest shopping season: the holidays. You might think you have some time to sit back and relax, but don't you want to av … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 7 days ago

This All-Butter Pie Crust Recipe Is the Only One I Use

It’s absolutely perfect. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 7 days ago

Michael Levin – Non-Neural Intelligence

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@3quarksdaily.com | 7 days ago

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Sausage stuffed mushrooms is a classic appetizer to serve for any occasion. These stuffed mushrooms are made with a mixture of Italian sausage, cream cheese, Mozzarella cheese, as well as some garlic and parsley for more flavor. This recipe is for mushrooms stuffed with sausage a … | Continue reading


@willcookforsmiles.com | 7 days ago

Teen streamer dumped a meme coin for $30K, then things got weird

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The young streamer behind a viral meme coin called Quant was doxxed by the crypto community after he ripped off investors, as reported by Decrypt and The Crypto Times. During a livestream earlier this week, the kid giddily watched the price … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 days ago

Infinite Content

Animator & filmmaker Don Hertzfeldt on the difference between crate digging & streaming from a recent interview: Not to sound like a curmudgeon, but when I was a teenager, I took the train to go to the record store to find rare stuff. Spotify is way more convenient, but that wasn … | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 7 days ago

Why Asian Americans Are Moving Right

Crime, economic strain, and affirmative action are sparking an Asian American exodus from the Democratic Party. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 7 days ago

Living in the Bible Belt

For a good part of my life, I tried to be religious and failed miserably. During my formative years, church was a social connection as well as a place for religious instruction. During elementary school, my Mom was married to a non-believer, so she didn't attend church, but my si … | Continue reading


@amerpie.lol | 7 days ago

Living in the Bible Belt

For a good part of my life, I tried to be religious and failed miserably. During my formative years, church was a social connection as well as a place for religious instruction. During elementary school, my Mom was married to a non-believer, so she didn't attend church, but my si … | Continue reading


@louplummer.lol | 7 days ago

A New Push to Recycle EV Junk

Whenever projections of future electric vehicle demand come up, the conversation will inevitably turn to battery recycling. And for good reason: It takes a lot of expensive, difficult-to-acquire metals and materials to make the big lithium-ion batteries that power EVs, making it … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 7 days ago

This cheaper Apple Pencil alternative now has tilt detection and a better tip

The SonarPen 2 includes upgraded features like USB-C and finer pen tips. | Image: Greenbulb In 2018, the SonarPen debuted as a cheaper alternative to the Apple Pencil by using audio signals transmitted to the iPad over a cable instead of Bluetooth. Its creators are back with an u … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 days ago

Save $60 on this awesome Celestron telescope at Amazon

If you want to observe the moon and planets up close, this reflector telescope from Celestron is ideal — now $246.49 at Amazon for Black Friday | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 7 days ago

Comedian Amusingly Ponders Why Cows Were Historically Drawn With Corners in Pastoral Scenes

Alasdair Beckett-King amusingly pondered aloud as to why cows were historically ubiquitous and drawn with corners in classic pastoral scenes. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 7 days ago

Drop #560 (2024-11-22): Quack • Post • Code:

Today's Drop features DuckDB's API integration with Hono.js for SQL queries, turning RSS feeds into automated Bluesky posts, and resources for learning Deno 2.x. | Continue reading


@dailydrop.hrbrmstr.dev | 7 days ago

Elon Musk’s new DOGE plans are actually old ideas about mass deregulation

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have laid out their plans for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a currently nonexistent entity they say will “cut the federal government down to size.” Though DOGE isn’t a real department — … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 days ago

The Boroughs, From the Creators of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Lines Up a Super Cast of Unlikely Heroes

These retirees might just save the day The post The Boroughs, From the Creators of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Lines Up a Super Cast of Unlikely Heroes appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 7 days ago

Threads is overhauling its search and trending features

Image: The Verge Meta is promising “long-overdue improvements” to its X competitor, Threads, including more precise search features and expanded trending topics. First, users will be able to search for posts within a specific date range or from a single account — similar to what … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 days ago

Archaeologists May Have Just Found the Oldest Alphabet Ever

Four clay cylinders inscribed with what might be the oldest known evidence of alphabetic writing are 500 years older than other early alphabets, according to new research. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 7 days ago

Panic mode: Gaetz flees AG nom seconds after CNN threatens to expose teen scandal

Loathsome rich kid Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration as Trump's Attorney General pick exactly six minutes before CNN was set to publish new allegations about his sexual misconduct, reports Comic Sands. The Botox-addicted ex-Florida Representative had been under inve … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 7 days ago

'She turns her siphon into a gun': Watch coconut octopus firing stones at fish in world-1st footage

Octopus filmed firing stones from her siphon from inside a clam shell like a sniper in never-before-seen behavior captured for the Netflix series Our Oceans. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 7 days ago

Health tracker lives in your toilet and automatically scans pee

A startup from China wants to sell you its upcoming gadget to track health markers from your entire family. Roughly the size of an iPhone, it sticks onto the inside of a toilet bowl and automatically scans urine to help detect diseases early, and provide prescription guidance. Co … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 7 days ago

The Jaguar rebrand is a head turner. I don’t care enough to weigh in, I just literally cannot see letter-spaced lowercase characters without thinking of Frederic Goudy. Any man who would letterspace lowercase would screw sheep. | Continue reading


@chriscoyier.net | 7 days ago

SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds review: earbuds for your PlayStation or Xbox

SteelSeries brings its EQ audio expertise to consoles and mobile devices. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 days ago

The $1 Aldi Grocery I’m Stocking in My Freezer for Thanksgiving This Year

The best Thanksgiving shortcut I know. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 7 days ago

Planning for Serendipity

This adorable newborn picture is proof of my planning-ahead prowess (and also my love of anything involving a theme, costume, and/or celebration). Since my first child was due in October, I was obviously going to make sure we got an amazing Christmas card picture during our newbo … | Continue reading


@findingcoopersvoice.com | 7 days ago

Senators Say TSA’s Facial Recognition Program Is Out of Control, Here’s How to Opt Out

You can opt out of facial recognition at airports, for now, but the TSA has indicated it wants to make the invasive technology a requirement. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 7 days ago