"They can pack up all their gear, and yet they can't bring some garbage bags with them." Bystander calls out trend after uncovering 'unacceptable' scene at local fishing spot: 'I never understand this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Since I talked about election night and I talked about the day after, and since I’ve (mostly) been limiting my social use to posting photos from the Camp Snap camera of my trip to the zoo, let’s talk a bit about today, although this will have some of those other days, too. Yester … | Continue reading
We are all in a weird place right now with what to expect in the US EV market in the coming years. That’s in large part because we have no real idea what Donald Trump is actually going to do with regard to EVs, the economy, and tariffs. Yes, he ... [continued] The post Interest R … | Continue reading
"Spending high fashion prices for clothes that look like goodwill wouldn't accept them." Shopper sparks major debate after sharing photo of 'pretentious' trend: 'This is criminal exploitation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new model estimates that up to 95 million Americans may use groundwater with PFAS contamination, largely unregulated in small public systems and private wells. The study suggests enhanced monitoring and treatment to address this persistent health risk. A new predictive model us … | Continue reading
Platforms and venture capitalists have a long wishlist for the president-elect — but can they survive the chaos of Trump 2.0? | Continue reading
"It's excellent." New homeowner thrilled with results after ditching traditional landscaping tool: 'Makes me so happy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Anyone who says that rape and sexual assault allegations don’t have any impact on men’s lives needs to look at the facts. Our nation has condemned a serial sexual abuser who has long been plagued by assault and rape allegations to run the entire country. So the next time you thin … | Continue reading
Wheels within Wheels Quote of the Day ”The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” Flannery O’Connor Musical alternative to the morning’s radio news Vaughan Williams | How cold the wind doth blow | Ellen Leslie, … Continue reading → | Continue reading
Tiny homes offer many benefits, such as saving money on energy bills and enjoying an overall lower cost of living. Proud homeowner shares photos of impressive, pet-friendly tiny home: 'Looks amazing!' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Enables production of smaller, lower-cost batteries, supporting widespread adoption of EVs and grid batteries." Researchers confirm new battery design that could change the way we think about EVs: 'Across-the-board improvement' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
👋 Fellow Webnerds! This is a written version of my talk “Designing DX”. I just want to lollygag about with y’all about this squishy concept of DX. We’ll draw ideas and parallels from the real world (the one with grass, boozy milkshakes, and that glowing orb in the sky tha … | Continue reading
"A lot of people are impacted by not having the sources to upgrade their houses in the way they need to." More Americans look for disaster-proof homes following devastating weather events: 'Storms seem to be getting more severe' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Hugh Grant stars along with Yellowjackets' Sophie Thatcher in the latest film from the creators of A Quiet Place. | Continue reading
NordVPN is known for being a high-quality VPN. Right now, thanks to a pretty incredible promotional offer, you can take advantage of it for less than $3 per month. | Continue reading
Advocates argue that new legislation surrounding AI must take the natural world into account. Experts issue warning about devastating consequences of AI — here's how we can slow it down first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Don’t sleep on this electric motorcycle deal from Solar Scooters! For the entire month of November, the Solar E-Clipse 2.0, a lightweight, nimble, and fast e-moto, will be discounted by a whopping $1000 during the company’s Black Friday sale, which includes its more powerful sibl … | Continue reading
A hard look at the numbers and why it seems like such a challenge to change the narrative about gaming on Macs. | Continue reading
If you’re feeling puzzled, we’re here to help break it down. Researchers at Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), using muon spin rotation at the Swiss Muon Source (SmS), have discovered that a quantum phenomenon called time-reversal symmetry breaking takes place at the surface of the K … | Continue reading
This post was co-written by EFF legal intern Gowri Nayar. X’s lawsuit against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate is intended to stifle criticism and punish the organization for its reports criticizing the platform’s content moderation practices, and a previous rulin … | Continue reading
"No one wants his stuff now. People only thought they needed it then." Online reseller sparks confusion with enormous collection advertised for free: 'How does one even acquire [this]?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
GNOME 47 ‘Denver’ proved a decent update to the GNOME desktop, delivering a hearty dose of new features, UI refinements, and app improvements. So as one release gets pushed out the door, work on the next begins. GNOME 48 ‘Bengaluru‘ (named after the host city of the GNOME Asia Su … | Continue reading
Jaron Schneider, of PetaPixel, reviewed the new MacBook Pro: The only other major change to the design of this laptop is the choice to add Apple’s nano-texture display which significantly reduces glare. The MacBook Pro has been very prone to glare over the years and would have to … | Continue reading
"I love what you've done with the interior." Homeowner shares photos of cozy prefabricated cabin complete with captivating features: 'That looks fantastic' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Last year, FDA advisors unanimously voted that oral phenylephrine is ineffective. | Continue reading
An interview with Ridley Scott about Gladiator II, the challenges of working with Denzel Washington & Joaquin Phoenix, Palme d’Or bribery, and AI. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
Set the mood for your family gathering with Fede Alvarez's pleasingly gory addition to the sci-fi horror series. | Continue reading
Operation Synergia II took aim at phishing, ransomware, and information stealing. | Continue reading
Dave Winer, OG blogger, podcaster, developed first apps in many categories. Old enough to know better. It's even worse than it appears. | Continue reading
This morning came one Mr. Hill (sent by Mr. Hunt, the Instrument maker), to teach me to play on the Theorbo, but I do not like his play nor singing, and so I found a way to put him off. So to the office. And then to dinner, and got Mr. Pett the... | Continue reading
"If everyone did what people in [these photos] are doing, there would be no plants, just dirt and rocks." Parkgoer sparks outrage after sharing photos of tourists trampling on 'fragile' plants: 'It was ridiculous' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Women, working-class voters, young voters, and non-white voters all shifted right in this election. Who is the Democratic Party for, exactly? | Continue reading
Developer Firaxis live streamed some new gameplay for Civilization VII, showcasing the second of the three new ages: the Exploration Age. Civ VII makes a drastic change in the gameplay flow by breaking up a game of this 4X turn-based strategy game into three ages. In the Explorat … | Continue reading
The new study suggests that the planet experienced a swift and intense melting phase following the last global ice age. At the end of the last global ice age, Earth’s deep freeze hit a natural threshold in climate change, causing the planet to thaw into a slushy, partially melted … | Continue reading
Netflix's biggest sci-fi hit is coming back for one last ride, and it's indulging in its own past along the way. | Continue reading
The most unholy things are happening to the Catholic church's new mascot. | Continue reading
Who knew Swiss chard could be this good?! The key is to slice the chard very thinly and cook it over medium-high heat until it caramelizes on the edges. These greens are not soggy or mushy, no way. This cooked chard is a little garlicky, a little lemony, and seriously irresistibl … | Continue reading
Election or not, I receive far too many spam robotexts. Creative coder Nolen Royalty created an elegant iOS automation that auto-replies STOP to unknown numbers, and kindly shared it with the world. Here is the logic: Make an automation that runs whenever a message contains " " H … | Continue reading
Illustration: The Verge Google Photos is making it easier to follow activity in your shared albums with a new “Updates” section. In the new section, you’ll be able to see notifications like updates to a shared album and updates to a conversation within Google Photos, according to … | Continue reading
In this collection of seven culinary travel guides, Serious Eats' food experts and recipe creators take you on highly personal tours of gastronomic destinations around the world. Grab your passport and let's go to Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Cairo, London, Mumbai, Taipei, and Paris! | Continue reading
"A Farewell to Farms" is a fitting, potentially conclusive, entry in Lower Decks' examination of lower-decker-culture beyond the confines of a Federation ship. | Continue reading
The ‘Ozempic drug,’ semaglutide, has been found to reduce moderately severe pain caused by knee osteoarthritis and improve physical functioning following weight loss, according to the results of a recent clinical trial by Novo Nordisk, the drug’s manufacturer. Continue Reading Ca … | Continue reading
Starbucks says customers can expect a more than 10% price reduction on their coffee order. Starbucks is making a major change to its menu — and it could save you money on your next drink order first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
La “Favela Chic”, is a restaurant/club in the heart of Paris where I frequently visited. It was interesting to see people from different walks of life there. On that particular evening, I took a photo of Naomi. If you wonder who is she, she’s not the one with the bottle in her ha … | Continue reading
The new research suggests that this dinosaur's armor was adapted for fighting between members of Borealopelta markmitchelli. | Continue reading
“A Soft Murmur is an online background noise generator designed to help you relax, focus, and tune out unpleasant sounds from your environment.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
Noodling with something. I’m still waffling on what form it will take if it ships. Just a static, no-text placeholder website for now: micro.one | Continue reading
North Korean threat actor BlueNoroff has been targeting crypto-related businesses with a new multi-stage malware for macOS systems. [...] | Continue reading