The World’s Thinnest Portable Charger ChargeCard Is 50% Off Now for a Limited Time

The AquaVault Wireless ChargeCard, featured on Shark Tank, fits in your wallet and you can eliminate battery anxiety forever! | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 27 minutes ago

WhatsApp really hopes you want to talk with AI bots

Illustration: The Verge Meta’s popular messaging app WhatsApp is testing a new design that gives prominent space to a suite of AI chatbots. The design, currently only accessible through the app’s Android beta, adds a dedicated tab for AIs on the app’s homescreen. WABetaInfo spott … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 32 minutes ago

Galaxy S25 series’ full specs leak, and it’s just the Galaxy S24 in a trench coat

Beyond the updated SoC, the spec sheet doesn't hold any excitement for another year in a row. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 38 minutes ago

Laptop for Less Than Headphones? This Lay-Flat ASUS Chromebook Is Nearly 50% Off

Handle all your daily business with a new Chromebook that's less than $160 thanks to this Amazon deal. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 51 minutes ago

This Hearty Vegetarian Main Is Perfect for Risotto Lovers

In this farotto recipe, whole-grain farro delivers deeper flavor and a more substantial chew than traditional risotto made from rice. Here’s how to make a creamy, satisfying version packed with savory mushroom and sun-dried tomato flavor. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 51 minutes ago

Antarctica 'pyramid': The strangely symmetrical mountain that sparked a major alien conspiracy theory

Antarctica is home to a peak shaped like a perfect pyramid — but contrary to what conspiracy theorists say, the mountain's four symmetrical faces were forged through natural processes. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 52 minutes ago

The OnePlus 13R shows you don’t need to spend big on flagships but reminded me why they still matter

The OnePlus 13R isn’t perfect but it's as good as $600 phones get. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 52 minutes ago

Elon Musk Wants OpenAI to Be Forced Into Selling a Portion of Itself

Presumably to himself or another related party. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 52 minutes ago

The Verge Awards at CES 2025

Image: Samar Haddad for The Verge Fluffy robots, portable TVs, and vacuums with arms and legs. This is what we come to CES for. Read the full story at The Verge. | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 52 minutes ago

The phonotactics and graphic construction of "biang"

In my latest (of many) posts on that redoubtable sinograph, biáng ("Annals of Biang, Vienna edition" [1/3/25]), I posed this question: "How do we know that this character is to be pronounced in the second tone?" Chris Button sensibly queried in reply: "So, something aside from th … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 1 hour ago

Google gives Gemini’s compact overlay a colorful glow that looks suspiciously fruity

The latest Gemini overlay redesign brings a more colorful glow effect that resembles Apple's new Siri animation. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 1 hour ago

What Matters More for Longevity: Genes or Lifestyle?

Dana Smith in The New York Times: When Dr. Nir Barzilai met the 100-year-old Helen Reichert, she was smoking a cigarette. Dr. Barzilai, the director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, recalled Mrs. Reichert saying that doctors had repe … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

How To Use Your Body To Make Yourself Happier

Janice Kaplan in Time Magazine: If your goal is to be happier in the year ahead, you might focus on your body rather than your mind. You can start right now by sitting up a little straighter. Then give a brief smile—even a fake one. These tweaks will tell your brain that somethin … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Friday Poem

The Fire Burns When you find human society disagreeable and feel yourself justified in flying to solitude, you can be so constituted as to be unable to bear the depression of it for any length of time, which will probably be the case if you are young. Let me advise you, then, to … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

The smart glasses era is here — I got a first look

Smart glasses were everywhere on the show floor this year. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge At CES, the next generation of eyewear was everywhere. It’s just no one seems to agree on why we want it or what’s the best approach. It’s the second day of CES, and I’m wait … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Trump Is Right That Pax Americana Is Over

But will he bother to build something new? | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 1 hour ago

Starlink enables satellite-texting in Los Angeles with T-Mobile, offers free terminals and service

LA wildfire victims are getting satellite SMS and free Starlink internet as relief measures, thanks to T-Mobile and SpacX. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 1 hour ago

See 25 Incredible Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Cast your vote for your favorite of the photographs, which are all contenders for the People’s Choice award, through January 29 | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago

Panasonic came back for TV glory at CES 2025

The company hasn’t been back in the US TV market for long, but the Z95B OLED proves that Panasonic can hang with Sony, LG, and Samsung at the very high end. Panasonic returned to the US TV market last year, and only a matter of months later, I’ve convinced myself that its latest … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

'The Majoran' — a bizarre particle that's its own opposite — could explain the biggest mysteries of the universe, scientists claim

There's a significant imbalance between matter and antimatter in our universe, but a strange particle called "the Majoran" could finally explain it, an audacious new study suggests. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

P&B: Steven Garrity

This is the 72nd edition of People and Blogs, the series where I ask interesting people to talk about themselves and their blogs. Today we have Steven Garrity and his blog, actsofvolition.com. To follow this series subscribe to the newsletter. A new interview will land in your in … | Continue reading


@manuelmoreale.com | 1 hour ago

Tesla’s redesigned Model Y is here — but not in the US or Europe

Image: Tesla Tesla has officially revealed the latest version of its Model Y crossover following images leaking online that teased the EV’s redesign. Codenamed “Juniper,” the Model Y 2025 refresh is now live on Tesla’s website in China and other Asia-Pacific markets with deliveri … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

I can’t wait to play this song live! https://saltercane.bandcamp.com/track/something-underwater “There’s something in the water Like the holy face of God It’s out there on the borders And rising inside us”

I can’t wait to play this song live! https://saltercane.bandcamp.com/track/something-underwater “There’s something in the water Like the holy face of God It’s out there on the borders And rising inside us” | Continue reading


@adactio.com | 2 hours ago

Defiant by Brandon Sanderson, Book Review

Defiant is the final book 4 from the Skyward series. The series has other works, written in cooperation with Janci Patterson, that can continue indefinitely but Defiant ends the whole thing. It’s reasonably translated as “Towards The End” in Bulgarian. Skyward is about Spensa Nig … | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 2 hours ago

Reflections on owning and closing The March Hare on 9th Street

Photo by Ilana Wiles In April 2022, writer Ilana Wiles bought The March Hare at 321 E. Ninth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue... taking over the whimsical toy store from the founders, who had to step aside for health reasons. The shop was around the corner from where Wi … | Continue reading


@evgrieve.com | 2 hours ago

2025 development watch: 360 Bowery, future home of Chobani House

As noted this past October, the new 22-story office building on the SW corner of Bowery and Fourth Street will house one tenant: the NYC-based Chobani, LLC, a food and beverage company initially known for its Greek yogurt. The company is expected to occupy the building — aka Chob … | Continue reading


@evgrieve.com | 2 hours ago

Galaxy S25 Ultra could finally catch up to the iPhone with this new video recording feature

The device will allegedly support seamless camera switching while capturing video. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 2 hours ago

Openings Fomo Momo on First Avenue

Photo of (from left) Ankita Nagpal and Impreet Sodhi by Michael Tulipan Fomo Momo opened several weeks ago at 85 First Ave. between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. (First reported here.) Owners Ankita Nagpal and Impreet Sodhi, who grew up in Northern India, started selling momos ( … | Continue reading


@evgrieve.com | 2 hours ago

Openings: Sinsa on 2nd Avenue

Image via @sinsanyc After a soft opening on Dec. 3, Sinsa officially opens this evening at 95 Second Ave. between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. This Korean American wine bar is a sister restaurant to Rice Thief. Per Instagram, Sinsa "honors traditional meals our mothers once pre … | Continue reading


@evgrieve.com | 2 hours ago

Where to still fine a curbside dining structure on the Lower East Side

An abandoned curbside dining structure remains on Ludlow at Rivington on the Lower East Side. It sits outside Bel-Fries, though we haven't seen anyone use it in... years. Restaurants were to remove all the streeteries by Nov. 30 as part of the new Dining Out NYC program. The DOT … | Continue reading


@evgrieve.com | 2 hours ago

The new Salter Cane album just dropped on Bandcamp! https://saltercane.bandcamp.com/album/deep-black-water

The new Salter Cane album just dropped on Bandcamp! https://saltercane.bandcamp.com/album/deep-black-water | Continue reading


@adactio.com | 2 hours ago

TGIF: Hellfire

The policies that broke California. Meta’s fact-checkers head to Texas. David Muir cinches his waist. Jimmy Carter’s cliquey funeral. And much, much more. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 2 hours ago

The Hyve Parcel Safe Prevents Porch Pirates By Screaming at Them

The Hyve safe keeps deliveries behind a pin code or phone-activated lock, if delivery drivers decide to use it. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

11 Gifts Wirecutter Journalists Have Been Delighted to Receive Lately

In this edition of The Gift, we’re dishing on the very best gifts we got over the holidays. Plus: jewelry perfect for gifting to your new(ish) girlfriend. At the top of each year, our gifts team collects some very important data: What did Wirecutter journalists get for the holida … | Continue reading


@nytimes.com | 2 hours ago

Redmi is first to bring the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 to Europe

The Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G launches in lavender purple, frost blue, and midnight black. | Image: Redmi Today Xiaomi’s subsidiary Redmi brings its affordable Note 14 series to Europe, along with the Western debut of the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. After launching in August 2024, the Q … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 2 hours ago

Antarctic Explorations: Our Favorite Reads

Antarctica isn’t for the faint of heart. The icy and remote landscape isn't a classic vacation destination, but for a few thrill seekers and persistent scientists, a trip to the Antarctic is a dream come true. In the five stories below, we highlight solo treks to the South Pole, … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 2 hours ago

The Past and Future of Close Reading

by Derek Neal What do swimming, running, bicycling, dancing, pole jumping, tying shoelaces, and reading all have in common? According to John Guillory’s new book On Close Reading, they are all cultural techniques; in other words, skills or arts involving the use of the body that … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Starlink is now cheaper than leading internet provider in some African countries

In Ghana, Starlink is half the price of the local ISP. | Continue reading


@restofworld.org | 2 hours ago

Exclusive: Foxconn stops sending Chinese workers to India iPhone factories

In addition, equipment shipments are delayed, potentially disrupting next-generation iPhone production in India. | Continue reading


@restofworld.org | 2 hours ago

‘Cut & Dried’ and Assessing Wood Moisture Content

Editor’s note: The third edition of “Cut & Dried” should arrive in February. You can sign up to be notified when it arrives here. In this post, author Richard Jones explains his update to Chapter 6. In 2021, I decided I ought to update “Cut & Dried,” and the third reprint of it a … | Continue reading


@blog.lostartpress.com | 2 hours ago

How Introverts Can Handle Narcissists Without Losing Themselves

Narcissists often think of themselves as victims. They use this false identity to manipulate people and gain sympathy. The post How Introverts Can Handle Narcissists Without Losing Themselves appeared first on Introvert, Dear. | Continue reading


@introvertdear.com | 2 hours ago

There are no pure cultures

All of our religions, stories, languages and norms were muddled and mixed through mobility and exchange throughout history - by Inanna Hamati-Ataya Read at Aeon | Continue reading


@aeon.co | 2 hours ago

How to see the full 'Wolf Moon' swallow Mars this week

The Wolf Moon — the first full moon of the year and of winter in the Northern Hemisphere — will be best seen on Jan. 14, shortly after it has occulted Mars. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 2 hours ago

[Note]

My 12:55 flight is, according to this departure board, delayed to… 12:55!? Either it’s running a full 24 hours late, or this board is untrustworthy. | Continue reading


@danq.me | 2 hours ago

Best Buy has slashed $50 off the Google Pixel Watch 3

As of Jan. 10, the Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) smartwatch is on sale for $349.99. This is $50 off its list price of $399.99. | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 2 hours ago

Household solar panel installations break new record in Germany

At least 800.000 solar panels have now been installed in German households, according to new figures from the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). 800.000 solar panels now... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 3 hours ago

Disney Plus is about to look even better on Samsung TVs with HDR10+

A huge win for anyone streaming to a Samsung device. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 3 hours ago

The iRobot Roomba Q0120 is still at its lowest-ever price at Amazon

Save 40% on the iRobot Roomba Q0120 at Amazon. | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 3 hours ago