Sisto: A Simple Piece of Furniture with Multiple Configurations

Doing more with less: This Sisto piece is just six pieces of plywood, butt-jointed and with exposed fasteners. Its simple construction aside, its configurations are manifold: A pair of them lets you do even more: Sisto is by Copenhagen-based furniture designer Edoardo Lietti. I … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 13 minutes ago

Shopper speechless after spotting original tags on designer jacket in thrift store: 'You find the best stuff'

"Wow! That is nice." Shopper speechless after spotting original tags on designer jacket in thrift store: 'You find the best stuff' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 13 minutes ago

Anthropic launches research tool and Google Workspace integration

Anthropic is launching two major features today: Research and Google Workspace integration. The company announced today that Claude can now connect directly to your Gmail, Google Calendar, and Documents, turning the AI assistant into what Anthropic calls “your frontline workplace … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 13 minutes ago

Microsoft blocks ActiveX by default in Microsoft 365, Office 2024

Microsoft announced it will begin disabling all ActiveX controls in Windows versions of Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 applications later this month. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 16 minutes ago

Trump’s Energy Team is a Keystone Kops Crapshow

Hard to have much respect for Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who portrays himself as a hard headed, data driven guy (just not so much on climate data). He took the job knowing that the “Drill Baby Drill” mantra was bullshit, that oil companies could not and would not follow that … | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 23 minutes ago

Mid-Month Check-in….

Just like when I was a Field Sales Sup’ at the first telecom. My attitude today and yesterday, […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 24 minutes ago

Comcast announces a five-year price lock for Xfinity internet plans

Comcast has announced that new customers can choose a five-year, guaranteed price lock-in for its Xfinity internet plans. The plans won’t require an annual contract, and range in price from $55 to $105 per month, according to a release emailed to The Verge. They also include unli … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 26 minutes ago

The Life of Chuck Trailer Promises Something Different From Mike Flanagan and Stephen King

Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill lead a stacked cast in the not-a-horror-film hitting theaters June 6. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 28 minutes ago

The MAGIC Lab uses psychology to understand perception and free will

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@3quarksdaily.com | 28 minutes ago

Google must stop favoring Search and Chrome on Android in Japan

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has ordered Google to stop making deals that give preference to Google Search and Chrome on Android devices. Nikkei Asia says that it’s the first time the regulator has issued a cease and desist order to a major tech company. The regulator fou … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 29 minutes ago

Linguistic relativity: snow and horses

For the record: "Do Inuit languages really have many words for snow? The most interesting finds from our study of 616 languages", The Conversation (4/10/25); rpt. in phys.org/news (4/13/25) Authors: Charles KempProfessor, School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbou … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 30 minutes ago

Whistleblower Reportedly Stalked by Drone Following DOGE Complaint

After the labor board staffer reported concerning activity, a threatening message was taped to his door including sensitive personal information. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 32 minutes ago

This is how everyone in Vermont drives in the winter....

This is how everyone in Vermont drives in the winter. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 34 minutes ago

caroline Reveal New Album, ‘caroline 2’

They've also shared the Caroline Polachek-featuring lead single 'Tell me I never knew that' Photo by Henry Redcliffe caroline have shared details of their second studio album, caroline 2. Taking in eight tracks, the record features recent single 'Total Euphoria', which opens the … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 34 minutes ago

Nvidia nudges mainstream gaming PCs forward with RTX 5060 series, starting at $299

RTX 5060 includes 8GB for $299; RTX 5060 Ti has 8GB or 16GB for $379 and $429. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 37 minutes ago

Florida aircraft sales tax avoidance talk at Sun ‘n Fun

Happy Tax Day for those who celebrate (i.e., Americans who aren’t smart enough to have joined Mitt Romney’s Club 47). David Brennan and Jackie Mustian, attorneys at Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini, gave a talk at Sun ‘n Fun about how people avoid owing a 6 percent sales tax when buying … | Continue reading


@philip.greenspun.com | 40 minutes ago

Farmer reveals effortlessly simple hack for repurposing old towels: 'Makes them even better ...'

There are so many ways to repurpose household items that would otherwise end up in the garbage. Farmer reveals effortlessly simple hack for repurposing old towels: 'Makes them even better ...' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 43 minutes ago

Dick Van Dyke Reveals the Hidden Lyrics to ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ Theme Song

Dick Van Dyke mentions his current age of 99 and then revealed the hidden lyrics to the "The Dick Van Dyke Show" theme song. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 45 minutes ago

Canadians decline Gavin Newsom's dangerous invitation to visit California

Ignoring the many tales of horror inflicted upon innocent tourists to the United States, California Gov. Gavin Newsom encouraged Canadians to visit the Bear Republic. Canadians said no. California depends on international tourism, and the Trump administration's new Draconian poli … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 51 minutes ago

Bridging Earth and space, and art and science, with global voices

Professor Craig Carter’s precision design for a student-led project now on the moon, encodes messages from around the world on a silicon wafer. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 58 minutes ago

Tom Hiddleston dances through the new Life of Chuck trailer

After a light teaser trailer last month, we finally have our first proper look at The Life of Chuck. And while it doesn’t give too much away, the new trailer provides a good taste of the emotional tone of the movie, which is a heartwarming story of one man’s life that has a touch … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Auto Brands Leading the US EV Revolution — CHARTS

Which auto brands and auto groups are now ruling the US pure electric vehicle (EV) market? How much competition is there at the top now? Let’s roll into the numbers and charts and see. First of all, yes, despite Tesla losing sales year over year for two years in a ... [continued] … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Solar Power Surges In Nigeria Thanks To Arnergy

Arnergy is a company in Nigeria that has been promoting rooftop solar for residential and commercial customers since 2013. The post Solar Power Surges In Nigeria Thanks To Arnergy appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Trump’s Climate Denial Is A Gift To China (Who’s Ready To Receive It)

The post Trump’s Climate Denial Is A Gift To China (Who’s Ready To Receive It) appeared first on NOEMA. | Continue reading


@noemamag.com | 1 hour ago

Cate Blanchett Claims She’s Giving Up Acting, Citing ‘A Lot of Things’ She’ll Do Instead

She will diminish, and go into the West, and remain Cate Blanchett. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Slopsquatting

As AI coding assistants invent nonexistent software libraries to download and use, enterprising attackers create and upload libraries with those names—laced with malware, of course. | Continue reading


@schneier.com | 1 hour ago

Community Debt

Andy Bell: “I’m getting fed up of making the rich, richer”: I’ve forever been obsessed with sharing knowledge. It’s why I’ve blogged so relentlessly over the years because I feel a constant debt to a community that shared so much when I started out. | Continue reading


@christiantietze.de | 1 hour ago

Privacy on the Map: How States Are Fighting Location Surveillance

Your location data isn't just a pin on a map—it's a powerful tool that reveals far more than most people realize. It can expose where you work, where you pray, who you spend time with, and, sometimes dangerously, where you seek healthcare. In today’s world, your most private move … | Continue reading


@eff.org | 1 hour ago

Paige Bueckers, As Predicted, Led the WBNA’s 2025 Draft

And we had some fun fashion. The post Paige Bueckers, As Predicted, Led the WBNA’s 2025 Draft first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 1 hour ago

When to choose GitHub-Hosted runners or self-hosted runners with GitHub Actions

Comparing GitHub-hosted vs self-hosted runners for your CI/CD workflows? This deep dive explores important factors to consider when making this critical infrastructure decision for your development team. The post When to choose GitHub-Hosted runners or self-hosted runners with Gi … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 1 hour ago

Meet the “First Lady of Engineering”

For more than a century, women and racial minorities have fought for access to education and employment opportunities once reserved exclusively for white men. The life of Yvonne Young “Y.Y.” Clark is a testament to the power of perseverance in that fight. As a smart Black woman w … | Continue reading


@spectrum.ieee.org | 1 hour ago

Homeowners shaken after encountering aggressive intruder blocking their porch: 'It was chaos'

"They’re usually not that aggressive." Homeowners shaken after encountering aggressive intruder blocking their porch: 'It was chaos' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Experts sound alarm after sea lion attacks along Southern California coast: 'Definitely the worst we've ever seen'

The attacks on people in the water are likely the result of a rabies-like condition. Experts sound alarm after sea lion attacks along Southern California coast: 'Definitely the worst we've ever seen' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Recapturing the Magic of Leverage: Heists, Cons, and Competence Porn

Sometimes bad guys make the best good guys. The post Recapturing the Magic of Leverage: Heists, Cons, and Competence Porn appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

Dr. Chen Wen-chen Memorial in Taipei, Taiwan

Facing the Main Library of National Taiwan University, beside a grassy lawn near the Student Union, sits the Dr. Chen Wen-chen Memorial, a poignant space commemorating a dark chapter in Taiwan's authoritarian past. Dr. Chen Wen-chen, a Taiwanese assistant professor of mathematics … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

Before & After: Bright, Bold Features Revive This “Extremely Bland, Outdated” Kitchen (for Just $340!)

It’s unrecognizable! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 days

The latest Google update will make your phone more secure if you don't touch it | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Skulls for $600, ribs for $35: Florida boutique busted for selling human bones

Human ribs or vertebrae for just $35 each? If you didn't already take advantage of the enticing prices at Florida boutique Wicked Wonderland, you missed your chance. Orange City police busted proprietor Kymberlee Schopper, 52, for trading in human tissue. It wasn't a secret backr … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

Michigan man doesn't enjoy watching GF's pets while she takes cruise — so he sends ship a bomb threat

What's a young gentleman to do when his girlfriend goes on a Caribbean cruise with her family and asks him to watch the pets? One irritated Michigan man thought he'd make things right by warning the ship that it was carrying a bomb. — Read the rest The post Michigan man doesn't e … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

Science And The Strapless Evening Gown

This story ends in the least predictable place imaginable | Continue reading


@ironicsans.beehiiv.com | 1 hour ago

While Coachella raged, burglars quietly hit a luxury resort

During Coachella weekend, burglars stole over $100K in designer goods from multiple rooms at the five-star La Quinta Resort and Club. Preferring designer clothing, handbags, and sunglasses to traceable items like laptops or electronics, thieves entered rooms at the posh resort wh … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

'A relationship that could horrify Darwin': Mindy Weisberger on the skin-crawling reality of insect zombification

Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

Tech hiring: is this an inflection point?

We might be seeing the end of remote interviews as we know them, and a return of in-person interviews, trial weeks and longer trial periods. Could hiring be returning to pre-pandemic norms? | Continue reading


@newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com | 1 hour ago

Google decides regular human surveillance isn't enough, targets dolphins

Imagine trying to crack a language where every "word" is a complex pattern of clicks, whistles, and burst pulses. That's what Google's DolphinGemma AI model is tackling, running on waterproofed Pixel phones in the waters of the Bahamas. The system, announced on Google's blog, mak … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

I Didn’t Think Things Would Get This Chaotic When We Elected President...

I Didn’t Think Things Would Get This Chaotic When We Elected President Donkey Kong. “But for all the talk from pundits about how we’d see a new side of Donkey Kong once he took office, well, not so much. Turns out we got exactly what we voted for.” | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 1 hour ago

Iran: Creativity in the Aftermath of Uprising

Rebecca Ruth Gould at JSTOR Daily: “What if we view street activities not as organic, evolving phenomena but as calculated efforts to challenge and subvert the state rules governing street dynamics?” Pamela Karimi asks in Women, Art, Freedom: Artists and Street Politics in Iran, … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

4chan’s ‘cesspool of the internet’ is down after apparently being hacked

4chan appears to be down following a major hack that reportedly exposed its source code. A user on a competing messaging board claimed responsibility for the attack on Monday night and claimed to have reopened the site’s /qa/ board. 4chan is, obviously, also notorious for trying … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Garmin Slashes Price on Its Top-Selling Smartwatch Vívoactive 5 to Celebrate Tariff Exemption

You may be the greatest athlete ever but you're still not going to outlast the Garmin vívoactive 5 Smartwatch. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago