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
Crime, economic strain, and affirmative action are sparking an Asian American exodus from the Democratic Party. | Continue reading
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
Alasdair Beckett-King amusingly pondered aloud as to why cows were historically ubiquitous and drawn with corners in classic pastoral scenes. | Continue reading
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
As the Twitter-like social network Bluesky sees a significant surge in users this month, Meta’s own X competitor Threads has been rapidly building out its platform. On Friday, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that Threads will start testing AI-powered summaries of what peopl … | Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
I tested an array of alternative sleep aids, from CBD capsules to mushroom chocolate to bath bombs, to see if they would help my chronic insomnia. | Continue reading
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
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
Come for the AirPods-like design, stay because Samsung's earbuds are actually pretty good. | Continue reading
SteelSeries brings its EQ audio expertise to consoles and mobile devices. Continue reading… | Continue reading
dee karen/Shutterstock As the annual UN climate conference, Cop29, draws to a close, negotiators, civil society observers and activists are staying up late, poring over draft texts that will determine how the international community addresses climate change for years to come. Cen … | Continue reading
There are better ways to address Google’s dominance. | Continue reading
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
Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer who became a far-right misogynist influencer after fleeing the UK to evade prosecution, founded an online "university" to teach boys the tricks of his trade. The university was hacked this week, exposing the personal data of some 800,000 people who … | Continue reading
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! Next time you find yourself in New Orleans, keep your eyes peeled for Tiny Tombs. These miniature mausoleums, launched in 2017, are hidden in various locations like an antique shop, a historical hotel, a museum, and more … | Continue reading
Audi RS E-tron GT Performance starts at $167,000 before destination charges. | Image: Audi Audi is giving its all-electric E-tron GT sports sedan higher performance, more battery range, and faster charging speeds for the 2025 model year. It’s also increasing its starting price. T … | Continue reading
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. It’s been two weeks since our last installment without any new grants. The Supreme Court cleared out some old relis … | Continue reading
This C1 Ultrasonic Cutter, by Chinese tool manufacturer Hanboost, is designed to make delicate cuts in plastic easy. The cordless, rechargeable-battery-powered tool vibrates at 40,000 HZ, allowing you to slice with ease; it seems like the ideal tool for cleaning up 3D prints.It … | Continue reading
The director and co-writer of this summer's sci-fi horror hit looks ahead to the film's home release, and beyond. | Continue reading
Save 42% on an ultrafast Flashforge Adventurer 5M 3D printer a week before Black Friday. | Continue reading
Solange Knowles was diagnosed with the condition in 2018. Adam McCullough/ Shutterstock Singer and actress Solange Knowles recently revealed in an Instagram comment that she was diagnosed in 2018 with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (Pots). In her comment, Knowles ackno … | Continue reading
A fascinating new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, has revealed an unexpected potential benefit of severe COVID infection: it may help shrink cancer. This surprising finding, based on research conducted in mice, opens up new possibilities for cancer trea … | Continue reading
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have apparently become great friends over recent months. Musk poured millions of dollars into Trump’s successful election campaign, and has been a vocal and visible supporter of the president-elect. In return he’s been given a new job, in joint charge o … | Continue reading
Tetris Forever is, well, kind of hard to explain. It’s a documentary about the history of Tetris but also a collection of playable historical Tetris games, from the very first Soviet-era version to a new multiplayer version called Tetris Time Warp. 💬 Join the discussion o … | Continue reading
While Marcel has been using Pocket for a long time recent instability had him check out other options. His list includes: To that list I’d add Linkwarden and even Obsidian Web Clipper. I’ll be recording a video on my experiences with Wallabag, Linkwarden and Obsidian Web Clipper … | Continue reading
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon announced today that it’s pumping another $4 billion into Claude AI maker Anthropic, bringing its total funding amount to $8 billion. This latest round follows $1.25 billion last September and another $2.75 billion in March. Along wi … | Continue reading
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery of binary star systems, consisting of a white dwarf and a main sequence star, within young star clusters. This discovery opens up new avenues for understanding stellar evolution and could provide insights into the origins of phenom … | Continue reading
A lot of people (especially on LinkedIn) say their work is their “vocation” – that they are following their path or answering their calling. They’re also atheists (at least the ones I know). So, can we have a “calling” without someone to call us? — Anker, PO A wonderful submissio … | Continue reading
If you’re looking to get a head start on your holiday shopping, Black Friday sales are a great time to save on big ticket gifts—and a Sony PlayStation 5 is certainly a great present for someone who’s been on your nice list this year. With the recent launch of the new PS5 Pro, it’ … | Continue reading
Studded with sweet-tart apples and topped with a cinnamon-spiked crumble, these tender muffins deliver big apple flavor. | Continue reading
I’ve used Thunderbird off and on for years, but with my move to Fedora fulltime just over a year ago Thunderbird is again my main email client. During that year I was asked to donate when I downloaded the client, and again today on their 20th Anniversary. I donated both times and … | Continue reading
It's a looooong, long jacket. The post Cynthia Erivo Is a Walking Cake Song first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading
Want to make an incredible espresso martini at home? Make this recipe! I’ve fallen in love with espresso martinis lately and perfected my technique. Espresso martinis offer rich, bold coffee flavor with a balanced level of sweetness. They’re a lovely celebratory drink to clink af … | Continue reading
A report claims Apple’s ‘LLM Siri’ will essentially be Gemini Live for iPhone. Still, Apple's better off not rushing things. | Continue reading
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"The more expensive stems tend to look more realistic/natural, so I figured why not go straight to the source?" Gardener shares cost-free method for filling vases with gorgeous arrangements: 'It's stunning' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In the middle of Main Street, a sculpture depicts two athletes reaching for the sky, holding long sticks with netting at the end, competing over a ball. A third athlete lays in the scrum, trampled underneath. The game? Lacrosse. The city? La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Lacrosse Player … | Continue reading
Green and growing things have their own kinds of magic… The post Five SFF Stories Featuring Plants and Gardens appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The new Paperwhite is bigger, and the base Kindle comes in a new color. | Photo: David Pierce / The Verge It’s about that time of the year to turn on the heat, warm up some cocoa, and curl up in your reading nook. If you’re running out of space for physical books to enjoy, Amazon … | Continue reading
Elisabeth Egan at the New York Times: Twice during a 90-minute interview about her memoir, Cher asked, “Do you think people are going to like it?” Even in the annals of single-name celebrities — Sting, Madonna, Beyoncé, Zendaya — Cher is in the stratosphere of the one percent. Sh … | Continue reading
If you’re going to play your favorite game for hours, you’re going to need a comfortable place to sit. A good gaming chair supports you while you hold a controller or use a mouse and keyboard in any position, whether you’re on the edge of your seat or fully reclined. After hundre … | Continue reading
Starship is tasked with carrying two astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis 3 mission. | Continue reading