Survey shows you’d much rather buy this $500 phone over Galaxy S25

Almost two-thirds of polled readers don't think the Galaxy S25 is worth the $300 premium. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 12 minutes ago

Engineer shares simple hacks to save money by fixing drafty windows: 'This is super helpful'

"THANK YOU!" Engineer shares simple hacks to save money by fixing drafty windows: 'This is super helpful' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 14 minutes ago

💧 The Legend of Larry Owl

[This post sits at the intersection of technology and 20th century history.] At 42 Lomasney Way in downtown Boston, there’s a brownstone known as the Last Tenement. Built in the 1870s, it was once part of blocks and blocks of similar buildings. Now, it stands as the last of its k … | Continue reading


@onefoottsunami.com | 16 minutes ago

Drop #621 (2025-03-14): If It Walks Like A…

Today's Drop discusses DuckDB version 1.2.1, which features a web-based UI for easier SQL query management and data exploration. It highlights the Netquack extension for URL analysis in SQL and introduces the PSQL extension, enabling a pipe operator for clearer, sequential data t … | Continue reading


@dailydrop.hrbrmstr.dev | 18 minutes ago

FTC Claims That It Can’t Take on Amazon Case Due to DOGE Cuts, Then Changes Its Mind

The federal agency appeared to realize this was not a good look for Trump. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 18 minutes ago

Trailer for season two of Poker Face. If you haven’t seen it,...

Trailer for season two of Poker Face. If you haven’t seen it, it’s directed by Rian Johnson (Knives Out/Glass Onion) and Natasha Lyonne plays an itinerant Benoit Blanc sort of character. Very good. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 21 minutes ago

This Doomsday Smartphone Has a Massive Battery and Built-in Projector

The 23,800 mAh battery is there to help power up the built-in projector and camping lights for days. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 21 minutes ago

The Return of the AppyHour Box

Hey, everyone! I’m back today with another AppyHour Box. I wasn’t sure if I was going to make these a regular thing, but it seemed like you guys enjoyed the first one I did, so I figured we’d keep it goin’ until y’all tell me you’re sick of them. And thank you to everyone who […] | Continue reading


@whatever.scalzi.com | 22 minutes ago

The Beef Tallow Skin Care Trend Smells Like a Scam

What happens when you swap your Vanicream for rendered cow fat? I tried it so you don’t have to. | Continue reading


@wired.com | 27 minutes ago

T-Mobile is giving out a free voice line, and here’s what you need to know before claiming it

This limited-time targeted offer comes with some eligibility requirements, standard fees, and BYOD conditions. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 28 minutes ago

Android could make notifications transparent so you can enjoy your wallpaper

Google testing a new transparent look for notifications in Android 16 that leaves more of the lock screen wallpaper visible | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 28 minutes ago

How The Wildest Thriller Of The Year Made Its Action Feel Real

The cast and crew of 'Novocaine' break down the film’s unorthodox influences. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 28 minutes ago

Daredevil: Born Again Set Pictures Could Tease a New Costume for Season 2

Plus, new set pictures from Chris Nolan's The Odyssey give us a look at Tom Holland in ancient action. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 29 minutes ago

Researchers make breakthrough discovery that could unlock electric vehicles with incredible range: 'New chapter'

"The research penetrated the atomic level." Researchers make breakthrough discovery that could unlock electric vehicles with incredible range: 'New chapter' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 29 minutes ago

Mount Washington: Home to 'the world's worst weather' with record wind speeds of 231 mph

Mount Washington is a prominent mountain in New Hampshire, known for its dramatic weather and conditions that are extremely dangerous for hikers and climbers. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 29 minutes ago

Moon landings are back, baby! Feat. Firefly Aerospace

"These investments we make in exploring our universe have always paid dividends. That drive to explore these frontiers is what forces us to be creative and inventive." | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 29 minutes ago

Excerpts from The Believer: An Interview with Michael Smith

“At some point you see somebody do a lot of the same thing and call them a hack. And then I thought, How do you become a hack? At least hacks make a living.” - - - Over a year ago, a mutual friend let the artist Michael Smith know I was interested in doing an interview with him. … | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 29 minutes ago

St. Peter at Chelmsford Cathedral in Essex, England

Sat upon the exterior of Chelmsford Cathedral is a sculpture of St. Peter. Located on the southeast corner of the South Transept, this modern carving of the saint, produced by Thomas Bayliss Huxley-Jones, blends traditional symbolism with a few subtly contemporary touches. Offici … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 29 minutes ago

Photos of the Week: Koala Care, Dinosaur King, Fuego Volcano

A train-pulling record attempt in Egypt, long-term flooding in Ecuador, a fire-walking festival in Japan, Holi celebrations in India, a pro-Ukraine demonstration in Germany, and much more | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 29 minutes ago

Working on the Railroad Changed My Life

Nothing I had done before could match the sense of accomplishment and sheer exhilaration. | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 29 minutes ago

How to go back in time using Google Maps

There’s a lot to explore in Google Maps, but you may not always know where to look. It’s great if you’re trying to drive through a crowded city or find out which local coffee shop has the best-rated bagels, but there are also other, lesser-known features worth investigating. Th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 29 minutes ago

People find AI more compassionate than mental health experts, study finds. What could this mean for future counseling?

People find AI more compassionate and understanding than human mental health experts, a new study shows. Even when participants knew that they were talking to a human or AI, the third-party assessors rated AI responses higher. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 29 minutes ago

∞ The Dalrymple Report: Apple’s pathetic AI, Metallica, new Siri delayed

It seems I may have been right after all—Apple is far behind in AI and now other people are realizing it too. Gruber wrote a scathing piece on Apple and its failed promises about Apple Intelligence. Apple unvieled an immersive concert experience featuring Metallica for its Vision … | Continue reading


@loopinsight.com | 30 minutes ago

Samsung Is Making It Easy to Choose a Galaxy S25 Ultra With This $900 Trade-In or $300 Without Trade-In

Save up to $900 on the Galaxy S25 family of phones when you trade in your old one or save $300 without trade-in. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 38 minutes ago

The fake promise of better Siri

Apple Intelligence is technically lots of things, but there’s only one feature with the potential to actually meaningfully change the way you use your phone. That would be Siri, which Apple said last year it had turned from a quasi-helpful voice assistant into an AI-powered hel … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 38 minutes ago

The collapse of Hudson’s Bay will hit small-town Canada hard

The post The collapse of Hudson’s Bay will hit small-town Canada hard appeared first on The Logic. | Continue reading


@thelogic.co | 43 minutes ago

Homeowner sparks debate after posting photo of garden bed that kills every plant it houses: 'Nothing … will grow here'

Commenters jumped in with theories and potential solutions. Homeowner sparks debate after posting photo of garden bed that kills every plant it houses: 'Nothing … will grow here' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 44 minutes ago

The Very First Thing People Notice in Your Kitchen, According to Psychologists

Plus, how to make it more inviting. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 44 minutes ago

Watch a mesmerizing video of a chain link fence being made

Watch a mesmerizing video of a chain link fence being made. The fence is "knit" together using metal wire that gets twisted with a machine. Watching the machine twist the metal back and forth is so satisfying. Here's a little history about the chain link fence. — Read the rest Th … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 49 minutes ago

Save over $70 on the Garmin vívoactive 5 at Best Buy

The Garmin vívoactive 5 normally retails for $299.99. As of March 14, it's on sale for $227.99 at Best Buy. | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 52 minutes ago

PureOS Crimson Development Report: February 2025

Great to see you again! In our January update, we worked on enabling essential functionality for the Librem 5 in PureOS Crimson. This time, we're working on something a little different - a solution to a longstanding issue that applies to both Byzantium and Crimson. The post Pure … | Continue reading


@puri.sm | 53 minutes ago

Some thoughts on LCP eBook DRM

There's a new(ish) DRM scheme in town! LCP is Readium's "Licensed Content Protection". At the risk of sounding like an utter corporate stooge, I think it is a relatively inoffensive and technically interesting DRM scheme. Primarily because, once you've downloaded your DRM-infecte … | Continue reading


@shkspr.mobi | 54 minutes ago

Baker sparks debate with question about alternative food coloring: 'Honestly works better'

The baker was open to any and all suggestions, and the community did not disappoint. Baker sparks debate with question about alternative food coloring: 'Honestly works better' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 59 minutes ago

MIT's acoustic stimulation headband may help you fall asleep

Elemind, a startup founded by MIT researchers, has developed an electroencephalogram (EEG) headband that emits acoustic stimulation aligned with people's brainwaves to help them fall asleep faster. Link to an article by Zach Winn in MIT News is here. Elemind's team believes their … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 59 minutes ago

Interiors by Design: Wallpaper

A cheap substitute for tapestries, they came of age in the 19th century when paper could be made in long rolls and colour printing had improved. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 59 minutes ago

NASA’s Webb Could Detect Alien Life in Hours – Here’s How

Scientists are rethinking how to detect alien life by focusing on planets vastly different from Earth. Instead of searching for familiar biosignatures like oxygen, they’re investigating methyl halides – gases produced by microbes on Earth that could be more easily detected in the … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

TCL solves portability puzzle with Rubik's Cube-inspired twisty projector

TCL has a new twist on the portable projector called the PlayCube, which is said to be have been inspired by the Rubik's Cube, and sports a rotating side panel to support positioning flexibility. Continue Reading Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: TCL, … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

Please, today -- write a blog post that explains why you believe in The Writer's Web. That the best way to express our ideas on the web is with all the tools that writers have invented. And while we may enjoy using social media like Bluesky or Mastodon, we understand that they ar … | Continue reading


@scripting.com | 1 hour ago

"It's the people, stupid!"

I keep hearing pundits and incumbent Democrats missing the point, that the people are the ones whose opinion matters about the Republicans dismantling our democracy in the United States. I want to celebrate those leaders who totally get that the power is with the people, notably … | Continue reading


@scripting.com | 1 hour ago

A Closer Look at the GOP’s Stopgap Spending Bill

Current conditions: A severe storm system this weekend threatens 30 states with extreme weather ranging from fires to blizzards to tornadoes • Schools are closed in Florence after heavy rain triggered floods in Italy • The La Niña weather pattern looks to be on its way out. THE T … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 1 hour ago

Friday Poem

A Rainy Morning A young woman in a wheelchair wearing a black nylon poncho spattered with rain is pushing herself through the morning. You have seen how pianists sometimes bend forward to strike the keys, then lift their hands, draw back to rest, then lean again to strike just as … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

DJI Power 1000 Portable Power Station Is at Its Lowest Price on Amazon for a Limited Time

The DJI Power 1000 portable power station is capable of 2200W output and dropped in price by 58%. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Xbox unveils extremely annoying AI to help you get better at games

I wonder why Xbox is losing the console war so handily. Could it be because it's working on everything but its actual consoles? Case in point: Xbox's new "Copilot for Gaming," which is supposed to "save you time" and "help you get good." — Read the rest The post Xbox unveils extr … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

Rocket Report: ULA confirms cause of booster anomaly; Crew-10 launch on tap

The head of Poland's space agency was fired over a bungled response to SpaceX debris falling over Polish territory. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Navigating the Economy Amid Deliberate Policy Uncertainty

Risks are up, visibility is down, but don’t count the U.S. economy out quite yet. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 1 hour ago

Bye Spotify (for good)

I finally decided to stop using Spotify and cancel my subscription to it, it's been a long time coming, honestly | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 1 hour ago

Nintendo Switch’s Newest Mystery Game Hides A Dark Secret Within A Sleepy Beach Town

A formerly PC-only investigation game makes the leap to Nintendo Switch with a cozier take on typical detective stories. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 1 hour ago

These Everyday Artifacts Tell the Story of Harriet Tubman's Father's Home as Climate Change Threatens the Historic Site

The Maryland Department of Transportation launched an interactive virtual museum, showcasing finds from where Ben Ross lived after emancipation | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago