Cars with Android Automotive are about to get a lot more apps

Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge Google is set to launch its Android Automotive app conversion program this February that helps developers convert their Android apps to in-vehicle screens. As reported by Android Authority, the “Car ready mobile apps program” guides Android develope … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 35 minutes ago

Cosmic Titans Born From Chaos: How Star Collisions Forged the Universe’s First Supermassive Black Holes

Recent discoveries by the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that supermassive black holes were present much earlier than previously thought, posing significant questions about their origins and growth. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed that supermassive black hol … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 38 minutes ago

Americans Think This Random Canadian Guy Is the CEO of RedNote

RedNote has become popular with Americans as the TikTok ban looms. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 42 minutes ago

WEDNESDAY: How will President Biden be remembered?

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025 Also, how did we earn our way out? Even as we've "moved on" with our subject matter this week, we haven't abandoned this important basic belief: Those of us in Blue America need to develop a stronger sense of how and why we lost the last election. More … | Continue reading


@dailyhowler.blogspot.com | 43 minutes ago

Was SwiftUI a mistake? Steve Troughton-Smith writes on Mastodon: Boy do I wish Apple had built a real Apple-quality next-gen UIKit/AppKit-like first-party cross-[Apple]-platform UI framework instead of SwiftUI. The closest thing Apple makes is still Catalyst, but they completely … | Continue reading


@manton.org | 47 minutes ago

Supreme Court divided on Texas age-verification law for porn sites

The Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided over a challenge to a Texas law that requires pornography sites to verify the age of their users before providing access. Last year a federal appeals court in New Orleans allowed the state to enforce the law, holding... The post Supreme … | Continue reading


@scotusblog.com | 47 minutes ago

MikroTik botnet uses misconfigured SPF DNS records to spread malware

A newly discovered botnet of 13,000 MikroTik devices uses a misconfiguration in domain name server records to bypass email protections and deliver malware by spoofing roughly 20,000 web domains. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 48 minutes ago

Ethel Cain’s American Gothic

Emily Bootle at The New Statesman: If you want to make it big as a musician today, there are several criteria you might try to meet. A clearly defined aesthetic. A readiness to become an “icon”. And songs easily truncated for social media posts, preferably with references to the … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 51 minutes ago

A Field Guide to Cinematic Wolf Men

Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man continues a Universal Monsters tradition that goes back 84 years. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 52 minutes ago

The 2025 Banished Words List has recently dropped

Lake Superior State University’s annual list of words and phrases we should cease using, was published recently. Among inclusions are game changer, era (you know why…), IYKYK (If You Know, You Know), and sorry, not sorry, which I can’t stand. Another term is dropped, but I don’t … | Continue reading


@disassociated.com | 52 minutes ago

Breville, Vitamix, and More Brands We Stand by Are Up to 50% Off at Amazon’s Winter Sale

Amazon’s winter kitchen deals are filled with tested favorites like the Breville Barista Express Impress, Le Creuset Dutch oven, Anova sous vide machine, and more for up to 50% off. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 52 minutes ago

MIT philosopher Sally Haslanger honored with Quinn Prize

Presented by the American Philosophical Association, the award recognizes the professor’s lifelong contributions to philosophy. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 52 minutes ago

Football club makes history with approval of impressive new standard: 'Today is about ensuring we are accountable'

"We are in a privileged position where the actions we take inspire change on a global scale." Football club makes history with approval of impressive new standard: 'Today is about ensuring we are accountable' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 52 minutes ago

All the New Young Adult SFF Books Arriving in January 2025

Witches, princesses and warriors all feature in January's new YA releases. The post All the New Young Adult SFF Books Arriving in January 2025 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 52 minutes ago

Supreme Court Weighs Texas Age-Gating Law for Porn Sites

The case brought by the porn industry over a Texas age-verification law could determine the fate of more than a dozen similar laws in other states. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 57 minutes ago

Tuscan White Bean Soup Recipe

White Bean Soup is a hearty Tuscan style white bean soup featuring cannellini beans, vegetables, bacon, Swiss chard, and the prominent Parmesan cheese flavor in every bite. The beans are creamy, flavorful, and soft, perfect for a comforting soup. The season of comfort food is upo … | Continue reading


@willcookforsmiles.com | 57 minutes ago

WATCH: Inside the LA Firefighters’ Base Camp

Over 3,000 first responders live in tents and trailers in the Rose Bowl, where they have fajita dinners, emotional support dogs, and even exclusive LA fire merch. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 57 minutes ago

Apple Pulled a Fun In-Character Promo Stunt for ‘Severance’ Yesterday at Grand Central Terminal

Juli Clover, MacRumors: Ahead of the season two premiere of hit TV show Severance, Apple is marketing the show with a fun Severance pop-up at the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Apple has assembled a glass cube with workstations that are identical to the setups that Lumo … | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 58 minutes ago

Sony patents new tech focused on behavior tracking and reducing input lag

These new patents reveal Sony's research in how machine learning and peripherals could improve its controllers. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 58 minutes ago

The Weight of a Stone

Megan Craig in The American Scholar: Philosophers have not been particularly attentive to stones. This might be surprising given the myth of the philosopher’s stone—a magical rock that, when ground into a powder or made into an elixir, was said to grant immortality or turn things … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Three MIT students named 2026 Schwarzman Scholars

Yutao Gong, Brandon Man, and Andrii Zahorodnii will spend 2025-26 at Tsinghua University in China studying global affairs. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 1 hour ago

Blue Origin is gearing up for a high-stakes launch with its New Glenn rocket

Image: Blue Origin Following a scrubbed launch attempt and weather-related delays, Blue Origin will once again try to send its New Glenn rocket into space for the first time. During the attempt, the Jeff Bezos-owned space company aims to reach orbit, helping to further its goals … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

FDA bans red dye No. 3 in food

The FDA will no longer allow red dye No. 3 in foods or ingested drugs, citing evidence that high doses of the dye can cause cancer in male rats. There is no evidence it's carcinogenic in humans. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

Label giant Avery says website hacked to steal credit cards

Avery Products Corporation is warning it suffered a data breach after its website was hacked to steal customers' credit cards and personal information. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 hour ago

The "So Delicious" Snack I Always Stock Up on in January

If you love crunchy snacks, this one’s for you! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

The Conversation is trying to make its academia-fueled model work for local news

If The Conversation has proven anything in its decade-plus of existence, it’s that its model is replicable. The nonprofit outlet has built a brand on connecting the knowledge of professors and researchers to both the news cycle and a general audience — a combination it calls “Aca … | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 1 hour ago

Developer of Gas and tbh’s New App Turns iMessage Into Snapchat

Nikita Bier's "Explode" brings disappearing texts and photos to iMessage. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Fumbles Its Finale “The Real Good Guys”

The finale gives us a lot of messy action and no closure whatsoever. The post Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Fumbles Its Finale “The Real Good Guys” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

Outrage ensues after LA landlords take advantage of fire evacuees with egregious rental prices: 'A crime punishable by up to a year in jail'

"It's called price gouging. It is illegal. You cannot do it." Outrage ensues after LA landlords take advantage of fire evacuees with egregious rental prices: 'A crime punishable by up to a year in jail' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Bassist Mike Gordon of Phish Shows How He Makes Music With His ‘Meowdulator’ Synth Guitar Pedal

Phish bass player Mike Gordon, a devoted cat lover, shared how he incorporates his Meowdulator, a meowing guitar pedal, into his music. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 hour ago

Two Private Landers Launch on a SpaceX Rocket, Aiming to Touch Down on the Moon

Built by Firefly Aerospace and Ispace, the pair of spacecraft will land separately in the moon's northern latitudes, conduct science experiments and test new technology | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago

FDA bans ingredient found in tons of food products: 'It should have occurred more than three decades ago'

"It removes an unnecessary hazard from the American food supply." FDA bans ingredient found in tons of food products: 'It should have occurred more than three decades ago' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

1Crossword

generate crossword puzzles from the passwords in your 1Password vault # | Continue reading


@eieio.games | 1 hour ago

Someone Sent a Fuzzy Photo of a Painting to Christie's. It Turned Out to Be a Rare Watercolor by J.M.W. Turner

After its owner submitted the piece to an online appraisal service, auction house specialists realized it had been misattributed to another artist for decades | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago

China's space solar station could generate more energy in one year than all Earth's remaining oil

China's plan to build a massive solar power station in space could generate more energy in one year than all of Earth's remaining oil reserves. The proposed 0.6-mile-wide solar array, which will orbit 22,370 miles above Earth, would overcome traditional solar power limitations li … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

Apple wrote checks Camera Control can’t cash

The Camera Control button control on the iPhone 16 family seemed like a good idea, but the devil’s always in the details, isn’t it? Apple made too many promises, all of them in conflict with one another because they all rely on using the same tiny hardware feature to function.… | Continue reading


@sixcolors.com | 1 hour ago

The Gorgeous $7 Kitchen Gem Everyone's Loving from T.J. Maxx Right Now

This kitchen decor staple will brighten up your space. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

DJI's sub-$450 Flip drone folds, follows, and flies for over 30 minutes

DJI's simple-but-capable Neo drone is indeed kind of a big deal, but is it not quite capable enough for you? If so, you might want to check out the new DJI Flip. It sports a folding design, multiple autonomous flight modes, and a whopping 31-minute battery life. Continue Reading … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

I Test Cookware for a Living and This Unique Pan Has Become One of My Favorites

Use it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

42 Years Later, The Most Underrated Star Wars Starfighter Was Finally Unleashed

The B-Wing is back. But would you believe that in 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' this is only the second time we've seen the B-wing in live action? | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 1 hour ago

Ethel Cain – American Teenager

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@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

A Powerful Short Film About a Concerned Father Who Agrees to Be His Son’s ‘Second’ in a Modern Duel

"The Second" is a powerful short film by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos about a father serving as a second to his stubborn son in a modern duel. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 hour ago

Hackers use Google Search ads to steal Google Ads accounts

​Ironically, cybercriminals now use Google search advertisements to promote phishing sites that steal advertisers' credentials for the Google Ads platform. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 hour ago

Critics Choice Awards Time Machine: 2009-2011

We've got a LOT of good throwbacks in here. The post Critics Choice Awards Time Machine: 2009-2011 first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 1 hour ago

A Breath Away From a Cure: How Xenon Gas Could Transform Alzheimer’s Treatment

A breakthrough study highlights Xenon gas as a potential game-changer in treating Alzheimer’s disease, demonstrating its ability to mitigate brain damage and improve cognitive functions in mouse models. A forthcoming clinical trial aims to test its efficacy in humans. Most curren … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Scientists develop unique membrane technology that could be key to filtering factory waste: 'Precisely tuned for gas permeability'

With existing technology, it's a highly energy-intensive process. Scientists develop unique membrane technology that could be key to filtering factory waste: 'Precisely tuned for gas permeability' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Return of the Bad Idea Bears: Stephen King’s Pet Sematary (Part 15)

Louis plans out his perfectly logical resurrection scheme... The post Return of the Bad Idea Bears: Stephen King’s Pet Sematary (Part 15) appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

Kornhauskeller Restaurant in Bern, Switzerland

Ask locals in Bern where to go for a memorable meal and they're likely to direct you to “Chübu,” a former granary first erected in the 1800s. With its high vaulted ceilings and high Baroque architectural touches, its hard to imagine that this grand sandstone edifice was once used … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago