The latest Gemini overlay redesign brings a more colorful glow effect that resembles Apple's new Siri animation. | Continue reading
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
LA wildfire victims are getting satellite SMS and free Starlink internet as relief measures, thanks to T-Mobile and SpacX. | Continue reading
Cast your vote for your favorite of the photographs, which are all contenders for the People’s Choice award, through January 29 | Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
The device will allegedly support seamless camera switching while capturing video. | Continue reading
The new Salter Cane album just dropped on Bandcamp! https://saltercane.bandcamp.com/album/deep-black-water | Continue reading
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
The Hyve safe keeps deliveries behind a pin code or phone-activated lock, if delivery drivers decide to use it. | Continue reading
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
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
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
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
In Ghana, Starlink is half the price of the local ISP. | Continue reading
In addition, equipment shipments are delayed, potentially disrupting next-generation iPhone production in India. | Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A huge win for anyone streaming to a Samsung device. | Continue reading
Save 40% on the iRobot Roomba Q0120 at Amazon. | Continue reading
Tesla just launched its new Model Y "Juniper" refresh in China and Australia. | Continue reading
With more maintenance work planned for the tracks around Schiphol and Amsterdam, train disruptions are expected from January 10 to 13. Dutch railway company NS advises travellers... | Continue reading
A charity that tackles electronic waste is drawing attention to the possibilities offered by reuse and repair The post ‘Shred your Christmas tree, not your gadgets’ urges e-waste charity appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Save 34% on the Garmin fenix 7X at Amazon | Continue reading
As of Jan. 10, the Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M4 with Ultra Retina XDR display and 256GB storage is on sale for $919 at Amazon, an $80 discount. | Continue reading
As of Jan. 10, the 10th Gen Apple iPad with A14 Bionic chip is on sale for $279 at Amazon, a $70 discount from its $349 list price. | Continue reading
Sheep are not like ideas. 200 years ago, William Foster Lloyd began pointing out that if land is shared, ranchers will all have an incentive to overgraze their sheep–if they don’t, the thinking goes, the others will. Each farmer expands until the commons is ruined. And this justi … | Continue reading
We’re only now starting to see what on-device AI can do as it branches out from last-year's chat-based LLMs. | Continue reading
by Dick Edelstein A number of books published in Ireland in the past few years relate to the centenaries of the First World War and the fight for Irish independence. Apart from being an opportunity to sell books, the conjuncture afforded readers an opportunity to reflect while de … | Continue reading
The Englishman’s pamphlet helped spur the 13 colonies to declare independence from Britain | Continue reading
Secure your files with the Encrypted Keypad 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive — military-grade encryption and lightning-fast performance for just $59.99. | Continue reading
Twidget lets you build APIs, automate workflows, and create web apps without writing a single line of code — just $39 for life. | Continue reading
It’s a Friday night after a long week back at work, so what do you do? You sit down with your partner and rank western-style fast food chains, with a healthy (hmm) dose of childhood nostalgia. Disclaimer: Fast food is bad, I should feel bad, and giving soulless multinational comp … | Continue reading
As of Jan. 10, Lenovo Legion Go S, a powerful gaming handheld with AMD Ryzen Z2 Go and 32 GB RAM, is available for preorder for $729.99, releasing Feb. 14, 2025. | Continue reading
Users may not be able to use features like Air gestures and remote control. | Continue reading
I am going to ask some questions in this entry, so I will keep this short because I want to keep this interactive. Of course, I want you to think about the questions and answer them where they apply. I have seen the benefits of replacement. However, I understand that if we are th … | Continue reading
Driving into lower Manhattan is now more expensive, but the toll promises cleaner air, safer streets, and improved subways. | Continue reading
Those of us who live in Europe have reason to be very pessimistic about the next four years. The state that Europeans have relied upon as their security guarantee is now in the hands of the nationalist extreme right and the information space is saturated by the output of tech oli … | Continue reading
2025 has barely begun, but it’s already shaping up to be a terrible year, full of incredible books. As per usual, we’ve assembled a great big list of all the crime, mystery, horror, and thriller titles to keep an eye out for in the coming months; trends I have already spotted and … | Continue reading