Woman shares unbelievably simple way to get funky smells out of furniture: 'This works like magic'

"If you have children, pets, or dogs, this is a really great strategy." Woman shares unbelievably simple way to get funky smells out of furniture: 'This works like magic' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 29 minutes ago

GoSun Sport Solar Oven: High-Performance Solar Cooking At A Steep Discount

If you’re into clean tech and sustainable living, you may already know that solar cooking is one of the easiest — and most affordable — methods of letting renewable energy do the work directly for you. There are sorts of solar ovens on the market, and it’s not very difficult ... … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 35 minutes ago

Google is rolling out a fix for broken Chromecasts

Google is rolling out a fix for Chromecast device issues that left many users with “untrusted device” errors that disabled casting. The issue, which appeared over the weekend, seemed to widely affect Chromecast 2nd generation and Chromecast Audio devices. Google has not said what … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 38 minutes ago

The 40″ Roku Smart TV Is Now Selling for Less Than Its 32″ Counterpart

Save over $100 on the 40" Roku Smart TV over at Amazon for a limited time. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 39 minutes ago

Scientists Just Found a THC-Free Cannabis Compound That May Replace Opioids

Terpenes from cannabis may relieve chronic pain without THC’s psychoactive effects. Researchers found that certain terpenes significantly reduced fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain in animal studies, with geraniol showing the most promise. Terpenes: A Potential Breakthrough for … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 44 minutes ago

Trump: More Soldiers to Greenland

Just joking, right? | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 46 minutes ago

Judge Calls DOGE Firings a ‘Sham,’ Orders Thousands of Workers to Be Reinstated ‘Immediately’

It's a major setback for Elon's government destruction project. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 47 minutes ago

AI summaries are coming to Notepad

Microsoft is testing AI-powered summaries in Notepad. In an update rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels, you’ll be able to summarize information in Notepad by highlighting a chunk of text, right-clicking it, and selecting Summarize. Notepad will then gen … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 56 minutes ago

Jenna Ortega Gives Us Some Glasses

It's cute! The post Jenna Ortega Gives Us Some Glasses first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 59 minutes ago

Home cook issues brilliant challenge that can help cut down on grocery bills: 'Comes around every 6 months'

The original poster explained that they first attempted the challenge in response to a pre-snowstorm shopping frenzy. Home cook issues brilliant challenge that can help cut down on grocery bills: 'Comes around every 6 months' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 59 minutes ago

Xiaonanmen Fuzhou Fool’s Noodles in Taipei, Taiwan

A bowl of fool’s noodles might look unassuming, but its simplicity holds decades of history and cultural significance. Found in noodle shops across Taiwan, this dish consists of thin, chewy noodles tossed with scallions and a lightly seasoned oil-based sauce. Unlike most noodle d … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 59 minutes ago

Reminder: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Is a Stone-Cold Masterpiece

For no reason besides we felt like it, we revisited the incredible Jim Henson Company prequel series. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 59 minutes ago

Likelihood of Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano erupting increases

The US Geological Survey has issued a hazard notification that increased "unrest" at the volcano indicates big things are coming. Mount Spurr volcano is eighty-one miles from Anchorage, Alaska. Researchers at the Alaska Volcano Observatory report increased gas levels, earthquakes … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

Strange shoplifting contest rewards the quietest thief

If you have sticky fingers and a gentle step, you could be a winner of an unusual contest taking place in Tokyo. 盗-TOH- ("steal" in Japanese) is a pop-up experience where you enter a pop-up market containing 5,000 items and try to shoplift as much as you can within 60 seconds. — … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

Windows Notepad to get AI text summarization in Windows 11

Microsoft is now testing an AI-powered text summarization feature in Notepad and a Snipping Tool "Draw & Hold" feature that helps draw perfect shapes. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 hour ago

Indoor Friends bring escapism to distract from the gloom, releases new single “Psyayayduck”

For "Psyayayduck" Indoor Friends steered away from the depressive tone from their previous EP and found a balance between humor and catchiness. | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 1 hour ago

128 new moons discovered orbiting Saturn, nearly doubling the ringed planet's total

Faint signatures detected by the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have revealed 128 new moons around Saturn, making it the indisputable frontrunner for having the most moons in our solar system. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

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@madorphanlit.wpcomstaging.com | 1 hour ago

Tesla Cybertruck deliveries reportedly on hold because the trim is flying off

America’s favorite low poly electric truck is facing a new set of problems that don’t have anything to do with people spray painting swastikas or crude comments about Elon Musk on them. Deliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck are on hold while the company addresses issues with reports … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time

The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited in Chicago, Fort Worth and Montreal | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago

+ Why I quit Superhuman

I appreciate the app, I just had to let it go. | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 1 hour ago

Zenless Zone Zero actors recast amid ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike

Voice actors Emeri Chase and Nicholas Thurkettle learned they were recast with Zenless Zone Zero's recent patch due to their absence during the SAG-AFTRA strike. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 hour ago

Mom reveals shockingly easy beauty hack using old toilet paper rolls: 'Have to try this'

"So cute." Mom reveals shockingly easy beauty hack using old toilet paper rolls: 'Have to try this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Peter Beinart, Pundit (Declined)

What makes the author’s campaign of self-promotion conspicuous—week after week, year after year—is his utter lack of inhibition. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 1 hour ago

Woman Reunites With Her Beloved Cat Who She Thought She Lost in the Palisades Fire

During the Palisades Fire in January 2025, Katherine Kiefer lost her Maine Coon cat Aggie, but then was runited with her two months later. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 hour ago

Gemini Will Mine Your Google Search History to Know Your True Self

This seemed inevitable. You can't have a personal assistant if they don't have access to everything you do. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

What happens when DEI becomes DOA in the aerospace industry?

"Ten years ago this was embraced by everyone, and seen as a win-win for all." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

White House Abruptly Yanks CDC Nomination of Dave Weldon, Longtime Vaccine Skeptic

The Trump administration withdrew Weldon's nomination just minutes before a crucial Senate committee hearing. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Is conceptual purity the defining aesthetic in academic computer science?

This is Jessica. Last week the 2024 Turing award winners were announced. It went to pioneers in reinforcement learning Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton. Academic computer scientists get excited about Turing awards. On the positive side, people like to see … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 1 hour ago

Prytania Media sues NetEase for defamation, blames it for studio collapse

Among the entities accused of defaming Crop Circle Games is...Crop Circle Games. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 hour ago

Lentil Salad

This classic lentil salad recipe features some of my favorite Mediterranean flavors, including cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, and plenty of fresh parsley in a zippy lemon dressing. The texture is an irresistible combination of tender, crisp and chewy. I lo … | Continue reading


@cookieandkate.com | 1 hour ago

THURSDAY: O'Donnell takes a walk on the dangerous side!

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 Plus, Suzanne Scott opens the can: Last evening, we didn't watch The Last Word. Through the miracle of On Demand, we watched it late this morning. Given our own ongoing ruminations, we thought we ought to comment. We've complimented Lawrence O'Donnell for … | Continue reading


@dailyhowler.blogspot.com | 1 hour ago

Ancient Asteroid Unlocks 4.6-Billion-Year-Old Magnetic Secrets of the Solar System

A weak magnetic field likely attracted matter inward, contributing to the formation of the outer planetary bodies, from Jupiter to Neptune. Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are offering new insights into the magnetic forces that shaped the outer regions of the solar system ove … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Pierre Cardin Is Always Really Fun

Paging the Jetsons! The post Pierre Cardin Is Always Really Fun first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 1 hour ago

Game-changing facility could help eliminate widespread health risks found in waterways: 'We are thrilled'

The company’s “advanced processing techniques” also require less energy. Game-changing facility could help eliminate widespread health risks found in waterways: 'We are thrilled' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Read an Excerpt From Cold Eternity by S.A. Barnes

Desperation for eternal life leads to a fate worse than death… The post Read an Excerpt From Cold Eternity by S.A. Barnes appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

Sheffield Megatron in Sheffield, England

Constructed throughout the 1860s, the Megatron is a culvert upon which Sheffield Station—formally known as Midland Station—was built. Allowing an increase in transport to the burgeoning industrial centre, and covering the stinky sewer-filled waters, the culvert was an important a … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

I’ve been framed: Shareshot, Framous enhance device screenshots

Some people, whether you’re in the media or software development or technical support, take and publish a lot of device screenshots. And while an image straight from an iPhone or Apple Watch looks fine, it often looks much better to be put in context by including the device it’s … | Continue reading


@sixcolors.com | 1 hour ago

My new favorite co-worker is a computer — Here's why

TL;DR: Upgrade to a MacBook Air on sale for $514.99 (reg. $1,499). Lately, my work computer has been doing this really cool thing. Whenever I open more than two tabs, it starts lagging so badly it looks like bad stop-motion animation. — Read the rest The post My new favorite co-w … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 2 hours ago

Local newsrooms are using AI to listen in on public meetings

On March 7, education reporter Hannah Dellinger published a story on the experiences of Michigan LGBTQ+ students since Donald Trump took office. Dellinger spoke to several students who have seen a rise in hate speech at school after the president signed a series of anti-trans exe … | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 2 hours ago

Watch: Hilarious difference between country dog and city pooch (video)

You can tell the difference between a country dog and a canine city slicker by the reactions these two pups have when entering a barn. First there's the black lab, Mya, who grew up on a farm, lovingly closing her eyes as a barnyard cow cuddles her with kisses. — Read the rest The … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 2 hours ago

The Life of Chuck Teaser Contains Multitudes, Including Tom Hiddleston’s American Accent

We finally have a real look at the upcoming Mike Flanagan film The Life of Chuck, which is an adaptation of a 2022 Stephen King novella of the same name. The presumed premise of the film is the plot of King’s novella: A man named Chuck (played in the film by Tom Hiddleston) lives … | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 2 hours ago

WinRing0: Why Windows is flagging your PC monitoring and fan control apps as a threat

On Tuesday morning, some PC gamers woke up to discover their computers were seemingly under threat. A “HackTool” called WinRing0 had suddenly started triggering a Windows Defender alert, as if their PCs were under attack. Some of those computers even began behaving oddly â€‹â … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 2 hours ago

Elon Musk Makes Secret Visit to NSA After Saying Agency Needs ‘Overhaul’

The billionaire has previously suggested the NSA needs more straight white men. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

The Olympics will stay on NBC for at least another decade

NBC will continue airing the Olympics in the US for the foreseeable future. Its parent company, Comcast, just announced a deal with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that will keep the games on NBC’s platforms, including Peacock, through 2036. As noted by The Hollywood Re … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 2 hours ago

Mark Blyth talks with two inequality experts about the puzzling politics of inequality

It goes like this: inequality has profound effects on our economy, society, and lives. It has also been growing, and today is at historically high levels. Given all that, why does inequality never seem to be a topic around which we organize our politics? Too complicated? Too bori … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Life of Chuck‘s Mysterious Teaser Wants You to Know It’s Got Names

Mike Flanagan's latest Stephen King adaptation stars Tom Hiddleston and hits theaters this summer. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Ivy League

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: Today's News: | Continue reading


@smbc-comics.com | 2 hours ago