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Wednesday November 6, 2024. 01:45 PM
Nintendo's Wii, while not as wee as its modern handhelds, was a compact console and its minimal design—slimmer than a 2006 Mac Mini and nicer to look at!—helped revive the company's fortunes after the slow-selling Gamecube. Now, nearly twenty years later, one Wii got...
The nonprofit arm of Mozilla, maker of the web browser Firefox, has laid off 30% of its staff and wound up its advocacy division. The news was broken by Zack Whittaker at TechCrunch, who reports that the foundation had close to 120 people working for it at the time of the...
Which?, the magazine of the UK Consumers' Association, reports that its test of air fryers revealed that the gadgets were sharing user data with third parties for marketing purposes. The apps for the new 'smart' models in its roundup all wanted permission to record audio...
Switch games will be compatible with the forthcoming follow-up to Nintendo's popular but long-in-tooth portable console. But company president Shuntaro Furukawa offered few further details about the new system in his statement, beyond reiterating that the Switch 2 will be...
TL;DR: Get your hands on Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 for only $79.97 (reg. $579)—the latest version to visualize complex ideas, processes, and projects like a pro. If you've ever stared at a whiteboard wondering how to turn your messy brainstorm into something that...
Tuesday November 5, 2024. 11:00 PM
TL;DR: Get this grade-A refurbished 2024 ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6' laptop for just $174.99 (reg. $249). Looking to step up your tech game without emptying your wallet? The grade-A refurbished ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6' Laptop can oblige. Priced at just $174.99 (reg. — Read the rest...
An ambulance driver hit a 71-year-old cyclist, breaking his nose and causing other body injuries. He drove the man to the hospital in the ambulance. Days later, the victim received a $1,862 bill for the ambulance ride. The victim is now suing the ambulance company for...
Elon Musk is a master at thinking things through. Remember in March 2020 when he used that big brain of his to predict that Covid infections would drop to 'zero new cases in US by end of April'? The dark MAGA edgelord is generously sharing his wit again, this time about the...
The polls are open today across the U.S. If you haven't already done so, we strongly recommend that you go to your local polling station and vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Both are Democrats with sane, measured, center-left positions on most issues—and given what's...
Looks like Rudy Giuliani is following in the footsteps of his notorious mobster father. Last week, the court ordered him to turn over his property, including his luxury New York apartment and his Mercedes-Benz, among other items, to the election poll workers he defamed in...
If you need a break from all of the stress of election day, and need a laugh, check out Seth Davis, who goes by 'Seth Drums.' Seth posts funny videos where he plays drums along with super weird AI-generated songs which appear to be created by 'Beats by Ai.' — Read the rest ...
I'm a big fan of puppies, and songs, and songs about puppies, so I'm delighted that creator of 'Puppy Songs,' Matt Hobbs, recently released the first 'Puppy Songs' album. Now instead of just listening to short 15-30 second clips on TikTok, I can hear the funny and sweet...
Schrödinger's Cat, for those unfamiliar, is a famous thought experiment in physics relating to the concept of quantum superposition and the impact of observation on experimentation. The idea is simple: there's a cat inside of a sealed box, along with a flask of poison, and...
Senator Marco Rubio from Florida is quite the character. Back in the 2016 Republican presidential debates, Trump kept calling him 'Little Marco,' poking fun at his height. He said Rubio had 'really large ears, the biggest ears I've ever seen.' On Twitter, Trump called him a...
Get Shocked is a brand new podcast in which two guys quiz each other about history…and deliver electric shocks to each other if they a question wrong. Yes, that's the premise. And what better way to kick off the series than with a deep dive into literal shit. — Read the...
Weezer has never shied away from embarrassing the absolute corniest gimmicks. Whether its Weezer Wordle, or covering 'Africa' by Toto, Rivers Cuomo and crew have often worn their Geek Rock crowns with pride. Now, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their debut album,...
The R/P FLIP (Research Platform FLoating Instrument Platform) was built in 1962 by the US Navy and operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. It features the unique ability to tilt a full ninety degrees, submerging most of the structure underwater and leaving only...
It's only still morning on Election Day, and one small mountain town in New Hampshire has already turned in their results. As per tradition, Dixville Notch — which has been the first U.S town to report its presidential results since 1960 — opened their polling station at ...
In 1976, the BBC's Nationwide program broadcast a shocking documentary video about two Celtic stone heads found in a garden near Hadrian's Wall. The heads were believed to actual human body parts, allegedly severed at the ends of a local werewolf. — Read the rest The post...
TL;DR: For $79.99 (reg. $149), this 4K Dual-Camera Drone is perfect for capturing holiday antics—unless you're allergic to fun. Why settle for dull family gatherings when you can elevate your holiday festivities with a ready-to-fly drone that captures all the shenanigans?...
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