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Monday June 23, 2025. 07:22 PM
Groundskeeper and father of three US Marines, Narciso Barranco, was brutally abducted by masked men wearing Border Patrol vests. One of his sons, 25-year-old Alejandro Barranco, told KTLA that his father was pepper-sprayed in addition to repeatedly being punched in the...
TL;DR: Transform your sleep with the SleepEEZ mini noise-blocking earbuds — now for 25% off at $25.99. These days, the name of the game in wellness is tracking. Tracking your runs, your steps, your heart rate, and, of course, your sleep. — Read the rest The post Your...
During a conversation with ChatGPT about artificial intelligence and chess, ChatGPT touted its skill in the game. The chatbot claimed it could easily beat Video Chess, a 4KB chess game for the 1970s-era Atari VCS. It went… poorly. As described in a LinkedIn post, software...
Donald Trump instructed his followers to turn against Republican Rep. Thomas Massie for refusing to join the MAGA cult. 'Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is not MAGA, even though he likes to say he is. Actually, MAGA doesn't want him, doesn't know him, and doesn't...
The Moomins — creatures who live in the whimsical Moominvalley — will make their U.S. exhibition debut at Brooklyn Public Library starting June 28, 2025. 'Tove Jansson's books and comics about the adventurous Moomintrolls have charmed millions of readers for several...
Journalist Rolando Pujol has created a fantastic book that meticulously, voluminously, and joyously chronicles the beauty of the commercial art and architecture of the American roadside. The Great American Retro Road Trip, jam-packed with amazing photographs by Pujol, will...
Image from Wikipedia The post Sheffield's Most Romantic Graffiti: The Bittersweet Love Story Behind 'I Love You Will U Marry Me' appeared first on Boing Boing.
Things aren't so great just now. They haven't been super for a while. It's hard to find new platitudes to mumble to those who seek comfort from us. How many times can you say that it'll be OK or that you'll keep someone safe before it rings hollow as a prom night promise? —...
One can't help but wonder what Sally Ride would think about Sally, the documentary about her life. Ride became a national celebrity and hero to girls everywhere when she blasted off on the space shuttle Challenger on June 18, 1985. — Read the rest The post "Sally" is an...
What do stylish assassination simulator Hitman and Untitled Goose Game have in common, aside from handsome bald protagonists with a penchant for chaos? The answer, it seems, is the addition of co-op modes post-launch. Since 2000, players have experienced Hitman's...
TL;DR: Get a rugged and versatile 2-in-1 ASUS Chromebook CM30 for $179.99, a 45% savings on the $329.99 regular price. Struggling to decide whether a tablet or a laptop is the smarter buy for your work and life needs? Why choose! — Read the rest The post This is the...
Captain Cook explored the Pacific in the HMS Endeavor, but by the time it was lost not a decade later it had been retired by the Royal Navy, sold off, and turned into a prison ship. Renamed the Lord Sandwich, it was scuttled off the U.S. — Read the rest The post Captain...
The ubiquitous USB port wasn't the only way. Apple, Sony and Panasonic favored an alternative, IEEE 1394, marketed by the U.S. company as FireWire. It had benefits: faster throughout, daisy-chaining, and reliability. But it was more expensive to license, implement and...
Itgeekyonline produces a handsome 3D-printed replica of a Commodore Amiga's famous 'Tank' mouse with the guts of a contemporary cheap Logitech. It's a perfect retro beauty. I used an Amiga 500 mouse for years and I never loved having one as much as I love the idea of having...
Sunday June 22, 2025. 05:00 PM
TL;DR: Upgrade your PC with Windows 11 Pro while it's only $14.97 (reg. $199). If your gaming setup is still running an older OS, it might be time for a serious upgrade. Windows 11 Pro isn't just a sleeker version of what came before, it's a performance boost, a multitasking...
Saturday June 21, 2025. 11:00 PM
TL;DR: Get both Microsoft Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for just $54.97 (reg. $418.99). If you have an older PC you've been keeping on life support, this is the upgrade you've been waiting for. Get the operating power of Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (the newest Win...
TL;DR: No storage? No problem! Unlock 1TB of storage space thanks to this Dual USB High-Speed Flash Drive, now $69.97 (reg. $109.99) with free shipping. There's nothing more aggravating than trying to record a precious moment and—BAM!—Here comes the low storage notificati...
Friday June 20, 2025. 11:00 PM
TL;DR: Secure 5TB of storage with this FolderFort Cloud Storage Pro Plan Lifetime Subscription for only $499.99 (reg. $1,499). Imagine paying just once and securing cloud storage for life. That's a real possibility with FolderFort — you won't have to shell out money month...
Weighing in at around 4,000 pounds, Sir Daniel K. Winn's sculpture seems impossible to move, let alone steal, without a plan. Anaheim PD is gathering clues and believes this is a 'targeted' crime. NBCLA labels this one as 'apparent theft,' and it seems like it'd be...
Salon predicts Elon 'Pedo Guy' Musk's house of cards is about to tumble. Tesla is ridiculously overvalued for a carmaker, especially one with severe brand problems and an inability to sell cars. The hype has been around Elon, and as Elon has done more than enough to...
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