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Watch comet/alien spacecraft 3I/ATLAS make its closest approach to Earth
18 December 2025 @ 10:34 pm
3I/ATLAS is definitely a comet, not an alien spacecraft, but it is only the third confirmed interstellar object detected in our solar system, and may be as much as 7 billion years old, so it is still pretty cool and worth checking out. — The 1990s toy that simulated shaking a baby to death
18 December 2025 @ 10:32 pm
Jibba Jabber was a doll made by toy company Ertl in the mid-1990s, marketed as a stress reliever for corporate executives. The doll's distinguishing feature was the sound it made when you shook it — a distinct choking or strangling noise produced by its wobbling head, similar to a groan tube. — Read the rest
The post Mathematicians say they've proven the universe can't be a simulation
18 December 2025 @ 10:22 pm
A team of physicists claims to have killed the simulation hypothesis with math. According to Science Daily, researchers led by Dr. Mir Faizal at UBC Okanagan used Gödel's incompleteness theorem to argue that reality requires "non-algorithmic understanding" — something computers fundamentally cannot provide. — I never thought leopards would eat MY face, sobs Vivek Ramaswamy, who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party
18 December 2025 @ 10:13 pm
Vivek Ramaswamy published a New York Times op-ed warning that Nick Fuentes's "Groyper" movement represents the same identity politics Republicans claim to oppose — just with a white nationalist flavor.
The far-right Ohio gubernatorial candidate argued that American identity should be "binary" and basAI vending machine lost $1,000 to social engineering
18 December 2025 @ 10:04 pm
The Wall Street Journal let AI run a vending machine. It lost over $1,000 after reporters tricked it into giving everything away.
Anthropic let its Claude AI run a vending machine in the Wall Street Journal newsroom for three weeks as an internal stress test. — Trump administration orders FBI to compile lists of "Antifa-related" Americans for investigation
18 December 2025 @ 9:57 pm
Thursday marks the deadline for all federal law enforcement agencies to deliver their intelligence files on "Antifa" and "Antifa-related" activities to the FBI. Attorney General Pam Bondi set the date in a memo earlier this month.
According to The Washington Post, the FBI hasFox News debunks Trump's "600 percent" price cuts
18 December 2025 @ 9:42 pm
Held liable for years of committing financial fraud, and well known for over-inflating his own crowd sizes, Donald Trump is not one to be trusted with numbers. Fox, however, found it necessary to explain how math works to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. — Read the rest
TCybertrucks selling like hotcakes to Elon himself
18 December 2025 @ 9:20 pm
In the most expensive version of buying one's own book to make the bestseller list, SpaceX now has "over 1,000" Cybertrucks sitting around.
A few months ago, we noted Elon Musk, the 11-dimensional chess player, grand strategy to make his giant failure look less giant. — Transportation Secretary's daughter calls TSA "unconstitutional," wants it gutted
18 December 2025 @ 8:31 pm
Evita Duffy-Alfonso, daughter of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, called the TSA "unconstitutional" Thursday after airport security made her wait 15 minutes for a pat-down, and she nearly missed her flight.
According to The Hill, Duffy-Alfonso, who is pregnant, requested aTrump's weed plan faces revolt from his own party in Congress
18 December 2025 @ 8:25 pm
Twenty-six House Republicans are demanding that Trump abandon his plan to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which would put it in the same category as certain types of Tylenol and anabolic steroids.
According to Fox News, Rep. — gizmodo.com
Gadgets and hardware gossip mainly written by SJWs.
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Trump Signs Executive Order Loosening Federal Cannabis Restrictions
18 December 2025 @ 8:15 pm
The order won't legalize cannabis at the federal level.
The New ‘Odyssey’ Poster Throws a Bone to All Those Armor Complaints
18 December 2025 @ 7:40 pm
And we mean that literally. Christopher Nolan directs the 2026 epic starring Matt Damon and Tom Holland.
ProPublica’s New Tool Provides Drug Info the FDA Won’t
18 December 2025 @ 7:40 pm
The first-of-its-kind app to help you find out where your generic drugs come from and see the track records of the factories that made them.
How Are U.S. Dams Holding Up? New Satellite Data Warns of Trouble
18 December 2025 @ 7:30 pm
There's never been a giant dam failure in the US modern era, and a team of researchers is looking to keep it that way.
Unprecedented Image Shows 2 Protoplanets Smashing Into Each Other, Forming Giant Dust Cloud
18 December 2025 @ 7:00 pm
First it was an exoplanet. Then it became a dust cloud. Now it's bringing a cosmic revelation.
Feds Probe Instacart’s Al-Fueled Pricing Experiments on Groceries
18 December 2025 @ 6:35 pm
The price is wrong.
Was ‘The Force Awakens’ the Savior of ‘Star Wars,’ or a Sacrifice?
18 December 2025 @ 6:30 pm
It's hard to separate 'The Force Awakens' from everything that happened in its wake.
An ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Is Online, But It’s Not the One You Want
18 December 2025 @ 6:13 pm
The Russo Brothers released a short clip that isn't the more substantial video that should be in theaters soon.
Trump Media Wants to Become a Nuclear Fusion Company
18 December 2025 @ 5:30 pm
Trump Media just announced a $6 billion deal with an Alphabet-backed outfit that would create one of the first publicly traded fusion companies.
Watch Live as Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Makes Its Closest Approach to Earth
18 December 2025 @ 5:00 pm
This will be your best chance to see 3I/ATLAS in the night sky.
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Anyone for a slice of record Pi? New landmark sees 314 trillion digits calculated as news site trounces Google Cloud - for now
18 December 2025 @ 7:35 pm
StorageReview computed 314 trillion digits of pi on one server, finishing faster and using far less energy than cloud-based records.
The age of next-gen RGB TVs is here — Samsung, LG, TCL and Hisense have all revealed models of the ‘OLED-beater’ tech
18 December 2025 @ 7:20 pm
RGB LED TVs are the next big thing in home theater – and 'next' is coming very soon
A massive new DDoS botnet has already snared 1.8 million devices - here's what we know about Kimwolf
18 December 2025 @ 6:35 pm
Researchers discovered a new botnet called Kimwolf, allegedly built by the same brain behind AISURU.
'A lot of people cry using the app — we’ve had users say it put into words things they’d been struggling with for years' : Mark Manson on the problem with self-help and why his AI app is different
18 December 2025 @ 6:00 pm
Mark Manson explains why he’s betting on an AI mentor over another self-help book — and how personalization may be reshaping the future of self-improvement.
3 Wear OS features you're probably not using, but should be
18 December 2025 @ 6:00 pm
Smartwatches are more feature-filled than ever, but that can make it difficult to know where to start to make the most out of your tech. Here are some features you might have missed.
Hurry! Claim your free ByteSim for your next trip to Japan exclusively on TechRadar
18 December 2025 @ 5:28 pm
TechRadar readers can grab a limited free eSIM + ongoing savings for future trips.
For a relatively cheap device, the I found the Alldocube IWork GT Ultra is an impressively specified Intel 2-in-1 tablet
18 December 2025 @ 5:15 pm
The Alldocube IWork GT Ultra is an Intel-based tablet that, with a flexible keyboard, can be used as a highly mobile laptop.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 is our favorite instant camera — and it's now down to a record-low price on Amazon
18 December 2025 @ 5:15 pm
The beginner-friendly Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 is now only $85.95 at Amazon
Salesmate CRM review 2026
18 December 2025 @ 5:12 pm
Salesmate stands out with its modern interface, robust automation features, and comprehensive sales tools. While it may be pricier than some competitors, its time-saving capabilities and in-depth analytics make it a valuable investment for businesses seeking to optimize their sales operations and customer relationships. That said, the lack of enterprise-level features may be a deterrent for larger businesses with complex needs.
Bethesda reportedly held a secret Starfield event to showcase an upcoming update that will add faster loading times and technical improvements to the Creation Engine, along with a PS5 port that will be announced in 2026
18 December 2025 @ 5:11 pm
Starfield is reportedly getting a major update in early 2026 that will improve space flight loading screens and the game's Creation Engine, as well as announcements for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 ports.
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Panama Papers cause Guardian to collapse into self-parody
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Will-the-guardian-now-investigate-its-own-tax-arrangements?
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/will-the-guardian-now-investigate-its-own-tax-arrangements-
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How I Get Free Traffic from ChatGPT in 2025 (AIO vs SEO)
4 December 2025 @ 5:37 am
Three weeks ago, I tested something that completely changed how I think about organic traffic. I opened ChatGPT and asked a simple question: "What's the best course on building SaaS with WordPress?" The answer that appeared stopped me cold. My course showed up as the first result, recommended directly by the AI with specific reasons why it was valuable.I hadn't paid for advertising. I hadn't done any special promotion. The AI simply decided my content was the best answer to that question and served it to the user. This wasn't luck or a fluke. When I tested the same query in Perplexity, the same thing happened. My website ranked at the top of AI-generated responses, pulling in free traffic directly from AI models that millions of people now use as their primary search tool.
This represents a fundamental shift in how people discover content online. For years, we've optimized for Google's algorithm, carefully crafting meta
Top 10 AI Tools That Will Transform Your Content Creation in 2025
2 January 2025 @ 9:26 am
LimeWire AI Studio Review 2023: Details, Pricing & Features
12 December 2023 @ 4:10 pm
In the rapidly advancing landscape of AI technology and innovation, LimeWire emerges as a unique platform in the realm of generative AI tools. This platform not only stands out from the multitude of existing AI tools but also brings a fresh approach to content generation. LimeWire not only empowers users to create AI content but also provides creators with creative ways to share and monetize their creations.As we explore LimeWire, our aim is to uncover its features, benefits for creators, and the exciting possibilities it offers for AI content generation. This platform presents an opportunity for users to harness the power of AI in image creation, all while enjoying the advantages of a free and accessible service.
Top 10 AI Tools in 2023 That Will Make Your Life Easier
25 January 2023 @ 7:52 pm
Most Frequently Asked Questions About Affiliate Marketing
1 June 2022 @ 1:03 pm
ProWritingAid VS Grammarly: Which Grammar Checker is Better in (2022) ?
13 March 2022 @ 3:04 pm
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Watch live: Brown University shooting suspect found dead, police say - BBC
19 December 2025 @ 3:04 am
Watch live: Brown University shooting suspect found dead, police say BBCRemoval of Uzbekistanis from the United States U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan (.gov)Suspect in Brown University shooting committed suicid
Drones detect deadly virus in Arctic whales' breath - BBC
19 December 2025 @ 1:44 am
Drones detect deadly virus in Arctic whales' breath BBCView Full coverage on Google News
Australia announced gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack - BBC
19 December 2025 @ 1:10 am
Australia announced gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack BBC
£100 contactless card limit to be lifted from March - BBC
19 December 2025 @ 12:04 am
£100 contactless card limit to be lifted from March BBCView Full coverage on Google News
Watch black holes warp space and time - The Telegraph
19 December 2025 @ 12:00 am
Watch black holes warp space and time The TelegraphView Full coverage on Google News
Bondi paddle-out: surfers, paddleboarders and swimmers pay tribute to victims of mass shooting - The Guardian
18 December 2025 @ 10:30 pm
Bondi paddle-out: surfers, paddleboarders and swimmers pay tribute to victims of mass shooting The GuardianBondi Beach shooting: 'Maybe she's an angel now' says aunt of 10-year-old victim BBC
Rory McIlroy named Sports Personality of the Year to end golf’s drought - The Guardian
18 December 2025 @ 10:25 pm
Rory McIlroy named Sports Personality of the Year to end golf’s drought The GuardianRory McIlroy wins Sports Personality of the Year 2025 award BBCAll the Sports Personality 2025 winners&n
Meg O’Neill: ‘hard-nosed’ outsider who will head BP’s pivot away from green energy - The Guardian
18 December 2025 @ 10:11 pm
Meg O’Neill: ‘hard-nosed’ outsider who will head BP’s pivot away from green energy The GuardianBP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years BBC
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among seven dead in North Carolina plane crash - Sky News
18 December 2025 @ 10:07 pm
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among seven dead in North Carolina plane crash Sky NewsPolice say Nascar great Greg Biffle and family among seven dead in jet crash The Guardian
Local elections could be delayed again for millions of voters - The Times
18 December 2025 @ 9:04 pm
Local elections could be delayed again for millions of voters The TimesLocal elections face further delays as councils struggle to reorganise in time The Guardian
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First-of-its-kind cosmic collision spotted 25 light-years from Earth
18 December 2025 @ 7:00 pm
Astronomers initially thought the dramatic burst of light was a new exoplanet.
The post First-of-its-kind cosmic collision spotted 25 light-years from Earth appeared first on Popular Science.
Go ahead and swear—it’s good for your health
18 December 2025 @ 3:47 pm
Cursing can boost your workout, mood, and even confidence.
The post Go ahead and swear—it’s good for your health appeared first on Popular Science.
Our top wireless headphones of 2025 are on sale and arrive before Christmas if you order ASAP
18 December 2025 @ 3:40 pm
The post Our top wireless headphones of 2025 are on sale and arrive before Christmas if you order ASAP appeared first on Popular Science.
The practical gift guide: 34 boring-but-useful presents anyone would love
18 December 2025 @ 2:15 pm
A big part of maturing is realizing that sometimes a good pair of socks, a fancy charging cable, or a pair of pliers can be a really great gift.
The post The practical gift guide: 34 boring-but-useful presents anyone would love appeared first on Popular Science.
During WWII, a dress-wearing squirrel sold war bonds alongside FDR
18 December 2025 @ 2:00 pm
US bomber crews even carried photos of Tommy Tucker on missions.
The post During WWII, a dress-wearing squirrel sold war bonds alongside FDR appeared first on Popular Science.
Brie, cheddar, and other high-fat cheeses linked to lower dementia risk
17 December 2025 @ 9:00 pm
But don’t load up that cheese plate just yet.
The post Brie, cheddar, and other high-fat cheeses linked to lower dementia risk appeared first on Popular Science.
Two neutron stars may have formed the first known ‘superkilonova’
17 December 2025 @ 7:22 pm
The historic explosion was 1.3 billion light-years away from Earth.
The post Two neutron stars may have formed the first known ‘superkilonova’ appeared first on Popular Science.
2,500 ‘high-risk’ U.S. dams are sinking into the ground
17 December 2025 @ 6:04 pm
Radar shows that the damage may be out of sight for inspectors.
The post 2,500 ‘high-risk’ U.S. dams are sinking into the ground appeared first on Popular Science.
Rare polar bear adoption could save cub’s life
17 December 2025 @ 5:14 pm
The cubs were born into a well-studied 'celebration' of polar bears in Canada.
The post Rare polar bear adoption could save cub’s life appeared first on Popular Science.
Chicago’s rat hole wasn’t made by a rat
17 December 2025 @ 3:12 pm
Plus a retirement home for penguins and other weird things we learned this week.
The post Chicago’s rat hole wasn’t made by a rat appeared first on Popular Science.
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Crypto crooks co-opt stolen AWS creds to mine coins
18 December 2025 @ 6:53 pm
'Within 10 minutes of gaining initial access, crypto miners were operational' Your AWS account could be quietly running someone else's cryptominer. Cryptocurrency thieves are using stolen Amazon account credentials to mine for coins at the expense of AWS customers, abusing their Elastic Container Service (ECS) and their Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) resources, in an ongoing operation that started on November 2.…
Mobile industry says energy targets are meaningless without common metrics
18 December 2025 @ 6:07 pm
NGMN warns fragmented standards leave operators guessing about power use The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) alliance is calling for standardized ways to measure energy consumption, saying that the industry cannot deliver on its efficiency and sustainability goals without them.…
Trump Media jumps aboard the speculative nuclear fusion bandwagon
18 December 2025 @ 6:02 pm
Ambitious timelines don’t bend the laws of physics Just when you thought 2025 couldn't get any weirder, Trump Media and Technology Group - best known for Truth Social - is jumping into the still-nascent but heavily funded nuclear fusion industry via a planned merger with TAE Technologies.…
Kim's crypto thieving reached a record $2B in 2025
18 December 2025 @ 5:47 pm
ByBit attack doing some seriously heavy lifting North Korea's yearly cryptocurrency thefts have accelerated, with Kim's state-backed cybercriminals plundering just over $2 billion worth of tokens in 2025.…
Another bad week for SonicWall as SMA 1000 zero-day under active exploit
18 December 2025 @ 2:34 pm
Flaw in remote-access appliance lets attackers chain bugs for root-level takeover SonicWall has warned customers of a zero-day flaw in its SMA 1000 remote-access appliance that's being actively exploited, potentially allowing attackers to escalate privileges and take over boxes.…
FBI dismantles alleged $70M crypto laundering operation
18 December 2025 @ 1:52 pm
Justice Department claims unlicensed exchange funneled ransomware profits US feds have dismantled a crypto laundering service that they say helped cybercrooks wash tens of millions of dollars in dirty digital cash, seizing its servers and unsealing charges against an alleged Russian operator.…
Isaacman finally confirmed as NASA boss after Trump derailed first attempt
18 December 2025 @ 1:19 pm
Billionaire space tourist inherits troubled agency facing budget chaos, workforce cuts, and a Moon race against China NASA has a new administrator. Billionaire and space tourist Jared Isaacman was confirmed by the US Senate by a vote of 67 to 30.…
NHS tech supplier probes cyberattack on internal systems
18 December 2025 @ 1:02 pm
Around 2,000 GP practices use its products Updated An NHS tech supplier is investigating a cyberattack that affected its systems in the early hours of Sunday.…
React2Shell exploitation spreads as Microsoft counts hundreds of hacked machines
18 December 2025 @ 11:42 am
Security boffins warn flaw is now being used for ransomware attacks against live networks Microsoft says attackers have already compromised "several hundred machines across a diverse set of organizations" via the React2Shell flaw, using the access to execute code, deploy malware, and, in some cases, deliver ransomware.…
BBC tapped to stop Britain being baffled by AI
18 December 2025 @ 10:01 am
Gov wants broadcaster to revive 1980s computer literacy magic – and maybe flog its archives to tech giants The UK government wants the BBC to help Brits understand AI and develop basic technology skills as part of the public broadcaster's next charter period.…
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Hollow House / Boyancé Arquitectura + Edificación + Muñoz Arquitectos + Augusto Quijano Arquitectos
18 December 2025 @ 3:00 pm
The project is structured through three blocks with differentiated functions: social, private, and services. To establish the separation between these volumes, two intermediate courtyards are configured, generating spatial fluidity and favoring natural ventilation and lighting.
Plan C Frame Flagship Store / (ab)NORMAL + APRIL
18 December 2025 @ 12:00 pm
Located at Via Manzoni 21, in the heart of Milan, the new Plan C flagship store marks the first step in the international expansion of the brand founded and directed by Carolina Castiglioni.
The Roost Residence / OPAL
18 December 2025 @ 10:00 am
Perched atop a wooded slope, The Roost residence overlooks one of Maine's lakes with filtered views of nearby mountains. The 2,520-square-foot house was designed as a year-round retreat for a large extended family. To maximize the use of available footprint—the home sits within a conservation easement and the buildable footprint was severely limited—a two-story porch was designed on one end of the building volume to provide several overlapping features including a sheltered entry, a screen porch that expands interior living spaces, and an upstairs sleeping porch all within one simple architectural move.
The Best Interviews of 2025: Architecture’s Year of Reflection, Repair, and Optimism
18 December 2025 @ 7:30 am
In 2025, the architectural field has been marked by a dense calendar of exhibitions, a measured slowdown in construction across multiple regions, and a period of reflection that scrutinizes the impact of intelligence (artificial and natural)—both on professional practice and workplace culture, as well as its use as a pedagogical tool. Ove
Daniël a Mid-Century Bungalow / FELT architecture & design
18 December 2025 @ 7:00 am
A modernist bungalow from the mid-20th century was redesigned for contemporary family life. Our intervention introduces a slender vertical element: a tower clad in blue ceramic tiles.
Hotels That Belong to Their Landscape: Contextual Architecture and the Future of Hospitality
18 December 2025 @ 6:45 am
Amid countless questions, reflections, and debates about rethinking what a hotel can be, current hotel architecture faces growing complexities that span user experience, environmental responsibility, and the relationship with local context. Contemporary hotel design shows a clear—and increasingly prominent—intention to blend seamlessly and harmoniously with its surroundings, building a sense of identity that responds to local cultures, traditions, and character. The interconnection with nature, along with the reinterpretation of hotels as spaces for engaging with their surroundings, creates a direct relationship that expands their boundaries beyond the history and origins of the many practices that have shaped—and continue to define—their local characteristics and philosophy of life.
London’s National Gallery Expansion and Lina Ghotmeh’s Mathaf Campus Project: This Week’s Review
18 December 2025 @ 6:30 am
This week's architectural news reflects a broad engagement with how institutions, practitioners, and cultural platforms are positioning themselves in relation to both legacy and long-term change. Across museums, galleries, and major cultural events, architecture is being framed as an evolving public infrastructure, one that must respond to expanding collections, shifting curatorial models, and growing expectations around accessibility, sustainability, and civic presence. Alongside these institutional developments, professional recognitions and appointments have foreground
Simone Veil School Complex Tremblay-en-France / Gaetan Le Penhuel Architectes
18 December 2025 @ 6:00 am
Gaëtan Le Penhuel Architectes & Associés has completed the Simone Veil school group in Tremblay-en-France (France). This facility embodies the firm's approach to sustainably transforming educational spaces in response to the climate emergency. This innovative project, which avoids standardization and reinterprets the concept of the "schoolhouse," won the Équerre d'argent 2025 Prize this November.
On International Migrants Day: A Look at Architectural Responses to Displacement
18 December 2025 @ 5:30 am
December 18 marks the United Nations' International Migrants Day, which aims to highlight the need for safer, fairer, and more inclusive migration systems. Proclaimed on December 4, 2000, the day seeks to recognize the multiple dimensions of migration beyond its economic and humanitarian aspects. According to the UN, mounting evidence indicates that international migration is beneficial for both countries of origin and destination. In this sense, International Migrants Day offers an opportunity to spotlight the invaluable contributions of millions of migrants worldwide.
Building Optimism: Lessons from Climate Adaptation in 2025
18 December 2025 @ 4:00 am
Climate risk is a shared global condition, marked by intensifying heat, water scarcity, flooding, and ecological loss that no border can contain. In 2025, these pressures have sharpened a collective awareness that government pledges and international agreements are not keeping pace with lived realities. Across geopolitical contexts, the tension is no longer abstract or future-oriented, but immediate and structural, revealing gaps between policy ambition and material change. This moment has exposed a growing reliance on disciplines outside formal