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Get 10TB of cloud storage for life for $270 during Deal Days
20 June 2026 @ 9:00 pm
TL;DR: For $269.97 (Reg. $2,900), this 10TB Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime SubscrCall of Duty shrugs, reheats its leftovers with Black Ops remaster
20 June 2026 @ 8:43 pm
There are now seven Call of Duty: Black Ops games, which is honestly fewer than I thought. Even so, ask any CoD fan on the street and they'll tell you that the best Black Ops games, if not the best CoD games as a whole, are the first two. — Read the rest
The post Bob Odenkirk stars in straight-faced remake of The Room
20 June 2026 @ 8:43 pm
Tommy Wiseau's 2004 masterpiece The Room is, perhaps, the most infamous bad movie ever made. So much so that the movie about it being made went up for an Oscar, to say nothing of the video game adaptationGrand Theft Auto 6 opens pre-orders, reveals cover art
20 June 2026 @ 8:43 pm
If at any point you've ever doubted that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be the biggest entertainment product since the Epic of Gilgamesh, look no further than this: a thirty-second video showing off the game's cover art and absolutely nothing else has amassed about seven and a half million views in less than 24 hours. — Deal Days has a 15-device VPN for less than $30
20 June 2026 @ 3:00 pm
TL;DR: FastestVPN Pro is $29.97 (reg. $600) for Deal Days, and it covers up to 15 devices with privacy tools, unlimited bandwidth, 900+ servers, and one year of PasshuCyberdeck with punishingly minimal 30% keyboard
20 June 2026 @ 1:48 am
A cyberdeck is a homemade portable computer in the cyberpunk mold (utilitarian, DIY) and NickZero's Ultra Minimal Cyberdeck [instructables.com] is exemplary: just a single-board computer, a tiny keyboard (cf. my "Cormac" board, useful only for writing novels by Cormac McCarthy), a small screen, and a battery laced together inside a 3D-printed shell. RThe obscure airfields of America
20 June 2026 @ 1:25 am
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields [airfields-freeman.com] collects America's half-forgotten strips and reconstructs each one's history from old aeronautical charts, topographic maps, aerial photographs, and tips from readers who flew or lived nearby. Every airfield gets its own dated, illustrated entry showing how it appeared, changed, and slipped into history. — A star discovered in 2014 has exploded six times and none of the theories explain it
19 June 2026 @ 6:58 pm
When astronomers first observed iPTF14hls in September 2014, they identified it as a supernova and expected it to dim within 100 days. Instead, it kept erupting. Over approximately 1,000 days, its brightness peaked at least five times, varying by as much as 50 percent. — Japan's greatest sword was surrendered to a US sergeant in 1946. Nobody knows where it is.
19 June 2026 @ 6:58 pm
The Honjō Masamune, forged in the 13th or 14th century and passed from shōgun to shōgun as a symbol of the Tokugawa dynasty, is considered one of the finest Japanese swords ever made. It was designated a National Treasure in 1939. — In 1985, a Japanese woman wrote a letter about bookstores making her need to use the bathroom. It became a phenomenon.
19 June 2026 @ 6:57 pm
In February 1985, a 29-year-old woman from Tokyo's Suginami neighborhood sent a letter to the Japanese magazine Book Magazine. "I'm not sure why," she wrote, "but since about two or three years ago, whenever I go to a bookstore I am struck by an urge to move my bowels." — gizmodo.com
Gadgets and hardware gossip mainly written by SJWs.
The huffingtonpost of tech.
How the New, Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Is Different From the Old Ones
20 June 2026 @ 8:32 pm
Trump spoke of his need for a "plane that’s much newer and much better." Is it actually better?
MAPPA’s 15th Birthday Was Full of New Anime Teases
20 June 2026 @ 8:15 pm
The hit studio wanted to remind everyone why it's still around with new looks at 'Chainsaw Man,' 'Jujutsu Kaisen,' and more.
The Word of God Now Comes With Bitcoin Rewards and an $8.99 Premium Tier
20 June 2026 @ 7:26 pm
In 2026, even the Bible is gamified.
Netflix May Invite The Daniels to Its ‘Sesame Street’ Movie
20 June 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Sounds like Netflix may have its sights set on a 'Sesame Street' movie, and already has two directors in mind for it.
This Fake Cancer ‘Cure’ Has People Go Naked Into a Big Plastic Bag, Then Gasses Them With Industrial Bleach
20 June 2026 @ 5:30 pm
The bunk treatment is currently relegated to a London clinic, but the American "bleacher" community is hoping to bring it stateside.
The Next Jordan Peele Movie Is a Little Closer to Reality
20 June 2026 @ 4:25 pm
Jordan Peele has been MIA since 'Nope,' but thankfully, that may soon change.
George Lucas Will Be In ‘Minions & Monsters’
20 June 2026 @ 2:30 pm
Apparently, Lucas loves the Minions so much, Illumination decided to put him in 'Minions & Monsters.' Incredible.
China’s Ministry of State Security Accuses ‘Spy Turtles and Spy Fish’ of Stealing Sensitive Marine Data
20 June 2026 @ 12:00 pm
It all seems a bit fishy to us.
Everyday Robovac Champions—Roborock Qrevo S Pro & QV 35A Head to Head
20 June 2026 @ 10:05 am
Two robovacs worthy of your consideration this Prime Day.
‘Vampire: The Masquerade’ Officially Joins ‘Dungeons & Dragons’
19 June 2026 @ 9:30 pm
You'll soon be able to play a 'VtM'-style vampire in 'D&D.'
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‘Use GenAI.mil, do the best you can': Pentagon officials boast of using AI to generate Congress reports
20 June 2026 @ 11:25 pm
1.5 million Pentagon workers now use GenAI.mil as Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael encourages its use.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, June 21 (game #840)
20 June 2026 @ 11:00 pm
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, June 21 (game #1609)
20 June 2026 @ 11:00 pm
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, June 21 (game #1106)
20 June 2026 @ 11:00 pm
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
Quote of the day by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: 'There is no compression algorithm for experience' — wisdom on avoiding shortcuts in life and business
20 June 2026 @ 10:00 pm
At a time of heavy automation and job losses, enterprises must also consider how useful individuals with real, practical experience might be
How to watch Ecuador vs Curacao: Free Streams & TV Channels for FIFA World Cup 2026 as both sides seek first points
20 June 2026 @ 9:05 pm
Here's how to watch Ecuador vs Curacao for free online and from anywhere as both sides fight to keep their World Cup 2026 hopes alive.
Already watched the Sugar season 2 premiere? Here are 3 more gritty Apple TV crime shows to satisfy your inner sleuth
20 June 2026 @ 8:30 pm
Sugar season 2 is now streaming and there's more great crime shows where that came from.
Chinese scientists ran an AI program on a virtual light-based computer system inside its real 'digital twin' PC — you can't get more meta than that (thanks Inception)
20 June 2026 @ 8:05 pm
Chinese researchers created a digital twin optical computing framework allowing AI training, optimization, and validation before deployment on hardware.
Microsoft CSO acknowledges that humans are struggling to keep up with AI advancement, reckons we've got a 'narrowing window to understand AI' before it's, well, too late
20 June 2026 @ 7:05 pm
Researchers warn AI capabilities are advancing faster than human understanding, creating growing concerns about oversight, transparency, and control.
The upcoming Star Fox 64 remake is too conservative, but wouldn’t you overcorrect after a disaster like Star Fox Zero?
20 June 2026 @ 7:00 pm
We return to the wondrous world of Star Fox Zero on the Wii U ahead of the launch of the next Star Fox 64 remake.
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Sponsored misinformation by Bill Gates and George Soros, amongst others.
Panama Papers cause Guardian to collapse into self-parody
https://off-guardian.org/2016/04/03/panama-papers-cause-guardian-to-collapse-into-self-parody/
Will-the-guardian-now-investigate-its-own-tax-arrangements?
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/will-the-guardian-now-investigate-its-own-tax-arrangements-
techcrunch.com
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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
ProWritingAid VS Grammarly:news.google.com
Aggregated headlines from the main stream media with a censored left wing bias.
Cabinet minister says he had 'frank conversation' with Starmer, as PM considers future - BBC
21 June 2026 @ 11:20 am
Cabinet minister says he had 'frank conversation' with Starmer, as PM considers future BBCSigns grow that Starmer will set out timetable to resign as mood in government shifts BBC
UK weather: Four-day extreme heat warning issued - as temperatures set to hit 38C - Sky News
21 June 2026 @ 11:09 am
UK weather: Four-day extreme heat warning issued - as temperatures set to hit 38C Sky NewsBritain braces for hottest June day on record The Telegraph
New Zealand thrash England by 253 runs as Matt Henry takes 11-wicket haul at The Oval to level three-match series - Sky Sports
21 June 2026 @ 11:02 am
New Zealand thrash England by 253 runs as Matt Henry takes 11-wicket haul at The Oval to level three-match series Sky SportsEngland vs New Zealand LIVE: Second Test, day five, The Oval - cricket score, radio & video highlights BBC
Room shuts door as Curaçao claim historic first World Cup point against Ecuador - The Guardian
21 June 2026 @ 10:37 am
Room shuts door as Curaçao claim historic first World Cup point against Ecuador The GuardianWorld Cup 2026: Eloy Room equals saves record as Curacao create history BBC
Victoria Beckham offers olive branch to Brooklyn in Father's Day post to David - The Sun
21 June 2026 @ 10:31 am
Victoria Beckham offers olive branch to Brooklyn in Father's Day post to David The SunBrand Beckham always delivers with a PR opportunity. But Brooklyn’s turned up late, with the wrong order The Guardian
How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs - The Guardian
21 June 2026 @ 10:21 am
How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs The Guardian
Manchester cancer research lab's £6m extra annual cash boost - BBC
21 June 2026 @ 10:15 am
Manchester cancer research lab's £6m extra annual cash boost BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
Bedford train crash latest: Injury toll rises to 100 as investigators look into cause of collision - The Independent
21 June 2026 @ 9:55 am
Bedford train crash latest: Injury toll rises to 100 as investigators look into cause of collision The IndependentDisruption warning after fatal train crash BBCDisruption warning after fatal
These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 22-26) - Pure Xbox
21 June 2026 @ 9:29 am
These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 22-26) Pure Xbox
Two-thirds of EU citizens back UK rejoining bloc, survey finds - The Guardian
21 June 2026 @ 9:02 am
Two-thirds of EU citizens back UK rejoining bloc, survey finds The GuardianRejoining the EU is no panacea Financial Times
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You may actually like eating bugs
20 June 2026 @ 2:17 pm
Volunteers in a new study preferred an insect protein bar over a cereal bar.
The post You may actually like eating bugs appeared first on Popular Science.
How to keep ticks off your dog (and out of your home)
20 June 2026 @ 12:03 pm
Your dog is a tick magnet.
The post How to keep ticks off your dog (and out of your home) appeared first on Popular Science.
In 1962 Wisconsin, delivery pizzas were cooked in traffic
20 June 2026 @ 1:02 am
Mobile kitchens ensured that pizzas arrived piping hot. Why didn't it last?
The post In 1962 Wisconsin, delivery pizzas were cooked in traffic appeared first on Popular Science.
10 things you might not know about bald eagles Jackie and Shadow
19 June 2026 @ 4:14 pm
Five of Jackie's chicks have successfully left the nest.
The post 10 things you might not know about bald eagles Jackie and Shadow appeared first on Popular Science.
9 Claude tips and tricks to get more out of the AI chatbot
19 June 2026 @ 2:05 pm
Don't limit yourself to just the basics.
The post 9 Claude tips and tricks to get more out of the AI chatbot appeared first on Popular Science.
For the first time, biologists observe a humpback whale crossing the Arabian Sea
19 June 2026 @ 4:00 am
A female Arabian Sea humpback whale called Luban covered about 4,350 miles on her return trip.
The post For the first time, biologists observe a humpback whale crossing the Arabian Sea appeared first on Popular Science.
Hot pavement can burn your dog’s paws
18 June 2026 @ 8:13 pm
A new app is on a mission to save puppy paws from scorched concrete.
The post Hot pavement can burn your dog’s paws appeared first on Popular Science.
Lies about sunscreen do really well on social media
18 June 2026 @ 6:00 pm
New study shows how posts claiming sunscreen is harmful are more likely to generate likes, comments and shares on TikTok.
The post Lies about sunscreen do really well on social media appeared first on Popular Science.
Baby crocodile-like fossils just blew up a long-held evolution theory
18 June 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Turns out, the first animals to walk on land weren't amphibians.
The post Baby crocodile-like fossils just blew up a long-held evolution theory appeared first on Popular Science.
Volvo XC60 crashes into a 793-pound moose dummy
18 June 2026 @ 4:31 pm
Crash testing with these massive mammals has come a long way from using real cadavers.
The post Volvo XC60 crashes into a 793-pound moose dummy appeared first on Popular Science.
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Why Amazon hates 'human-in-the-loop' AI governance
20 June 2026 @ 2:25 pm
VP Eric Brandwine explains people aren't all that great, actually
EU won't force publishers to grant dead video games an afterlife
20 June 2026 @ 8:30 am
Stop Killing Games campaign suffers setback as European Commission favors industry code of conduct over legal obligation
Britain sending Ukraine an extra 30,000 drones – now 150,000 all up
20 June 2026 @ 7:30 am
Missiles and radars also included in £752M aid package
Researchers drop checkm8-style BootROM exploit for A12 and A13 iPhones
19 June 2026 @ 4:02 pm
Owners of affected iPhones can stop checking for patches now: the fix for this SecureROM bug comes in a new handset
Tensordyne makes a big bet on log math to beat Nvidia
19 June 2026 @ 3:30 pm
Who needs compute-hungry multiplications when you can just add logarithms
Bcachefs exits experimental status in new 'performance release'
19 June 2026 @ 2:47 pm
More Rust, but more trouble with AI slop, too
Waymo hits the brakes after robotaxis keep missing the signs for freeway construction zones
19 June 2026 @ 2:03 pm
Nearly 4,000 vehicles recalled for driving past closure warnings and between cones marking shut lanes
Telegram founder accuses Meta of sabotaging access in India with BGP hijacks
19 June 2026 @ 1:31 pm
Allegations of fake routes are fake news, says Indian telco Jio
Everything's bigger and better in Texas – even data breaches
19 June 2026 @ 1:01 pm
Hunting and fishing license incident catches 3M residents
Vercel debuts eve open source agent framework, tries to fix shadow AI with Passport
19 June 2026 @ 12:35 pm
Cost premium of using AWS indirectly via Vercel is mitigated by more efficient use of compute resources, CTO claims
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Flat for One / Metrics Architecture Studio
21 June 2026 @ 2:00 am
The project was to transform a 55sqm 2-bedroom located in southern Taiwan into a suite for one, including a small work area; an opportunity to rethink an ideal space for the increasing modern single.
Saddleback Mountain House / Casey Brown Architecture
20 June 2026 @ 9:00 pm
Saddleback Mountain House is the result of eight years of planning and construction to fulfill a family's dream for a home that would support their growing children and a lifestyle strongly connected to the outdoors. From the beginning, the clients asked for a house that responded directly to its landscape, using robust materials and passive design principles to create a sustainable home that would endure and adapt over time.
Naya Restaurant Ayutthaya / BodinChapa Architects
20 June 2026 @ 5:00 pm
Following the successful transformation of a family-owned inherited site into a destination that has generated a positive impact within the local community and established a thriving family business through distinctive architecture, NAYA Café Ayutthaya entered its next phase of development. The expansion sought to accommodate a wider range of visitor experiences and programmatic needs, leading to the creation of NAYA Café & Restaurant Ayutthaya.
Macedonia House / bardo
20 June 2026 @ 3:00 pm
This renovation project in Madrid arises from a simple idea: to surprise. The client had a clear vision: they wanted the home to have a fragmented layout, with independent spaces that provided intimacy to the different areas of the house.
Percy Lake Cottage / Michael Taylor Architecture + Design
20 June 2026 @ 11:00 am
Michael Taylor Architecture + Design was asked to build a quiet rural retreat for a couple the firm already knew, having earlier completed their condominium interior in busy downtown Toronto. The new site could not be more different: a heavily treed slope rising steeply above a calm lake, with a private beach below dotted with old tree stumps. The property occupies the shoreline of Percy Lake, close to Algonquin Park, Ontario. Its bedrock is Canadian Shield granite and stretches of that stone appear across the grounds and have been incorporated into the landscaping.
Designing for Stray Cities: Architecture Beyond the Human
20 June 2026 @ 7:30 am
Architecture continues to draw cities as though humans occupy them alone. Plans trace circulation routes, zoning maps assign functions, and buildings are evaluated according to human comfort, safety, and efficiency. Walking through cities across India and Southwest Asia reveals something much more complex. Dogs sleep beneath market stalls, monkeys move across rooftops, birds nest in temple towers and mosque façades, and insects pollinate urban landscapes hidden in plain sight. These species are woven into daily urban life as consistently as human occupants. Streets, courtyards, roofs, drainage systems, markets, and vacant lots are already occupied by multiple spe
amass workroom / amass
20 June 2026 @ 2:00 am
Eight years after its founding, amass undertook a renovation of its own workspace. The project was not driven by a need for expansion, but by a reconsideration of how the studio works: when a space must continuously adapt to new projects, materials, and modes of collaboration, are the fixed and irreversible elements of conventional fit-outs still necessary?
Casa Alba II / Además arquitectura
19 June 2026 @ 7:00 pm
"Los muros están ahí para otorgar privacidad, para ocultar a quien habita, para permitir desarrollar dentro de la casa la vida profundamente libre, al margen de toda moral o tradición, al margen de toda vigilancia social o policial –al margen, en definitiva, de esa insoportable visibilidad que la moral calvinista imponía a sus compañeros modernos y su arquitectura positivista."Iñaki Abalos, "La buena vida", "La casa Zaratustra"
Apartment of Skewed Relations / fala
19 June 2026 @ 3:00 pm
A large apartment in the city centre was to be renovated. The original plan, inefficient and deeply segregated, was hastily erased, leaving behind only a handful of columns, technical risers, and the peculiar outline of the perimeter. Within such an irregular boundary, any conventional orthogonal arrangement seemed inadequate. The project therefore adopts a different strategy: a fluid, deliberately fragmented space whose limits are often ambiguous.
Huerquehue Refuge / DRAA
19 June 2026 @ 12:00 pm
The Rock Refuge. We took on this commission a couple of years ago because the clients, a couple well-versed in the ideas of Byung-Chul Han, wanted a cabin in the woods that met at least two requirements: to withstand a forest fire (at least partially) and to blend into the landscape.