- The Banned Somersault Long Jump (kottke.org)
- The staggering death toll of scientific lies (kottke.org)
- ‘Right to Repair for Your Body’: The Rise of DIY, Pirated Medicine (kottke.org)
- Big Hockey Players, Itty-Bitty Rink (kottke.org)
- On the Regular (kottke.org)
- Tuneshine is a “lo-fi digital album art display for streaming services” (kottke.org)
- Here’s what happens to your skin & immune system when you get a tattoo (kottke.org)
- The AiPhone 16 (parody) (YouTube)
- How to Monetize a Blog (modem.io) — Viewing on desktop is recommended 😆
- What Is React.js? (Webbed Briefs)
News
- Astro Bot’s getting a free DLC update this year
- HBO’s the franchises takes superhero franchises to task in new trailer
- AMD is turning its back on flagship gaming GPUs to chase AI first
- James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, has died at 93 — 😢
- Sony’s PS5 Pro has a larger GPU, advanced ray tracing, and AI upscaling
- Chrome is making it easier to keep track of browser tabs
- The US finally takes aim at truck bloat
- Astro Bot’s Nintendo influence is a good thing
- Flipper Zero 1.0 firmware update supercharges the hacking handheld
- Donald Trump goes all in on anti-immigrant lie about Haitian migrants
- Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris in response to fake AI Trump endorsement
- Ikea’s smart home hub now supports Matter
- Google Search will take you ‘Wayback’ with links to the Internet Archive
- Glorious unveils its new GMMK 3 keyboard with Hall Effect switches
- Steam’s improved family sharing is out now for everyone
- Sony’s latest PS5 update can help protect controller batteries
- OpenAI releases new o1 reasoning model
- 11ty is joining Font Awesome — Amazing news!
- How Roberto Luongo stepped in for a beer league hockey team
- The entire staff of beloved game publisher Annapurna Interactive has reportedly resigned
- Astro Bot sounds as great as it plays
- Flappy Bird’s original creator says he has nothing to do with the new game
Apple iPhone 16 event
- Apple Watch Series 10 announced with bigger screen and thinner design
- Sleep apnea detection is coming to the Apple Watch
- Apple announces new AirPods
- Apple announces the iPhone 16 with a faster processor and Camera Control button
- The AirPods Pro 2 will soon double as hearing aids
- Apple’s Visual Intelligence is a built-in take on Google Lens
- iOS 18 will launch next week with new ways to customize your homescreen
- iOS 18 allows iPhone users to pause video recordings
- Apple gets FDA authorization to turn the AirPods Pro into hearing aids