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lundi 17 février 2025, 13:08
A Michigan judge is making sure Walmart shoplifters don't leave empty-handed, loading them up with sponges and a hose so that they can wash cars in a store parking lot. Judge Jeffrey Clothier is ordering the unusual 'Walmart wash' sentences for misdemeanor thieves who were...
An oscilloscope makes the invisible world of electricity visible, letting you observe electrical signals on a video display in real-time. For $25, the Flea-Scope plugs into any computer via USB, turning it into a piece of instrumentation that professionals would have paid...
Bloomberg has an update on Prospera, the 'self-governing' enclave on the Honduran island of Roatan that was founded as a free-market paradise with its own legal system and near-zero taxes. It's a one-square-mile gated compound that initially won the praise of Silicon Valley...
TL;DR: Through February 23, you can outfit your PC with Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office 2021 for only $54.97 (reg. $438). Has your PC performed, well, a little more slowly than usual? It might be because you have 30+ Chrome tabs open. — Read the rest The post Finally, th...
I came across an interactive NASA tool called Solar System Simulator. On it, you can view objects in our solar system from different viewpoints and moments in time. Fill out each drop down menu (date, field of view, ect,) and then click run simulator. — Read the rest The...
dimanche 16 février 2025, 23:00
TL;DR: Turn your downtime into self-growth with Headway Premium—lifetime access to bite-sized insights from the world's best nonfiction books is just $47.99 (reg. $299.95) through March 2. Ever found yourself three hours deep in a Wikipedia rabbit hole about obscure histori...
TL;DR: Charge your phone, tablet, and laptop all at once with the 100W Omega USB-C GaN Charger for $59.99, a small and powerful power bank. No outlet? No problem. Whether you're in a crowded cafe or on a long public transit commute you can use the compact 100W Omega USB-C GaN...
According to the Trans Legislation Tracker (TLT), 2024 was the fifth year in a row to break records for the total number of anti-trans bills considered across the United States in a given calendar year. The Trans Legislation Tracker website states that their research has...
Revenge of the Sith might be my favorite Star Wars movie (sue me), but even I can admit that the prequels dragged. Most of that is thanks to the frankly absurd quantity of 'political' scenes, which are actually less intrigue and more characters you don't care about dropping...
A group of scientists recently found something new and terrifying in a cave in the North of Ireland — the fuzzy corpse of a zombified spider, infected with a mind-controlling fungus not unlike the cordyceps strain that hijacks ants and leads them to their deaths. — Read...
On Morning Pages, you can write a stream of thought journal entry, but with a twist. The letters you type slowly fade until they are almost completely transparent. If you look closely, you can see what you wrote, but this feature keeps you from editing or getting hung-up on...
TL;DR: Save 44% on the MagTag through February 23, a credit card-shaped tracker card that'll help you never misplace your wallet, luggage, or passport holder. We've all been there, feeling the impending panic and stress as we realize we can't find our wallet or passport...
If you want to play around on a silly website for a few minutes, then check out Cursor Dance Party!. You'll be taken to a screen with people from around the world using the site too. The only form of interaction amongst users are their cursors. — Read the rest The post Try...
Today, I came across a fun website called City Walki that allows you to travel to cities around the world through your computer. You can choose from 130 cities on the dropdown menu. You can choose to fly, drive, or walk through your city of choice. — Read the rest The post E...
Celestial Phenomenon Over Nuremberg, April 14th, 1561 is a woodcut engraving and detailed description of a mysterious event that took place in Nuremberg in 1561. Theories of religious, extraterrestrial, and scientific nature have been proposed to try and explain what people...
samedi 15 février 2025, 23:00
TL;DR: BitMar's a streaming content finder that hunts down free, ad-free content from across the web. Pay $14.99 once for lifetime access with promo code BITMAR5 until February 23. Streaming services have become like that one friend who promises they'll pay you back —...
The fine folks at 404media have published a harrowing report on the proliferation of AI-generated 'true crime documentaries,' collectively garnering millions of views on YouTube — without clearly disclosing the fact that they are blatant works of fiction. Part of the...
Given Elon Musk's weird and obscure hiring practices, all you need is the right attire and you can claim you're the Department of Government Efficiency's newest field agent. According to the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, three men have already done just that. — Read the...
The newly elected board of the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC has decided to cancel a planned two year tour of the new childrens' musical Finn, which premiered at the center in the fall of 2024. Here's the official synopsis for the show: Let's 'seas' the day—it's time to ...
Forget Black Flag. Forget Skull & Bones. The best pirate game of the last ten years is, defying all expectations, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Despite the cumbersome name and despite the fact that it's a spinoff of a series mostly known for serious-faced men...
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