A drug dealer took his gun to a meeting with his probation officer and thereby ended up back in jail. This being England, there are few circumstances under which firearms are legal to own in the first place, and none at all if you are a convict on probation carrying a blank revolver converted to shoot live rounds. — Read the rest

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I took a home blood test today, and it included a reusable heat pack. These things have been around since the 1970s, but this was the first time I've used one. It's a plastic pouch with liquid inside and a small metal disc stamped with many dents. — Read the rest

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You'll need the high-end reMarkable Paper Pro model (previously at Boing Boing), but now that Android's been ported to it, the color e-ink device can run third-party apps and connect to external peripherals.

Chalid Raqami posted the feat to his YouTube channel, where he posts in-depth E-ink tablet reviews

This is Android 13 running on a reMarkable Paper Pro.

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Reputedly foul-smelling and held liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll by a federal jury in New York, Donald Trump has maintained a string of oddly dedicated aides during both his terms as United States President. Natalie Harp has been described as someone who "will jump highest" when Trump commands it. — Read the rest

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The undeclared war with Iran is dragging on as the United States is running out of munitions, and the Orange Menace may have found his scapegoat. Rumors are that Diaper Don is gonna toss Whiskey Pete under the bus.

Multiple unnamed sources have told the South China Morning Post that Hegseth's job is in danger. — Read the rest

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Instagram has rebranded with a new logo, and it's gone in the direction so widely-disliked it had supposedly went out of fashion years ago: geometric sans-serifs. Instragram boss Adam Mosseri explains.

The wordmark at the top of the app hasn't changed in 10 years, so it was time for a refresh.

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TL;DR: The Cheerble Ball is a self-rolling, LED-lit cat toy designed to appeal to even the fussiest cat's senses. Get yours now for just $26.90 (reg. $27.99). 

The Cheerble Ball is a safe, self-rolling, interactive toy for cats. All it needs is a nudge from a paw or nose, and it'll move in unpredictable movements bound to keep even the most intelligent of pets entertained—grab one now for just $26.90 (reg. — Read the rest

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My incurable optimist friend, Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired and my partner at Cool Tools and the Recomendo newsletter, has been posting essays on Substack mainly about the future, artificial intelligence, and what it means for humanity. I am loving these essays. — Read the rest

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Having finished The Tainted Cup, I immediately dove into the next Ana and Din novel by Robert Jackson Bennett. I also finished the third in the series. Now I must wait.

This series fantasy worldbuilding inside of a detective novel is really a lot of fun. — Read the rest

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Brian Peek scanned and shared his collection of gaming promotional VHS cassettes, including five that Atari Games sent to arcade operators in the 1990s.

Peek inherited the tapes from his dad, who ran a gaming center and received them from Atari Games' then-parent company Midway. — Read the rest

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Rock harder, rock out for longer. The biohacking community has found a new trend that's easy to jump on: erectile dysfunction medication for longevity.

Tho studies show nothing conclusive, the biohackers are taking Viagra and Cialis to open their blood vessels, improve cardiovascular health, and live longer than the rest of the limp populace. — Read the rest

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TL;DR: Get this lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows for just $54.99 (reg. $249.99). 

If you're a working professional, small business owner, or part of an organization with a controlled IT environment, Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows is a fitting software choice. — Read the rest

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Geoff Pack made Sun Clock is a neat online visualization of the hours of daylight and darkness, casting it against a regular (but 24-hour!) clock face. You can tweak with the appearance and hands, set location and direction manually, and turn off the moon. — Read the rest

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A fountain pen or gel pen is a superior way to write, says science fiction writer Neal Stephenson. He says handwriting is good for your brain. Fountain and gel pens are better than pencils or ballpoint pens because there is less friction when you write, so your hand doesn't get tired. — Read the rest

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Researchers from the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology are looking for a 500-year-old coastline to find a 500-year-old lost flagship. The ship hasn't moved, but the coastline has.

South Carolina's coastline has changed so much since a Spanish flagship ran aground near Winyah Bay in 1526 that its remains could now be reasonably close to any coastal waterfront. — Read the rest

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TL;DR: Polish your piano skills on your own time with this Skoove Premium Piano Lessons Lifetime Subscription for just $149.99 (reg. $299.99).

Take the shame and embarrassment out of learning the piano with this $149.99 (reg. $299.99) Skoove Premium Piano Lessons Lifetime Subscription. — Read the rest

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As reported by wdwmagic.com, last week, Disney Enterprises, Inc. published a patent for "a way to make a flat ride track feel like it's climbing or dropping, without the track actually changing height."

The core version of the trick needs no moving parts and no screens at all, just angled walls and stairs, though the patent leaves room for add-ons like video projection and set pieces that shift or change dimension as a vehicle passes, layered on top of the static illusion for a stronger effect. — Read the rest

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This excellent doggo saw a good time fly by his face and decided it was playtime.

This skater is having a ball until he isn't! Those awesome wallrides had the dog just wanting to play!

Luckily, the skater is able to catch himself, and the video was made only more epic. — Read the rest

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MMA loses to the MMPA.

The gentleman in question was most assuredly NOT Max Holloway. Tyler Muehl approached a resting California sea lion at La Jolla Cove, assumed a fighting stance, invoked the UFC star's name, and started kicking. The sea lion tried to flee. — Read the rest

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For better or worse, the state of the contemporary game industry has always been reflected in Rockstar's blockbuster Grand Theft Auto series. The mid-2000s push toward gritty realism (i.e. putting a brown filter on everything), the emergence of ruthlessly exploitative live-service elements, even the 3D sandbox tropes we now take for granted — GTA has always been a time capsule of the triple-A gaming sphere at large. — Read the rest

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