France takes another step toward banning burqas. Ridiculous French haute couture that makes women look like they're wearing a box of crackers, a birdcage, or, oh, a really expensive burqa? Still legal.
French parliament says "oui" to burqa ban
Gotta catch all grandpas: Japanese town turns seniors into trading card stars
In a small Japanese town, children are trading cards featuring local grandfathers instead of Pokémon, turning ordinary community members into neighborhood celebrities. The "Ojisan Trading Card Game" in Kawara, Fukuoka… READ THE REST
Spotify uses ghost artists to "shape listening behavior" and avoid paying real ones
Spotify pads playlists with music by unknown artists, and has been accused of generating this music itself or using cheap library music to reduce the amount paid to artists. At… READ THE REST
Tom Whitwell's annual collection of 52 fascinating facts returns, featuring expensive calculators and trademarked scents
For the last several years, Tom Whitwell, has written an annual list of 52 things he's learned that year. He just posted his new one. Here are five samples: There… READ THE REST
Microsoft quietly released a major upgrade for gamers, and it's only $15 right now
TL;DR: Upgrade your PC with Windows 11 Pro while it's only $14.97 (reg. $199). If your gaming setup is still running an older OS, it might be time for a serious upgrade. Windows 11… READ THE REST
Save your old PC with this Microsoft upgrade for under $55
TL;DR: Get both Microsoft Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for just $54.97 (reg. $418.99). If you have an older PC you've been keeping on life support, this is the upgrade… READ THE REST
Unlock 1TB of storage with this Dual USB Flash Drive
TL;DR: No storage? No problem! Unlock 1TB of storage space thanks to this Dual USB High-Speed Flash Drive, now $69.97 (reg. $109.99) with free shipping. There's nothing more aggravating than trying to… READ THE REST
