After a recent NATO air strike killed five rebel fighters in Libya, opposition fighters have reportedly begun painting the roofs of their vehicles bright pink as a message to NATO bombers: "we're on your side, do not kill us." (via Danger Room)
Libyan rebels paint top of vehicles pink to avoid NATO "friendly fire"
Mississippi District Attorney's "depraved" AI slop posts a reminder that "everyone is 12 now"
A district attorney's office in Mississippi found a reliable way to get social media attention: post mugshots of suspects enhanced with AI and AI glow-ups of the DA himself. The… READ THE REST
NPR retracts comically specific article about Supreme Court's Samuel Alito retiring, after he doesn't
This morning, NPR published a long, detailed article about U.S. Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito retiring. Announced from the bench, wrote veteran court reporter Nina Totenberg. But he hasn't retired;… READ THE REST
TED-stage futurist/longevity salesman says mass surveillance will make us behave
There's close to 14,000 man-made satellites bopping around in low-Earth orbit. Many of us willingly bring wiretaps into our lives: smartphone apps that constantly listen; smart speakers that do our… READ THE REST
Your cat loves to play, and so does the Cheerble ball for just $27
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Keep your cat happy and occupied with the interactive, self-rolling Cheerble ball for $26.90, normally $27.99. Your cat… READ THE REST
The only thing hotter than summer? A $15 Sam's Club membership when it's usually $60.
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get a 1-year Sam's Club Membership with Auto-Renew for just $15 and enjoy member access to summer essentials,… READ THE REST
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more: yours for life for $20
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Replace Microsoft 365 with a lifetime license for Microsoft Office, now just $19.97. Paying $99.99 every year… READ THE REST
