John Gruber on the rise in the use of *asterisks* for emphasis in the plaintext age: "Neither appeared in print until the mid-'60s, when *sigh* began appearing. But *cough* doesn't appear until 1987. Both though, exploded in usage starting in 1997, and have risen steadily ever since. So I think I'm correct that this use of asterisks has been largely driven by Internet punctuation idioms."
Emphasize *this*
Pope tells priests to stop using AI to write their sermons
Forget stochastic parrots: how about periphrastic priests? Pope Leo XIV, in an address in Rome, warned Catholic clergy against using AI to pad out their sermons: "To give a true… READ THE REST
Study finds most new articles generated by AI
A study of online content finds that the quantity of AI-generated articles now exceeds the number posted by human authors. But it's been a close-run thing for about 12 months,… READ THE REST
No JS, No CSS, No HTML: online "clubs" celebrate plainer websites
The revived No JS Club celebrates websites that don't use Javascript, the powerful but sometimes overused code that's been bloating the web and crashing tabs since 1995. The No CSS… READ THE REST
This app makes learning piano feel less like practice and more like progress — on sale for $104.99 for life
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Learn piano through interactive lessons, AI feedback, and guided songs at your own pace with lifetime… READ THE REST
AdGuard VPN is now just $35 for 5 years of access
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Browse, stream, and download safely with the 5-year AdGuard VPN subscription for $34.99 (reg. $359.40) with code… READ THE REST
Manage projects like a pro with Microsoft Project 2024 for just $49
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to Microsoft Project Professional 2024 for $48.99 (reg. $1,129.99). If you're looking for… READ THE REST
