The Silicon Valley billionaires behind the Breakthrough Prize just proved they're better at deleting truth than funding it. As reported in The Hollywood Reporter, these tech titans memory-holed Seth Rogen's pointed criticism of their Trump-loving pals from the foundation's video stream. — Read the rest
Our favorite humanoid simulation Mark Zuckerberg discovered his deep passion for free speech around the same time he started lobbying Emperor Orange to drop that pesky antitrust case against Meta. He celebrated his transformation by releasing a video to announce his commitment to make Facebook the premiere retirement home for Boomer conspiracy theorists. — Read the rest
A story highlighting Hall of Fame baseball player and civil rights leader Jackie Robinson's military service has been deleted from the Department of Defense website, in a Stalinesque excising of black heroes.
The URL, which originally included the phrase "sports-heroes-who-served" has been changed to "deisports-heroes-who-served" and now leads to a "404 – Page Not Found" page. — Read the rest
The engineers squeezed as much performance as they could from the 16-bit processors of yore and then turned the job of optimization over to coders. Such was the hunger for power they provided co-processors in the game cartridges themselves. It's astonishing, then, to find that Super Nintendo consoles are getting faster decades later all by themselves. — Read the rest
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the plunging stock market as part of Donald Trump's "strategy" after a reporter asked if the president needed to "rethink what he is doing" with tariffs. The subservient Congressman then pleaded with reporters to give Trump a chance. — Read the rest
TL;DR: Here's how you can bring movie and arcade nights to your home with this 2-in-1 console and projector, now under $100.
Tired of scrolling through TikTok for entertainment every night? So are we. Watching brain rot videos and stalking our exes on social media is so out, which is why you need something better, like this gadget that doubles as a console and a projector. — Read the rest
TL;DR: Turn any spot into a movie theater or gaming center with this 2-in-1 Android projector, now $99.99 (reg. $149).
With projectors going viral on social media, any space can become a movie theater. This Android projector lets you stream TV or films and game from anywhere — no monitor required. — Read the rest
JD Vance was bored even before Donald Trump launched into his 99-minute speech last night, complaining to House Speaker Mike Johnson on a hot mic.
"By the way, I think the speech is going to be great. But I don't know how you do this for 90 minutes," said Vance, clearly longing for his couch. — Read the rest
Daniel "Dana" Puchau's Ink Console is a specialized e-ink handheld designed for playing gamebooks. There are several games on show that use the built-in game engine, and a game development kit for making and sharing your own on a gamebook platform, all under development—pre-orders open March 1 at Crowd Supply. — Read the rest
Twitter, renamed X by owner Elon Musk, is reportedly blocking links to the messaging service Signal. Matt Binder:
— Read the restX, formerly Twitter, is blocking users from posting a "Signal.me" link through DM, public post, or even in their profile page. When trying to post a Signal link, users receive a variety of different "message failed" prompts depending on what version of the X platform they use (i.e.
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 sparkle and shine! — Read the rest
Tim Robinson is one of the most talented and underrated comedians of our time, and I will die on that hill. I Think You Should Leave is nothing short of genius, and even if SNL didn't appreciate his talent, clearly someone at A24 does – because he's starring in his very first feature film, out this May. — Read the rest
Pioneering psychonaut and neuroscientist John C. Lilly is best known for his work in the 1950s exploring whether humans and dolphins could communicate. His NASA-sponsored research—in which he gave dolphins LSD and took it with them—contributed to the broader field of animal cognition and interspecies communication that continues today, now powered by artificial intelligence. — Read the rest
TL;DR: The Kinhank retro-inspired gaming console is only $99.99 with free shipping while supplies last (reg. $159.99)—less than 70 are left.
Oh, hey, gamer! We were just talking about the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement… and we aren't too impressed. With a rumored $499 price tag, no OLED screen, and that "improved" controller design, we're sticking to classic games on our favorite console. — Read the rest
A brain implant has allowed a Parkinson's patient to "forget about" his debilitating condition for days at a time. Kevin Hill, a 65-year-old from Sunderland, received a computer-controlled device in his chest wall, connected to wires that run into his brain. — Read the rest
Donald Trump yet again "joked" about running for a third term yesterday, asking Speaker Mike Johnson if he was "allowed" to stay in the White House after his four years are up. (This is an unconstitutional idea that has also been floated by Steve Bannon and Rep. — Read the rest
TL;DR: Match any color like a pro with the Nix Mini 3 — the go-to gadget for $69.97 until February 9.
Ever stared at a wall and wondered, What shade of blue is that? Enter the Nix Mini 3, the pocket-sized color sensor that makes guessing games a thing of the past. — Read the rest
TL;DR: Play 70,000+ games on a retro console that's available for $99.99 (reg. $159).
Remember the days of mashing buttons, dodging pixelated enemies, and yelling at the screen when your sibling cheated at Street Fighter II? Those glory days are back, but now in 4K with the Super Console X2 Pro. — Read the rest
TL;DR: Save 37% on this retro-inspired gaming console with thousands of pre-installed games.
There was nothing like the golden age of gaming. Kids these days don't understand the feeling of beating your brother in Street Fighter or finally clearing that impossible level in Sonic, but we miss those classic games every day. — Read the rest
As the rabid GOP fights itself over government funding, Sen. Rand Paul suggests replacing Speaker Mike Johnson with Elon Musk.
"The Speaker of the House need not be a member of Congress," the Kentucky lawmaker posted this morning. "Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk . — Read the rest
