books Coffee lids: new book on the elegant design of a modern scourge Andrea James

smartphones Drinking glasses made from old smartphone screens Rusty Blazenhoff

bitcoin I can't believe it took this long for someone to make a Bitcoin-mining space heater Thom Dunn

Boing Boing Gadgets Go for that green mindset in 2023 with this refurbished Microsoft Surface 3 Boing Boing's Shop

global logistics The shortcomings of the European food supply chain  Katherine Hreib

corruption On sportswashing, FIFA, and being a critical consumer of the sports you love Jennifer Sandlin

politics New York passed the nation's first right-to-repair law. Pleasing tech lobbyists, Governor Kathy Hochul hasn't signed it Rob Beschizza

Black Friday Instead of Black Friday, try Buy Nothing Day! Jennifer Sandlin

Boing Boing Gadgets Wander + Ivy's single-serve wine bottles mean you'll never waste wine again. Boing Boing's Shop

britain Britons! Warm your homes by leaving bathwater in the tub instead of heating the sewers with it. Rob Beschizza

fast fashion Ultra-fast fashion company Shein is 'even worse than you thought' Jennifer Sandlin

gadgets EU passes law mandating USB-C Rob Beschizza

climate change Oil company blames Captain Planet for climate change in recent court filing Thom Dunn

india Man overcharged 25 cents for a train ticket in India gets refund after 22-year fight in court Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets This delicious, convenient concentrate makes switching to plant milk easier than ever Boing Boing's Shop

consumerism Purse towers are shelves filled with containers that folks use to organize anything they might put into a purse Jennifer Sandlin

Boing Boing Gadgets Get a refurbished MacBook Air this July 4th for over $1,000 off the original price Boing Boing's Shop

movies Morbius, the living meme Devin Nealy

upcycling This new hard seltzer is made from the whey waste of Greek yogurt Thom Dunn

pollution Nurdles: the plastic pellets toxifying the oceans Rob Beschizza