mixed reality Watch the Kickstarter video for Jeri Ellsworth augmented reality tabletop game system Mark Frauenfelder

happy mutants Dancing in the dark at Kathe Koja's DARK FACTORY Kathe Koja

science fiction The Convoy: a glimpse of a deepfakes future owned by James O'Keefe-style hoaxers Cory Doctorow

star wars Mixed-reality demo displays C-3PO and R2-D2 in any room Andrea James

scams Pearl parties: The multi-level marketing scam that just won't die Jennifer Sandlin

gadgets Meta announces $1500 headset for experiencing its vintage 3D teapot-tier "metaverse" Rob Beschizza

racism What's it like to be mixed race in China? Devin Nealy

sponsored Gotham City springs to life in AR as you match wits with The Joker Sponsor

manga Learn real martial arts techniques from this manga Devin Nealy

Boing Boing Gadgets Shop these 30 Pre-Black Friday Doorbusters to get gifts for everyone on your list Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets Apple Enterprise Management comes easy with Jamf Boing Boing's Shop

extinction More evidence of interbred Neanderthal in Jersey Kevin Reome

superheroes The first trailer for Marvel's "WandaVision" is like "The Truman Show" mixed with superhero horror Thom Dunn

Boing Boing Gadgets Finally…smart glasses that work like a dream and don't look amazingly dumb Boing Boing's Shop

math Augmented reality math is amazing and delightful Jason Weisberger

Rock n Roll Legendary music producer Tony Visconti breaks down Bowie's iconic "Space Oddity" Gareth Branwyn

books Permanent Record: Edward Snowden and the making of a whistleblower Cory Doctorow

music Pedro Bell, the psychedelic painter behind Funkadelic's visual vibe, RIP David Pescovitz

happy mutants Karl Schroeder's "Stealing Worlds": visionary science fiction of a way through the climate and inequality crises Cory Doctorow