Did Edison accidentally make graphene in 1879?
Rice University chemists replicated Thomas Edison's seminal experiment and found a surprising byproduct.
January 2026
MicroSD Express cards and Anker’s travel adapter rule the deal roost this week
Welcome to the weekend, friends! We’re still in a bit of a deals lull before the Presidents Day and V-Day…
Gmail’s spam filter and automatic sorting are broken
Some Gmail users have noticed that promotional emails that normally go to their own siloed tab have started flooding their…
Darth Maul Is My Glup Shitto, and I’m Happy He’s Back (Again)
I can't help but be charmed by Maul and his dogged refusal to get the hell out of the 'Star…
ICE has killed another person in Minneapolis
Federal agents in Minneapolis repeatedly punched a man, forced him to the ground, and then shot him multiple times. The…
Gaming’s most fun sales data is full of old and obscure games
Every month, Circana video game analyst Mat Piscatella posts fascinating data about video game sales on Bluesky, highlighting trends like…
Sam Raimi’s Ready to Let ‘Spider-Man 4’ Die and Move On
Fans have been dreaming of a Raimi-directed 'Spider-Man 4' for years, and it sounds like that'll remain a dream.
This coming-of-age adventure game made me feel a little too seen
There's a lot about Perfect Tides: Station to Station's Mara that I find relatable. Like me, she's recently moved to…
Get ready for the AI ad-pocalypse
I'll confess, with no shame whatsoever, that I really love ads. Artsy ones, funny ones, weird ones, emotional ones -…
Ring Launches Video Verification Tool to Combat Fakes
It's not perfect, but it's one tool to help users spot AI manipulation.