TikTok ‘Ban’ Bill Passes in the House
A bill forcing the China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok, or face an outright ban, passed the United States House of Representatives on Wednesday in a vote...
With cycle tracking, Withings considers taking half of the population seriously
Whenever I talk to people working in the quantified self — fitness and health trackers — there’s a murmuring about how little attention is given to...
SXSW Audience Boos Sizzle Reel About the Virtues of AI
Silicon Valley’s richest nerds seem dead certain that AI will make our world a better place. Not everyone is so convinced, however. At SXSW this week,...
Your Favorite Sci-Fi Movies Come to Life in These Adorable, Epic Paintings
Last week, I took off work to sit on a sidewalk for three days. Why would I do such a thing? Because it was the only...
Stripe’s growth continues to impress as total payment volume tops $1 trillion
The company says it was cash flow positive in 2023, and plans to be again in 2024. With $8.7 billion in venture capital it likely means...
This Photo Project Reveals Life with Pets While Experiencing Homelessness
A newly published project called “Shifting the Focus” aims to highlight the voices of people living with a pet while experiencing homelessness. The effort not only...
Man Who Lived in an Iron Lung Since 1953 Dies After Covid Diagnosis
Paul Alexander, a Dallas man who’s lived in an iron lung since contracting polio at the age of six, has died at 78, according to a...
Recent Hit Books on Goodreads
Goodreads has gathered up a list of 81 recent books that have been the most popular on the site. All of these books — which fall...
These Violent Collisions Could Be Producing Dark Matter
A collision of two extraordinarily dense, collapsed stars in the distant universe is providing potential clues to the axion, a dark matter candidate first proposed half...
Here’s Exactly What Will Happen to Your Eyes If You Stare at the Eclipse Without Protection
The upcoming total solar eclipse promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but viewing the celestial spectacle without proper eye protection can cause irreversible damage. Here’s what...
