McSweeney’s
• Tatiana Swancy
McSweeney’s
• Nick Hilden
Excerpts from The Believer: A Microinterview with Kevin Young
The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
• Colin Contreary
OpenTelemetry Experts Share the Future of Browser Support

There’s a lot of momentum behind bringing better observability practices to the frontend, and a great example is the launch
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Defector
• Tom Ley
Luis Rubiales Egged By Uncle Who Is Also Named Luis Rubiales
WIRED
• Jacob Roach, Julian Chokkattu
15 Best Camera Accessories for Phones (2025): Tripods, Mics, and Lights
From mobile lenses to wireless mics, here’s everything you need for your portable, pro-grade photo or video studio.
Reviewing EU servers. Can’t believe it has been over half a year since we set those up. Adding a new server today. 🇪🇺
The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
• B. Cameron Gain
Has Grafana Taken Lead in AI for Observability?

Grafana Labs has integrated AI support into its observability platform and panel, offering practical improvements to the observability experience. Whether
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The Texas Observer
• Kit O'Connell
At Barton Springs, Trans Existence Becomes Resistance
On a stone slab by the cold waters of Austin’s Barton Springs, transgender Texans celebrate existence. Against the best efforts of the state, they’re still here, laughing and swimming in the heat of a late-August afternoon. Each year, nearly 800,000 people pay a small admission fee to pass through the gates of the capital city’s […]
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WIRED
• Henri Robbins
Razer Cobra HyperSpeed: A Basic Gaming Mouse With All You Need
A plain design belies a lightweight, wireless gaming mouse that delivers a satisfying session.
How AI Search Is Supporting Artistic Freedom

I grew up in a punk band in the 1970s (yes, The Neurons. You might have heard of us). Back
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FrameLab
• David Fenton
When Bill Gates Yelled At Me About Climate Change
David Fenton recalls Bill Gates yelling at him in 2010 about climate change. 15 years later, Gates still gets it wrong and he's not alone.
WIRED
• Julia Forbes
Wooldroom Luxury Wooly Mattress Review: Supple but Stinky
This British wool-and-coil hybrid takes natural and organic to a new level, if you can get past the smell.
WIRED
• Rhett Allain
Can a Hydroelectric Dam Really Make the Days Longer?
By shifting water to a higher elevation, the giant Three Gorges Dam caused the Earth to spin more slowly.
WIRED
• Matthew Korfhage
Why You Should Cook Your Turkey Outside for Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving turkey cook should probably move outside, but don't be distracted by the bad rep of deep-fried turkey.
WIRED
• David Nield
How Windows Recall Works—and Whether You Should Switch It On
Windows Recall is one of the biggest AI features Microsoft has added to Windows 11. It’s useful, but it comes with some privacy tradeoffs.
WIRED
• Nena Farrell
Best Holiday Photo Cards (2025): Mixbook, Vistaprint, Canva
Mailing a holiday card this season? Here’s our top three after printing and testing 11 different holiday cards.
Manuel Moreale — Everything Feed
• Manuel Moreale
Nic Chan
WIRED
• Scott Gilbertson
The 31 Best Deals From REI’s 2025 Holiday Sale
The company that wants you to #optoutside for Black Friday is having its sale early. Gear up for next year with these great deals on packs, sleeping bags, merino wool, and more.
WIRED
• Paresh Dave
You Won’t Be Able to Offload Your Holiday Shopping to AI Agents Anytime Soon
Chatbot developers and retail giants are battling over user data as they lay the foundation for a future in which AI agents can do all your online shopping for you.