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With America on My Last Fucking Nerve, I, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Dissent

You know me as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Over the past three years, I’ve tried changing the system from within. I’ve written increasingly urgent court opinions. I’ve even deployed symbolism. For President Trump’s second inauguration, I wore a massi...

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Excerpts from The Believer: A Microinterview with Kevin Young

PART I THE BELIEVER: You’ve been in the poetry and publishing worlds for some thirty years now. What changes have you seen in that time? KEVIN YOUNG: I think poetry itself has broadened and deepened. What I see, having edited The New Yorker anthology, is the way that poetry...

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It's kind of weird for me to be hanging out around WordPress, but I like it. They've been very welcoming. It's kind of like I imagine it would be for Ward Cunningham to be working with Wikipedia. It may not have been everything he wanted from wiki's but it might be the best ...

The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
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OpenTelemetry Experts Share the Future of Browser Support

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari apps popular browsers on the iPhone screen.

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
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Luis Rubiales Egged By Uncle Who Is Also Named Luis Rubiales

Luis Rubiales Egged By Uncle Who Is Also Named Luis Rubiales
The relationship between uncle and nephew is riven with questions of the human psyche. What does the nephew see when he looks at the uncle? The brother he never had, or another father to struggle against? What lessons must the uncle pass down to the nephew, and must he destr...

WIRED
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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.

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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
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Has Grafana Taken Lead in AI for Observability?

A seagull flying above, observing what's below. Grafana Labs has added AI-based capabilities to its observability tooling.

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
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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
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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.

The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
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How AI Search Is Supporting Artistic Freedom

Men singing into studio microphones.

I grew up in a punk band in the 1970s (yes, The Neurons. You might have heard of us). Back

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When Bill Gates Yelled At Me About Climate Change

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
Text • 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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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Nic Chan

This week on the People and Blogs series we have an interview with Nic Chan, whose blog can be found at nicchan.me. Tired of RSS? Read this in your browser or sign up for the newsletter. The People and Blogs series is supported by Robert Birming and the other...

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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
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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.