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Mentioned this in passing a few months ago, but wanted to...

Mentioned this in passing a few months ago, but wanted to remind you that The Art of Star Wars: Andor is coming out in about a week. Looks great.

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The Monarchists Have Come To Harangue Iran’s World Cup Team

The Monarchists Have Come To Harangue Iran’s World Cup Team
Given the circumstances, Iran has played extraordinary soccer in this year's World Cup, equalizing not once but twice with New Zealand in a 2-2 result, and displaying robust defense in a 0-0 draw with Belgium, as keeper Alireza Beiranvand made a save that should go down as o...

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(Podcast) Clockwise 662: Nominally Fine

Our thoughts on Valve’s Steam Machine pricing, the third-party camera apps we actually use, whether we wait for tech sales before buying, and if being the “tech person” inspires others or just makes them defer to us.…

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Best Prime Day Deals I've Found on Window and Portable Air Conditioners (2026)

Window ACs and portable air conditioners are on great Prime Day deals. Get some, uh, cool prices.

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Jetpack Search 7.0: Find Products Faster in WooCommerce

Jetpack Search 7.0 brings product filters, cards, and sorting to WooCommerce, helping shoppers find what they want faster on WordPress.com Commerce.

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HTML CSS Viewer (github) A powerful online tool designed to help developers, designers, and students visualize and edit HTML and CSS code in real-time. [ 📌tdjones ] TownSquare The web is full of content but empty of people. TownSquare brings a little presence back. Visitors can see each other, say a few words, and share the same space. No accounts. No algorithms. Just the present. [ 📌fileformat ]

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Every Time Norway Scores at the World Cup the City of Bergen Trembles

This curious phenomenon was documented by the seismometer at the University of Bergen, which recorded slight vibrations whenever the national team scored a goal.

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Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley’s comet, twice?...

Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley’s comet, twice? It’s complicated. Halley’s Comet came around in 1066 and it’s likely Eilmer of Malmesbury saw a different comet in 1018, not Halley’s in 989.

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Teen Vogue on focus gaming apps as digital third spaces

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On-Together: Virtual Co-Working sits at the bottom of your desktop while you work with others

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Should I Sell My Ludicrously Valuable World Cup Ticket?

Should I Sell My Ludicrously Valuable World Cup Ticket?

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we're talking money, U2, lasagna, and more.


Hello! I'm happy to be back guest-hosting the Funbag while Drew is off. Let's get to it.

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Vandalizing Washington, DC, Is a Crime—Unless You’re Overturning an Election

“President Donald Trump called Monday for those he accused of vandalizing the newly renovated, and now quickly deteriorating, Reflecting Pool on the National Mall to face serious criminal charges that could result in lengthy prison sentences.” — CNN - - - President Trump’s s...

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Two Horses, I

Galicia, June 2026.

From the video Always be ready, and luck will follow.

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Starlog is back after 17 years

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with my old friend Annalee Newitz as editor-in-chief!

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I Met With China's Top AI Experts. They're Freaking Out, Too

The AI arms race between China and the US has researchers on both sides worried about a "Chernobyl moment."

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Overwhelmed by news on social? SaySo is betting a smaller, vetted creator feed is the answer

Social media is overwhelming. The amount of information, misinformation, and slop makes it hard for the average news consumer to wade through the deluge of posts and know who to trust. According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, more and more people are turning to creators for news. About 27% of adults...

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Always be ready, and luck will follow

Timing is extremely important in photography, that's why we should always be ready. Just in case the conditions we were waiting for finally happen.

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How The New York Times Changed Its Coverage of Trans...

How The New York Times Changed Its Coverage of Trans People. No surprise: it became much more negative, less affirming/protective and more skeptical/restrictive.

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"Masculinsim" goes mainstream: a movement to fight feminism

Masculinism is a belief that feminism emasculates men, and men should be in control while women stay at home raising children. Atlantic staff writer Helen Lewis says the movement is becoming mainstream. She spoke with Terry Gross about her reporting. 

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The Best Breville Espresso Machine Is 30 Percent off Right Now (2026)

You can save hundreds of dollars on Breville appliances during Amazon Prime Day.