Illustration for review "Troyer/Courant", 1922 #surrealism #chagall
John Gruber blogging about the Duo pre-orders:
…pre-orders always start before reviews appear. People are left to guess whether they’re going to like it without any word from people who’ve used it.
At least Apple is generous with returns. $2k is a lot to put down on faith, though.
Ars Technica
• Ashley Belanger
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Meta “streamlined” its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it’s an AI power grab.
Thejesh GN
• Thejesh GN
Weekly Notes 42/2026
It was my birthday week. I took the day off and didn’t do much. Anju took me to Mai Mai on MG Road. I loved the food. I also liked that we could sit outside. It’s rarely possible in Bangalore these days. It’s become so dusty. We went out for dinner the night...
WIRED
• Jeremy White
Here’s Exactly How Tesla Made Its New 230-Mph Car ‘Fly’
It turns out the Roadster 2 both sucks and blows.
WIRED
• Louryn Strampe
Razer Barracuda V2 Pro Review: A Gaming Headset for the Office
The Razer Barracuda V2 Pro headset has a place in the office as well as at your gaming battle station.
WIRED
• Sophia June
Thank Gen Z for the ‘Girls’ Revival
The HBO series served as a stand-in for everything wrong with white millennial women during its original run. Then Gen Z started watching.
Lisa Demuth's ad against Amy Klobuchar gets brutally fact-checked:
"We did identify 3 misleading or confusing issues in 30-second ad"
404 Media
• Samantha Cole
Behind the Blog: Doing Whatever
This week, we discuss a new pod setup, video games, and Elon's spending habits.
Matt Mullenweg
• Matt
Florence Sunset
Enjoying with Matías.
SCOTUSblog
• Haley Proctor
Getting the Second Amendment right
Defector
• Luis Paez-Pumar
La Liga President Says Real Madrid Is Moving Like Joseph Goebbels
Racket
• Keith Harris
For This Week’s Open Thread, Tell Us Where You Get Your Restaurant Recommendations
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Racket
• Dan Suitor
Your Favorite Movie Nerd’s Favorite Movie Label Sets Up Shop In Dinkytown
Vinegar Syndrome co-founder Ryan Emerson talks preserving lost films, his MN connections, and the 'renewed and growing enthusiasm' for owning movies in a physical form.
Defector
• Israel Daramola
The CFP Is Expanding For The Same Reason The PCSA Is Gaining Momentum
RFK: People can go to the grocery store and not get the ribeye to save money
Q: Do you have a favorite cut of steak?
RFK: If I had to choose a favorite, it's a ribeye
The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
• Bobby Welber
“Reverse Evacuation” Issued At Hudson Valley School After Bear Spotted
A school in the Hudson Valley that's been in the news a lot recently dealt with another reported threat. Continue reading…
The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
• Sterling Whitaker
Flashback: Loretta Lynn Named First Female CMA EOTY
She broke one of country music's highest glass ceilings. Continue reading…
TPM – Talking Points Memo
• Joe Ragazzo
The TPM Friday Show
We’re going live at 1 p.m. ET today to talk about one of TPM’s true passions: Grifting in the USA....