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“Slop” Named 2025 Word of the Year, Highlighting AI-Driven Content Concerns
Merriam-Webster has crowned “slop” as its 2025 Word of the Year, and the choice couldn’t be more on-the-nose for our current digital moment.[2] In an online world overflowing with content,…
What 1,000 pages of documents tell us about DOGE
Months after staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency were found in the Federal Communications Commission directory, the FCC is being accused of slow-walking demands for information about what they did there. On February 24th, advocacy group Frequency Forward and journalist Nina Burleigh filed a […]
Mass Shooting at Hanukkah Event in Sydney Prompts Nationwide Gun Law Overhaul – 12/16/2025, 4:24:34 PM
Here are key world news developments based on major outlets’ latest updates: Ukraine–Russia peace talks and compensation body Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and about 30 countries are set to approve…
You can pair a tiny wireless mic to this 4K webcam
Hollyland, a company best known for affordable wireless microphones that are popular with creators, has announced its first webcam, the small 4K Lyra. While it lacks advanced features like the Insta360 Link’s tracking gimbal, it’s one of the first webcams we’ve seen that’s designed to […]
Middle East Tensions Flare as U.S.-Backed Ceasefire Violated by Israel’s Hamas Commander Strike – 12/16/2025, 8:28:34 PM
Middle East The White House reportedly scolded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel killed a top Hamas military commander, violating a U.S.-backed ceasefire; Trump denied the report and affirmed…
An iconic joystick from the Commodore 64 era is returning
Retro Games, a company known for its upgraded revivals of iconic ’80s and ’90s era computers, including the Commodore 64 and Amiga, has announced that it’s bringing back another accessory from the same era. If you grew up gaming before the NES hit the US, […]
CITES Grants Historic Protections to Over 70 Shark and Ray Species, Tightens Trade Restrictions
Sharks and rays just secured some of the strongest international protections in history, as more than 70 species were granted new trade bans or tight restrictions under the global wildlife…
Tragic Bondi Shooting Casts Shadows Over Sunlit Beach – Dec. 16, 2025
Good morning, dear readers, or whatever time it may be in your part of the world. This is Alvin, your guide through today’s headlines, bringing you stories that matter with a touch of elegance and a whole lot of heart. Imagine us sitting together over […]
Patti Smith on Art: A Radical Connection, Embracing Life’s Wound and Wonder
To Patti Smith, being an artist is not a career choice but a way of saying yes to life so absolute that it requires a thousand uncompromising nos.[1] She understands…