In 2019 cameras got much better, but the market still crashed

For cameras and photographers, 2019 was another banner year… but for manufacturers? Not so much. Sales were down in all categories as of mid-year because everyone just uses their smartphones now. While that’s pretty gloomy news, it’s working out ni…

Untitled Goose Game finds honking big success

There was no lack of notable games released in 2019, but one that really got people talking was Untitled Goose Game. The indie title, made by developer House House, put players in the role of the titular (untitular?) goose and tasked them with disrupting the residents of a small town by mostly being a jerk. Untitled Goose Game definitely had … Continue reading

Open Channel: The Best Tweets of the Decade That Still Haven't Been Deleted

Over a decade in, the value proposition of Twitter as a medium is murky, not easily defined—though one area it undoubtedly excels is allowing important people to show every embarrassing contour of their entire ass to the rest of the world. Albeit buried under months or years of less interesting posts, miraculously,…

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The Dreadmoji

When asked to be interviewed for this blog, a team of emoji designers for a major emoji platform requested to see the text of the article before publication, for fear of violating their company’s contract. This isn’t rare; media representatives and other employees potentially facing reprisal do this all the time (and…

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Disabled People Call Out Things Non-Disabled People Don’t Realize Are Offensive

The disability community is educating the public with the hashtag #YouMightBeAbleistIf.

25 Of The Most Profound ‘Shower Thoughts’ On Reddit From 2019

“If Eminen’s mom wanted to she could probably make a good amount of money selling her own spaghetti sauce.”

Brazil hits Facebook with $1.6 million Cambridge Analytica fine

The Cambridge Analytica data scandal may have come to light nearly two years ago, but the former company — and as a result, Facebook — is still feeling the effects of the fall out. Brazil’s government has imposed a $1.6 million fine on Facebook for…

JCB Fastrac Two tractor has 1,106hp and goes 153 mph

Anyone who has ever been in a rural area and ended up stuck behind a tractor driving down the road has wished that tractors could go the speed limit. The tractor makers over at JCB have a tractor that you won’t want to see behind you. The tractor is called the JCB Fastrac Two that holds the Guinness World Record … Continue reading

Laser-ranging telescopes use algorithms to detect space junk

Researchers in China have improved the accuracy of detecting space junk in orbit around the earth. The goal of the project is to allow more effective plotting of safe routes for spacecraft maneuvers. The researchers say that after more than 50 years in space, there is all sorts of debris in orbit that spacecraft need to avoid for safety. So … Continue reading

The Absolute Worst Tech of 2019

Gadgets have to work a lot harder to suck in 2019 than they have in years past. They have to bankrupt companies, reveal our data, or be so overpriced they even make Apple look cheap. The gadget below did all that, but some went even further. Some were pointless Skymall dreck, and some nearly ruined much nicer and…

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