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Screw this light bulb in and it serves banned books
Connect to an open WiFi network, and a captive portal opens a shelf of banned ebooks. The access point is a smart light bulb. Rick...
In 1810, a prankster sent 4,000 letters to flood one London address with chimney sweeps, coffins, and the Lord Mayor
Theodore Hook is a historical figure whose eccentricity defined his period. He became known for the Berners Street Hoax of 1810—an undertaking considered arguably the...
Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly finds her mean-girls table in prison
Raw Story, citing the Daily Mail, says Maxwell has formed a "highly secretive" group at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas, where she allegedly whispers...
Samsung’s 49-inch Odyssey G9 drops to $665, its lowest price ever
One giant screen can make a lot of sense for PC gaming, split-screen multitasking, and desk setups that would otherwise need 2 monitors. The Samsung...
Is your Pixel getting Google’s massive Android update for June 2026? Here’s the full list
If you own a Google Pixel, you probably bought your phone because you value timely software updates. You also probably know that not all updates...
Pixel Watches can now keep your inner circle notified in an emergency
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out a new Pixel feature called “Emergency Sharing.” Emergency Sharing is designed to work with...
Trump Arch in D.C. to be tremendously large and golden
When President Trump first showed reporters a model of the proposed United States Triumphal Arch, CBS News's Ed O'Keefe asked who it was for. "Me,"...
Kristi Noem begs Yakko Warner to explain South America
Kristi Noem was asked on Newsmax who America's best friend is in South America and answered with El Salvador and Costa Rica, which is a...
Robert Wadlow stood 8 feet 11 inches tall and refused to be a sideshow act
Robert Wadlow of Alton, Illinois, was born on February 22, 1918, at a typical 8 pounds 5 ounces. By age eight, he was taller than...
Facebook is taking a page from Google’s playbook with these new features
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Facebook is getting an AI mode for enhanced search and exploration. Camera roll sharing suggestions are getting updated...
The UK’s big new social media ban should have under-16s everywhere feeling nervous
TL;DR The United Kingdom has announced plans to ban children under 16 from social media by law. The UK’s forthcoming plan will be modeled on...
Samsung’s extra-wide Galaxy Z Fold might come with a smoother internal display
TL;DR A recent report says Samsung’s upcoming Wide Fold will have thicker glass covering its internal display than Samsung’s other foldables. Thicker glass over a...