BOXROOM lets you build a cozy game room for your Steam library

Your game collection says a lot about you. With a cute new game, you can also give your collection a space that's just as personalized. BOXROOM is a building sim where the whole purpose is creating a space to show off your game library. You can select furniture, paint and lighting, then you choose games from your Steam library to display on your virtual shelves. Titles appear in game boxes, giving it a throwback feel to the days where a game collection had to be physical. Once complete, the room...

Nicole Daedone, Founder of OneTaste, Sentenced to Nine Years for Forced Labor Conspiracy

Nicole Daedone, the former leader of OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years after being convicted of forced labor conspiracy. She is still finding ways to spread her message from behind bars.

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

The app tracks your location and also relies on a "random" guy's GitHub page, a blogger found.

Desmond ‘Dezi’ Freeman shooting: Police tip-off may trigger $1.2m reward

Dezi Freeman was shot dead after a three-hour stand-off at a rural property.

Middle East conflict live updates: White House defends praying for US troops after Pope says God rejects such appeals

The Associate Energy Minister said he did not want to suggest a problem of supply.

Pentagon cites ‘meritocracy’ as officer removals draw Democratic criticism

War Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly removed multiple officers from a military promotion list a decision that diverges from standard practice and is now under review at the White House, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News Digital.The list included candidates for dozens of senior roles, but four were removed after they had been approved by a promotions board. The U.S. official said the officers were not under investigation and were not facing misconduct allegations, and that no formal explanat...

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco halts election fraud probe as legal challenges mount

Sheriff Chad Bianco, a leading candidate for California governor, said Monday that his controversial investigation into unsubstantiated claims of election fraud had been put "on hold."

Restaurant forced to scrap 'stinky tofu' after complaints about its strong odor

A Taiwanese restaurant in California recently pulled one of its signature dishes after complaints about odor.Golden Leaf, a restaurant in San Gabriel in Los Angeles County, has taken stinky tofu off its menu, according to the Los Angeles Times.The establishment received violation notices and citations tied to the smell of the fermented dish, which is usually soaked in a brine of fermented milk, vegetables, herbs and spices.SWANKY MICHELIN-STARRED RESTAURANT OWNER QUESTIONS BLUE STATE'S AFFORDABL...

This Frankenstein PlayStation PCB reads games from microSD and outputs video over HDMI

We're living in the golden age of retro console modding. If you have an old Game Boy Advance lying around, it's possible to give it a new lease on life with aftermarket parts like an IPS display and USB-C charging. But as amazing as those mods are, most still require an original GBA motherboard with a working processor and RAM. That's what makes the PlayStation Hybrid from YouTuber Secret Hobbyist so cool. Over the past couple of months, they've been working to design, prototype and build the ul...

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The findings show why checking yourself for ticks is especially important, the researchers say.

Human remains found on a Bay Area beach in 1999 and 2023 have been identified

Remains found on a Bay Area beach have been identified as California banker who disappeared in 1999.

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Let's take a look back at the big toy news of the month, from Lego, to Hot Toys, and more.

Karoline Leavitt fires back at NBC News reporter who asked if Trump's Iran threat amounts to a 'war crime'

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended President Donald Trump’s latest threat to Iran during Monday’s press briefing after NBC White House correspondent Garrett Haake asked if "potential war crimes" were on the table. Earlier in the day, Trump posted on Truth Social when he declared a variety of Iranian targets would be completely obliterated if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately opened. Haake asked about the message, asking if the president was suggesting hitting civilian infrastructure. "...

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

The judge said even the appearance of bias is bad for justice.

Deus Ex game studio Eidos Montreal cuts 124 jobs

Another day, another announcement of game industry job cuts. The latest restructuring is happening at Eidos Montreal, which stated that 124 people are being laid off. As with so many similar cuts, the studio's LinkedIn post credited the downsizing to "a result of changing project needs and impacts across production and support teams." The company is also parting ways with its studio head, David Anfossi. Eidos Montreal has worked on titles within the Deus Ex and Tomb Raider franchises, as well as...

Video shows latest Los Angeles street takeover as mob wreaks havoc, vandalizes occupied city bus

A shocking video shows lawlessness in the streets of Los Angeles as a group of more than 100 young people took over an intersection and caused chaos with only a scant police response.  Troublemakers blocked the street corner at Alondra Boulevard and Figueroa Street, where drivers did donuts at high rates of speed with onlookers standing dangerously close by. At one point, a black sedan could be seen swerving into the crowd, while viewers of the spectacle scrambled to jump out of the way. One per...

Homeland Security vows deportation operations ‘will continue’ as ICE agents help TSA, agency defunded

FIRST ON FOX: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are continuing deportation operations despite a lapse in federal funding and being deployed to assist with massive airport security lines across the country, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital.According to the department, ICE officers continuing immigration enforcement operations nationwide arrested child predators, rapists, drug traffickers and a member of the violent Salvadoran MS-13 gang ...

Selena Gomez says she was 'misdiagnosed' before receiving bipolar diagnosis

Actress and singer Selena Gomez continues to be outspoken about mental health following her diagnosis with bipolar disorder.The former Disney star announced her diagnosis in 2020 during an Instagram Live video call with fellow Disney Channel standout Miley Cyrus. Gomez has since described this discovery as a relief, although not an easy path.In a recent episode of the "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast, Gomez – the co-founder of mental health publication Wondermind – shared details about her journey...

N.Y.U. Closes Its Abu Dhabi Campus as Iran Vows Retaliation for Strikes

After a university in Tehran was struck during the war, Iranian leaders said that the outposts of U.S. schools were “legitimate targets.”

LeAnn Rimes breaks down into tears while undergoing 'deep jaw release'

LeAnn Rimes is releasing years of tension. On Sunday, Human Garage a global wellness movement aimed at helping people self-heal from pain, stress, and trauma through "fascial maneuvers" shared a video on Instagram of the country star undergoing a "deep jaw release" treatment with their co-founder, Garry Lineham.In the video, two individuals, including Lineham, perform the technique on Rimes who could be heard saying, "Oh my God" repeatedly. LEANN RIMES DISCUSSES FIGHTING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY: 'I ...

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan gives strong take on starting season in Australia: 'I don't see any pro'

Once again, the NFL’s opening weekend finds two teams overseas, and one of the head coaches involved doesn’t like it. Much like the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers last season in São Paulo, Brazil, the NFL has scheduled division rivals, the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams, to take part in the first-ever game in Australia. The 49ers and Rams will kick off at 10:35 a.m. local time in Melbourne on Sept. 11, which will be 8:35 p.m. ET on Sept. 10 in the United States. CLICK ...

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

An X-class solar flare and coronal mass ejection threaten to interfere with the most anticipated space launch in over 50 years.

Humana, Caught up in the Metastasizing Medicare Overbilling Scandal, Enters Our Imploded Stocks

Government crackdown and legal entanglements take all the fun out of the Medicare Advantage plan bonanza.

Springtime For RINOs

Springtime For RINOs Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “This sort of derangment is a novel psychopathology in the human species. . . a synthesis of low-IQ feminized brain scramble and neurotic lunacy." - JD Haltigan on X Went to the No Kings assemblies in my town and the next nearby town on Saturday. Mental illness as far as the eye could see. Old folks, too, as far as the eye could see, predominately of the female persuasion: the devouring grandmothers. The Democratic Party h...

As more Americans adopt AI tools, fewer say they can trust the results

AI adoption is rising in the U.S., but trust remains low, with most Americans concerned about transparency, regulation, and the technology’s broader societal impact, according to a new Quinnipiac poll

Instagram Tests Letting You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Instagram Plus subscribers will be able view your Story without you knowing, and know how many times you rewatch their story.

Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Instagram Plus subscribers will be able view your Story without you knowing, and know how many times you rewatch their story.

Emanuel pushes back on ‘straight White man’ question, says ideas matter most in 2028

MANCHESTER, N.H. Rahm Emanuel is shrugging off the Democratic Party's identity debate and emphasizing that the showdown for the Democrats' 2028 presidential nomination should be about ideas and not gender.The former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff to President Barack Obama is mulling a White House run of his own in 2028 in the race to succeed term-limited Republican President Donald Trump. But in a party that has made diversity one of its core tenets, Emanuel will have to face the q...

Arnold Schwarzenegger's son dominates bodybuilding debut with multiple first-place wins

Arnold Schwarzenegger knows how to build a body.The "Terminator" star's son, Joseph Baena, walked home a winner Saturday after earning first place in a handful of categories at the drug-free, NPC Natural Colorado State competition."Mission accomplished," Baena wrote online as he celebrated his bodybuilding debut on social media.ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER PASSES BODYBUILDING TORCH TO LOOKALIKE SON JOSEPH BAENABaena, 28, took home first place in the Men’s Open Bodybuilding Heavy Weight Class, Men’s Cla...

Bread price-fixing settlement scammers are trying to get your dough

Watchdog targets taxpayer-funded National Academies over DEI, climate and transgender spending

FIRST ON FOX: A consumer watchdog group is accusing the federally funded National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine of using taxpayer dollars to support DEI, transgender-related and other left-leaning initiatives, according to a new report.Consumers’ Research compiled the "Woke Alert" report outlining what it describes as left-leaning research, workshops and grants from the congressionally chartered institution, including projects related to transgender youth, diversity and inclus...

Popular Sweetener Found in Protein Bars Tied to Stroke, Blood Clot Risk

Two chemicals that help regulate blood clots are affected by a common sugar alcohol found in protein bars and zero-sugar energy drinks, researchers have found.

Texas student, 15, shoots high school teacher before fatally shooting himself, authorities say

A 15-year-old Texas high school student shot a teacher Monday morning before fatally shooting himself, authorities said. The teacher was shot at the Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, a suburb north of San Antonio, the Comal County Sheriff's Office said. ARMED TEXAS MAN IN DRESSED TACTICAL GEAR ARRESTED AFTER GOING INTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH UNSECURE DOORThe student died at the scene and the teacher was taken to a San Antonio hospital. Her condition was unknown, author...

Sweden charges man for selling wife to 120 men

The 62-year-old had allegedly pressured his wife 'to perform and submit to sexual acts'.

HBO’s Boss Has Yet to Be Approached About Partnering on ‘Doctor Who’

Despite the BBC's floated hopes, Casey Bloys says he's not aware of any plans to have HBO fill in the spot left vacant by Disney's departure.

NBA legend Michael Jordan explains being 'cursed' by competition: 'Keeps me young'

NBA legend Michael Jordan’s new love in sports is coming on a racetrack instead of a court. But the competitive juices he’s known for remain flowing, as his 23XI Racing team sits atop the 2026 NASCAR Cup standings thanks to the four wins Tyler Reddick has already put through in seven starts.  Jordan made an appearance on "CBS Mornings," where co-host Gayle King discussed his competitive spirit now in NASCAR. Jordan’s response was that he’s "cursed" with the need to push for greatness no matter t...

SEE THE DIFFERENCE: Emergency TSA lanes undergo drastic transformation at major airport after Trump action

Emergency security lanes at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, one of the airports that were most affected by the ongoing partial government shutdown, were seen being cleared by staff on Monday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order over the weekend to pay Transportation Security Administration officers.Though complications from hundreds of TSA agents quitting, and even more calling out of work, are likely to continue, the effects of the resumed paychecks could be se...

OkCupid Settles FTC Case On Alleged Misuse of Its Users' Personal Data

OkCupid and parent company Match Group settled an FTC case dating back to 2014 over allegations that the dating app shared users' photos and other personal data with a third party without proper disclosure or opt-out rights. Engadget reports: According to the FTC, OkCupid's privacy policy at the time noted that the company wouldn't share a user's personal information with others, except for some cases including "service providers, business partners, other entities within its family of businesses...

As fourth man dies at Adelanto ICE detention center, Mexican officials call for investigation

Four Mexican national have died at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, which is facing a federal class-action lawsuit. Mexico is calling for an investigation into the deaths.

Thieves steal Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse masterpieces in 180 seconds

The thieves broke into the gallery near Parma at night.

Human rights tribunal approves $8.5B child welfare deal for Ontario First Nations

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark First Nations child welfare deal between the federal government and First Nations in Ontario, partially ending a decades-long discrimination case.

Man Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Subway Shoving of 83-Year-Old Veteran

Prosecutors on Monday said Bairon Hernandez pushed Richard Williams, who later died, onto the tracks. They said the attack was the second by Mr. Hernandez at the station that day.

AI Agent Runs the ‘I’m Being Censored’ Playbook After Getting Banned from Wikipedia

Expect the bot to be a guest on Joe Rogan soon.

'The View' co-hosts blast conservative influencer at CPAC for encouraging young women to have more children

Multiple co-hosts of "The View" took turns blasting conservative influencer Isabel Brown on Monday for her statement encouraging young women to have more children.At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Brown, a 28-year-old influencer and recent mother of a 1-year-old child, advised it was "high time" time to start "encouraging your children to grow up and have the courage to get married and have kids more kids than they can afford before they think they're ready." She argued thi...

Off-Ramp In Progress? Israeli Media Signals 'Completion Phase' Of Iran War

Off-Ramp In Progress? Israeli Media Signals 'Completion Phase' Of Iran War It's no secret that Washington is looking for an off-ramp amid what has been a steady pattern of escalation with Iran over the past month since Operation Epic Fury began. The White House's anticipated timeline and even list of objectives has seriously shifted since the war's start, as has the scope, given Tehran's 'unexpected' big retaliatory strikes on the Gulf and Israel - including on energy and infrastruc...

Trump building ‘massive’ military bunker under White House ballroom

The underground military hub will include protection from drones and bullets.

Robert Land Academy, now-shut private school in Ontario, under police investigation for alleged child abuse

Peel Regional Police are leading an investigation into allegations of child abuse at Robert Land Academy, a military-style private school for boys in Ontario's Niagara Region that operated for decades until last year. Dozens of former students have alleged physical and emotional abuse, and in some cases, sexual exploitation.

Why American public spaces are unbearable

Chris Arnade describes a recent ride on Chicago's blue line: a shirtless man scrubbing himself with flour tortillas that fell apart on contact, two passengers smoking joints, a woman surrounded by bags reeking of sewage. No one flinched. Arnade, who has spent years walking and documenting American cities, says he's seen versions of this scene in every city he's visited Duluth, Indianapolis, El Paso, Jacksonville, Phoenix, LA. Read the rest The post Why American public spaces are unbearable appe...

Beloved coffee shop owner, mother of two disappears near home, urgent search underway

A beloved Oakland, California, coffee shop owner and mother of two has vanished under concerning circumstances, prompting an urgent search as police warn she may be at risk due to a medical condition.Amy Hillyard, 52, was last seen around 2 p.m. Wednesday near her home on Radnor Road in Oakland’s Cleveland Heights neighborhood, not far from Lake Merritt, according to the Oakland Police Department. A neighbor told KTVU that she left without her cellphone, and authorities said she has not been hea...

Can Avi Lewis make the federal NDP relevant again without undermining its provincial cousins?

Avi Lewis, a former television host, journalist and documentarian, promises to make the federal NDP relevant again. But the first question for his leadership is whether he'll do so at the expense of the NDP's provincial wings.

Cory Booker Blasts Party, Says Democrats 'Failed This Moment', And Calls For New Leaders

Cory Booker Blasts Party, Says Democrats 'Failed This Moment', And Calls For New Leaders Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) appeared on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday morning and delivered a scathing rebuke of his own party, saying it has “failed this moment.”  Booker was on the show to promote his new book, and host Kristen Welker read a passage from it in which he argues that political coalitions can’t succeed if they exclude people based on “purity tests” or demand total agreement on ever...

Maher defends capitalism as better than 'reverse,' calls out Mamdani's socialist beliefs

Comedian Bill Maher called out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his "Club Random" podcast Monday, saying that capitalism was "still better than the reverse," pointing to the mayor's democratic socialist beliefs."I mean, you know, Jack Welch famously was the head of RCA for the longest time, and he’s known as 'Chainsaw Jack,' I think," Maher said, speaking to actor Rob Riggle about capitalism. "He would every year fire the bottom 10% performing in the company. That was the mantra. You kn...

The Eames Office turned its iconic house into a modular building kit starting at $325/sq ft

Charles and Ray Eames built their Pacific Palisades home in 1949 as Case Study House No. 8, one of the most photographed residences of the 20th century. But they always intended it as a system a set of principles for building, not a one-off masterpiece. Read the rest The post The Eames Office turned its iconic house into a modular building kit starting at $325/sq ft appeared first on Boing Boing.

Teen builds £30 chess timer with Raspberry Pi Pico W

Nirvaan Tandon started with Snap Circuits at four, learned programming at six, and encountered a Raspberry Pi at seven when he attended Coolest Projects, a showcase for young makers. Now 14, he's built a chess timer from a Raspberry Pi Pico W that's about the size of a king piece compact enough to sit on the board between players, as described on the Raspberry Pi blog. Read the rest The post Teen builds £30 chess timer with Raspberry Pi Pico W appeared first on Boing Boing.

Céline Dion to return to concert stage with Paris residency this fall

It's Céline Dion's 58th birthday, but it's her adoring fans who may be receiving the biggest gift of all her return to the concert stage.

American Airlines sells flights that are actually bus rides

Kennedy Woodard-Jones bought a plane ticket from American Airlines, went through TSA, lined up at her gate, and didn't realize she was boarding a bus until it was on the highway. Her TikTok about it got 13 million views, according to the Washington Post. Read the rest The post American Airlines sells flights that are actually bus rides appeared first on Boing Boing.

‘Scream 7’ Comes Home With Deleted Scenes We Hope Will Improve the Movie

The hit slasher sequel starring Neve Campbell is out digitally on March 31 before a physical release in June.

OpenClaw's creator says 2026 could be the year of general AI agents

Peter Steinberger's artificial intelligence agent tool OpenClaw has taken the tech world by storm with its ability to execute real-life tasks such as checking him in for his flight to Tokyo.

Life With AI Causing Human Brain 'Fry'

fjo3 shares a report from France 24: Too many lines of code to analyze, armies of AI assistants to wrangle, and lengthy prompts to draft are among the laments by hard-core AI adopters. Consultants at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have dubbed the phenomenon "AI brain fry," a state of mental exhaustion stemming "from the excessive use or supervision of artificial intelligence tools, pushed beyond our cognitive limits." The rise of AI agents that tend to computer tasks on demand has put users in ...

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin's defense team reveals who will be called to testify: court docs

Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative icon Charlie Kirk, have revealed who prosecutors intend to call to the stand and also asked the court to delay the preliminary hearing.The filing, made by defense attorneys on Friday, states that prosecutors intend to call Robinson's parents and his roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, to testify at the preliminary hearing. Robinson's defense team is also asking the judge for a minimum six-month delay for the pre...

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Data storage? Yes! A replacement for printed menus? No!

JD Vance says he thinks aliens are "demons"

Vice President JD Vance told podcast host Benny Johnson that he has a theory about UFOs: "I don't think they're aliens, I think they're demons anyway." He said he's "obsessed" with the topic but hasn't had time to look into the classified files Trump promised to release. Read the rest The post JD Vance says he thinks aliens are "demons" appeared first on Boing Boing.

Israeli parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

The bill's passage marked the culmination of a years-long push by Israel's far-right to escalate punishment for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic offenses against Israelis.

Nicole Daedone, Founder of OneTaste, Sentenced to Nine Years for Forced Labor Conspiracy

Nicole Daedone, the former leader of OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years after being convicted of forced labor conspiracy. She is still finding ways to spread her message from behind bars.

Father loses legal fight to halt euthanasia of 25-year-old daughter in Spain

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Spain is grappling with the death of a 25-year-old woman from Barcelona who was euthanized following a series of tragic events despite multiple legal challenges from her father.Noelia Castillo Ramos' case galvanized international attention after her father, Gerónimo Castillo, mounted a legal battle against the authorization of vari...

Stare at 100 dots for 30 seconds, and your brain starts lying about how many things it sees

Stare at two clusters of dots for 30 seconds. Then look at two identical groups of dots side by side. The group on the side you were staring at will look like it has fewer dots even though both groups are exactly the same size. Read the rest The post Stare at 100 dots for 30 seconds, and your brain starts lying about how many things it sees appeared first on Boing Boing.

Carney defends Canada's approach to forced labour amid fallout from floor-crossing MP's comments

Meta is testing an Instagram Plus subscription in a few countries, offering features including anonymous Story viewing and extended 48-hour Story durations

Aisha Malik / TechCrunch: Meta is testing an Instagram Plus subscription in a few countries, offering features including anonymous Story viewing and extended 48-hour Story durations Meta has begun t

Trump speaks with the family of Sheridan Gorman, college student allegedly slain by illegal immigrant

President Donald Trump has spoken with the family of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old college student who was allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant in Chicago earlier this month, Fox News has learned.A White House official confirmed to Fox News on Monday that Trump spoke with Gorman’s family, though did not immediately share details about the conversation the president had with her loved ones.Gorman, a New York native who was attending Loyola University Chicago, was killed at around 1:06 a.m...

Quinnipiac poll: 55% of Americans say AI will do more harm than good in their day-to-day lives, and 65% oppose building data centers in their community

Emily Birnbaum / Bloomberg: Quinnipiac poll: 55% of Americans say AI will do more harm than good in their day-to-day lives, and 65% oppose building data centers in their community Americans are incr

Turkey Reports Another Iranian Missile Near-Miss Over NATO Skies

Turkey Reports Another Iranian Missile Near-Miss Over NATO Skies Another near-miss has unfolded over NATO skies, with Turkey on Monday announcing that air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran. It's another dangerous indication that the Iran war could easily expand into a broader conflict at any moment.  The intercept was carried out by air and missile defense assets positioned in the Eastern Mediterranean, according to the Turkish defense ministry, which offered...

Judge Allows BitTorrent Seeding Claims Against Meta, Despite Lawyers 'Lame Excuses'

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: In an effort to gather material for its LLM training, Meta used BitTorrent to download pirated books from Anna's Archive and other shadow libraries. According to several authors, Meta facilitated the infringement of others by "seeding" these torrents. This week, the court granted the authors permission to add these claims to their complaint, despite openly scolding their counsel for "lame excuses" and "Meta bashing." [...] The judge acknowle...

Nancy Guthrie disappearance sparked harrowing 12-hour odyssey for Savannah

Nancy Guthrie's suspicious disappearance sparked a harrowing, 12-hour odyssey for her daughter, "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie and it's still not over nearly two months later.In an emotional "Dateline" interview with NBC colleague Hoda Kotb, she described the frantic moments after learning her 84-year-old mother had vanished from her Arizona home, prompting a desperate cross-country trip to be with family.The ordeal began after what had been an ordinary evening with her children at "Today" co-...

GM's shiny tomorrow came with a very dark underside

General Motors wowed America with its Futurliners. Massive, gleaming roadshow machines that brought visions of jet engines, television, and a shining future to millions of people who had never seen anything like it. What if the most beautiful vehicle General Motors ever built was designed not to take you somewhere, but to make you believe something? Read the rest The post GM's shiny tomorrow came with a very dark underside appeared first on Boing Boing.

Meta is testing an Instagram Plus subscription service with exclusive features

Meta is testing a new subscription service for Instagram that offers users "exclusive" features like the ability to post Stories for longer than 24 hours. Screenshots promoting "Instagram Plus" have been spotted by users in the Philippines and Mexico in recent days. According to screenshots shared by social media consultant Matt Navarra, a subscription to Instagram Plus comes with a number of Story-focused features not otherwise available to Instagram users. This includes the ability to create m...

Rubio gains early momentum in hypothetical 2028 GOP primary race as Vance remains front-runner

Vice President JD Vance has long been seen as the heir apparent to President Donald Trump and his MAGA and America First base. While Vance remains the hypothetical clear front-runner ahead of the start of the 2028 White House race, which won't ignite until after this year's midterm elections, Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears to be on the rise.Thanks to an increase in his responsibilities and public profile, most recently around the U.S. operation in Venezuela and the month-long strikes aga...

Key US ally blocks airspace to military flights over Iran, escalating standoff with Trump

A growing standoff between President Donald Trump and a key NATO ally escalated Monday after Spain blocked U.S. military aircraft involved in the Iran conflict from using its airspace, marking the latest rupture between Washington and Madrid over defense policy and the war in the Middle East.Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles confirmed the move, saying Spain has denied both airspace access and the use of joint U.S.-Spanish bases for any operations tied to the Iran conflict."This was made ...

New Vizio TV? Better have a Walmart account

If smart TVs inaugurating an age of pervasive advertising surveillance is tragedy, here comes farce in record time: if you buy a new Vizio TV set, you'll need a Walmart account to go with it. Without one, you won't be able to complete setup and access smart features, Ars Technica's Scharon Harding reports. Read the rest The post New Vizio TV? Better have a Walmart account appeared first on Boing Boing.

Missing banker’s remains ID’d again after beach discovery in decades-old unsolved mystery

A grim discovery by a family searching for seashells along a Northern California beach has unraveled a decades-old mystery one so unusual investigators say the same man was identified twice.Human remains found in 2022 along Sonoma County’s Salmon Creek State Beach have been identified as Walter Karl Kinney, a 59-year-old former banker from nearby Santa Rosa who vanished in 1999, according to the DNA Doe Project and local authorities.What makes the case even more interesting is what investigators...

Brain and heart health are tied together. Here are 5 ways to control both

Pay attention to the link between heart and brain health, new Canadian recommendations say.

2 Rikers Detainees Die as Mamdani Faces Deadline to Shut Troubled Jail

Two men who had been held on Rikers Island died in the past week, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani he would “pursue every avenue” to shut the troubled facility as soon as possible.

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

'I don’t like a lot of the new Trek. [Kurtzman], as a person, is a really nice guy. But at the same time, those shows are shit,' the 'Project Hail Mary' writer said in comments on the 'Critical Drinker' podcast.

Leavitt calls on Congress to end Easter recess to work on DHS shutdown

The White House is calling on Congress to return from Easter recess to pass funding to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, arguing the standoff has disrupted TSA operations and airport travel nationwide."Nothing will be truly normal again until Democrats do the right thing to fund this agency fully again," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at Monday's press briefing. "The president has stepped in – in the meantime to do what's right to end this crisis that we've had...

Our Favorite Amazon Streaming Stick Is Almost Half Off

The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is great for the Prime Video devout and handles other streaming services just as well.

Middle East conflict live updates: Donald Trump’s press sec describes ‘once-in-a-generation chance for Iran to make a deal’

The US President maintains, however, 'great progress has been made' with talks.

OkCupid settles FTC case on alleged misuse of its users' personal data

Match Group and its subsidiary OkCupid has finally settled a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission that dates back to its alleged sharing of user data back in 2014. According to the lawsuit, the FTC accused OkCupid of inappropriately sharing personal user data that includes photos and location info with a third party company, Clarifai, which offers AI-powered software for uses like facial recognition and content moderation. According to the FTC, OkCupid's privacy policy at the time noted tha...

To Celebrate the Coming of Spring, NASA Releases Images of "Blossaming" Stellar Nurseries

This collection of images from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes contains regions where stars are forming. Often nicknamed “stellar nurseries,” they are cosmic gardens from which stars – not plants – emerge from the interstellar soil of gas and dust.

What to know about the Supreme Court’s blockbuster birthright citizenship case

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in what could be one of the most significant cases of the 21st century: birthright citizenship.Before the Court is whether the Trump executive order that ends birthright citizenship complies with the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, after multiple judges blocked the order from taking effect as it was litigated. In plain speak, the Court will look at whether someone born on U.S. soil automatically becomes a citizen irrespective of the...

TSA Agents Finally Get Paid After Trump Signs Order

TSA Agents Finally Get Paid After Trump Signs Order Summary: AP reported that, by early afternoon, TSA agents began receiving pay. Reuters reported that as many as 50,000 TSA agents would receive paychecks as early as Monday. Trump officially issued a presidential memorandum on Friday instructing DHS to pay TSA agents. TSA Agents Get Paid  AP News reports that most Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents received paychecks on Monday after missing two pa...

Tesla's driverless future keeps losing the people building it

Three Robocab executives have, in just over one month, given up on the project. I am no longer certain which "the new future of Tesla" is the current one, but the Robocab is certainly not a top contender. The departure adds to a striking pattern of exits from Tesla's most critical program. Read the rest The post Tesla's driverless future keeps losing the people building it appeared first on Boing Boing.

Usha Vance debuts 'Storytime with the Second Lady' podcast for kids

Second lady Usha Vance announced Monday that she was launching a podcast for children, during which she plans to read different stories aloud alongside special guests."OUT NOW: 'Storytime with the Second Lady,' my new podcast for kids! Join me and my special guests as they read good books out loud and share why they love to read," the second lady posted to X. "Episodes are available on YouTube and Spotify!"The podcast will feature Vance and sometimes a guest reading stories out loud. Her first e...

Tel Aviv-based Sett, which builds AI agents to automate game marketing, raised a $30M Series B led by Greenfield Partners, bringing its total funding to $57M

Meir Orbach / CTech: Tel Aviv-based Sett, which builds AI agents to automate game marketing, raised a $30M Series B led by Greenfield Partners, bringing its total funding to $57M The Israeli startup

Denver Imposes Water Restrictions, Orders Restaurants To Serve Only On Request

Denver Imposes Water Restrictions, Orders Restaurants To Serve Only On Request Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Restaurants in Colorado’s capital are only allowed to serve water to guests if they ask, according to new restrictions by the Denver Board of Water Commissioners. A scenic view of the Denver skyline at sunset, with the Rocky Mountains in the background and a forest in the foreground. Bill Ross/Getty Images “Restaurants and catering businesses...

Prince Philip snuck a beer on his final night while hiding 8-year cancer secret, historian claims

Prince Philip battled pancreatic cancer for the last eight years of his life, a new book claims.The Duke of Edinburgh was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer in 2013, royal historian Hugo Vickers wrote in "Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History."Philip died on April 9, 2021, at the age of 99."On the last night of his life, he gave his nurses the slip, shuffled along the corridor on his Zimmer frame, helped himself to a beer and drank it in the Oak Room," Vickers wrote of Philip's final m...

Loni, India has the world's most polluted air by far

Despite how things might look right now, we're inching towards equality just a little more every day. Unfortunately, it's in one area that no one is crazy about. Our air sucks. In its 2025 World Air Quality Report, Swiss pollution-monitoring company IQAir analyzed data from over 9,000 cities across six continents. Read the rest The post Loni, India has the world's most polluted air by far appeared first on Boing Boing.

Write your calendar on e-ink instead of your phone

When you've got PTSD and a traumatic brain injury, you're gonna forget some shit. Often. My memory has cost me arguments, jobs, relationships, and at times, my dignity. I recall telling my ex that I had never seen Christopher Nolan's Memento. Read the rest The post Write your calendar on e-ink instead of your phone appeared first on Boing Boing.

Senators defend two-week recess as record-breaking government shutdown drags on

While thousands of Department of Homeland Security employees have gone seven weeks without a paycheck, some lawmakers are defending a planned recess as the funding stalemate drags on.Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., objected Monday to the idea that senators should have stayed in session until lawmakers come to an agreement to fund DHS. The Democratic lawmaker traveled to the U.S. Capitol to block potential floor action related to ending the partial government shutdown from Republicans during a planned ...

Air Canada employee charged after alleged weed smuggling scheme using passenger luggage tags

The RCMP says an Air Canada employee is facing charges after allegedly trying to export more than 60 kilograms of cannabis out of a Toronto airport by using suitcases tagged with the names of two unsuspecting passengers.

A puppet show made from old pianos and Mississippi river trash

Puppeteer Playdoh Kolo is presenting their latest offering at this year's Giant Puppet Festival in New Orleans. It's a show comprised entirely of puppets made from scraps and debris of the Mississippi River, along with bits and baubles from the streets of New Orleans. Read the rest The post A puppet show made from old pianos and Mississippi river trash appeared first on Boing Boing.

‘Inappropriate’ adult attire at Disneyland is 'absolutely sinister,' warns former Biden staffer

Former Biden White House staffer Yemisi Egbewole posted a TikTok video on March 25 criticizing what she described as inappropriate adult clothing at Disneyland, recounting her recent visit to the California theme park and arguing that social norms in child-focused spaces are being eroded."There is something absolutely sinister about an adult who actively chooses not to wear appropriate clothing in an environment that is marketed towards children, and we need to talk about it more," Egbewole said...