Inflation Is a Form of Embezzlement
Tactic historically used by rulers to steal from citizens.
Google’s iOS app has a secret pinball Easter egg now
The Google app on iOS appears to have gotten a new Easter egg: a rather entertaining little pinball app hidden away in the “Tabs” menu. The game appears to have…
How to install the watchOS 8 public beta
The Apple Watch Series 6, in Product Red color. | Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple has now released public betas for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, tvOS 15,…
17 Injured After LAPD Botches Detonation of 5,000 Pounds of Fireworks
Bomb squad attempted to set off controlled explosion of over two tons of fireworks.
Conservatives Blame Ranked-Choice Voting for NYC Election Chaos. They’re Wrong.
New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary — which was already unlikely to be resolved for weeks —moved from chaotic to disastrous on Tuesday when the city’s Board of Elections released…
EU officially launches digital vaccine passport
The European Union’s digital COVID-19 certificate officially launched today. The certificate allows people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, a recent negative test result, or a past COVID-19 infection. The…
Mercury 13 legend Wally Funk will ride with Jeff Bezos to the edge of space
Wally Funk in an undated photo provided by Blue Origin Wally Funk, one of the “Mercury 13” pilots who fought to open NASA’s early astronaut program to women, will ride…
Activists Decry Biden’s Tepid, Market-Based Climate Memo
While ExxonMobil’s decades of sowing public doubt about climate science and the impact of fossil fuels have provoked various lawsuits, secretly recorded videos released Wednesday expose how the company continues…
Insignia batteries are steeply discounted at Best Buy
Unfortunately, the batteries won’t look as cool as this one. | The Battery Issue | Artist: William Joel Batteries don’t usually come cheap, so if you have lots of battery-operated…
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles looks like the perfect starting point for newcomers
The Ace Attorney series is one of gaming’s great pleasures, mashing up courtroom drama with anime sensibilities into something dramatic, heartwarming, and silly in equal measure. But if you’re a…