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“A Matter of Complexion,” “The Moral Circle,” “The Boyhood of Cain,” and “Theory & Practice.” A Matter of Complexion, by Tess Chakkalakal (St. Martin’s). Charles W. Chesnutt, the subject of this well-considered biography, was born to free people of color in 1858. He could have passed as white, but he...
newyorker.com - 25 days ago

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How the Lumon Industries WoeMeter Was Designed and Fabricated for the ‘Severance’ Episode ‘Chikhai Bardo’
Prop production company Make3 fabricated the Lumon Industries WoeMeter that was briefly seen in “Chikhai Bardo”, episode 207 of the phenomenal Apple...
laughingsquid.com - 23 days ago
apps
Apple's New Invites App Hints at iOS 19's Rumored Redesign
iOS 19 is rumored to feature a redesigned Camera app with visionOS-like menus and buttons, but the changes might go beyond that. As noted by Apple enthusiast Parker Ortolani, both the Apple Sports app from last year and the new Apple Invites app have a more visionOS-like design language with...
macrumors.com - 30+ days ago
sports
Report: Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga Could Be Out Until After NBA ASG Amid Ankle Injury
Jonathan Kuminga's recovery time line from an ankle injury gained some clarity on Friday. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors forward "remains weeks away" from a return as his ankle is still wrapped and he hasn't advanced to any "real court work." Slater noted that...
bleacherreport.com - 30+ days ago
technology
Neither Apple nor Masimo could admit what the $ 250 case was really about
The $ 250 (yep, there’s no missing ‘M’ from the end of that number) Apple was awarded in its patent infringement case against Masimo might seem amusing – as John Gruber wryly noted, it’s just about enough to buy one Apple Watch SE. But what was even more amusing is than neither Apple not Masimo could...
9to5mac.com - 30+ days ago
apps
Their Parents May Not Know It, But Most 11- And 12-Year-Olds Are On TikTok
Parental controls aren't foolproof, but there are other effective measures families can take. The video-sharing app TikTok briefly went dark on Jan. 19, days after a Supreme Court ruling upholding a law requiring that it be sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance. But in one of his first official acts...
huffpost.com - 30+ days ago
technology
New Sony handheld console reportedly planned: Everything we know
It's likely a ways off, if it comes out at all. For the first time since 2012, Sony is developing a legitimate handheld device for playing PlayStation games, Bloomberg reports. There isn't much else to say about the device right now, as Bloomberg noted that it's most likely years away from launch —...
mashable.com - 30+ days ago
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Need an iPhone With TikTok Access? They’re Being Listed for Thousands on eBay
Let the price gouging begin. Social media app TikTok briefly went dark in the U.S. last weekend due to a federal government tussle over its ownership....
mentalfloss.com - 30+ days ago
apps
Apple Adds Disclosure About Delayed Siri Features to iPhone 16 Pages
Apple continues to inform customers that a more personalized version of Siri has been delayed. As noted by 9to5Mac today, Apple has added the following disclosure to all of the iPhone 16 product pages on its website: Siri's personal context understanding, onscreen awareness, and in-app actions are in...
macrumors.com - 23 days ago
technology
Pebblebee Find My Device trackers for Android get first firmware update
In setting up Find My Device trackers, I just used Google’s app. However, to update firmware, you will need to download the manufacturer’s companion Android app, which is the case with Pebblebee trackers today. As noted by Artem Russakovskii, the first firmware update for the Pebblebee Clip, Tag,...
9to5google.com - 30+ days ago
job & work
Illinois Payrolls See Marginal Decline as Unemployment Holds Steady at 5.3%
The Illinois Department of Employment Security, in their latest briefing, noted a slight decrease in nonfarm payrolls in November, with a total...
hoodline.com - 30+ days ago
outdoors
Packrafter Briefly Swallowed By Whale In This Incredible Moment
While packrafting on the coast in Patagonian Chile near the San Isidro Lighthouse with his father, 19-year-old Adrian Simancas was swallowed by a...
paddlingmag.com - 30+ days ago
music
Classical Guitarist Plays the ‘Severance’ Theme While Alternately Dressed as His ‘Innie’ and ‘Outie’
Musician Sam Griffin noted the innie and outie variations within the theme music for Severance and performed the song beautifully on classical guitar...
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Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 weekly preview: February jobs data, Broadcom earnings
Investing.com -- Stocks ended higher on Friday, capping off a turbulent week and a losing month for major indexes. Markets briefly pulled back during...
investing.com - 30+ days ago
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“Giant Love,” “Anima,” “Playworld,” and “Havoc.” Giant Love, by Julie Gilbert (Pantheon). Fusing biography and Hollywood history, this book chronicles the creation of Edna Ferber’s novel “Giant” and its transformation into a film, starring Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean. Ferber, a Pulitzer...
newyorker.com - 30+ days ago
technology
Bitcoin Flirts With $ 70,000 as US Election Race Narrows
The assets dropped with U.S. equities on Thursday. The price of Bitcoin briefly dipped below $ 70,000 Thursday after closing in on a new all- time high...
decrypt.co - 30+ days ago
nature
Daily briefing: Neanderthals and humans made babies — briefly
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nature.com - 30+ days ago
innovation
5 questions for Natali Helberger
With help from Anthony Adragna Happy Friday, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Future in Five Questions. DFD spoke with Natali Helberger, a law and digital technology professor at the University of Amsterdam and noted voice on building public values into an algorithmic society. We chatted...
politico.com - 14 days ago
sports
Grizzlies Rookie Cam Spencer Briefly Explained Testy Exchange With Kevin Durant
Spencer had a career-high 16 points and a jawing match with KD Monday night. Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cam Spencer has some confidence. At the...
www.si.com - 30+ days ago
technology
Nvidia briefly overtakes Apple as world's most valuable company amid soaring AI demand
In a nutshell: Nvidia briefly managed to dethrone Apple as the world's most valuable company. With demand for the chipmaker's AI silicon showing no...
techspot.com - 30+ days ago
gaming
Finspan briefly crashes Stonemaier games site in wake of massive wave of Wingspan fans
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laughingsquid.com - 30+ days ago
sports
NFL News: Cowboys Reportedly Hire Former 49ers DC Nick Sorensen as ST Coordinator
The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly hiring former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen as their special teams coordinator, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Fowler noted the two sides are nearing an agreement on a contract. On Monday, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Sorensen...
bleacherreport.com - 30+ days ago
technology
An Apple security camera could recognize people even if their face isn’t visible
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9to5mac.com - 30+ days ago
job & work
Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records as bitcoin briefly pops above $ 100,000
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union-bulletin.com - 30+ days ago