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The surprising benefits of standing on one leg

Balancing on a single limb can make you stronger, boost your memory and keep your brain healthier. 10 seconds on each one a day is a good start.

/lifestyle

'Are You Dead?': The viral Chinese app for young people living alone

Named Are You Dead? the concept is simple. You need to check in with it every two days – clicking a large button – to confirm that you are alive. If not, it will get in touch with your appointed emergency contact and inform them that you may be in trouble.

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Moon hotel startup accepts bookings

Risky booking and risky travel. But if you have plenty of money and would like to dream.

/technology

19d

Breakthrough technology pops up from Finland

A year ago Donut Labs presented an in-wheel motor free from past compromises. Now they ha presented a solid state battery in the same manner. They have actual customers, the batteries will be on the streets already this quarter with Verge Motorcycles.

/technology

20d

PBS host who chronicled the PC revolution dies at 87

Stewart Cheifet produced more than 400 episodes of TV tracing the rise of personal computing. Computer Chronicles from 1983-2002, a magic era. Between 1996 and 2002 he also produced Net Cafe. The episodes have been preserved, the ones missed in the first preservation will be avai

/art

20d

Last ferry crossings of 2025

Viking Glory and Viking Grace outside of Åland island, between Sweden and Finland. By: @utunuttu@pixelfed.social

/food

28d

How We All Got Obsessed With A $6 Dripper

A really nice short documentary that tells the story of an influential coffee machine that didn’t sell all that much and ended up getting lots of cafes and people to buy a completely different coffee dripper. Kind of an odd turn.

/lifestyle

28d

The most exciting new trains coming in 2026

Some for efficient travel, others for the sake of an experience.

/finance

Dec 23rd

Why Millionaires Are Moving To Italy

A new wave of the uber wealthy is relocating to the European country — looking to take advantage of its investor friendly environment, thriving real estate market and low tax regime.

/finance

Dec 17th

Bitcoin miner switches to AI

If you pivot with the market things can go really well. But numbers sure are big.

/technology

Dec 17th

Low cost EV truck Slate crosses 150,000 reservations

Slate Auto, the electric truck startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has now collected more than 150,000 refundable reservations for its low-cost EV due out at the end of 2026.

/funny

Dec 17th

80’s trampoline workout

Did anyone actually use it like in the commercial?

/entertainment

Dec 15th

8 Essential Rob Reiner Movies

The late director brought us Harry, Sally, Lardass, Inigo Montoya, Colonel Jessup, and more to life in some of the most celebrated films of our time.

/music

Dec 13th

Why Kraftwerk are more influential than the Beatles

A celebration to the music of both Kraftwerk and The Beatles, dissecting their impact, and let the sounds of two eras collide in an electrifying tale of musical innovation.

/news

Dec 12th

Startup discovered a hidden source of abundant, clean energy

Used artificial intelligence to locate a 250-degree Fahrenheit geothermal reservoir.

/technology

Dec 3rd

Mistral AI launches 10 open source models that run on laptops, drones, and edge devices

Mistral AI, Europe's most prominent artificial intelligence startup, is releasing its most ambitious product suite to date: a family of 10 open-source models designed to run everywhere from smartphones and autonomous drones to enterprise cloud systems.

/entertainment

Nov 29th

15 movie gems of 1985

Beyond the blockbusters: This watch list has something for everyone over the long holiday weekend.

/entertainment

Nov 27th

A Christmas movie worth watching?

Oh. What. Fun. is a holiday comedy premiering December 3 on Prime Video, starring Michelle Pfeiffer as Claire Clauster, who embarks on a festive adventure after being forgotten by her family. The film, directed by Michael Showalter, features a star-studded cast and celebrates family, freedom, and the magic of the holidays.

/technology

Nov 26th

David Sacks tried to kill state AI laws

A draft executive order aimed at preempting state AI laws by centralizing regulatory power under David Sacks, a tech billionaire and special advisor, sparked controversy and backlash from both Democrats and Republicans, leading to its withdrawal. The order, which would have given Sacks significant influence over federal AI policy and threatened state autonomy, was criticized for its overreach and potential illegality, ultimately resulting in its cancellation.

/technology

Nov 26th

Black Forest Labs challenges Nano Banana Pro and Midjourney

Today the German AI startup Black Forest Labs released FLUX.2, a new image generation and editing system complete with four different model.

/news

Nov 15th

Toy makers rush into ‘blind box’ trend

While U.S. consumers keep searching for an authentic Pop Mart Labubu, rivals are introducing their own cheaper, easier-to-find “blind box” products for the key holiday shopping season to capitalize on the craze sparked by the fuzzy mini monsters.

/entertainment

Nov 14th

The corn scene from WarGames

The scene is an odd part of the classic movie, just as odd as the way the corn is eaten.

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