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Tedium

Why the Battery Power Meter Was Way More Controversial Than it Looks

The most quietly innovative thing that emerged from the latter half of the 90s was the on-battery power meter—produced by both Duracell and Energizer. It was the subject of a complex patent battle.
Ernie Smith
2.8.21
Games Reviews

'Suzerain' Is a Political Strategy Game that Shows Why 'Unity' Is a Trap

A choose-your-own-adventure political drama with sharp historical insight and commentary on the politics of today.
Rob Zacny
2.8.21
Sex

Pussy-Scented Face Masks Are the Hot New Pandemic Fetish Item

Alongside worn underwear, people are selling face masks that they've worn inside thongs and panties.
Samantha Cole
2.8.21
Right to Repair

Meet the 17-Year-Old Fighting for Your Right to Repair

Sam Mencimer started a business repairing busted phones when he was 12. Now he’s fighting for the right-to-repair while applying to college.
Matthew Gault
2.8.21
Games Features

'Tough Love Arena' Feels Like a Throwback to Computer Lab Emulator Bouts

Say the fighting game magic words: free, browser-based, rollback.
Eric Van Allen
2.8.21
Bitcoin

Tesla Invests $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin

The company also said it will start accepting Bitcoin as payment for its products in the near future.
Emanuel Maiberg
2.8.21
Donald Trump

Gab’s ‘Real Donald Trump’ Isn’t Really Donald Trump

But Gab really wants it to be.
David Gilbert
2.8.21
body

Trans Pregnancy in the Time of COVID

“A system coping with COVID-19 is not going to be better equipped to welcome an anomaly like me in months to come, and that’s a scary thought.”
Freddy McConnell
2.8.21
Internet

Why We Can’t Get Enough of Watching Other People Organize Their Lives

Whether it's through watching Notion setups on TikTok or bullet journal videos on YouTube, you don't have to be productive to feel productive.
Bettina Makalintal
2.8.21
Recipe

Homemade Dill Pickles Recipe

Making crunchy pickles at home is no big dill with this easy recipe.
Farideh Sadeghin
2.8.21
Parish Councils

What Really Happened On the World's Worst Zoom Call, According to Jackie Weaver

"His actions are the biggest affront to democracy we’ve had in an awfully long time."
James Vaughan-Jones
2.8.21
Environment

In Photos: The Devastation After a Himalayan Glacier Burst a Dam in India

The glacial burst triggered flash floods and an avalanche that have left at least 15 people dead, while 170 are missing.
Snigdha Bansal
Shamani Joshi
2.8.21
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