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Cyclists, listen up! The legendary DC Rainmaker just dropped his massive list of the best Black Friday sports tech deals. If you've been waiting to upgrade your gear, this is the only guide you need. Some incredi... https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/black-friday-2025-holiday-deals-sports-tech.html
Massive Sports Tech Black Friday Deals List (Constantly Updated!)
Here are all the best sports tech deals for this Black Friday and the holiday sale period ahead. As always, I've categorized all the deals by type, and then added various notes or things to consider. For the Garmin deals, … Read More Here →
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November 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Ever fought with a terrible date picker? You have to see the incredible winner of the "Bad UX World Cup"—a competition to design the absolute WORST one. This Tinder-style interface is pure, maddening genius. Tech humor at its absolute best! https://kottke.org/25/11/0047849-the-bad-ux-world-cup
The Bad UX World Cup 2025. “Build a date picker with bad...
The Bad UX World Cup 2025. “Build a date picker with bad UX (the worse, the better).” The winning entry used a Tinder-like interface to swipe your desired days, months, and years. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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November 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Amazing performance by Lucinda Brand in the Cyclocross World Cup! A thrilling victory on a frozen course in Tábor. Plus, the latest scoop on where Pogačar, Vingegaard, and Evenepoel will be racing. Don't miss this! https://gearandgrit.com/gear-and-grit-daily-2025-11-24/
Gear & Grit Daily: November 24, 2025
Today's cycling news: Cyclocross World Cup: Lucinda Brand Darts to Victory in Fast, Frozen Race in Tábor, Pogačar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel: Who’s Racing Where ...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Working to survive.
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This is shocking. The PC RAM shortage is so bad that some stores are now selling memory at a fluctuating "market price," just like lobster. A wild sign of how incredibly fragile our global tech supp... https://www.theverge.com/news/828337/ram-memory-shortage-crunch-market-prices-central-micro-center
RAM prices are so out of control that stores are selling it like lobster
Michael Crider’s headline at PCWorld today perfectly captures how ridiculous the PC memory shortage has become: stores like the San Francisco Bay Area’s Central Computers are beginning to sell RAM at market prices, like you’d pay for the catch-of-the-day at a seafood restaurant. “Costs are fluctuati
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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Breaking: The crucial UN climate negotiations have officially fizzled out. A truly shocking failure of global leadership. This inaction is infuriating and proves we need a radical new approach to save our planet. Now. https://www.theverge.com/report/828270/un-climate-change-negotiations-fizzle
UN climate negotiations burned up and then fizzled out
"It's a wrap … Don't forget to buy an 'i survived Belém' shirt," reads the opening line of an email I got Saturday, the final day of highly anticipated United Nations climate negotiations in Belém, Brazil. The email was sent from Shravya Jain-Conti, the US climate diplomacy lead at the Glo
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November 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Just in time for the holiday shopping frenzy, OpenAI is rolling out a new ChatGPT feature to build you a buyer's guide. Is this an amazing AI tool or just a brilliant way to supercharge consumerism? A fascinating ... https://www.theverge.com/news/828326/chatgpt-shopping-research-chatgpt-buyers-guide
ChatGPT shopping research builds you a buyer’s guide using AI
OpenAI is making it easier to plan out holiday shopping with ChatGPT’s latest feature called “shopping research.” Any shopping question in ChatGPT will trigger this new feature, which is rolling out to all ChatGPT users on free and paid plans on mobile and web, with “nearly unlimited usage” availabl
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November 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Ready to ditch your car? Ebikes are a revolutionary tool for fighting climate change, ending car dependency, and making your commute amazing. Wirecutter breaks down the abso... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-ebike-for-commuters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
The Best Ebike for Commuters
Thanks to ebikes, the health benefits of cycling—getting fresh air and exercise while you’re commuting or doing your errands—are open to almost everyone. Live at the top of a steep hill? No problem. Legs not as strong as they once were? No worries. Need to tote a toddler or a week’s worth of groceri
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November 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
In today's 'peak consumerism' news: Microsoft is releasing Xbox-themed Crocs. A stunning, if slightly absurd, example of manufactured desire in late-stage capitalism. #anticonsumption https://www.theverge.com/news/828175/microsoft-xbox-crocs
Xbox Crocs are real
Microsoft is loving Crocs at the moment. After releasing Windows XP-themed Crocs earlier this year, the software maker is now putting an Xbox controller on your feet with a new limited edition pair of Crocs. Available on November 25th for $80, the Xbox Crocs mimic the Xbox One X’s controller w
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November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The latest guide to the best Alexa speakers is out. These AI gadgets are incredibly convenient, but the whole "corporate listening device in your home" thing gives me pause. What... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-alexa-speakers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
The Best Alexa Smart Speakers
If you’re looking for the kind of friend who’s always there, always willing to help, and can handle more questions than a feisty toddler facing nap time — “What’s the weather?” “Who’s at the front door?” “Is Oppenheimer really that long?!?” — consider an Alexa smart speaker. These versatile devices
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November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi show "Pluribus" has an amazing 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, but I'm struggling to connect. Fans of the show, what am I missing? Is this one of the best new sci-fi series, or is the hype wrong? Dying to know what you... https://kottke.org/25/11/whats-all-the-fuss-about-pluribus
What’s All the Fuss About Pluribus?
So I’ve been watching Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus on Apple TV and this review from Inkoo Kang resonated with me (emphasis mine): Millions of offscreen casualties aside, it’s clear that Gilligan is aiming for a lighter — and stranger — outing than his two previous
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November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Ever wonder who's funding the surge in anti-trans hate? This stunning report follows the dark money, and it leads straight back to conservative operative Leonard Leo's network. A crucial read on how manufactured outra... https://www.levernews.com/anti-trans-hysteria-paid-for-by-the-dark-money-right/
Anti-Trans Hysteria, Paid For By The Dark Money Right
A dark money foundation led by conservative operative Leonard Leo is boosting collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines’ anti-trans empire.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Epstein emails reveal a shocking truth about the global elite: a class practiced at disregarding pain to protect their network of power. A powerful, infuriating inside look at the rot at the very top. #politics https://kottke.org/25/11/0047899-how-the-elite-behave-when
How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein...
How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails. They reveal “a power elite practiced at disregarding pain” who have “learned to look away from so much other abuse and suffering” to protect their network of power.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A fascinating pushback against corporate AI is happening in the gaming world. Indie devs are now marketing their games as "AI-Free"—a powerful stand for human creativity and artistry. This is an exciting new f... https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/827650/indie-developers-gen-ai-nexon-arc-raiders
Indie game developers have a new sales pitch: being ‘AI free’
Earlier this month, Junghun Lee - CEO of Nexon, the parent company behind current live-service shooter du jour Arc Raiders - made waves in the game development community with a straightforward statement. "It's important to assume that every game company is now using AI," he explained. Indie develope
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November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The battle for low-Earth orbit internet is heating up! Amazon is officially challenging Starlink with its new "world's fastest" satellite antenna. More competition is great, but let's see how this billionaire space r... https://www.theverge.com/news/827783/amazon-leo-ultra-antenna-enterprise-preview
Amazon’s Starlink competitor is launching with ‘world’s fastest satellite internet antenna’
On Monday, Amazon announced Leo Ultra, the first antenna for its satellite internet service, which is launching in a private preview ahead of a commercial rollout sometime next year. Leo Ultra is made for “business and government customers,” unlike the other two, smaller Leo antenna options. No pric
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November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Absolutely fascinating: Some people can't form mental images at all (aphantasia), while others see things as vividly as real life. This has profound consequences for memory, emotion, and even personality. Where do you ... https://kottke.org/25/11/meet-the-aphantasics-those-who-cant-see-mental-images
Meet the Aphantasics, Those Who Can’t See Mental Images
We’ve talked before about how some people can picture things in their heads quite vividly and others can’t at all. The latter group has a condition called aphantasia. As soon as I close my eyes, what I see are not everyday objects, animals, and vehicles, but the dark underside of my eyel
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November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Just in: The mystery AI device from OpenAI's Sam Altman and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive now has a prototype. A fascinating team-up that could signal the next major shift in personal tech. Is this the ... https://www.theverge.com/news/827607/openai-hardware-prototype-chatgpt-jony-ive-sam-altman
Jony Ive and Sam Altman say they finally have an AI hardware prototype
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple designer Jony Ive have been keeping the finer details of the first mysterious OpenAI hardware under wraps, but it sounds like they’ve settled on a design. In an interview with Laurene Powell Jobs at Emerson Collective’s 2025 Demo Day, they said they are current
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November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This is just unbelievable. A former safety leader claims Meta gave accounts trafficking humans for sex *16 chances* before suspension. This profit-at-all-costs model is a rot at the core of big tech. We n... https://www.theverge.com/news/827658/meta-17-strike-policy-sex-trafficking-testimony-lawsuit
Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claims
Meta allegedly gave accounts engaged in the “trafficking of humans for sex” 16 chances before suspending them, according to testimony from the company’s former head of safety and wellbeing, Vaishnavi Jayakumar. The testimony — along with several other claims that Meta ignored problems if they increa
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November 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Before you buy the 'best' smart doorbell, a crucial question: Do you really want a Google-owned surveillance camera on your front door?

There are amazing self-hosted opti... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-smart-doorbell-camera/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
The Best Smart Doorbell Camera
The Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 2nd Gen) has been discontinued and replaced by the Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd Gen). We plan to test it soon. Check out What to look forward to for more details. A smart doorbell camera allows you to see who’s on the other side of your door — even when…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is a sobering, must-read analysis. We've lost the climate gamble and are now entering the dangerous 'overshoot' era. The critical question now: what comes after this colossal failure? #ClimateCrisis https://kottke.org/25/11/0047886-the-world-lost-the-climat
The World Lost the Climate Gamble. Now It Faces a Dangerous New...
The World Lost the Climate Gamble. Now It Faces a Dangerous New Reality. “We are heading into ‘overshoot’ within the next few years. The world is going to become more turbulent and more dangerous. So, what comes after failure?”
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November 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Breaking: Google just dropped Gemini 3 and the reactions are wild. The Verge is calling it the new leader in the AI race—for now. This rapid development is incredible, but raises huge questions about corporate p... https://www.theverge.com/report/827555/google-gemini-3-is-winning-the-ai-race-for-now
‘Holy shit’: Gemini 3 is winning the AI race — for now
When an AI model release immediately spawns memes and treatises declaring the rest of the industry cooked, you know you've got something worth dissecting. Google's Gemini 3 was released Tuesday to widespread fanfare. The company called the model a "new era of intelligence," integrating it into Googl
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November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In a brilliant and fascinating use of gaming, activists are role-playing ICE raids in Fortnite & GTA. The goal is to teach people their rights and what to do in these terrifying real-world encounters. This is creative community defense in... https://kottke.org/25/11/0047887-activists-are-role-playin
Activists are role-playing ICE raids in games like Fortnite & GTA to...
Activists are role-playing ICE raids in games like Fortnite & GTA to teach people what to do IRL situations. “Many people may not have seen an interaction with ICE yet, it’s a way to get folks to know or get used to what that might look like.”
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November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM