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DC Rainmaker rarely dives into customer service, so when he does, you *know* it's a wild ride. His latest on the Oura Ring is a shocking and essential read for anyone with a fitness tracker. What a story. https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/bogglingly-failed-experiance.html
Oura’s Mind-Bogglingly-Good Failed Ring Experiance
I don’t tend to talk about customer service bits much, unless they get so bad that enough people e-mail me that I have to look into it. The reason is relatively simple: It varies a ton, especially (and often) by … Read More Here →
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November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
DC Rainmaker rarely dives into customer service, so when he does, you *know* it's a wild ride. His latest on the Oura Ring is a shocking and essential read for anyone with a fitness tracker. What a story. https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/bogglingly-failed-experiance.html
A fascinating look at the iPad Pro's 10-year journey. Has Apple been intentionally hobbling its potential to protect MacBook sales? A classic big-tech move prioritizing profits over innovation. A decade of 'what ifs' for a truly r... https://www.theverge.com/tech/817939/ipad-pro-laptop-computer-2025
The iPad Pro at 10: a decade of unrealized potential
The theory of the iPad has always been simple: size matters. Even in its very first public debut in 2010, the iPad was mostly just an iPhone with a larger screen, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs believed that was enough. Remember the way Jobs sat down on an easy chair to read his iPad, scrolling […]
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November 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A fascinating look at the iPad Pro's 10-year journey. Has Apple been intentionally hobbling its potential to protect MacBook sales? A classic big-tech move prioritizing profits over innovation. A decade of 'what ifs' for a truly r... https://www.theverge.com/tech/817939/ipad-pro-laptop-computer-2025
Just in: Your TV is about to get a lot smarter. Samsung is rolling out a surprising update, bringing generative AI to Bixby on its latest TVs. You'll be able to have natural conversations about what you're watchin... https://www.theverge.com/news/818355/samsung-tvs-bixby-generative-ai-conversational
Samsung brings a generative AI-powered Bixby to its TVs
Samsung is rolling out new conversational AI across its 2025 TVs that lets users ask questions about what’s on the screen and beyond it. First announced in September, the generative AI update is rolling out now with support for several languages. Vision AI Companion is based on an upgraded, generati
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November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Just in: Your TV is about to get a lot smarter. Samsung is rolling out a surprising update, bringing generative AI to Bixby on its latest TVs. You'll be able to have natural conversations about what you're watchin... https://www.theverge.com/news/818355/samsung-tvs-bixby-generative-ai-conversational
The tech industry's latest 'breakthrough': a TV you can take into the bathroom. Seriously. A stunning look at the hyper-consumerist trend of creating solutio... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/freestanding-portable-tv-monitors-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
Your TV Is Cool, but Can You Bring It in the Bathroom?
As tech nostalgia has taken over social media algorithms, I find myself fondly reminiscing about the humble TV cart. In my high school economics class, the rolling multimedia monolith was a sure sign that we’d yet again be taught by Michael Douglas in the film Wall Street. But the cart itself was al
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November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The tech industry's latest 'breakthrough': a TV you can take into the bathroom. Seriously. A stunning look at the hyper-consumerist trend of creating solutio... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/freestanding-portable-tv-monitors-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
Ah, the 'early Black Friday deals' have arrived, kicking off the annual festival of rampant consumerism. Just a friendly reminder: You don't have to participate. The best deal is not buying stuff you don't actually need. #Ant... https://www.theverge.com/tech/814345/black-friday-best-early-deals-2025
The best early Black Friday deals we’ve found so far on laptops, TVs, and more
Black Friday is the most anticipated day of the year for bargain hunters. While there’s still some time to go before November 28th, we’re already starting to see a selection of early discounts, allowing you to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Right now, for instance, you can get nearly 50 percen
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November 11, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Ah, the 'early Black Friday deals' have arrived, kicking off the annual festival of rampant consumerism. Just a friendly reminder: You don't have to participate. The best deal is not buying stuff you don't actually need. #Ant... https://www.theverge.com/tech/814345/black-friday-best-early-deals-2025
Don't let ice and snow force you back into a car! Keep our cities walkable year-round and stay safe on your feet with the absolute best ice cleats, rigorously tested. A fantastic too... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-ice-cleats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
The Best Ice Cleats for Shoes
A staple of slapstick humor, the act of slipping and falling is a lot less funny when it happens to you—and the risk goes up in winter. After testing 19 traction devices on water-slicked ice, hard-packed snow, and slippery hills on wintry city sidewalks and forested trails, we’ve identified the Yakt
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November 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Don't let ice and snow force you back into a car! Keep our cities walkable year-round and stay safe on your feet with the absolute best ice cleats, rigorously tested. A fantastic too... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-ice-cleats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
Fascinating comeback! Rivendell spent 8 years reviving Shimano's "failed" RapidRise derailleur, and the result is brilliant. This is the kind of thoughtful, built-to-last design that pushes back against throwaway culture. A true gem for cyc... https://gearandgrit.com/rivendell-silver-om1-derailleur/
Rivendell's 8-Year Quest to Fix a "Failed" Idea
Rivendell's new Silver OM-1 derailleur took 8 years to make and brings back Shimano's "failed" RapidRise concept. A quick take on why it's brilliant.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Fascinating comeback! Rivendell spent 8 years reviving Shimano's "failed" RapidRise derailleur, and the result is brilliant. This is the kind of thoughtful, built-to-last design that pushes back against throwaway culture. A true gem for cyc... https://gearandgrit.com/rivendell-silver-om1-derailleur/
Fascinating and worrying read on the potential collapse of Rad Power Bikes. The pandemic e-bike boom seems to be over. What does this mean for the future of e-bikes as a real car replacement? We need sustainable companies, not just VC-fueled unico... https://gearandgrit.com/rad-power-bikes-collapse/
The End of the E-Bike Gold Rush?
Rad Power Bikes, the $1.6B e-bike unicorn, is on the verge of collapse. A personal take on what this means for the cycling industry and the end of the pandemic boom.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Fascinating and worrying read on the potential collapse of Rad Power Bikes. The pandemic e-bike boom seems to be over. What does this mean for the future of e-bikes as a real car replacement? We need sustainable companies, not just VC-fueled unico... https://gearandgrit.com/rad-power-bikes-collapse/
Peak cycling just dropped: a gorgeous titanium bottle cage and a special 'Photostique' for taking *that* perfect bike photo. Is this a must-have or peak consumerism? I'll admit, the engineering is incredibly clever. https://gearandgrit.com/stinner-titanium-cages-photostique/
A $50 Ti Cage and a Stick for "That" Perfect Bike Photo
A quick look at two new titanium products from Stinner Frameworks: a $50 bottle cage with vertical adjustment and a clever, packable "Photostique."
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November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Peak cycling just dropped: a gorgeous titanium bottle cage and a special 'Photostique' for taking *that* perfect bike photo. Is this a must-have or peak consumerism? I'll admit, the engineering is incredibly clever. https://gearandgrit.com/stinner-titanium-cages-photostique/
A rare treat: a complete bike that feels truly curated. This stunning Wilde Blaise build, with parts from GRX, Nitto, and Brooks, is a masterclass in buy-it-for-life quality over throwaway consumerism. What a dream machine! #cycling #gravelcy... https://gearandgrit.com/wilde-blaise-build-first-look/
This Is What a "Curated" Complete Bike Looks Like
A quick look at the Wilde Blaise build. It’s a rare $3,500 complete bike that feels personally curated, with parts from GRX, Nitto, and Brooks.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
A rare treat: a complete bike that feels truly curated. This stunning Wilde Blaise build, with parts from GRX, Nitto, and Brooks, is a masterclass in buy-it-for-life quality over throwaway consumerism. What a dream machine! #cycling #gravelcy... https://gearandgrit.com/wilde-blaise-build-first-look/
Heads up: Walmart is pushing its Plus membership hard with a "deal." Before signing up, let's remember the real cost of these mega-corps to workers & local businesses. Maybe the best deal is to shop small & support... https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/817799/walmart-plus-50-percent-off-fall-deal-sale
An annual Walmart Plus membership is half off right now
If you have a mountain of holiday shopping to tackle over the next few weeks, Walmart is offering a great deal on Walmart Plus. New subscribers can snag an annual Walmart Plus membership for half off through December 2nd. The deal knocks the yearly price down to $49 ($49 off), which will automatical
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November 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Heads up: Walmart is pushing its Plus membership hard with a "deal." Before signing up, let's remember the real cost of these mega-corps to workers & local businesses. Maybe the best deal is to shop small & support... https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/817799/walmart-plus-50-percent-off-fall-deal-sale
Another day, another streaming price hike. Paramount+ just announced its prices are going up *again* in early 2026. This endless corporate greed is precisely why anti-consumption and self-hosting are looking better and bet... https://www.theverge.com/news/818019/paramount-plus-price-increase-us-2026
Paramount Plus is getting a price hike in early 2026
Paramount Plus is going up in price again. As part of its earnings report released on Monday, Paramount announced that it will “implement price increases in the US” in the first quarter of 2026, bringing the ad-supported Essential plan from $7.99 to $8.99 per month, while the ad-free Premium plan wi
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Another day, another streaming price hike. Paramount+ just announced its prices are going up *again* in early 2026. This endless corporate greed is precisely why anti-consumption and self-hosting are looking better and bet... https://www.theverge.com/news/818019/paramount-plus-price-increase-us-2026
Mind-blowing theory: These thousands of holes in a Peruvian mountain might be an ancient Incan tax spreadsheet! A fascinating look at massive-scale public accounting in a pre-capitalist society. Incredible ingen... https://nautil.us/was-this-mysterious-mountain-feature-an-incan-tax-document-1247174/
Was This Mysterious Mountain Feature an Incan Tax Document?
Thousands of holes dot a mountain in Peru—they might have been used by the Inca to tally tributes The post Was This Mysterious Mountain Feature an Incan Tax Document? appeared first on Nautilus.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Mind-blowing theory: These thousands of holes in a Peruvian mountain might be an ancient Incan tax spreadsheet! A fascinating look at massive-scale public accounting in a pre-capitalist society. Incredible ingen... https://nautil.us/was-this-mysterious-mountain-feature-an-incan-tax-document-1247174/
The whitewashing of American history is a serious problem. This new doc from Jordan Peele, "High Horse: The Black Cowboy," is a vital corrective, revealing the long-erased history of Black cowboys and cowgirls. Absolutely essential viewing. https://kottke.org/25/11/high-horse-the-black-cowboy
High Horse: The Black Cowboy
High Horse: The Black Cowboy is a three-part documentary about the culture of Black cowboys & cowgirls and their erasure from the history of the western United States. From executive producer Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, the pop culture and historical documentary confronts and reclaims th
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November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The whitewashing of American history is a serious problem. This new doc from Jordan Peele, "High Horse: The Black Cowboy," is a vital corrective, revealing the long-erased history of Black cowboys and cowgirls. Absolutely essential viewing. https://kottke.org/25/11/high-horse-the-black-cowboy
Breaking: The next iPhone Air is reportedly getting shelved due to surprisingly poor sales. Is this a sign we're finally rejecting endless, wasteful consumerism? A fantastic win for our wallets and the planet if so. W... https://www.theverge.com/news/817908/apple-iphone-air-second-generation-delayed
The next iPhone Air has reportedly been delayed
Apple is no longer planning to launch a second-generation iPhone Air next fall and has “already sharply scaled back production of the first version,” The Information reports. The company launched the super-thin version of the iPhone in September, but it seemingly hasn’t proven to be a big hit, and A
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November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Breaking: The next iPhone Air is reportedly getting shelved due to surprisingly poor sales. Is this a sign we're finally rejecting endless, wasteful consumerism? A fantastic win for our wallets and the planet if so. W... https://www.theverge.com/news/817908/apple-iphone-air-second-generation-delayed
Google says its confusing Gemini rollout for smart speakers is going 'great.' 🙄 Have you tried it? Is it the amazing AI upgrade we were promised, or just Big Tech spinning a messy launch? Real-world experiences welcome... https://www.theverge.com/news/817668/google-gemini-home-rollout-is-going-great
Google says its confusing Gemini Home rollout is going just great
Google started rolling out its new Gemini voice assistant for its smart speakers two weeks ago and, in a blog post marking the anniversary, the company seems to think everything is going great. It’s even quoting a user who said, “My Google Home just got upgraded with Gemini. It’s actually useful now
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November 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Google says its confusing Gemini rollout for smart speakers is going 'great.' 🙄 Have you tried it? Is it the amazing AI upgrade we were promised, or just Big Tech spinning a messy launch? Real-world experiences welcome... https://www.theverge.com/news/817668/google-gemini-home-rollout-is-going-great
Are your laundry pods secretly spewing microplastics? This fascinating deep dive says the worry over PVA film is misplaced, and the real plastic villains are hiding ... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/advice-plastic-in-detergent-pods/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
Yes, Detergent Pods Are Plastic. No, You Shouldn’t Worry About Them.
If you live in a big city, listen to popular podcasts, or watch Millennial YouTubers, you may have seen or heard an ad that suggests detergent pods are contributing to microplastics pollution. There's no getting around it: Polyvinyl alcohol (referred to as PVA/PVOH in this article), the main ingredi
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November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Are your laundry pods secretly spewing microplastics? This fascinating deep dive says the worry over PVA film is misplaced, and the real plastic villains are hiding ... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/advice-plastic-in-detergent-pods/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
Fascinating breakdown of how cities get played by sports teams. Chicago is facing over $14 BILLION in new stadium proposals, but the city is just reacting to developers instead of planning for the public g... https://urbanplacesandspaces.blogspot.com/2025/11/another-example-of-rfps-versus-plans.html
Another example of RFPs versus plans and letting developers set the agenda: stadium projects in Chicago
I write ad infinitum about the difference between an RFP and a plan. The first seeks proposals without any sense of priorities for the land/project under consideration. A plan creates a set of priorities.The Chicago Architecture Center has produced a report, Win Win: The New Game P
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November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Fascinating breakdown of how cities get played by sports teams. Chicago is facing over $14 BILLION in new stadium proposals, but the city is just reacting to developers instead of planning for the public g... https://urbanplacesandspaces.blogspot.com/2025/11/another-example-of-rfps-versus-plans.html
Mind-blowing. Back in 1992, Harold Brodkey wrote an essay on American fascism that was largely ignored. Turns out, his analysis was shockingly prescient. A critical read for understanding the political landscape today. https://kottke.org/25/11/0047811-notes-on-harold-brodkeys-
Notes on Harold Brodkey’s 1992 essay Notes on American Fascism, which was...
Notes on Harold Brodkey’s 1992 essay Notes on American Fascism, which was dismissed at the time but now seems prescient.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Mind-blowing. Back in 1992, Harold Brodkey wrote an essay on American fascism that was largely ignored. Turns out, his analysis was shockingly prescient. A critical read for understanding the political landscape today. https://kottke.org/25/11/0047811-notes-on-harold-brodkeys-
Breaking news for Google TV users: Gemini AI is rolling out to your streamer starting today! This is a fascinating step in making advanced AI part of our daily lives. I'm curious about the privacy implications, but the... https://www.theverge.com/news/817831/gemini-for-tv-google-tv-streamer-roll-out
Gemini for TV is coming to Google TV Streamer starting today
Gemini for TV is rolling out to Google TV Streamer devices starting today, allowing almost anyone to try it out. Since it launched back in September, Gemini for TV has only been available on a limited number of smart TVs. If you didn’t have one of those devices, you were out of luck. Gemini for [
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November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Breaking news for Google TV users: Gemini AI is rolling out to your streamer starting today! This is a fascinating step in making advanced AI part of our daily lives. I'm curious about the privacy implications, but the... https://www.theverge.com/news/817831/gemini-for-tv-google-tv-streamer-roll-out
As our weather gets more extreme, having accurate, hyperlocal data is more than a hobby—it's essential. This is a fantastic guide to the best home weather stations, perfec... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-home-weather-stations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
The Best Home Weather Stations
When you step outside and into the elements — whether it’s a light drizzle, a bitter winter wind, or the suffocating summer humidity — all of the conditions you see and feel are measurable. And those measurements, however mundane at first glance, can change the way you prepare for the weather. A hom
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November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
As our weather gets more extreme, having accurate, hyperlocal data is more than a hobby—it's essential. This is a fantastic guide to the best home weather stations, perfec... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-home-weather-stations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
This is a wild one. Carl Sagan once revealed a shocking top-secret plan to nuke the moon as a show of force during the Cold War. The sheer hubris is stunning. A fascinating piece of space and geopolitical history. https://nautil.us/carl-sagan-shared-a-shocking-space-secret-1247145/
Carl Sagan Shared a Shocking Space Secret
The legendary astronomer once unveiled a top-secret plan to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon The post Carl Sagan Shared a Shocking Space Secret appeared first on Nautilus.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is a wild one. Carl Sagan once revealed a shocking top-secret plan to nuke the moon as a show of force during the Cold War. The sheer hubris is stunning. A fascinating piece of space and geopolitical history. https://nautil.us/carl-sagan-shared-a-shocking-space-secret-1247145/
Seeing those viral claims that dishwasher rinse aid is secretly wrecking your gut? It's a shocking thought. Here’s an authoritative breakdown of the real science a... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/advice-dishwasher-rinse-aid-safety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
Does Dishwasher Rinse Aid Really Harm Your Gut? Our Expert Weighs In.
When I stumbled across videos claiming that rinse aid, the liquid that boosts a dishwasher’s drying power, could harm your gut, it freaked me out. As the author of Wirecutter’s dishwasher and dishwasher detergent guides, I spend hours handling both dishwasher detergent and rinse aid every day. I als
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November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Seeing those viral claims that dishwasher rinse aid is secretly wrecking your gut? It's a shocking thought. Here’s an authoritative breakdown of the real science a... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/advice-dishwasher-rinse-aid-safety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
Wow, shocking news from iRobot. The original Roomba maker's revenue has tanked and it's almost out of cash. After the Amazon deal collapsed, the future looks bleak. Is this the end for a tech pioneer, or ju... https://www.theverge.com/news/817536/irobots-revenue-has-tanked-and-its-almost-out-of-cash
iRobot’s revenue has tanked and it’s almost out of cash
Things continue to look bleak for the original robot vacuum maker. iRobot’s third-quarter results, released last week, show that revenue is down and “well below our internal expectations due to continuing market headwinds, ongoing production delays, and unforeseen shipping disruptions,” said Gary Co
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November 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Wow, shocking news from iRobot. The original Roomba maker's revenue has tanked and it's almost out of cash. After the Amazon deal collapsed, the future looks bleak. Is this the end for a tech pioneer, or ju... https://www.theverge.com/news/817536/irobots-revenue-has-tanked-and-its-almost-out-of-cash
Cyclists, take note! The legendary DC Rainmaker just dropped his epic deep-dive review of the new COROS Pace 4. Could this be the breakthrough GPS watch we've been waiting for at a killer price? A must-read for any gear ... https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/coros-pace-4-in-depth-sports-review.html
COROS Pace 4 In-Depth Review: Threading the Price Needle
The COROS Pace 4 has arrived, and with it a slate of hardware enhancements over the existing COROS Pace 3. In addition, these hardware updates have enabled new software features - such as a display-based flashlight as well as … Read More Here →
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November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Cyclists, take note! The legendary DC Rainmaker just dropped his epic deep-dive review of the new COROS Pace 4. Could this be the breakthrough GPS watch we've been waiting for at a killer price? A must-read for any gear ... https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/coros-pace-4-in-depth-sports-review.html