holy cow Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down

My 50-year-old neighbor has his Cybertruck set to fart every time he locks the doors. So, multiple times per day, I get to listen to his truck squish one out. loudly as he walks away. This is a grown man. Thanks, Elon.

Some big-ass bee keeps flying head-first into the glass of my office window, and dang, that dude has to have a heck of a headache by now.

Five Takeaways From 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductions Five takeaways from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 inductees, including Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Oasis.

Omg Iron Maiden is FINALLY going to be inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame

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RIP to Lyndon Laney, founder of Laney Amplifiers. He gave Tony Iommi a vital element of Sabbath's sound.

Michigan!

Christopher Penn wrote: Just remember that given the abundance of neurodivergent people in science, it's far more likely that autism causes vaccines.

A different perspective.
Always helpful.

F Ted

The volume of AI-generated garbage on social media appears to be increasing exponentially. It's so disheartening and maddening. I can't stand it. We're eventually going to have to create online spaces that ban/block AI.

Cosplaying working class Rafael Cruz went to Princeton and Harvard. When he flees his constituents without power, he stays at the Ritz-Carlton.

His wife, Heidi, is Managing Director at the fancy investment firm Goldman Sachs.

They are not men & women with callouses on their hands. They are elites.

Sonos Play Review: From Bach to Rock, This Speaker Nails It All The portable Sonos Play demonstrates why the brand has become popular over the years, thanks to its superb audio, lengthy battery life, and versatile connectivity, making it a standout speaker in its ...

The Sonos Play is a pleasing return to form.
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This is genuinely a bombshell. All courthouse arrests should cease immediately. There should be a Congressional investigation & civil rights actions for every illegal abduction of immigrants trying to follow the rules and appear in court. (2/2)

The party of fiscal responsibility?

LOLOL

HAHAH HAHAHHA HHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAH

RIP, everyone on earth

Chuck Norris didn't die; the rest of us did.

Dangit, I waffled on that pick, but I had faith that Wisc would pull through.

Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 Apple announced AirPods Max 2, bringing even better ANC, elevated sound quality, and intelligent features to the iconic over-ear design.

Apple brings all the great, modern features of the AirPods Pro 3 to its over-ear AirPods Max 2. Can't wait to test these!
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Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power They’re saying the quiet part out loud now.

"Palantir CEO Alex Karp says his AI technology will lessen the power of “highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat” while increasing the power of working-class men."

Just saying it right out loud now.

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25th anniversary of Opeth's Blackwater Park today. One of the best prog metal albums ever. Gonna give that vinyl a spin. #opeth #vinyl

I've Fully Tested Apple's MacBook Neo. It's About to Change Budget Laptops Forever Apple's MacBook Neo all but resets expectations for what a budget laptop should be, with a higher-quality build, a sharper screen, longer battery life, and quicker performance than most laptops near i...

PCMag tested the Apple MacBook Neo
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I Tested the iPhone 17e. Apple's Budget Phone Doesn't Feel Cheap Apple has built an excellent midrange phone that captures the essence of the iPhone experience, without many of the compromises you’d expect, and with some welcome upgrades over last year's model.

I reviewed the Apple iPhone 17e
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Like clockwork.

Kristi Noem is out at DHS. Great.

Her replacement ALSO SUCKS.

Markwayne Mullin—former MMA fighter, opposes abortion even for rape and incest victims, supports private prisons, and repeatedly failed to disclose stock trades on time while buying shares in companies overseen by his own committees.

Apple event

Yep. Except, they chicken

And his keys to pretty much everything else

Finally saw Alien: Romulus. Nice return to form for the franchise. 3rd act got a little convoluted. But good, all in all.

F this crap

Lucky me gets to go to EWR today

I Peeked at the Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display. Here's How It Works Samsung is going all-in on security for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The new Privacy Display feature, exclusive to its top model, lets you hide your screen from prying eyes.

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