Rob LeFebvre | MUO Rob is the Section Lead for PC and Mobile devices at Make Use Of, with more than 15 years of experience in the consumer and enterprise tech space.

My first week at MUO has been pretty productive:

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Sign in People's Book in Takoma Park featuring the illustration of the werewolf ripping off its shirt in anguish which reads WE ARE SOLD OUT OF THE GAY HOCKEY BOOKS

My local bookshop understands their audience.

I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.

A statement from Councilor Avalos, @councilordunphy.bsky.social, and Councilor Smith on the ICE shooting of two people in the Hazelwood neighborhood:

Police: Two East Portlanders Reportedly Shot by Federal Agents Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers have shot two people in Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The shooting took place at 2:18 pm on Southeast Main street, but the victims, o...

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers have shot two people in Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The shooting took place at 2:18 pm on Southeast Main street, but the victims, one male and one female, were found at 146th and East Burnside minutes later.

Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!

Anyone Can Vote in the Hugo Awards — And Here's How - Reactor You — yes, you! — can nominate work and vote for the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards!

Did you know that you, yes YOU, can vote in the Hugo Awards??

@mollytempleton.com breaks down the process, including how to register before the January 31st deadline!

Please please please stop calling what I do afrofuturism. It is NOT. It is africanfuturism and the distinction MATTERS GODDAMMIT. I can't remain civil about this much longer and I shouldn't be expected to. 🤬

Even saddling The Space Cat with the afrofuturism label is diabolical.

All the New Science Fiction Books Arriving in January 2026 - Reactor This January, solve murders in space and explore the stars via sail-ships and Greatships…

Start your new year ✨fresh✨ with this list of all! the new! science fiction books! coming out in January 2026!

fair enough

What do these companies have in common?

-Cigna
-Comcast
-General Mills
-Allstate
-Marriott
-Hilton
-Walmart
-Amazon
-Microsoft
-Meta

All promised after January 6, 2021 to stop funding lawmakers who tried to overturn the 2020 election.

And all have broken that promise.

also, let's stop talking about "bodycount" ffs

If you have time to doom scroll, you have time to read books!

Minnesota has to come first - always.

Today, I’m proud of the work we’ve done to make Minnesota the best place to live and raise kids.

I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work.

As of this week, millions of Americans are now paying thousands more for health insurance.

If the President and Congressional GOP think Washington has the capacity to "run" Venezuela right now, why won't they fix the insurance cost crisis they've created here at home?

@clarkesworldmagazine.com continues to impress. December’s “The Hole” by @ferencsamsa is an incredible bit of world building with weird corners and just barely suggested end-stage perversions. Plus golems.

Crowd outside Powell’s in Portland to protest U.S. war in Venezuela.

A sign on a nearby apartment reads, “the border crossed us.”

Marchers arrive outside Powell’s in Portland to protest U.S. war in Venezuela.

A few hundred people are gathered in downtown portland to protest the Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela. A broad coalition of groups is present. Maybe 350 people here so far.

Thank YOU for writing! Loved Rosewater and was so excited to see your name in the magazine. Did not disappoint!

The Apologists by Tade Thompson Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

Oh wait - here it is: clarkesworldmagazine.com/thompson_11_...

Read an amazing novella by @tadethompson.bsky.social in Nov’s Clarkesworld magazine today and oh man was it good. A whole universe created in so few pages. Be sure to check out “The Apologists” when you can; simply brilliant.

THIS. Did you know sickle cell is curable, now? FULLY curable.

If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.

Investors expect AI use to soar. That’s not happening Recent surveys point to flatlining business adoption

“we estimate employment-weighted share of Americans using AI at work has fallen by a percentage point & now sits at 11%. Adoption has fallen sharply at the largest businesses, those employing +250 people. 3 yrs into the genAI wave, demand looks surprisingly flimsy” www.economist.com/finance-and-...

A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,

The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...

Excited to delve into this one.

This is one of my favorite comics stores in the entire country, and due to the pandemic and some other issues, it is asking for a bit of help. I hope you go look and spread the word, donate a little bit (or a lot) if you can.

I'm going to donate some in the morning, hope you will consider it, too.

The downside of 3d printing

A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women

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It's raining, it's pouring, and in these conditions driving is never boring.

Slow down on wet roads. If you start to lose traction, stay calm and follow our master brick driver's lead.