‘The case was hopeless…’: Lawyer saves restaurant owner from a rapacious landlord’s iron-clad contract
FAIL Blog Landlords are just about one of the only things that could make us root for lawyers. The lesser of two evils really comes into play when those two…
You can buy a refurbished Steam Deck for almost half off
The Verge Valve says each unit has received over 100 tests and meets the same performance standards as new Steam Decks. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge It’s…
FEATURE – Promaster Light Attendant App Takes The Guess Work Out of Lighting On Set
PetaPixel Lighting on cinematic photo or video production sets can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. While lighting companies continue to make improvements to both the ease of use and quality…
Villa Where Augustus Died May Have Been Excavated Near Mount Vesuvius
Ancient Origins Archaeologists from the University of Tokyo has excavated what may be the remains of the Villa of Augustus, a first-century grand estate that was built near Somma Vesuviana,…
Surfer Sebastian Steudtner rides 28.57m wave
BBC News World record holder Sebastian Steudtner rides a wave measured at 28.57m in Nazare, Portugal – an unofficial new world record awaiting confirmation.
‘I saw red, but then I had an idea’: Woman engineer punishes her coworkers by agreeing to “get coffee” for them
FAIL Blog If you do something badly enough, you might not get asked to do it again. In the workplace, you’ve got to do this strategically. You want to mess…
Applying the mathematical principles of Pareto to Mario Kart 8
The Verge Image: Nintendo If you’re the kind of Mario Kart 8 player who cares about winning and not just playing their favorite characters (Daisy and Peach supremacy), choosing the…
Someone screamed ‘don’t do it’ before man set himself on fire – BBC reporter
BBC News A man is in a critical condition after setting himself on fire outside the New York court where former US President Donald Trump’s criminal trial is taking place.…
Top three stripped of medals in Beijing half marathon
BBC News The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals following an investigation into the controversial result. It was alleged that the three…
Kia’s more affordable EV2 is getting ready to undercut Tesla
The Verge Kia’s lineup of electric vehicles are growing. | Image: Kia The Kia EV2, the automaker’s small, affordable electric crossover, has been spotted on the street in camouflage. It’s…