Author: wazup
On the ground in Minneapolis after the killing of Alex Pretti
Steven Garcia, as told to Gaby Del Valle: I was in the middle of a frozen lake when I got the notification from the Minnesota Star Tribune that there had been a shooting. I was at a pond hockey event, and someone who was supposed to play later that evening said he probably wouldn't be […]
Trump White House Clowned For Not Knowing There Are No Penguins In Greenland
In an attempt to troll folks on social media, the Trump White House instead made itself look completely moronic and got a geography lesson on Friday.
Five Anti-ICE Songs You Can Listen to Right Now
Folk, country, punk, and metal to help you process the state of the world. Five Anti-ICE Songs You Can Listen to Right Now Wren Graves
Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data
The FBI went to Microsoft last year with a warrant, asking them to hand over keys to unlock encrypted data stored on three laptops as part of an investigation into potential fraud involving the COVID unemployment assistance program in Guam - and Microsoft complied. Typically, companies resist handing over encryption keys to authorities. Most famously, […]
Charli XCX’s The Moment Is Stuck Between Satire and Sincerity: Review
Charli's new A24 film is certainly funny, but tonally confused. Charli XCX’s The Moment Is Stuck Between Satire and Sincerity: Review Paolo Ragusa
BTS’ Comeback Tour Is Sold Out — Here’s How You Can Still Get Tickets
If you missed the pre-sale for BTS' upcoming tour, fret not — there are still a few ways to snag tickets before the tour is underway. BTS’ Comeback Tour Is Sold Out — Here’s How You Can Still Get Tickets Paolo Ragusa
Pharrell Williams Sued by Ex-Neptunes Collaborator Chad Hugo
Hugo alleges that Williams owes him over $1 million stemming from various agreements. Pharrell Williams Sued by Ex-Neptunes Collaborator Chad Hugo Chris Coplan
Renée Fleming Latest Artist to Cancel Concerts at Kennedy Center Amid Donald Trump’s Takeover
The actress-singer previously departed as the Kennedy Center's Artistic Advisor-at-Large. Renée Fleming Latest Artist to Cancel Concerts at Kennedy Center Amid Donald Trump’s Takeover Chris Coplan
MicroSD Express cards and Anker’s travel adapter rule the deal roost this week
Welcome to the weekend, friends! We’re still in a bit of a deals lull before the Presidents Day and V-Day sales begin, the bulk of which we anticipate kicking off the first week of February. However, for now, we’re still seeing some solid discounts on a few newer gadgets and some old, Verge-approved favorites. Anker’s […]
Gmail’s spam filter and automatic sorting are broken
Some Gmail users have noticed that promotional emails that normally go to their own siloed tab have started flooding their inbox. Reports have been hitting the Google forums and Reddit that messages are bypassing the Updates and Promotional filters and going straight to Gmail inboxes. Some are also reporting seeing a banner at the top […]
ICE has killed another person in Minneapolis
Federal agents in Minneapolis repeatedly punched a man, forced him to the ground, and then shot him multiple times. The man was later pronounced dead. This is just the latest incident of deadly violence involving ICE, which has grown increasingly frequent, especially on the streets of Minneapolis. It's been less than three weeks since an […]
Gaming’s most fun sales data is full of old and obscure games
Every month, Circana video game analyst Mat Piscatella posts fascinating data about video game sales on Bluesky, highlighting trends like November's historically bad month for game hardware and Battlefield 6's big launch in October. But he doesn't just share data about what is selling the most; as of late, he's also posted delightful lists of […]
