- newFourier GR-3 "care-bot" is a squishy, pint-sized companion
The Care-bot GR-3 is described on Fourier's site as follows:This full-size "Care-bot" is designed for interactive companion. Its soft-touch outer shell and multimodal emotional interaction system bring the concept of "warm tech companionship" to life.If the first thing that popped into your head was Baymax, the company's copy editors got it right. — Read the rest The post Fourier GR-3 "care-bot" is a squishy, pint-sized companion appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 2 hours ago 18 Sep 25, 9:21pm -
- newSilencing satire: Goebbels' 1939 political comedy purge in Nazi Germany
The New York Times reported in 1939 that Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels terminated the careers of five prominent German comedians. Their crime? Making political jokes about the Nazi regime. Werner Finck, Peter Sachse, and "The Three Rulands" were expelled from the Reich's Chamber of Culture for displaying "a lack of any positive attitude toward National Socialism." — Read the rest The post Silencing satire: Goebbels' 1939 political comedy purge in Nazi Germany appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 2 hours ago 18 Sep 25, 9:20pm -
- newThis discounted Surface Pro 7 might be the most versatile device you own
TL;DR: The Surface Pro 7 combines a high-resolution 12.3-inch touchscreen, 10th Gen Intel power, and all-day battery life for a majorly discounted $659.99 (MSRP $1,169).12.3-inch PixelSense touchscreen with sharp 2736 x 1824 resolution10th Gen Intel Core i5 with Intel Iris Plus Graphics for smooth multitasking8GB RAM and 256GB SSD keep work, files, and apps running fastWeighs only 1.7 lbs and just 0.33 inches thin — so it's ultra-portableAll-day battery life up to 10.5 hours for work or travelDolby-enhanced stereo speakers and dual mics for calls and streamingUSB-C, USB-A, Surface Connect, and microSDXC slot for versatile expansionKickstand and Surface accessory compatibility turn it from a tablet into a laptop instantlyBrand-new and factory sealed — not a refurb or open-box unitNote: there is no product warranty coverage on this itemA sharp display, all-day battery, and serious processing power — all in a lightweight 2-in-1 that costs way less than the competition. — Read the rest The post This discounted Surface Pro 7 might be the most versatile device you own appeared first on Boing Boing.
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- newGrandpa Pudding Brains' impossible promise on drug prices and other flubs
Not only is Donald Trump unable to pronounce the names of countries, but he also struggles with basic math and mistakes the phrase "a big ocean" as some sort of defense against a country with a Navy, Air Force, and ICBMs. — Read the rest The post Grandpa Pudding Brains' impossible promise on drug prices and other flubs appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 3 hours ago 18 Sep 25, 7:42pm -
- newFactCheck.org finds that Charlie Kirk said most of those things blowing up online
FactCheck.org reviewed the viral quotes attributed to conspiracy theorist and white supremacist Charlie Kirk, finding that most are accurate and only a few are taken out of context.Suppose you were unfamiliar with the work of Charlie Kirk before he was murdered. — Read the rest The post FactCheck.org finds that Charlie Kirk said most of those things blowing up online appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 5 hours ago 18 Sep 25, 6:18pm -
- newWhy societal collapse might not be the catastrophe we imagine
Cambridge researcher Luke Kemp's new book, Goliath's Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse, presents the case that past instances of societal collapse often benefited the 99%.After five years studying historical civilizational failures, Kemp makes a crucial distinction between complex, collective civilizations and what he terms "Goliaths" – centralized systems where elites extract wealth through domination and violence. — Read the rest The post Why societal collapse might not be the catastrophe we imagine appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 5 hours ago 18 Sep 25, 6:04pm -
- newMajority of American women under 40 now childless
More than half of American women in their prime childbearing years have not had children, according to a new study from the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire. The research shows that 52 percent of women aged 20-39 have not given birth as of 2024. — Read the rest The post Majority of American women under 40 now childless appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 5 hours ago 18 Sep 25, 5:44pm -
- newTrump designates an imaginary organization as "terrorists" to enable harassing his political enemies
In another demonstration of fascism, the Orange Menace is designating "antifa" and its non-existent "funders" to be enemies of the state. Antifa (/ænˈtiːfə, ˈæntifə/) is a left-wing anti-fascist and anti-racist political movement in the United States. It consists of a highly decentralized array of autonomous groups that use nonviolent direct action, or violence to achieve their aims. — Read the rest The post Trump designates an imaginary organization as "terrorists" to enable harassing his political enemies appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 5 hours ago 18 Sep 25, 5:35pm -
- newJust like us: chimps consume more than a drink a day
Many animals have been known to consume fermented fruit, sometimes intentionally, and experience the psychoactive effects of alcohol. It turns out that chimpanzees, our closest living relative, consume the equivalent of almost one and a half alcoholic beverages a day via their regular diet. — Read the rest The post Just like us: chimps consume more than a drink a day appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 6 hours ago 18 Sep 25, 4:43pm -
- newOriginal Marvel publisher Martin Goodman: Clueless suit, or progressive promoter of popular arts?
Martin Goodman was the publisher of Marvel Comics from before it even was called Marvel Comics, in the1940s, until 1972. Stan Lee, Goodman's Editor-In-Chief, main writer, and co-creator of the Marvel Universe (and cousin of his wife), portrayed him in interviews as a tryannical, cold businessman, clueless to, and often in opposition to, the art that Lee had to fight to create under his roof. — Read the rest The post Original Marvel publisher Martin Goodman: Clueless suit, or progressive promoter of popular arts? appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 6 hours ago 18 Sep 25, 4:42pm -