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NYT tech workers are making their own games while on strike

Striking New York Times tech workers have created a “Guild Builds” page dedicated to strike-themed games you can play, including a spin on Wordle, a word search, and the custom Connections I reported on earlier today. As part of its strike announcement on Monday, the New York Times Tech Guild requested that people don’t cross […]

Science

Making ‘stressed’ potatoes more climate-resilient

A researcher from Utrecht University measuring photosynthesis in a greenhouse. Credit: Manon Sas/Utrecht University Heat, dry spells and flooding—the whole of nature is under stress, and potatoes are no exception. As a food staple, there is particular interest in getting potatoes fit for the new climate reality. As part of the EU’s four-year ADAPT project, […]

Technology

MAGA Influencers Are Making One Last Push for Donald Trump

Pro-Trump influencers and surrogates are flooding social media with resources encouraging supporters to get out the vote in the final days of the 2024 presidential election. “Patriots, I’m partnering with the Trump campaign for a final election push and we need your help,” David Leatherwood, a Republican influencer whose username is BrokebackPatriot, posted to X […]

Technology

Nothing is making a glow-in-the-dark phone

Nothing has announced a new version of its Phone 2A Plus featuring a customized glow-in-the-dark design and packaging created in part by some of the company’s “most talented followers.” The Phone 2A Plus Community Edition is the result of a contest held by the company encouraging its community to “build a smartphone of their own […]

Politics

Biden says men voting for Trump making ‘mistake’

President Biden warned against men voting for former President Trump in the general election, dubbing it a “mistake” while boarding Air Force One on Saturday.  The president made the comment in response to Trump’s claim that America was a “garbage can for the world.” In recent weeks, Democratic leaders have condemned another Trump presidency, including…

Technology

Notion is making a super customizable email app

After taking on calendar apps earlier this year, Notion is ready to tackle emails with a fully customizable app launching next year. Much like Notion’s other tools, the company says Mail will “distill email down to its building blocks,” allowing you to create an inbox with views, layouts, and actions tailored to your preferences. You […]

Technology

Roblox is making changes for pre-teen users after reports that it failed to protect children

New parental controls and insights are coming soon Dear parent, We’ve been working on a series of important changes that we’ll be making to your child’s account, ____________, next month. About Roblox accounts with parent privileges Next month, we’re changing the way parents manage their child’s experience on Roblox by introducing Roblox accounts with parent […]

Science

Even as A.I. Technology Races Ahead, the Prehistoric Science of Wildlife Tracking Is Making a Comeback

By Ben Goldfarb Photographs by Mette Lampcov The 28th question of the hardest exam I’d taken since college was a smudged footprint pressed lightly into damp sand. The track possessed four teardrop-shaped toes and a vaguely trapezoidal heel pad; one toe, third from the left, jutted above the others, like a human’s middle finger. I […]

Science

Why I’m finally making the switch to these JBL headphones

Can I admit something a little embarrassing? I know it’s 2024, but I’ve somehow stayed stuck in 2014 with my wired earbuds. They’re not horrible—they do the job just fine, but this past year, I’ve made the decision to upgrade my audio gear to wireless headphones. The ones on the market now are pretty snazzy. […]