I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways…

I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways… | John Naughton

The flourishing new platform may be like Twitter once was. The problem is the limited algorithmic scope of all social media. As I write, there’s a window on my laptop screen that is providing a ...

World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago

Slegers a 'breath of fresh air' at Arsenal - Mead

Arsenal forward Beth Mead says interim manager Renee Slegers is a “breath of fresh air” and she would like her to stay at the club “in some capacity”.

I’m used to outsiders mangling Belfast's history. So Say Nothing was a breath of fresh air | Rachel Connolly

The adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s book isn’t flawless – but it doesn’t airbrush the complex, messy story of the Troubles. I will admit that when I heard there was to be a TV adaptation of ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Delta CEO says Trump administration's approach to regulation could be 'breath of fresh air'

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the Trump administration could address governmental "overreach" in regulation.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Delta CEO says Trump administration's approach to regulation could be 'breath of fresh air'

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the Trump administration’s approach to regulation could be a “breath of fresh air.”

No plans to join Bluesky yet, Keir Starmer says

The social media platform has been rapidly growing in popularity since the US presidential election.

This Startup Hopes its Air-Breathing Engines Will Keep Satellites in Orbit

The commercial space industry is helping explore the final frontier, and Viridian is one of many new companies developing mind-boggling innovations.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Our perverse respect for immense wealth allows Musk and Zuckerberg to run riot | John Naughton

The megalomaniacs who control X and Facebook are only able to pollute the public sphere and undermine democracy because of our deference to money. There are two kinds of aphrodisiac. The first is ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Better, faster, stronger? Tech titans’ obsession with turbocharged computer power could be our downfall | John Naughton

First there was Moore’s law, now the Nvidia boss has upped the ante. It’s all fuelling a dangerous conviction that everything can be solved by technology. In 2001 I interviewed the late Gordon ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Elon Musk is not America’s new king. But he might be its new Thomas Cromwell | John Naughton

The billionaire was indispensable to Trump’s campaign and now has a senior job. He is about to become dangerously useful. Picture, if you will, the scene in Mar-a-Lago on election night at the ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Trump’s Victory Feels Like a Diagnosis

With Trump’s return, we are all about to find out how vulnerable we really are.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Bluesky CEO: 1M people per day joining in past week

The social media platform Bluesky has emerged as a popular alternative for users departing Elon Musk's X and other platforms, with nearly 1 million people joining each day over the past week, ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

United Way and Paramount to air benefit for hurricane relief

United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global have announced they will host a benefit to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

United Way and Paramount to Air Hurricane Relief Benefit

The program will air on CBS Television and CMT at 8 p.m. ET.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Meet some of the new faces that will join Congress in January

As President-elect Trump builds his Cabinet and administration, incoming lawmakers are gathering on Capitol Hill for orientation. CBS News projects the GOP will hold the majority in the House, with ...

Apple Just Quietly Updated the 2-Year-Old M2 MacBook Air. It’s the Most Brilliant Thing I’ve Seen Yet

Apple Intelligence is important enough that the company is even updating older models.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Black Ops 6 Easter Egg Breathes New Life Into Nuketown (In The Creepiest Way Possible)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1 is now live, and includes loads of new features--one of which is a long-awaited mannequin Easter egg that players can unearth in the game's iconic Nuketown map. ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 15

How Trump is feeling as some 2024 election results start to trickle in

Former President Donald Trump discussed the 2024 election turnout and how he's feeling on election night with CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa.

Brutal Budget is likely to stoke some upset

Departmental spending to increase by only 1.7%, with little going towards tackling poverty at home and overseas

World - Financial Times - October 30

First snow of season for some as Arctic air to sweep in across UK

There is an increasing signal for our weather to turn much colder into next week - but does that mean snow?

Here’s Why People Feel Like a Strong U.S. Economy Is Passing Them By

Many people feel they aren’t getting their share of strong economic expansion—and that isn’t always a disconnect from reality, according to new research.

Business - Inc. - October 29

KAWS, the Collector, Says, ‘I Don’t Feel Like Anything Is Mine.’

Some collectors treat artworks like poker chips and flip work by young artists. That’s not Brian Donnelly. Now his finds star in a show.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Forget ‘flattering’: comfortable clothes make me feel most like myself

In midlife, I prioritize roomy designs that helped me move with ease. I had been searching for that freedom all along. A few weeks ago, getting dressed to take my kids to a comics festival, I put ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

This Website of Old YouTube Clips Feels Like a Gut Punch

Bluesky will never be Twitter. YouTube is no longer about funny videos made with your friends. The old internet is gone, but it can be remade. The website IMG_0001 proves it.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Why Some Countries, Including the U.S., Won’t Join the I.C.C.

More than 120 countries are members of the court. The United States, China, India, Russia and Israel are not.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Here are all the ways sports gambling is hurting some bettors’ finances

A new report shows that bettors are losing more than just parlay bets

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time

Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago

World - ABC News - November 9

Tesla is likely to thrive in a Trump administration. These are the ways these analysts see it happening.

Analysts at Deutsche Bank set out to explain how exactly they see Tesla benefiting from a Trump administration, given the close association of Chief Executive Elon Musk and Trump, Vice ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

‘It’s like a secret’: why do the leguminati want to change the way we eat?

Fans of legumes say a worldwide shift towards eating beans rather than meat would hugely benefit human health and the environment. ‘Make the beans your bitch’ – how to join the leguminati, plus ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Blues' Dylan Holloway out of hospital, feeling 'way better' after taking puck to neck

Holloway could return for Thursday's game against Utah.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Why did voters abandon Kamala Harris? Because they feel trapped – and Trump offered a way out | Aditya Chakrabortty

His resounding victory will be blamed on ‘populism’, but that’s lazy thinking. He addressed the key concerns far better than the Democrats did. Since we’ll hear a lot, again, about “populism”, ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

‘I feel robbed’: the millions of residents in US territories like Puerto Rico who can’t vote in presidential race

After a comedian at a Trump rally described Puerto Rico as ‘garbage’, old resentments were fired up, as residents say it’s unfair to be disfranchised in elections. Donald Trump’s Madison Square ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Why discovering your ancestral roots can help you to truly feel like yourself

Since the age of six Greta Solomon knew she was a writer, but gained a richer sense of self when she discovered her ancestors were gifted storytellers too. There’s a photo somewhere – taken to ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Hield explains why Steph's 3-balls feel like ‘nine-point plays'

Buddy Hield is enjoying his new status as Golden State Warriors teammates with Steph Curry.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

‘I feel like that was me’: how have Mormons reacted to Hugh Grant horror Heretic?

The hit new thriller, about a psychopath toying with missionaries, has sparked conversation within the community it focuses on. What is the one true religion? That is one of several leading ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

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