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Propublica “A Wholly Inaccurate Picture”: Reality Cop Show “The First 48” and the Wrongly Convicted Man
by Jessica Lussenhop, photography by Sarahbeth Maney ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom...
Propublica Police Across the U.S. Welcomed Cop Show “The First 48.” Then Relationships Soured.
by Jessica Lussenhop ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of...
Geek Feed Bam Margera Appearing in the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Remake After All
With his recent firing from Jackass and several online scandals, it was understandable why Bam Margera would be removed from the remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4; but as it turns out, Tony Hawk himself wasn’t going to have it. According to The...
Geek Feed Malcolm in the Middle Revival to Recast Dewey
Malcolm in the Middle had ended back in 2006, and almost 20 years later, the series is going to get a short revival featuring almost all of the returning cast members—save for one. Deadline reports that Erik Per Sullivan, who had played the third...
Geek Feed “I’ve Lost Interest”: Ben Affleck Looks Back at His Batman Era
A lot of fans will stand by Ben Affleck’s version of Batman from the DCEU, and while some still think the multiverse will allow him back, Affleck says he’s pretty much done with the character based on his terrible experience working on him. In a...
Geek Feed New Data Suggests Star Wars: The Acolyte was Actually The Most In-Demand Show
A lot of Star Wars fans were disappointed when it was announced that Disney+ had cancelled The Acolyte after one season, and a lot of anti-woke fans saw this as an absolute win on their part. While some are slowly accepting the series may not be...
BBC - Innovation 'UK crowds are the best': Does home advantage make a difference in esports?
The Rocket League Championship Series Birmingham Major brings together the 16 best teams in the world
BBC - Innovation Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X
The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.
BBC - Innovation Center Parcs removes X account from website after fake account set up
An IT consultant took charge of the Center Parcs UK's handle after the firm deactivated its account.
BBC - Innovation Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia's 'terrible' pictures
The site is littered with awful photos, particularly of celebrities - but a volunteer project is trying to fix that.
Propublica The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations
by Patricia Callahan ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of...
TidBits Mimestream 1.6.2
Maintenance release for the Gmail-specific email app. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 11.8 MB, macOS 12+)
TidBits SoundSource 5.8
Brings a lengthy list of improvements and bug fixes to the audio control utility. ($39 new, free update, 43.2 MB, macOS 14.5+)
The Verge - TV Shows Side Quest’s creators wanted to tell stories about why people love games
Halfway through its first season, Apple’s Mythic Quest threw a wild curveball with “A Dark Quiet Death†— an unexpectedly dramatic episode that chronicled the rise and fall of another video game development team. “A Dark Quiet Deathâ€...
TidBits New Tab Feature in Google Docs Improves Document Organization
Last year, Google Docs gained document tabs that let you break long documents into more manageable sections, making it easier to organize and navigate complex content. Adam Engst explains how to use these tabs, document types where they are...
Propublica Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
by Annie Waldman, Ashley Clarke and Asia Fields ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses...
The Intercept ICE Got Warrants Under “False Pretenses,” Claims Columbia Student Targeted Over Gaza Protests
The law behind the warrants bars concealment of people in the country illegally, yet the students were legal residents living on campus. The post ICE Got Warrants Under “False Pretenses,” Claims Columbia Student Targeted Over Gaza Protests appeared...
Technology Review The first trial of generative AI therapy shows it might help with depression
The first clinical trial of a therapy bot that uses generative AI suggests it was as effective as human therapy for participants with depression, anxiety, or risk for developing eating disorders. Even so, it doesn’t give a go-ahead to the dozens of...
404 Media Behind the Blog: Foolishness and Breaking Through
This week, we discuss getting fooled, the 'one big story' of the week, and Ghibli.
In These Times How Medicaid Cuts Could Devastate Tribal Health Systems
Native Americans, and the health centers that serve them, disproportionately rely on the program, which could see major cuts under the Republican budget proposal.
404 Media How the FBI Tracked, and Froze, Millions Sent to Criminals in Massive Caesars Casino Hack
A new court document shows the FBI raced to stop hackers moving the ransom Caesars paid, with authorities freezing much of the extortion payment.
The Intercept Trump’s Pick for Israel Ambassador Leads Tours That Leave Out Palestinians — and Promote End of Days Theology
Trump wants Gaza for real estate deals, but Mike Huckabee’s all-inclusive Israel tours erase Palestinians for a higher purpose. The post Trump’s Pick for Israel Ambassador Leads Tours That Leave Out Palestinians — and Promote End of Days Theology...
The Verge - TV Shows Common Side Effects is coming back for a second season
Though the first chapter of Adult Swim’s Common Side Effects animated series is about to wrap up this Sunday, the story isn’t over yet. Today, Adult Swim announced that Common Side Effects has been renewed for a second season that will continue the...
Technology Review How a bankruptcy judge can stop a genetic privacy disaster
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A tech company accumulates a ton of user data, hoping to figure out a business model later. That business model never arrives, the company goes under, and the data is in the wind. The latest version of that...
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop EU will go easy with Apple, Facebook punishment to avoid Trump’s wrath
Lawbreaking under DMA to be punished—but not too severely.
Technology Review The Download: peering inside an LLM, and the rise of Signal
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Anthropic can now track the bizarre inner workings of a large language model The news: The AI firm Anthropic...
The Next Web The 5 hottest scaleups in Benelux enter TECH5’s ‘Champions League of Tech’
Five high-flying scaleups from the Benelux region have made it into TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” The classy quintet joins an exclusive group of Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies. Over the next two months, they will join six...
The Next Web Landmark digital declaration from EU ministers ignites calls to cut startup regulation
A coalition of European startups has urged swift action to slash burdensome EU regulations after a landmark declaration from the D9+ group of digitally advanced nations. The declaration stressed the need for “removing barriers” and “simplifying EU...
Unicorn Riot Broken Scales: Seeking Justice for Philip Vance
Two decades ago, Philip Vance’s life was set on the scales of justice. And found wanting. Convicted of murder, he was sentenced to life in prison. A jury found him guilty on all three counts: second-degree intentional, first-degree intentional, and...
In These Times They Are Disappearing People
Trump is turning deportation into a weapon of mass destruction. None of us—undocumented immigrants, people with papers, naturalized citizens or native-born citizens—are safe.
404 Media Pikachu Spotted Fleeing Police Crackdowns During Turkey Protests
As a real video of someone in a Pikachu suit at a protest goes viral, an AI-generated “photo” is fooling a lot of people.
In These Times What Working People’s Struggles to Survive The Great Depression Can Teach Us Today
Historian Dana Frank shares the stories of people who survived the Great Depression—and what lessons they offer working people today.
The Verge - TV Shows Before Lazarus hits Adult Swim, listen to some of its transcendent music
A Shinichirō Watanabe production wouldn’t be complete without an absolute banger of a soundtrack, and his upcoming Adult Swim series Lazarus is no exception. Ahead of Lazarus’s premiere on April 5th, Adult Swim has released three singles from...
In These Times ‘It’s Elon Versus Everyone’: A Dire Warning From Fired Federal Workers
A discussion with Cat Farman, Jasmine McAllister and Will Munger on the Trump Admin's plans for workers and how we can fight back.
The Next Web Tesla’s sales slump opens ‘rare window’ for European EV makers
Tesla’s sales in Europe have plummeted by 42% this year, according to the latest figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Tesla’s slip came despite total EV sales on the continent rising 28% over the same period. Analysts...
The Next Web This wildfire simulator can predict risks to individual homes anywhere on Earth
In the summer of 2018, a devastating fire tore through Greece’s Attica region. In its aftermath, four scientists from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London — including two Greeks — set out to answer a simple yet crucial question:...
47 Watch Executive Orders A Letter to Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Type: memorandums TLDR This letter establishes a framework for American scientific advancement focusing on three challenges: securing U.S. leadership in critical technologies (AI, quantum computing, nuclear), revitalizing the science and...
47 Watch Executive Orders Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Works to Make Our Nation’s Capital Safe and Beautiful
Type: fact-sheets This “fact sheet” for the “Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful” executive order contains several misleading or inaccurate claims. Crime rates: The fact sheet claims crime is “near historic highs.” However,...
47 Watch Executive Orders Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History
Type: executive-orders TLDR This executive order establishes a policy to restore federal historical sites as “solemn and uplifting public monuments,” directs the Vice President to remove “improper ideology” from Smithsonian properties,...
47 Watch Executive Orders Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful
Type: executive-orders TLDR This executive order establishes a D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force to improve safety and aesthetics in Washington, D.C. through increased federal-local coordination, maximum immigration law enforcement, support...
47 Watch Executive Orders Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs
Type: executive-orders TLDR This executive order restricts federal employee union rights by excluding numerous agencies from labor relations laws based on broad “national security” justifications. It affects entire departments including...
47 Watch Executive Orders Addressing Risks From WilmerHale
Type: executive-orders TLDR This executive order targets the law firm WilmerHale, claiming national security threats. It suspends security clearances, restricts government services/contracts, limits building access, and restricts hiring of...
The Next Web Quantum simulations are still slow. A startup says it just made them 10x more efficient
A new algorithm has improved the ability of quantum computers to model new materials and chemicals by a factor of 10. That’s according to its developer, UK startup Phasecraft. The Bristol- and London-based company describes the breakthrough as the...
Unicorn Riot Palestinians Retrieve Remains of Relatives From Al-Shifa Hospital
Gaza City, Gaza — During a brief respite of hostilities in Gaza, Palestinians retrieved the remains of their relatives who were killed by Israeli forces during repeated attacks on Al-Shifa Hospital; over 1,500 Palestinians were killed at this...
47 Watch Blog What's The Deal With Louisiana And ICE?
La Salle Detention Facility (link below) What's The Deal With Louisiana And ICE? I won't link to the horrendous video of ICE kidnapping a Fullbright Scholar in broad daylight in Mass., today. They whisked her close to 2,000 miles away to...
47 Watch Blog March (25th) Madness: White House Edition — Four EOs With Unprecedented Overreach
On March 25, 2025, President Trump signed four far-reaching executive orders that dramatically reshape American institutions - and they have striking similarities to recommendations from Project 2025, the conservative Heritage Foundation's...
TidBits WWDC 2025 Scheduled for June 9–13
Mark your calendars—Apple has announced that its Worldwide Developer Conference will kick off on 9 June 2025. Last year’s question if WWDC would bring an AI-powered version of Siri remains open.
TidBits Google Translate Forks Up
A cascade of Web technology interactions—involving lightboxes, automatic browser translation, and a bizarre Google Translate bug—resulted in respondents to a Pew Research survey seeing “forks” instead of “yes.”Read original article
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Apple barred from Google antitrust trial, putting $20 billion search deal on the line
Google's sizeable payments for Safari defaults could be ending.
TidBits Like Apple, Garmin Launches Large-Scale Health and Happiness Study
In partnership with researchers from Harvard University and the University of Oxford, Garmin is launching an ambitious academic study to investigate happiness through wearable tech and smartphone-based surveys. Unlike Apple’s health research, this...
TidBits AirPods Max to Support Lossless Audio and Ultra-Low Latency Audio
Apple’s AirPods Max will gain support for lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio through a firmware update in April, but only the USB-C model and only when physically connected to devices.Read original article
The Verge - TV Shows Apple’s The Studio spins Hollywood chaos into comedic gold
Though movie studio heads are usually in the mood to pat themselves on the back around this time of year, it is always difficult to take the entertainment industry seriously when you stop to think about the many ridiculous projects that leave you...
47 Watch Blog The Signal Heard Round the World
A trash truck with compressed gas cylinders caught fire in Sawtelle on Feb. 26, 2025. (KTLA) On March 11th, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, received a connection request on Signal from someone purporting to be National Security...
47 Watch Blog Trump Administration Week 9 & The 47 Watch Podcast
A trash truck with compressed gas cylinders caught fire in Sawtelle on Feb. 26, 2025. (KTLA) Just this past week, we've seen executive actions that amount, more than any other week, to a direct assault on the Constitution and rule of law. While the...
47 Watch Blog What You Need To Know About Trump's Data Sharing Executive Order
Photo by Claudio Schwarz Last Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating federal agencies to break down what he calls "information silos" and share data more freely across the government. Now, this might sound reasonable...
47 Watch Blog Trump's War on Lawyers
Like it or not, lawyers serve a vital function in our democracy. They're like society's plungers — nobody wants to need one, but when you do, you REALLY do, and you want a good one. President Trump has launched a new attack on attorneys who dare to...
Unicorn Riot Philip Vance’s Postconviction Filing Kicked Back by Prosecutors to Wait For CRU Report
Philip Vance is serving a life sentence for a 2002 murder in South St. Paul during a robbery of Sabreen’s Supermarket, but his supporters have long believed this was a false charge after hearing Vance’s pleas of innocence. After waiting more than...
The Verge - TV Shows It’s time to squad up in this preview from Apple’s Mythic Quest spinoff series
Aside from cutscenes, most of Mythic Quest takes place in the real world. But Apple’s upcoming spinoff series Side Quest will give us a much better look at what the game looks like from within. While some of Side Quest’s four episodes focus on...
The Verge - TV Shows Severance brought everything together in its season 2 finale
Rest easy: we don’t have another Lost on our hands. As beloved as that classic mystery box show was, it was equally frustrating for the way it teased big secrets with answers that either underwhelmed or never came. With the mysteries in Severance...
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Apple loses $1B a year on prestigious, minimally viewed Apple TV+: report
The Information report claims notable losses for Apple's only service in the red.
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Apple reportedly planning executive shake-up to address Siri delays
Apple is looking to right the ship after key Siri features delayed to 2026.
The Verge - TV Shows Netflix’s CEO talks Apple TV, Amazon, and the NFL
It’s not every day you see a tech executive lightly dunk on their competitors, but this week, Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos was feeling a little bold. In an interview with Variety, Sarandos touched on the Max versus HBO name change, sized up Prime...
The Verge - TV Shows The Digimon franchise is getting a mobile card came of its own
Mobile card games like Pokémon TCG Pocket and Marvel Snap have proven that folks are willing to fork over real money for digital collectibles if they’re presented in just the right way, and now, Bandai Namco wants to get in on the action. During...
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Apple and Google in the hot seat as European regulators ignore Trump warnings
Apple will have to open iOS up more, and Google could face steep fines.
Unicorn Riot Immigrant Rights Leader Jeanette Vizguerra Detained by ICE, Community Holds Vigil Outside GEO Center
Aurora, CO — On Monday, longtime immigrant rights leader Jeanette Vizguerra was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers (ICE) and has been incarcerated at the for-profit GEO ICE Detention Center in Aurora since. Supporters of...
The Verge - TV Shows A new Mission to Zyxx spin-off podcast is on the way
It has been years since the excellent sci-fi improv comedy podcast Mission to Zyxx ended, but the crew of the Bargarean Jade are getting back together for a new adventure. While Mission to Zyxx’s original Star Wars / Star Trek-lampooning story came...
The Verge - TV Shows Max just wiped its classic Looney Tunes lineup
Warner Bros. Discovery has removed the entire lineup of classic Looney Tunes shorts (1930-1969) from its streaming service, Max. The company confirmed the move to Deadline, saying the streamer will prioritize adult and family programming, rather...
47 Watch Blog Call To Action: State Department Power Grab
The State Department, under the stewardship of Secretary Marco Rubio, has just dropped a bombshell determination that's about as subtle as a foghorn in a library. You can/should review the Federal Register notice before continuing. There is a...
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop 2025 iPad Air hands-on: Why mess with a good thing?
Apple’s annual refresh is a minor one, but not much needed to change anyway.
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop RCS texting updates will bring end-to-end encryption to green bubble chats
Lack of encryption was one SMS shortcoming that RCS was created to solve.
47 Watch Blog The Unfolding Crisis in American Agriculture: Financial Fragility, Policy Shifts, and Economic Implications
After the cancellation of the local farm-to-school program, I began to dig pretty deep into the curent state of U.S. agriculture, since I am a vocal advocate of local farmers (I support two Maine CSAs, annually), and — well — food is fairly...
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Apple patches 0-day exploited in “extremely sophisticated attack”
0-day exploited by maliciously crafted web content to break out of security sandbox.
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Apple M4 MacBook Air review: I have no notes
The only things missing from these Airs are some Pro-only bells and whistles.
CNET - Reviews Sling TV Review: The Best Budget Live TV Streaming Service
Sling TV Blue offers cord-cutters a wealth of live channels for an affordable price, but you may need to bring your own antenna.
The Crossover Appeal July 20: It’s not a machine, after all
Maybe you missed those weekly recs, maybe you never gave it a second thought. Maybe you’ve been lost in the Feed for so long that you’ve gotten used to the idea of people fading in and out of your scroll that absences mean almost nothing to you...
The Crossover Appeal I Want To Talk To You About Cruelty
Julie is the first person in your life who paid attention to you - really stopped to pay attention to you. And it changed you. It made you better. And the cruelest thing is that places like Taylor and Cedarville don’t believe you’re worth that...
The Crossover Appeal April 1: If nothing can be known, then stupidity is holy
It’s not cowardice to take a moment and find the soul at the bottom of your coffee cup.
The Crossover Appeal March 18: Whiskey and Twizzlers and Youth’s Discontent
The fire dies down and you feel you’ve gotten what you needed from it and so you venture back out under the winter sky, maybe remembering that its cold blue is as beautiful as the orange glow of the hearth.
CNET - Reviews 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Review: One-Trick Pony
After the allure of the Hummer's physics-defying acceleration wears off, there isn't a whole lot left to love.
CNET - Reviews Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite Review: Capable Streamer, Cheap Price
The first ultrabudget streamer with a voice remote talks circles around Roku.
CNET - Reviews 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Review: Running Out of Room for Improvement
The latest generation of the ubiquitous luxury SUV is damn near perfect.
CNET - Reviews Roku Streambar Review: Instant Sound and 4K Streaming Upgrade
Editor's Choice: This tiny bar adds great 4K HDR streaming, and solid sound, to any TV.
CNET - Reviews Anker Nebula Mars II Pro Review: Petite Portable Projector Performs Proficiently
Editor's Choice: This tiny, battery-powered entertainment machine does a lot of things right.
CNET - Reviews BenQ HT2050A Review: Great (Big) Picture for the Money
Editor's Choice: Excellent contrast, accurate color and solid features make it our favorite sub-$1,000 projector for 2020.
CNET - Reviews Epson Home Cinema 5050UB: Big, Bold and Beautiful
Editor's Choice: A higher-end projector worthy of the "home cinema" moniker.
CNET - Reviews 2023 BMW iX M60 Review: Electric Excess, Not Necessarily the Best
The more powerful spec of BMW's iX electric SUV is certainly quicker than the base model, but that extra oomph comes at too high a cost.
CNET - Reviews LG C2 OLED TV Review: Best High-End TV for the Money
The C2 sets the pace for 2022 with superb picture quality, numerous sizes and a track record of success.
The Crossover Appeal April 9: In Case You Missed It
ICYMI: The records we didn't talk about from Q1 that you should still be checking out.
The Crossover Appeal April 2: How do I not cast a shadow?
Don’t worry. I have nothing to say about last week’s Oscar night and the slap that has already tormented The Discourse these past few days.Instead, I’m thinking today about disavowal, cancellation’s older, more formal cousin. Disavowal is what you...
The Crossover Appeal March 26: The sacrifice is a metaphor
Video games are often vehicles for power fantasies. The fantasy of environmental supremacy - being able to navigate any space. The fantasy of limitless growth, leveling up until you’re a god among men. Most of all, video games are about the fantasy...
The Crossover Appeal March 12: I hold my peace and watch the day go by
Hey it’s been a minute. The past few weeks have been a lot of moving around - heading out west, coordinating around conferences, figuring my way around flight delays and red eyes. Despite all the movement, I tried to make it a time of holding...
The Crossover Appeal February 12: Don't need a cure for me.
Indulge me for a moment, won't you? It’s our anniversary.It’s been a year of The Crossover Appeal. I started this newsletter as a way to keep myself connected in the midst of, let’s say, a weird time. Connected to the idea
The Crossover Appeal February 5: I'm worth what I'll convince myself to be
I told myself a month ago that 2022 would be the year I stopped kidding myself. I’m approaching my mid-thirties at an alarming rate, my career is nowhere close to what I thought it would be, and my mental health hasn’t magically gotten better after...