Why Kristen Stewart is a queer icon
Beyond her success in the Twilight films, Kristen Stewart has built a quietly impressive career as both an actress and a modern queer icon......»»
Reddit’s API pricing results in shocking $20 million-a-year bill for Apollo
Apollo developer says pricing isn't "remotely reasonable." Enlarge / The Reddit iOS app icon. (credit: Getty Images | Yuriko Nakao ) Reddit is an enormously popular website, but the official design has always needed some.....»»
WWDC23 hashflag is live on Twitter; developers can now join Activities on Slack
We’re only a few days away from WWDC 2023, which kicks off on June 5 with a grand opening keynote. As the company prepares for the event, it has launched a new Twitter hashflag icon for when you write a new tweet with #WWDC23. more… The post WW.....»»
What Elizabeth Holmes" life in prison could look like
Once a Silicon Valley icon and paper billionaire, Elizabeth Holmes will now have to wake every morning at 6 a.m., hold a job paying as little as $0.12 an hour, and share bathing facilities at a prison camp in southern Texas......»»
Simply the best: Tina Turner’s 5 best movies you need to watch
Music icon Tina Turner has passed away, and it's time to remember her legacy in five of her best Hollywood movies......»»
How NASA plans to melt the Moon—and build on Mars
3D-printed melted regolith may be the way to build on the Moon and Mars. Enlarge / Mars Dune Alpha is the first structure built for NASA by the Moon to Mars Planetary Autonomous Construction Technology team. (credit: ICON).....»»
R.I.P. Jim Brown: Watch these 5 movies starring the late American football star
Football icon turned actor Jim Brown has passed away, but his legacy lives on in five of his most famous movies from his time in Hollywood......»»
Botticelli"s Venus is an "influencer" and Italy is not happy
The Italian tourism ministry thought it had a sure-fire way to bring travelers into the country: turning a 15th century art icon into a 21st century "virtual influencer.".....»»
Google will retire Chrome’s HTTPS padlock icon because no one knows what it means
Google says only 11% of users understand "the precise meaning of the lock icon." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) One of the biggest advances in Web security over the last decade or so is the proliferatio.....»»
Google Chrome will lose the “lock” icon for HTTPS-secured sites
In September 2023, Google Chrome will stop showing the lock icon when a site loads over HTTPS, partly due to the now ubiquitous use of the protocol. The misunderstood Lock icon It took many years, but the unceasing push by Google, other browser maker.....»»
Chrome replacing HTTPS lock icon as part of Material You redesign this year
Google has long wanted to replace the lock icon in Chrome’s address bar, and it’s finally proceeding with those plans in September as part of a broader browser redesign. more… The post Chrome replacing HTTPS lock icon as part of Material You.....»»
The striking consistency of Mastercard’s logo
The MasterCard logo has been an icon of the financial services industry for more than 50 years thanks to its bold, recognizable graphics. You’d recognize it anywhere: Two circles—one red, one yellow—overlapping to create an inte.....»»
Jlink 34-inch curved monitor review: ultrawide on a budget
The curved monitor market under $500 has grown in recent years as technology improves, and the Jlink 34-inch monitor proves budget monitors don't have to be terrible.Jlink 34-inch curved monitorIf you're picky about pixel-perfect icon reproduction an.....»»
The striking consistency of MasterCard’s logo
The MasterCard logo has been an icon of the financial services industry for more than 50 years thanks to its bold, recognizable graphics. You’d recognize it anywhere: Two circles—one red, one yellow—overlapping to create an inte.....»»
Google Authenticator now syncs 2FA with your Google Account, gets new icon
Google is finally addressing a big gap of its 2FA (two-factor authentication) code app by adding sync capabilities, with Google Authenticator also getting a new icon on Android and iOS today. This will make “one time codes more durable by storing.....»»
Hands-on: This limited edition Untitled Folder Wallet is inspired by Apple’s macOS folder icon
New York-based artist Nik Bentel has been known to bring a level of whimsy to his work that I’ve personally been obsessed with for ages now. As if past work like his Shipping Box Bag didn’t speak to me enough, the artist’s latest piece is look.....»»
Microsoft is experimenting with a Steam Deck-friendly “handheld mode” for Windows
Proof-of-concept includes Switch-style UI, better controller support, and more. Enlarge / The Windows Handheld Mode proof-of-concept even has a cute little icon. (credit: Microsoft/Twitter user _h0x0d_) The Steam Deck's.....»»
COVID-19 pandemic increased the frequency of intimate partner violence
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people who experienced intimate partner violence in their current relationship before COVID-19 had an increase in the frequency of victimization after the pandemic began, according to a Rutgers study......»»
Sabertooth cat skull newly discovered in Iowa reveals details about this Ice Age predator
The sabertooth cat is an Ice Age icon and emblem of strength, tenacity and intelligence. These animals shared the North American landscape with other large carnivores, including short-faced bears, dire wolves and the American lion, as well as megaher.....»»
Harry Styles AirPods ad & Ted Lasso pick up nominations for 2023 Webby Awards
Apple has been nominated for the 27th annual Webby Awards for the popular AirPods ad with Harry Styles, as well as gaining nods for "Ted Lasso," "The Problem with Jon Stewart," and two apps.Apple ad with Harry StylesThe Webby Awards are awarded to ex.....»»
Steve Jobs saved a long-time Mac developer from an early death
Audio Hijack is the go-to app for recording anything on a Mac, but 18 years after the fact, its makers have only now learned how they were saved by Steve Jobs.Steve Jobs and the current icon for Audio HijackThe developer of Rogue Amoeba has previousl.....»»