Month: November 2023
Stadium card stunts and the art of programming a crowd
With college bowl season just around the corner, football fans across the nation will be dazzled, not just by the on-field action, but also by the intricate “card stunts” performed by members of the stadium’s audience. The highly-coordinated crowd work is capable of producing detailed images that resemble the pixelated…
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Most of ESPN’s accounts went dark after Disney dropped advertising on X
Most of ESPN’s accounts were inactive yesterday after Disney announced on Friday that it was done advertising on X, formerly Twitter. Disney’s decision followed posts by platform owner Elon Musk agreeing with antisemitic and white power accounts. AwfulAnnouncing spotted the inactivity yesterday, noting that the main ESPN account has almost…
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The Real Reason EV Repairs Are So Expensive
Insurers are demanding perfectly good EVs be scrapped, or hiking repair bills from $1,000 to $15,000 for seemingly no good reason. There’s a solution, and it’s in the hands of car companies. Source
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30 Gifts for a Digital Detox (2023): Analog Gift Ideas From WIRED
These gifts will help your special somebody turn off and tune out from the connected world. Source
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Humane’s AI Pin seems to be forgetting what makes a good wearable
For the past week, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Humane’s AI Pin. As someone who’s worn and reviewed wearables of every shape and size, this pin baffles and befuddles. The premise is that it’s supposed to help you look at your phone less — something for which…
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How to Use the iPhone 15’s Emergency Satellite SOS
Your phone can help you contact emergency services—even when you’re off the grid. Here’s how to take advantage of it. Source
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