Month: August 2026
I’ve finally found a true crime documentary that doesn’t make murder investigations feel like entertainment — and you can stream it for free on BBC iPlayer
We live in a culture that devours true crime documentaries with a hunger that never goes away — but if you ask me, we’re doing it all wrong. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that we consume true crime irresponsibly. In part thanks to how streaming services…
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Retrospec Joe Rev 2 Review (2026): Putting the ‘Joy’ in Joyride
This affordable electric BMX delighted my entire family, even if its range, ride comfort, and actual BMX abilities are limited. Source
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This Beautifully Weird Necklace Is Secretly a USB Drive
Noware’s Puff necklace whimsically reimagines flash drives, turning something functional into personalized jewelry. Source
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When housing is unaffordable, this artist’s device makes pedaling harder
Justin Blinder had just been laid off when he first came up with the idea for Ground Truth. It was 2020, two weeks before covid lockdown went into effect, and the Brooklyn-based artist and technologist had no idea what the future would hold. He started working for the food delivery…
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‘We were five years ahead’: the Nokia 9000 Communicator launched 30 years ago today — and squandering its smartphone lead will forever haunt Nokia’s former CEO
What was the first ever smartphone? Ask most people and they’ll understandably say the original Apple iPhone, which launched in 2007. But if the definition is a practical device that can send emails and browse the web as well as make calls and send text messages, then there’s a strong…
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Instapaper, the Original Read-It-Later App, Just Got a Huge Upgrade
New fonts, better customization, and a whole new layout all make it worth dusting off your Instapaper account. Source
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