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End of the road for Big Lots
21 December 2024 @ 7:52 pm
Big Lots, the former trash palace that sold a bit of everything on its way to selling … patio furniture and nylon bedding? … is reportedly preparing to go out of business. A deal to sell itself to a private equity group didn't work out, and now the entire chain—900 stores—will be going into clearaMac Pro-style case for Mac Mini M4
21 December 2024 @ 7:11 pm
Zeera's MacForge is an aluminum case for the new Mac Mini that makes it look like a tiny Mac Pro. [via Notebookcheck]
The ZEERA MacForge is designed as a nod to Apple's iconic Mac Pro, blending powerful functionality with sleek aeHere's how you're going to find something new to watch
21 December 2024 @ 4:00 pm
TL;DR: BitMar is a content finder that works with all your streaming services and YouTube to help you find something new to watch. Cyborg cockroach production nears one per minute
21 December 2024 @ 1:10 pm
Singapore's Nanyang Technological University mass-produces cyborg cockroaches by implanting electronic backpacks into their carapaces. They can "assemble" one in 68 seconds—much faster than manually inserting the gear. The research is to be published as Cyborg Insect Factory: Automatic Assembly System to Build up Insect-computer Hybrid Robot Based on Vision-guided Robotic Arm Manipulation of Custom Bipolar Electrodes. — NBA team gives lucky child a PlayStation 5, then takes it away backstage
21 December 2024 @ 1:00 pm
I get that the new console generation is expensive, but this feels excessive. At a recent home game, the Charlotte Hornets hosted a "special segment" in which a few children selected from the audience received various goodies including a signed jersey and a PS5, presumably because no one has ever been excited to receive an Xbox. — Dungeon crawler takes place entirely on a Windows 98 desktop
21 December 2024 @ 12:45 pm
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If those words sent a shiver down your 3D-printed harness fixes sea turtle's "bubble butt"
21 December 2024 @ 12:36 pm
Positive buoyancy syndrome, also known as Bubble Butt, is a serious condition affecting sea turtles. Sea turtles are unfortunately often struck by boats, causing their shells to be deformed. Air bubbles can form in the deformed shell, throwing off their natural buoyancy and making swimming difficult. — Read the rest
The post iFixit's Furby teardown is not for the faint of heart
21 December 2024 @ 12:32 pm
iFixit's teardown videos show the inside of your tech, breaking it down to determine how to repair it. However, not all tech survives the teardown process, like this unfortunate Furby.
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For its final teardown of 2024, Tree kangaroos: the best animal ASMR on the internet
21 December 2024 @ 12:00 pm
Rejoice, dear readers, because I've found the absolutely best animal ASMR on the entire internet! The search is over, as nothing can top tree kangaroos crunching on raw vegetables. The tree kangaroos in question—Paia, Keweng, LaRoo, and Morobe—live at the Rhode Island Zoological Society in Providence. — Read the rest
The post Texas woman bitten by snake while sitting on toilet in the dark
21 December 2024 @ 1:23 am
A Texas woman got a fright in the middle of the night when she sat on the toilet, felt something sharp, and realized she was bitten by a snake.
"The rat snake bit me in my leg when I sat on it," Maria Jaimes told KXAN. — Read the rest