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Rayssa Leal’s skateboarding went viral on Vine — she just won an Olympic medalRayssa Leal’s skateboarding went viral on Vine — she just won an Olympic medal
Here are the finalists to be included in Emoji 14.0 this SeptemberHere are the finalists to be included in Emoji 14.0 this September
Mark Mothersbaugh on composing music you won’t tire of in Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartMark Mothersbaugh on composing music you won’t tire of in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Sir Tim Berners-Lee is selling the first web browser’s code as an NFTSir Tim Berners-Lee is selling the first web browser’s code as an NFT
A Lord of the Rings anime movie is headed to theatersA Lord of the Rings anime movie is headed to theaters
J.J. Abrams says the Valve Portal movie is ‘finally on the rails’J.J. Abrams says the Valve Portal movie is ‘finally on the rails’
Today I learned about the band making a giant marble-based instrumentToday I learned about the band making a giant marble-based instrument
A 20-year-old Xbox Easter egg has been revealed, and there may still be moreA 20-year-old Xbox Easter egg has been revealed, and there may still be more
New research shows how many important links on the web get lost to timeNew research shows how many important links on the web get lost to time
New Dark Patterns tip line lets you report evil tech company menusNew Dark Patterns tip line lets you report evil tech company menus
Imperfect offerings: inside the complex new world of trans tech

Apps lie at the heart of one of the most enduring conflicts in the trans community

Kait Sanchez
The ‘Charlie bit my finger’ video is being auctioned as an NFT — then deleted ‘forever’The ‘Charlie bit my finger’ video is being auctioned as an NFT — then deleted ‘forever’
Go read this story about how TikTok and apps are making Starbucks orders obnoxiousGo read this story about how TikTok and apps are making Starbucks orders obnoxious
Walmart confirms it is indeed still selling Pokémon cardsWalmart confirms it is indeed still selling Pokémon cards
Friends reunion will premiere on HBO Max May 27thFriends reunion will premiere on HBO Max May 27th
Target will stop selling Pokémon cards in storesTarget will stop selling Pokémon cards in stores
Coda is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure that crosses Fury Road with Lord of the RingsCoda is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure that crosses Fury Road with Lord of the Rings
Today I learned that card grading companies are drowning in Pokémon cardsToday I learned that card grading companies are drowning in Pokémon cards
Here’s how the Internet Archive digitizes 78rpm recordsHere’s how the Internet Archive digitizes 78rpm records
Marvel is releasing a manga starring a cat — oh yeah, and a Deadpool oneMarvel is releasing a manga starring a cat — oh yeah, and a Deadpool one
Nextdoor will alert users if it thinks they’re about to post something racistNextdoor will alert users if it thinks they’re about to post something racist
The Unicode Emoji Subcommittee is back, babyThe Unicode Emoji Subcommittee is back, baby
Why I leftWhy I left
TC Sottek
Please keep Anish Kapoor away from the whitest white paintPlease keep Anish Kapoor away from the whitest white paint
Ludwig ends his 31-day stream by breaking Ninja’s all-time sub recordLudwig ends his 31-day stream by breaking Ninja’s all-time sub record
Nike and MSCHF settle Satan Shoe lawsuit, say any ‘confused’ buyers can get a refundNike and MSCHF settle Satan Shoe lawsuit, say any ‘confused’ buyers can get a refund
The best of Yahoo! Answers

The wisdom of the crowd

Elizabeth Lopatto
Lil Nas X’s ‘Twerk Hero’ is a real game where you shake a virtual butt to MonteroLil Nas X’s ‘Twerk Hero’ is a real game where you shake a virtual butt to Montero
The long-lost Lord of the Rings adaptation from Soviet Russia is a glorious fever dreamThe long-lost Lord of the Rings adaptation from Soviet Russia is a glorious fever dream
Go read this feature on how India’s digital revolution started with missed callsGo read this feature on how India’s digital revolution started with missed calls
Yahoo Answers was the most earnest place on the internetYahoo Answers was the most earnest place on the internet
Yahoo Answers will be shut down forever on May 4thYahoo Answers will be shut down forever on May 4th
Nick Statt and Jay Peters
The Resident Evil tall lady comes to life thanks to a former Olympian’s cosplayThe Resident Evil tall lady comes to life thanks to a former Olympian’s cosplay
Game of Thrones is heading to Broadway with a new prequel playGame of Thrones is heading to Broadway with a new prequel play
Poshmark’s Tracy Sun on why community is the future of retail

The resale app’s co-founder on stitching e-commerce with social media

Nilay Patel
The Louvre’s collections are online so I curated some good paintings for youThe Louvre’s collections are online so I curated some good paintings for you
PAX East is canceled, but organizers are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about other in-person eventsPAX East is canceled, but organizers are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about other in-person events
Comic-Con will hold an in-person event in San Diego over Thanksgiving weekendComic-Con will hold an in-person event in San Diego over Thanksgiving weekend
I do not Feel Good Inc about the Gorillaz NFTsI do not Feel Good Inc about the Gorillaz NFTs
HBO Max begins rolling out audio descriptionsHBO Max begins rolling out audio descriptions

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