Smartphone case grip looks like it was inspired by brass knuckles. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theprogrip/protect-your-phone-like-never-before-with-progrip
Google StreetView drivers gone wild! https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=618828023695477&id=100067048532793&ref=embed_post
I was today years old when I learned that 7-Eleven in Japan sells whipped cream sandwiches. Why, Japan? Why? https://japantoday.com/category/features/new-products/7-eleven%E2%80%99s-new-whipped-cream-sandwich-takes-japanese-convenience-store-food-to-a-whole-new-level-2
Uh, no, AP. He wasn’t “appearing” to promise revenge. He was plainly, clearly and obviously promising revenge. Do your jobs and stop softening Trump’s crimes. https://apnews.com/article/trump-election-capitol-riot-indictment-protective-order-71cd642e876c47fff4e1283c15f8ca01
Medium of the moment: "virtual reality opera"
https://operawire.com/the-strange-new-world-of-virtual-reality-opera/
Agence France-Presse sues the social network formerly known as Twitter because the company refused to meet over possible payments for re-use of content as required by French law.
Motherfucker doesn't even pay the rent -- you think he's going to attend a meeting? The rules don't apply to billionaires.
“Ugly” is having a moment: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/ugly-aesthetics-fashion-culture/
Local news written by AI (yes, the writing is putrid). https://thelocallens.org/
Dang it. I used up all my popcorn on the last indictment. https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4137503-streets-closing-around-atlanta-courthouse-where-trump-may-be-indicted/
All I want for Christmas is a drone that is like an aircraft carrier for launching much smaller drones. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372654505_MorphoLander_Reinforcement_Learning_Based_Landing_of_a_Group_of_Drones_on_the_Adaptive_Morphogenetic_UAV
Percentage of the moment: 82%
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/03/tech/threads-user-count-falls/
I don’t use the social network formerly known as Twitter anymore, but I took a peek today and instantly regretted it. These were the featured Spaces.
Now that X blue “verification” badges are a mark of shame, X lets you hide the fact that you bought one. https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/2/23816924/twitter-x-blue-subscribers-hide-blue-check-option
The DeSantis campaign is using DALL-E generated fake AI imagery to spread disinformation.