Apple Grew U.S. iPhone Sales While Broader Smartphone Market Declined in Q1 — Apple's smartphone sales increased 1.3 percent year-over-year in the United States during the first quarter of 2026, according to data shared by Counterpoint Research. Apple saw a sales increase while t
I Stopped Using a 3-Step Breading Station for Fried Chicken — This New Method Is Faster and More Flavorful — Spicy, sweet, and crispy.
A desire for a loud car with a modified muffler is predicted by being a man and higher scores on psychopathy and sadism — Background: Although people are familiar with loud automobiles, equipped with modified mufflers to increase the volume, it is unclear who is most attracted t
How to substitute self-rising flour for all-purpose flour (and vice versa!) — The good news: You can easily substitute self-rising for all-purpose flour in many of your favorite recipes. And the opposite!
Top Sealy Promo Codes and Mattress Deals — Whether you’re switching from springs to memory foam or just want to sleep cooler this summer, these Sealy mattress deals will have you waking up refreshed—and with cash left in your wallet.
NYT Connections hints and answers for May 14. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1068. — Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1068.
An IC’s guide to roadmap planning – Increment: Planning — How individual contributors can leverage their unique perspective to advance alignment and clarity of vision.
'Completely private': Meta AI gets Incognito Chat — Meta claims the feature make sensitive conversations invisible to anyone else.
Renovate with Figma (and AI) — Can your interior project benefit from using Figma and a touch of AI? Of course it can!
Rory McIlroy 'totally fine' for US PGA Championship after toe issue — World number two Rory McIlroy says using a "bigger and wider shoe with more cushioning" is helping deal with a sore little toe on his right foot.
Phil Foden: Man City star returns to form with two assists — Phil Foden's magical first-half assist proves the catalyst that Manchester City needed to maintain their challenge in this season's fascinating Premier League title race.
Strawberry Sour Cream Bars (the Frosting Is the Best — No Food Dye!) — Perfect for sharing.
simple crispy pan pizza — The simplest, fuss-free pan pizza with a thick, airy dough rippled with blistered cheese on top, and browned to a seasoned crouton-like crisp underneath, the kind that makes an audible crunch when …
Solar drone with jumbo jet wingspan broke a flight record—then it crashed — The final flight and complex legacy of a pioneering solar-powered aircraft.
Marco Polo — Finding a friend with only distance and motion.
Eminem, 50 Cent lead NBA playoffs celebrity sightings — Celebrities have been out in style courtside at the NBA playoffs.
The glossy, golden frosting you probably haven't made yet — With a smooth, custardy texture, French buttercream is elevated but still approachable. Here’s why it demands your attention.
Apps and programming: two accidental tyrannies — On coding agents, malleable software, and the future of interface invention
When Sites Need to Walk Away — The Internet Archive has a new book: VANISHING CULTURE. (Digital copy is free.) According to a Pew Research Center report, 26% of pages from 2013-2023 are no longer accessible. But that’s not the w…
Apple TV renews ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ for season 2 ahead of next week’s finale - 9to5Mac — Following a strong first season with critics and viewers alike, Apple has confirmed that ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ will return for season two.
Paris book launch and booksigning of ready for dessert! — I’ll be at AXS design, one of my favorite shops in Paris, celebrating the release of Ready for Dessert on Sept 30th from 5:30 to 7pm. AXS is filled with treasures, including French dinnerware, glasses and linens, and lots
A pothole has burst my tyre - what now and how do I claim? — A BBC investigation reveals three in four claims for pothole compensation are being turned down.
The world needed a pizza book. So we wrote one. — Does anybody actually need this? That’s the question my colleagues and I ask ourselves whenever we embark on a new cookbook. We know we can make the book. But to make sure it’s the right book, we first interrogate why anybody woul
Top NZXT Discount Codes for May 2026 — Save 50%, plus up to $250 with NZXT promo codes and discounts.
Our Path Forward — Cisco announces a realignment of resources to support strategic investment areas and a workforce reduction. Cisco announces a realignment of resources to support strategic investment areas and a workforce reduction.
NYT Pips hints, answers for May 14, 2026 — Stuck on Easy, Medium, or Hard? We have everything you need right here.
Maple Pecan Sticky Buns — I've never been a huge fan of sticky buns because I find many of them teeth-screamingly sweet. That said, these dial down the sweetness in favor of flavor, courtesy of two of my favorite things: pecans and maple syrup. And having the two swaddled in a bu
Why Your Beef Chow Mein Never Tastes Like the Restaurant's — Until Now — Pull off restaurant-quality beef chow mein right in your own kitchen with our detailed step-by-step recipe and YouTube video!
Apple Jelly — A great jelly - perfect for fall!
Implementing Hybrid Semantic + Lexical Search — Semantic search alone wasn't good enough. Here's how I improved search on kentcdodds.com through three rounds of iteration with Cursor and GPT-5.4, each time learning something that the previous design missed.
Three stoic principles for better web accessibility — Some simple principles here from Steve Frenzel that you can apply whether you're highly experienced in web accessibility or a beginner.
Hearts head coach Derek McInnes rages at 'disgusting' Celtic penalty — Hearts head coach Derek McInnes says his side are "up against everybody" after a "disgusting" 99th-minute penalty winner for Celtic ensured the Scottish Premiership title race goes to a final-day decider on Sa
Celtic v Hearts: Penalty pandemonium sets up showdown for the ages — On a night of bewilderment, there was one unarguable truth. Hearts still have this in their own hands. Only Celtic can stop them, writes Tom English.
The "Pillowy" Two-Bite Freezer Treat That's Better Than a Pint of Ice Cream — Pistachio is almost always in my rotation.
I Asked 7 Chefs How to Nail Perfectly Runny Over-Easy Eggs Every Time — Here Is Their #1 Tip — Perfectly cooked whites and runny yolks every time.
Thanksgiving Recipes — It's that time of the year again. When bakers, cooks, and even bartenders, are baking, roasting, and shaking things up for the holidays. Here's a round-up of recipes from my blog, my personal favorites, that are great for Thanksgiving and winter holiday fêt
We Skipped the Sugar & Dairy in This Banana Bread — Here's What We Used Instead — This no-sugar banana bread is naturally sweetened with ripe bananas, medjool dates, and raisins — no cane sugar, honey, or dairy needed!
crunchy brown butter baked carrots — We’re turning a bag of baby carrots into a spotlight-stealing side dish with a brown butter sauce and a cheesy toasted breadcrumb topping for a resounding crunch and the perfect level of decadence.…
For the flakiest biscuits (and more!), grate your butter — The tips that pastry chefs and cookbook authors swear by: Grating your butter with a box grater.
Adam Silver says NBA to present '3-2-1' anti-tanking proposal — NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed on Stephen A. Smith's radio show Wednesday that the NBA has landed on a proposal to present to the league's board of governors later this month to revamp the league's draft lott
'Google Home Display' appears, hopefully as a potential Nest Hub replacement — Ahead of the upcoming release of Google Home Speaker, a new “Google Home Display” has appeared in Google app code,...
Back in my day we hacked with style: a sentimental tour of late 1990s and early 2000s tools — A nostalgic and slightly sardonic look at the tools, IRC channels, and cultural chaos that defined the late 1990s and early 2000s hacker scene.
Stop paying for gas—These 5 electric SUVs cost less than $40,000 — These electric crossovers skip the gas pump without destroying your budget.
Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel — Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.
NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs — We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
Safari 26.5 fixes WebKit bugs that could crash Safari or expose user data - 9to5Mac — Apple has published the full list of security fixes for Safari 26.5, including a WebKit vulnerability that could let maliciously crafted web content disclose sensitive user information.
Students in Caracas to demand release of political prisoners — Students from Venezuela’s leading universities blocked the main highway in Caracas to demand the immediate release of po
Iran slams ‘collusion with Israel’ as Netanyahu reports ‘secret’ UAE visit — Iranian first vice president said Tehran's 'right' to the Strait of Hormuz is 'established and the matter is closed'.
How can I get a more bubbly, open crumb in my focaccia? — Our best tips: Look for a high-hydration recipe and push the proof.
Iran war: Why the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India matters — The foreign ministers meeting is taking place before the 2026 BRICS summit in India in September.
Pembrokeshire chippy owner says 'abrupt' customers query prices as costs soar — Rhys McLoughlin says he does not think customers understand that "incoming prices are going up and up".
How Searching for a New Dinner Routine Helped Me Reconnect with My Husband After Our Kids Moved Out — You learn a lot when the house goes quiet.
The Duck Dish That Vanished From Chinese Menus (& How to Make It at Home) — Wor Shu Duck, or almond pressed duck, is a rarity today, but this is our family's restaurant recipe—perhaps the first ever detailed wor shu duck recipe out there!
Vegas' McNabb gets 1-game suspension for late hit on Poehling — Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb will serve a one-game suspension in Thursday's Game 6 following an interference infraction that injured Ducks forward Ryan Poehling.
Shropshire teenager says beekeeping helped him rejoin school system — Jenson, 17, says it helped him feel good to return to school after four years learning at home.
Trump administration offers $100m in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform — Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba's communist leadership for 'standing in the way' of aid.
Source: Dolphins, De'Von Achane reach 4-year, $64M extension — The Dolphins and De'Von Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $64 million, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday, making him the third-highest-paid running back in the NFL.
E-gate access to be expanded at UK airports to include younger children — Children aged eight and nine returning to the UK from abroad will be able to use e-gates from 8 July.
NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for May 14: Tips to solve Connections #598 — Everything you need to solve Connections Sports Edition #598.
The Pulse: ‘Tokenmaxxing’ as a weird new trend — At Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce and other large companies, devs are purposefully burning tokens (and money!) to inflate their AI usage and hit AI usage metrics which they treat as targets.