Shopper’s Diary: ORCA Has Opened a Bay Area Showroom — <p>If you’ve been to San Francisco lately, you know it can feel a bit like you’ve stepped into the future. Self-driving Waymo taxis crowd the streets. Every billboard advertises some kind of artificial intelligence. In some…
Annual Fleabane 101: A Boon to Pollinators and a Natural Pest Control — <p>Fleabane has been waiting for its moment of horticultural recognition and respect. As awareness of the importance of growing native plants spreads, that moment is here. Several species of Erigeron—all…
French Laundry Culinary Garden: A Tour of Thomas Keller's Garden — We tour the French Laundry Culinary Garden, which grows an array of edibles that are carefully cultivated and then artfully served at his restaurants.
Secrets from the Lost Kitchen: How to Arrange Flowers like a Self-Taught Maine Chef — <p>When I reach Erin French by phone to talk about her flower-arranging tips, she’s holding the phone in one hand and twining vines and arranging flowers for her own wedding with the…
Our 2025 Monterey Auction Preview and Predictions in 5 Charts — The Monterey auctions are right around the corner! While there are some changes to the week’s events, with Broad Arrow now in Carmel Valley hosting their sale in conjunction with the Quail and Bonhams moving…
Gardens Are For People (And Bats): A Memorable Chelsea Flower Show Garden - Gardenista — At the Chelsea Flower Show a few years ago, the top prize went to an installation called "A Rewilding Britain Landscape." The word "landscape" was telling:
Meet Wrinkles, an AI app that uncovers the hidden stories of the places around you | TechCrunch — Wrinkles, available on both iOS and Android, essentially acts as an AI-powered audio tour guide that reveals hidden history and local stories.
Found out my entire apartment's vibe was ruined by choosing the wrong lightbulb temperature... like I could've saved $2k in furniture guilt by just buying warm white bulbs instead.
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Olson Kundig crowns Sky View house with retractable roof — <p>US studio Olson Kundig Architects has completed a house in the mountains of Idaho with large spans of concrete, steel and glass, topped with a retractable roof. Known as Sky View, the 7,190-square-foot…
Quick Takes With: Leanne Kilroy — <p>Ever since American expats Leanne Kilroy and her husband, Eric Fulwiler, purchased a dilapidated Victorian in London six years ago, they’ve been in near-constant renovation mode, whether it’s planning for one, in the midst of…
Why Barn Jackets Are Excellent for Travel — My Barbour has carried me around the world.
Current Obsessions: Keeping Cool — <p>Happy weekend, and hope you’re keeping cool, wherever you are. (Psst.: Here are some tips for cooling off without AC, if you need.) And if you’re looking for inspiration while you’re kicking back in the meantime,…
The applause that disrupted nothing — yet still led to an arrest — The city commission of Emporia, Kansas, has endured countless hours of public criticism.
Dave Marsh, Veteran Rock Critic and Bruce Springsteen Biographer, Dies at 76 — In a statement, Springsteen called the former Creem editor “soulful, intelligent, heartfelt, opinionated, bruising and often fantastically argumentative”
Current Obsessions: June Hues — <p>Ahead this weekend: Scandi itineraries, newly opened gardens, and strawberry season in sight. Read on: Oooh, new antiques just landed at our favorite new online shop for unique outdoor furniture and accessories, Gallerie Green. (Read Margot̵
Garden Visit: Jefferson Market Garden in Greenwich Village - Gardenista — Nestled at the foot of a Victorian-Gothic confection designed by Frederick Clarke Withers and enclosed by an ornate wrought iron fence dedicated by Brooke
Is there any benefit to restarting your phone regularly? — It's a widely held belief that restarting your phone improves performance. Here's the truth.
World Capitals Voronoi — World territories have been redrawn so that a region is determined by the closest capital city.
777 Partners Files Bankruptcy After Creditors’ Liquidation Push — Alternative investment firm 777 Partners has filed for bankruptcy weeks after creditors sought to liquidate what’s left of the company that began unloading its assets more than a year ago.
GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers' driving data - Engadget — General Motors collected driving data through OnStar and sold it to data brokers.
Is paying artists enough to convince them to embrace AI? — AI startup Pippa is trying to entice artists with a revenue share system.
Umbro x Spider-Man collection: Shop jackets, backpacks, shorts, and more — Your fit just got bitten by a radioactive spider.
So you want to use plants to reduce CO₂ — You face certain challenges
Egypt through but late drama denies Iran guaranteed last 32 spot — Iran have a goal ruled out for offside and hit the crossbar in the final moments of a thrilling 1-1 draw against Egypt in Seattle, leaving them hoping to secure qualification to the FIFA World Cup knockout…
OnePlus 15 and more have fully sold out in the US following shutdown — Following a shutdown of the brand in the US and Europe, OnePlus 15 is now sold out, as are nearly all other products.
The Edge: Living Beyond Fear | Sunayna Iqbal | TEDxYouth@DPSS — Fear often keeps us within the boundaries of comfort, preventing us from reaching our true potential. In this inspiring talk, discover how embracing uncertainty, taking courageous risks, and stepping beyond…
Trump ‘cancels attack on Iran’ saying deal is near — US President Trump announced he was cancelling a planned attack on Iran with the ‘perimeters of a deal’ agreed to.
Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after 800m gold in Glasgow — England's Georgia Hunter Bell eyes an ambitious sweep of gold medals in 2026 after winning the 800m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow.
Vollering wins stage to claim Tour lead before final day — Demi Vollering races clear to win stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes and snatch the leader's yellow jersey with just one stage remaining.
Can I Learn to Like Daylilies? An Investigation — <p>My pitch to my Gardenista editor was well-intentioned. I love nothing more than finding new ways to contradict myself and keep a running list on my phone of things I’d like to second-guess. Hemerocallis sat at the top. “H
Hollman leads Middlesex to first List A final for 36 years — Luke Hollman scores an unbeaten 83 to help Middlesex stun Durham with a two-wicket win in their One-Day Cup semi-final to reach their first List A decider since 1990.
A Steep San Francisco Woodland Garden Reimagined by Talc Studio — Talc Studio transforms a steep, overgrown site beneath a mature redwood into a layered woodland garden shaped by dry shade and reclaimed redwood.
You Are Here: Majamaja, an Off-Grid Retreat in the Finnish Archipelago — <p>You’d be forgiven for thinking this off-grid, on-the-water retreat is in some far-flung spot in Finland. But no: It’s just a hop, skip, and a jump—or car, bicycle, public transport, or boat ja
Planted native milkweed where the lawn used to be. Monarchs showed up three weeks later like they'd been waiting for permission.
Apple holds 65% of the premium smartphone market as segment reaches record high - 9to5Mac — Apple reportedly captured 65% of the premium smartphone market in the first half of 2026, as the segment grew to a record 29% of global smartphone sales.
Protests, boycott cast shadow on Pakistan-administered Kashmir election — Second round in regional elections held amid deadly clashes and heightened tensions over demands for electoral reforms.
watering my succulents on a schedule nearly killed them all. turns out they wanted the opposite of what the internet said... humidity > light, almost always
Exclusive Footage of AMO & CBP Fighting Drug Trafficking (Full Episode) | To Catch a Smuggler — In this episode of To Catch a Smuggler, AMO discovers suitcases packed with cocaine aboard a ferry in Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, CBP stops multiple travelers with opioid pills across…
Next Generation of Planetary Scientists Learn Public Engagement Skills - NASA Science — FORCE is a world-class laboratory that uses high-pressure experimental equipment to recreate the extreme conditions found deep within Earth and other planetary bodies, enabling researchers…
As Trump blocks Medicaid funds, one trans teen's mom asks: What's next? — A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal toll.
The Papers: 'Houses burn and train derails on hottest day' and 'Britain on fire' — Many of today's papers lead coverage with the fires and train derailment under headlines about Thursday being the hottest day.
A Garden in Progress: Landscape Architect Marissa Angell Tackles Her First Own Garden — <p>Documenting a garden is a tricky business. Gardens often take years to come into their own; filled with living, growing things, they are also in a constant state of flux. As a result,…
Chinese Government Bond Futures Start Trading in Hong Kong — Chinese government bond futures began trading in Hong Kong on Monday, marking authorities’ third attempt to use the hedging tool to further open up the country’s debt market.
Surrendering to Subjectivity: In Praise of Maggie Nelson’s The Argonauts — As a writer and thinker, my life is divided into a B.N. and A.N.: a before-Nelson and after-Nelson. Before cracking open Maggie Nelson’s The Argonauts, I’d been all phobic about the first-per…
SummerSlam Night 1 takeaways: Lesnar passes the torch to Femi — SummerSlam Night 1's biggest moments include a passing of the torch and an unforeseen babyface.
Martha Stewart is the face of Hint, an AI app for home maintenance — Is that a good thing?
The 5-Minute Arm Workout to Help You Move Better on the Trails — A physical therapist shares an easy routine to build arm strength. These moves will improve your posture and help you move efficiently on the trails.
Wisteria in Manhattan peaks in mid-April and can be enjoyed from the street — Wisteria vines bloom in late April and early May in New York City and several can be enjoyed in a single day's walking tour. Here is a guide to the best.
Reading List — Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't
Google announces $29 Pixel Tag coming in November with UWB [Hands-on] — At Made by Google 2026, Google announced the Pixel Tag as a first-party Find Hub tracker that’s coming later this year.
Teenage Engineering’s unique music machines are 30 percent off — These eye-catching instruments rarely go on sale.
Magnolias Are So Old That They’re Pollinated by Beetles — Why beetles? You'll need to read to beelieve it.
The Refresh: Designing an Outdoor Shower for My Backyard — <p>Last summer, I finally agreed to having a sauna built in our backyard, and in spite of myself, I’ve found myself enjoying the ritual of intentionally overheating my insides. (You can read more about my…
Ask the Experts: How Do You Keep the Garden Thriving in Extreme Heat? — <p>This summer has been hot—really hot—and by all accounts, this is the new normal. A few years ago the U.S.D.A. released their new Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which shifted zones for many locations,…
Nasdaq 100 Enters Correction, S&P 500 Falls After Fed Decision — The Nasdaq 100 Index closed in correction territory, pushing the broader stock market lower as the Federal Reserve refrained from raising interest rates but a trio of dissents signaled support for tighter monetary…
Landscape Architect Visit: A Dreamy Property in the Suburbs that "Invites the Meadow In" - Gardenista — Unlike so many homeowners who aim to tame and tamp down the wilderness around them, landscape architect Michelle Crowley's clients wanted to welcome it in.
After the floods, hunger: Mozambique’s second disaster — Lost harvests and disrupted supply routes have pushed many families deeper into food insecurity.
Summer Is Served: 23 of the Best Memorial Day Sales Going On Now - Gardenista — We can hardly believe it, but Memorial Day is here, and with it a slew of unbeatable sales. If you've been waiting—as we have—to freshen up the bedroom or
Joby Aviation builds out defense business with $500M acquisition | TechCrunch — Joby Aviation reached an agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences, which will kick off its new defense business.