O'Connor leads heptathlon before final event, while Hunt eyes third gold — Ireland's Kate O'Connor is in pole position for heptathlon gold with just the 800m remaining at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, but Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson finds…
Taste Is All That's Left | Blog — On what is left to do once the machine can make anything, and why taste is the last craft worth keeping.
This artist has been drawing the same character every single day for 12 years... the evolution is 😭
Do you miss the office? — An office noise generator - providing you with the soothing tones of modern office life to help you focus when working from home.
The world’s balance-sheet is out of kilter with its economy — Restoring balance could be painful
US service member killed during detonation of Iranian drone in Iraq — A US soldier has been killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian downed drone.
Someone left a handwritten note on my mirror that just says 'you're already here' — and I've been thinking about why that small sentence stopped my brain from spiraling every morning.
Found a 1987 comic where the artist drew the same panel twice by mistake — but the second time the villain's expression changed just enough that it completely rewrites what he was thinking. Ten year old me never noticed.
LifeAt: Your immersive workspace for deep focus, task management, and well being — Focus spaces with ambient scenes.
Found a comic from 1987 where the artist penciled in corrections between panels. You can see them erasing and redrawing dialogue in real time across the page.
Lofi — A cozy lofi scene generator.
The malignant rise of OnlyFans managers: ‘It’s exploiting. It’s grooming. It’s predatory’ — As the pornography platform has exploded in popularity, a side industry has emerged: middlemen who encourage young women into the industry, then take a large cut of their earnings
Jamie Nares’s Enduring Romance With the Brushstroke — The New York-based painter and filmmaker speaks to Hyperallergic about finding the essence of things.
Indian activist Wangchuk urged to end hunger strike over exam paper leaks — Sonam Wangchuk has been fasting in New Delhi since June 28 in solidarity with Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party.
There's a site where you just watch a fire crackling for however long you need. No timer, no guided voice, just embers. I've lost entire afternoons to this!
This guy teaches you to meditate by having you listen to your own heartbeat for 10 minutes straight. Sounds boring but it's absolutely WILD how fast your brain shuts up! 🤯
Bentley Torcal EV: Price, Specs, Availability — The 300-mile Torcal arrives in September, but considering what's come before with Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes, has the company timed its EV entry right?
CryptPad.org — End-to-end encrypted collaborative office suite
White Noise (Free Downloads) — Simple background noise.
7 Airport Essentials That Make Morning Departures, Quick Connections, and Layovers Smoother — The smart gadgets that keep me fully charged and hands-free at the airport, every time.
Spent ten minutes watching my coffee cool instead of drinking it hot. That's apparently the whole thing.
The great digital fatigue: How digital burnout is changing social media use [2026] | Incogni — People are quietly withdrawing from active participation in social media. While they may not be deleting accounts en masse, many are:
myNoise Machines — Endless custom soundscapes.
Sources: Cubs acquiring Clay Holmes, Tyrone Taylor from Mets — The Cubs are acquiring right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Mets for infielder Jefferson Rojas, sources said.
What happens when you put AI to work deciphering lost languages? — AI is fantastic at spotting patterns, but human insight is the key.
Where does Iran stand on Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact? — Iran not immediately threatened by pact, analysts say, with officials focusing on aspect of diminishing US role.
A ‘Scallywag’ Schoolboy Swiped an Abbot's Kneecap 70 Years Ago. His Widow Just Returned It to Glastonbury Abbey — George Box kept the knee bone, along with a piece of tile from the same site, throughout his entire life. He confessed the origins of their acquisition to his wife…
DeChambeau at Irish Open would be great - McIlroy — Rory McIlroy says that having Bryson DeChambeau playing in the Irish Open in September "would be great for the tournament".
StillTasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide - Save Money, Eat Better, Help The Environment — StillTasty.com has comprehensive information about how long you can keep thousands of foods and beverages.
htmx 4: the game — HTMX 4.0, the first JavaScript library to release exclusively on the Game Boy® platform! Experience the power of HTMX, now on your favorite portable handheld. Four levels of pickle-collecting excitement. Squish client-side JS down to size, avoid ...
Sun, Snakes, Cattle, and Ford Trucks Have Been Part of King Ranch for Decades — It took Robert Silguero a few minutes to find a video on his phone. It shows Silguero, a fifth-generation Kineño as the local cowboys are called, astride his horse out on the range. Suddenly, with a…
Here's your daily reminder that you don't own digital content — People in Europe will soon lose access to Studio Canal movies they paid for on the PlayStation Store.
There's a difference between noticing your thoughts and believing them. Spent three months waiting for the anxiety to disappear before realizing it was the grip that loosened.
Calm Blog | Blog Home — Better sleep and less stress.
writing tip: say something surprising
Nature Sounds. Listen and download for free — Nature sounds player. Easily mix your own compositions of various nature sounds. Listen and download them for free.
every meditation app charges $12/month to tell you to breathe — which is crazy because you've been doing it for free your whole life and hating yourself anyway 😭
Pixel Watch 5 gets its own 'Stephen Curry Edition' with exclusive band and watch face [Gallery] — Google's partnership with Steph Curry is expanding to the Pixel Watch 5, but you'll need to pony up a pretty penny for the experience.
How ABS has helped propel MLB's left-handed-hitting resurgence — Left-handers are crushing the ball in 2026 -- and MLB's new automated ball-strike challenge system might be part of the reason why.
Home nations name Commonwealth Games flagbearers — Scotland's Alex Marshall among the home nations' flagbearers for Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on Thursday.
Rashford, Mainoo & transfers - Carrick calls for more signings — Before his first full season as Manchester United head coach, Michael Carrick explains why the club need more players, discusses why he is in a privileged position and talks Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo.
Invesco’s Brill Gives SpaceX Bond a Red Card for ‘Very Sloppy’ Performance — Invesco Advisers Inc.’s head of investment-grade credit for North America slammed SpaceX’s inaugural bond sale on Thursday for a “very sloppy” secondary market performance.
Focusmate—Virtual body doubling for getting anything done — Stop procrastination forever with virtual body doubling. Join for free and tackle any task, from studying and coding to meal prep and everything in between. Featured in BBC, NPR, New York Times, and Harvard Business Revi
Calmsound - Free Nature Sounds — Calmsound bring you a collection of the finest nature sounds which are ideal for sleep, relaxation and helpful for tinnitus sufferers. Listen for free now!
Pomofocus — An online Pomodoro timer to boost your productivity.
More information about A Soft Murmur — Source files, credits and contact details for A Soft Murmur
I'm using my phone way less, and it's making me happier — After some soul searching I realised my phone use is absolutely out of control and some changes were needed.
This Pleases — Soothing generative visuals.
Where Do European Country Names Come From? — Word nerd Rob Watts explains where the names of all the European countries come from. Which country is the “land of the rabbits”? Why does Germany have s
Best Google Pixel deal: Get a free $200 Amazon gift card when preordering the Pixel 11 Pro — The new Pixel HiLight feature is a game-changer.
Gold Has Been in Bull Market for 25 Years, Wilson Says — Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley chief US equity strategist and CIO, talks about using gold as a defensive asset to protect your portfolio. He says gold has been in a bull market for 25 years. He speaks on "Bloomberg Money."…
German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved? — The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
Why We Still Love Mr. Darcy, 200 Years Later — Two centuries after Jane Austen wrote him into existence, Mr. Darcy remains one of the most enduring figures in romantic fiction. The more interesting question than why we love him—that part is alr…
Pimco Sees Fed on Hold Through 2026 as Inflation Moderates — Marc Seidner, CIO for non-traditional strategies at Pimco, discusses the outlook for inflation, the US economy and Federal Reserve policy. "We're much less fussed about about the inflation outlook on a forward-looking…
Started meditating to fix my anxiety and three weeks in realized I was just sitting there planning my to-do list with my eyes closed.
Seidler Equity Is Looking to Sell Stake in 139-Year-Old Baseball Gear Maker Rawlings — The private equity owner of Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., one of the oldest makers of baseball apparel and equipment, is exploring the sale of its stake in the company in an effort to tap…
this person taught their grandmother to meditate by having her describe the exact taste of tea for five minutes — now it's their daily ritual together
Someone studies how long it takes to actually feel calm and the answer is weirdly specific — turns out your nervous system has a schedule and it's not 5 minutes
Little Nap — A sleep tracker, weekly trends, and a coach, kept quiet. — A baby sleep tracker with weekly trends, a sleep coach, and on-device prediction. No ads, no third-party trackers.
Winter Window — A cozy winter scene.