Month Archives: October 2025

Tech

I went hands on with the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft: It’s fast and thin

Earlier this week, I attended the Amazon fall hardware event, where the company introduced the newest members of its Kindle lineup — the new Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. Alongside these e-readers, the company also introduced new Echo devices, new Fire TV products, and new Blink and Ring security cameras.As...

MovieMovies

The Smashing Machine review – a moving portrait…

Of course there have been inevitable (and not entirely unfair) jokes about The Rock running for an Oscar since The Smashing Machine was announced, but Safdie and Johnson certainly make a compelling case for it. While even a wig and some prosthetics can’t hide his incredibly recognisable visage, there’s a delicateness and vulnerability...

Mobile

iQOO 15 has more specs officially confirmed

The upcoming iQOO 15 is expected to launch at some point this month, and the brand has recently confirmed a few more of its specs. First of all, the iQOO 15 will have wireless charging, unlike its predecessors. This was long rumored to arrive in the next generation, but it's...

Market

Davidson Kempner Lands $216M Refi for Westin Grand Central

The Westin New York Grand Central is about to get some upgrades thanks to fresh financing.A joint venture of Bain Capital Special Solutions and Smith Hill Capital provided sponsor Davidson Kempner Capital Management with a $216 million loan to refinance the hotel at 212 East 42nd Street, the Commercial Observer...

Health

The Baiting Ring: Bulls, Bears & Brutality in 19th Century New York

Before they were suppressed in the late nineteenth century, some New Yorkers enjoyed cruel sports which would not be tolerated today. Among these were “baiting” which pitted specially trained dogs against various other species.  This was a favorite of both city and country dwellers, and was sometimes even more popular...

Food

Pork Chop Marinade

Stop making boring pork chops. You NEED this pork chop marinade, with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, Dijon, and citrus! It all comes together for the most juicy, tender, flavor-packed pork chop you’ve ever had! The Secrets to Juicy, Flavor-Packed Pork Chops The Secret Ingredient? Orange juice! It isn’t just...

Gadget

Strava sues Garmin in bizarre patent infringement lawsuit

Fitness tech appears to be having a strange spat. Earlier this week, Strava filed a lawsuit alleging that Garmin infringed on its patents for two features related to tracking exercise routes: segments and heatmaps. It's also claiming that Garmin violated a Master Cooperation Agreement by developing its own heat map...

Gambling

Sports Betting Proliferation Bad for Society, Says Pew Poll

Posted on: October 2, 2025, 03:56h.  Last updated on: October 2, 2025, 03:56h. Americans are increasingly negative on sports betting expansion Despite gloomy perceptions, 22% of respondents bet on sports in past year When Missouri joins the party later this year, sports betting will be legal in 39 states, Puerto...

Education

Deal of the Day: Save 20% on CURVD Earplugs

Question: Does it feel like the volume in the hallways is always turned on high between periods? Or perhaps lunchroom acoustics are a little overwhelming? Because it’s important to know that you can protect your hearing (and your comfort) while still actively listening—thanks to CURVD earplugs! CURVD earplugs look and...

Crypto

Tether Mega Raise, SEC Eyes Onchain Stocks

If this week’s Crypto Biz had a theme, it’s the steady march of traditional finance deeper into crypto’s core infrastructure.Tether is reportedly courting major venture firms for a funding round that could value the stablecoin issuer alongside private tech giants like OpenAI. At the same time, US regulators are considering...

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