In this funny Last Week Tonight bit, John Oliver discovers that he’s a popular prompt subject in the Midjourney AI art generating program. Hilarity ensues when he further finds out that in a number of the AI-generated pieces, he’s depicted marrying a cabbage.

Reporting on crime is the bulk of what media outlets share with us. The reporting keeps us in fear, frequently relies on bad sources, and perhaps isn’t even happening, but we stay scared. Crime reporting reinforces negative stereotypes and almost always portrays people differently based on their skin color or name. John Oliver dissects the… READ THE REST
I woke up this AM to laugh my ass off over this commercial spoof from The Last Show with Stephen Colbert. It’s in response to President Biden’s proposal that all airlines be required to list any additional flight fees up front. But what about the emotional costs? Cue: Werner. READ THE REST
Artist Claire Hummel, working with Erik Wolpaw and Jay Pinkerton, created an alarmingly convincing set of logos and cover art for games that don’t exist. These were easter eggs in the Steam Summer Sale and their nonexistence doubtless disappointed many of those who saw them, such is the polish given to “Dead Seagull Zoo Magnate”,… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Laptops can be portable workhorses, but they’re still not as compact or lightweight as a tablet. They’re basically mini-computers that take up way less space. So if you’re tired of lugging your laptop… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Have you ever used a Mac and walked away with an aching wrist? Tragically, it’s a common phenomenon for Apple users as they scroll away with their mice. That’s why you… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. If you spend a lot of time on the computer, using a mouse has many incredible benefits. And if that computer happens to be a laptop like a MacBook, you might find that… READ THE REST
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