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I Feel, Therefore I Am: Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio the Consciousness of the Body

"Ultimately, we are puppets of both pain and pleasure, occasionally made free by our creativity."

Brain Pickings · EN

Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech’s Data...

Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech’s Data Empires by Paris Marx. “He exposes the deceptive, exploitative ways tech companies are siphoning energy and resources from vulnerable communities in their pursuit of digital power…”

Kottke · EN

10 Years of Kottke.org Membership

An important KDO milestone whooshed by the other day and I was so heads-down on tuning up the new search engine (more on that below) that I missed it. So: it’s been 10 years since I started the KDO membership program ! (Quick recap of the value proposition from the membership page FAQ : “kottke.org is my full-time job and member support keeps the site free, open, and available to everyone on an internet that is increasingly paywalled.”) 10 years! It is impossible for me to overstate the impact membership has had on my work. Beyond the simple fact that KDO wouldn’t exist without it, membership

Kottke · EN

The soundtrack for Wipeout XL (aka Wipeout 2097) was...

The soundtrack for Wipeout XL (aka Wipeout 2097) was crazy for a video game; it featured tracks from groups like Underworld, Orbital, The Prodigy, Daft Punk, and Chemical Brothers. I had this on CD! Ripped it and played ‘em on Winamp!

Kottke · EN

What’s causing this unusually long cloud on Mars?

What’s causing this unusually long cloud on Mars?

Kottke · EN

The Viral Photo of the Milwaukee Brewers’ World Series Win Is Now Immortalized On a Shirt

Apparel brand Homage is living up to its name, putting arguably the defining photo from the Milwaukee Brewers' first-ever World Series title onto a shirt. It's an unusual way for Getty photographer Carmen Mandato's work to be seen, enabling Brewers fans to literally wear a photo of their long-awaited victory on their chest. [ Read More ]

PetaPixel · EN

Peak Design Expands Its Electronics Line with Chargers, Batteries, and Cables

Peak Design is expanding its electronics offering to what it describes as "one of the most overlooked categories of everyday carry:" charging accessories. To that end, it has announced a travel battery, charger, braided cable, and a wireless charging station. [ Read More ]

PetaPixel · EN

Photographer Exposes AI-Generated Images in Another Photographer’s Portfolio

Whitehaven is a picturesque town on the Cumbrian coast of England, not too far from the breathtaking Lake District National Park. It's a magnet for photographers who want to capture its harbor, which can be traced back to 1517 and was once raided by John Paul Jones during the American Revolutionary War. [ Read More ]

PetaPixel · EN

A 3,200-Pound NASA Observatory Is Crashing Down to Earth

NASA's longtime Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere tomorrow, November 4. While most of the telescope will burn up as it careens through the atmosphere, NASA says it expects some components to survive and potentially even cause harm, although that outcome is exceedingly unlikely. [ Read More ]

PetaPixel · EN

13 Winning Shots From Tecno’s Smartphone Photography Contest

Hong Kong smartphone maker Tecno has unveiled the winners of its third annual "Shot On CAMON" global photography contest. This year's edition, co-hosted with Lonely Planet, received over 13,000 entries from 40 countries. [ Read More ]

PetaPixel · EN

A new rug collection by Layered and Tom Morris reinterprets Britain’s textile traditions through Scandinavian craft

Drawing on his English and Welsh heritage, Morris weaves a new craft narrative with Swedish design brand Layered

Wallpaper* · EN

This Portuguese house ‘grows’ from the ruined walls of an old watermill

By taking an existing structure and inserting a refined private house, (Umtodo) architects have created a subtle but powerful symbol of reuse; explore Casa da Azenha

Wallpaper* · EN

Venice's newest boutique hotel is inside a 17th-century palazzo

Canarregio continues to get a glow-up with an intimate retreat in a boutique hotel hosted in a 17th Century Venetian Palazzo

Wallpaper* · EN

[$] LLM reviews for Debian's new queue spark debate

The Debian project has wrestled with the topic of LLM usage for years, which culminated in a general-resolution vote this August. The project voted in favor of the fifth, out of eight, option: " Responsible Use of Generative AI ". With the door open to LLM use, the DFSG, Licensing & New Packages Team (usually shortened to "DFSG team"), which is relatively new , has started to employ LLMs in sending out reviews of packages entering Debian's new queue . The practice has raised a number of objections and questions about where lines should be drawn in the use of LLM-generated output.

LWN.net · EN

OpenSUSE Leap 16.1

The openSUSE project has announced the release of openSUSE Leap 16.1. The release is notable for allowing both traditional installations and immutable images with transactional updates. While immutable images had previously been available for Leap Micro, they are now available across all platforms that Leap supports, including servers, desktops, and virtual machines. "Leap's image gives the best of both for traditional and immutable users, and we expect that Tumbleweed will follow when Agama becomes the default installer for Tumbleweed as well." said Leap release manager Lubos Kocman. "The Lea

LWN.net · EN

The Trained Eye: What a Lifetime of Looking Teaches Designers About the Products They Specify

From chess masters to eye-tracking studies, a designer’s eye for a product has been proven, and the A+Product Awards jury brings it to every entry. The post The Trained Eye: What a Lifetime of Looking Teaches Designers About the Products They Specify appeared first on Journal .

Architizer · EN

Razer’s EVANGELION EVA-01 Collection turns your gaming setup into an anime-inspired battle station

Razer’s EVANGELION EVA-01 Collection turns your gaming setup into an anime-inspired battle station Razer has teamed up with Neon Genesis Evangelion to introduce a new collection of gaming peripherals inspired by EVA-01, the iconic purple-and-green Evangelion unit piloted...

Yanko Design · EN

Easy Cooking Stove Concept Folds Its Burner and Pot Supports Into One Case

Easy Cooking Stove Concept Folds Its Burner and Pot Supports Into One Case Camping stoves can be awkward things to pack, especially when the burner and pot supports insist on keeping their cooking shape inside your bag. Easy...

Yanko Design · EN

This 400-Square-Foot Tiny Cabin Opens Onto a Full-Width Porch

This 400-Square-Foot Tiny Cabin Opens Onto a Full-Width Porch The Wildflower makes room for something tiny homes can easily squeeze out: a proper front porch. Built by South Carolina’s Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company, this...

Yanko Design · EN

The “Desktop 95” Watch is a love-letter to the greatest Windows OS of all time

The “Desktop 95” Watch is a love-letter to the greatest Windows OS of all time There was a time when a computer’s biggest annoyance was a progress bar inching slowly or a dial-up modem screeching and hissing its way online....

Yanko Design · EN

First look of Rockstar Games x Travis Scott x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Grand Theft Auto” in Black dropped

First look of Rockstar Games x Travis Scott x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Grand Theft Auto” in Black dropped The most anticipated video game of all time is launching within a few weeks. It’s 19 November, to be precise, when Rockstar Games will release...

Yanko Design · EN

Beyond Buildings: ArchDaily's November Editorial Focus

"Design a cultural center on a desert coastline, in the style of Alvar Aalto, wood structure, golden hour, aerial drone shot, photorealistic, 4K." Within seconds, a line like this returns a convincing image. What is less visible is the shift it demands. For centuries, architectural imagination relied on the body : the hand that sketches, the fingers that shape a model, or, more recently, the click of a mouse in computational tools. Words came afterward, to explain what had already taken form. Today, the order is increasingly reversed. Before an image can exist, it must first be described: its

ArchDaily · EN

AIA International Conference 2026, Cairo

We are excited to announce the AIA International Conference 2026, in collaboration with AIA Middle East, will be hosted in Cairo, Egypt this year! This year’s AIA Middle East Year-End Conference will be part of the AIA International Conference 2026, creating a unique opportunity to connect with the global AIA community. When: Wednesday 11 November - Saturday 14 November 2026 (Optional extension tours: 15 November onwards) Where: The American University in Cairo Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt Event Description Join architects, designers, and thought leaders for inspiring talks, discussions, and cu

ArchDaily · EN

Atrapos, Summer Residence on the Island of Antiparos / AREA

The sinuous curves of the house unfold along an old, agrarian pathway, closely following the natural contours of the earth. As the plan gently steps down the glen, sectional differences begin to organize the interior, and the single-level residence gradually settles into its position as a subterranean dwelling.

ArchDaily · EN