The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven wireless earbuds will be available in natural aluminum and copper tone colorways. | Image: Bang & Olufsen Bang & Olufsen announced its new Beoplay Eleven wireless earbuds today, carrying forward a stem design similar to Apple’s AirPods that the company first introduced with its Beoplay EX. The Beoplay Eleven will be Bang & Olufsen’s first wireless earbuds with replaceable batteries, making them compliant with EU sustainability regulations coming into effect in 2027, as Engadget points out. They still maintain an IP57 dust and water rating, meaning the buds can survive submerging up to one meter. But unlike Fairphone’s Fairbuds that have a user-replaceable battery, Bang & Olufsen says the Beoplay Eleven’s design “allows for battery replacement by service,” which means you might have to send them in for battery repairs instead of doing it... Continue reading…

Image: The Verge Meta’s Threads has accrued over 35 million signups so far in November and is “going on three months with more than a million signups a day,” Meta spokesperson Alec Booker told The Verge in an email today. 20 million of those signups have come since November 14th, as Axios notes. That’s on top of the 15 million that Instagram head Adam Mosseri said it had gathered in the two weeks prior. At the same time, Bluesky has seen a surge of interest. The platform grew to 15 million users earlier this month and continued to add about a million signups per day for several days. It now sits at over 22 million users. That hasn’t gone unnoticed by Threads, with Mosseri confirming yesterday that several recent changes the platform has rolled out are... Continue reading…

You can’t even buy a bag of chips for $1 anymore. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Hulu is again running one of the best streaming deals we’ve seen in Black Friday sales. Now through December 2nd, new and returning (after more than one month) Hulu subscribers can get ad-supported access to the streaming service for $.99 a month ($9 off) for an entire year at Hulu. You can also find the Disney Bundle Duo Basic, which includes Hulu and Disney Plus each with ads, at the same link for $2.99 a month over the next 12 months, saving you $8 per month. Your charges will jump back to $9.99 and $10.99, respectively, if you don’t cancel before then. The deal comes as part of a promotion from ABC. From a price standpoint, Hulu alone is an attractive offer, and there’s more content to dig into than you’d probably have time to... Continue reading…

The Dongba symbols are an ancient system of pictographic glyphs created by the founder of the Bön religious tradition of Tibet and used by the Naxi people in southern China.  Historical records show that this unique script was used as early as the 7th century, during the early Tang Dynasty, however, research conducted last year showed that its origins may date back as far as 7,000 years ago.   Incredibly, the Dongba symbols continue to be used by the elders of the Naxi people, making it the only hieroglyphic language still used in the world today. Rare Chinese Anatomy Text Links Earliest Dissections and Acupuncture Ten Extraordinary Ancient Texts That Exploded Our Ancient Knowledge The Naxi People and Their Mountainous Homeland The Naxi people lived in the beautiful mountain province of Yunnan (“south of the clouds”) for thousands of years, where they developed their own rich and enduring culture. Today, most of the 270,000 Naxi people in county of Lijiang where they retain many of their ancient traditions. Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient WritingsNewsAncient PlacesAsiaRead Later 

Ryan Routh, who is charged with attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in Florida in September, has sent a letter from prison accusing Trump of destabilizing the Middle East by withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal in his first administration, The National Pulse reported on Tuesday.

A Gallup poll released Tuesday shows that Americans' confidence in the economy grew by 9 points after Republicans' big wins in the November election.

Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be "border czar," is visiting the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday with Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

The primary election for the New York City mayoral race may be next year, but President-elect Donald Trump's strong showing across the five boroughs will undoubtedly impact the contest and could potentially prompt former Democrat New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to run as a moderate.

Washington, D.C. – In a surprising twist to his final days as Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg announced a groundbreaking—some would say eyebrow-raising—space mission during a press conference Tuesday. The mission? To send rapper and mogul P. Diddy to destroy Uranus. Standing at a podium adorned with a NASA logo he may or may not have been authorized to use, Buttigieg explained the rationale for the mission. “Throughout my tenure, I’ve been committed to addressing the most pressing transportation challenges of our time. And now, it’s time to tackle the final frontier. Quite frankly, Uranus is a problem we can no longer ignore.” Asked for clarification, Buttigieg gestured toward a large, colorful diagram of the solar system. “Look, every time someone says ‘Uranus,’ people giggle. It undermines the credibility of the entire space community. If we’re going to be taken seriously as a spacefaring nation, Uranus must go.” P. Diddy, who was present at the announcement in a silver spacesuit and aviator sunglasses, nodded solemnly. “I’ve been sent to the moon musically,” he said, referencing his 1999 hit album Forever, “but now I’m ready to take it literal. Uranus will never see me coming.” The plan, dubbed “Operation Planetary Swagger,” involves launching a retrofitted private jet fueled by Bad Boy Records nostalgia directly at Uranus. “It’s not just about destruction,” Buttigieg clarified. “It’s about setting an example. A transportation secretary doesn’t just build highways; he removes interstellar roadblocks, even metaphorical ones.” The mission has drawn sharp criticism from the scientific community. Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeted, “Destroy Uranus? That’s like trying to cancel Pluto all over again. This is why people don’t trust politicians in space.” Buttigieg responded to detractors, saying, “To those who question the necessity of this mission, I say: have you ever tried to talk about Uranus without someone making a joke? My husband Chasten can’t even say it at dinner without snorting. This is bigger than science; it’s about dignity.” President Biden issued a supportive statement: “Look, folks, Pete’s got the right idea here. Back in my day, we didn’t have Uranus jokes, just good old-fashioned Corn Pop stories. Send Diddy up there and let’s see what he can do. God bless America.” Critics on social media suggested other targets, including “whatever planet TikTok influencers come from” or Elon Musk’s Tesla orbiting the sun. While many remain skeptical of Operation Planetary Swagger, Buttigieg remained optimistic. “This is about legacy. When people think of me as Transportation Secretary, I want them to think of progress, innovation, and yes, eliminating Uranus once and for all.” P. Diddy concluded the press conference by announcing the mission’s official anthem: a remix of I’ll Be Missing You dedicated to Uranus. The track is expected to drop right before the scheduled 2026 launch. The post Outgoing Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg taps P. Diddy for mission to destroy Uranus appeared first on Genesius Times.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris's potential second attempt at the White House hit a disappointing obstacle this week, as the failed candidate learned that her 2028 presidential campaign was already $700 million in debt.