Roku update turns on hated motion-smoothing feature, with no off switch

Motion-smoothing weirds me out, and I'm no cinephile. It'd be interesting to learn what factored into the "no off switch" decision.

Humans a becoming whales in the Internet’s digital ocean

Explore the poetic world of whales and their whalesong in Rebecca Giggs' profound book "Fathoms," diving into these giants' aquatic ambience.

Read the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s guide to using the Internet in 1994

The Internet in 1994 was a place of wonder and joy—at least for those with access to it and no sense of foreboding

Artist has applied over one million dabs of acrylic paint to create his artwork during the past 12 years

I love watching videos of Zach Frank creating his "dab paintings". He explains that the process of creating art is, for him, a "form of meditation," and that sentiment seems to carry…

Humorist shares AI dream image rejects

Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist and humorist James Lileks shared his AI “rejects.” He usually combs web sites, thrift stores, auctions, Google Maps, etc. to find interesting visual inspiration f…