star wars Where did the laser sound in STAR WARS come from anyway? Thom Dunn

may the fourth Happy Fourth of May! Jason Weisberger

star wars You remember Hardware Wars Jason Weisberger

pandemic In an ominous sign for economy, 32% of US fell short on July housing payments Mark Frauenfelder

Gadgets You can get a Philips Momentum 43-inch LED 4K monitor for about $500 Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets These 10 accessories can instantly change your selfie or video streaming game Boing Boing's Shop

caterpillars This caterpillar wears its old molted heads as hats Thom Dunn

Gadgets Here are 39 of the best July 4th deals to help keep some money in your wallet Boing Boing's Shop

black hills Why Native Americans are protesting Trump's celebration at Mount Rushmore Maddie Lee

puzzles My trip through the Starmaze: a world in the 9th dimension Jane Frauenfelder

Gadgets DaVinci Resolve is a totally free video editor and this training shows you how to use it Boing Boing's Shop

Business Tesla worker at Buffalo, NY solar panel factory tests positive for COVID-19 same week Elon Musk reopened it: Report Xeni Jardin

picks Senate approves John Ratcliffe as top U.S. spy Xeni Jardin

rona Unmasked shoppers break Target employee's arm after being told to leave store Rob Beschizza

picks 'We have met the moment and we have prevailed' — Trump declares victory on coronavirus as U.S. death toll passes 80,000 Xeni Jardin

Comics Furry Freak Brothers coming this fall, voiced by Woody Harrelson, John Goodman, Pete Davidson, and Tiffany Haddish Gareth Branwyn

Funny A 'Spaceballs' cosplay of greatness Xeni Jardin

prison Watch a video of my prison and opioids play "Streets Like This," performed by actors who have all dealt with incarceration Thom Dunn

Adult Swim The trailer for the next five episodes of Rick & Morty looks amazing Seamus Bellamy

politics Pete Buttigieg quits Democratic race Rob Beschizza