YouTube Revenue for Full-Year 2025 Topped 60 Billion, Making Video Platform Bigger Than Netflix Ad revenue hit record 11.38 billion in Q4 but fell short of Wall Street expectations (old.reddit.com)
Uber found liable for sexual assault in first of thousands of similar lawsuits / A federal jury has ordered Uber to pay the victim 8.5 million in damages. (old.reddit.com)
After 3 years of negotiations with Microsoft, Blizzard QA workers win a new contract guaranteeing ''better working environment with increased pay, benefits, and layoff protections'' (old.reddit.com)
Yet another Windows update is wreaking havoc on gaming rigs worldwide — Nvidia recommends uninstalling Windows 11 KB5074109 January update to prevent framerate drops and artifacting (old.reddit.com)
I took a gap year to travel the world between high school and college. Time abroad helped me be more prepared for college life. (www.businessinsider.com)
Just shipped framework detection in cursor-lint — auto-detects your stack and suggests matching rule presets. Different rules for different setups. https://github.com/nedcodes-ok/cursor-lint (dev.to)
New York’s Best-Dressed Dogs Compete - Zeph McDonough takes a tour through the Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest, and talks to its quirky participants. (www.newyorker.com)
Maybe She’s Born With It. Maybe It’s . . . Something Else - Some women seem to have it all. How do they make it look so effortless? (www.newyorker.com)
What I Imagine My Boyfriend’s Ex-Girlfriends Are Doing Right Now - Your partner’s exes can get inside your head—and they might just enjoy a few mimosas while they’re in there. (www.newyorker.com)
The Devious Mind Behind Wordle - In this comedic short, the new Wordle producer derives immeasurable joy from watching people fail. (www.newyorker.com)
“The Tomb Attendant Contemplates His Own Death,” by Matthew Shenoda - “Though I’ve never uttered the name pharaoh / I knew he was there.” (www.newyorker.com)
The Supreme Court’s Complicated Takedown of Trump’s Tariffs - There are seven separate opinions—and even the Justices who agree with one another are in some ways at odds. (www.newyorker.com)
“Walter Benjamin: The Pearl Diver,” Reviewed - A new biography of the Berlin-born philosopher emphasizes his combination of stubborn unworldliness and startling prescience. (www.newyorker.com)
Why the World Cup Can Feel Like War - Soccer stadiums can be dominated by violence, tribalism, chauvinism, and near-religious fervor‚ animated by the memory of old hostilities and the power of ritual. (www.newyorker.com)
James Talarico Puts His Faith in Texas Voters - The Senate candidate believes that Democrats can win by appealing to higher values. Can he succeed in the age of Trump? (www.newyorker.com)
Jan Staller, Constructor of Image - The photographer shoots the bolts and beams of building sites. His latest subject? The Gateway tunnel project being targeted by Donald Trump. (www.newyorker.com)
Ian McKellen Swings from Shakespeare to Gandalf to Virtual Reality - On a visit to New York, the actor reflected on mortality and coming out, and unleashed an Elizabethan anti-ICE monologue on “Colbert” that went viral. (www.newyorker.com)
Natasha Pickowicz, Hot-Pot Alchemist - In the aisles of H Mart, the James Beard-nominated chef chats about her new book, “Everyone Hot Pot,” and her leap from pastries to soup. (www.newyorker.com)
The Migrants in the Ancient Forest - Five years ago, Belarus began enabling people from high-conflict countries to migrate into Europe. Despite high walls and backlash, they’re still coming. (www.newyorker.com)
One Vaccine-Schedule Change That Actually Makes Sense - Amid R.F.K., Jr.,’s vandalism of the public-health system, there’s shocking good news about a cancer-preventing vaccine. (www.newyorker.com)
The Endless Stages of Enlightenment - Until last week, I believed that “fullback,” “halfback,” and “quarterback” were terms that referred to players’ sizes. (www.newyorker.com)
Cash and Carry, by David Sedaris - I guessed correctly that the woman had found this cabinet on the curb, just as I had found my current desk chair and countless pieces of furniture in the past. (www.newyorker.com)
Noah Davis’s Retrospective at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Reviewed - The artist, who died young, conjured the breadth of life’s moods with a rare economy. (www.newyorker.com)
Move Over, Olympics—Iceboating Is the Hottest Sport - This winter was finally cold enough for the legendary race along the Navesink River. But who brought home the trophy? (www.newyorker.com)