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I tested Apple’s hands-free Home Key — and it’s a big upgrade Open Sesame

We've got a new batch of Verge articles that are completely free to read for the day. First up, from @jp2e.bsky.social:

Aqara’s new U400 smart lock is the first to use Apple’s UWB-based hands-free unlocking, and it works every time, even with full hands.

Exxon Shares Drop After Trump Says He May Keep Them Out Of Venezuela After CEO’s ‘Uninvestable’ Remarks Trump said he was displeased by the Exxon CEO’s comments that Venezuela was “uninvestable.”

Trump said he was displeased by the Exxon CEO’s comments that Venezuela was “uninvestable.”

She was fucking right about everything

Yeah she was

Hey @thehill.com we’re still waiting on your apologies for this lie. 🤷‍♀️

Keith Ellison: "These poorly trained, aggressive, and armed agents of the federal state have terrorized Minnesota with widespread unlawful conduct. They're making unconstitutional arrests and using excessive force ... this has to stop."

Garden in full glory of untidiness with climbing rose (Gertrude Jekyll), clary sage, bike, cobbler's last, nasturtiums and other plants

My garden with shed, stepladder, red roses, purple clematis and lilac tree, watercolour drawing with pen work.
#art #watercolour #garden #indianink

My First 72 Hours in Minneapolis and How I Got an ICE Agent to Scream “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” The activists on the ground are doing the work, that should give you hope.

"Here are the demands we all need to make: Use the National Guard to protect our citizens. Arrest agents who commit crimes. Charge police, National Guard, and ICE with crimes when they commit or refuse to stop them. . . . Do it now."
cmarmitage.substack.com/p/my-first-7...

For 18 months, I had to keep the secret that I didn't just voice The Flying Dutchman in the SpongeBob movie, but I also played him in live-action sequences. The hours it took flew by thanks to superb makeup artists Gage Munster & Marcel Banks who were both so kind AND hilarious. 🤣 Thanks fellas! 🙏

Gold And Silver Surge Will Hit Record Highs Amid Fed Chair Powell Investigation The price of gold topped $4,600 for the first time, while silver surged past $85 per ounce early Monday.

The price of gold topped $4,600 for the first time, while silver surged past $85 per ounce early Monday.

At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.

BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump says Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has been captured after US conducted a "large scale strike" on the country.

The doctors chosen by a criminal fraud who knowingly surrounded himself with criminals willing to lie, commit crimes, and fall on a grenade for him said he's in good mental health, so that should totally be "okay" for everyone to believe. Right.

Tonight, the President of the United States has launched an unconstitutional war of aggression, dooming another generation to spill their blood for oil, and lay waste to a sovereign nation.

I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.

A grey tabby cat extremely cozy on multiple blankets

She was a menace last night if you can believe it.

Maybe you can 😀

At 3 a.m., immediately following a post claiming he aced his cognitive test, Senile Satan is now threatening a war with Iran. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Snowy trees next to a lakeside and their reflection on the calm water. Single branches near in the forefront top left and bottom right.

#ForestFriday 💚
Trees of calm ❄️🤍✨

Happy trails 💫🌲✌️

They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition | Molly Crabapple When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him as an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New York

"When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New York," writes @mollycrabapple.bsky.social.

Chelsea and Enzo Maresca part ways with immediate effect The Italian had been on a five-year deal through to 2029.

From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Enzo Maresca has departed as head coach of Chelsea, the team announced, five months after winning the Club World Cup.

Given how often he posts about this, it seems less like reassurance for others and more like he’s trying to convince himself that he passed the cognitive exam.

King's Parade, Cambridge, watercolour and Indian ink. This lovely jumble of buildings including half-timbered frontages is deservedly famous and long may it survive! The shop on the left is Hardy and Amies, Club Outfitters. The railings on the right are in front of the Senate House. I don't know who has this painting now (it was probably sold in an exhibition). Now in my late '70s I'm afraid I no longer have the stamina to sit and do work like this on the street! I'm more likely to be painting in the garden or working in the studio.

A street scene from the '90s (see Alt txt for more info). This detailed watercolour drawing of mine from >30 yrs ago of King's Parade, #Cambridge was completed on the spot in about 3 hours. I was sitting on a metal box that controlled the rising bollards. Sold ages ago. #watercolour #enpleinair

Box Office Misses $9 Billion Projection Despite End-Of-Year Boost From ‘Avatar’ A few notable flops this year held the box office back from its predicted rebound.

A few notable flops this year held the box office back from its predicted rebound.

Trump Admits To Ignoring Medical Advice, Doctor Says He Never Got An MRI Trump shared some revealing health details in a new interview with the Wall Street Journal.

Trump shared some revealing health details in a new interview with the Wall Street Journal.

Cross: And I just find it laughable that the party of the self-proclaimed pro-life people are celebrating cutting off funding to children…

Hello just flipping through Tiktok and i saw this

They are so so lovely

Context you rarely hear: global stocks are up about 30% over the past year. U.S. stocks? Around 18%. That means American investors underperformed the world by about 12 percentage points, even while headlines called it a “fantastic year.”

Winter storm snarls U.S. holiday travel across Northeast, Great Lakes More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year’s.

More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year's.

The world's most comfortable cat. She is black and white and has a pink nose. Her front paws are folded up while she shows the camera her belly.

Everyone! Rory has taken her medicine like a perfect angel 3 days in a row.

🚨BREAKING: The U.S. government just dropped a bombshell on America’s enemies, declaring: “No more taxpayer dollars for hostile nations that hate America. If you vote against us at the UN, chant ‘Death to America,’ or fund anti-American NGOs, you’re cut off”

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