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The True and Tragic Story of TLC’s Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes

One third of one of the biggest female music acts in history, Lisa Lopes also dealt with many demons.

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Do You Know the Tragic Story of TLC’s ‘Left Eye’ AKA Lisa Lopes?

One third of one of the biggest female music acts in history, Lisa Lopes also dealt with many demons.

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The Loop Micro is my new favorite bicycle phone mount

Bicycle phone mounts have been a regular part of my life in bike-obsessed Amsterdam ever since 2008, when I got my first phone with built-in GPS and turn-by-turn navigation. I've used dozens of mounts since, until they were either lost, broken, or stolen, or something better emerged. I could have saved a ton of money […]

A look at Scattered Spider, a group of mostly young UK and US hackers using targeted social engineering to gain access to company networks and deploy ransomware (Wired)

Wired:
A look at Scattered Spider, a group of mostly young UK and US hackers using targeted social engineering to gain access to company networks and deploy ransomware  —  The Scattered Spider hacking group has caused chaos among retailers, insurers, and airlines in recent months.

Slate Auto’s electric pickup is no longer ‘under $20,000’ — thanks, Donald

Slate Auto’s American-made electric pickup — the one with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen — is no longer priced “under $20,000.” The increase is a result of Trump’s “Big, beautiful bill,” which will end the federal EV tax credits on September 30th when signed into law later today. That sub-$20,000 price for the Indiana-built pickup was a big […]