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The Nintendo Power Glove was not good. It’s important that you know that. The Power Glove was ambitious, impressive, even important — one of the very first mainstream devices that let you control a game using your body instead of just your thumbs — but it was not good. In some ways, its not-good-ness is a key part of the story.The Power Glove showed up in the late 1980s, at a complicated time for the gaming industry, when Nintendo was a hugely powerful force for the future of fun. But the Power Glove wasn’t really even a Nintendo product. It…

You have come a long way, and you’re still learning and growing. Be thankful for the lessons. Take them and make the best of things today. For my 18th birthday, many moons ago, my grandfather on my mom’s side gave me four lightly-used flannel shirts that he no longer needed. The shirts were barely worn and in great shape; my grandfather said he thought they would look great on me. Unfortunately, I thought they were odd gifts at the time and I wasn’t thankful. I looked at him skeptically, gave him a crooked half-smile, and moved on to the other…

Why teams haven’t moved on Alex Bregman or Bo Bichette yet originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The infield market was supposed to be busy this offseason, but it hasn’t actually moved. Alex Bregman opted out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox. Bo Bichette is on the market.AdvertisementBut the one player seemingly holding everything up isn’t even available of the free agent market. That player is Brendan Donovan.The St. Louis Cardinals’ utility man has quietly become one of the most discussed trade candidates in baseball, and his unresolved status…

Things that HP Lovecraft was good at: Creating a mythos. Building atmosphere.Things that HP Lovecraft was bad at: Writing dialog. Creating compelling characters. Not being a racist.As a fan of horror in general, I can’t pretend that Lovecraft isn’t an important touchstone. But the man’s blatant racism is also impossible to ignore, especially since it often finds its way onto the pages of his stories. One of the most notorious is The Horror at Red Hook, which follows Detective Thomas Malone as he uncovers a sinister cult in the titular Brooklyn neighborhood.The Ballad of Black Tom is a retelling of…

U.S. President Donald Trump looks at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy upon his arrival for meetings at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 28, 2025.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Sunday welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his Mar-a-Lago resort and said that he had a “productive” call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Trump’s latest attempt to end the war between the two countries.”I do believe that we have the makings of a deal that is good for Ukraine, good for everybody,” Trump said after greeting Zelenskyy face-to-face in brief remarks ahead of the talks. The two men…

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.Anyone with a culinary-savvy grandmother has a good ‘ol baking trick up their sleeve. My grandmother taught me how to whip up a pound cake from store-bought chocolate cake mix, a pack of Jell-O pudding mix, and some sour cream, which apparently Jamie Lee Curtis also learned.Our Italian Love Cake leans on another boxed cake mix hack, but adds even more flavor with a cheesecake-like ricotta filling and an airy chocolate pudding topping. No wonder…

Nalden, who co-founded the file transfer service WeTransfer in 2009 along with Rinke Visser and Bas Beerens, is not pleased with the company’s direction after the service was acquired by Bending Spoon last year — and he doesn’t mince his words about it. “Bending Spoons doesn’t really care about people, and even though I get that it is their private equity strategy, I notice that since I left [WeTransfer] in 2019, there were a lot of updates that were basically killing the product, in my point of view,” he told TechCrunch. Post-acquisition, WeTransfer made a confusing move related to transfer…

The San Francisco 49ers haven’t lost since Brock Purdy returned from a toe injury that sidelined him for six games, winning all five of their contests with the 26-year-old back under center. The winning streak has given them a chance to secure the NFC West title for the third time in four years.In order to accomplish that feat, San Francisco (11-4) first must record its sixth consecutive victory when it hosts the NFC North champions Chicago Bears (11-4) at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Cal. at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday Night Football. The 49ers, who already have clinched a…

Compare Our PicksOthers TestedCourtesy of Sakara LifeSakara Life; starts at $141 per week; up to $465 for specialty programs: This plant-based, gluten-free meal kit reminds me of what most people think when they think of “crunchy” vegan food—raw vegetables with an earthy taste. Nearly all meals in Sakara’s lineup are uncooked and preprepared—items like veggie burgers are without buns, lasagnas are “deconstructed.” For example, a “Lavender Quesadilla” has broccoli pesto and cashew “cheese” with hibiscus salsa … you get the idea. The menu is curated each week, and meals come in single servings. Sakara also has health supplements (which can…

This recipe for homemade udon noodles shows you how to make thick, chewy Japanese noodles from scratch using just a handful of pantry staples, including wheat flour, water, salt, and potato starch or cornstarch. Udon’s appeal lies in its texture: soft yet springy noodles with a mild flavor that happily soak up light, savory broths, glossy sauces, and stir-fry seasonings.Making homemade udon noodles is far more approachable than it sounds, and the payoff is real—fresh noodles with a bounce you can’t get from a package. Slip them into soup, toss them in a hot pan, or serve them cold with…