People always want to know when AI will think as well as humans do. Not only is that the wrong question, but it obscures the critical ones we truly...
News
Hugh Hefner Called His Critics Prudes and Puritans. These Obits Prove Him Right
Hugh Hefner's obituaries reveal mainstream American media's deep discomfort with sex, says Ted Rall. Here's what they're missing.
What Are The Best Second Residency Programs in Central and South America
If you're ready to pull up stakes and move to another country, check out these great second residency programs.
RIP Tom Petty. While My Guitar Gently Weeps: Concert Video Memorial
After a heart attack and half a day on life support, it's official. Rocker Tom Petty is dead at 64. Here's a round-up of some of our favorite Petty...
Ted Rall: Why The Pledge of Allegiance is Anti-American
HLF 2017: This Week in Heidelberg, Aldo Spizzichino’s Math Art Beckons
Weirdest Monster Flick Ever: Nacho Vigalondo’s ‘Colossal’
Ted Rall: Why Can’t We All Be Like Equifax? [cartoon]
Fashion Week 2017: It’s Official. Space Fashion Now Totally Rules The Universe
Ted Rall: On Betsy Devos, Title IX and the Weird, Alternative Collegiate Universe
VIDEO: This Robot Conducted Andrea Bocelli in Italy Last Week
This Is Capitalism, Right? [cartoon]
Thanks, Cassini: Those Were The Best. Saturn. Pics. Ever
So This Is What Disaster Fatigue Feels Like [cartoon]
Music
On The Late Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham: 35 Years Gone
Legendary rock drummer John Bonham died on Sept. 25, 1980, thirty-five years ago today. Tribute, videos, rock analysis by our music critic Brant...
Want To Resist Donald Trump? Don’t Rely on Democrats. Do This Instead …
It's obvious: Democrats don't have the courage or ability to resist Donald Trump, says Ted Rall. Here's the one resistance method that will work...
Bon Jovi Burning Bridges: Review
Although the album’s hate-letter approach to industry ties takes a front seat, there’s still a lot of what Bon Jovi is known for, including raw...
A Poem Is A Naked Person: RIP Leon Russell
Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee Leon Russell is the star of "A Poem is a Naked Person," a 1974 long-buried documentary that's out now. Jim Kelly...
Esteban And Kim Davis: A Tale of Fake Endorsements
Kim Davis now says she has an "endorsement" from Pope Francis. The bogus Flamenco guitarist Esteban says he's got one from Flamenco guitar legend...
David Gilmour Keeps Rattling That Lock – Review
But there’s also something else in “Rattle That Lock” that’s a bit, well, noir.
Politics
Campaign Trump vs President Trump: Here’s The Difference
Here’s What Would Happen If The USS Alabama Fired Just One Nuke at North Korea
It’s Official: Sheryl Sandberg Is Technology’s Most Annoying Person
Ted Rall: On Al Capone, Donald Trump and Clueless Dems
Dear Canada: I’m an Enemy of the American People. Got Some Asylum for Me?
Can You Fear Trump and Still Be Happy Hillary Lost? You Betcha
You Know Those Tyrants Conservatives Kept Warning Us About? They’re Here …
Democrats: Still The Hardest Working Losers in Politics
Military Spending: The Biggest Scam in American Politics
Ted Rall: Mueller vs Trump vs Mueller, Oh My!
Ted Rall: Why This Progressive Thinks Democrats Are A Lost Cause
How A Donald Trump Impeachment Will Help Him ‘Drain the Swamp’ [cartoon]
Commentary
Here’s What Would Happen If The USS Alabama Fired Just One Nuke at North Korea
Pres. Donald Trump's threat to nuke North Korea was crude, but it wasn't empty. Here's how the deadly scenario would play out. By TOM EWING.
Ted Rall: Why The Pledge of Allegiance is Anti-American
The whole idea of rote rituals to prove our loyalty runs completely counter to what most Americans, liberal or conservative, think their country is...
Ted Rall: On Betsy Devos, Title IX and the Weird, Alternative Collegiate Universe
No one is above the law -- unless you're in college, that is. And with Betsy Devos' Title IX rollback, the gulf between reality and college is even...
Mark W. Kaelin: If Your Android Phone Is Sluggish, Try This
Over time, digital junk can pile up on your smartphone. Clean Master 6.0 is a utility that will help you speed things up, says Mark W. Kaelin ...
When Robots Rise: Here’s The Absolute Worst Case Scenario
Will robots extinct the human race? If events unfold like this, they will. BY TOM EWING for aNewDomain ...
Ted Rall: Tame Protests Don’t Work. Here’s What Will [commentary]
Polite protests and online petitions? That's not action, says columnist Ted Rall. Power never yields unless it's scared ...
Dear NASA: Here Is How You Save Yourself from Jim Bridenstine
Chin up, NASA. You have what it takes to survive the leadership of an anti-science, hyper-conservative senator like Jim Bridenstine (R-OK). Just do...
Ted Rall: Donald Trump Is Screwing Over Dreamers, But Barack Obama Is Complicit, Too
Barack Obama is partially responsible for Donald Trump's attack on DACA dreamers, says Ted Rall. Here's why. [commentary]
Ted Rall: And The Latest Donald Trump Outrage Is …
It's getting harder and harder to be outraged by the latest Donald Trump outrage, says Ted Rall. Here's why. [cartoon]
Brian Blum: What If You Knew Your Death Date?
Exact death date aside, Brian Blum has figured out approximately how much life he has left. You can, too. But then there are decisions to make ...
Space Race: How OneWeb Plans To Dominate Satellite Internet Service
OneWeb, thanks to deals with Qualcomm, Airbus and Virgin Galactic, is moving rapidly toward its goal of becoming the world's first truly global...
Is Trump Doomed? Yes. But Not Because He’s A Nazi Sympathizer
Trump's racism won't sink him. But his apparent inability to be subtle about it will, says Ted Rall. That's how America's ruling class likes its...
Don’t Remove Confederate Statues. Redesign Them Like This and Watch What Happens
Instead of depicting fat guys on big horses, Confederacy statues should be remade to depict the grand idea those losing soldiers really laid down...
Give Peace A Chance, Liberals: Buy A Gun, Learn How To Use It
As angry, white racists buy more and more guns, peace-loving liberals have the best reason yet to buy a gun, says Tom Ewing. Report.
Ted Rall: Mueller vs Trump vs Mueller, Oh My!
Special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating Donald Trump and now Trump is investigating Mueller. What next? Ted Rall cartoon.
LA Times Lawyer to Court: This Isn’t A Case About ‘Truth’
Why did a lawyer for The Los Angeles Times tell a judge that Ted Rall's defamation case against it wasn't about the truth? Rall's got his theories...
Clear, Brilliant and Bittersweet: Hirokazu Koreeda’s ‘After the Storm’ [review]
Hirokazu Koreeda’s After the Storm is emotionally dynamic and beautifully produced, says our Dennis D. McDonald. Here's his review ...
On Tesla Model 3 Futures and Ford Model T Dreams
As Tesla begins delivery of its new Model 3, Larry Press ponders historical lessons and similarities from the Ford Model T and Model A.
Ted Rall: Why This Progressive Thinks Democrats Are A Lost Cause
The Democrats are beyond hope now, says progressive Ted Rall. Here's why.
Ted Rall: I Represented Myself In Court Against the LA Times. Here’s What Happened
He didn't want to do it. But Ted Rall was his own lawyer in his defamation suit against the LA Times this week. How'd it go? Here's his story.
How To Galleries
How to Set up Netflix Profiles for Multiple Viewers And Manage Them (gallery)
There's a cool new feature in Netflix that lets you deal with multiple viewers and their viewing habits.
How to Enable .NET Framework 2.0 And 3.5 in Windows 8.1 for Older Programs
In Windows 8.1 the .NET Framework 4.5 is included, but some older programs require a specific version like 2.0 or 3.5. Installing it is easy, here's...
How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows 10
Windows 10 loads fast. But it'll slow down with the more apps you install. Here's how to disable startup programs in Windows 10 and speed things up...
Why Are Americans So Stupid — And So Proud of It?
Why are Americans so stupid? Why do they think it's okay to shout down facts with opinion, rumor and hearsay? Ted Rall has a theory, and it ain't...
How to Enable The Emoji Keyboard in Android 4.1 And Higher
There are a ton of Emoji apps available to amp up your emoticons. But devices like the Google Nexus 7 have the capability built right into the OS...
Blue Light Blues? Three Apps to Fix Screen Tint — And Jet Lag
Mobile devices emit blue light that disrupts the sleep cycle. Russ Johnson reviews apps that warm up your screen tint, reduce jet lag and fix...
How To Use Chrome to Download Facebook Videos
Here's how to use Google Chrome to manually download Facebook video and video mash ups the manual way. How To gallery.
Ex Machina: Your Hot, Fake Naked Woman Will See You Now
There are a ton of naked women in the new movie "Ex Machina," but none of them are real. Jason Dias reviews this intriguing new film, a Turing-esque...
Is The President Allowed to Salute? Nope. And Here’s Why.
Is the president allowed to salute ever? Nope. Yet Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and others got all over U.S. President Barack Obama for not doing it...
Windows: How To Turn Off Keyboard and Mouse Wakeup During Sleep Mode
This feature is handy if you want to easily get your system out of Sleep Mode. But, the slightest movement of the mouse or even a cat walking on the...
UPDATED: DEA Considers Rescheduling Cannabis
If a widely-circulated report is correct, medical cannabis will be a legal, prescription-only drug in the U.S. as soon as this summer.
How To Change File Associations in Windows 8.1, Open Files from The Desktop
Irritated with not being able to open files from the desktop the way you used to? Our Brian Burgess was. In his latest How To gallery, he shows how...
AirSelfie: A $300 Flying Camera Takes Off. But Is It Any Good?
Pro photographer Julie Blaustein checks out the new AirSelfie, a tiny, flying camera drone for selfie-freaks. It's cool. But at $300, is it any good?
Lamont Wood: Windows Speech Recognition vs Dragon NaturallySpeaking (shootout)
In a continuing series, Lamont Wood uses the Gettysburg Address for his Windows Speech Recognition vs. Dragon NaturallySpeaking head-to-head shootout...
The Gutting of Dayton: Why My City Is Gone
For decades, cities like Dayton, Ohio have been demolishing their architecturally significant buildings with abandon. Now we know why. Ted Rall...
Total Makeover: Believe It or Not, Delta Air Lines Is Cool Again [review]
Delta's a whole new airline, says aNewDomain travel editorTerry Gardner. No lie. Real-time luggage tracking and Southern charm make a faded Southern...
How to Install Dropbox On Amazon Kindle Fire Tablets (gallery)
You don't need to root your Amazon Kindle Fire to install Dropbox or other apps not on Amazon Appstore. It's easy just to sideload them. Step-by-step...
How to Use Smart Remote for Android to Control Your Media Boxes
Rob Reilly has a Samsung Galaxy S5 with a built in infrared sensor. Here's how to harness that tech with a nice little app, Smart Remote for Android...
Infographics
Strange Sex Laws: Why It’s Illegal to Marry A Virgin in Guam
Toolbox: How To Convince A Climate Change Denier
Moore’s Law at Fifty Years: An Infographic Extravaganza
Pi Day: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Pi (infographic)
Should You Text Him? Check Out This Flowchart First
Daily Infographic: 55 Google Facts That Might Surprise You
How To Fund Your Startup? These Five Handy Guides Will Help …
Pi Day: The Ultimate Collection of All Things Pi
Toolbox: The 10 Best Medical Marijuana Infographics
How to Brew That Perfect Cup of Coffee [infographic]
What It Is, How To Prepare: Zika Virus INFOGRAPHIC
Star Wars vs Star Trek: Which Universe Is Technologically Superior? [infographic]
A Fatty No More: How To Lose Weight and Avoid Cancer Now [infographic]
On The Wisdom of Job Jumping [infographic]
Science!
Toolbox: How To Convince A Climate Change Denier
How Math Formulas Impart Wisdom [infographic]
Trump Gags EPA, Kills Clean Water Rule: 1 in 3 Americans Affected
Dark Age Dawning: Why Americans Should Fear Lawmakers Who Fear Science
Audio Analysts: LAPD Tape on Ted Rall “Almost Certainly Spliced” [exclusive]
Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Why The Gravitational Waves Discovery Matters [raw video]
“The Martian”: Why Matt Damon, NASA And Science Rock [review]
Artificial Intelligence Pioneer Jim Hendler: On The White House AI Report
Toolbox: The 10 Best Medical Marijuana Infographics
On The Physics of Superman: Why Most Superhero Movies Suck
The First Ever Augmented Reality Climbing Wall: How It Works and Why
What It Is, How To Prepare: Zika Virus INFOGRAPHIC
Entertainment
IGNITION WEST 2012: NIVPAT, Polkast, Aura Demos and More (Gallery)
Demetrius Mandzych: Challenges Facing PlayStation Now
Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Live Blog DONE
Divide and Conquer: Glory of Generals for Android [review]
Ted Rall: I Don’t Like Adele’s Music. But I’m All For Her Politics
Ted Rall: Online Haters, Witch Hunts and the New Mob Mentality
Is The MMORPG Dying?
Donald Trump’s Therapist: “Please, Please Take Trump Seriously!”
Old Champs, Old Course At St. Andrews: Top 10 Predictions
A Surreal Look at the Messiness of War: American Sniper Movie Review
Road Hole Is An A-Hole: Open Championship 2015
Summer Olympics 2012: How and What Acer Tech Powers the Games
Nokia Smartphones: Live Blog of Nokia Mango Phones (Lumia) “it just works” LOL
First and Gold: 50 Years in The Business of Football [infographic]
File 86: Our Top 10 Rejected Stories This Month
Depart from Tradition: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles China Review
How to Take Control of Your Media with Plex
San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Preview
Infinity Blade Dungeons for the New Apple iPad: HD Gameplay (video preview)
Alien: Covenant Is What You Expect, Plus This … [review]
How To Use Windows Phone 8: Tips for Starting Out (gallery)
