Japan’s buzzword of the year nominees: A great way to learn and be baffled by Japanese vocabulary
We need to tell you to take a look before the new slang of today outruns us all… eh ho eh ho… As you advance in years, it is easy…
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Soon, you could have a pod that washes your body for you in your home bathroom. When you straight-up name your organization “Science,” you’d better be prepared to make some…
KDE Plasma 6.8 to Drop X11 Support, Goes All-In on Wayland
A growing number of Linux desktop environments (DEs) are moving towards Wayland, the modern display protocol designed to replace the aging X11 window system. X11 has been the foundation of…
KFC Japan introduces a new burger 8 years in the making
We find out if this Japanese flavour was worth the time and effort it took to develop. How well do you know your fried chicken? That’s the question KFC appears…
Google Just Made Its Sleek New Font Open Source
If you spend a lot of time on a computer, then fonts matter more than you think. A good one reduces eye strain and makes reading the contents of the…
I had no idea you could win crane game prizes in Japan the way my friend won this Dragon Quest Slime
This black Slime plushie had become his white whale until something I’d never experienced before happened. A friend of mine recently visited Japan, and since he’s an avid gamer who…
Abdoulaye Konaté Translates Ancient Spirituality into Lush Tapestries
Through large-scale tapestries of fringed strips of fabric, Abdoulaye Konaté explores the contemporary relevance of ancient signs and symbols. The Malian artist began working with textiles in the 1990s, when…
2026 NHL Draft: CHL USA Prospects Challenge standouts and disappointments
Many of the top prospects eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft competed this week in the second annual CHL USA Prospects Challenge.
One reason to be thankful for all 32 NHL teams this Thanksgiving
From trades to traditions and more, here's one sincere, and possibly slightly bizarre, reason to say a quick thanks to every team.
13 Popular Software That Feel Like Open Source But They Are Not
As Linux users, most of us prefer open-source software. But if you’ve been using Linux for a while, you know this truth too: in daily workflows, you may have to…