The Independent Variable
The Independent Variable
Kevin Humdrum
Welcome to The Independent Variable, the official linkblog of the interwebs covering culture, politics, sports, and tech since 2012.
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The VergeHonestly… this is probably going to work extremely well. Just like the article mentions, Lingo is an obvious comp for how this can work, but I also think something like Chain Reaction could provide some inspiration for keeping...
Eye to the TelescopeCyberpunk demands that we find the human in the face of oppression. It is a glimpse into the future we can experience inside the present. It is what happens when a world loses touch with its own humanity and asks us...
KlimBecause every creative endeavour has a small part of your soul and spirit, it would be too vulnerable and unbearable to admit the real cost and fear involved in making something new and offering it up to the world, to our customers...
BirchtreeI think people who are high on Sora 2 as The Next Great Thing are giving the same energy as those who thought Clubhouse was going to kill podcasts a few years ago or that NFTs were actually a great idea and were totally not just...
The OatmealArtists hate using it. Consumers hate consuming it And yet it thrives, like an Arby’s built inside a protected forest.This whole comic nails it—especially that line. The only people excited about AI art are those who see it as...
The BeatWhelp… I went and dropped $250 bucks on comics from here… Go support indie comic creators now! Tons of these are huge inspirations for what I hope to eventually be able to do with Foofaraw.
VarietyThe film is “conceived to celebrate the poetic and dreamlike language of great European cinema” and directed “by an AI agent” called “FellinAI,” according to a statement.This is gross. And not just because it’s removing the...
APAll travelers to New Zealand are required to declare any guns or gun parts when entering the country, New Zealand’s border security agency confirmed Wednesday. The agency, Customs, wouldn’t disclose what declarations Patel made on...
PlatformerOn Tuesday, OpenAI introduced Sora, an iOS app that lets you create and share 10-second, AI-generated video clips in a feed. It was designed to look familiar, OpenAI employees said in a live broadcast on Tuesday morning, and...
DelishLate last week, Mountain Dew confirmed a “distinctive and indulgent” new flavor arriving in 2026: Dirty Mountain Dew Cream Soda, a creamy spin on the already popular citrus-flavored soft drink.As a Mountain Dew and cream soda...
ElectekTesla charged between $50,000 and $250,000 in deposits for the Roadster, depending on whether customers opted for the “Founders Series” or not. Some people had placed that money in Tesla’s hands for eight years without the...
The NerveWe are a group of former Guardian and Observer journalists who think our turbulent times call for a different kind of media title: courageous, independent, diverse and built around a community of readers and journalists.New...
Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Excel and WordVibe working is all about Office’s new Agent Mode.The VergeTom WarrenI can't help but laugh a little at the timing given that the term 'workslop' was coined last week. Beyond the
DefectorMarks said he received threats from Schneiderman saying that if any financial harm came to Hill because of the court document, “his client will pursue all available remedies against me, my client, and my firm, and me,...
White HouseThis “anti-fascist” lie has become the organizing rallying cry used by domestic terrorists to wage a violent assault against democratic institutions, constitutional rights, and fundamental American liberties. Common threads...