Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update

Figma's update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plug-ins for various ...
The Guardian

Why the California vote count is slow – and Trump’s fraud claims are bogus

As president and allies spread baseless conspiracy theories, here’s what you need to know about California’s vote count As California continues to slowly count ballots, Donald Trump and other ...
PBS

California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged

Days after the state's primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor ...
Los Angeles Times

Can we speed up California’s vote count already?

Why the heck does it take California so long to count ballots? That’s a question Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan California Voter Foundation, has been answering ad nauseam for years. Ahead ...
note

Adding "motion" to my site made it look professional instantly [GSAP Implementation Record]—The complete guide to introducing animations to a custom WordPress theme

In my previous article, I created a custom WordPress theme using Claude Design. I was satisfied with the design, but as I looked at it, I started to feel like something was missing. It felt like a ...
purexbox

New Console Start-Up Animation Rolling Out To Xbox Insiders, Gamerscore Badges Also Detailed

The 'new boot up experience', as the team calls it, features "a new animation and sound" - along with "the new Xbox logo" placed front and centre. "We’ve updated the console boot up experience with a ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft will lean on your CPU to speed up Windows 11’s apps and animations

Microsoft has heard your complaints about Windows 11, and it wants to make things better. That has been the messaging out of Microsoft for most of this year, and the company is also going out of its ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Pope Leo called his bank to change his address and phone number; they hung up on him

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...
NPR

Your 'step count' can predict how well you recover from surgery

A new study finds an extra 1,000 steps per day is linked to a decreased risk of complications after surgery. The study suggests tracking steps is one way to monitor recovery and can be empowering. So ...
purexbox

Xbox CEO Reveals New Start-Up Animation Coming To Consoles Next Week

As you can see, this incorporates the new Xbox logo that was unveiled last month, so they're clearly making this the default design going forward — it's mainly just a recolour, but it's still a ...
Beebom

New Xbox Boot Up Sound and Animation Are Coming Next Week

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma took to X to reveal the new boot up screen coming to consoles. The new Xbox boot up screen will go live on consoles on May 13, 2026. The new screen with new animation and sound is ...
Mother Jones

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Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Two years ago, we devoted an entire issue to the rise of the American oligarchy.