All posts tagged: table

3D-printed suitcase includes foldout table, cup holder, and a secret snack compartment

3D-printed suitcase includes foldout table, cup holder, and a secret snack compartment

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Air travel can be notoriously headache-inducing, even on the best days. While no single traveler can do much to lower outrageous prices on airport snacks or unnecessarily delayed security lines, Matty Benedetto recently envisioned a few ways to improve his own jet-setting experience. On his YouTube page, Unnecessary Inventions, Benedetto highlights an absolutely wild, 3D-printed suitcase decked out with multiple creative additions designed to make airport life at least a little bit more enjoyable. But as the inventor found out on the suitcase’s inaugural test run, there is a price to pay for putting form over function. “With all of these rising issues at airports, it seems like the only logical thing for me to do is to work on a project that is solely dedicated to [traveling],” he explained during his video introduction. I 3D Printed My Own Suitcase Benedetto settled on 3D printing the suitcase exterior in multiple sections, then linked them together like Legos using metal …

Meta’s New AI Model Gives Mark Zuckerberg a Seat at the Big Kid’s Table

Meta’s New AI Model Gives Mark Zuckerberg a Seat at the Big Kid’s Table

Published by skeptic

Meta on Wednesday announced its first major model since CEO Mark Zuckerberg rebooted the company’s AI efforts last year under a new division called Meta Intelligence Labs. The model, called Muse Spark, is a step toward Zuckerberg’s vision of “personal superintelligence,” the company says, and for now, it will remain closed source. Zuckerberg said in a social media post that Meta’s goal is to build AI products that “don’t just answer your questions but act as agents that do things for you”. The billionaire added that he is “optimistic that this will support a wave of creativity, entrepreneurship, growth, and health.” Muse Spark certainly appears to be a major upgrade over Meta’s last big release, Llama 4, which came out in April 2025 and was viewed in the tech industry as a disappointment with middling performance. Meta is making Muse Spark available via meta.ai and through the Meta AI app. Unlike Llama, Muse Spark is not being released for others to download, though the company says it hopes to open source future versions. Meta was …

‘Before I can stop her, my daughter is licking crumbs from the table’: my search for the perfect kids’ menu | Food

‘Before I can stop her, my daughter is licking crumbs from the table’: my search for the perfect kids’ menu | Food

Published by Sam Flores

We’re heading out for dinner. Before I tell my four-year-old where we’re going, she has already announced that she’s going to have fish, chips and lots of ketchup. It sounds delicious; a classic. But there’s the irksome feeling that the intrepid impulses of childhood should be met with food that expands palates rather than feeding into the well-trodden path to a beige meal. My guilt is only slightly assuaged by the ungenerous thought that maybe I can lay some blame at other people’s feet. Namely – as if it hasn’t got enough on its plate already – the hospitality industry. A certainty of fish and chips hasn’t come from nowhere – so often, regardless of the type of restaurant, kids’ menus have the same fodder. There must be good reason. I turn to the internet for answers and come across a Substack from food writer Mallika Basu. “The restaurant kids’ menu is a divisive piece of paper,” she writes. “A routine homage to chips, fish fingers, burgers and pizzas, they are seat bait to keep …

Killing of Westfield poker player Matt Lushin reveals tensions beyond the table

Killing of Westfield poker player Matt Lushin reveals tensions beyond the table

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The killing of a well-known poker player in Westfield is putting new focus on the financial relationships that can grow around the game, and how they can turn dangerous. Ronald Dewayne Brown Jr., an Indianapolis resident now charged with murder, was arrested March 27 in connection with the shooting. Prosecutors filed the charge in Hamilton County on Monday (March 30), and court records seen by ReadWrite show he is being held without bond while awaiting trial. Suspect arrested for murder of beloved poker pro Matt Lushin as police uncover possible "secret life" – Click here to read more. pic.twitter.com/3BOHuI211s — gambling911 (@gambling911) March 30, 2026 Authorities say Brown is accused of killing James “Matt” Lushin, a respected figure on the regional poker circuit and a real estate investor. Investigators believe the conflict between the two men centered on money, though not directly on poker losses. Police found Lushin shot multiple times inside his Westfield home on March 12. While processing the scene, investigators reported discovering marijuana and packaging materials, including sealed bags and larger quantities …

A Chick-fil-A restaurant is rewarding customers when they go phone-free at the table

A Chick-fil-A restaurant is rewarding customers when they go phone-free at the table

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more A Chick-fil-A location in Towson Place, Maryland, is offering customers a sweet treat if they eat their entire meal without looking at their phones. The branch is introducing a Cell Phone Coop Challenge, where winners will be awarded with a free ice cream cone if they store their mobile device in a white box, referred to as the “cell phone coop,” for the duration of their dining experience. To participate, as noted in a recent Facebook post from the restaurant, customers should dine in the restaurant and ask a team member for the coop to place their phone. Guests are advised to let a team member know when they finish their meal, and everyone at the table will get a vanilla soft-serve Chick-fil-A Icedream …

Meet the table tennis experts who turned Timothee Chalamet into Marty Supreme | Ents & Arts News

Meet the table tennis experts who turned Timothee Chalamet into Marty Supreme | Ents & Arts News

Published by Daniella Wilson

There’s often a common thread among the Oscar nominees who go on to win – and it’s about a lot more than learning the lines. Rami Malek had singing and piano lessons and worked with a choreographer to transform himself into Freddie Mercury for Bohemian Rhapsody. Natalie Portman went through intensive ballet training for a year for Black Swan. And according to filmmaker Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro was so dedicated to his boxing training for Raging Bull that he could have gone professional himself. Oscars updates: The latest news from LA Image: Diego Schaaf and Wei Wang work with producers who need help with ping pong scenes in films and TV shows This year, Timothee Chalamet is the star who really put the hours in when it comes to learning a new skill. Nominated for best actor at today’s Oscars for his portrayal of the self-absorbed wannabe table tennis champ Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme, such was his commitment to the role he started practising his ping pong back in 2018 – reportedly ensuring a table was with him …

A Seat at the Table: The Big Business—and Muddy History—of the Boutique Mah-Jongg Boom

A Seat at the Table: The Big Business—and Muddy History—of the Boutique Mah-Jongg Boom

Published by Sam Flores

And while many are eager to claim the game as their own, as celebrities like Julia Roberts, Meghan Markle, Blake Lively, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Hilary Duff proclaim their love of mahj, it’s clear that anyone can play, regardless of their background. Beyond spreading the love of the game, there’s big money to be made in mahj—a reality just as true a century ago and in the intervening years as it is now. In its original incarnation and indeed as it’s still played by some, mah-jongg was a gambling game. When Babcock introduced it to the US and the American style of play was born, so too was a whole new category of accessories: Mah-jongg sets were typically imported from overseas, and cheaper, lighter tiles eventually began to be produced domestically. Traditionally, tiles were larger and heavier, and could easily stand on edge on a table. The thinner, more economical tiles, however, would tip over, necessitating the use of racks, and pushers, bars that allowed rows of tiles to be pushed neatly forward and put …

Blacklisted: Anthropic Officially Deemed ‘Supply Chain Risk’ As Dario Crawls Back To Negotiating Table

Blacklisted: Anthropic Officially Deemed ‘Supply Chain Risk’ As Dario Crawls Back To Negotiating Table

Published by Jenni Sidey

Update (1430ET): While Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is begging the Trump administration to reconsider dumping them over ethical concerns regarding military applications of their AI, the Pentagon just put one more nail in that coffin – officially deeming the company a supply chain risk, Bloomberg reports. “DOW officially informed Anthropic leadership the company and its products are deemed a supply chain risk, effective immediately,” a Department of War official told the outlet.  The designation, typically reserved for foreign adversaries, follows President Trump’s directive for federal agencies to phase out Anthropic tools within six months, with contractors potentially barred from commercial dealings. OpenAI has already capitalized, securing a revised contract that Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei has publicly slammed as mostly “safety theater” – superficial safeguards prone to jailbreaks and lacking true oversight on real-world applications like mass domestic surveillance or autonomous lethal weapons. As reported below, Amodei has personally reopened direct negotiations with Under Secretary Emil Michael to salvage or renegotiate terms – telling investors the push is to “de-escalate” and find an agreement that “works for us and works for them,” …

Winter Paralympics 2026: latest medal table for Milano Cortina | Winter Paralympics 2026

Winter Paralympics 2026: latest medal table for Milano Cortina | Winter Paralympics 2026

Published by Sam Flores

The Winter Paralympics return to Italy for the second time in 20 years. From the fashion capital of Milan to the dramatic peaks of Cortina d’Ampezzo, Milan Cortina will take place across northern Italy, marking the 50th anniversary of the first Paralympic Winter Games. The medal table prioritises the number of gold medals won. If countries have the same number of gold medals, the order is then dictated by which has the most silvers, and finally bronze if the numbers are still identical. The Paralympics open on Friday 6 March in the Arena di Verona and the Games will will showcase around 665 athletes competing in 79 medal events across six sports – para alpine skiing, para biathlon, para cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboard and wheelchair curling. There will be a new medal event at these Games as wheelchair curling mixed doubles slides into the mix. The closing ceremony will take place on 15 March in the revamped Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, the former venue of the 1956 Olympic Winter Games. Source link