This is what the Defector staff read and enjoyed in 2025. The Trials of Gabriel Ward Murder Mystery Series, by Sally Smith ...

Python''s popularity is surging. In 2025, it achieved a record 26.14% TIOBE index rating, the highest any language has ever ...

The native just-in-time compiler in Python 3.15 can speed up code by as much as 20% or more, although it’s still experimental ...

You can pick a custom keyboard shortcut, and you can decide to simply press that shortcut instead of pressing and holding it.

And now more cities are implementing curbside composting to help them meet their sustainability goals. New York is currently rolling out a mandatory composting program that will soon be effect in ...

The fruit of a two-year odyssey through the workshops of artisans using ancient techniques, this delightful show features rippling chestnut trays, exquisitely turned kettles and vessels crafted from ...

Digital media use—mobile phone, computer, internet, and social media—at nighttime or near bedtime is associated with shorter sleep duration and poorer sleep quality, and it can be especially damaging ...

December 28, 2025 • At the end of every year, many of us resolve to make small changes in our lives. But what would it take to make a radical change–and can it still be done if you’ve reached ...

Now the horrifying first season has ended with a bang (and a jaw-dropping cameo), fans are looking to a potential season 2 and how that will fit into the It timeline. With the original novel spanning ...

January 2, 2026 • Somali-run daycare centers in Minnesota report receiving threats following a viral video that accused them of fraud. And, how Trump could play a role in extending ACA subsidies.