Revamped Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chats

Apple is hoping that its record on privacy can be the differentiator on the AI front, and maybe even buy it a little slack as it continues to lag behind the competition. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the more chatbot-like Siri set to debut in iOS 27 will include the optio … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 15 minutes ago

'The secret lives of birds': Researchers eavesdrop on avian conversations using microphones

The findings point to a cheaper and less intrusive way to study wildlife behavior across large areas. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 16 minutes ago

Vorverurteilung statt Verantwortung?

vida-Pressekonferenz wirft schon im Vorfeld Fragen auf Für den 20. Mai 2026 kündigt die Gewerkschaft vida eine Pressekonferenz zu aktuellen Fällen in Hotellerie und Gastronomie an. Bereits die Ankündigung sorgt für massive Irritationen. Die verwendeten Schlagworte sind drastisch: … | Continue reading


@tp-blog.at | 18 minutes ago

Sunday session

Sunday session | Continue reading


@adactio.com | 34 minutes ago

10 million bacteria in a thimble — scientists discover 'miniature worlds' floating in fog

A thimbleful of fog water can contain roughly 10 million bacteria. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 36 minutes ago

🧾 Weekly Wrap Sheet (05/15/2026): Control & Context

Anthropic cracks down on synthetic access, Google upgrades the oldest interface on the screen | Continue reading


@saanyaojha.substack.com | 54 minutes ago

'The cows bled out their eyes': Contractor hit with 'hefty' penalty after fertilizer spill kills 13 cattle

"Obviously, it was a terrible incident." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 56 minutes ago

Web whetstones

How do you stay sharp as a web developer and/or designer? I’ll share my advice below. I’m also looking for front-end folk to advise me too. What are your whetstones? That is to say: sources of news and knowledge to level up professionally. Does that metaphor work? […] | Continue reading


@dbushell.com | 56 minutes ago

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Fails to Read Room on AI, Gets Booed into Oblivion

Schmidt is the second commencement speaker this graduation season to receive this highly predictable response. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

The Fix: Bogotá with Chef Alvaro Clavijo

For The Fix, Alvaro Clavijo of El Chato gives his guide to the high-altitude Colombian capital. The post The Fix: Bogotá
with Chef Alvaro Clavijo appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms. | Continue reading


@roadsandkingdoms.com | 1 hour ago

Maryland opens the door to plug-in solar after HB 1532 becomes law

The bill's emergency clause made it effective immediately upon signing. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

SB Day

Coasting I'm in Santa Barbara now, and it is typically perfect outside. Love living here, even though I mostly don't. Talk about dumb Last Thursday's post, titled Person Networks, was occasioned by outreach by a friend who urged me by email to join Intelligence.com, a slick new-i … | Continue reading


@doc.searls.com | 1 hour ago

University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona on Friday. And, as his speech veered into talk of AI, he was repeatedly drowned out by boos. AI is already a contentious topic, and it's not surprising that those about to enter a ravag … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Residents ordered to evacuate as Rowlee Fire burns in California

The wildfire was near West Garces Highway and Rowlee Road by the Kern-Tulare county line. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

🐥 Why Dexter LSP doesn't autocomplete Elixir stdlib modules

If you're using Dexter as your Elixir LSP in VS Code and wondering why String, Enum, and other standard library modules don't show up in autocomplete — the answer is likely a missing or misconfigured stdlibPath. The Problem Dexter needs access to the Elixir source files (.ex) to … | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 1 hour ago

Links For You (5/17/26)

Happy Sunday, and I hope your Sunday is going better than mine. One of my kids just went to use the dryer and sparks flew. I don't mean metaphorically. Nothing like the thought of replacing another major appliance to brighten up your day, amiright?!?! Find Your (Tech) Community F … | Continue reading


@raymondcamden.com | 1 hour ago

People are keeping plastic shower curtain liners for years with one laundry trick

"I've never thought to do this, totally going to now." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Artem Loenko on Native Text Rendering

Artem Loenko: Native all the way, until you need text: I did everything people say you should do. Native all the way. I know the platform. I know the options. I know SwiftUI, AppKit, TextKit, WebKit. But I still cannot make a simple thing work properly: a chat with Markdown & th … | Continue reading


@shapeof.com | 2 hours ago

Mom 'starting to worry' after deciding against goody bags for daughter's 4th birthday

"It's become one of those 'we do it because someone else did it, without really any reason.'" | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

I quit strava for 30 days and nobody noticed

I quit Strava for thirty days. Three accounts, over 3,000 activities, fourteen years on the platform, and nobody noticed. Here is what the experiment confirmed about who Strava is actually built for, and who it is not. Read the full post at I quit strava for 30 days and nobody no … | Continue reading


@the5krunner.com | 2 hours ago

What is the point of the police appealing for witnesses to a racist attack if they will not state the race of the attackers or the victim?

This is the whole text of a BBC report published forty minutes ago: Taxi driver victim of ‘unprovoked, racist attack’ Police are appealing for information about a racially-motivated attack on a taxi driver in Belfast. Two men and a woman approached the taxi driver on Talbot Stree … | Continue reading


@samizdata.net | 2 hours ago

Scientists Discover Testosterone Could Actually Protect Against Deadly Brain Cancer

A Cleveland Clinic study found that testosterone may help limit glioblastoma growth, with supplemental testosterone linked to a 38% lower risk of death in men with the disease. An NIH-funded study from Cleveland Clinic suggests that male hormones linked to development, including … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ Will Surface on YouTube This Month

Get ready to watch 'Iron Lung' from the bloody comfort of your own home, and as a YouTube exclusive. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

Cucumber vines full of flowers can still fail if you miss this 2-hour morning window

This approach could not only save your cucumber harvest but also save your hard-earned cash. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

14 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In Aspen, Colorado

It might not seem newsworthy for a site that typically covers national news, but every new public EV charger installation counts. Aspen, Colorado will be getting 14 new public EV chargers at seven new charging sites. The source says Aspen currently has 24 public EV charging “plug … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Hate in the bedroom closet

She wears my T-shirts to bed. She wears my jacket when she’s cold. She even wears my boxers. But I wear her panties one time and suddenly I have “serious mental health issues”. Happy International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia to everyone. The post Hate in … | Continue reading


@philip.greenspun.com | 2 hours ago

Why Grant Wood’s ‘American Gothic’ Painting Caused Public Outrage When It Debuted in 1930

Alla Prima looked at the history of the painting "American Gothic", noting how it caused a great outrage from both rural and urban areas. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Why Grant Wood’s ‘American Gothic’ Painting Caused Public Outrage When It Debuted in 1930 … | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 2 hours ago

When It Comes To Buying Gear, The Real Game Changers May Surprise You

While overhyping new filmmaking and photography products is something of a spectator sport and phrases like "game changer" seem to be bandied about on a daily basis, it can sometimes come as a surprise which products actually move the needle.  [Read More] | Continue reading


@fstoppers.com | 2 hours ago

College move-out dumpsters reveal piles of usable gear, including a Samsung tablet that still turns on

The channel has built a following around rescuing usable items from dumpsters. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Mediterranean Diet May Activate Secret Anti-Aging Proteins Inside Your Cells

The findings highlight a new frontier in “precision nutrition,” where biomarkers could help personalize diets to support better health and longer life. A new study from researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology suggests that part of the Mediterranean diet’s healt … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 3 hours ago

Gardener reveals the wasted space under trees that can become a tiny food forest

"Everything just works better and is less work." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Experiencing

Click here to go see the bonus panel!Hovertext:The flip side is once you get in the machine, you can start searching for the machine in the machine.Today's News: | Continue reading


@smbc-comics.com | 3 hours ago

Popular noodles recalled nationwide over hidden peanut allergen

"We are committed to making this right for every customer." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Scientists Reveal That Eating Almonds Every Day Could Transform Your Gut, Metabolism, and Appetite

A new feeding study suggests that replacing common processed snacks with a daily serving of almonds may do more than improve nutrition. Replacing typical Western-style snacks with a daily serving of almonds may improve gut bacteria, lower several inflammatory signals, and increas … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 3 hours ago

The Starter Camera Kit a 15-Year Pro Would Actually Buy in 2026

Choosing the right starter kit in photography isn't just about budget. It's about whether the gear you buy actually helps you learn. The wrong setup early on can slow your development in ways that take years to undo.  [Read More] | Continue reading


@fstoppers.com | 3 hours ago

Review: Fraimic smart canvas splashes AI art into the real world

Fraimic wants to turn AI art into something you can put on your wall, rather than forgotten images somewhere in your phone's gallery. And honestly? That's a pretty neat idea.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: E Ink, E-Ink, AI Art and Music, … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 3 hours ago

Atacama, by Jendia Gammon

Book 13 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Still keeping a decent pace.. As usual, my link to the book is through my bookshop.org affiliate account, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy from … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@skullsinthestars.com | 3 hours ago

Week in Grieview

Posts this past week included (with a photo in Tompkins by Derek Berg)Never miss an EVG post with the weekly EVG newsletter. Free right here. • RIP Albert Fabozzi, who started the holiday tree tradition in Tompkins Square Park (May 13) ... A celebration of life for Albert Fabozzi … | Continue reading


@evgrieve.com | 3 hours ago

This Startup Promises Energy From Nothing—Here's What's Wrong

The company Casimir Inc promises "unlimited power" from the vacuum by using the Casimir effect. Here is why you shouldn't believe what they say. | Continue reading


@backreaction.blogspot.com | 3 hours ago

Last chance to get GPT, Claude, and Gemini for life at $80

TL;DR: Skip the subscriptions and get a 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan lifetime subscription for $79.97 until May 17 (MSRP $540). You're paying too much for AI, and you know it. 1min.AI is a pay-once-and-keep-everything-forever tool that replaces all your monthly subscriptions, i … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 3 hours ago

EV owners are syncing their cars with rooftop solar panels to save money

"This is the future." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Gas Prices Up 56% In USA

US gas prices have gone up, and up, and up since the country bombed Iran in late February. In March, I reported that the average price of gas in the country had gone up from $2.89/gallon to $3.48/gallon. Now, the average price of gas in the US is $4.517/gallon. That’s ... [cont … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Spider-tailed horned viper snags unsuspecting bird in wild footage

"It really does look like a spider, and the snake is practically invisible with that camouflage." | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

‘The Expendables’ May Return With a Female-Led Spinoff

After four 'Expendables' movies, it's apparently time to revitalize the series and see if audiences will turn up for 'Expendabelles.' | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 4 hours ago

Rex Reed (1938 – 2026) Film Critic

Enjoying the content on 3QD? Help keep us going by donating now. | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 4 hours ago

Drivers reveal what finally made them consider going electric

The comment section made it clear that there is no single universal trigger. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

'Last titan' of Thailand discovered, and it's the longest-necked dinosaur on record from Southeast Asia

A newfound species of long-necked dinosaur from Thailand lived up to 120 million years ago, and it's the largest known of its kind from Southeast Asia. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 4 hours ago

Great Smoky Mountains National Park closes trails after multiple dangerous bear encounters

The park is one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States where black bears can live in their natural habitat. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago