Her voice, when she spoke to us from the doorway, was strange. I was in 3rd Grade. Our teacher went away for a few minutes, then came back, crying. She was a tough public school teacher of the old school, the kind men my father’s age would have called “an old bat” when their wive … | Continue reading
Because Strata notes are end-to-end encrypted, I’ve gotta rethink how I might build features that are usually server-based. Even simple things like search have to be on the client. If we ship any features that temporarily store data in plaintext, going to make this opt-in and as … | Continue reading
The NYT, NBC News, and Al Jazeera all called the same man to explain strife in Gaza: Hussein Owda. None revealed that he worked for the Hamas-controlled government. | Continue reading
I love this: a carpenter fires his nail gun in time to the music of a band practicing or performing next door. Music, artistry, and playfulness is everywhere. Tags: music · video 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
If you look at the polls, the presidential election — now exactly two weeks away — is very close. If you listen to the prognosticators, Trump has a slight edge. And if you look at the markets, whether prediction markets or Wall Street, Trump’s chances are looking pretty good, wit … | Continue reading
Most illnesses have been in Colorado and Nebraska, but include 10 states so far. | Continue reading
Amazon Not long after injecting more artificial intelligence into its shopping experience, Amazon is now testing a new homepage for its shopping app on Android and iOS. Millions of users in the US will see changes starting today, with more slated to see them over the coming month … | Continue reading
David Heinemeier Hansson looks at why more people don’t migrate to Linux operating systems: The world is full of free invitations to self-improvement that are ignored by most people most of the time. Putting it crudely, it’s easier to be fat and ignorant in a world of cheap, empt … | Continue reading
"I need that tool!" Gardener shares simple planting method for the best blooms: 'So excited to plant more bulbs this fall' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
With its cheery yellow exterior and distinct slopping roofs, the Swedish Pavilion is architect Ferdinand Boberg's only international exposition building still standing. It is also the only example of this distinct architectural style in the United States. The building boasts the … | Continue reading
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Microsoft has released the optional KB5045594 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with fixes for problems printing to multi-function printers and other issues. [...] | Continue reading
Scientists think meltwater beneath Martian ice could support microbial life. NASA’s new research shows that Martian ice could harbor life-supporting pools of meltwater. The study explains how sunlight might penetrate dusty ice on Mars, creating conditions for photosynthesis, simi … | Continue reading
"Agents" are the buzzword of the day in the world of AI. | Continue reading
Warner Bros. Joker: Folie à Deux has been in theaters for less than a month, but Warner Bros. has already set a home release date for the box office bomb. Gizmodo reports that Joker: Folie à Deux will be available for purchase on digital platforms starting on October 29th, with a … | Continue reading
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A clip from PBS' "Dracula's Hidden Kingdom" shows a greater mouse-eared bat of Transylvania hunting for prey around in slow motion. | Continue reading
The Onion: “The Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaigns both debuted new commercials Tuesday that attempt to win support for their respective candidates with a supercut of Trump’s most racist comments.” 🎯 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
The Kia EV9 has been one of the most widely acclaimed electric vehicles of the last couple of years. It has won numerous awards and has gotten rave reviews (including from us). The model is yet to break 10,000 US sales a quarter, but that has to be coming. in ... [continued] The … | Continue reading
We at EFF have long recognized the threats posed by the unchecked technological prowess of law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Since our founding in 1990, we have been in the forefront of efforts to impose meaningful legal controls and accountability on the secretive activ … | Continue reading
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iPhone Mirroring is a powerful feature introduced with MacOS Sequoia that allows you to control your iPhone from your Mac, using your Mac cursor and keyboard to interact with the iPhone. It’s an incredibly useful feature in MacOS, and it allows full usage of your iPhone even if i … | Continue reading
It would be an understatement to say that things can get pretty hectic in a hospital emergency room … enough so that staff occasionally administer the wrong medication. Soon, however, AI-enabled wearable cameras could help keep that from happening. Continue Reading Category: AI i … | Continue reading
Scientists in France solved the evolutionary mystery of this prehistoric monster, which resembles both the centipedes and millipedes of today | Continue reading
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Multiple popular mobile applications for iOS and Android come with hardcoded, unencrypted credentials for cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, exposing user data and source code to security breaches. [...] | Continue reading
Noah, Liam, Oliver for boys and Olivia, Amelia and Emma for girls were among the most popular names for babies in 2024, new research by BabyCenter has found. Noah was the most popular name for boys followed by Liam and Oliver, while Olivia was the most popular for girls followed … | Continue reading
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In chair, nook. With Nurse, she making her pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes she made the kids the other […] | Continue reading
Breast self-exams used to be recommended as a part of routine breast cancer screening. Here's why the guidelines changed and what experts recommend instead. | Continue reading
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This year's Call of Duty is ditching some of the series' launch traditions, so here's a rundown on what you need to know. | Continue reading
I’ve been having a number of communications problems in my interactions with my doctors at Kaiser lately, and it’s becoming one of those things where the burden and onus entirely is placed upon me to sort out, and that’s exhausting for the actually autistic and chronically fatigu … | Continue reading
Mexico’s nourishing soup of tender pork, puréed chiles, and plump kernels of hominy has been cherished for centuries. | Continue reading
Save an astounding 40% on a portable power bank from Anker with a handy smart display screen. | Continue reading
The recent announcement from Chinese scientists about their successful use of a quantum computer to crack military-grade encryption has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. This breakthrough, utilizing a D-Wave Advantage quantum computer, marks a significant miles … | Continue reading
Brace yourselves. The post Juno Temple Proves That the Aughts Really Are Back first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading
Hidden in Guelph's Royal City Park, Garbasaurus is a six-foot-tall sculpture made entirely from garbage, commemorating the Ontario Public Interest Research Group’s (OPIRG) Speed River Cleanup. Created in 1999 by artist Greg Elliott, the statue weighs 647 pounds—the same amount of … | Continue reading
In a lecture at MIT, Professor Adam Berinsky surveyed one of the thorniest ongoing problems in modern politics. | Continue reading
'Super Smash Bros.' creator Masahiro Sakurai is saying farewell to his excellent game design YouTube channel, but not before spilling the secret of a game he's been working on for two years. | Continue reading
These “containment cages” used in Texas prison are inhumane — standing-room only cages that prisoners are kept in for days at a time. “Solitary confinement itself was horrific, but these containment cages were catastrophic.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
On Tuesday, The Lenfest Institute launched a $10 million AI and local news program in partnership with OpenAI and Microsoft. The program will initially fund projects for AI adoption at five independently owned U.S. metro news organizations — The Minnesota Star Tribune, The Philad … | Continue reading
A neuroscientist underwent dozens of brain scans over three months to better understand the neurological effects of hormonal contraceptives | Continue reading
Is the tech billionaire breaking the law? We may soon find out. | Continue reading
Springsteen to headline two Harris rallies in swing states. | Continue reading
A WPI research team has improved iron-based alkaline batteries by adding silicate, preventing hydrogen gas formation during charging. The world is swiftly shifting toward renewable energy, but challenges remain. Solar power is unavailable at night, and wind energy fluctuates unpr … | Continue reading
AT&T will let you try before you buy. | Image: The Verge T-Mobile and Verizon have been offering free network trials for a couple of years at this point; now, AT&T has finally introduced a trial program of its own. It’s a no-commitment way to give the AT&T network a try while sti … | Continue reading