Designey Tool Kits: A Trend with Legs

A few years ago, we spotted a trend: Designey tools aimed at the DIY crowd. A far cry from what you'd find in a contractor's toolbox, these tools appear to have been designed with CMF input, in a studio whose walls are covered in mood boards. Players in the space include at least … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 13 minutes ago

The replication crisis and the failure of theory within social psychology

John “not Indiana Jones” Williams points to writes, “I thought you would be interested in and a bit annoyed by this review from Science of a book on one aspect of the replication crisis. There is no mention of significance … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 18 minutes ago

Historic candy company unveils game-changing update to its beloved products: 'Completely new and exciting'

It makes a big impact on the industry as well as consumers' perceptions. Historic candy company unveils game-changing update to its beloved products: 'Completely new and exciting' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 18 minutes ago

TEÓNA sings of bad love and intoxication on new single “What I Want”

TEÓNA perfectly captured the moment in which a bad decision was made, standing with full control of the situation. She wasn't coerced into anything; she is the one who chose this path for the night, even when she knows it won't end in anything good. | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 19 minutes ago

Drop #664 (2025-06-12): A Cadre Of Clever CLIs

Today's CLI-focused Drop introduces 3 neaat utilities: sasqwatch enhances the Unix watch command with output history navigation and diff highlighting for better command monitoring. sizeof simplifies measuring sizes of strings or files in bytes, promoting LLM-assisted development. … | Continue reading


@dailydrop.hrbrmstr.dev | 22 minutes ago

New All-Time Low Price Sparks Chaos, iPad 2025 Is Flying Off Shelves at Amazon

This is our top pick for a tablet, its quality-to-price ratio is unmatched. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 22 minutes ago

Feature Freeze for JDK 25: What Will the New Edition Bring? - JVM Weekly vol. 133

Starting last Thursday, the JDK 25 entered the Rampdown phase! | Continue reading


@jvm-weekly.com | 30 minutes ago

Improving Java Container Security with Chainguard and Azul

Chainguard provides hardened, zero-CVE container images (Chainguard Containers) that enable companies to achieve speed, security and scalability. Now, through a strategic partnership between Azul and Chainguard, Chainguard will build from source Java container images that incorpo … | Continue reading


@azul.com | 31 minutes ago

Kickstarter-funded films are coming to Tubi

Tubi‘s next move to expand its streaming catalog sounds like a win for the indie movie set. Today, Tubi (which is owned by Fox) announced that it is partnering with Kickstarter to distribute a number of films funded on the crowdfunding platform. Beginning this fall, more than 20 … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 33 minutes ago

'Ballerina's Secret MVP Reveals More Details About Chad Stahelski's Reshoots

The actor who plays Nogi, the mentor to Ana de Armas' Eve, reveals that she mostly worked with Stahelski during her scenes. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 33 minutes ago

Updates From ‘The Rings of Power’, and More

Plus, James Gunn's DCU promises 300 years of superhero lore. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 33 minutes ago

Bose’s New Bluetooth Speaker Looks Like a Solid Way to Annoy Everybody at the Beach

The SoundLink Plus comes just in time for crowded-ass beach season. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 33 minutes ago

🔗 Ash AI: A comprehensive LLM toolbox for Ash framework

Let’s talk about the LLM-ephant in the room. There probably isn’t a single software engineer in the world remaining who has not been asked to implement some kind of LLM related feature for their application. Most likely that feature is something like a chat bot, either for front … | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 33 minutes ago

Big Tech quietly sponsors Trump’s military parade party

The US taxpayer is going to be on the hook for all the soldiers, tanks, and planes that appear in Donald Trump's military parade. But several major tech companies are paying for the festivities along the parade route. According to recent statements from America250, Oracle, Amazon … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 33 minutes ago

The end of extraction and the rise of abundance

I’ve been following RethinkX for years — their work consistently challenges how we think about technology and the future. So when I sat down with James Arbib and Tony Seba (my third time interviewing Tony) for The Long Game, I knew it would be a fascinating ride. It turned out to … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 33 minutes ago

The ethical crisis lurking in the background of the AI boom

What happens when AI becomes conscious? Philosopher Peter Singer explores the ethical dilemma that could follow the creation of sentient machines. If AI can feel pain or experience pleasure, do we have a moral obligation to protect it? Singer argues that governments, scientists, … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 33 minutes ago

How consensus can undermine science

The main objective of consensus statements appears to be to reduce doubt, which may stifle scientific inquiry. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 33 minutes ago

National Videogame Museum in Sheffield, England

The National Videogame Museum in Sheffield is housed in a single large room filled with full-sized arcade cabinets, retro and modern TVs connected to various gaming consoles, and desks equipped with computers and gaming systems. Originally established in 2015 as the National Vide … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 33 minutes ago

Xgimi adds a laser option and built-in batteries to its MoGo 4 projectors

Xgimi is sticking batteries into the latest versions of its compact MoGo projectors, making them even more portable since you no longer need to bring an extra power bank if you don’t have access to an outlet. Both the MoGo 4 and MoGo 4 Laser are supposed to have enough built-in p … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 33 minutes ago

The morning read for Thursday, June 12

We’re expecting one or more opinions from the court at 10 a.m. EDT. Join us for the live blog, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Each weekday, we select a short list […] The post The morning read for Thursday, June 12 appeared first on SCOTUSblog. | Continue reading


@scotusblog.com | 33 minutes ago

The Rings of Power Casts Andor, EastEnders & Martin Eden Alums for Season 3

Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla, and Adam Young are now on the call sheet. The post The Rings of Power Casts Andor, EastEnders & Martin Eden Alums for Season 3 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 33 minutes ago

Today I'm going to teach WordLand how to be a linkblog. Before doing that I tried to figure out what a linkblog is. I have been using various homebrew linkblogging tools which I have shared with others, but none of them became popular products. I wrote a summary to help guide the … | Continue reading


@scripting.com | 35 minutes ago

Garmin Venu X1 Hands On: Everything You Need to Know!

Garmin has just announced the Garmin Venu X1, a watch designed to bridge the gap between Garmin’s existing mainstream Venu series (which typically targets recreationally active but not overly serious endurance athletes), and that of their Forerunner series (which typically … Read … | Continue reading


@dcrainmaker.com | 37 minutes ago

A Day Out: Banham Zoo

Continuing our ‘days out Wednesdays’, we went to Banham Zoo yesterday. This is a relatively small zoo in Norfolk, 34 miles south of Beetley. It was also the first try-out for Julie’s new mobility scooter, which was a great success! https://www.banhamzoo.co.uk/ (Clicking on the ph … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 42 minutes ago

How Jane Austen Pulled It Off: On Emma

Jennifer Egan at the Paris Review: One of Jane Austen’s many mind-bending skills was her ability to wrest so much drama from a world that was, by present-day standards, almost unfathomably static. Austen’s novels are preindustrial time capsules from an era before even trains, gas … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 42 minutes ago

Meta cracks down on nudify apps after being exposed

Meta is suing a company that advertised generative AI apps on its social media platforms that enable users to “nudify” people without their consent. The lawsuit against Joy Timeline comes after hundreds of ads for the digital undressing apps were discovered on Meta’s Facebook, Me … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 47 minutes ago

The Rubric

A way to uphold high standards without killing creativity | Continue reading


@pointc.co | 48 minutes ago

This Incredible $4 Cleaner Made My Filthy Kitchen Grout 5 Shades Lighter in Minutes

I can’t believe how well it worked! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 48 minutes ago

Hiker shares photos of frustrating scene discovered along popular trail: 'Humans are the worst'

The problem affects people and wildlife. Hiker shares photos of frustrating scene discovered along popular trail: 'Humans are the worst' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 48 minutes ago

Mint Mobile’s Summer Promotion Is Back With 50% Off Its Unlimited Plan, Now Just $15 Per Month

Save up to 50% on 3-month cellular plans on the world's largest 5G network, but do it now because it's a limited time offer. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 50 minutes ago

It’s Not Free Yet, but This 15″ HP Laptop (Core i7, 2TB SSD, 64GB RAM) Is $2,600 Off on Amazon

If you need a powerful laptop, this hp model is an unbeatable choice. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 53 minutes ago

Amazon Prime Video Now Comes With Double the Ads!

So much for that "light load" the company promised. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 53 minutes ago

I was lucky to grow up in NYC, and had to commute from Queens to the Bronx every day to go to school. Some days I took the Q44 bus over the Whitestone Bridge, and other days I took the Q17 to the 7 train through Manhattan, and then the 4 or D trains up to 205th St in the Bronx. T … | Continue reading


@scripting.com | 58 minutes ago

GitLab patches high severity account takeover, missing auth issues

GitLab has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in the company's DevSecOps platform, including ones enabling attackers to take over accounts and inject malicious jobs in future pipelines. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 hour ago

Amazon Is Clearing Out Fire TV Sticks, Prices Crash to a Level That’s Simply Too Good to Miss

It feels just like Black Friday, with every Fire TV Stick model now available at record low prices. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

UAL Creative Computing Institute Summer Festival 2025

Get full content RSS Feed UAL’s Creative Computing Institute is proud to present the CCI Summer Festival 2025. Our talented students will showcase groundbreaking projects that blend artistic vision with technological skill. From immersive installations to AI-driven designs, exper … | Continue reading


@creativeapplications.net | 1 hour ago

Struggling British pound shop chain Poundland sold for £1

If a British pound stretches a little further than an American dollar, it hasn't helped Poundland's 825 stores turn a profit. The company was reportedly sold today for £1 to an investment firm, which is expected to close 100 of the worst-performing outlets as it restructures the … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

China’s Quest to Reduce Food Waste

A pilot project explores the challenges of sustainable dining in China. Pride on Our Plates is a finalist for the 2025 Food Planet Prize. The post China’s Quest to
Reduce Food Waste appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms. | Continue reading


@roadsandkingdoms.com | 1 hour ago

New study reveals how to prevent thousands of premature deaths from 'invisible' threat: 'We can significantly reduce the region's health burden'

The journey doesn't stop now that the study has ended. New study reveals how to prevent thousands of premature deaths from 'invisible' threat: 'We can significantly reduce the region's health burden' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Amazon Is Going All Out, This Top-Performance TP-Link WiFi 7 Router Is Selling for Peanuts Before Prime Day

This router supports WiFi 7 and will keep your home online for the next ten years. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Senate Natural Resources Committee Proposes Land Sales, ‘Energy Dominance Financing’

Current conditions: Eight to 12 inches of rain could fall in Texas and the southern Plains • Air quality alerts are in place today for the New York metro region due to wildfire smoke from Canada • Parts of Europe will see temperatures up to 50 degrees Fahrenheit above normal on T … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 1 hour ago

Boeing 787 en route to London crashes into hotel after takeoff

An Air India Boeing 787 carrrying 242 passengers and crew crashed into a hotel shortly after takeoff en route to London from Ahmedabad in India. Footage posted by the BBC show "scenes of devastation" with emergency workers searching for survivors on the ground. — Read the rest Th … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

We Found the Best IKEA Summer SALE Deals: Some Under $10!

What’s even better than scoring fun IKEA picks for your latest hacks and home-reno projects? Getting them at up to 50% off during IKEA’s Summer Sale! It’s no secret that IKEA already showcases affordable pieces, but who wouldn’t want to pay less? I scoped out the sale and was del … | Continue reading


@ikeahackers.net | 1 hour ago

Yemen’s Al-Qahira Castle Survived Centuries of War and Neglect. Can It Survive Its Own Restoration?

With funding for preserving the historic site in jeopardy, local officials are wondering what will come next for the 800-year-old structure | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago

How Worm-Inspired Treatments Are Inching Their Way Toward the Clinic

Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes. Scientists are working to turn the findings into therapies | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago

The Alters brings Kojima-esque weirdness to a tale of sci-fi survival

Rolling across rugged alien wilds, your circular base in The Alters offers a twinkling haven from the whipping winds and nauseating radiation. At least, that's how it feels for the first few hours. Gradually, as the in-game days stack up, my view of the vessel changes: protagonis … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

The monocausal event of monetizing people’s attention

Rohit Krishnan explores how and why the MANGA group of companies became the only good bet as far as financial markets go. I don’t know what’s next. Attention-to-earnings ratio is not one to one. And time-plateau doesn’t mean a revenue plateau. So maybe a large part of what we see … | Continue reading


@gurupanguji.com | 1 hour ago

New homeowner desperate for solution to problem left behind by previous owners: 'It's all a bit overwhelming'

"It's a lot!" New homeowner desperate for solution to problem left behind by previous owners: 'It's all a bit overwhelming' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago