Animal manure contains contaminants such as E. coli and nitrates that affect the water quality of nearby lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. State government files lawsuit against horse farm after discovering massive manure pile likely contaminating water: 'Hundreds of thousands of cu … | Continue reading
Image: Toys R Us Do you have fond memories of Toys “R” Us, back before private equity helped lay it to waste? If so, I’m really curious what you think of this partially AI-generated video that the zombie brand is calling “the first-ever brand film using OpenAI’s new text-to-video … | Continue reading
Eagle-eyed observers might have noticed the change with today’s announcement that Lanterns, a drama series based on DC’s Green Lanterns characters, is officially getting an eight-episode series order at HBO. That’s right: HBO at the forefront, instead of being labeled as a “Max O … | Continue reading
"It's so important that we protect our trees." Men face hundreds of thousands in fines after illegally cutting down trees for better lakeside view: 'We will … rigorously enforce these regulations' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
There's been a trend lately in car-youtuber-land, one where you hear a host on camera say they're going to start a new channel of their own, and later they post a detailed video on how they quit their former employer, which was usually a car-related YouTube | Continue reading
Among the biggest challenges in IT hiring is finding people who have domain knowledge in your industry. You’re rarely doing IT for IT’s sake, you’re probably designing, architecting, building, maintaining, upgrading, and/or replacing a system that interfaces with, or serves, a sp … | Continue reading
I woke up to this Mastodon post from Weslie Moore up in Queensland: This is a fun idea: a retro corner to your current website that is accessible to vintage machines as well as retro themed http://retro.rubenerd.com/ by @rubenerd Thanks! You should also check out his blog, includ … | Continue reading
A study has shown that compressing TiS3 nanoribbons transforms them from insulators to superconductors, enabling electricity transmission without energy loss. This discovery opens new possibilities... | Continue reading
Samsung’s next generation batch of devices is coming next month. The company has officially announced that Galaxy Unpacked will happen on July 10 at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. The main event will be live-streamed and hosted from Paris, France, about two weeks before the opening ceremon … | Continue reading
Up this morning to put my papers in order that are come from my Lord's, so that now I have nothing there remaining that is mine, which I have had till now. This morning came Mr. Goodgroome to me (recommended by Mr. Mage), with whom I agreed... | Continue reading
Trash cans are generally not the first thing one notices about a restaurant, but after trekking to more than 50 countries on six continents to visit McDonald's franchises, something stood out to Gary He. All of the garbage receptacles say “Thank you,” but not necessarily in Engli … | Continue reading
"We have lots of extra fuel with two wet years in a row." Officials brace for impact as recent surge in fire activity raises concerns about upcoming wildfire season: 'August to October could be quite active' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In case you were wondering, yes, there will be lots of AI. | Image: Samsung Samsung’s next Unpacked summer launch event will take place on July 10th in Paris, France, the company announced on Tuesday. The animation accompanying the invitation hints at foldables, and the invite it … | Continue reading
Today’s newsletter is about how hard (and how easy?) it can be to come up with titles. It begins: In My Life in France, Julia Child wrote about what a pain it was to come up with the title for Mastering The Art of French Cooking. She and her husband Paul debated “the merits of [… … | Continue reading
Great meeting with business buddy Gary. So nice to see him, have lunch, sip a little French SB, […] | Continue reading
Image: The Verge The advanced voice mode for ChatGPT that sparked a tussle with Scarlett Johansson was an important element of OpenAI’s Spring Update event, where it also revealed a desktop app for ChatGPT. Now, OpenAI says it will “need one more month to reach our bar to launch” … | Continue reading
Dr Disrespect confessed to exchanging inappropriate messages with a minor, but where there's an audience, there's a way The post He’s (Probably Not) Cooked appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
Today, I finally opened the box with our new drain auger. Given the weight of it, I just went ahead and cut the box apart at a couple of corners. The box was made of very heavy duty carboard, yet it was pretty beat up during shipping! The auger, however, was well padded and prote … | Continue reading
Director Lee Isaac Chung’s choice of Twisters as the follow-up to his Oscar-nominated Minari was surprising at first—but he’s since spoken about why he pivoted from family drama to tornado-fueled action. He himself grew up in the storm-plagued midwest, and he was excited by the f … | Continue reading
Running AI models without matrix math means far less power consumption—and fewer GPUs? | Continue reading
6-25-24 Page done in BED journal… Still in training. Moving a million miles a minute. Posts will be […] | Continue reading
Polyfill supply chain attack hits 100K+ sites Short version: if you are loading assets from the cdn.polyfill.io domain you need to remove that right now: the new owners of the domain (as of a few months ago) appear to be using it to serve malicious JavaScript. polyfill.io was a f … | Continue reading
Yes!!! It’s official! I am done with the transplants. Except the Orange Butterfly Flowers. I have no idea where to put those. I might just stick them in a pot or something. I was very happy for a pleasant breeze to cool me down while I was working. I got the last of the bed … Con … | Continue reading
It is surprising how widespread this error is online, not merely in Chinglish. This one is even funnier than just "harsh brown(s)" by itself, because what they're serving is not hash browns but something like tater tots. The label says: tǔdòu lì 土豆粒 ("diced potatoes; potato cubes … | Continue reading
Electric vehicle popularity is at an all-time high, but you’d never know it from reading the headlines. Vehicle electrification is expected to improve affordability for households as technology costs continue to decline, more models become available, and the used market continues … | Continue reading
Image: Xbox Game Studios / Turn 10 The “delisting” ax is swinging once again, and this time, Forza Horizon 4 is the latest major video game to be cleaved from digital storefronts. Developer Playground Games announced on its site that sales of the 2018 open-world racer are ending … | Continue reading
The American car buyer is a hard one to satisfy. The freedom of the open road is embedded in our consciousness in a way it is in few (if any) other countries. A typical American consumer may want to be able to embark on a summer road-trip across the United States’ vast distances, … | Continue reading
New research highlights how cannabidiol and metformin can alleviate behavioral difficulties in mouse models of Fragile X and Phelan-McDermid syndromes. These treatments have been shown... | Continue reading
"Excellent idea." Gardener reveals quick watering hack using wine corks to help plants thrive: 'Best way to make good use of old corks' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Would you feel more inclined to use Google’s Gemini if you could give it a personality you vibe with? The Information reports that the search giant is working on a concept where the Gemini chatbot can be modeled in the style of a well-known celebrity or tuned otherwise to respond … | Continue reading
Wheeler Brings Perspectives on Information Security and International Conflict to the Board of Directors SAN FRANCISCO—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is honored to announce today that Tarah Wheeler — a social scientist studying international conflict, an author, and a p … | Continue reading
The methane industry is pitching "certified gas" that it sells for a premium. Certified by who? That's the question. The post “Certified Gas” Is The Latest Greenwashing Scam From The Methane Industry appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
It supports pretty much everything but API calls. | Continue reading
Godzilla has a long and fruitful comics history—including at Marvel, with his legendary ‘70s series from Doug Moench and Herb Trimpe. He’s gone to hell, battled ferocious beasts, he’s teamed up with fellow heroes. He has, occasionally, been allowed to stomp the bejesus out of Sup … | Continue reading
Audiobooks are quickly becoming more mainstream, and more than half of the population in the United States have listened to at least one. Audiobook revenue grew 9% in 2023 to $2 billion, continuing the year-on-year growth trend according to the Audio Publishers Association’s Sale … | Continue reading
The new 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller includes Bluetooth, USB-C, and 2.4GHz connectivity. | Image: 8BitDo 8BitDo announced its latest budget-minded wireless controller today, the Ultimate 2C. For $29.99, it includes features like an extra pair of shoulder buttons to sati … | Continue reading
Step into the world of Georgia House, an architectural gem in São Paulo City, Brazil. This stunning home is known for its clever use of space, natural lighting, and seamless connection to the garden. Continue reading | Continue reading
Unusually hot, dry, June weather has me thinking about climate change (of course), which brings me to Ursula Franklin (of course) and her earthworm theory of social change: Social change will not come to us like an avalanche down the mountain. Social change will come through seed … | Continue reading
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E Ink displays aren’t just about being power efficient and glare-free. The very same attributes, as Blog.EInk.com stated, are proving to be a boon for the advertising industry in more ways than one. Here’s how. The very fact that E Ink displays can run on just a fraction of the p … | Continue reading
Perplexity, an AI search engine startup, is embroiled in controversy following a recent investigation by Wired. The report alleges that Perplexity has been scraping content from websites that explicitly prohibit such actions. As FastCompany stated, Perplexity’s “answer engine” op … | Continue reading
Fans of My Hero Academia received surprising news today as Shueisha announced that Kōhei Horikoshi’s long-running manga series will soon reach its conclusion. In a video released on Monday, the publisher revealed that the final chapter of the manga will be published in Weekly Sho … | Continue reading
A new study by UC Riverside shows that historical episodes of extreme heat caused the exchange between surface water and deep ocean water to slow... | Continue reading
My thanks to Ray for recently adding disassociated to Ye Old Blogroll, a directory of small and independent websites and blogs. Directory websites like Ray’s are invaluable when it comes to promoting the work of Indie and Small Web writers and bloggers, which is often overshadowe … | Continue reading
"Apparently a selfie is much more important than getting hurt!" Parkgoer shares frustrating video of fellow tourist 'tempting fate' for selfie with bison at national park: 'People are out of touch with nature' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Have you ever had a close up and personal visit with dinosaur poop? (Surprise: some of it will look very familiar!) If you're driving through Williams, Arizona along Highway 40, possibly on your way to the Grand Canyon, here's your chance. The Poozeum (get it?) is weird and scien … | Continue reading
I would wait to buy one if you are in the market for a new Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Basic or Fire Tablets. The best deals on e-readers are around the corner with Prime Day. This year’s Prime Day will occur from July 16th to July 17th, 2024. Kindle devices are usually slashed by … | Continue reading
This Texas city's rich history and culture surprises many attendees. New hotels, an Alamo visitor center, and more are all being developed with groups in mind. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading