Interview With Carbon-Credit Procurement Platform CEEZER Founder Magnus Drewelies

A lot is happening in carbon, and we sat down with Magnus again after speaking with him in 2022. What are you currently most excited about in the carbon markets? Two things excite me the most: First, the real, quiet shift towards removal, and second, the increasing adoption of lo … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 7 days ago

Department of Government Accountability (DOGA): Silicon Valley Bank and the San Francisco Fed, 1.5 years later

Our stroll to the first morning of work in San Francisco included the usual sights, e.g., a homeless encampment in the same frame as a self-driving Waymo: Also, a smashed office building glass door: It also took us past a Silicon Valley Bank “Experience Center” and the San Franci … | Continue reading


@philip.greenspun.com | 7 days ago

Private School Labeler on Bluesky

Private School Labeler on Bluesky I am utterly delighted by this subversive use of Bluesky's labels feature, which allows you to subscribe to a custom application that then adds visible labels to profiles. The feature was designed for moderation, but this labeler subverts it by d … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 7 days ago

Amazon Has Cut The Price of The 2024 iMac to a Record Low For Black Friday, Just Like All The Other MacBooks

Amazon is slashing prices on all Apple computers for Black Friday, including the latest iMac with the M4 chip. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 7 days ago

Core77 Weekly Roundup (11-18-24 to 11-22-24)

Here's what we looked at this week:LG develops a stretchable display that can follow compound curves.Material science + fear-based marketing: The Armor-Tex is a stab-proof jacket. Nike showed off their 3D-printed Air Max 1000s.Industrial Design student work: Maoxin Yuan's the … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 7 days ago

Justices schedule Mexico’s suit against US gun manufacturers

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Feb. 26 in a case involving the showing that plaintiffs in “reverse discrimination” cases must make, followed by oral arguments on March 4 in a lawsuit brought by the Mexican government against U.S. gun manufacturers, seeking to... Th … | Continue reading


@scotusblog.com | 7 days ago

Shenmue 3's rights switch over to publisher Inin Games

'Inin Games will be working closely alongside Ys Net to honor [Shenmue's] legacy while ensuring its accessibility to even more fans around the world.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 7 days ago

A former Orion engineer has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts

"I know it's super hard, and I know it was crazy." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Glasp for reading later

After talking about Pocket alternatives a few other options have been recommended. Including NextCloud bookmarks (which Marcel talked about in the link above) and then Glasp. Out of the gate I don’t see an extension for Firefox so I’m out on that point alone but there is somethin … | Continue reading


@curtismchale.ca | 7 days ago

Trump promises revenge, but Lara Trump says it's "unfair" to be afraid (video)

If Donald Trump — who tried to overthrow the 2020 election, calls journalists "the enemy of the people," and has repeatedly promised to go after his political opponents — makes you a tad nervous, Lara Trump says your instincts are "unwarranted and unfair." — Read the rest The pos … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 7 days ago

Wayward Parrot Randomly Flies Into Woman’s Apartment and Makes It His Permanent Home

A seemingly wild conure parrot flew in through the open door of Martha Càrdenas' apartment and immediately made himself at home. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 7 days ago

The case against living in the Bay Area, for ambitious tech people

come on, man | Continue reading


@newsletter.goodtechthings.com | 7 days ago

JBL 9.1 Channel Soundbar Is Back in Stock at Lowest Price for Amazon Black Friday Deal

A rare chance to get 52% off ($630 off) the JBL 9.1 Channel Surround Soundbar, it's only for Black Friday. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 7 days ago

Building an interactive growth calculator with Claude

I asked Anthropic’s Claude to build me a simple, interactive calculator as a static website for looking at year over year growth. It’s simple math, but nice to have something that shows a chart and I can easily click on and play with. This whole process took less than ten minutes … | Continue reading


@micahwalter.com | 7 days ago

Large Power Station On Wheels Has Many Uses

One of the advantages electric vehicles have is that their batteries can store energy to be used for purposes other than driving. Vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-load are some of the terms used to describe this versatility. So, if you have a Ford Lightning, Chevy Silverado EV, or … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 7 days ago

Consortium led by MIT, Harvard University, and Mass General Brigham spurs development of 408 MW of renewable energy

Projects in Texas and North Dakota support clean energy transition as MIT moves closer to 2026 net-zero goal. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 7 days ago

Formula 1

Just as my obsession with relevance and economic security have often crowded out what’s really important — relationships — I’ve let my preoccupation with the election results crowd out the blessings in my life. God, I’m so fucking sick of politics. So … let’s talk about cars. Fas … | Continue reading


@profgalloway.com | 7 days ago

Tragically Hip Discography

This one was hard to decide, hard enough I listen to only Tragically Hip albums for 2 weeks. The Tragically Hip seem like some Canadian institution. I remember when Gord Downie died a few years ago I was disappointed that I had never got to see them in concert. After all that tim … | Continue reading


@curtismchale.ca | 7 days ago

Friday assorted links

1. Why school vouchers failed in Kentucky. 2. Writing a book with ten autonomous AI agents. 3. Too many three-pointers in the NBA now. 4. NZ update (NYT). And the FT on Maori issues. 5. Macroeconomic monitor for Milei. 6. Generative AI simulations of 1,000 people. 7. Shruti Rajag … | Continue reading


@feeds.feedblitz.com | 7 days ago

Bari Weiss: The Old World Is Not Coming Back

It is on us to build the new one—and to ensure that it is free. That begins by telling the truth. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 7 days ago

190 years in jail for Texas doctor who poisoned IV bags with anesthetics, killing one and hurting 11

LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! Raynaldo Ortiz was found guilty in April of injecting IV bags with anesthetics, leading to the death of one person and poisoning 11 more. A judge yesterday sentenced him to 190 years in jail, the maximum possible, with n … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 7 days ago

Bluesky CEO taunts Musk with "billionaire proof" design claim

LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! The fast-rising Xitter alternative Bluesky is designed to be "billionaire-proof," says CEO Jay Graber. Speaking to CNBC's Money Movers, Graber explained that unlike Musk's walled garden, Bluesky's open-source architectur … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 7 days ago

An Interactive Online Trumpet That Is Played Using a Computer Keyboard

The aptly named Play With Keyboard created an interactive trumpet that is played using a computer keyboard. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 7 days ago

Jaguar Responds To Falling Sales By Raising Prices — A Lot!

Jaguar is dead. Long live Jaguar! New branding and a new marketing campaign will try to save the once proud brand, but is it too late? The post Jaguar Responds To Falling Sales By Raising Prices — A Lot! appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 7 days ago

Autumn 2024

More photos from the garden, a woodlouse having a close encounter with a flashlight. Also photos of berries, blackbirds, etc. | Continue reading


@aegir.org | 7 days ago

I Tried the No-Bake "Texas Yum Yum Pie"

It's so simple to make! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 7 days ago

Ion Superhighways: The Nanotech Breakthrough Powering Tomorrow’s Tech

Researchers have significantly accelerated ion movement using nanotechnology, potentially improving technologies from battery charging to biosensing. This breakthrough at Washington State University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory involves creating a nanochannel lined w … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 7 days ago

Retro No More: Interactive Fiction of the Early Comp Era

In 2002, Paul O’Brian, a prolific author, reviewer, and commentator on the contemporary interactive-fiction scene, attempted to compile a list of those people who had done the most to help text adventures live on beyond the death of Infocom. Among the names he listed were those o … | Continue reading


@filfre.net | 7 days ago

Xbox Series S With Controller Rarely Goes on Sale, but Amazon Has It at the Lowest Price for Black Friday

Get Microsoft's Xbox Series S for the new low price of just $249 (17% off) this Black Friday. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 7 days ago

(Sponsor) 1Password

My thanks to 1Password for sponsoring Six Colors this week. 1Password wants you to understand the details about how laws like GDPR can affect your business.… | Continue reading


@sixcolors.com | 7 days ago

I Assume Katie Holmes Is Engaging In a Little Trade-Out?

Hear me out. The post I Assume Katie Holmes Is Engaging In a Little Trade-Out? first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 7 days ago

Six Frames

Six paintings to go in six frames | Continue reading


@aegir.org | 7 days ago

It's Not Thanksgiving Without My Family's Famous Chinese Sticky Rice

Honestly, we eat it at every family gathering. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 7 days ago

Cinema Rif in Tangier, Morocco

Cinema Rif or the Cinémathèque de Tanger was established in 1949 during Morocco's colonial period under French rule. Originally named Cinema Royal, it was primarily a venue for showcasing international films. The theater quickly gained popularity among Tangier's residents and bec … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 7 days ago

How wall running and high-speed movement works in Project: Haste

A walkthrough of the movement system's core design values and how they were programmed and implemented. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 7 days ago

Daycare provider shares handy hack to make use of empty plastic containers: 'Never thought of this'

Next time you finish an applesauce cup, don't throw it away. Daycare provider shares handy hack to make use of empty plastic containers: 'Never thought of this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 days ago

Earth's latest 'minimoon' could be a chunk of our planet's permanent moon — and it's about to leave us behind

A new study reveals that the asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for 2 months, may have a "lunar origin." However, it is about to break free from our planet, making it tricky to tell for sure. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 7 days ago

Decorative magnets corrode Cybertruck panels

Cybertruck owners are finding out that stainless steel doors will rust and corrode if they are not painstakingly maintained. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! A Cybertruck owner who put advertising magnets on his ugly truck found they had caused the body … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 7 days ago

Renewable Energy Investors Are Gearing Up For Another Big Year

Renewable energy stakeholders are getting an assist from coal producers, the community solar trend, overseas investors, and the IRA, too. The post Renewable Energy Investors Are Gearing Up For Another Big Year appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 7 days ago

Josh’s Albums of the Year

My friend Josh LaFayette spends the very last part of the year making fan art for his favorite albums of the year and despite all the pieces being visually different there’s a through line which make all of them immediately recognizable to me as his art. He’s putting out a few a … | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 7 days ago

Olympic Lessons in Sustainability, Safety, and Innovation

Panos Tzivanidis, director of corporate events and services for the International Olympic Committee shares lessons learned from the 2024 Paris Games. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading


@meetings.skift.com | 7 days ago

Disney World Fans’ Worst Puppet-Based Fears Confirmed as Muppet*Vision 3D Is Set to Officially Close

Disney's up-and-down handling of the Muppets hits a new rocky patch, as the studio prepares to re-align the Muppets' place at Disney World. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 7 days ago

Places to Intervene in Systems

Donella Meadows on places to intervene in systems. | Continue reading


@colemanm.org | 7 days ago

Factory robot convinces 12 other robots to go on strike

Thom Dunn at Boing Boing: Erbai, the outsider, approached the other robots by asking them, “Are you working overtime?” To which another robot replied: “I never get off work.” “So you’re not going home?” Erbai asked. “I don’t have a home,” said the other robot. “Then come home wit … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 7 days ago

DirecTV announces termination of deal to buy Dish satellite business

DirecTV says it's ending deal after Dish debt holders refused to accept loss. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

What genre of writing is AI-generated poetry?

This is Jessica. There was a quiz on detecting AI-generated poetry making the rounds on social media yesterday that caught my attention. Poetry is a topic that I’m always curious about people’s perceptions of, since I suspect I have more … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 7 days ago

This 62% Off Hajimari Flying Boomerang Ball Is the Perfect Toy for Family Fun, Better Than Nintendo

Spend fun-filled family time this holiday with the boomerang ball, now available at an incredible 62% discount for Black Friday. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 7 days ago

Cheap replacement keycaps brighten my desktop

I've had the same keyboard on for five years, and some new keycaps have dressed it up. I bought this Redragon 552 back in 2019. According to Amazon, it has been one of the best-selling keyboards of all time. I got the blue switch version, which is very clicky, and I've enjoyed us … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 7 days ago