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@getupgraded.com | 13 minutes ago

McDonald's customers across multiple states fall ill from potentially life-threatening bacteria — here's what to watch for

McDonald's is working with authorities to contain the outbreak and figure out exactly which of its products are causing problems. McDonald's customers across multiple states fall ill from potentially life-threatening bacteria — here's what to watch for first appeared on The Cool … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 15 minutes ago

Looking as Good as New, This MacBook Air Is Cheaper Than a Pair of AirPods Pro

Why spend $1,000 on a new MacBook Air? | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 17 minutes ago

Have Some Ambition | Weeknotes

There’s been a wave of people writing about their exodus from Twitter and the supposed joy they’ve found on Bluesky. The post Have Some Ambition | Weeknotes appeared first on thejaymo. | Continue reading


@thejaymo.net | 17 minutes ago

Why EV Subsidies Are Important For The Future US Economy

We’ve written a couple of articles now about the US EV tax credit probably being killed by the Trump administration, and also other elements of the Inflation Reduction Act. In those articles, we’ve noted that this is bad for future US economic competitiveness. Some people don’t k … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 24 minutes ago

Netflix Claims 60 Million Households Streamed Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Fight Friday Night, Straining Quality to Breaking Point for Many

Dominic Patten, reporting for Deadline Friday night: Netflix’s much hyped and much delayed live fight tonight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is taking some hits even before the former heavyweight champion and the YouTuber turned boxer have climbed in the ring. From nearly the s … | Continue reading


@deadline.com | 26 minutes ago

Global Carbon Emissions Hit Record High in 2024 – Are We out of Time?

Global carbon emissions hit a new high in 2024, with scientists urging swift action to avoid breaching the 1.5°C warming target. According to new research by the Global Carbon Project science team, global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have hit a record high in 2024. The 2024 … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 34 minutes ago

Week Notes 24#46

A busy week of on-call (and some high priority work to support on Thursday) With Changelog doing a merch sale, I ended up getting some new swag, especially as the Maintainer, Maintainer, Maintainer Ended up missing an incident page (that was fortunately autoresolved) as my do-not … | Continue reading


@jvt.me | 44 minutes ago

The Twelve Books of Christmas Family Challenge

Many families enjoy the Twelve Books of Christmas Challenge, a delightful tradition that encourages reading during the holiday season. This fun activity involves gifting twelve books to unwrap and read each day before Christmas. Like an advent calendar, it helps count Santa’s arr … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 56 minutes ago

The Case of Justine Bateman—And Why Gen X Broke for Trump

The ‘Family Ties’ star, who came out swinging against wokeness after the election, speaks for a generation tired of being told what to think. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 1 hour ago

Buffalo Sauce Recipe

I don't know where I got this recipe but it's buffalo sauce so I suspect it's mostly the same from everyone but here we are, final day of recipe week. Enjoy. Buffalo Sauce 300g Hot Sauce 4 Garlic Gloves 20g Worcestershire Sauce 15g Distilled Vinegar 120g Unsalted Butter Add hot s … | Continue reading


@rknight.me | 1 hour ago

The First Million Free Pressers

We have an ambitious goal. And we need your help to get there. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 1 hour ago

Amazon’s Fine With Red One Not Being a Box Office Hit

Red One might not light the theatrical world on fire, but Amazon's confident Prime VIdeo will more than pick up the slack. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

DuPont to pay nearly half a million dollars over harmful chemical release from facility: 'We are pleased to resolve this matter'

The fine comes after a two-and-a-half-year battle with the Environmental Protection Agency. DuPont to pay nearly half a million dollars over harmful chemical release from facility: 'We are pleased to resolve this matter' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Movie: Rust and Bone

Rust and Bone — I love this movie! Just watched it for the third time. The acting is phenomenal and the story, with its almost documentary style, is captivating. 🍿 | Continue reading


@birming.com | 1 hour ago

Windows 11 Pro Is Being Given Away, This Legal Version Is 90% Off Ahead of Black Friday

This Microsoft-Verified Partner is selling this version with AI Copilot at a ridiculously low price. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Can We Slow Down Aging? New Biomarker Shows Promise

Scientists from CAS and BGI Research found that immunoglobulins are both drivers and markers of aging, with IgG accumulation inducing aging across tissues. A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and BGI Research has unveiled the complex mechanisms through whic … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Costco Kicks Off Black Friday: Its Gold Star Membership Is Nearly Free With This Deal

Costco will have great Black Friday deals, so it's a perfect time to get a Gold Star membership at a low price. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Week Notes 46-24

A full week, in which my cold stayed around taking away energy and focus. Also a few urgent unexpected things to attend to. So I didn’t get around to my own stuff much, mostly responding to things landing on my plate. This week I Prepared and then hosted the bimonthly session of … | Continue reading


@zylstra.org | 1 hour ago

LLM 0.18

LLM 0.18 New release of LLM. The big new feature is asynchronous model support - you can now use supported models in async Python code like this: import llm model = llm.get_async_model("gpt-4o") async for chunk in model.prompt( "Five surprising names for a pet pelican" ): … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 1 hour ago

HomeGoods’ Vintage-Inspired Holiday Dinnerware Set Is Worth Going to Stores For

"*Sighs* Gets into car to drive to HomeGoods." READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Gardener reveals easy hack for improving soil quality without starting all over: 'Love and need this'

Whether you're dealing with poor soil quality or want to improve your garden's health naturally, this simple trick proves that sometimes the best solutions come from working with nature, not against it. Gardener reveals easy hack for improving soil quality without starting all ov … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Forget The Amazon Gift Card: Microsoft Slashes Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Pricing by 30%

You can stack up to 15 months of subscription at a low price. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

The Apple Music: 100 Best Albums Limited Edition Book is a Collector’s Pride

Here is something that hardcore music buffs will cherish to the core. Apple Music has launched a new book that can be considered a visual representation of the Apple Music: 100 Best Albums that the company launched earlier this year. The book, as AppleInsider revealed is also unl … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 hour ago

Blitz, a movie by Steve McQueen, with Saoirse Ronan

I’ve ended up seeing a stack of movies featuring Irish-American actor Saoirse Ronan, over the years. Tracking all the way back to Atonement in 2007, I think. Maybe I’m not so much of a Ronan fan, as I am the movies she’s in. But it’s an impressive list of titles. The Lovely Bones … | Continue reading


@disassociated.com | 2 hours ago

UK government settles unprecedented case about young girl's death from air pollution: 'It won't bring my daughter back'

She went to the hospital 30 times during those three years with breathing problems. UK government settles unprecedented case about young girl's death from air pollution: 'It won't bring my daughter back' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Bonus Drop #68 (2024-11-17): Drinking From A More Civilized Firehose

Bluesky introduced "Starter Packs" to help users build their feeds, accumulating nearly 30,000 packs. The Jetstream service, replacing the more complex firehose, simplifies data streaming, using JSON for easier access. Today's Bonus Drop discusses leveraging Deno, Red Panda, and … | Continue reading


@dailydrop.hrbrmstr.dev | 2 hours ago

Sakamoto Days Looks Like 2025’s First Shonen Hit

A hitman fighting other hitmen while also trying to be a great dad and small business owner? You've got our attention, Sakamoto Days. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

Why Your Favorite Song Hits Different: The Psychology of Music Preferences

Why do we have a certain taste in music, different than others? When you turn on the radio, some songs grab your attention while others might make you change the station. Even the tunes you skip often have their own dedicated fans. For example, you might not enjoy older music, bu … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

More Theories On Why Teslas Have The Highest Fatality Rate

I was surprised the other day to see that Tesla drivers were more likely to be in fatal car crashes than drivers of any other auto brand. The results are based on US data, but there is no way to split out the numbers to know what caused the fatal ... [continued] The post More The … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Kafka on Friendship and the Art of Reconnection

Among the paradoxes of friendship is this: All friendships of depth and durability are based on a profound knowledge of each other, of the soul beneath the costume of personality — that lovely Celtic notion of anam cara. We bring this knowledge, this mutual understanding, to ever … | Continue reading


@themarginalian.org | 2 hours ago

Introducing MomBoard, The Boox Note Air 2 Derivative For Forgetful Parents

Here is a son’s frantic effort to deal with his mother, who is diagnosed with anterograde amnesia and tends to forget things. So what does the son do? He drew upon a simple yet effective plan that the son, Jan Miksovsky, said helped deal with the situation remarkably well. As Boi … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 3 hours ago

Introducing MomBoard, The Boox Note Air 2 Derivative For Forgetful Parents

Here is a son’s frantic effort to deal with his mother who is diagnosed with anterograde amnesia and tends to forget things. So what does the son do? He drew upon a plan that is both simple yet effective, something that the son, Jan Miksovsky said helped deal with the situation r … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 3 hours ago

Can Stress Really Make Your Hair Go Grey?

Yes, stress can make your hair go grey, but it's not the only factor. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 hours ago

Shopper sparks outrage with photo of concerning product discovered at local grocery store: 'Never thought I'd see it'

"It's just so wasteful." Shopper sparks outrage with photo of concerning product discovered at local grocery store: 'Never thought I'd see it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

JAK REAGUJECIE NA HASŁO ,,CZTERY SERY”, CZYLI MÓJ LISTOPADOWY COMFORT FOOD

Wartością comfort food jest nie tylko smak, ale i proces przygotowywania posiłku. To dania, które można przygotować powoli i z pełnym zaangażowaniem, ciesząc się każdą chwilą. Czy zatem gotowanie można traktować jak medytację? Jeżeli daje poczucie satysfakcji — nie tylko z kulina … | Continue reading


@makecookingeasier.pl | 3 hours ago

Homebodies Swear by These Cheap Things That Make Your Home So Much Better

From things that make your space cozier for lounging to activities that bring the party to your couch, homebodies are obsessed with these surprisingly affordable things that'll make anyone love staying in. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 3 hours ago

Missouri Cops Accused of Pulling Over Women and Searching Their Phones for Nudes

The allegations have been leveled against two different cops. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 hours ago

Open Mike: Two Photography Rules I Go By

What follows is just me. I'm not telling you how to live. Mess of eggs: First, when I get home from shooting with a new card, I don't assume I've gotten something. For years, I believe I did think, as... Related Stories The Cardboard Paper Towel Roll Test Michelle's Big-House Job … | Continue reading


@feeds.feedblitz.com | 3 hours ago

What Matters Not What’s Easy

“When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” It’s called Goodhart’s Law, and it explains why good intentions can lead … The post What Matters Not What’s Easy appeared first on Gapingvoid. | Continue reading


@gapingvoid.com | 4 hours ago

RoBoa slithers through disaster zones too dangerous for other robots

When disaster strikes, drones and robots can be sent into danger zones to scout for survivors. The RoBoa from a student team at ETH Zurich is designed to snake its way through debris that would stop other solutions in their tracks. Continue Reading Category: Robotics, Technology … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 hours ago

Lessons learned adding OpenTelemetry to a (Cobra) command-line Go tool

In an effort to better understand + instrument tools I work on (both in and out of work) I've recently been introducing OpenTelemetry support to Dependency Management Data. This is something that I've been meaning to do for a while, and as part of looking to do some telemetry set … | Continue reading


@jvt.me | 4 hours ago

Pool-goer sparks discussion after sharing unorthodox method for carrying wet clothes: 'Love it'

Give another life to that piece of plastic you were resolved not to throw away, knowing too well where it might end up. Pool-goer sparks discussion after sharing unorthodox method for carrying wet clothes: 'Love it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

My No-Bake “Pumpkin Delight” Will Have Everyone Fighting for Seconds

Just look at these layers. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 4 hours ago

🔗 Dynamic Cache, Database, and Mail Builders in Laravel 11.31

About programming, AI and devops | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 4 hours ago

Sunday photoblogging: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale

Kitchy and quasi-totalitarian ghastliness, USA (from 2008) | Continue reading


@crookedtimber.org | 4 hours ago

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Grawl

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: Any swear words you notice are pareidolia. Today's News: | Continue reading


@smbc-comics.com | 4 hours ago

The Processing of Words | 2429

In 1984, author Ray Hammond reminded readers that ‘the computer has no power to write words.’ The post The Processing of Words | 2429 appeared first on thejaymo. | Continue reading


@thejaymo.net | 4 hours ago