I’ve spent just a few hours migrating to the M4 Pro MacBook Pro today. This included using Migration Assistant which was fast with a Thunderbolt cable, reinstalling some packages via Homebrew (because I switched from Intel), and logging into a bunch of things. Overall, switching … | Continue reading
"Really goes to show what determination can achieve." Off-grid homeowners spark inspiration with images of completely renovated traditional stone building: 'You are living the dream' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
404 Media, along with Haaretz, Notus, and Krebs On Security recently reported on a company that captures smartphone location data from a variety of sources and collates that data into an easy-to-use tool to track devices’ (and, by proxy, individuals’) locations. The dangers that … | Continue reading
Why Raspberry Pi for an SBC guy If anyone asks why I prefer to work with Raspberry Pis when I want to tinker on a random project, consider: I just spent the past hour with a brand new ArmSoM Sige7 board (see my debugging notes in my sbc-reviews repo). This SBC has been on the mar … | Continue reading
How do you keep a glass of beer cold the longest? By using science, of course. At least that's what one researcher has turned to, finding the optimal shape of vessel that will keep a poured beer chilled for as long as possible while you drink it. Continue Reading Category: Scienc … | Continue reading
"Hopefully a step into a more sustainable future." Cryptocurrency giant unveils dramatic shift in traditional computing tech — here's why it matters first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The optimized surface completely prevents frost formation on flat areas for up to one week. One day, we might finally say goodbye to defrosting freezers or scraping frost off slippery surfaces. Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a new strategy to prevent frost fo … | Continue reading
In recent weeks and months, we've been having many posts and comments about Taiwanese language. Today's post is quite different: it's all about the difference between Mandarin as spoken on the mainland and as spoken on Taiwan. "Words of Influence: PRC terms and Taiwanese identity … | Continue reading
Thanks to @jimmitchell@mastodon.social for doing the legwork @manton for giving him the go ahead, I am now representing MB in NC! | Continue reading
"This hurts to look at." Stanley cup owner faces backlash over image of 'tacky' customizations: 'This is so unappealing to look at' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Honest Guide YouTubers, known for their tips and advice for people visiting Prague, traveled to Paris to reveal the "cups and ball" scammers who target tourists around landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Sacré-Cœur Basilica. The cups and ball scam operates with multiple indiv … | Continue reading
Cars these days are much different from the cars of the 1990s or 1950s. With model updates and new models, we’re often looking at new, better batteries; new infotainment software; and new ADAS. So much of it is really about the software now. With that in mind, Panasonic is lookin … | Continue reading
"This is so gorgeous and modern yet warm and cozy." Homeowner completes 'absolutely stunning' DIY tiny home after months of hard work: 'So much love went into every piece!' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Santa's reign of terror won't stop with Art the Clown, oh no ho-ho-ho. | Continue reading
Heeding park guidelines not only ensures personal safety but also the well-being of the animals. Tourist nearly experiences instant consequences after testing luck with wild animal: 'What is wrong with people?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In partnership with NASA, Curtin University is enhancing ocean monitoring by deploying MarONet, a buoy off Perth’s coast, to improve satellite data accuracy. The project will help analyze ocean color and the impact of phytoplankton, key players in carbon capture and oxygen produc … | Continue reading
Image from Wikipedia The post Watch these cannibalistic corn figures roast their own kind in bizarre cooking video appeared first on Boing Boing. | Continue reading
A brief note on using solar and batteries as generic power sources. Over the last few years of work at Terraform Industries, we’ve developed several useful heuristics to understand how rapid progress in solar and battery costs will change industry. This includes the bifurcation o … | Continue reading
Aaron Swartz was a digital rights champion who believed deeply in keeping the internet open. His life was cut short in 2013, after federal prosecutors charged him under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) for systematically downloading academic journal articles from the onlin … | Continue reading
Although we've seen a number of packable camp kitchens recently, most of them are large enough that they have to be transported in a vehicle. The iKSPLOR Adventure BBQ is different, in that it fits into its own custom backpack. Continue Reading Category: Outdoors, Lifestyle Tags: … | Continue reading
"You've got the gulp side and the straw side." Employee shares coworker's 'smooth' hack to make use of old Parmesan lids: 'This is awesome' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
uv 0.5.0 The first backwards-incompatible (in minor ways) release after 30 releases without a breaking change. I found out about this release this morning when I filed an issue about a fiddly usability problem I had encountered with the combo of uv and conda... and learned that t … | Continue reading
In an exclusive extract from his new book, On Mysticism: The Experience of Ecstasy, philiosopher Simon Critchley explains why the only proof of animism he knows is music If mysticism lives on in aesthetic experience, then this comes at the cost of acknowledging that art is utterl … | Continue reading
Tired of dealing with the annoying processes necessary to run an unsigned application on macOS? | Continue reading
Today, the right-wing media sets the news agenda in this country. | Continue reading
"Illustrates the scale of people's neglect of our beautiful places." Bystander stunned after witnessing disgusting scene at local beach: 'It makes no sense' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We drive a lot and were spending a ridiculous amount on fuel." Driver puts EV concerns to bed with impressive savings after years of ownership: 'We have been really happy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’ve seen several people discussing the switch to a low/slow media diet. Use your local library to try before you buy. Many public libraries offer free access to newspapers and other periodicals through PressReader. | Continue reading
Tarantino's aversion to Dune ties into his general dislike of Hollywood telling the same stories over and over. | Continue reading
Maybe you’re running from a killer, or you’re lost in your old high school on your way to the final exam. Maybe your teeth are crumbling and falling out, or your car is spinning out of control. But whatever form your bad dreams take, they’re almost certainly part of your life, an … | Continue reading
The discovery offers insight into why shift workers experience metabolic disruption, which could lead to new therapies for managing obesity and preventing muscle wasting. Recent research shows that the immune system interacts with the body’s internal clock, impacting fat storage … | Continue reading
BTW, there's a lot of talk about new ways to communicate that don't depend on silos that could be sold to billionaires. One way to do it is with my product FeedLand. It manages news streams for feeds you subscribe to. I think every publication should share news from feeds they de … | Continue reading
In a feat that can only be described as legendary, and after many months and a catastrophic setback, Polaris Spaceplanes has finally accomplished something that's never been done before: lit the fuse of an aerospike rocket in flight. Continue Reading Category: Aircraft, Transport … | Continue reading
At this year's Euronaval show outside of Paris, MBDA is showing off the latest version of its venerable Exocet anti-ship missile. The new submarine-launched SM40 boasts greatly increased range and targeting capabilities. Continue Reading Category: Military, Technology Tags: Missi … | Continue reading
EFF, along with ACLU and the New York Civil Liberties Union, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit urging the court to require a warrant for border searches of electronic devices, an argument EFF has been making in the courts and Congress for n … | Continue reading
"Please treat the country with respect and stay on the allowed paths." Hiker shares photo after witnessing 'entitled' behavior on delicate land: 'So disrespectful to nature' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This morning up early, and to my Lord Chancellor's with a letter to him from my Lord, and did speak with him; and he did ask me whether I was son to Mr. Talbot Pepys or no (with whom he was once acquainted in the Court of Requests), and spoke to me... | Continue reading
They pose no risk to human health, and they're living their best lives. | Continue reading
Paul McCartney in 2022. | Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images The Beatles have been nominated for two Grammys — nearly 50 years after the band officially split up. Their final song, called “Now and Then,” was restored last year with the help of AI, and is now up for record of the ye … | Continue reading
One thing New York City always does well is host a multi-hyphenate business. Pick two or three things you love, and I guarantee there’s an existing store that offers the perfect fusion. If you love books and pickles, you can go to Sweet Pickle Books (yes, that’s a real place). If … | Continue reading
Noisy environments pose a challenge to deaf people, particularly when they're trying to discern what a specific person within such a setting is saying. AirCaps glasses are designed to help, by providing real-time captioning to the wearer. Continue Reading Category: Wearables, Con … | Continue reading
“The Quilt Index, originally launched in 2003, is an open access, digital repository of thousands of images, stories and information about quilts and their makers drawn from hundreds of public and private collections around the world.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org … | Continue reading
The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is launching a new center focused on advancing AI-driven forecasting of violent solar eruptions and expanding educational programs in space science. The Institute for Space Weather Sciences (ISWS) at NJIT has received a $5 million gra … | Continue reading
The browsers people use to access the Internet have varied widely over the past 30 years. The scumbag billionaire. Marc Andreessen, was once a brilliant software engineer who led the way in introducing Netscape (previously known as Mosaic) to the world. The market share it garner … | Continue reading
The live-action remake of 2002 animated hit Lilo & Stitch hits theaters in May 2025. | Continue reading
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube’s premium subscriptions are about to get more expensive for long-time subscribers with legacy plans in more places. In December, YouTube told US subscribers with legacy YouTube Premium plans (stemming from discontinued services Goog … | Continue reading
The only list you need to save BIG this holiday season! READ MORE... | Continue reading
Critics worry Anthropic is endangering its "ethical" AI stance due to defense associations. | Continue reading