Farmer devastated after mysterious disease ravages his animals: 'You're looking at your dreams ... being shattered'

"It's a difficult time to be a farmer." Farmer devastated after mysterious disease ravages his animals: 'You're looking at your dreams ... being shattered' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 17 minutes ago

TIL: Styling an HTML dialog modal to take the full height of the viewport

TIL: Styling an HTML dialog modal to take the full height of the viewport I spent some time today trying to figure out how to have a modal element present as a full height side panel that animates in from the side. The full height bit was hard, until Natalie helped me figure out … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 19 minutes ago

Finally! NASA and SpaceX launch Crew-10 mission to bring 'stranded' ISS astronauts back to Earth

Butch Wilmore and Sunni Williams have spent nine months aboard the International Space Station following the failure of Boeing’s Starliner mission. Their rescue rocket has finally been launched. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 23 minutes ago

A Deadly Barrage of Tesla Memes Crushing a Once Great Brand

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@thinc.blog | 25 minutes ago

Energy Secretary: Drinking Frack Fluid is Fine

In a 2019 video for his company Liberty Energy, newly minted Secretary of Energy Chris Wright made a show of how harmless fracking fluid was by mixing some up and drinking it with his staff. Problem with the demonstration is, Fracking fluid that goes down into the hole is not the … | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 30 minutes ago

Researchers make disturbing discovery in market set up for tourists: 'It's there for all to see'

"It would be beneficial to all if simple, appropriate action is taken." Researchers make disturbing discovery in market set up for tourists: 'It's there for all to see' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 32 minutes ago

Digging up the past with DiscMaster

DiscMaster is an alternative interface for collections of software that have been uploaded to Internet Archive. It allows you to drill into disk images at the file level and preview the contents in-place, download individual folders, zips, images, or whatever you like. It’s been … | Continue reading


@blog.gingerbeardman.com | 34 minutes ago

What It Was Like to Write on George Lucas’ Unproduced Star Wars Show

Battlestar Galactica's Ronald D. Moore discussed Star Wars: Underworld with Bo-Katan herself, Katee Sackhoff. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 42 minutes ago

Tesla driver baffled after discovering mysterious tire damage: 'No idea what else could have caused this'

"You are the 0.1%." Tesla driver baffled after discovering mysterious tire damage: 'No idea what else could have caused this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 47 minutes ago

Android’s Find My Device app can now show you where people are, too

Google is rolling out a Find My Device app feature update that shows a map of your friends and the family members who share their location with you, 9to5Google reports. The new feature was announced in the Android March feature update last week and is now available for more users … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 48 minutes ago

Default Folder X 6.1.5

The Open/Save dialog utility adds enhancements to its Quick Search feature. ($39.95 new, free update, 17.6 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 50 minutes ago

KeyCue 11.0

Significant update for the keyboard shortcut and emoji cheat sheet utility. ($39.99 new, free update, 3.9 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 51 minutes ago

What’s Really Behind the Northern Lights? NASA Is About to Find Out

Riding with SpaceX’s Transporter-13 mission, NASA’s EZIE CubeSats will unlock the mysteries of auroral electrojets. These powerful currents shape space weather, influencing technology on Earth. NASA’s Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission is set to launch aboard a Spa … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 53 minutes ago

Modern CSV 2.2.1

Brings a handful of bug fixes to the CSV manipulation app. (Free/$39/$59, 27.1 MB, macOS 10.11+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 54 minutes ago

Coinbase phishing email tricks users with fake wallet migration

A large-scale Coinbase phishing attack poses as a mandatory wallet migration, tricking recipients into setting up a new wallet with a pre-generated recovery phrase controlled by attackers. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 57 minutes ago

The Trump administration is coming for student protesters

The Trump administration is embarking on a massive university speech crackdown, starting with Columbia University, where it’s demanding external control of entire departments and punishment for student activists. Its first test case, Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student with a gr … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Researchers make surprising discovery about beavers' impact on other wildlife: 'Incredible ability'

This is heartening news. Researchers make surprising discovery about beavers' impact on other wildlife: 'Incredible ability' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Politics are personal

Justin Ferrell: It's Not Politics, It's Just Personal What happens when no amount of work or labor—and no tax cuts—could even scratch the surface of the tens of thousands of dollars in medical care that keeps your son above ground? A very | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 1 hour ago

ClickFix: How to Infect Your PC in Three Easy Steps

A clever malware deployment scheme first spotted in targeted attacks last year has now gone mainstream. In this scam, dubbed "ClickFix," the visitor to a hacked or malicious website is asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that cause … | Continue reading


@krebsonsecurity.com | 1 hour ago

Redditor shares photos of incredible tech gear found on curb: 'Awesome haul'

"I need to check my dumpsters now." Redditor shares photos of incredible tech gear found on curb: 'Awesome haul' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

2025 iPad Air hands-on: Why mess with a good thing?

Apple’s annual refresh is a minor one, but not much needed to change anyway. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Why is the Federal government working for Tesla?

Convicted Felon #47 was hawking Teslas from the yard at the People's House and now the Attorney General is acting like a mall cop. There is nothing going on except that globally people are locally attacking Teslas or Tesla dealerships out of anger at Elon Musk. — Read the rest Th … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

China Passenger Car Association CEO Warns Elon Musk Is Burning Up Consumer Demand For Teslas

In the US, many on the left are completely turning away from Tesla due to Elon Musk’s extreme right-wing politics. But there are also many Donald Trump supporters who may be turning to Tesla. In Europe, a large portion of the population is again turning against Tesla due to Musk’ … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Hear what Horizon Zero Dawn actor Ashly Burch thinks about AI taking her job

Ashly Burch, the award-winning voice and performance actor behind Horizon Zero Dawn’s Aloy — one of the most prominent characters on PlayStation today — has some news and some very strong thoughts about the leaked Sony experiment that saw her character voiced and performed by AI … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

The Suikoden Series Is As Relevant As Ever

"It does something the original Star Wars movies did really well, which is showing normal people doing exceptional things" The post The Suikoden Series Is As Relevant As Ever appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 hour ago

Report reveals shocking tactic used by billion-dollar fashion company in face of outside pressure: 'A necessary step'

The company has already been the focus of criticism. Report reveals shocking tactic used by billion-dollar fashion company in face of outside pressure: 'A necessary step' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

The World’s Most Invasive Apps

the apps on our phones and laptops offer convenience, they often come at the cost of our personal data with many collecting everything from contact details to real-time locations. But which are the most notorious for doing so? Facebook/ Messenger and Instagram/Threads take the jo … | Continue reading


@blog.om.co | 1 hour ago

A New Starship Troopers Movie Could Happen, but Maybe Don’t Hold Your Breath

Director Neill Blomkamp scored a hit with 2009's District 9, but also has a track record of unrealized sci-fi projects. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Extend Your Audio with Dio Node AirPlay Speakers

Looking for an affordable way to extend audio from your HomePod to other rooms in your house? The Dio Node AirPlay 2 speaker provides easy setup at a lower price than a HomePod mini, though with some audio quality compromises. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 1 hour ago

Five Bloggers You Should Get to Know

Some people just have a talent for blogging. They have innate curiosity, a good command of language and the discipline to combine the two in digestible bits for the web. Sometimes they are funny, often scathing, usually insightful and cheefully devoid of ego. These people get boo … | Continue reading


@amerpie.lol | 1 hour ago

Shocking video captures careless tourist risking their life by touching feasting bear: 'The level of sheer stupidity'

"Are you ... kidding me right now?" Shocking video captures careless tourist risking their life by touching feasting bear: 'The level of sheer stupidity' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Excellence doesn’t need a degree

“The best hiring managers don’t need to know how to code to recognize a world-class engineer. The best investors don’t need to be former founders to spot the next billion-dollar startup. The best taste-makers don’t need to be artists to know which designs will win. They all have … | Continue reading


@blog.om.co | 1 hour ago

Defamation lawsuit against Congressperson Nancy Mace to test Speech or Debate clause

Congressperson Nancy Mace certainly shocked the country when she shared her story of abuse on the floor of the House. Accusing several men of sexual abuse, and the South Carolina Attorney General of failing to prosecute them for it, Mace shared her evidence on the people of the U … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

US measles cases reach 5-year high; 15 states report cases, Texas outbreak grows

Since 2000, when measles was eliminated from US, only three years had higher cases. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Why is Mars red?

…the fourth rock from the sun its best-known nickname — the “Red Planet.” But what exactly gives the planet its iconic color? Scientists have wondered this for as long as they’ve studied the planet. Today, they may finally have a concrete answer, and one that ties into Mars’ wate … | Continue reading


@blog.om.co | 1 hour ago

2020-to-2025: How Music Has Changed

In five years, hit songs spend long on the charts (33+ weeks), are more genre-fluid. Artists like Beyoncé venturing into country and hybrid tracks like Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song” represent a new normal. Most importantly, YouTube has done well to establish itself as the read king of … | Continue reading


@blog.om.co | 1 hour ago

Volkswagen's most alluring California camper van becomes even grander

Seven months ago, Volkswagen launched its iconic California camper van into its own brand, incorporating camper products ranging from mini-camping, to everyday MPV-camping, to Grand family base camping. Now it's bringing the oldest camper van model of the new sub-brand up to 2025 … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

Apple’s Siri Chief Calls AI Delays Ugly and Embarrassing, Promises Fixes

Apple’s Siri Chief Calls AI Delays Ugly and Embarrassing, Promises Fixes Mark Gurman reports on some leaked details from internal Apple meetings concerning the delays in shipping personalized Siri. This note in particular stood out to me: Walker said the decision to delay the fea … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 1 hour ago

Influencer flees country after posting shocking video of herself snatching baby animal from its mother: 'I don't expect she will return'

The cameraman can be heard laughing. Influencer flees country after posting shocking video of herself snatching baby animal from its mother: 'I don't expect she will return' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

How Apple Could Help Developers With AI and LLMs

There's been a lot flying around the social web the past couple of days about Apple completely botching their AI push, and I haven't seen a whole lot of solutions (I fully admit I could completely be missing it). But off the top of my head, here's one idea that I think could real … | Continue reading


@shapeof.com | 2 hours ago

Natural Painkiller? Neuroscientists Discover a New Way To Manage Pain

This effect also happens with virtual nature, such as nature videos. A new study led by neuroscientists at the University of Vienna, in collaboration with an international team, has found that experiencing nature can help reduce acute physical pain. Notably, even watching nature … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Study uncovers 'smoking gun' evidence of insurance execs' shocking behavior after catastrophe: 'It's fraud'

"This is money shifting from their left pocket to the right, and crying poverty while their right pocket bulges." Study uncovers 'smoking gun' evidence of insurance execs' shocking behavior after catastrophe: 'It's fraud' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

HyperPort: Moving shipping containers at nearly 400 mph through a tube

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) is looking to completely redesign the way cargo transport is carried out in Brazil, with an ambitious HyperPort project. The aim of the project is to build a high-speed railway that carries 40-ft (12.2-m) shipping containers in a partia … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

Right Young Things: A Night Out With the MAGA Kids

I went to the Trump Tower party for young, single conservatives. Here's what I overheard. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 2 hours ago

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@bottledaux.com | 2 hours ago

Used, In Excellent Condition

“If it was good enough to put on the hull of a ship, it was good enough to put a steak on it,” said Richard Cohen, Dansk’s former head of sales, in reference to the thousands of teakwood carving boards he sold throughout the 1970’s. “If you used it—and didn’t abuse it—it lasts fo … | Continue reading


@food52.com | 2 hours ago

This $40 Le Creuset Floral Bowl Set Is the Cutest Thing You’ll Buy Today (It’s on Sale!)

Just in time for spring! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

Icelandic Horses Have Good Genes

New evidence suggests their unique gaits have a complex pedigree The post Icelandic Horses Have Good Genes appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 2 hours ago