The billionaire class stands to lose more than the average American from Trump's dumb trade war. | Continue reading
One of the things people have been warning about for years, long before Elon Musk brought a blowtorch to the Tesla brand, is the fact that Tesla has quite a limited, simple product line. Whereas Chinese EV producers are rolling out new models approximately twice a day (or, well, … | Continue reading
Microsoft is working on a new Windows 11 Start menu design that’s bigger and more customizable than what exists today. Windows watcher phantomofearth discovered the new design in recent builds of Windows 11, where the updated Start menu has a larger layout and finally lets you di … | Continue reading
Japanese engineers have unveiled a concept design of the Corleo, a four-legged robotic horse that could one day carry people across a vast range of terrains. | Continue reading
Scientists have identified a key vulnerability in pancreatic cancer by targeting transcription-replication conflicts—cellular disruptions that cause genetic instability in tumors. Their novel approach uses a drug called AOH1996, which slowed tumor growth in lab models and reduced … | Continue reading
Our reality just keeps getting stupider. | Continue reading
Motorola is refreshing its budget-oriented stylus phone with the 2025 edition of the Moto G Stylus in two bold colors: blue, and for a change of pace, blue. They both come with a “leather-inspired” back panel finish and a stacked spec sheet when you consider its $399 price — thou … | Continue reading
The current wave of AI hype was kicked off by the rollout and subsequent development of ChatGPT. And in the public mind, it is with this kind of application that AI is most strongly associated — the LLM-powered chatbots that we can talk and listen to in natural language. But it i … | Continue reading
In 1934, a destitute radio musician named Paul Myers was wandering the docks of San Diego in a drunken stupor when he heard the sound of a ship’s bell. He felt a call to become a preacher, and within months had turned his life around, reunited with his family, and begun hosting a … | Continue reading
Dear Atlas is Atlas Obscura’s travel advice column, answering the questions you won’t find in traditional guidebooks. Have a question for our experts? Submit it here. * * * Dear Atlas, What advice do you have for a 60ish-year-old single woman who wants to travel but doesn’t have … | Continue reading
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"This could significantly lower the environmental footprint of lithium production." Scientists uncover unexpected use for EV battery parts in major tech breakthrough: 'This could open the door to a new class' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Last week, EFF joined 30 civil society groups and academics in warning UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Secretary Peter Kyle about the law enforcement risks contained within the draft Data Use and Access Bill (DUA Bill). Clause 8 … | Continue reading
In most ways, Nintendo’s Switch 2 is exactly what we wanted: a Switch, only better. Nintendo has an occasional tendency to follow its best and most successful consoles with some of its weirdest ideas – Wii U, anyone? — but this time seems to have stayed the course in the b … | Continue reading
Strandings of these jellyfish-like animals, sometimes called "by-the-wind sailors," usually mean spring is coming | Continue reading
Save 41% on this 24,000mAh three-port charger that can fire up a MacBook despite being the size of a soda can and just 1.5 pounds. | Continue reading
The northern bald ibis was extinct in Europe. Now it’s back, and people are helping it to migrate for winter The post Soaring high with a flock of birds and their human ‘foster parents’ appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
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In today’s snapshot, we provide a setting to adjust the number of items in URL dropdown and continu chipping away at improved ad blocker rule capatiblity. | Continue reading
After I built my little counter last year, it got a flurry of attention. It got pretty large and was killed off a bunch as well. But after a while the attention fell off and I was really the only one tending to it, growing it. And something so big and bold needed more activity. | Continue reading
"If you're going to feed them, you're inviting other animals to come and eat there also." City residents warned to stay vigilant after unusually frequent encounters with urban predators: 'Don't let them hang around' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A report from UK-based climate and energy think tank Ember notes that clean energy sources accounted for 40.9% percent of electricity produced around the world in 2024. Continue Reading Category: Energy, Technology Tags: Clean Energy, Solar Power, Wind Power, Electricity | Continue reading
The unsung hero of the tablet world is just a buck above its all-time lowest price while this 30% off Amazon deal is still running. | Continue reading
Meta is broadening Instagram restrictions that prevent minors from being exposed to inappropriate contact and content, bringing those protections to Facebook and Messenger and adding new limits for teenage Instagram users. After introducing “Teen Accounts” to Instagram in Septemb … | Continue reading
Fujifilm's Instax Mini 41 [instax.com] is the successor to the aging Mini 40 [Amazon] and loses the attic-find look for a more millennial vintage vibe. Technical upgrades include a close-up mode with parallax correction—which is to say better selfies —and automatic exposure. — Re … | Continue reading
Astrophysicists have long suspected that some dark matter halos might exist without forming stars, but no one knew the exact mass limit where this transition occurs. A computational astrophysicist has used advanced simulations and theory to predict that halos as small as 10 milli … | Continue reading
Dear Star Bank Customer, We’re writing to let you know that the Star Bank online portal is down today. You won’t be able to log in or access your money. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please don’t call or stop by the bank in person. It’s a mess right now. Sincerely, Star Ban … | Continue reading
"Those prices are epic!" Shopper elated after uncovering unbelievable items hidden in thrift store aisles: 'Those prices are epic' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This is the second blog post in a series on faster Java application warmup. The first blog post, Faster Java Warmup: CRaC versus ReadyNow, explained how CRaC and ReadyNow use different methods to achieve faster Java warmup. This post takes a deeper look into how ReadyNow improves … | Continue reading
Listen closely around 4 p.m. and you can hear the question being asked in every house: What’s for dinner? Well, Lauren Miyashiro is the executive editor at The Kitchn and a mom to two young daughters, which makes her a literal pro at having the answer. One way Lauren does it is b … | Continue reading
A deep dive into the legendary biographer’s archives leads to the surprising discovery of a work he has all but forgotten | Continue reading
Galaxy Gas has brought the drug back into the spotlight, and scientists are raising alarms about its health risks | Continue reading
What a delightful way to name your keyboard layers. The post Interesting layer naming first appeared on @gurupanguji. | Continue reading
Others encouraged the homeowner to take legal action. Homeowner shares shocking photos after HOA chops down beloved tree: 'This is your chance to get the ... money you are owed' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Shakespearean focus" featured a 2016 skit in which different actors promoted different focus choices in Hamlet's famous line: PAAPA ESSIEDU: «To be or not to be that is the question»… TIM MINCHIN: Right sorry, sorry. I mean – y-yes… I’m – yes – but if you don’t mind a note: O-OR … | Continue reading
Is there an annoying AI guy in your life? Give them a scary reminder of why we shouldn't put computers in charge of us. | Continue reading
Oh boy, Meta released their latest llama models this weekend (I guess because they leaked, hence the rushed weekend release?), and it benchmarked quite well on LMArena. However, as Kyle Wiggers reported for TechCrunch, not all may have been on the up and up: Meta’s Benchmarks for … | Continue reading
The Trump administration decision to halt funding endangers immunization of 75 million children over five years. More than 1.2 million deaths could result | Continue reading
"If this is the end ..." Experts warn of irreversible damage to coastline as growing threat accelerates: 'We need to scramble to figure out what the future looks like' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A portrait with unusual references, many bravura watercolours of Venice and his travels through the Alps on the way, and a short visit to North Africa. | Continue reading
School-aged kids will practice one stroke painting in this fun project. This basic technique can easily be used at home… The post One Stroke Painting Art Project for Kids appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
New findings reveal that CBD cannabis extract may significantly improve the behavior and emotional regulation of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. A meta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials found that CBD not only enhanced social responsiveness … | Continue reading
A patchwork sky at sunrise with a bitter wind. The daffodils’ cups are all overturned. A few lost snowflakes straggle past. | Continue reading
Finding a mystery in Sagittarius C. | Continue reading
"Sad." Shocking video exposes dangerous driving behavior near crowded walkway: 'It blows my mind' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Lok Rang Noor Art is breathing new life into the traditional dance of Giddha | Continue reading
Ghazal of Glance First, it was a glance, then sleeplessness See what love did to Rumi with a glance, turning away from the mirror, you glimpsed was it a trance, or what Khusrau said, a glance you went away without sending me a farewell stoned, staring, a dialogue, a dance, a glan … | Continue reading
At a Congressional hearing earlier this week, Matt Blaze made the point that CALEA, the 1994 law that forces telecoms to make phone calls wiretappable, is outdated in today’s threat environment and should be rethought: In other words, while the legally-mandated CALEA capability r … | Continue reading