Death Toll Rises in Spain, More Rain Coming

No Food. No Water. Many homeless. More than 200 dead with many missing. Many remote areas still isolated. Military deployed.More flood warnings still being issued. Climate change is like fighting a war that never ends. New York Times: Late Thursday and Friday, rains spread to oth … | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 16 minutes ago

From Naptime to Big Sleep: Using Large Language Models To Catch Vulnerabilities In Real-World Code

From Naptime to Big Sleep: Using Large Language Models To Catch Vulnerabilities In Real-World Code Google's Project Zero security team used a system based around Gemini 1.5 Pro to find a previously unreported security vulnerability in SQLite (a stack buffer underflow), in time fo … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 20 minutes ago

Intrepid Englishman crosses Scotland on amphibious canoe/trike hybrid

Traversing the width of Scotland in a canoe would be a challenge in and of itself, as would traversing it on a recumbent tricycle. Well, British adventurer Ben Kilner recently canoed the trip in one direction then triked it in the other, using the same amphibious vehicle for both … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 31 minutes ago

How conflict can be “intellectually serious” and “incredibly fun”

Through the Civil Discourse Project at MIT, scholarly debate serves as a model for productive discussions among MIT Concourse students. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 51 minutes ago

The Cult of Microsoft

At the core of Microsoft, a three-trillion-dollar hardware and software company, lies a kind of social poison — an ill-defined, cult-like pseudo-scientific concept called 'The Growth Mindset" that drives company decision-making in everything from how products are sold, to how you … | Continue reading


@wheresyoured.at | 1 hour ago

Can Music Be Climate Friendly?

Spirit had it right in 1970. So far the message hasn’t quite taken hold. Katharine Hayhoe on LinkedIn: I’ve mentioned before how Coldplay was the first band to set a goal of cutting their tour’s carbon footprint by 50%. According to their latest update, they’ve cut their emission … | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 1 hour ago

M&M’s Limited-Edition Holiday Flavor Is So Good, and People Are Buying 19 Bags

They won’t be around for long. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Watching Nintendo think out loud about radar and music

I love watching companies when they’re thinking out loud. Because it gets me thinking too (not necessarily in the same direction). Case in point: two new products from Nintendo. Watch Nintendo’s announcement video for Alarmo (YouTube), their new shiny round red alarm clock with s … | Continue reading


@interconnected.org | 1 hour ago

Claude API: PDF support (beta)

Claude API: PDF support (beta) Claude 3.5 Sonnet now accepts PDFs as attachments: The new Claude 3.5 Sonnet (claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022) model now supports PDF input and understands both text and visual content within documents. I just released llm-claude-3 0.7 with support for t … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 1 hour ago

Held for Ransom in Animal Pens, Migrants Face Mass Kidnappings as U.S. and Mexico Ramp Up Enforcement

by Emily Green ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. TAPACHULA, Me … | Continue reading


@propublica.org | 2 hours ago

What I’ve been reading lately, part 52

The Mystery at Underwood House — Clara Benson This is, I’m sorry to say, one of those books that I look back at and can’t remember anything at all about. I see from online sources that it’s the second book … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@reprog.wordpress.com | 2 hours ago

This “Adorable” Snoopy-Themed Appliance Is on My Holiday Wish List

One of my favorite childhood lunches just got more exciting! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

Pennsylvanians Aren’t Just Voting for President

In four days, Pennsylvania will become just about the most important place on Earth. It is unlikely that either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump can reach the White House without carrying the Keystone State; winning Pennsylvania bumps either’s odds of prevailing in the whole electio … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 2 hours ago

The “So Awesome” $6 HomeGoods Organizer I’m Using on Every Shelf in My Home (Even in the Fridge!)

It has so many uses! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

3D Workers Island

short horror story in the form of a series of 1999-era screenshots about a Windows screensaver simulating life on an island # | Continue reading


@yes-thread.com | 2 hours ago

Moida Mansion

Papers Please/Obra Dinn creator Lucas Pope dropped a surprise spooky free web game inspired by 1980s LED handhelds # | Continue reading


@dukope.itch.io | 3 hours ago

Julia Kate goes on a romantic journey away from “Beverly Hills”, releases her first love song

This love-infused tune is part of Julia Kate's recently created string of songs, and the particular one remains special, for it's the most personal song to date. | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 3 hours ago

Cruftbox’s Halloween 2024 costume data

for the last 19 years, Michael Pusateri has tracked children's Halloween costumes at his front door and published the stats online # | Continue reading


@cruftbox.medium.com | 3 hours ago

Apple Ends a Week of Announcements by Acquiring Pixelmator

Pixelmator: Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time. Stay tuned for exciting updates to come. Congratulations to the P … | Continue reading


@pxlnv.com | 3 hours ago

1243 words. So far. Almost at goal. In meeting. Trying to be more involved, enthusiastic. Two hour meeting […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 3 hours ago

Panic announces Playdate season 2 coming next year

a dozen surprise new games released to everyone at the same time on a regular schedule # | Continue reading


@news.play.date | 3 hours ago

PacCam, play multiplayer Pac-Man with your face

look in the direction you want to move, open and close your mouth to go faster # | Continue reading


@eieio.games | 3 hours ago

Burmese pythons can eat bigger animals than we thought possible

Pythons have famously cartoonish eating habits, and they might be even better at it than we thought. A new study has found that Burmese pythons can eat even larger prey than was thought mathematically possible. Continue Reading Category: Biology, Science Tags: Animal science, Ani … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 3 hours ago

First-Year Cohort Classes for PhD Students

In the spring, I’ll be teaching the second semester of our philosophy grad program’s first-year seminar. This is the seminar all PhD students in the philosophy department take together as a cohort during their first year in the program. The fall semester of the seminar typically … | Continue reading


@crookedtimber.org | 3 hours ago

GPL Clarification

A quick followup on my prior conversation with Theo. During that chat, I talked briefly about a trademark infringer that was also distributing nulled plugins. I said “Not illegal. Legal under the GPL. But they weren’t changing the names. They were selling their customers Pro Plug … | Continue reading


@ma.tt | 3 hours ago

Smart handling of neutrons is crucial to fusion power success

Assistant Professor Ethan Peterson is addressing some of the practical, overlooked issues that need to be worked out for viable fusion power plants. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 3 hours ago

Fantastical 4.0 and Cardhop 2.3.2

Improvements for the bundled calendar and contact apps, plus welcoming Fantastical to the Windows platform. ($56.99 annual subscription new, free update, 67.2/30.1 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 hours ago

Timing 2024.5.1

Maintenance update with improvements for the time and productivity tracking app. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 26.8 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 hours ago

A Spiritual Life: Part Ten

This is the tenth part of a fiction serial, in 780 words. The day of the seance saw much activity in the house. A round table had been moved into the small parlour before dinner, and the heavy curtains had been closed. Despite the provision of modern gas lighting that Pomery had … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 3 hours ago

Firefox 132

Web browser gains a couple of macOS-specific improvements. (Free, 153.2 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 hours ago

New: Annotations in bar, range, and dot charts

Annotations are one of the most important elements you can add to your chart or... | Continue reading


@blog.datawrapper.de | 4 hours ago

Heidi Klum Went as E.T. For Halloween

As usual, she spared no expense. The post Heidi Klum Went as E.T. For Halloween first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 4 hours ago

(Sponsor) 1Password

My thanks to 1Password for sponsoring Six Colors this week. The folks at 1Password recently attended the RSA conference in San Francisco and were struck by how infatuated everyone was with the promise of new, shiny solutions to fix new, shiny problems.… | Continue reading


@sixcolors.com | 4 hours ago

Rachel Zegler Covers Cosmo With An Actual GOOD Celeb-on-Celeb Interview

It's a Festivus miracle! The post Rachel Zegler Covers Cosmo With An Actual GOOD Celeb-on-Celeb Interview first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 4 hours ago

Well Played, Jubilant Men in Tight Pants: The Dodgers Win The World Series

YAY!!! (Sorry, Yankees fans.) The post Well Played, Jubilant Men in Tight Pants: The Dodgers Win The World Series first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 4 hours ago

I Keep a Jar of This Light & Creamy Dressing in My Fridge at All Times

It’s better than anything you’ll buy in a bottle. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 4 hours ago

Schwinn brings back the 1970s Hurricane as a youth-focused ebike

Back in the early 1960s, veteran US bike maker Schwinn tapped into the spirit of chopper-style motorcycles for a kids bike called the Sting-Ray. More than a decade later, the company blew up another storm with the similarly-themed Hurricane. Now that model has been reborn as an e … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 hours ago

Apple buys Pixelmator ↦

Pixelmator Team, announcing a shocker: Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time. … | Continue reading


@sixcolors.com | 4 hours ago

Free from Freedom

I heard an interview with the Swedish author Per Hagman. As a new parent, he explained that nights out and similar activities no longer appealed to him. He described it as being "free from freedom". Even though I'm not a parent, I understand the feeling. It's one of the reasons I … | Continue reading


@birming.com | 4 hours ago

Everyday Philosophy: Why does heartbreak hurt?

Why is it that some people seem to get over breakups really quickly, and others seem to dwell on them for ages? What turns a breakup into a heartbreak? – Ryan I often wonder what motivates Everyday Philosophy submissions. What made someone ask this question? Why turn to emailing … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 5 hours ago

UNESCO World Heritage Site Church of Timios Stavros successfully 3D digitised

The EUreka3D project advances conservation and public access to Cyprus’ Timios Stavros Church through 3D Digitisation The EUreka3D project partner UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage at Cyprus University of Technology’s (CUT) Digital Heritage Research Lab (DHRLab) processed … | Continue reading


@digitalmeetsculture.net | 5 hours ago

11-1-24

08:13 I did it. 500+ words already in my latest NaNo effort. First in years. The topic… yes. […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 5 hours ago

Quoting Question for Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Lord Clement-Jones: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cybersecurity risks posed by prompt injection attacks to the processing by generative artificial intelligence of material provided from outside government, and whether any such attacks have … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 5 hours ago

Abortion is the next front on the crime beat

The headline: “A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a ‘Crime’ to Intervene in Her Miscarriage at a Texas Hospital.” Nieman Lab spent the last week reporting on crime news now. Of course, we could not cover the entire landscape of news about crime, but we delved into podcasts … | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 5 hours ago

Apple sinks $1.1 billion into Globalstar’s satellite network, takes ownership stake

If you had any idea that satellite connectivity isn’t a key part of Apple’s strategy, well, the company’s satellite partner Globalstar has disclosed changes to its deal with Apple, including a new influx of $1.1 billion from Apple tied to capital improvements, and $400 million in … | Continue reading


@sixcolors.com | 5 hours ago

3 Questions: Can we secure a sustainable supply of nickel?

Extraction of nickel, an essential component of clean energy technologies, needs stronger policies to protect local environments and communities, MIT researchers say. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 5 hours ago

Before & After: Two-Tone Green Cabinets Refresh This “Dated, Mismatched” Kitchen (and Laundry Room!)

Plus, there’s now enough storage space to keep counters clutter-free. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 5 hours ago

This Ready-to-Drink Margarita Is My New Go-To Cocktail

I’m stocking up! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 5 hours ago