Anthropic is proposing a new standard for connecting AI assistants to the systems where data lives. Called the Model Context Protocol, or MCP for short, Anthropic says the standard, which it open sourced today, could help AI models produce better, more relevant responses to quest … | Continue reading
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The link collection tool Sill is now available to all Bluesky and Mastodon users, the app’s creator Tyler Fisher announced on Friday. If you remember the news aggregator app Nuzzel, you’ll be familiar with the basic concept of Sill. (Twitter shut down Nuzzel after acquiring the s … | Continue reading
The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms. | Continue reading
Punful titles for $200, Alec. What is the word to describe when something tastes really, really good? Savor the question. And get ready for more dusty old web era meandering. I’m writing about maybe one of the oldest web 2.0 (can I even use that phrase without sounding out of fas … | Continue reading
If you like, you know, relaxing and stuff, which I do not The post Sensory Deprivation Tanks Are A Real Thing You Can Do appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
Most dogs aren't bred to feel at ease in our homes, but scientists studying puppy cognition have found ways you can help yours adapt | Continue reading
Projects to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by making the oceans less acidic are popping up all over the world – New Scientist visited one in New York City’s East river | Continue reading
We’re taking the next email issue of TidBITS off to celebrate Thanksgiving, although we’ll continue to publish articles on our website. You can look forward to the next email issue on 9 December 2024. | Continue reading
Let’s face it—some people are just top tier. Your ride-or-die best friends, your closest family, your go-to person. For them, the usual socks or gift card won’t cut it. Enter this lineup of gifts over $100 that are just as thoughtful as they are timeless: Dinnerware they’ll use d … | Continue reading
The venue said new proposals could place it at "serious risk" MOTH Club in Hackney has launched a petition encouraging people to oppose plans to build new flats close to the venue. Two separate planning proposals for the flats on Morning Lane, the road next to MOTH Club, have bee … | Continue reading
On their Holiday single Chandra invites everyone to a place of happiness and fun, stacked with glee and cookies for all. | Continue reading
The band will play Dublin's 3Arena in November 2025 My Bloody Valentine have announced a one-off live show for late 2025, which will be their first concert since 2018. The band posted to social media today confirming that they are set to play Dublin's 3Arena on November 22, offer … | Continue reading
The upcoming iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2 Sequoia releases, now in public beta, let you securely share a link to a lost AirTag or other Find My item with anyone. You’ll also soon have a special way to share tracking links directly with airlines when your luggage is missi … | Continue reading
New Story and weather, new me in Sonoma County. | Continue reading
If I asked you where your mass comes from, your answer might involve an extra muffin or two. However, if I ask a science enthusiast the same question, I would expect to hear that the real origin of mass is from a physical phenomenon called the Higgs field. While that claim is oft … | Continue reading
Macy's has been forced to delay the release of its quarterly financials as they discovered a $154 million case of embezzlement. A single employee set up a scheme around "small package delivery" that involved stealing 154 million dollars from Macy's. The thievery is reported to ha … | Continue reading
Following some questions from a couple of readers, Andy Glenn, author of “Backwoods Chairmakers: In Search of the Appalachian Ladderback Chairmaker,” writes: The post-and-rung chairs found in the final chapters of “Backwoods Chairmakers“ were printed without dimensions. This was … | Continue reading
It’s impossible to know our place in history. Trapped in the furious back and forth of current events, from elections to dangerous conflicts, we can lose sight of how long it can take for processes emerging now to play out over time. I was reminded of this last week when, during … | Continue reading
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Great news for aging populations and folks with mobility issues: Lower-body exoskeletons are having a moment, with multiple designs in development. Hyundai's H-MEX is designed to allow paraplegics to walk: Its sister product, the X-ble MEX, is for rehabilitating those who could p … | Continue reading
I am tempted to use time away from the office to catch up on things that I should have done at the office if I weren’t so damn busy. – David While David is reflecting on his sabbatical, I think this roles into most jobs. I recently worked most of a weekend because stuff needed [… … | Continue reading
This video shows the traditional sportsmanship and camaraderie Pickleball is known for, escalated to a championship level. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! Mexico's Playa Del Carmen Club played host to the Quintana Roo International Pickleball champions … | Continue reading
Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images California Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to bring back the state’s rebate for new electric vehicle purchases if President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to kill the federal tax credit. During the campaign, Trump vowed to eliminate P … | Continue reading
A list of books read by Prairie Dawn on Sesame Street, including The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, I know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, and The Handmaiden’s Tale (sic) by Margaret Atwood. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
Rules help set constraints on our work and while I don’t advocate rigid adherence to rules, they’re there to make you think and help you decide if you’re making the right decision. Here are 10 good ones to get you started. I like number 7 as it helps reduce needless complexity. I … | Continue reading
Source: Apple. Today, Apple announced the finalists for its App Store Awards, a selection of apps picked by the App Store Editorial team each fall to recognize “exceptional user experience, design, and innovation from developers across the world.” This year’s awards are a little … | Continue reading
Dave Winer, OG blogger, podcaster, developed first apps in many categories. Old enough to know better. It's even worse than it appears. | Continue reading
Save over $100 on the Sony's noise-cancelling over-the-ears headphones for Black Friday. | Continue reading
Silverstone’s new FLP01 PC case looks like a relic from the late ‘90s. | Screenshot: X SilverStone’s new FLP01 PC case looks it was created in a time when desktop computers had turbo buttons and bragging rights were earned by having a Pentium chip inside. In reality, the retro b … | Continue reading
I agree with Chris the more of the writer is in the blog the more I’m interested. Yes I want to hear about your golf weekend with kids, or your struggle with technology or your garden. Yes I do want to read your longer writing that more philosophical. I want to read interesting t … | Continue reading
[This is a very, very dumb crime.] I got my first good laugh in the month of November from this ridiculous scam. The hubris on display here, as well as the high level of effort on the part of the conspirators, is just great. Look at this high-quality costume! [Photo credit: Calif … | Continue reading
You can save 35% on the Anker Prime Charger this Black Friday week with this Amazon limited time deal. | Continue reading
Following its Mondo and 28' Model Tiny, Tiny House Listings has created a new towable dwelling named the Lad. Suited to those looking for a low-budget downsizing option, it features a compact and utilitarian interior suitable for up to two people. Continue Reading Category: Tiny … | Continue reading
Just the way we like it. The post Sharon Stone Brought Big Glam, In The Form of a Big Train, to Torino first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! The first person arrested under Nassau County, New York's ban on masks—supposedly a public safety measure—was a pro-Palestinian protestor wearing a kaffiyeh. After footage of the arrest made the news, the charges are bei … | Continue reading
Plus, the cast and crew of Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim tease its intriguing additions to Middle-earth. | Continue reading
"That is brilliant!" Savvy seamstress shares amazing method for fixing white bleach stains on clothes: 'What a great idea' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Peugeot Paris Pepper Mill grinds whole peppercorns like a dream, easily adjusts to a wide range of coarseness settings, and looks nice on any counter. | Continue reading
This post office has been nestled in the heart of Old Town Toronto since the 1830s. This historic site opened when the city was still called York, a part of the British Empire. At the time, York was a modest, growing settlement, and the post office played a key role in connecting … | Continue reading
Researchers think the wreck was part of a flotilla that accompanied the Portuguese explorer's final voyage. | Continue reading
Let's take a look at some of Nessie's Canadian cousins… The post A Quick Survey of Canadian Lake Monsters appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
We analyze the system Amazon deploys on the US “amazon.com” storefront to restrict shipments of certain products to specific regions. We found 17,050 products that Amazon restricted from being shipped to at least one world region. - While many of the shipping restrictions are rel … | Continue reading
Thomas Hochman at The New Atlantis: Ever since Derek Thompson introduced the term “abundance agenda” in his 2022 Atlantic article “A Simple Plan to Solve All of America’s Problems,” the idea has spun out into a network of new think tanks, conferences, and newsletters — and of soc … | Continue reading
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2024 ...as Blues who will not see: As it seems to have shaken out, Candidate Harris lost a fairly close election to Candidate Donald J. Trump. Judged by any traditional metric, it wasn't a landslide, and it wasn't even a rout. According to the Cook Report, he … | Continue reading
Poorer countries reluctantly accept package from wealthy nations. | Continue reading
Southwest Research Institute, supported by NASA’s Habitable Worlds program, is repurposing corrosion modeling software to explore the possibility of life on ice-covered moons like Europa and Enceladus. The software, enhanced for examining complex chemical and organic interactions … | Continue reading
It’s not too late for the major console makers to make a handheld, but reports note a PlayStation handheld may still be years away. | Continue reading