Microsoft is blocking the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with some Ubisoft games, like Assassin's Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, after changes in the operating system cause the games to crash, freeze, or have audio issues. [...] | Continue reading
For the last couple of days, Margaret and I have been participating in the NetVUE pre-meeting. She gave a short paper on assisted dying in the light of the vocation to peacemaking, and I gave a response to John Dear’s The Gospel of Peace in the light of a pædagogy of peacemaking. … | Continue reading
Shallots and onions may seem similar, but each offers its own flavor and texture that can affect the dishes you make with them. We examined the differences between the two, and when it's OK to swap one for the other. | Continue reading
The European Union is ending an antitrust investigation into Apple e-books, 9to5Mac reported. No verdict has been delivered, as the case has been closed abruptly since the original party that filed it chose to withdraw its complaint. However, this does not equate to a clean chit … | Continue reading
NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at establishing a permanent moon base, relies on understanding lunar soil to use it as a construction material. NASA is funding research and development in lunar construction systems that will use the moon’s natural resources to construct infrastruct … | Continue reading
"Great idea!" Gardener shares 'fantastic' hack to make old egg cartons your new favorite tool: 'Such a great life hack' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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Notable Numbers Worth Reading The Last Word Enrique Allen, a partner at Designer Fund, passed away. Enrique became a friend when he and Ben started The Designer Fund. The news hits hard. RIP Enrique. Taken too soon. Ben’s note on Enrique’s passing is moving and heartfelt. Novembe … | Continue reading
This isn't just a Philly problem. Researchers make worrisome discovery while analyzing Philadelphia subway — here's what they found first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new atlas maps human skeletal development, revealing key insights into bone formation, genetic links to arthritis, and conditions like craniosynostosis. The first “blueprint” of human skeletal development reveals how the skeleton forms, sheds light on the process of arthritis, … | Continue reading
TL;DR: I’m using Kagi. Google1 launched in 1998, and I started using it around 1999. I remember being in college, discussing it with friends in the cafeteria, and feeling that this new search engine was almost too good to be true2. It was fast, clean, and had an unprecedented cap … | Continue reading
Importing a frontend Javascript library without a build system I sometimes think the hardest problem in computer science right now is taking an NPM library and figuring out how to download it and use it from a tag without needing to involve some sort of convoluted build system. … | Continue reading
1969's "The War Games" serial is getting colorized and coming with new sights and sounds for newer Doctor Who fans. | Continue reading
The holiday season doesn't have to be a source of environmental anxiety. Shopper shares distress ahead of upcoming holiday season: 'I don't remember things being this way when I was a child' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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It’s surprising how quickly “You copied me” appears in a child’s vocabulary. The post You Copied Me appeared first on thejaymo. | Continue reading
If you try and tell people 5 interesting things about your product / company / cause, they’ll remember zero. If instead, you tell them just one, they’ll usually ask questions that lead them to the other things, and then they’ll remember all of them because it mattered to them at … | Continue reading
Third generation cheesemonger Adam Jay Moskowitz tasted 21 of the world's most expensive cheeses for Epicurious. | Continue reading
Quantization matters What impact does quantization have on the performance of an LLM? been wondering about this for quite a while, now here are numbers from Paul Gauthier. He ran differently quantized versions of Qwen 2.5 32B Instruct through his Aider code editing benchmark and … | Continue reading
11-23-24 Turkey. Soon. Sooner than I thought. Couple ideas as to where we’ll stop. Think we’ve decided on […] | Continue reading
Japanese researchers developed a model to simulate early Earth’s atmosphere, revealing how UV radiation and hydrocarbons influenced organic formation. They found ancient Earth resembled Venus and Mars, prompting questions about Earth’s unique path to life. The journey to uncoveri … | Continue reading
Listened to Unpop roundup! 2023 featuring the most (un)popular opinions of 2023 (Go Time #338) Post details Go Time producer, Jerod Santo, ranks & reviews the most (un)popular opinions of 2023. | Continue reading
Samsung's two foldable smartphones, the Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6, are now available at record low prices. | Continue reading
The Chrysler Pacifica could come as a fully-electric minivan in a few years. | Image: Chrysler Chrysler is working on a fully electric version of the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, according to Green Car Reports. The EV version reportedly would “likely” come a year after the company … | Continue reading
Senator wants to investigate whether VeriSign is ripping off customers and violating antitrust laws. | Continue reading
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The ins and outs of recycling can be tricky, especially since what can and can't be recycled differs from county to county. 15-year-old expert issues PSA about major error homeowners are making at the curb: 'I know this is a big issue' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! I didn't know an airplane could be refueled mid-air until I saw this video and learned about the process. Sometimes during a rare emergency, a plane starts running dangerously low on fuel while in the air. — Read the res … | Continue reading
Black Cats Are Bad Luck by Nuclear Club is an album that constantly defies expectations and surprises the listeners with an in-depth look at pressing and important contemporary issues while finding room to grow artistically. It transforms itself into a record that stands as a fea … | Continue reading
The Election Nakba, in which Donald Trump was elected to a second dictatorship, occurred on November 5, 2024. This post is about a November 14, 2024 journey to Berkeley, California. BART warns customers that “face coverings [are] required” and 10-20 percent seem to comply: The ga … | Continue reading
I have obsessed about this long enough, I think it's only fair I (and you!) get some content out of it. When I started writing this article, I was working on my P99 CONF slides. Those slides happen to include some bits of code. And because I'm a perfectionist, I would like this c … | Continue reading
To quote the opening line in Rise of Skywalker's crawl, the dead do indeed speak! | Continue reading
Yes, the dongle dangles from your TV’s HDMI port. No, it’s not that big of a deal. | Image: The Verge It’s clear the world is ready to go all in on streaming for premier live events. That’s evidenced most recently by massive deals brokered by the likes of Netflix, which will excl … | Continue reading
A recent genetic study calls for a reexamination of the identities and relationships of several individuals buried and preserved in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. A team of international scientists from Harvard Medical School, the University of Florence, and the Max Planck In … | Continue reading
The owner of TikTok, ByteDance, will publish print books available in US bookstores next year. The company already publishes ebooks through its imprint, 8th Note Press. ByteDance will primarily publish genres popular on BookTok, where users share book recommendations. These inclu … | Continue reading
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Michael Raynor, formerly a managing director of sustainability and thought leadership for Deloitte and author of multiple books on innovation and strategy. We talked about not only an innovative approach to addressing Scope 3 emiss … | Continue reading
Canada's Rover Tiny Homes takes an interesting approach to downsizing with its Cypress model. The tiny house isn't mounted on a trailer, but what it loses in portability it gains in space, with a remarkably roomy interior that's suitable for a family. Continue Reading Category: T … | Continue reading
Even though it’s a bit cold and muddy outside, today, while we’re still living in Kassel, we took the opportunity to take another look at the city from above. This time from the Bismarck Tower. | Continue reading
This new fuel will be used in more than 500 DHL deliveries to 10 countries on an annual basis. Pharmaceutical giant addresses critical health issue by rethinking its delivery trucks: 'Another milestone' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: Meaning is for 18 year olds. I'm ready for peace. Today's News: | Continue reading
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Look, don’t get me wrong: Bluesky is interesting and a great alternative to Twitter/X. It’s a pleasure to use and it’s not toxic. And Elon Musk is nowhere to be seen. All big pluses. But it’s still social media. I’ve … Continue reading → | Continue reading
Thoughts of a wine shop, start with the VVV blog. Anything I can find in the phone, pictures. […] | Continue reading
Microsoft has entered into an agreement with HarperCollins that will give the software giant access to content from the publisher to train its AI models. As per the terms of the agreement, the Redmond-based company will only have access to non-fiction titles. HarperCollins furthe … | Continue reading
Love, quite possibly the largest emotion known to us, is so vast that it's very difficult to put it all into music. OKKADY tackle a smaller part of the whole thing dedicated to partnership, a romantic relationship between two lovers. | Continue reading
Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication. [...] | Continue reading