Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Nvidia says its new AI music editor can create “sounds never heard before” — like a trumpet that meows. The tool, called Fugatto, is capable of generating music, sounds, and speech using text and audio inputs it’s never been tra … | Continue reading
Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with standalone scanners, multi-function printers, fax machines, modems, and other network devices with eSCL protocol support. [...] | Continue reading
Instagram added new stickers and is letting you give friends nicknames and your location. | Image: Instagram Instagram is adding the ability to share your live location with friends in your DMs for up to one hour at a time so you can find each other when arriving at concerts, out … | Continue reading
A North Carolina non-profit warns of an uptick in Human trafficking in the chaos of post Helene North Carolina.Just one bit of the massive example of the unforeseen collateral that climate change portends. More retrospective on the flood’s mind bending stats below. | Continue reading
A new paper reveals how Aboriginal people changed the landscape by burning, demonstrating how similar practices could help manage modern bushfires | Continue reading
I’m pretty sure there’s a Peanuts comic strip in which Linus works out how many of each gift was given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” I’ve been unable to Google it, because the search results are overwhelmed by links to “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” So I decided to work it out … | Continue reading
Freshwater reserves on land and underground have dramatically declined over the past decade, raising concerns that Earth’s continents have entered a persistently drier phase. Scientists have discovered a significant drop in Earth’s freshwater supplies since 2014, influenced by fa … | Continue reading
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge The European Union says Twitter alternative Bluesky violates the EU Digital Services Act rules around information disclosure, reports Reuters. But since Bluesky isn’t yet big enough to be considered a “very large online platform” under the DSA, th … | Continue reading
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! Of all the old gear I can't bring myself to part with, it's the tiny Pis that cling on hardest: there's always something cool to be done with them that has not yet been done. — Read the rest The post Raspberry Pi Pico 2 … | Continue reading
Apple Frames 3.3 supports all the new devices released by Apple in 2024. Well, this certainly took longer than expected. Today, I’m happy to finally release version 3.3 of Apple Frames, my shortcut to put screenshots inside physical frames of Apple devices. In this new version, w … | Continue reading
After years of using an Apple Magic Keyboard, I bought the Epomaker Th80 Pro. I am not going back. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! For years, I had a laptop on top of my standing desk. — Read the rest The post This budget hot swappable mechanical keybo … | Continue reading
Swedish electric foiling innovator Candela has revealed that its P-12 ferry is heading to the US for the first time. Thanks to a partnership with Fly Tahoe, the craft will drastically cut travel times for tourists heading to Lake Tahoe's ski resorts. Continue Reading Category: Ma … | Continue reading
The Performance Engineering team at GitHub assessed how CPU performance degrades as utilization increases and how this relates to capacity. The post Breaking down CPU speed: How utilization impacts performance appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading
Do you want to block all YouTube ads in Safari on your iPhone, iPad and Mac? Then download Magic Lasso Adblock – the ad blocker designed for you.… | Continue reading
For the first time, our exclusive compilation of bodycam and bystander footage reveals, minute by minute, the scene on that F train. | Continue reading
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! In 2018, Andrea James posted about drone cameras revealing dozens of previously unobserved lines in the Nazca desert. The New York Times now reports that hundreds more geoglyphs have been found there since. — Read the re … | Continue reading
Congressperson Lauren Boebert has joined Cameo, Joining George Santos and Matt Gaetz in the lucrative world of personal messages for MAGAs. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! It's not against the House of Representatives ethics rules, and even if it were, … | Continue reading
New insights into the First Nations of British Columbia show how these resourceful people cultivated hazelnuts across hundreds of miles of their forest homes. The study comes as certain indigenous nations in Canada are attempting to assert land claims by arguing their ancestral u … | Continue reading
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LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! The London Standard (formerly Evening Standard) reports, based on postings on Chinese social media, that Nintendo's Switch 2 will be out in March 2025, with an official announcement in January. — Read the rest The post L … | Continue reading
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
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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
Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: GoDaddy Despite everything, websites are still a pretty neat idea — but what if AI builds them? Continue reading… | Continue reading
Accused sex trafficker Matt Gaetz didn't waste anytime finding another job after fleeing from politics. And it's one that would make former Congressliar George Santos proud. The former Florida lawmaker is now offering to make personalized videos on Cameo — where disgraced politic … | Continue reading
There’s a lot on sale during Amazon’s weeklong Black Friday event. I’ve been combing through the deals and found some great gadget buys, which I’ve summarized below. For even more deals, Club MacStories+ and Premier members should visit our Black Friday Discord channel, where mem … | Continue reading
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google must face a £7 billion (around $8.8 billion) class action lawsuit in the UK that accuses the company of harming consumers by abusing its dominance in search. On Friday, the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled that the … | Continue reading
Scientists have discovered traces of hallucinogens in a small vessel depicting an Egyptian deity that may have been used in ancient rituals | Continue reading
My message to establishments that have family restrooms. THANK YOU. Before I had a child with a disability, I was oblivious to a lot of things. I foolishly assumed that all kids went to restaurants, and used public restrooms and even transitioned from riding in a cart to walking. … | Continue reading
Earlier this week, funk metal band Primus announced that they are currently holding open auditions to find a new drummer, after Tim "Herb" Alexander departed the group abruptly at the end of October, explaining that he had "lost his passion for playing." — Read the rest The post … | Continue reading
Rats have sniffed out landmines and searched for earthquake survivors. Now, they are being trained to detect evidence of wildlife smuggling. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! African giant pouched rats can grow to be as large as a small house cat. — Read … | Continue reading
POSSE says to publish your thoughts on a property you control like your blog and then syndicate elsewhere. It’s what I do here, but I’m on social media so it’s not an extra thing I need to worry about doing or an extra place I need to interact when I publish my content to Mastodo … | Continue reading
Researchers have used visible light and gold-copper electrodes to improve CO2 conversion efficiency and selectivity, paving the way for sustainable energy advancements. By combining visible light with electrochemistry, researchers have significantly improved the conversion of car … | 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
TL;DR: Save 70% on this winter cashmere scarf with this early Black Friday deal. You know that one person who never knows what to wear? Then, they bundle up like they're headed to the North Pole anyway. This cashmere-blend scarf is the perfect thing to get them for the holidays — … | 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
The same cunning legal strategy that "won" Alex Jones his default judgments also helped The Onion purchase the stinking remains of his awful business. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! There aren't a lot of videos or topics on YouTube that can command ne … | 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
The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 now comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. | Image: Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi has announced an updated version of the Pico 2 microcontroller board with an onboard Wi-Fi chip. Called the Pico 2 W, it’s powered by RP2350 microcontroller, which you can find in all m … | 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