Designing a Better Soldering Station, Garnering $500,000 in Pledges

SNRGY Studios, a Swedish product development firm of designers and engineers, looked into hobbyist soldering stations. Their research indicated that many peoples' soldering set-ups look like this: SNRGY founder Alexander Osika could relate. "As a maker for many years," he writes, … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 4 minutes ago

The Costs of Trump’s War on Federal Workers

The second administration of President Donald J. Trump has already started working its special magic across the Washington, D.C. capital region. Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have fired tens of thousands of federal workers, with more to come. Those … | Continue reading


@tomdispatch.com | 5 minutes ago

Researchers make surprising discovery after studying people who bike to work: 'Has not been studied at all before'

This study serves as a glimmer of easy-to-implement hope. Researchers make surprising discovery after studying people who bike to work: 'Has not been studied at all before' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 minutes ago

How to watch the Switch 2 Direct

It’s finally time for the biggest video game event of the last few years. In January, Nintendo officially unveiled the successor to the Switch, helpfully called the Switch 2. The short video showed off some of the console’s features, like magnetized Joy-Cons, and provided a brief … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 minutes ago

America is going through its every-80-year reinvention

Futurist Peter Leyden finds parallels between America in 2025 and at three pivotal points in its history, each 80 years before the last. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 6 minutes ago

Anika Shares New Single, ‘Oxygen’

It's lifted from new album Abyss, which is out this Friday Anika has released a new single, titled 'Oxygen'. The track appears on new album Abyss, which is out later this week. "'Oxygen' is about feeling trapped in your own body, in your own narrative, in your own society, within … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 6 minutes ago

Supercomputers Help Unlock Secrets of DNA Repair

Researchers harness the power of the world’s most advanced supercomputers to simulate the inner workings of cellular machinery that repairs DNA and helps prevent life-threatening diseases. Sunburn and premature aging are well-known consequences of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rad … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 9 minutes ago

April Fools’ Day 2025: the best and cringiest pranks

Welcome to the worst day on the internet! As Chaim Gartenberg pointed out years ago, brands and a holiday dedicated to hoaxes are rarely a winning combo. If you’re a company with any kind of social media presence in 2025, you really, truly only have four options on April Fools’ D … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 11 minutes ago

Tressie McMillan Cottom: AI is mid tech for mid tasks. “The use...

Tressie McMillan Cottom: AI is mid tech for mid tasks. “The use cases for artificial intelligence across every domain of work and life have started to get silly really fast.” | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 13 minutes ago

Elon Musk’s $1 million handout winners are connected to Republican causes

On Sunday, a few thousand people in Green Bay, Wisconsin, gathered to hear Elon Musk speak — and give away two giant cardboard checks for $1 million. Attendance at the event was limited to people who had added their names to a petition against “activist judges,” created by … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 14 minutes ago

Hilarious April Fools Continue from Wahoo and Apple

Polar to put the first smartwatch on Mars The post Hilarious April Fools Continue from Wahoo and Apple appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading


@the5krunner.com | 18 minutes ago

'We didn't expect to find such a beautiful, thriving ecosystem': Hidden world of life discovered beneath Antarctic iceberg

The newfound ecosystem is filled with sea crabs, octopuses and gigantic sponges, suggesting it may have been thriving for centuries. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 minutes ago

Ports and fat adapters

Is it worth it having a separate use-case layer? When I occasionally post something about Ports and Adapters (also known as hexagonal architecture), a few reactions seem to indicate that I'm 'doing it wrong'. I apologize for the use of weasel words, but I don't intend to put part … | Continue reading


@blog.ploeh.dk | 20 minutes ago

This Official Office Pro License Is Cheaper Than It Was on Black Friday, Now at a Record Low Price

StackSocial's lowest price of 2025 on this massive productivity bundle is just $50, 77% off its regular retail price of $220. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 25 minutes ago

Power to the people: the rise of community energy

Sluggish action on the climate crisis is inspiring communities to take charge of their own renewable energy, bringing benefits beyond lower bills. Can a new government bill supercharge the sector? The post Power to the people: the rise of community energy appeared first on Positi … | Continue reading


@positive.news | 30 minutes ago

Texas Lawmakers Just Can’t Quit Solar … Manufacturing, That Is

Tariffs or not, Texas is rapidly becoming an epicenter of domestic solar manufacturing in the US, with an assist from overseas investors. The post Texas Lawmakers Just Can’t Quit Solar … Manufacturing, That Is appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 33 minutes ago

Bring Her Back‘s New Trailer Will Give You Bad Dreams for Breakfast

The latest horrifying tale from Talk to Me's Danny and Michael Philippou hits theaters May 30. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 35 minutes ago

Plagiarist USC celebrity doctor: What’s he been up to lately?

Is this an April Fool’s post? I’m not sure. David Agus is the author of a book that included “at least 95 separate passages,” including my personal favorite (as reported by the LA Times): “Long sections of a chapter on … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 35 minutes ago

Crowdsourced DNA Project Says It Will Shut Down to Protect Users from Rising Authoritarianism

The creator said he is worried about the changing political climate circling the globe. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 35 minutes ago

How to set up Wi-Fi calling on Android and iPhones

How’s that 5G rollout going in your area? Even in 2025, there’s no guarantee you’re going to be able to get reliable cell service everywhere you go, especially if you happen to live somewhere that’s especially crowded or remote — or if you work in your company’s basement. That’ … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 36 minutes ago

Gmail is making it easier for businesses to send encrypted emails to anyone

Google is updating Gmail to allow enterprise users to send encrypted messages to any inbox in just a few clicks. Google says it’s developed a new encryption model that, unlike the current encryption feature on Gmail, doesn’t require senders or recipients to use custom software or … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 36 minutes ago

Scientists create revolutionary new battery technology with potential to change the world — here's how it works

The researchers have done extensive testing on their technology. Scientists create revolutionary new battery technology with potential to change the world — here's how it works first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 36 minutes ago

🔗 Understanding Multitenancy in Ash Framework: A Practical Guide

About programming, AI and devops | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 36 minutes ago

Tailscale Enterprise Plan 9 Support

Securely connect to anything on the internet with Tailscale. Built on WireGuard®️, Tailscale enables you to make finely configurable connections, secured end-to-end according to zero trust principles, between any resources on any infrastructure. | Continue reading


@tailscale.com | 36 minutes ago

How to turn your job-seeking “doom list” into career gold

“A colleague of mine advised me to apply to ten jobs a day, but I’ve been focused on doing more and getting to twenty,” my client Todd said. He then scrolled through his spreadsheet of all the jobs he had applied for — hundreds of applications, with no interviews. What at first w … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 36 minutes ago

Dear Atlas: How Can I Turn My Airport Layover Into an Adventure?

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, If I’m gonna take a long-haul trip, I want to make the most out of the actual journey. Are ther … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 36 minutes ago

Jesse James’ Grave in Kearney, Missouri

Jesse James didn’t find his resting place easily. After being shot dead by Bob Ford, James’ body was buried three times and exhumed twice. Today, his final resting place is in a cemetery down the road from his birthplace in Missouri. He is buried next to his wife, first cousin Ze … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 36 minutes ago

And Boobie, When You Call Me, You Can Call Me Hell

It's time for part 2 of fabulous new nicknames! Another 3-letter-name goes up in flames: (Aw, Hal.) Let's see if you can guess the rest without any help: "The 'N' is silent." Whether you're Stephen with a 'ph' or Steven with a 'v,' I've got you covered: It's pronounced "Stiv-FEN. … | Continue reading


@cakewrecks.com | 36 minutes ago

Critical auth bypass bug in CrushFTP now exploited in attacks

Attackers are now targeting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the CrushFTP file transfer software using exploits based on publicly available proof-of-concept code. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 49 minutes ago

Pilotless air taxi gains approval for commercial flight operations

Tickets for autonomous flights over two tourist spots in China should go on sale shortly. China's civil aviation authority has given the green light for urban air mobility outfit EHang to begin low-altitude commercial operations with its EH216-S eVTOL. Continue Reading Category: … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 49 minutes ago

MAGA Influencer Sells Her Tesla, Says Elon Musk Isn’t Her Paying Enough Child Support

"America needs you to grow up, you petulant man-child." | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 55 minutes ago

This Antivirus Software Is So Strong That It Will Humiliate The Bad Guys Of The Cyber World (50% Off)

Give your devices advanced defenses against malware, viruses, phishing, and more, without compromising speed or performance. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 55 minutes ago

Garmin Vivoactive 6 Hands-On: Everything You Need to Know!

Garmin has just announced the new Vivoacitve 6, which brings it even closer to their mainstream consumer watch, the Venu 3. This new version adds in some 50 sport profile modes, a ton of running features including running dynamics, running … Read More Here → | Continue reading


@dcrainmaker.com | 56 minutes ago

The Mercola Tapes: wellness entrepreneur meets spirit, gets CO2 enema and condemns veterinarians

Dr. Joseph Mercola is a well-known and top-grossing figure in the anti-vaccine conspirituality space. In 2021, he was named (along with his good pal Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.) as one of the Disinformation Dozen by the Center for Countering Digital Hate for spreading COVID and anti-v … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 57 minutes ago

How an Ancient Disease Is Outsmarting Modern Medicine

An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), a lung disease often marked by a persistent cough, began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two neighboring counties. As of early March 2025, the outbreak is ongoing. So far, 147 people have been diagnosed, with 67 developing symptoms. T … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Resident baffles neighbors with strange claims after sharing weather photo: 'Not a cloud in the sky this morning'

"The sky is practically plaid with chemtrails." Resident baffles neighbors with strange claims after sharing weather photo: 'Not a cloud in the sky this morning' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Pluralistic: Anyone who trusts an AI therapist needs their head examined (01 Apr 2025)

Today's links Anyone who trusts an AI therapist needs their head examined: Same goes for trusting an AI with your trade secrets. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: 2010, 2015, 2020, 2024 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Upcoming appearances: Where … | Continue reading


@pluralistic.net | 1 hour ago

That's not all, folks! Cancelled Wile E. Coyote movie coming to theaters

In a surprise reversal, Coyote vs. Acme is coming to theatres. After being cancelled before distribution, the film has been picked up and is now due to be released in 2026. When distribution offers fell far short of Warner Brothers Discovery's anticipated $75- $80 million, the st … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

Michael Moore calls for portraits of Trump "as he truly appears, without distortion"

As Donald Trump pouts and complains about artist Sarah Boardman's portrait of him, filmmaker, director, actor, and all around political provocateur Michael Moore is calling upon all artists—yes, that means YOU, dear reader, as everyone is an artist!—to create and share their own … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

Nineteenth Nomadiversary: The Cat Distribution System Strikes Again!

Today marks NINETEEN years since I first set off on the road, trading a San Francisco high rise apartment and a Silicon Valley career for a life of adventure and exploration. If I could travel back in time to give my pre-nomadic past self a glimpse of the future, I am not sure wh … | Continue reading


@technomadia.com | 1 hour ago

Spec-tacular week

So much of our online and technological lives rely on standards, the sets of rules designed to make sure our favorite gadgets and services work together. At their best, they make everything work seamlessly, and we never need to worry about what’s happening behind the scenes. But … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

How Costly Is a Resume Gap for Executives?

An analysis shows the impact can linger for senior leaders. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 1 hour ago

For the Price of a Good Burger, You Can Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro and Unlock Microsoft’s Copilot AI

Save 92% on a license for Microsoft latest OS—Windows 11 Pro—grabbing it for just $14.97. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

“A good API is not just easy to use but also hard to misuse”

I discovered this statement, attributed only to “JBD”, in a Mastodon post from the Programming Quotes account. “A good API is not just easy to use but also hard to misuse”. I think it’s genius. And designing an API like … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@reprog.wordpress.com | 1 hour ago

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Incentives for Sales Teams

Salespeople with a purpose beyond making money outsell those who are focused exclusively on targets and quotas. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 1 hour ago

Navigating the Hybrid Work Dilemma

A conversation with HBS professor Raj Choudhury on what research really shows about hybrid work. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 1 hour ago

Tuesday Telescope: On Mars, the rovers take pictures of robotic arms and rocks

Wait, the Daily Telescope is back? Sort of. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

An Open Letter to ICE Regarding My Potential Disappearance

Dear ICE official(s), I noticed you recently detained your first Iranian foreign national. As a first-generation Iranian American, I’ve been conditioned to assume this is a testament to our great Persian culture. At least I’m sure that’s what my dad will say. Is he from Shiraz? I … | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 1 hour ago