the evidence is overwhelming: Social networks with a single proprietor have trouble with long-term survival, and those do survive have trouble with user-experience quality: see Enshittification. The evidence is also perfectly clear that it doesn’t have to be this way. The origina … | Continue reading
"It has literally never happened." New EV owner seeks advice after making common mistake with their vehicle: 'What happens if I miscalculate?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Thank you for your briefing." Homeowner shares honest review after switching to high-tech lawn device: 'I've been on the fence about this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Photo by Derek Berg From Ratfest 2024 in Tompkins Square Park today... | Continue reading
MIT researchers have developed a silk fabric that suppresses sound using vibrations, offering two techniques: canceling noise through interference and preventing its transmission. This innovative material could transform noisy environments into tranquil spaces, making it ideal fo … | Continue reading
"It should be illegal to throw away perfectly good stuff like that." Dumpster diver's recent haul highlights major issue with store products: 'I can't believe they just throw this stuff out' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It's like a mini refresh for your home and mind." Homeowner shares enlightening experience to help curb everyday overwhelm: 'My house literally feels lighter' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
How is my experience getting an estimate for a minor repair at both a Tesla Certified and a “regular” body shop? I’ve written about Tesla collision repairs before here and here, about 5 years ago. This summer, I got the chance to do a similar repair again! My previous repair ... … | Continue reading
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"I just came across one with corroded batteries/contacts today and threw it out initially." Homeowner shares handy hack for cleaning corroded electronics: 'I will give it a try' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Easy to do, waterproof, easy to light." Prepper shares easy fire starter recipe in case of emergencies: 'This is one of the staples' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Recently, Dave Winer has written about how the Democratic Party stops communicating its message when the election is over. His position is that the Republican Party has supporters/surrogates/podcasts/TV networks pushing the Republican message 24/7/365, but that the Democrats are … | Continue reading
"Their return to the wild is a testament to our people's spirit and our commitment to preserving our heritage." Scientists celebrate after extremely rare animal makes monumental comeback following decades-long absence: 'We know that outright extinction is a real threat' first app … | Continue reading
New catalyst achieves 90% efficiency in hydrogen peroxide production, enhancing safety and environmental sustainability. Scientists have made a significant advancement in enhancing the efficiency of an electrochemical reaction used to produce hydrogen peroxide, a crucial chemical … | Continue reading
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"Everywhere I walk, even in this little village, I see at least 10." Resident highlights toxic new problem cropping up all over small rural village: 'Everything about them is bad' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The web is empowering. Through the web, we can find information, read and share stories, find inspiration for the next thing we want to do, and communicate with others. We can make art: poems, essays, fiction, websites. We can share what makes us human. I was thinking earlier tod … | Continue reading
live more & love more Recommended by a friend, I first listened to Cat Burns’ live more & love more on an early morning train. The songs I listen to often were flowing through my headphones; the usual playlist going. The music soothed the transition from tiredness to feeling read … | Continue reading
When I woke up this morning and opened the window, it was snowing. This was the first time this year I have seen more than a small flutter of snow fall from the sky. The ground and hills were coated with snow; the imprint of footprints followed the pavements. It was cold. And it … | Continue reading
"That's just nature doing what it does best." Gardener faces consequences after installing problematic landscaping product: 'Is this ... something that happens?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In the previous post about transducers, I did not discuss early termination of reducing functions and transducers. For the examples given in that post, early termination was irrelevant. It is, however, an important and tricky aspect of reducing functions and transducers. Early te … | Continue reading
The last few weeks I’ve allowed a genre of “You Fucked Around and now You’re going to Find Out” videos to become a major time suck – with a lot of creators venting their frustration against racist White Americans, Trump voting Muslims and Latinos, and the frighteningly large popu … | Continue reading
"I bought the j1772 adapter lock for just this reason." Tesla driver captures frustrating incident after leaving car to charge unattended: 'Is that not theft?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
As landscaping experts were quick to point out, the original poster's approach is troubling in many ways. Homeowner called out after controversial landscaping method goes horribly wrong: 'You will never get rid of [it]' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Improves the spam-filtering utility's accuracy and fixes some bugs. ($39.99 new, free update, 50.9 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the calendar app with a modicum of improvements and bug fixes. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 67.3 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Contrary to what you may believe, the practice of giving diamond engagement rings isn't a long established tradition. It's a 20th century practice concocted by a single company, DeBeers, and promoted through an exhaustive marketing campaign. Today the image of men holding a littl … | Continue reading
Improves DNS encryption with password authentication support to DoH servers. ($59 new, free update, 40.7 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
improves the formatting of community notes and quote tweets when importing from X/Twitter. ($49.99 new, free update, 34.4 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Individuals categorized as fit, even if overweight or obese, did not exhibit a notable rise in cardiovascular disease or overall mortality rates. As obesity rates in the United States, measured by body mass index (BMI), continue to rise, so too have efforts to promote weight loss … | Continue reading
These insanely cheap products will have you saying, "Wait, that exists?" | Continue reading
The video sparked an important conversation about electric versus gas-powered vehicles. Energy expert exposes major flaw with popular EV talking point: 'Let's put to bed the myth' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft has stopped offering updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs that have certain Ubisoft games installed, Bleeping Computer reports. The company made the move after complaints that Star Wars Outlaws and games in the Assassin’s Cre … | Continue reading
It's not effective for weed control, it gets extremely hot on sunny days, and it can create health issues for your family. Homeowner slammed after revealing 'sacrilegious' landscaping choice: '[It] is so gross' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
To Westminster with my wife (she to her father's), and about 10 o'clock back again home, and there I to the office a little, and thence by coach with Commissioner Pett to Cheapside to one Savill, a painter, who I intend shall do my picture and my... | Continue reading
Newsmash! I've written a *tiny* book about growing potatoes, and Russell has published it. | Continue reading
"Even though there are no cars, there's still traffic rules." Traveler shares unexpected experience on island where cars are prohibited: 'Definitely one of the most unique places' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Even using the most expensive EV chargers in my area ..." Genesis owner shares honest thoughts after switching to electric driving: 'I hear a lot of people telling me lately …' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"The SBTI is working with urgency to ensure that companies stay the course." Major companies abandon critical promise just years after committing to change — here's what's at stake first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It was very exciting a couple of years ago when Tesla revealed it would open up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla brands, albeit with a Supercharger adapter. Up until that point, Tesla had restricted charging to its own vehicle line, and with that limitation came fast charger … | Continue reading
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TL;DR: Head straight to check out to grab Windows 11 Pro for less than $20 ahead of Black Friday. Is newer really better? We certainly don't think so, especially since we're still rocking with our trusty PCs with a couple of years on them. — Read the rest The post Here's how this … | Continue reading
"Still blows my mind that people are walking toward this wild animal." Video of tourists getting way too close to bison at Yellowstone sparks outrage online: 'These people should be ejected' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In the previous post about transducers, I did not discuss early termination of reducing functions and transducers. For the examples given in that post, early termination was irrelevant. It is, however, an important and tricky aspect of reducing functions and transducers. Early te … | Continue reading
A breakthrough at Rice University enhances thermophotovoltaic systems with a new thermal emitter design, achieving over 60% efficiency. This could transform energy conversion, making it a viable alternative to batteries for grid-scale energy storage and sustainable industry pract … | Continue reading
The Forerunner 55 is better suited for casual athletes, while the Forerunner 255 is a top choice for regular enthusiasts. | Continue reading
Blame it on California. Its Air Resources Board (CARB) has been pushing to clean up emissions for diesel-powered heavy trucks for years. A significant amount of the goods that enter the United States from foreign countries every year arrive in ports in California. They cross the … | Continue reading
Oil slicks are particularly dangerous for sea turtles, marine mammals, sea birds, and early life stages of fish. Authorities launch investigation after massive oil spill off the coast of Singapore — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading