Tuesday Poem

THE HAPPINESS OF ATOMS 1. According to Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, “the father of modern rocket science,” in order for the earth to thrive every atom must be happy. “It is the organic need and right of all atoms not to feel torment but to exist in peace and happiness,” he wrote in 19 … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 6 minutes ago

Meta Quest 3S VR Bundle Just Fell to Its Lowest Price Ever, Batman and Meta Quest+ Trial Included

Throw in a pair of Touch Plus controllers and a free 3-month trial of Meta Quest+ and this $269 Amazon deal gets even better. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 7 minutes ago

Researchers highlight surprising benefit of e-bike rides for older adults: 'People tend to breathe deeper'

Outdoor stimulation and physical activity are known to help prevent age-related cognitive decline. Researchers highlight surprising benefit of e-bike rides for older adults: 'People tend to breathe deeper' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 minutes ago

Why Google was so great in its day

A few days ago I wrote: ChatGPT is to Google what Google was to library card catalogs. I got a chance to explain. The great thing about Google when it was first out was that unlike previous search products, they searched everything, including our blogs, and that opened up knowled … | Continue reading


@scripting.com | 14 minutes ago

April 15, 2025

Two towhees tweet as I drink my tea. Finally they meet at the woods’ edge, tails flared, and one flees. Blue holes appear in the clouds. | Continue reading


@morningporch.com | 15 minutes ago

The best wireless Android Auto adapter gets even better and is now cheaper with AAWireless’ Easter discount

This tiny adapter is a must-have for Android users on the road. Here's what you need to know. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 21 minutes ago

Officials unveil billion-dollar plan to address long-neglected issue: 'It's time for strong policies'

"Win-win solutions for our economy and climate." Officials unveil billion-dollar plan to address long-neglected issue: 'It's time for strong policies' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 22 minutes ago

All Worship, No Dissent

Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes represents a dangerous shift in values: from inquiry to reverence. | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 22 minutes ago

Long-Lost 'Merci Train' Given to New Jersey After World War II Has Been Found

To thank America for its support during the war, France sent a boxcar stuffed with gifts to each state. But in the late 1950s, New Jersey's disappeared without a trace | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 22 minutes ago

Thousands of Giant Tortoises Anchor a Thriving Ecosystem on Aldabra, a Remote Atoll in the Indian Ocean

The animals graze the vegetation into a picturesque turf, fertilize the soil with their dung and disperse seeds over large distances | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 22 minutes ago

SPONSORED POST: Our Food Editor Loves These 6 Mealtime Heroes for Easy, Nutritious Family Dinners

Figuring out dinner every night is already a challenge: Add active (and occasionally opinionated) kids to the equation, and having a game plan becomes pretty much mandatory. For Patty Catalano, a food editor at The Kitchn and mom of two, that plan centers around quick, reliable r … | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 22 minutes ago

Digital Journey Passes to replace check-in and boarding passes

Pilot programs are already underway. In Finland’s early trial, 91 percent of participants reported that the DTC system was easy to use. However, the pilot also encountered technical issues such as inconsistent camera recognition and network glitches, underscoring the need for rob … | Continue reading


@gurupanguji.com | 22 minutes ago

The Hidden Cost of Unused and Dead Code

Unused and dead code accumulates in our applications over time without notice. Unused code limits developer time and resources needed to build, run and maintain your applications. Just as your body deserves (and needs) a regular health check, your codebase deserves (and needs) th … | Continue reading


@azul.com | 22 minutes ago

Who pays tariffs

Lee Morris of Fstoppers on how tariffs impact him, as someone who wants to make his stuff in the US: This is a really good breakdown of how tariffs impact small businesses and why they aren't a great tool for getting manufacturing to come back to America (at | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 22 minutes ago

Polaroid’s new instant camera warns you about exposure and focus issues before you shoot

Polaroid’s new Flip camera can prevent unwanted surprises when an instant photo develops. Using a new scene analysis feature, the instant camera warns you when the image you’re framing is overexposed, underexposed, or when there’s potential focus issues before you press the shutt … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 24 minutes ago

Spotify invests in international audiobooks

French and Dutch books are first. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Better insights, bigger deals. See how Gamut Podcast Network uses Magellan AI to drive revenue. See their strategy https://podnews.net/cc/2853 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-audiobooks-investment for the story … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 28 minutes ago

Songs I Like (147)

This is the kind of music that really divides people. The style is known as Drum and Bass, and became popular in the UK in the 1990s. If you hate it, I will completely understand. 😊 One of the leading exponents at the time was Roni Size and Reprazent, a Bristol-based grou … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 30 minutes ago

Watch out, Samsung: This new phone has a crazy 8,000mAh silicon-carbon battery

Who says you have to choose between a slim phone and an 8,000mAh battery? | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 31 minutes ago

Google is working on a raise-to-talk feature for Wear OS watches (APK teardown)

The upcoming "Raise to Talk" feature could let you simply lift your smartwatch to ask a query to your digital assistant. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 31 minutes ago

Blog Questions Challenge: Technology Edition

R.L. Dane challenged me to answer some tech related questions, let's go! | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 32 minutes ago

These are not the same

After sharing Ed Zitron’s latest piece called “OpenAI Is A Systemic Risk To The Tech Industry” I got a few responses arguing in a similar way: People agree that “AI” and especially “generative AI” is a massive bubble that does not really make much sense – if you imply rational de … | Continue reading


@tante.cc | 33 minutes ago

Moldova Digital Summit 2025: Advancing regional innovation and digital leadership 

The Republic of Moldova is poised to reinforce its position as a regional leader in digital transformation with the upcoming Moldova Digital Summit 2025 (MDS25), taking place in Chișinău from June 5 to 7. Building on the momentum of its previous edition—which attracted over 3,000 … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 36 minutes ago

New ultra-cheap EV could upend the global auto market — but it's off-limits to US drivers

"But is it any good?" New ultra-cheap EV could upend the global auto market — but it's off-limits to US drivers first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 37 minutes ago

Eye-friendly portable ePaper monitor extends mobile screen space

There appears to be a race on to launch the first 13.3-inch color ePaper monitor. Dasung currently has an Indiegogo waiting in the wings, but it's looking like Bigme will be first to the line with pre-order status for its B13 device. Continue Reading Category: Mobile Technology, … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 37 minutes ago

Android phones will soon reboot if they’re locked for a few days

Android is launching a new security feature that will force devices to reboot themselves if you haven’t unlocked them for a while, making it harder for other people to access the data inside. The feature included in the latest Google Play services update says that Android phones … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 38 minutes ago

Trump has shown he will backtrack on tariffs. What does that say about how to wage a trade war?

Countries can target products that they can produce themselves or source from other partners. darksoul72/Shutterstock Amid Donald Trump’s escalating tariff war with China, the world has been left in no doubt. Consistent with his campaign messaging, and going against the overwhelm … | Continue reading


@theconversation.com | 46 minutes ago

Gadget Review: Benfei USB-C to Ethernet Adapter ★★★★★

Sure, WiFi is basically fine. But sometimes you need the raw power, high speed, and utter reliability of Ethernet. Billions of packets hurtling down twisted copper pair in order to deliver your data - that's what it is all about, right? But - alas! - laptops don't have Ethernet p … | Continue reading


@shkspr.mobi | 47 minutes ago

Boat Race row is just the latest example of a century of academic dispute over teacher education

When the men’s and women’s boats took to the water for the 2025 Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race, a few students who would have hoped to be part of the crews were missing. Matt Heywood, Molly Foxell and Kate Crowley, all of Cambridge, did not take part after a complaint from Oxford Uni … | Continue reading


@theconversation.com | 50 minutes ago

My projects

Hi, I’m Álvaro 👋. These are my projects. Web lmno.lol - Start your blog here (no ads, tracking, paywalls, or bloat). Powered by a single markdown file. Drag and drop to the web. Bring your domain. My xenodium.com blog is hosted at lmno.lol. iOS Flat Habits Inspired by Ato … | Continue reading


@xenodium.com | 51 minutes ago

75 Years Later, A Forgotten Sci-Fi Reboot Is Almost Impossible To Watch

Here's why the 1950s 'Buck Rogers' isn't as retro cool as you might think. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 51 minutes ago

The decommissioned wind turbine that became a tiny home


Part of an old turbine has been transformed into a house in a bid to prove that these structures can have a meaningful second life
 The post The decommissioned wind turbine that became a tiny home
 appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


@positive.news | 51 minutes ago

Commemorating the bicentenary of Henry Fuseli’s death: 1

In 1781 he painted 3 masterpieces, of the suicide of Queen Dido of Carthage, 'The Nightmare' still famous today, and the Dream of Queen Katharine of Aragon. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 52 minutes ago

Textured Painting Art Project for Kids

School-aged kids will create textured paintings in this fun project. Our basic techniques can easily be used at home or… The post Textured Painting Art Project for Kids appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 52 minutes ago

Powerhouse corporations secure rare energy deal that could reshape the grid: 'Decreases risk and increases cost-effectiveness'

These companies are showing how sustainability-focused businesses can drive lasting value. Powerhouse corporations secure rare energy deal that could reshape the grid: 'Decreases risk and increases cost-effectiveness' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 52 minutes ago

LANGUAGE: What kind of language should journalists use...

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 ...in describing a problem like this? Every four weeks, on a Tuesday, we lose the bulk of the day to a medical undertaking. Today is that very Tuesday! We'll be elsewhere for the bulk of the day. That said, we'll leave you with this: In yesterday morning's … | Continue reading


@dailyhowler.blogspot.com | 1 hour ago

Staff shaken after discovering brutal damage to trees in cherished forest: 'I don't understand why someone would do this'

"Every tree matters." Staff shaken after discovering brutal damage to trees in cherished forest: 'I don't understand why someone would do this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Tariffs and trade wars: here’s what Trump is failing to learn from the Great Depression

Imagine waking up in 1932, in any US city. Upon ordering your morning coffee, you realise that its price has doubled since last year. This isn’t because of a coffee shortage, but rather because new trade barriers have caused the price of importing Colombian coffee beans to shoot … | Continue reading


@theconversation.com | 1 hour ago

Further address bar improvements – Vivaldi Browser snapshot 3664.3

In today’s snapshot, we increase the max number of possible items in dropdown to the correct answer. 😉 | Continue reading


@vivaldi.com | 1 hour ago

First Confirmed Ankylosaur Footprints Found Anywhere in the World Identified in Canada

With nothing more than the beast’s footprints, paleontologists in Canada have identified a new tail club-swinging armored dinosaur. The 100-million-year-old fossilized prints were found at two different locations in the Canadian Rockies. Researchers explained that there are two m … | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 1 hour ago

Trump Tariffs May Kill Super-Cheap Retro Handhelds—But it Won’t Kill What Made Them Popular

Cheap retro handhelds, one of the only cheap entry points for the gaming, could be meeting their end, but the retro spirit should live on. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Scientists discover surprising predator that could replace toxic pesticides: 'We hope to ... complement other control methods'

"We hope to develop a sustainable, low-impact approach." Scientists discover surprising predator that could replace toxic pesticides: 'We hope to ... complement other control methods' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Paying Bills in Obsidian

“If everyone paid their bills like Tim, I wouldn’t have a job!” This is an actual quote from my utility company. I am unusually good at paying bills, and I barely even think about it. How do I do it? I have a system. But it wasn’t always this way. I used to wake up […] The post P … | Continue reading


@obsidian.rocks | 1 hour ago

CSS Custom Properties vs. Sass Variables: A Pragmatic Guide

I used to use Sass a lot — especially when I was working on extremely complicated CSS codebases as a consultant. Sass definitely is not "dead" either — tech doesn't die, it's 1s and 0s — it's extremely useful still! Sure, CSS is bringing stuff like nesting and mixins over from Sa … | Continue reading


@piccalil.li | 1 hour ago

Dozens of tech firms now let their AI agents work together on complex tasks

The post Dozens of tech firms now let their AI agents work together on complex tasks appeared first on The Logic. | Continue reading


@thelogic.co | 1 hour ago

Concerned homeowner questions furnace setup after gas smell raises red flags: 'Is this vent dangerous?'

"In Ontario, 200ppm is a red tag for residential equipment." Concerned homeowner questions furnace setup after gas smell raises red flags: 'Is this vent dangerous?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Tree Rat Mad

I forgot to put out and chow for my backyard friends, and this gut came down to the deck to give me an earful and a few scornful looks. | Continue reading


@amerpie.lol | 1 hour ago

Ubuntu MATE: Ubuntu MATE 25.04 Release Notes

Ubuntu MATE 25.04 is ready to soar! 🪽 Celebrating our 10th anniversary as an official Ubuntu flavour with the reliable MATE Desktop experience you love, built on the latest Ubuntu foundations. Read on to learn more 👓️ A Decade of MATE This release marks the 10th a … | Continue reading


@ubuntu-mate.org | 1 hour ago

23 Years Later, Two Delightfully Charming RPGs Finally Get the Remaster They Deserve

'Lunar Remastered Collection' brings back two beloved classic RPGs with a graphical update and minimal changes - and it's mostly a smart choice. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 1 hour ago