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"They said clean up your mess." Diver shares video of animals leading them to 'sad' discovery floating in ocean: 'These dolphins were trying to tell me something' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A 22-year-old man from the United Kingdom arrested this week in Spain is allegedly the ringleader of Scattered Spider, a cybercrime group suspected of hacking into Twilio, LastPass, DoorDash, Mailchimp, and nearly 130 other organizations over the past two years. | Continue reading
Ford is still trying to figure out how fast the transition to electric cars is going to happen as it adjusts its relationship with dealers. The post Ford Revises Dealer Requirements To Sell Electric Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I have been wanting to try out some PHP scripts for posting to a WordPress site from Ton Ziljstra (see this page for background, and Github for the scripts). I have a Windows laptop, and have used WAMPServer on previous laptops so I chose WAMPServer (download link). I noticed whe … | Continue reading
Shoppers can find a 2022 or 2023 Tesla for under $20,000. Hertz is giving drivers thousands off slightly used electric vehicles — here's how to get your hands on one first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The clean car policies of the Biden administration will deliver unprecedented benefits to the American people, including billions of dollars of savings, more vehicle options and less pollution, a new report from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) shows. T … | Continue reading
My father came and drank his morning draft with me, and sat with me till I was ready, and so he and I about the business of the cloth. By and by I left him and went and dined with my Lady, who, now my Lord is gone, is come to her poor housekeeping... | Continue reading
Heatwaves in this region are dangerous to even people who live there and know they are coming. Meteorologists warn region is in for dangerously hot summer: 'Our computer models are in good agreement' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Second annual Business Energy Census highlights growing demand for renewables, strategic focus and expectations of higher prices and volatility HOUSTON, Texas — ENGIE Resources, a leading commercial electricity provider and America’s Energy Greentailer™, in collaboration with Ene … | Continue reading
Today we have a cute red panda coloring page! Kids of all ages will love this simple, but adorable looking… The post Adorable Red Panda Coloring Page For Kids appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
Solar + Wind Now Exceed 20% of Total U.S. Generating Capacity A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) provided n … | Continue reading
Notes on upgrading by blog's Heroku database plan Heroku discontinued the “Basic” PostgreSQL plan I’ve been using for my blog, so I just upgraded to the new “essential-0” tier. Here are my notes as a GitHub issue—it was very straightforward, and I’m really only linking to it now … | Continue reading
Image: NASA Voyager 1, the farthest human-made craft from the Earth, is finally sending back data from all four of its scientific instruments, NASA said this week. That means the agency is once more receiving its readings on plasma waves, magnetic fields, and space-bound particle … | Continue reading
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), home of Canberra, the nation’s capital, has the highest rate of EV ownership per capita in the country. It is similar to that of California in the USA. At the end of 2023, over 20% of new cars registered in Canberra were EVs. The adoption . … | Continue reading
Via an email newsletter from Eileen Flanagan, I found out about an interactive web site/story called “What If Trump Wins?”. The site presents the reader with an initial choice – does Trump or Biden win the 2024 US presidential election? Based on what result the reader selects, a … | Continue reading
These gardens can be gorgeous, but the upsides aren't just aesthetic. Homeowner shares breathtaking photos of yearslong garden project after ripping out grass lawn: 'This is amazing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Covering the 2024 Tesla shareholder annual meeting, I’ve discussed two extremes that could be the future of Tesla depending on how the company’s current “big bet” turns out, and I’ve discussed 10 highlights from the main presentation. However, the first page of the slidedeck afte … | Continue reading
"Very stressful moment." Bystander holds breath while capturing video of tourists standing before grizzly bear and cub: 'Can't people just leave wildlife alone?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This newsletter is getting rebooted as my personal lab notebook, a place to post trail markers as I continue to navigate the idea maze around AI, malleable computing, tools for thought, and decentralized protocols. | Continue reading
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As Apple eulogized its commitment to purportedly non-invasive AI during its annual developer conference, the iPhone maker neglected to disclose a critical update that’s coming to the next evolution of its Mac operating system — macOS Sequoia. Read more... | Continue reading
[Warning: graphic content. If you are squeamish about detailed descriptions of wounded, putrefying human flesh, and excruciating medical treatment without anesthesia, it would be best to avoid reading the ending portion of this post.] I met a retired teacher here in Gothenburg, N … | Continue reading
The applications are numerous and could help scientists to estimate beaver populations and calculate these rodents' ecosystem services. Former Google engineer partners with scientists to create groundbreaking tool to 'spy' on beavers: 'It's really exciting' first appeared on The … | Continue reading
Supermassive Games’ interactive horror game Until Dawn is getting adapted to film, and it’s now locked down about half its primary cast of young adults turned potential murder victims. Read more... | Continue reading
The Kindle app for Android, iOS, and Mac (sorry, not Windows) now supports text-to-speech feature, a Reddit post on this revealed. It can read out in several international languages at the moment, which includes Spanish and French, apart from English of course. What is nice about … | Continue reading
Amazon is being targeted by a proposed class action lawsuit from author CD Reiss, who is accusing the tech giant of adopting techniques and practices that lets it have unilateral control of the audiobook market. That includes charging higher fees and limiting the reach of non-exc … | Continue reading
Despite the current downturn in the cryptocurrency markets, presales continue to demonstrate their viability as a lucrative investment strategy. Adding… Continue reading Top 3 Meme Coin Presales with Potential for 1000x Returns – $SEAL, $DAWGZ, and $PLAY The post Top 3 Meme Coin … | Continue reading
When I first tried it out, Text Blaze didn’t make it easy to publicly share folders of snippets. They’ve solved that, apparently, so now you can make folders publicly available from the Mac app. So I present… Lipsum, a collection of random text generators for Text Blaze. These al … | Continue reading
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Though many energy corporations claim sustainability-supporting intentions, many are behind in creating realistic approaches to actually achieve those goals. Citibank makes disappointing discovery after combing through its loan books: 'We are still in building mode' first appeare … | Continue reading
Defying “persistent requests” from Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor, Mozilla said this week that it will restore local access to five censorship-circumventing add-ons. Read more... | Continue reading
The works of Stephen King have mainly been adapted as feature films in recent years, but TV’s due to get its own King things pretty soon. Along with HBO’s Welcome to Derry, MGM+ is entering the ring with a show based on the author’s 2019 novel The Institute. Read more... | Continue reading
I watched another musical. It was fantastic, the singing was out of this world. If anything, try getting a more central seat. The speakers in the corner can be loud. Also, wear a mask. It was packed. | Continue reading
I enjoy developing new scenarios for making music. I’ve learned enough over the last few years that now, when I have an idea, I can think it through, gather what I need and make it happen. Today, I tested a USB-powered DAWless (no computer) setup for imminent field trips. I’m pow … | Continue reading
Happy Saturday to everyone, especially those who like me, skipped yard work and finished a video game instead. Tomorrow is Father's Day and I hope every Father, Step-Father, Not a "Real" Father but Does the Dang Job Father, and so forth have a wonderful day. I'm the proud father … | Continue reading
If this concept proves reliable, it could eliminate the loads of fuel that is burned to launch spacecraft. Rocket company develops massive catapult to launch satellites into space without using jet fuel: '10,000 times the force of Earth's gravity' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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Today’s Micro.blog Analog Tools meetup featured notebooks, both blank and pre-printed, of all sizes. Quite an array of types and purposes! 🖋️📓🗂️ We’ll meet again in July. Let me know if you’d like to join us! | Continue reading
Star Wars has a particular type of music that runs throughout most of its media. Following on from John Williams, composers like Kevin Kiner, John Powell, and Michael Giacchinno have evoked the score of his films through the various spinoffs like Rogue One and Clone Wars. It’s on … | Continue reading
The Philips Hue Twilight lamp. | Image: Smartlights.de Philips Hue’s next smart bedside lamp will reportedly be called the “Twilight.” The lamp will feature two buttons on top for power, scene selection, and sleep automation, and it also has LEDs in the back that will feature a s … | Continue reading
Wasting time doing more “research” on old GCC, and thanks to suggestions I thought that in addition to the old 1.x stuff, but I should include my old favorite 2.5.8, and the stalled 2.7.2.3, and the EGCS Pentium improved GCC … Continue reading → | Continue reading
A newly discovered Linux malware dubbed 'DISGOMOJI' uses the novel approach of utilizing emojis to execute commands on infected devices in attacks on government agencies in India. [...] | Continue reading
Today's links Sphinxmumps Linkdump: My weekly declaration of link bankruptcy. This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em. Upcoming books: Like I said, … | Continue reading
The cottage gives the perfect escape from their life in Manhattan. Architect couple inspired by nature to build their home in Catskill Mountains — and it has remarkable sustainability features first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
If you feel like you’re struggling to keep up with the pace of technological change, you’re certainly not alone. We feel this pressure at an individual level, but also at an organizational level. How do digital organizations establish solid, stable […] | Continue reading
The iPhone has an interesting feature that will temporarily prevent the iPhone battery from charging if the iPhone temperature is not at an appropriate level to safely charge. When this happens, you will see a notification on the iPhone screen stating “Charging on Hold – Charging … | Continue reading
There are many 67W chargers out there, but few are as adorable as Sharge’s travel-friendly Retro 67. Earlier this week, we published a guide rounding up an assortment of last-minute Father’s Day gifts for those who celebrate. However, if you need a Hail Mary and your dad is the n … | Continue reading