Implementing a document-based app in SwiftUI for macOS. Fun and games with menus, and what are the differences between FileDocument and ReferenceFileDocument protocols? | Continue reading
Swift source code to accompany article about implementing a document-based app in SwiftUI for macOS. | Continue reading
When the Beatles upended popular music, thousands of wannabe beat groups were born all over the world, and many of them–for the first time ever, really–were all-female groups. This Amoeba Records article has a fairly exhaustive list of these girl bands, with names like The Daught … | Continue reading
Healthcare workers have urged for a greater duty of care with older adults who start taking common blood pressure medicines, with a new study highlighting that they're more than twice as likely to experience fall-related fractures after commencing treatment. Continue Reading Cate … | Continue reading
This week’s budget was Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third and – for practical purposes – final for the current parliamentary term. Even if the 2025 election is delayed long enough to give Labor another budget, that speech would represent more of an election manifesto than any delivera … | Continue reading
When you think about what science actually is, how do you conceive of it? Do you do what most people do, and default to what you learned in our classes in school, with a layer of cynicism and skepticism layered atop it? That’s understandable, as many of us remember being taught “ … | Continue reading
I made another quick and easy pasta dish for dinner today. Pasta with Peas & Pesto. This is something that I used to make very frequently when I worked at the Manor. My boss was really fond of it. I used to use a recipe from Ina Garten to make it for her. There was fresh basil in … | Continue reading
"I need less grass in my life, so this is my plan." Homeowner seeks advice on lawn renovation that appeases their HOA: 'I'm not in their good graces right now' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
[...] by default Heroku will spin up multiple dynos in different availability zones. It also has multiple routers in different zones so if one zone should go completely offline, having a second dyno will mean that your app can still serve traffic. — Richard Schneeman | Continue reading
This curious fellow welcomes me to our co-working space from time to time. I wanted to take a photo of him earlier this week but he was busy with a prey. | Continue reading
The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) is part of the British government's policy to respond to a changing geopolitical situation, placing the country's defense on more of a war footing as it increases spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030. This policy change also includes … | Continue reading
"Real ecotourism requires enforcing standards and responsible behavior." Experts call out misguided ecotourism attempts and impacts on vulnerable shark populations: 'Just because you put the green label on something doesn't mean it really is' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Sony has shown off its new surgical robot doing some super-precise work sewing up a tiny slit in a corn kernel. It's the first machine of its kind that auto-switches between its different tools, and has successfully been tested in animal surgery. Continue Reading Category: Roboti … | Continue reading
So, I have the Miyoo Mini Plus, and I have games, and I've restored some save files, and I put more games, and cover art, but what am I even playing on it? | Continue reading
Way to cut out the middleman. AWESOME! Make your inbox awesome: Photo from: here The post #201 When you owe someone $10 and someone else owes you $10 and they just give $10 to the person you owe instead appeared first on 1000 Awesome Things. | Continue reading
Germany’s longest-running Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that she will release a memoir in November 2024, which centres around questions of freedom. Angela Merkel... | Continue reading
Scientific breakthroughs like this one are so crucial to the future of our planet. Scientists develop proof-of-concept device that uses air pollution to produce electricity: 'We will now work on improving efficiency and reducing cost' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new technique that can automatically classify phases of physical systems could help scientists investigate novel materials. | Continue reading
The Trustnet browser extension lets individuals assess the accuracy of any content on any website. | Continue reading
The MIT senior calculates how renewables and EVs impact the grid. | Continue reading
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST is a significant advancement in electric pickups, offering a 450-mile range, 10.2kW onboard power, and innovative features like the Multi-Flex Midgate. It competes with other electric pickups like the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Rivian R1T, ai … | Continue reading
The Division Heartland, the free-to-play The Division game has been cancelled, according to Ubisoft’s financial year 2024 earnings report. “In line with the increased selectivity of investments, Ubisoft has decided to stop development of The Division Heartland and has redeployed … | Continue reading
The World Health Organization says that around 7 million people die prematurely due to air pollution. New report finds staggering number of Americans face 'climate penalty' with concerning health implications: 'We're essentially adding back additional premature deaths' first appe … | Continue reading
The Sims 4 is getting ready for summer a little bit early as it adds new swimsuits, as well as new colours for existing ones, to the base game as a free update. The update is delivered via the Sims Delivery Express, so when you boot up the game, expect to reboot it again before [ … | Continue reading
Ubisoft has unveiled the game previously referred to as Assassin’s Creed Red or Assassin’s Creed Codename Red. The game, now called Assassin’s Creed Shadows, now has a new name and a reveal trailer. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the long-anticipated AC game set in medieval Japan. T … | Continue reading
"I've got two in my backyard and was able to build both on my own." Expert explains gardening method to mitigate flooding: 'It can catch some of the water … and hold until it has time to soak into the ground' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The redistribution of snakes will create a new public health challenge for many countries. Researchers forecast mass spread of venomous snakes in coming years: 'Major concern that they will bite more people' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Albert Burneko, Defector: “If the ChatGPT demos were accurate,” [Kevin] Roose writes, about latency, in the article in which he credits OpenAI with having developed playful intelligence and emotional intuition in a chatbot—in which he suggests ChatGPT represents the realization o … | Continue reading
While this is obviously concerning for fans of Sriracha and for restaurants that rely on the brand for signature dishes, the implications of the shortage reach far beyond one type of hot sauce. Concerns grow as production of cult-classic condiment halts amid severe drought: 'Ther … | Continue reading
"No one gave their consent to be exposed to these harmful chemicals." New report identifies fruits and vegetables laden with pesticides, drives experts to call for regulations: 'It is deeply worrying' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The former president has been dragged into court on a flimsy charge that rests on the testimony of a convicted liar. | Continue reading
Plus: The Antisemitism Awareness Act is no threat to free speech. | Continue reading
"Being aware of these hidden impacts of sea level rise is of significant importance." Scientists issue warning as research points to invisible threat putting coastal cities at risk: 'Now is the time to prepare' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Singleplayer sports games are dream factories The post 40 Years Of Hurt Never Stopped Me Dreaming appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
I’ve been critical of Apple’s ability to make the Mac a viable gaming platform, but credit where it’s due, getting the new Assassin’s Creed game releasing on the same day on PC, consoles, and Mac is a big win, and basically unheard | Continue reading
Discover how to request data with aggregated information in Elasticsearch. | Continue reading
Learn how to create a Maven dependency tree, filter dependencies, and create output in different formats. | Continue reading
"Some people shouldn't be allowed to drive." Bystander shares video of tense traffic scene highlighting problems with large vehicles: 'There are so many issues that could be avoided' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Explore some algorithms for checking whether a string is a permutation of another string. | Continue reading
Learn how to use IntelliJ's integration with the Git version control system. | Continue reading
We can configure Mybatis to log queries and results. In this article, we look at how this works and how to fine-tune the logging. | Continue reading
Since I began my journey in tech almost a decade ago, I’ve loved attending conferences. They’ve not only taught me a lot but also helped me make some great friends. Trying new things, like giving my first talk and organizing events, has been really rewarding. And this week I’ll b … | Continue reading
For the most part there’s no difference between these two ways of defining a class or module: # nested module Admin class User end end # inline class Admin::User end The difference is often described as stylistic, but there are a couple of functional differences between the … | Continue reading
In many countries across the region, legislative proposals to boost LGBT+ rights that have been on the table for years are not moving forward. Published this week by Europe’s leading LGBT+ organisation, ILGA-Europe, the 16th annual Rainbow Map, which ranks 49 European countries o … | Continue reading
"It might seem like a small thing, but the impact that it has is huge." Resident raises concerns over traffic annoyance happening around the world: 'I hate this so much' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Better storage will enable a faster transition of our energy system to cleaner power generation. Company deploys old oil and gas equipment to solve modern energy storage problem: 'It's a very simple system' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Great for sipping chilled or on the rocks, Cayman Jack® Margarita Flavors offer a sophisticated and hand-crafted experience you can crack open at home or enjoy on your next adventure. Discover all their authentic-tasting margarita flavors at www.caymanjack.com. Tacos can turn any … | Continue reading
This may be obvious to many people already, but I recently thought about this in a few scenarios and figured it may be valuable to articulate it clearly. One note before the main discussion is we should acknowledge that LLMs do have some sort of independent and creative thinking. … | Continue reading