While attending IndieWebCamp in Brighton a few weeks ago, a bunch of us were talking about blogging. What is post? What should it contain? What's optional? Someone (probably Jeremy Keith said: A blog post doesn't need a title. In a literal sense, he was wrong. The HTML specificat … | Continue reading


@shkspr.mobi | 32 minutes ago

New Snapchat update finally introduces editable Snaps

In a huge update this week (May 1) Snapchat announced several new upcoming features including one long requested by users… Continue reading New Snapchat update finally introduces editable Snaps The post New Snapchat update finally introduces editable Snaps appeared first on ReadW … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 35 minutes ago

MEX: CEO Succession and Franchise Focus

(LON:MEX) Tortilla Mexican Grill FY23 Results | Continue reading


@investmenttalk.co | 37 minutes ago

In memoriam Anna Palm de Rosa: painting the card game

For a couple of summers, she visited the Nordic Impressionists at the artist's colony in Skagen. Her painting of their card game is her outstanding work. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 37 minutes ago

Spirea

According to PictureThis, the bush is Bridalwreath Spirea, native to Korea, China and Japan. It’s supposed to flower on the oddly specific date May 5th but flowered early because it’s in Sofia. | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 42 minutes ago

Is your mutt tougher than my purebred? Study of 27,000 dogs weighs in

The "tough mutt" phenomenon is well known among dog owners. The thinking goes that a dog with one or more breeds mixed into its genetic recipe is going to be healthier and more able to fight off a range of health woes than purebred dogs, which sometimes have a more precious reput … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 45 minutes ago

EIB appoints Greece’s Ioannis Tsakiris as vice-president

Tsakiris, a former Greek deputy minister, joins the Management Committee of the European Investment Bank New Vice-President was also an executive at the European Investment Fund The European Investment Bank (EIB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ioannis Tsakiris to its M … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 48 minutes ago

KERC: Korea and Romania to further nuclear and energy cooperation

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn met with Romania’s Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja on April 23 on the occasion of the Romanian President Klaus Iohannis’ state visit to Korea and signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on bilateral nuclear energy cooperation … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 50 minutes ago

CERN and ENEA plan to develop liquid-metal technologies for particle accelerators

CERN has established a partnership with ENEA, the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, to develop new beam-intercepting devices using liquid-lead technologies. This development could enhance the performance and reliability of … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 52 minutes ago

ETH Zurich spin-offs develop high performance batteries

The electrification of many areas of life is leading to an increased demand for high-performance batteries. Two ETH spin-offs are making waves in this field: while BTRY develops high-performance solid-state batteries, 8inks is working on a new standard for production. In brief Th … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 55 minutes ago

These 4 games are coming to PlayStation Plus in May 2024

After a slight delay, PlayStation has announced the free games lineup for May 2024, which will be available to download… Continue reading These 4 games are coming to PlayStation Plus in May 2024 The post These 4 games are coming to PlayStation Plus in May 2024 appeared first on R … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 56 minutes ago

The UK Bans Default Passwords

The UK is the first country to ban default passwords on IoT devices. On Monday, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to ban default guessable usernames and passwords from these IoT devices. Unique passwords installed by default are still permitted. The Product … | Continue reading


@schneier.com | 1 hour ago

Data Science graphic of the month

stephsmithio, "Swear words in Taylor Swift albums [OC]", r/dataisbeautiful: A few quick trips to the Google Books Ngram Viewer will confirm that Ms. Swift is tracing larger-scale trends, e.g. Also, see John McWhorter, "Curses Aren’t ‘Just Words’", The Atlantic 5/4/2021. And maybe … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 1 hour ago

Breakthrough 6G antenna could lead to high-speed communications and holograms

Scientists build the world's first 6G antenna that, when fitted into devices, can transmit data at high speeds. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

New Zealand science minister assumes country will join next framework programme

New Zealand science minister Judith Collins. Photo credits: nznationalparty / Flickr New Zealand is on course to associate to Horizon Europe’s successor in 2028, science minister Judith Collins has said, as she tries to reorientate the country’s partnerships towards states that r … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 1 hour ago

Embrace the splinternet

We’re being told to pick between US and Chinese tech. What if we don’t choose either? | Continue reading


@disconnect.blog | 1 hour ago

Homeowner debates best way to add variety to ground cover without upsetting HOA: 'It's like National Geographic out here'

"I could see these being a great way to add a little pollinator value to your yard." Homeowner debates best way to add variety to ground cover without upsetting HOA: 'It's like National Geographic out here' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

BOE International kürt Gewinnerin der Aktion „Weiterbildung macht Karriere“

Im Rahmen der Aktion „Weiterbildung macht Karriere“ ist Johanna Weiser zur Gewinnerin der IST-Fortbildung „Veranstaltungsökonom/in“ (FH) gekürt worden. | Continue reading


@event-partner.de | 1 hour ago

Commission proposals for funding defence R&D get mixed reviews from universities

Photo credits: BigStock Some university lobby groups have come out against the EU funding dual-use research, saying Horizon Europe and its successor, FP10 should remain exclusively civilian, while others have responded to an EU consultation on the subject by asking policymakers f … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 1 hour ago

5/2/2024

A warm breeze at sunrise. My reading is interrupted by an unfamiliar trill: a redheaded woodpecker in the dead crown of the tallest black locust. I watch through binoculars as […] | Continue reading


@morningporch.com | 1 hour ago

Felipe Borges: GNOME will be mentoring 8 new contributors for Google Summer of Code 2024

We are happy to announce that GNOME was assigned eight slots for Google Summer of Code projects this year! GSoC is a program focused on bringing new contributors into open source software development. A number of long term GNOME developers are former GSoC interns, making the prog … | Continue reading


@feborg.es | 1 hour ago

How to complete the Radio Silence quest in Gray Zone Warfare

Gray Zone Warfare is full of quests and tasks such as Radio Silence, which if you are a new player… Continue reading How to complete the Radio Silence quest in Gray Zone Warfare The post How to complete the Radio Silence quest in Gray Zone Warfare appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs

Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs JamesHoare Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09 | Continue reading


@historytoday.com | 1 hour ago

Croatian prime minister backs increased EU investment in research

Andrej Plenković, prime minister of Croatia, speaking at the Annual EU Budget Conference 2024 held on April 29. Photo credits: European Commission / X Andrej Plenković, prime minister of Croatia, is in favour of injecting more funding into research as part of a bigger overall EU … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 1 hour ago

Obsidian Links in Micro.publish

Yesterday, I released a minor Micro.publish update, which should make a difference for people like me who enjoy linking notes in Obsidian to each other. With the update, Micro.publish removes Obsidian internal links - those links using double square brackets - before publishing t … | Continue reading


@otavio.cc | 2 hours ago

Healthcare workers to stop working for two minutes to protest violence

Workers in the Dutch healthcare system are set to stop working for two minutes on May 2 at 2pm in protest of violence against healthcare workers. Their silence will also... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 2 hours ago

DJs that wear things over their head

Today my son saw a Marshmello clip on Spotify and asked why he was wearing the marshmallow helmet. I explained that some artists like to wear a mask to keep their actual identity private, but then later I thought about the how I didn't actually know if this is the case for Marshm … | Continue reading


@rachsmith.com | 2 hours ago

TU/e strengthens key semicon position with Future Chips flagship

In the coming years, TU/e will expand its key position in Dutch academia in the field of semiconductors with its Future Chips flagship. The outcome of Project Beethoven – 2.5 billion in Dutch investments in the chip sector – is an important stimulus for this. With the initiative, … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 2 hours ago

Barron Trump: American Caesar? Plus. . .

Peter Savodnik reports from an encampment 7,248 miles from Gaza. NPR CEO subpoenaed by Congress. And much more. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 2 hours ago

WhatsApp gives India an ultimatum on encryption

Tracing the origins of messages is more complicated than it sounds. | Continue reading


@restofworld.org | 2 hours ago

Destination Brief: Detroit’s Tech-Driven Revolution Raises the Bar for Meetings

Detroit has a solid reputation as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, but did you know that it's also a leader across multiple high-tech sectors, including electric vehicles? Thanks to these advancements and top-notch meetings infrastructure, Detroit is emerging as a top … | Continue reading


@meetings.skift.com | 2 hours ago

Scientists find incredible potential using shade to boost coffee plant productivity: 'Shade-grown coffee has the ability to challenge our perception of agriculture'

"We showed that several groups of species with important roles for ecosystems and humans, such as pollinators, are penalized by shade tree removal." Scientists find incredible potential using shade to boost coffee plant productivity: 'Shade-grown coffee has the ability to challen … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

“The Right Way”: From Venezuela to Juárez and New York to Denver, One Family’s Asylum Journey

by Gerardo del Valle ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpar … | Continue reading


@propublica.org | 2 hours ago

Moonwalkers robotic shoes speed walk to market at $1,400

Shift Robotics began as a Carnegie Mellon spin-off, its first product was funded by Kickstarter so do not dismiss them as just another set of strap-on electric roller skates. Continue Reading Category: Urban Transport, Transport Tags: Moonwalker, Carnegie Mellon, Mobility, Walk, … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

Jetpack App Improvements

The new app update allows font size modification for easier reading. Improved post tags aid in discovering new sites. Cheers to the Jetpack team! | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 2 hours ago

8 years together

today was supposed to be a day of celebration as we mark 8 years together. but unfortunately i lost a friend of 18 years to cancer yesterday, so we had to attend a wake together. it is during such an event that the full meaning of what it is like to have a partner of 8 years by m … | Continue reading


@winnielim.org | 2 hours ago

Anthropic’s Claude AI is coming to iOS as an app

Anthropic, developers of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Claude, announced this week that they have launched an iOS app. The… Continue reading Anthropic’s Claude AI is coming to iOS as an app The post Anthropic’s Claude AI is coming to iOS as an app appeared first on Rea … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

The Games They Play

Games People Play – Tesla | Continue reading


@cimple.life | 2 hours ago

If you need the money, don't take the job

From My Horrible Career Your lovin’ gives me a thrill, but your lovin' don't pay my bills This is the fourth of a five-part series about my horrible career: how it started, how it’s going, and what I learned from making every mistake imaginable. My horrible career Not a real deve … | Continue reading


@bitfieldconsulting.com | 2 hours ago

Maps With A Difference

Population distribution of China. The most common surnames in Europe. The population of London compared to large American cities. Extreme weather across America. How the British communicate in a foreign language. If you can only see one thing in a foreign country. (This can be en … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 2 hours ago

US Bitcoin ETFs see record outflows after Fed announcement

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) endured their biggest single-day outflow yesterday (May 1). Investors took over half a billion… Continue reading US Bitcoin ETFs see record outflows after Fed announcement The post US Bitcoin ETFs see record outflows after Fed announce … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

Strong shape-memory adhesive could put Spider-Man to shame

You can stop skulking around labs trying to get bitten by radioactive spiders – a new breakthrough could make it easier than ever to get Spider-Man’s wall-crawling powers. Scientists in Singapore have created a strong and reusable adhesive out of a shape-memory polymer, sticking … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

Exploring Diverse Representation of Women in Historical Mysteries

It’s no secret I love historical mysteries. I spent my childhood reading Nancy Drew, The Famous Five and Secret Seven, progressing to Agatha Christie in my teenage and adult years. I rejoiced when the genre moved away from bumbling women who solved mysteries purely by luck to str … | Continue reading


@crimereads.com | 2 hours ago

The Backlist: C.J. Tudor on the Wild, Inventive Noirs of Michael Marshall Smith

I love writers who mix genres. It’s like an athlete who plays sports and somehow, improbably, manages to be good at all of them. C.J. Tudor’s novels cross boundaries between mystery, horror, and thriller, managing to bring out the best in each of them while creating something who … | Continue reading


@crimereads.com | 2 hours ago

How a Murder Trial Exposed a Small Town’s Growing Division

Perched on a stool at the end of the bar of the Elks Club lodge 656, Gary Webb answered his black Nokia flip phone like a celebrity fielding live calls at a telethon fundraiser. After so many decades as a farmer, political agitator, activist, competitive fisherman, football coach … | Continue reading


@crimereads.com | 2 hours ago

Google Play Books to offer audiobook previews on YouTube

Google Play Books has been provided an update that introduces several new features to the app, the company revealed via a blog post. That includes integration with YouTube where users will be able to listen to audiobook previews for free. This would be in addition to the audioboo … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 3 hours ago

RIP Paul Auster: Hear the Master of the Postmodern Page-Turner Discuss How He Became a Writer

In the Louisiana Channel interview clip from 2017 above, the late Paul Auster tells the story of how he became a writer. Its first episode had appeared more than twenty years earlier, in a New Yorker piece titled “Why Write?”: “I was eight years old. At that moment in my life, no … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 3 hours ago

Land der Berge, zukunftsreich! (Teil 3 von 3)

Welche touristische „Produkte“ zu welchen Preisen in den Bergen geboten werden, ist schon seit Jahren einem starken Wandel unterworfen: Technische Beschneiung stand als höchst erfolgreiche Klimawandelanpassungsstrategie lange für verlässliche Qualität und homogene Beschaffenheit … | Continue reading


@tp-blog.at | 3 hours ago