Blast from the past

Back in the late 90s, this brand Koop was a symbol of change. We saw the cooperative was some kind of incorporation, a private structure instead of the nearly 100% government-owned everything from that era. The outside A/C unit doesn’t fit though, I don’t remember seeing a single … | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 49 minutes ago

🔗 The ultimate guide to technical due diligence

Technical due diligence (TDD) helps investors and companies uncover the tech strengths and weaknesses of startups. TDD plays a crucial role in revealing risks and opportunities tied to technology, allowing for a thorough assessment that aids in making better business decisions. ⚠ … | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 55 minutes ago

New particle at last! Physicists detect the first “glueball”

When it comes to the Standard Model of particle physics, most people incorrectly assume that it’s known, it’s correct, and that there are no more open questions about its validity. While the Standard Model has certainly withstood every challenge that’s been thrown at it by way of … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 57 minutes ago

Save the date: The IamExpat Fair is coming to Berlin on June 8

Everything internationals need, in one location, on one day! Get your free ticket now! Bringing together local businesses, service providers and thousands of expats from all... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 57 minutes ago

Frustrated employee shares photo of concerning work environment in factory: 'I'd get out of there'

"I hope they provide PPE." Frustrated employee shares photo of concerning work environment in factory: 'I'd get out of there' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 57 minutes ago

Chicken with Peppers

I noticed this recipe for Chicken with Peppers on Pinterest a few weeks ago and pinned it to use at some future time. It looked fabulous! I adapted the recipe from original one found on Moorlandseater. It comes from a cookery book by food writer Claudia Roden entitled The Food of … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 57 minutes ago

Bigme is releasing two HiBreak smartphones at the end of May

Bigme is releasing two smartphones, the first ones they have ever released. The new series is called HiBreak, one phone is using the latest generation colour e-paper technology, Kaleido 3 and the other is using a black and white display. Not much is known right now, but they will … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 59 minutes ago

Kobo Places Urgent Orders for Color e-Readers as Current Stock is Sold Out

Kobo is reported to have placed fresh orders for its Kobo color e-readers, the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour after the first batch of e-readers sold out faster than they had anticipated, industry analyst Ming Chi Kuo reported. Many of the companies that are part of … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 59 minutes ago

Scientists make alarming discovery while analyzing impacts of wildfires this year — here's what they found

Beyond the devastation of the fires themselves, the pollution from these natural disasters is dangerous to human health. Scientists make alarming discovery while analyzing impacts of wildfires this year — here's what they found first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Biden administration introduces divisive new rule to conserve public lands: 'A generation-defining shift'

This isn't the first time the Biden administration ruffled feathers for its stance on public lands. Biden administration introduces divisive new rule to conserve public lands: 'A generation-defining shift' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Reshaping the future of API platforms

Marco Palladino, CTO and cofounder of cloud-native API gateway Kong, talks with Ryan about the complexities of multi-cloud Kubernetes architecture, how AI has the potential to improve infrastructure management, and how Kong’s large action model will reshape the future of API plat … | Continue reading


@stackoverflow.blog | 2 hours ago

Remotely Recording a JFR Log from a Container (Without Using the Command Line)

JFR logs are easily obtained by simply going into the command line. But what if you don't have access to the command line or terminal directly on the system where the JVM is running? The post Remotely Recording a JFR Log from a Container (Without Using the Command Line) appeared … | Continue reading


@foojay.io | 2 hours ago

Local shares disheartening video of aftermath from spring breakers: 'This is heartbreaking and absolutely unacceptable'

"They know, they just don't care enough." Local shares disheartening video of aftermath from spring breakers: 'This is heartbreaking and absolutely unacceptable' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Let’s Replace the synchronized Keyword

Let's replace the synchronized keyword to be more virtual threads friendly in a code readable way. The post Let’s Replace the synchronized Keyword appeared first on foojay. | Continue reading


@foojay.io | 2 hours ago

A Crash Course Guide to Nostr

Nostr is another effort to build an open social network on the Web, and it's very different than ActivityPub. Here's how it works. The post A Crash Course Guide to Nostr appeared first on We Distribute. | Continue reading


@wedistribute.org | 2 hours ago

10 Last-Minute Predictions for Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ Event

I’ve been mostly offline for the last week, camping with my wife and dog, and taking a couple of trainings (Wilderness First Aid and AMGA Single Pitch Instructor, if you’re interested), so no big thinkpiece from me regarding Apple’s (presumed) iPad event tomorrow today. Also, I’l … | Continue reading


@heydingus.net | 2 hours ago

#208 Cleaning all that gunk out of your mouse ball

Dirt is everywhere. Just look around the house for a second here. What’s that in your phone receiver? What’s all over the bottom of your Tupperware cupboard? And what’s that coating your own … face? If you said horribly sore bright red zits that’s only half the answer. The other … | Continue reading


@1000awesomethings.com | 2 hours ago

Berlin to give away Goebbels’ villa for free

The new owner of Goebbels' Villa Bogensee would be responsible for the main building, outhouses and surrounding 17 hectares of land in northern Berlin. Berlin offers up abandoned... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 2 hours ago

Japan outlines ambitious plans for space-based solar station: 'Gearing up to test ... next year'

"We can send energy to remote regions and areas devastated by war or natural disaster." Japan outlines ambitious plans for space-based solar station: 'Gearing up to test ... next year' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

This sound-suppressing silk can create quiet spaces

Researchers engineered a hair-thin fabric to create a lightweight, compact, and efficient mechanism to reduce noise transmission in a large room. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 2 hours ago

New report identifies fruits and vegetables laden with pesticides despite agricultural regulations: 'It's two steps forward and one step back'

Pesticides, while instrumental in protecting crops from pests and diseases, can have harmful effects on both human health and the environment. New report identifies fruits and vegetables laden with pesticides despite agricultural regulations: 'It's two steps forward and one step … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Exclusive: Columbia Custodian Trapped by ‘Angry Mob’ Speaks Out

‘We don’t expect to go to work and get swarmed.’ A Free Press exclusive with facilities worker Mario Torres. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 3 hours ago

7 Things This Week [#143]

A weekly list of interesting things I found on the internet, posted on Sundays. Sometimes themed, often not. 1️⃣ Good tip on sharing a specific quote from a webpage via iMessage. [🔗 Tim Hardwick // macrumors.com] 2️⃣ This use of a cross-section helps show how we perceive … | Continue reading


@heydingus.net | 3 hours ago

Ghost Of Tsushima On PC Won’t Require PSN Account To Play Single-Player Mode

After the short debacle that was Helldivers 2 enforcing all players on PC to have a PlayStation Network (PSN) account (PlayStation has backed down and won’t do so anymore), here’s some good news. The upcoming PC port of Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut won’t require a PSN account … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 hours ago

Resident sparks conversation with photo of their unique lawn alternative: 'Grows all year long'

"I'm SO swapping my front lawn for this!" Resident sparks conversation with photo of their unique lawn alternative: 'Grows all year long' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Judge Mulls Sanctions Over Google’s Routine Destruction of Chat History

Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica: Near the end of the second day of closing arguments in the Google monopoly trial, US district judge Amit Mehta weighed whether sanctions were warranted over what the US Department of Justice described as Google’s “routine, regular, and normal destru … | Continue reading


@pxlnv.com | 4 hours ago

GPT trains robots better than humans – as proven by this dog on a yoga ball

DrEureka, a new open-source software package that anyone can play with, is used to train robots to perform real-world tasks using Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT 4. It's a "sim-to-reality" system, meaning it teaches the robots in a virtual environment using simulated … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 hours ago

OpenAI cookbook: How to get token usage data for streamed chat completion response

OpenAI cookbook: How to get token usage data for streamed chat completion response New feature in the OpenAI streaming API that I've been wanting for a long time: you can now set stream_options={"include_usage": True} to get back a "usage" block at the end of the stream showing h … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 4 hours ago

Got Milk? Then You Need the Full Story on Bird Flu

The CDC says our milk supply is safe. Donald G. McNeil Jr. asks: How can they be so sure? | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 4 hours ago

What Interested Me Today 4

Just another edition of this series. Random stuff I that stole more attention from me than usual. | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 4 hours ago

Video: Sleek SpaceX suit to make its runway debut on Polaris Dawn mission

Bridging fashion and functionality, SpaceX has revealed what its astronauts will be wearing on the first-ever private spacewalk in 2024. In a new video, the company details the futuristic features of the suit that will be space-tested on the Polaris Dawn mission. Continue Reading … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 hours ago

What Goes Around Comes Around

Jason Snell has written what a lot of us have been thinking: that the best thing for the future of the iPad could be the Mac: It’s funny how the Mac keeps coming back into this, isn’t it? There’s a good reason. The Mac is Apple’s do-it-all computing platform, and thanks to the bo … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 4 hours ago

Scientists sound alarm as growing threat looms over coastal states: 'We are preparing for the wrong disaster'

"It's very abnormal and unprecedented." Scientists sound alarm as growing threat looms over coastal states: 'We are preparing for the wrong disaster' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Camper van tuner dunks into boat life with 600-hp electric runabout

The last time we looked in on Austrian vehicle tuner ABT, it was taking a break from high-speed cars to put its unique set of skills to work on one of 2023's sleekest (and most overpriced) Volkswagen camper vans. It's now emerged out of the forest to try its hand in the nascent e … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 hours ago

Diving teams win thousands after removing record-breaking number of highly invasive lionfish: 'We are very thankful'

"Lionfish derbies show how a community can come together to support ocean conservation while combating invasive species." Diving teams win thousands after removing record-breaking number of highly invasive lionfish: 'We are very thankful' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Homeowner shares before-and-after photos after releasing goats into yard infested with troublesome weeds: 'Really effective at clearing that out'

"They eat for a couple hours then sleep for a couple hours. Rinse and repeat." Homeowner shares before-and-after photos after releasing goats into yard infested with troublesome weeds: 'Really effective at clearing that out' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Video: Ill-fated Boeing Starliner launch scrubbed due to faulty valve

Boeing's attempt to put two astronauts into orbit has been scrapped. At 8:33 pm EDT, the launch of the Starliner spacecraft was called off due to engineering problems with the oxygen release valve of the Centaur second stage of the Atlas V rocket. Continue Reading Category: Space … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 hours ago

Week Notes – Apr 28 to May 05

📒I've been using my Rocketbook for a week or so now, and I'm enjoying it! I didn't like the pen that comes with it (a 0.7mm black Frixion) and got 0.5mm Frixion Synergy pens in assorted colors and I love them. I've always liked smooth paper, so it wasn't hard for me to ad … | Continue reading


@noisydeadlines.net | 6 hours ago

Health officials issue warning as mosquito-borne disease outbreak overwhelms hospitals: 'Emergency situation'

While the available vaccine won't help interrupt outbreaks immediately, it can help to reduce health complications and deaths. Health officials issue warning as mosquito-borne disease outbreak overwhelms hospitals: 'Emergency situation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

JEP targeted to JDK 23: 474: ZGC: Generational Mode by Default

The following JEP is targeted to JDK 23: 474: ZGC: Generational Mode by Default | Continue reading


@inside.java | 6 hours ago

This Week in Open Source

It’s May, but you wouldn’t know it from the back-dated open source updates brought to you this week 👀. I’m making progress, aren’t I? The theme of these updates, which range from February 16 through March 1st, is “dependabot keeps us honest.” We saw updates to the followi … | Continue reading


@thoughtbot.com | 6 hours ago

Homeowner shares irksome letters from neighbors asking to cut down their healthy trees: 'What's the big deal?'

"They are your trees." Homeowner shares irksome letters from neighbors asking to cut down their healthy trees: 'What's the big deal?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Polar (Sorta) Launches Whoop-like Competitor: The Polar 360

 Polar has quietly rolled out a new website that showcases at the Polar 360, which is a Whoop-like tracking band, including 5-day battery life, always-on optical HR sensor, Polar algorithms, and plenty more. It’ll even leverage Polar Flow as one … Read More Here → | Continue reading


@dcrainmaker.com | 7 hours ago

David Dastmalchian Auditioned for This Huge TV Role

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@gizmodo.com | 7 hours ago

Introducing Our Letters Page

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@thefp.com | 7 hours ago

Ok, spatial personas are fuckin’ rad

I finally had my first spatial persona experience, and it was pretty rad. A friend and I spent about 30 minutes playing chess, checkers, and battleship, in the Game Room app. Over those 30 minutes, it did genuinely feel like I was sharing the same space as my friend. I | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 7 hours ago

Newly released study estimates potentially disastrous economic impact of climate crisis: 'It's devastating'

"The inequality dimension was really shocking." Newly released study estimates potentially disastrous economic impact of climate crisis: 'It's devastating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Monday 6 May 1661

Up by four o'clock and took coach. Mr. Creed rode, and left us that we know not whither he went. We went on, thinking to be at home before the officers rose, but finding we could not we staid by the way and eat some cakes, and so home. Where I... | Continue reading


@pepysdiary.com | 7 hours ago