While ransomware attacks decreased after the LockBit and BlackCat disruptions, they have once again started to ramp up with other operations filling the void. [...] | Continue reading
Earlier today, David and I shipped version 6.2 of Widgetsmith. This release is for both iOS and visionOS, and packs some cool goodies: Widgetsmith 6.2 brings a brand-new widget type: Background Sounds! Beyond the standard White and Brown Noises, this release includes sounds from … | Continue reading
Electric vehicle fast chargers are growing strongly in the United States. Thanks in large part to Joe Biden’s $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, the number of public EV fast chargers in the country grew by 7.6% in the first quarter, to nearly 8,20 … | Continue reading
A week ago, Big Think released this video featuring philosopher Daniel Dennett talking about the four biggest ideas in philosophy. Today, we learned that he passed away at age 82. The New York Times obituary for Dennett reads: “Espousing his ideas in best sellers, he insisted tha … | Continue reading
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The harvest is expected to bring in only a little more than half of what is needed to feed the nation. Zimbabwe declares national disaster amid grueling drought and barren croplands: 'No [one] must succumb or die from hunger' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Among my workmen and then to the office, and after that dined with Sir W. Batten, and then home, where Sir W. Warren came, and I took him and Mr. Shepley and Moore with me to the Mitre, and there I cleared with Warren for the deals I bought lately... | Continue reading
People collect comics for many different reasons; nostalgia, artistic appreciation, investment potential, and cultural significance. For many, comic books serve as gateways to cherished memories of adolescence, bringing them back to a happy time through stories, characters, and t … | Continue reading
At Artisan Roast Coffee Roasters, our passion for superb coffee is matched by our love for music, making Record Store Day a highlight of our year. Celebrated on 20 April 2024, this day is a tribute to the indispensable role of independent record stores like our neighbours at Thor … | Continue reading
If you excitedly went to Peacock on Thursday to watch the latest episode of Chucky, only to find it was not yet available to stream—and then screamed with the wrong kind of horror—you are not alone among the killer doll’s legions of fans. Read more... | Continue reading
Trump Media, the parent company that owns Truth Social, has filed a formal complaint with the Nasdaq, expressing concern for potential market manipulation impacting the stock. Read more... | Continue reading
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports New Projects Building Grid Transformers, Manufacturing EV Chargers and Solar Components, and Processing Critical Minerals, Helping Revitalize Local Economies with Clean Energy Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of En … | Continue reading
Many companies that put their products on sale for Earth Day are greenwashing more often than not, as the products usually have nothing to do with sustainability. But if those products actually do contribute to a cleaner and greener future, such as e-bikes, then putting them on s … | Continue reading
"I never knew." Garden expert shares unlikely source of free compost that could be piling up in your backyard: 'The soil is first class' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Meta has upgraded its AI assistant, Meta AI, with a new LLM (Llama 3) and made it available in far more places. | Continue reading
Someone at Kia is apparently a big NBA fan. The award-winning EV9 is getting an update that allows those with exceptional amounts of team spirit to show what NBA team they support — just in time for the playoffs. Unfortunately, the sample images include a big error — they support … | Continue reading
The study is small and imperfect but offers more data on how time-restricted diets work. | Continue reading
While cold winters in the south and hot summers across the country are the most dramatic times for electricity usage — with air conditioners blasting as weary workers return home or inefficient electric heaters strain to keep toes warm from Chattanooga to El Paso before the sun i … | Continue reading
Transformers is known for being “more than meets the eye.” But when it comes to the characters from Transformers One, it’s more than meets the eyes, nose, and mouth. Read more... | Continue reading
New CNN head thinks CNN+ "was abandoned rather briskly." | Continue reading
Farmers spread treated human waste on their crops. It's full of forever chemicals. | Continue reading
GM pushes the electric pickup truck envelope with new vehicle-to-home EV charging package, starting with the new Chevy Silverado EV. The post GM Picks Up The Electric Pickup Truck Torch Dropped By Cybertruck appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
It's time to stop maligning gefilte fish. Good gefilte fish is light and tender with a delicate, balanced flavor. And we can think of no other food that makes prepared horseradish taste so good—not even roast beef. Here's how to make gefilte fish you'll be proud to serve and happ … | Continue reading
I’ve used Zoom audio recorders for many years, including the Podtrac P4 I wrote about here a couple of years ago. I carry a Zoom H4n Pro in my backpack for radio field work.… | Continue reading
A new bioadhesive makes it easier to attach trackers to squid. Note: the article does not discuss squid privacy rights. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. | Continue reading
It showed up in an eBay listing; now Roddenberry's son wants to show it to fans. | Continue reading
"I called the cops but she left before the cops got there." Video captures shocking behavior as driver attempts to navigate off-road at state park: 'I hope you got and reported the plates' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In today’s newsletter, I write about the new Cindy Lee triple album, Diamond Jubilee: [It] isn’t streaming — you can only listen to it, officially, via a YouTube video or by downloading the WAV files on a Geocities website. As I was drawing KBB-style diamonds on my newly burned C … | Continue reading
You have to give TikTok user el.chapito1985 credit for not panicking. In a video posted a few days ago, he explained how the cover on his Tesla Cybertruck accelerator pedal came loose and then wedged itself in just the right spot to leave the pedal stuck in floor-it position. The … | Continue reading
You have to give TikTok user el.chapito1985 credit for not panicking. In a video posted a few days ago, he explained how the cover on his Tesla Cybertruck accelerator pedal came loose and then wedged itself in just the right spot to leave the pedal stuck in floor-it position. The … | Continue reading
Star Trek likes to imagine itself as a franchise that is largely above conflict, but it is defined by it: and how its most idealized heroes in Starfleet and the Federation react to, and become shaped by it. While Trek’s history is littered with devastating battles, few conflicts … | Continue reading
This is the fourth official episode of our ongoing series breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro. This week, Roman and Elliott also sit down with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the U.S. representative for New York’s 14th congr … | Continue reading
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 With a great deal more to be said: The headline on the Kevin Drum post is surely overstated: Fox News has destroyed American confidence in itself Kevin's post contains a startling graphic concerning the loss of faith in American institutions. Surely, it can … | Continue reading
A second delay has been confirmed for Prison Architect 2, less than a month before the expected launch date. The… Continue reading Prison Architect 2 delayed again, this time to September The post Prison Architect 2 delayed again, this time to September appeared first on ReadWrit … | Continue reading
Over the last few weeks, I restarted recording some short podcasts while I drive home from work. It was fun to do, and I decided on the last one to not do any post-processing or edits, and thought it sounded ok. WordPress automatically creates an enclosure, so anyone could subscr … | Continue reading
Hi, welcome, dear music lover, here you have six acts that you shouldn't miss out on. #LT1KF Unknown But Essentials! Round-up Week 16 | Continue reading
Pixar Fest returns to Disneyland Resort from April 26-August 4, 2024, and the culinary teams have been hard at work creating Pixar-themed dishes for guests to enjoy. All across the resort you’ll be met with celebratory bites and sips inspired by some of your favorite Pixar charac … | Continue reading
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In partnership with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the US Air Force has announced a significant breakthrough in… Continue reading U.S. Air Force says it has planes with AI capable of dogfighting The post U.S. Air Force says it has planes with AI capable of … | Continue reading
Cynthia Williams, president of Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast, has resigned from her post. The shock news… Continue reading Wizards Of The Coast President Resigns, leaving legacy of disharmony The post Wizards Of The Coast President Resigns, leaving legacy of d … | Continue reading
Sometimes when I’m working on a charted design, one of my drafts that doesn’t get published will have a motif | Continue reading
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In the crazy world of hydrogen for transportation plays, some endeavors stand out. Ballard’s $1.3 billion in losses, $55 million a year, since 2000 with no profits ever is one. The $1.2 billion that California received as a hydrogen hub which is going to go down the drain because … | Continue reading
Senior Olivia Rosenstein balances cross-country competitions with research in quantum gasses and early-universe radio wave signals. | Continue reading
"This is hands down the largest progress in reducing food waste we've ever seen reported." New study uncovers major progress made in slashing food waste in US: 'The national goal ... may, in fact, be possible' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Jonathan Kandell in the New York Times: Daniel C. Dennett, one of the most widely read and debated American philosophers, whose prolific works explored consciousness, free will, religion and evolutionary biology, died on Friday in Portland, Maine. He was 82. His death, at Maine M … | Continue reading
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Paul Brown in Singular Discoveries: The message in a bottle washed ashore on a rocky beach at Coldingham Bay, Scotland, on the morning of March 11, 1909. For anxious relatives and friends, the hastily-scrawled note seemed to confirm their fears that the two-masted sailboat and it … | Continue reading