Cerebral Valley Hackers Build $20 Open Source Smart Glasses

What started as a 36-hour hackathon project last weekend could empower the open-source community to upend the smart glasses industry. Five team members built a $20 pair of smart glasses, dubbed Open Glass, that connects what you see and hear to an AI chatbot, such as Meta’s Llama … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 26 minutes ago

Finding the Location Between Humor and Education

Wait, wait, wait, you mean it’s possible to do comedy and cartography at the same?! As pointed out in this post by rory about the Map Men YouTube series, it is not only possible, the results are... | Continue reading


@bestof.metafilter.com | 29 minutes ago

Sabbatical Wrap

Today is my first day post-sabbatical, getting back in the swing of things with Automattic. W.org, all the things. What a unique experience! I found the lead up to the sabbatical and planning process to be infinitely valuable, the sabbatical itself to be interesting experentially … | Continue reading


@ma.tt | 41 minutes ago

Quoting Bruce Schneier

But unlike the phone system, we can’t separate an LLM’s data from its commands. One of the enormously powerful features of an LLM is that the data affects the code. We want the system to modify its operation when it gets new training data. We want it to change the way it works ba … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 42 minutes ago

The Science-Backed Trick for Flavorful Spicy Chile Lemonade

This fruity, spicy, refreshing lemonade uses the natural oils in lemon peel as a solvent for the spicy capsaicin in hot red chiles to create a potent and flavorful spicy lemon syrup. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 45 minutes ago

The Apocalypse Will Be Televised: Revealing Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Join Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world... The post The Apocalypse Will Be Televised: Revealing Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 46 minutes ago

Vulture Culture Oddities in Burbank, California

This store is nestled in lovely Magnolia Park. It’s one of the newer oddities shops in Burbank that carries everything from vintage taxidermy, haunted items, occult materials, art from local artists, clothing, jewelry, and more. There are many macabre items to see throughout the … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 47 minutes ago

How to think about the claim by Justin Wolfers that “the income of the average American will double approximately every 39 years”?

Paul Campos forwards along this quote from University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers: The income of the average American will double approximately every 39 years. And so when my kids are my age, average income will be roughly double what … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 53 minutes ago

Are we in Apple’s post-iPad era? (Macworld/Dan Moren)

The consensus about the new iPad Pro is in: the hardware is more powerful and impressive than ever, but it’s still largely hampered by software that just hasn’t managed to keep up.… | Continue reading


@macworld.com | 53 minutes ago

Step into the TARDIS: Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson visit Disneyland

If you’ve been to the Downtown Disney area of the Disneyland Resort recently, you’ve probably stumbled across a big blue Police Box that looks like it was teleported their from 1960s era London. You weren’t seeing things. It is a promotion for the BBC series “Doctor Who” which is … | Continue reading


@thedisneyblog.com | 57 minutes ago

A Combination Carabiner/Rope Tightener

A pickup truck isn't anything without tie-down gear, which all have their pain points. Ratchet straps are the go-to for hauling larger items, but they're overkill for smaller stuff, and tedious to wind up. Bungie cords can work well for smaller items, but there's a length/tension … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 58 minutes ago

‘Pause AI’ protestors are fighting to put AI development on hold

As artificial intelligence development continues apace, protestors are fighting back. On Monday (May 13) a group of 20 or so… Continue reading ‘Pause AI’ protestors are fighting to put AI development on hold The post ‘Pause AI’ protestors are fighting to put AI development on hol … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

Wuthering Waves – Everything we know about the PC version before launch

Kuro Games much-anticipated gacha game, aiming to take on the likes of Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail launches soon… Continue reading Wuthering Waves – Everything we know about the PC version before launch The post Wuthering Waves – Everything we know about the PC version be … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

Steven Moffat Has Already Written Another Episode for Doctor Who's New Era

Paul Walter Hauser teases his mystery Fantastic Four character. Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider series is a go at Amazon. Plus, what’s coming in Evil’s final season. To me, my spoilers! Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Google I/O: Hands-on With Project Astra, the AI Assistant of the Future

As usual, Google I/O 2024 is an absolute whirlwind of news and announcements. This year, rather than focusing on hardware, Android, or Chrome, Google spent most of this year’s developers’ conference convincing us that its AI features are worth prioritizing. One of those projects … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Ventnor Winter Gardens in Isle of Wight, England

Looking out over the blue waters of the bay, Ventnor Winter Gardens now stands on the grounds of the original Ventnor Parsonage. Purchased by the Ventnor Urban District Council in 1929, the Victorian stone parsonage with spacious gardens was transformed into a stunning venue that … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

Repurposed beer yeast may offer a cost-effective way to remove lead from water

A filter made from yeast encapsulated in hydrogels can quickly absorb lead as water flows through it. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 1 hour ago

Air Fryer Asparagus

This Air Fryer Asparagus might be the easiest recipe I've ever developed. It takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish and is so good! The post Air Fryer Asparagus appeared first on Budget Bytes. | Continue reading


@budgetbytes.com | 1 hour ago

Company raises over $500M to build clean power plants for communities that can't afford rooftop solar: 'One of the largest capital raises to date'

"Raising capital is never easy, especially in a high-interest-rate environment." Company raises over $500M to build clean power plants for communities that can't afford rooftop solar: 'One of the largest capital raises to date' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

4 public speaking fixes that can fill you with confidence

It’s often said that people fear public speaking more than death, but in fact, people fear a great many things more than public speaking. According to the Chapman Survey of American Fears, corrupt government, economic collapse, nuclear weapons, climate change, and high medical bi … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 1 hour ago

The US tops the global gambling market rankings

The United States has come out on top in worldwide gambling market data. Statista, a leading market analyst, has ranked… Continue reading The US tops the global gambling market rankings The post The US tops the global gambling market rankings appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

Do You know About This Free Munich Music Festival?

... Read More The post Do You know About This Free Munich Music Festival? appeared first on Bored in Munich. | Continue reading


@boredinmunich.com | 1 hour ago

The Standard Model More Deeply: The Electron and its Cousins (Part 2)

From the structure of the Standard Model of particle physics, one might wonder if the electron, muon and tau, so similar except for their masses, might really be the same object seen in three different guises. Last week, starting with a post for general readers, and then looking … | Continue reading


@profmattstrassler.com | 1 hour ago

Super Mario Land, Alleyway and Baseball join Nintendo Switch membership

The Nintendo Switch Online subscription library has been expanded once again with the introduction of three classic Game Boy titles.… Continue reading Super Mario Land, Alleyway and Baseball join Nintendo Switch membership The post Super Mario Land, Alleyway and Baseball join Nin … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

Livestream Portal Between NYC and Dublin Shut Down Because We Can't Have Nice Things

A 24/7 livestream “Portal” that connects New York City and the Irish capital of Dublin was temporarily deactivated on Tuesday as technicians sought to solve a critical flaw in the project’s fun premise: How to stop so many people from sharing inappropriate material—like dick pics … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Manage your Mood with Oleksandr Zhabin, founder of Moodset

Moodset is an app that allows you to track, explore, and understand your mood through music. In this interview with founder Oleksandr Zhabin, we talked about the limitations with most mood tracking apps, the relationship between mood and music, implementing a useful in-app model … | Continue reading


@nesslabs.com | 1 hour ago

The weather today

It’s way too wet these days. I’m far from my 10k steps daily goal for a second day. The greenery, however, is very green 🙂 | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 1 hour ago

Vintage Motorcycle Bike

The post Vintage Motorcycle Bike appeared first on Picography. | Continue reading


@picography.co | 1 hour ago

Exterior Plants Decor

The post Exterior Plants Decor appeared first on Picography. | Continue reading


@picography.co | 1 hour ago

Google search is changing, it will soon show AI-generated answers

‘Let Google do the searching for you’ is the expression the search engine is running with after it has shaken… Continue reading Google search is changing, it will soon show AI-generated answers The post Google search is changing, it will soon show AI-generated answers appeared fi … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

It's Easier With Meaning

It is easier to close Threads if you have a great book waiting for you. It is easier to press pause on Spotify if you can play the piano. It is easier to avoid Uber Eats if you know how to cook. It can be hard, but it’s easier if you have something meaningful to do. This is almos … | Continue reading


@christiantietze.de | 1 hour ago

Artistic Malicious Compliance

[That’s solid work.] Seaside, California resident Etienne Constable was recently told by the city that he needed to build a fence to hide his boat. He complied, and even had the fence painted. It’s lovely: Yes, Constable’s neighbor Hanif Wondir helpfully painted a realistic boat … | Continue reading


@onefoottsunami.com | 1 hour ago

5/15/2024

Gloomy and damp, with a shimmer of mizzle. The distant boom of dynamite at the quarry. A catbird improvises a few melodic lines. A breeze springs up. | Continue reading


@morningporch.com | 2 hours ago

Meet Germany mit neuem Team und erweitertem Leistungsportfolio

Meet Germany startet mit neuer Teamstruktur und erweitertem Portfolio: Das Unternehmen präsentierte jüngst beim Summit in Berlin seine strategische Neuausrichtung und zukünftige Initiativen. | Continue reading


@event-partner.de | 2 hours ago

The murder, a pub and an essay of place

By Laurie Hertzel t’s a standard story for American newspapers: the story-behind-the-story of someone who has died suddenly and tragically. But when Keith Duggan wrote about the life and death of Sarah McNally for his newspaper, the Irish Times, it became a different kind of stor … | Continue reading


@niemanstoryboard.org | 2 hours ago

I Am a Gen Z Employee Who Job Hops Every Two Hours

And… send. Sorry, I’m just wrapping up my application for a six-figure Data Analyst position at a fancy tech startup. Please continue with your interview questions. What makes me the ideal candidate for the open content director position at your fancy tech startup? Terrific quest … | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 hours ago

Week Notes 19-24

A pretty ok week given the circumstances, in which I mostly aimed for rest after admitting to myself and others I feel burned out. That admission itself created mental space that lasted me through the week, aided by the fact that Thursday was a national holiday meaning nobody was … | Continue reading


@zylstra.org | 2 hours ago

Makaron z burratą

Przejdź do treści Menu Na skróty Hity Kwestii Smaku Znane i lubiane Filety drobiowe Polędwiczki Schab Karkówka Kotlety Burgery Pulpeciki Potrawy tradycyjne Popularne ciasta Więcej... Szybki obiad Szybkie ciasto Obiad na niedzielę Bar mleczny Naleśniki Pierogi Kluski śląskie Kopyt … | Continue reading


@kwestiasmaku.com | 2 hours ago

Wednesday Poem

In a Station Once I walked through the halls of a station Someone called your name In the streets, I heard children laughing They all sound the same Wonder, could you ever know me? Know the reason why I live? Is there nothing you can show me? Life seems so little to give Once I… | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Google announces Veo, an advanced text-to-video AI to compete with Sora

Google is quick on OpenAI’s heels, as just three months after the text-to-video generator Sora was announced, the search engine… Continue reading Google announces Veo, an advanced text-to-video AI to compete with Sora The post Google announces Veo, an advanced text-to-video AI to … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

When does Doctor Who meet historical figures who are alive today?

In a recent episode of Doctor Who, we see a lovely sequence where The Doctor has a nice chat with Paul McCartney of The Beatles. Great larks! The Doctor often meets real people - Dickens, Shakespeare, Rosa Parks. But, crucially, all those people are dead by the time the episode a … | Continue reading


@shkspr.mobi | 2 hours ago

The Book of Hope: Dance With Me

Yes,I want to walk and run and breathe in the airand play or live in the moment.Wait, no.I want to live for the momentand be about this,instead of simply“talking” about it. “Let’s just do it!”Right? Okay then,here’s what I’d like I want the morning to be like that first day we ha … | Continue reading


@thewrittenaddiction.com | 2 hours ago

4K laser projector first to feature Google TV and licensed Netflix app

China's Dangbei was one of the first smart projector makers to run Google TV, with the launch of the book-sized Atom in August 2023. Now the company is repeating the formula for the first Google TV 4K laser projector licensed for Netflix. Continue Reading Category: Home Entertain … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

The top 50 US podcasts for Q1/2024

And Spotify launches one thing, and tests another. Sponsored by Supporting Cast. What do Dateline, Radiolab, Search Engine, Criminal, The Rest is History, and Planet Money have in common? They all rely on Supporting Cast to sell podcast subscriptions. Find out why! Visit https:// … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 2 hours ago

Antwerp’s free-tree initiative, tackling Amsterdam’s housing crisis, new blueprint for addiction recovery

In the latest edition of Squirrel News, we delve into Antwerp's initiative to distribute 2,000 free trees across the city, a cooperative-led solution to Amsterdam's housing crisis, and Vermont's fresh approach to addiction recovery. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 hours ago

Tesla says its new battery technology will be cheaper than suppliers' cells by the end of the year

"Glad to see at least one US manufacturer succeeding in this crucial technology." Tesla says its new battery technology will be cheaper than suppliers' cells by the end of the year first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

In memoriam Fritz Roeber, an artist lost in history

A teacher then Director of the Art Academy in Düsseldorf, he also painted narratives. Since his death a century ago, he and his paintings have been forgotten. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 2 hours ago

TikTok content creators sue the US government over potential ban

Content creators on the popular social media platform TikTok have taken legal action against the U.S. government. This move from… Continue reading TikTok content creators sue the US government over potential ban The post TikTok content creators sue the US government over potentia … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago