These Vök trays are by Icelandic industrial designer Dögg Guðmundsdóttir. The name makes immediate sense—if you speak Icelandic:"Inspiration and the name for these trays were found in the cracks and holes in ice that are known in Iceland as vök." "The Vök trays are three asymmet … | Continue reading
Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are already being drowned in new AI features, so we suppose it was inevitable that Apple would also try to shove some AI activities into its default browser. With Apple reportedly jumping on the AI hype train for iOS 18 (though getting on at the c … | Continue reading
For many readers, protecting nature is its own reward, but that’s not true for everyone. Some people get into EVs, solar, and such to save some money. Others get into it because they want the United States to be more energy independent. It’s also common for people to use clean .. … | Continue reading
Hi all, I’ve been rather overwhelmed with work lately (two PhD students defended, working on a textbook draft that is due in a few months, etc.), so I’ve been quite quiet here. I’ve got a few posts in the works, … Continue reading → | Continue reading
This week, Federico joined John Gruber on The Talk Show for a wide-ranging conversation about: MacStories’ 15th anniversary and how blogging has changed over the years WWDC 2024 Federico’s MacPad Apple’s upcoming event on May 7th Apple’s response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act I … | Continue reading
If we look not at the rate of change but just the pure cost of energy, Kauaʻi went from the most expensive energy in the state to the cheapest in about a year and has kept this low cost lead ever since The post Case Study: Cost Comparison Of Utility Transition To Clean Energy app … | Continue reading
The demand for electricity is increasing so fast that many in the utility industry are surprised by the spike coming in just a few years. The post Growing Demand For Electricity Is Upending The Utility Industry appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The Pulltops just released a new EP last Friday called "Sight Lines". In this EP, a cover of Creedence Clear Waters' classic "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" sits as the last track. The result is a wonderful, slow-burning and intimate version of an already inspiring song. | Continue reading
[We all do.] It seems extremely unlikely that you haven’t already heard the story of South Dakota governor Kristi Noem shooting her dog, Cricket. And also her unnamed goat. And more recently, putting down three horses via unspecified means. But on the off-chance you haven’t, give … | Continue reading
It seems that the popular command-line system info tool Neofetch is dead, Jim. The Github repo for the project was archived by its main developer last week and is now read-only, a sure sign that development has well and truly ceased to be. Not that this is a shock given that deve … | Continue reading
Scott Alexander has responded to my response to his critique of my position on medical effectiveness. On the US taxpayer experiment, where I pointed out a big selection bias re the age range, he’s ready to set it aside: | Continue reading
a prestigious event on 14th May will present the results of TwinIt 3D digitisation campaign and the outcomes of the most prominent 3D projects that are ongoing in Europe The TwinIt! Campaign is an initiative of the European Commission, coordinated by Europeana, which invited all … | Continue reading
A mysterious new AI chatbot called “gpt2-chatbot” is turning heads this week after it became available on a major large language model benchmarking site, LMSYS Org. No one knows where it came from, but many consider it to have roughly the same capabilities as OpenAI’s GPT-4. This … | Continue reading
Chinese automotive giant Chery spawned the Exeed luxury sports brand in 2017 and the Exeed E08 "concept MPV" shown at Auto China last week, has done just that. The Exeed 08 has used automation at six key points to vastly increase the usability of the vehicle and the optimisation … | Continue reading
Discover what the data space has to offer through its new webpage The common European data space for cultural heritage comprises cutting-edge infrastructure, a vibrant community and a suite of products, frameworks and tools which facilitate the open and trustworthy sharing of her … | Continue reading
Scientists have demonstrated a creative solution to plastic pollution, one of our most pressing environmental problems. Plastic was embedded with spores of plastic-eating bacteria that are activated when dumped in landfill, biodegrading 90% of the material in five months. Weirder … | Continue reading
They’re soft, tangy, and oh-so tender. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Elle Griffin at The Elysian: In my essay “No one will read your book,” I said that publishing houses work more like venture capitalists. They invest small sums in lots of books in hopes that one of them breaks out and becomes a unicorn, making enough money to fund all the rest. T … | Continue reading
A soon as VR made its emergence into the mainstream a decade ago long before Quest 3, there were music… Continue reading Best rhythm and music games for the Meta Quest 3 The post Best rhythm and music games for the Meta Quest 3 appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
Chinese astronomers have shared the most detailed geological map of the moon ever created, revealing more than 12,000 structures. The new atlas will be essential for picking out landing locations and resource sites for future lunar missions. | Continue reading
In this post, we list five alternatives to pass parameters server-side and explained how to access them on Apache APISIX. The post Five ways to pass parameters to Apache APISIX appeared first on foojay. | Continue reading
John Pavlus in Quanta: Start talking to Ellie Pavlick about her work — looking for evidence of understanding within large language models (LLMs) — and she might sound as if she’s poking fun at it. The phrase “hand-wavy” is a favorite, and if she mentions “meaning” or “reasoning,” … | Continue reading
제 33회 2024 파리 올림픽 대회가 2024년 7월 26일부터 8월 11일까지 206개국 10,500명의 선수와 32개 종목, 329개의 경기와 함께 프랑스… Continue reading 파리올림픽 2024 하계 올림픽 – 올릭픽 베팅 및 승부예측 The post 파리올림픽 2024 하계 올림픽 – 올릭픽 베팅 및 승부예측 appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
When office workers stopped working in offices in 2020, trading their cubicles for living room couches during Covid-19 lockdowns, many began questioning those hours they had spent commuting to work. All those rushed mornings stuck in traffic could have been spent getting things d … | Continue reading
Yanis Varoufakis in Persuasion: If we do pay attention, it is not hard to see that capital’s mutation into what I call cloud capital has demolished capitalism’s two pillars: markets and profits. Of course, markets and profits remain ubiquitous—indeed, markets and profits were ubi … | Continue reading
Most power tool manufacturers you've heard of, and some you haven't, offer some form of vacuum-connected dust collector for drilling. The lamprey-like devices use the vacuum's suction to stick to a wall or ceiling, while a hole in the middle admits the bit. Milwaukee has two alte … | Continue reading
Dale Chihuly One of my favorite science writers is Carlo Rovelli, the Italian theoretical physicist and author of a dozen or so books, most of which are concisely written with the lay reader in mind. What makes him compelling is that he writes about those places where the scienti … | Continue reading
Give your paper dolls a new look with this free dress up doll clothes pack! It includes so many different… The post Free Printable Paper Doll Clothes & Accessories Pack appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
Dragon Tiny Homes' Element and Element 20 are very inexpensive options for downsizing, but aren't practical for more than one or two people. The firm's recent Avalon, however, has an increased but still relatively affordable price tag and squeezes an impressive three bedrooms int … | Continue reading
A new kitchen is wildly exciting. It’s a blank canvas, a brand-new space to make all your own, a fresh start … that’s in desperate need of groceries. You need so many groceries that the first trip to the store can feel totally overwhelming — especially if you’re stocking your fri … | Continue reading
Absurd as it is as there’s anyone to particularly take “blame” for a popcorn superhero blockbuster that raked in $761 million during its theatrical run—few studios would see that, critical drubbing or otherwise, as something to find blame in—Chris Hemsworth seemingly cannot help … | Continue reading
Meta is in hot contention again, this time with the European Commission which said on Tuesday (April 30) that it… Continue reading Meta investigated over suspected EU online content breaches The post Meta investigated over suspected EU online content breaches appeared first on Re … | Continue reading
The extra storage might have you wishing you bought a chest freezer sooner. In fact, our commerce editor couldn't do her job without having one. | Continue reading
But where are we bringing her back from? The post Sally Hawkins Will Star in a New Film from Talk to Me Directors Danny and Michael Philippou appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
At least 36 former Googlers now work on AI for Apple. | Continue reading
Look toward Sagittarius. Beyond lies the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ): the cold, dusty heart of our Milky Way. The CMZ contains 60 million solar masses’ worth of particles at -432 degrees Fahrenheit (-258°C). This dust is the stuff from which planets and stars are built — a proce … | Continue reading
SCUF’s Envision Pro controller feels so good, so clicky, so responsive, it makes me hate it. I know it’s not the controller, it’s my dumb thumbs, and yet SCUF’s $180 device feels like a memento mori for all the years I spent trying and failing in online multiplayer. The Envision … | Continue reading
This Space-Frame series of furniture, by Berlin-based architect Gustav Düsing, was designed over a decade ago as an experiment. It's a pity it wasn't pursued further. Made of Baltic Birch plywood, the pieces could conceivably be cut on a less-than-full-size CNC mill and would obv … | Continue reading
Fallout — the Amazon Prime Video TV series — isn’t just a critical success. Amazon says the series drew 65… Continue reading Fallout pulls record viewer numbers for Amazon TV The post Fallout pulls record viewer numbers for Amazon TV appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
A new game has been added to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service this week and reviews of gameplay are… Continue reading This highly rated game has arrived on Xbox Game Pass The post This highly rated game has arrived on Xbox Game Pass appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
One of the biggest challenges for robotics right now is practical autonomous operation in unstructured environments. That is, doing useful stuff in places your robot hasn’t been before and where things may not be as familiar as your robot might like. Robots thrive on predictabili … | Continue reading
We are pleased to introduce Semantic Versioning and release channels to Snyk CLI from v.1.1291.0 onwards. In this blog post, we will share why we are introducing these changes, what problems these changes solve for our customers, and how our customers can opt-in according to thei … | Continue reading
Put away that paper bag; it’s not going to help. READ MORE... | Continue reading
The experts believe their filter technology can help catch a lot of trash before it hits the water. Company develops high-tech solution to prevent major waterways from getting polluted: 'It's way easier' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Filled with castles, quests, and princess brides, these books take the fairy tale formula to new and exciting places... The post Five Fantasy Novels With Fairy Tale Vibes appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Performance analysis indicates that SQLite spends very little time doing bytecode decoding and dispatch. Most CPU cycles are consumed in walking B-Trees, doing value comparisons, and decoding records - all of which happens in compiled C code. Bytecode dispatch is using less than … | Continue reading
They're gonna get away with it, too The post Ruh Roh! It Seems to Be Time for Another Scooby-Doo Series appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading