New research uncovers concerning disparity in who experiences power outages: 'These are not ad hoc patterns'

Without power, people don't have access to air conditioning or heating, which leaves them susceptible to weather-related conditions like heat stroke or hypothermia. New research uncovers concerning disparity in who experiences power outages: 'These are not ad hoc patterns' first … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 30 minutes ago

South Korea Is Running Out of Kids. Is This America’s Future?

In countries where men and women don’t trust each other, nobody wants to have babies. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 33 minutes ago

Dokibird played Flight Simulator

I haven’t watched it through yet, but a vtuber playing one of my favourite games of all time!? It was a salve to a troubled mind. The downside to mostly following streamers from Hololive is that getting permissions can be trickier for a large agency (at least, from what I’ve been … | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 33 minutes ago

Company With ‘No Current Layoff Plans’ Announces Layoffs

600 people are being laid off, while "several projects in development" have been cancelled The post Company With ‘No Current Layoff Plans’ Announces Layoffs appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 42 minutes ago

Warhammer 40K's New Culture War Crossfire Is a Mess of Its Own Making

Warhammer 40,000's grimdark world of horrors both human and alien has developed a complicated relationship with elements of its audience over the years. What was once a biting satire of Britain’s conservative government in the late ‘80s has, in iteration after iteration of lore a … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 45 minutes ago

Gravitational potential energy

One of the things I planned to do upon retirement was study topics that I had missed, or nearly missed, in school. Some of these would be things that were barely touched on in class; some would be material that was in the textbook but not covered in class; and some would be topic … | Continue reading


@leancrew.com | 1 hour ago

What does “working together” mean?

I read a post by Dave Winer today titled “Working together“. After some recollections about past social networks, his main examples of working together are two discussions he was involved in on the Threads platform. In the first discussion, he replies to someone, and they have a … | Continue reading


@andysylvester.com | 1 hour ago

Frink in Dorchester

A few thoughts about the Elizabeth Frink exhibition at Dorset Museum in Dorchester. | Continue reading


@gilest.org | 1 hour ago

What plastics really recycle: myths

(I wanted to take a break from writing about tech today, so here’s something random that’s been on my mind! Or I suppose, in my mind, given how microplastics are now a thing. Thanks for reading). You know when you’re a little kid and full of a million questions? My parents kept a … | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 1 hour ago

This $1 Dollar Tree Decor Find Brilliantly Doubles As a Spice Rack

This is actually ingenious. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Andor Season 2 Might Be the Most Important Thing Tony Gilroy's Ever Made

As much as Star Wars fans are looking forward to The Acolyte and Skeleton Crew, if we’re being honest, the crown jewel of the upcoming release calendar is Andor. The highly anticipated second season of the Emmy-nominated show has had a rough road amid all the strikes and, as a re … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Experienced gardener shares free and easy hack for deterring annoying pests from your harvests: 'They will release a smell that pests hate'

"I barely had any pests at all!" Experienced gardener shares free and easy hack for deterring annoying pests from your harvests: 'They will release a smell that pests hate' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Is AI Really About to Gobble Up All Our Electricity?

Twenty-five years ago, computers were on the verge of destroying America’s energy system. Or, at least, that’s what lots of smart people seemed to think. In a 1999 Forbes article, a pair of conservative lawyers, Peter Huber and Mark Mills, warned that personal computers and the i … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 1 hour ago

Anything’s Pastable: Eat Sauté Love [EPISODE]

This week we’re featuring an episode from The Sporkful’s series on the creation of “Anything’s Pastable,” Dan Pashman’s new pasta cookbook. In part two of “Anything’s Pastable,” Dan embarks on an epic trip across Italy in search of lesser-known pasta dishes — and to learn about t … | Continue reading


@99percentinvisible.org | 1 hour ago

10 Fun Cicada Facts For Kids

Have you ever heard the loud buzz of cicadas on a warm summer day? These fascinating insects may seem a… The post 10 Fun Cicada Facts For Kids appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 1 hour ago

Ruminate, Episode 182 – Straight to the Eggplant and Peach

This week on Ruminate, I explore more pickle snacks, Robb bought a new keyboard, and I grill Robb on what exactly EchoFeed is. Links and Show Notes Krinkle Cut Dill Pickle - Kettle Brand Join Club MacStories Using the 8BitDo Keyboard on MacOS • Robb Knight 8BitDo Ultimate Control … | Continue reading


@macstories.net | 1 hour ago

Linus Torvalds reiterates his tabs-versus-spaces stance with a kernel trap

One does not simply suggest changing a kernel line to help out a parsing tool. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Classified: France ’44 Sneaks Up Behind Nazi Germany And Stabs It Between The Ribs

The French (and American, and British) Resistance The post Classified: France ’44 Sneaks Up Behind Nazi Germany And Stabs It Between The Ribs appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 hour ago

MKBHD’s real responsibility

Ben Thompson on Stratechery: MKBHDs for Everything Surely the responsibility for the Humane AI Pin lies with Humane; the people who benefited from Brownlee’s honesty were his viewers, the only people to whom Brownlee owes anything. To think of this review — or even just the title … | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 1 hour ago

Cerebral to pay $7 million settlement in Facebook pixel data leak case

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with telehealth firm Cerebral in which the company will pay $7,000,000 over allegations of mishandling people's sensitive health data. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 hour ago

Attackers are pummeling networks around the world with millions of login attempts

Attacks coming from nearly 4,000 IP addresses take aim at VPNs, SSH and web apps. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Google NotebookLM Data Exfiltration

Google NotebookLM Data Exfiltration NotebookLM is a Google Labs product that lets you store information as sources (mainly text files in PDF) and then ask questions against those sources - effectively an interface for building your own custom RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 2 hours ago

Garmin Edge GoPro Control Coming Soon – Natively and via Connect IQ

GoPro control should be possible...and it is. The post Garmin Edge GoPro Control Coming Soon – Natively and via Connect IQ appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading


@the5krunner.com | 2 hours ago

How Dungeons & Dragons Designed Vecna in a Post-Stranger Things World

There have been many things in recent years that have helped Dungeons & Dragons transform into a global pop culture force—including the pandemic’s necessity for remote social forms of play, the rise of actual play into its own entertainment boom, andBaldur’s Gate 3. But few perha … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

The European INCULTUM project and the Portuguese pilot. Challenges and opportunities for the sustainable development of Campina de Faro

Thinking Faro Forum, 19 April 2024 Thinking Faro Forum is organised by the municipality of Faro in Algarve, and is attended by various stakeholders, university students and citizens. The representative of the INCULTUM pilot on the Campina de Faro will present the results of the a … | Continue reading


@digitalmeetsculture.net | 2 hours ago

Bogus Botox poisoning outbreak spreads to 9 states, CDC says

All of the case have been in women, nine of whom were hospitalized. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Acoustic navigational tech gets scuba divers using GPS maps

Because GPS doesn't work underwater, divers usually can't track their real-time position on a digital map. The new Diver Navigation System (DNS) gets around that problem, however, using both floating and wearable acoustic transponders. Continue Reading Category: Outdoors, Lifesty … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

Parkgoer captures tense video of fellow tourist mere feet from grazing bison: 'About to get stomped'

"This isn't grade school where behavior that is unacceptable is lightly corrected." Parkgoer captures tense video of fellow tourist mere feet from grazing bison: 'About to get stomped' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

A not so deep dive into a not so new neologism

When it comes to what’s published online, I consider myself a moderately well-read person. Obviously, I’m not across every last thing posted on the web, but I probably spend a good couple of hours a day following news sites, what’s on the RSS feeds I subscribe to, social media, a … | Continue reading


@disassociated.com | 2 hours ago

Studies reveal new clues to how tardigrades can survive intense radiation

Radiation damages their DNA; they're just able to repair that damage very quickly. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Motorola Is Betting on Wood and Fake Leather to Sell Smartphones Overseas

Motorola has announced its new family of flagships, the Edge 50 series. The series features three new models, from premium to mid-range, available in various finishes, from vegan leather (plastic) to wood. And like the rest of the Android brood, Motorola is hedging its bets on AI … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

ISPs can charge extra for fast gaming under FCC’s Internet rules, critics say

FCC plan rejected request to ban what agency calls "positive" discrimination. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Fallout's TV Stars Now Have Their Own Fallout Game Stats

This article originally appeared on Kotaku. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

20 Daily Journaling Ideas to Spark Your Creativity

Here's how to use daily journaling to spark your creativity and enrich every day with inspiration. The post 20 Daily Journaling Ideas to Spark Your Creativity appeared first on Day One | Your Journal for Life. | Continue reading


@dayoneapp.com | 2 hours ago

Jaleo at Disney Springs Celebrates Gin & Tonic and Flamenco in April

Jaleo at Disney Springs is celebrating Spanish culture in April with two weeks of the country’s national cocktail, the Gin & Tonic, and an evening of Flamenco. Gin & Tonic Celebrate Spain’s National Cocktail, the Gin & Tonic, with a two week festival featuring a special menu of d … | Continue reading


@thedisneyblog.com | 3 hours ago

Dreams and Nightmares Come True in These 20 Killer Vintage Horror Posters

So what if you just emptied your wallet for those rare Star Wars posters io9 shared last week? This auction of vintage horror and cult movie posters has some truly staggering offerings too. And if you’re not in the market for pricey memorabilia, well—you can still ogle this slide … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 hours ago

So much for free speech on X; Musk confirms new users must soon pay to post

The fee, likely $1, is aimed at stopping “relentless” bots, Musk said. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 3 hours ago

To Ignite a Personalization Practice, Run this Prepersonalization Workshop

Picture this. You’ve joined a squad at your company that’s designing new product features with an emphasis on automation or AI. Or your company has just implemented a personalization engine. Either way, you’re designing with data. Now what? When it comes to designing for personal … | Continue reading


@alistapart.com | 3 hours ago

Spotify audiobook listening jumps 470% following the release of the film and TV adaptation

Spotify said each time a film gets released, the audiobook adaptation of the same witnesses a massive surge in demand, The Wrap reported. The company said that on average, they witnessed a huge 470 percent increase in audiobook consumption during the week following the release of … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 3 hours ago

Second-biggest black hole in the Milky Way found

May help explain why we see so many of these monsters colliding. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 3 hours ago

New Kobo Libra Colour, Clara Colour, and Clara BW discounted 19%

It has just been days back, April 10, to be specific, that Kobo launched three all-new e-reader devices, Libra Colour, Clara Colour, and the Clara BW. None would expect any of the e-readers to be available for a discount just yet though the Australian book retailer Booktopia has … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 3 hours ago

The “Adorable” Croissant Salt & Pepper Shakers at World Market That Shoppers Are Raving About Right Now

You need these on your table. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 3 hours ago

Philippe Normand: From WebKit/GStreamer to rust-av, a journey on our stack’s layers

In this post I’ll try to document the journey starting from a WebKit issue and ending up improving third-party projects that WebKitGTK and WPEWebKit depend on. I’ve been working on WebKit’s GStreamer backends for a while. Usually some new feature needed on WebKit side would trigg … | Continue reading


@base-art.net | 3 hours ago

Le Creuset’s Stunning Provence-Inspired Collection Is on Major Sale (and Things Will Definitely Sell Out Fast!)

Items are selling out fast! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 3 hours ago

13 of the Best Houseplants That’ll Thrive in Any Kitchen

Yes, even dark kitchens with little to no natural light! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 3 hours ago

Microsoft and Google team up for massive project to fund 'next-generation' clean energy technology: 'We are eager'

It's encouraging that these massive global companies are now supporting new ways to produce clean energy. Microsoft and Google team up for massive project to fund 'next-generation' clean energy technology: 'We are eager' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Ivanti warns of critical flaws in its Avalanche MDM solution

Ivanti has released security updates to fix 27 vulnerabilities in its Avalanche mobile device management (MDM) solution, two of them critical heap overflows that can be exploited for remote command execution. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 hours ago

How Political Campaigns Use Your Data to Target You

Data about potential voters—who they are, where they are, and how to reach them—is an extremely valuable commodity during an election year. And while the right to a secret ballot is a cornerstone of the democratic process, your personal information is gathered, used, and sold alo … | Continue reading


@eff.org | 3 hours ago