President Biden signed the TikTok ban into law on Wednesday, forcing China-based Bytedance to sell the app or face a ban in American app stores. TikTok tells Gizmodo it will fight the law in court, a case likely to reach the Supreme Court, saying that Biden’s law “tramples” First … | Continue reading
We went to Tuscany in 2022 and I never wrote it up, so here are some notes that are 2 years out of date. A great trip, apart from the scorpions. | Continue reading
I would assume it unlikely that any other company will acquire Stages. Rather, interested parties will buy assets from the company's receivers/liquidators. The post Giant Sues Stages and Recruits Top Talent appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read n … | Continue reading
For a period of up to three months, researchers – including master’s degree and PhD students – affiliated with universities or other research organisations outside Portugal, will have the opportunity to carry out research activities at INESC TEC. The initiative is called Internat … | Continue reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth dispatch from the 2024 Power of Narrative conference at Boston University. For previous posts, see deadline narratives by a Wall Street Journal podcast team, the braided structure used by The Atavist for complex stories and practical tips on empa … | Continue reading
Every spring, creepy black 'spiders' sprout up on Mars as buried carbon dioxide ice releases dusty geysers of gas. New ESA images show the phenomenon has begun in the strange Inca City formation. | Continue reading
Earlier this week, Supercell soft-launched Squad Busters, a party action game, in Canada, Mexico, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Singapore. Today, the company announced that the game will launch on iOS and Android worldwide on May 29th. According to Supercell’s CEO, … | Continue reading
Jim Nielsen writes: For example here’s Outlook:The Big Sur-ification of macOS Icons – Jim Nielsen’s Blog Visual Studio explorations really are the best. And the Microsoft icons really do look great full bleed. At first glance the existing firefox icon is the best as the squircle … | Continue reading
As possibly expected, "Tourmaline" arrives in larger-than-life format with Monroe Moon's Bunny vocals taking the center of the stage up high on the hilltop. | Continue reading
My Papa’s Waltz The whiskey on your breath Could make a small boy dizzy; But I hung on like death: Such waltzing was not easy. We romped until the pans Slid from the kitchen shelf; My mother’s countenance Could not unfrown itself. The hand that held my wrist Was battered on one k … | Continue reading
Professor A. (Tom) Veldkamp will remain rector magnificus of the University of Twente for the next four years. The Supervisory Board has decided on his reappointment, which takes effect on 1 October 2024. Veldkamp has been part of the UT's Executive Board since 2020, which furthe … | Continue reading
Prof.dr. Annelien Bredenoord has been appointed by the Supervisory Board of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) as President of the Executive Board (CvB). Bredenoord has been a member of the CvB as Rector Magnificus since September 2021 and will start in her new position as Presid … | Continue reading
Stockholm University is actively working towards an open science system, and as part of this work, the university, represented by President Astrid Söderbergh Widding, has recently signed the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information. The declaration aims to make research … | Continue reading
On 28 March, the European University Association’s new Task and Finish Group on Artificial Intelligence held its first meeting in Brussels. Universities are moving towards a more institutional and strategic approach to artificial intelligence, with AI ethics firmly at the top of … | Continue reading
Synthesia has revealed a new range of artificial intelligence (AI) generated digital avatars which can portray human emotion based on… Continue reading Nvidia-sponsored Synthesia reveals AI-generated “expressive avatars” The post Nvidia-sponsored Synthesia reveals AI-generated “e … | Continue reading
[“But is it our art?”] I occasionally engage in scampish art of put-pocketing, wherein rather than filching an item from someone, I instead slip something into a friend’s pocket or bag. Though I rarely get to see the end result, I still delight in the idea of them finding these u … | Continue reading
THEMAGIC5 up to 40% Discount Code - Custom Swim Goggles The post THEMAGIC5 Discount Codes – up to 40% off Custom Swim ? Goggles – Magic5 Coupon appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading
In order for Swedish life science to be able to grow and compete internationally, active collaborative arenas and actors are needed to set the ball rolling. Functions are needed for cooperation and control that drive development forward. A report shows, among other things, how st … | Continue reading
The good folks at Kaiweets have sent me their KTI-W01 Thermal Camera to review. You can use coupon code TEB15 for an exclusive 15% discount. Let's get this unboxed and working! Demo Photos The photos are stored as JPGs which can be read by any normal graphics program. They also c … | Continue reading
ESPN Bet has opened its first physical location at Hollywood Casino at Greektown in downtown Detroit. The newly branded sportsbook from… Continue reading ESPN Bet opens retail sportsbook in Downtown Detroit The post ESPN Bet opens retail sportsbook in Downtown Detroit appeared fi … | Continue reading
Intro I am often asked what a good Interim CTO does. A good interim CTO is like a technical Swiss Army knife. But that’s not really a good description. When I break down what I personally do as an Interim CTO, it boils down to exactly three things: Bridging the leadership gap Fix … | Continue reading
Painted either from a kayak or canoe, or dependent on gaining access using one. Biard, Frances Anne Hopkins, and the great Tom Thomson. | Continue reading
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has experienced its first day without any inflows since the introduction of Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded… Continue reading BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF sees first day without inflows The post BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF sees first day without infl … | Continue reading
We all know that water evaporates when the temperature climbs, but researchers have just shown that there's another factor at play. The breakthrough could solve long-standing atmospheric mysteries and lead to future technological advances. Continue Reading Category: Physics, Scie … | Continue reading
It seems like every day is Fallout Day at the moment. If it’s not the roaring success of the TV… Continue reading Fallout 4’s Next Gen update arrives today, everything we know, release time, and what’s included The post Fallout 4’s Next Gen update arrives today, everything we kno … | Continue reading
Learn why a simple PDF training journal might be the best tool for tracking your fitness progress and learn how to edit PDF files to create a custom template for logging your achievements. The post How to Create a Simple Running Log Tailored to Your Needs appeared first on the5kr … | Continue reading
Overcast and cold, with a red-bellied woodpecker’s ceaseless whinnying. The old crabapple tree is red and ready to open for sunshine and bees. | Continue reading
This email is from THIS podcast – Spotify – iTunes My #1 regret in life: I wish I had taken myself and dating more seriously in my 20s. Why? Because having a great life partner is one of the BIGGEST life upgrades you can make. Today, I want to share 8 pieces of Brutally Honest [… … | Continue reading
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According to a report released by Fidelity Digital Assets on Monday, the number of Bitcoin wallets holding $1,000 or more… Continue reading Bitcoin wallets holding over $1,000 surge 20% in 2024 The post Bitcoin wallets holding over $1,000 surge 20% in 2024 appeared first on ReadW … | Continue reading
Ministerial events of the OECD Science and Technology Policy Ministerial, in Paris, France, April 23, 2024. Photo credits: Maud Bernos / OECD Science ministers from across the world have endorsed a new approach to how new technologies are regulated, warning that governments need … | Continue reading
Ministerial events of the OECD Science and Technology Policy Ministerial, in Paris, France, April 23, 2024. Photo credits: Maud Bernos / OECD Science ministers from across the world have endorsed a new approach to how new technologies are regulated, warning that governments need … | Continue reading
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Superstar rapper Drake set the internet (or specifically, X) ablaze when he released a diss track featuring AI versions of… Continue reading Drake faces legal action over AI diss track with Tupac The post Drake faces legal action over AI diss track with Tupac appeared first on Re … | Continue reading
I have four parcels coming from the US to Germany that are being held in Customs awaiting clearance. One of them has been in the state “Customs Clearance in Progress” for more than 45 days. Things used to be much faster in the past. What’s causing the delay with DHL? | Continue reading
The web has become so interwoven with everyday life that it is easy to forget what an extraordinary accomplishment and treasure it is. In just a few decades, much of human knowledge has been collectively written up and made available to anyone with an internet connection. But all … | Continue reading
Before smartphones, we had PDAs in our pockets. Palm did them best. | Continue reading
The EHang EH216-S autonomous flying taxi is the first eVTOL ready for mass production and could lead the way for flying cars around the world. | Continue reading
DOE Announces New Federal Permitting Rule To Slash Transmission Review Timelines in Half While Maintaining Integrity of the Environmental Review Process, New $331 Million Investment to Add More Than 2,000 Megawatts Across the Western U.S. Grid WASHINGTON, D.C.— In a continued com … | Continue reading
The U.S. clampdown on Chinese-owned companies won't end here. | Continue reading
"We invite global companies to come to India." Elon Musk rumored to make major announcement following upcoming trip to India: 'It's a natural progression' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I was thinking about the lyrics from a song, which say so much when it comes to matters of the heart or love, or about the way we mess up or ruin love or ruin the best things we have. I stand here, guilty as changedand convicted, equally and dually notedand sentenced. The questio … | Continue reading
Zum 14. Mal zeichnete die Kreativagentur insglück die Umsetzung des Opening Events der Hannover Messe verantwortlich. Dabei kamen auch die „Flying Screens“ zum Einsatz, bei der LED-Bildschirme von Drohnen frei im Raum bewegt werden. | Continue reading
Who will buy TikTok? Lonely Hearts. And more. | Continue reading
In a medical first, doctors transplanted a gene-edited pig kidney into a human patient after giving her a new heart pump. | Continue reading
The country’s new EV push is clashing with long-standing policies to discourage car ownership in general. | Continue reading
I have always used Google Maps but never cared enough to look beyond the basic features. It wasn’t until today that I made an effort to explore the app and ended up going down a rabbit hole of all the cool things it’s capable of. You might already know some of these, but you migh … | Continue reading