yesterday in Davis…

I am laughing. I am at peace with this Mike Madigan today. This draft, this figure and structure. […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 21 minutes ago

Mosesbrunnen in Bern, Switzerland

Bern, Switzerland, is a city of springs with beautifully decorated fountains offering free spring water all around town. Most of these are decorated with various statues, such as the famous Child Eater of Bern. However, this spring in Bern, known as the Mosesbrunnen (or Moses Fou … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 25 minutes ago

Adobe Lightroom gets an impressive magic eraser, as it expands further into AI

Adobe is continuing to push generative AI efforts as they add new features to Lightroom that aim to make distractions… Continue reading Adobe Lightroom gets an impressive magic eraser, as it expands further into AI The post Adobe Lightroom gets an impressive magic eraser, as it e … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 26 minutes ago

Terrific Tuesday in Sonoma County… Grateful, at peace, in love… ❤️ | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 36 minutes ago

Nintendo announces acquisition of Switch game developer Shiver

Nintendo has announced an agreement with Embracer Group to acquire the Florida-based team Shiver Entertainment. Shiver, responsible for developing Mortal… Continue reading Nintendo announces acquisition of Switch game developer Shiver The post Nintendo announces acquisition of Sw … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 36 minutes ago

Blogroll Network Map

Robert Alexander built a pretty cool Blogroll Network Map. Based on scraped blogrolls, it builds and visualizes a map of blogs. It contains almost 500 feeds, a lot to explore for boring days! | Continue reading


@jlelse.blog | 36 minutes ago

From NASA to MIT to Formlabs

Senior Audrey Chen landed an internship at NASA before she was old enough to drive. Here’s her secret to success. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 40 minutes ago

GTA 6 price speculation suggests game may cost more than $70

As the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 approaches in late 2025, speculation is rising about whether Take-Two will set… Continue reading GTA 6 price speculation suggests game may cost more than $70 The post GTA 6 price speculation suggests game may cost more than $70 appeared first … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 41 minutes ago

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Update Removes 'Steering Wheel Nag'

In a new update to its full self-driving (FSD) mode, Tesla is reportedly removing what its drivers call “steering wheel nag.” Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 53 minutes ago

Sugar and the Challenging Art of Genre Hybrids

A speculative noir needs to commit to all of its genres. The post Sugar and the Challenging Art of Genre Hybrids appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 55 minutes ago

Renter seeks advice after experiencing strange restriction with several apartments: 'I can't really understand this rule'

"I'm 100% with you on this." Renter seeks advice after experiencing strange restriction with several apartments: 'I can't really understand this rule' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 55 minutes ago

Using markup for fallbacks when fetching data

Juntao Qiu's next data fetching pattern looks at how to specify fallback behavior using markup. This allows developers to pull such declarations out of the JavaScript components and into the markup they use while laying out the rest of the page. Juntao's React example shows how t … | Continue reading


@martinfowler.com | 55 minutes ago

How AI is Used in Proactive Cybersecurity Operations

Cyberattacks are a constant worry in today’s digital world, threatening businesses of all shapes and sizes. Hackers are getting craftier… Continue reading How AI is Used in Proactive Cybersecurity Operations The post How AI is Used in Proactive Cybersecurity Operations appeared f … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 56 minutes ago

This EV builder has given a Land Rover Defender four electric hub motors

BEDEO and Protean have been converting commercial vans to hybrid power for some time. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 57 minutes ago

A Guide to Banana Varieties Around the World

In the U.S., most people only have access to the Cavendish, a slender, slightly curved banana with a cheerful shade of yellow. Around the world, however, there are thousands of varieties to know and love—here are a few. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 1 hour ago

How Victorian artist Louis Wain ushered in the age of the cat

Sam Leith in The Guardian: ‘Catland”, as Kathryn Hughes describes it, is two things. One is the imaginary universe of Louis Wain’s illustrations – in which cats walk on their hind legs and wear clothes, and humans do not feature. In the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, these ki … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted

Nikki Crowley in The Conversation: I am a neurobiologist focused on understanding the chemicals and brain regions that underlie addiction to alcohol. I study how neuropeptides – unique signaling molecules in the prefrontal cortex, one of the key brain regions in decision-making, … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Larian opens new Poland studio after seeing talent in the area

The game developer behind Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios, has officially opened a new Poland studio in Warsaw with two… Continue reading Larian opens new Poland studio after seeing talent in the area The post Larian opens new Poland studio after seeing talent in the area appeare … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

Locked

I know I post flowers and books lately but here’s a car. It’s a car and it’s locked. | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 1 hour ago

Generative cover art

We are behind schedule in launching our new Apple subscription, in part because we have to upload a thousand or more files manually. Apple has an API that podcast host providers can tap into, but … | Continue reading


@kelake.org | 1 hour ago

Presidential debates have outlived their usefulness

John McWhorter in Persuasion: Donald Trump is incapable of meaningful participation in such an event. Only in the sense that “match” can apply to both chess and mud wrestling could the word “debate” apply both to the Kennedy-Nixon event and to Trump’s on-stage behavior. Trump can … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Jerry Seinfeld delivers Duke’s 2024 Commencement Address

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@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Test-Driving HTML Templates

When building a server-side rendered web application, it's valuable to test the HTML that's generated through templates. While these can be tested through end-to-end tests running in the browser, such tests are slow and more work to maintain than unit tests. My colleague Matteo V … | Continue reading


@martinfowler.com | 1 hour ago

GitHub warns of SAML auth bypass flaw in Enterprise Server

GitHub has fixed a maximum severity (CVSS v4 score: 10.0) authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-4986, which impacts GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) instances using SAML single sign-on (SSO) authentication. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 hour ago

I Turned the New 13” iPad Pro Into a MacPad and Portable Gaming Display

The updated MacPad. As I hinted in my story on the issues of iPadOS last week, I upgraded from an 11” iPad Pro to a 13” iPad Pro (1 TB, Wi-Fi-only model). While I was very happy with the 11” form factor, I decided to return to the larger model for two reasons: I wanted to […] | Continue reading


@macstories.net | 1 hour ago

I Saw the TV Glow Is a Nightmare Drenched in Neon and Nostalgia

The unreliable haze of nostalgia, the intoxicating connection that comes from a shared obsessive fandom, and the tricks the mind plays to shield us from unbearable truths all come into play in I Saw the TV Glow, the latest psychological horror movie from writer-director Jane Scho … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Two Spirits Carving in Vancouver, British Columbia

Nestled deep within the wilds of Stanley Park stands the Two Spirits carving. The mysterious statue follows the guerrilla art movement championed by artists like Banksy. In this vein, no artist has claimed to have created it and Stanley Park government officials refuse to recogni … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

These Beloved Thai Noodles Are the "Most Delicious" You’ll Ever Taste

Homemade noodles take it to the next level. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Dutch wolf population set to grow six times larger than expected

Research by Wageningen University & Research, commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture, has found that the number of wolf packs expected to be roaming the country in the... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 1 hour ago

Mobile Carnival Museum in Mobile, Alabama

Though most people associate American celebrations of Mardi Gras with New Orleans, the pre-Lenten festival was actually first observed in the New World by French settlers at Twenty-Seven Mile Bluff, which eventually grew into the city of Mobile, Alabama. This museum, which opened … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

PEPE Price Pumps on ETH ETF Frenzy – Best Meme Coins to Buy Now

The crypto market saw a surge of prices today as positive news about a potential Ethereum ETF approval hit investors.… Continue reading PEPE Price Pumps on ETH ETF Frenzy – Best Meme Coins to Buy Now The post PEPE Price Pumps on ETH ETF Frenzy – Best Meme Coins to Buy Now appeare … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

It's All Very Narcissistic, Right?

So yesterday I published a post about logging which watches I wear. It's been a fun little coding challenge for me, and I'm proud of myself. But there's always someone who has to piss on your parade. In response to that post, I received an email that said: Kev, I read your post o … | Continue reading


@kevquirk.com | 1 hour ago

How to Make a Paper Plate Frisbee

Are you ready to make a simple, but fun paper frisbee? Using paints, paper plates, tape, and scissors your kids… The post How to Make a Paper Plate Frisbee appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 1 hour ago

Data Vis Dispatch, May 21

The best of last week’s big and small data visualizations | Continue reading


@blog.datawrapper.de | 1 hour ago

The Anxious Love Songs of Billie Eilish

Amanda Petrusich at The New Yorker: Earlier this year, the singer and songwriter Billie Eilish, who is twenty-two, became the youngest two-time Oscar winner in history, collecting the Best Original Song award for “What Was I Made For?,” a delicate existential ballad that she co-w … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Billie Eilish – THE GREATEST

Billie Eilish – THE GREATEST Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 10:31AMTuesday, May 21, 2024 by Morgan Meis | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Hot Pants At The Sodomy Disco

Pedro Lemebel at The Paris Review: On the edge of the Alameda, practically bumping up against the old Church of Saint Francis, the gay club flashes a fuchsia neon sign that sparks the sinful festivities. An invitation to go down the steps and enter the colorful furnace of music-f … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

I Tried Dozens of New Groceries Hitting Shelves This Month — These Are the 8 I’m Most Excited About

Number five is a total throwback. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Attractive Handmade Leather Trays by Arte di Mano

These simple, attractive leather trays are by South-Korea-based Arte di Mano. "The structure is maintained by solid stitches on the front side in the up-down direction and the back side in the left and right directions.""The unique stitching technique, which is completed by perfe … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 1 hour ago

That’s a Vibe, Alright

[The only thing more garish than those interiors is owning a $30M “pied-à-terre”.] Today in conspicuous capitalism, the most expensive home currently for sale in Boston is a $30 million 6-bedroom, 10-bathroom 10,000 square foot mansion. It was built in 18991, and as you might gue … | Continue reading


@onefoottsunami.com | 2 hours ago

All factions in XDefiant – everything you need to know about their abilities and backgrounds

XDefiant brings with it five Factions for its pre-season with more to be added over the coming months. Four of… Continue reading All factions in XDefiant – everything you need to know about their abilities and backgrounds The post All factions in XDefiant – everything you need to … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

This is Volvo’s production-ready fully autonomous Class 8 truck

Some believe autonomous trucks are the answer to a shortage of truck drivers. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

AI based on Xi Jinping Thought

It's hard to believe they're serious about this: China rolls out large language model based on Xi Jinping Thought Country’s top internet regulator promises ‘secure and reliable’ system that is not open-sourced Model is still undergoing internal testing and is not yet available fo … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 2 hours ago

Dark matter: New detector will look for “ultra-light” particles

Astronomers have a problem. Stars and galaxies dance to an unexpected tune, their motion seemingly governed by six times the matter that can be seen. Scientists believe that the Universe is filled with a form of dark matter that far exceeds the amount of ordinary matter. There’s … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 2 hours ago

Apple Patents a Foldable iPhone With ‘Self-Healing’ Screen

Imagine if you dropped your phone, and instead of bemoaning its new dented existence, you watched as the screen fixed itself before your eyes, as if watching the X-Men’s Wolverine repair himself after a battle that would kill a mortal man. A new Apple patent offers something slig … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

In a 1st, HIV vaccine triggers rare and elusive antibodies in human patients

Scientists have taken a big step toward making an effective HIV vaccine. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 2 hours ago

Top AI firms worldwide pledge safety measures at Seoul summit

More than a dozen of the world’s top AI companies made new safety commitments at a global summit in Seoul… Continue reading Top AI firms worldwide pledge safety measures at Seoul summit The post Top AI firms worldwide pledge safety measures at Seoul summit appeared first on ReadW … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

Nova explosion visible to the naked eye expected any day now

Sometime between May and September, a white dwarf is expected to go thermonuclear. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago