Plastic. It’s literally everywhere on our planet, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. And in case you missed the memo, “plastic recycling is not technically or economically viable at scale,” and is “virtually hopeless.” However, perhaps by using recycled plastics on a small … | Continue reading
YouTube announced yesterday that third-party applications that block ads while watching YouTube videos violates its Terms of Service (ToS), and it will soon start taking action against the apps. [...] | Continue reading
One more note before I leave…. The psychology of things. People and stories, work and why we choose […] | Continue reading
Google workers in California and New York are planning a sit-in protest of the company’s ties to Israel on Tuesday, organizers from “No Tech for Apartheid” tell Gizmodo. The protestors demand their company drop Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract held by Google and Amazon to … | Continue reading
"This is one of those tools that we are developing that could actually help the industry face these challenges against human pathogens and spoilage organisms." Scientists find way to make produce last longer with innovative, antibacterial wax coating: 'Easily scalable and can be … | Continue reading
everyone in the SW on England probably knows those two MTB locations but the same data will be good at... The post Strava Updates Heatmaps – Gravel and Mountain Bike now included appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike … | Continue reading
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024 Pretty Boy Floyd nods off: We're guessing that Rachel Maddow read yesterday's New York Times, though then again possibly not. (She surely read this lengthy piece from the April 7 Sunday edition.) We refer to one particular part of what had seemed to be a f … | Continue reading
Rover bills itself as the most popular pet-sitting app in the U.S., with tens of millions of bookings since the service was founded in 2011. But just like other gig-economy apps such as Uber and Airbnb, Rover is offered as a technology platform rather than a direct employer of pe … | Continue reading
Onyx Boox announced it will have two new E Ink tablet devices up for launch on April 23, ITHome reported. It is the Note X3 Youth Edition and the Note X3 Pro E Ink tablets that the company plans to launch next week. The company had earlier launched the Note X3 last fall. The Note … | Continue reading
iReader is all set to launch a new E Ink tablet at an event scheduled on April 23, ITHome reported. The Smart 5, as the e-note device is named is being put forth as the best device to usher in the new paperless era. The company however isn’t revealing all about the upcoming e-not … | Continue reading
Distracting myself again with wine stories. The memories and old photos, people…. Not talking about it anymore, what […] | Continue reading
Disney+ to offer 24/7 channels to play Star Wars content, commercials. | Continue reading
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Joe’s post highlights a nuance re: my little tantrum about the way some (wannabe?) “thought leaders” write that I didn’t tease out in the original note. I should clarify: writing in short, punchy sentences sometimes can help emphasize a point; writing in short, punchy sentences a … | Continue reading
Forty-five years after its release, it’s time to have your chest burst all over again. Ridley Scott’s 1979 masterpiece, Alien, is coming back to theaters later this month, to both celebrate the film’s anniversary and to prep audiences for its latest follow-up, Alien: Romulus. Rea … | Continue reading
Netflix’s game section is now an established part of the brand, despite how I’m constantly fielding queries of “Wait, Netflix has games,” or “How do I download the Netflix games?” every time I mention it. Okay, we have covered both of your concerns. Yes, Netflix has games, and—in … | Continue reading
Boston Dynamics is retiring Atlas, the most famous bipedal robot in existence, according to a new video published on the robotics company’s YouTube page. And we’d be lying if we didn’t admit to getting a little choked up watching the trials and tribulations of Atlas over the year … | Continue reading
Tell Us About Yourself:I was born and raised in Mexico City. I have a master’s in Spatial Planning [meaning absolute space], and I am a map enthusiast and a criminal analysis enthusiast, what better way to represent criminal behavior than using maps! I worked as a crime analyst f … | Continue reading
The other day I was complaining to a friend how I've been spinning my wheels lately, having trouble finding any projects or gigs I could work on. He came back with a quick, short, smart response: Who cares? Just make weird shit. It hit me like a ton | Continue reading
Google would really like it if everyone just paid for YouTube Premium instead. | Continue reading
Why do we fear being lied to? Because we don’t like others manipulating our beliefs. But our fear of being misled by false news pales by comparison to our fear of suffering total “mind-control”, such as depicted in the films | Continue reading
This 40-year-old cookbook still presents the food of New England in a modern way. | Continue reading
Every culture has a story of the eschaton: the end of time. In Norse mythology, the world will end in an epic battle called Ragnarök, with gods fighting the Ice Giants. In Christian lore, the book of Revelations says the final battle will happen at Armageddon. Even modern science … | Continue reading
Celebrity AI sex image scandal spurs Meta to seek comments for policy revamp. | Continue reading
Stephanie Zacharek is the film critic at Time, and Dwight Garner is a book critic for The New York Times. They’re two of my favorite writers to read, so when I found out they were friends, I thought it would be fun to interview them together for the newsletter. We had a good time … | Continue reading
DeWalt's $33 manual Carbon Fiber Composite Staple Gun is made out of the stuff, and thus weighs 50% less. It's actually 2-in-1 tool as it can also fire brad nails.As for design features, it's got a little windows on either side of the nose, so you can see when you're running low … | Continue reading
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Dear valued faculty, In light of the recent budget cuts, the university administration thought it would be helpful to clarify a few things about our institution and our mission. We are not a “school.” We are a hospital system with a football team. We collect grants from the feder … | Continue reading
Fledgling doctors learn on the go in this delightful adventure tale set aboard a spaceship... The post Young Doctors in Space: Star Surgeon by Alan E. Nourse appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Keeping your food fresh longer with hacks like this can help lower your grocery bill and reduce waste. Easy, one-step food hack can bring old floppy cucumbers back to life: 'Keep your cucumbers crunchy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Since AI is chained to linear reasoning, workplaces that embrace it will do well to have neurodivergent colleagues who reason more creatively. | Continue reading
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X owner Elon Musk has plans to make new users of the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, pay… Continue reading Elon Musk wants to charge new users for posting on X The post Elon Musk wants to charge new users for posting on X appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
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What's harder: winning the Masters Tournament or re-creating its website in under 30 minutes? Watch the video and find out. | Continue reading
Sony subscription service PS Plus has updated its Last Chance to Play section ahead of a May clear-out. The bulk… Continue reading All the games leaving PS Plus Extra and premium in May 2024 – and the new games arriving The post All the games leaving PS Plus Extra and premium in … | Continue reading
Watch a female octopus drag a male around during sex in rare footage captured off the Indonesian island of Bunaken. | Continue reading
Leading with a fast-paced drumming and solid guitar riffs, Micheal Fordays makes a strong statement through his artistic vision. | Continue reading
lawyer that was remarking with condescension on her winemaking studies at UC Davis. I thought of her and […] | Continue reading
American houses have gotten larger: Thanks to the hard-working folks in China and at Walmart, stuff has gotten cheaper. The result is that we live in large environments crammed with stuff. This makes it tough to find one’s keys, the cup of coffee that one recently set down, etc. … | Continue reading
Every year, Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence releases a big report about the status of the artificial intelligence industry. This year’s report, published this week, is a whopping 502 pages and includes a wealth of insights on the trendy … | Continue reading
Disney Channel has finally released a teaser trailer for its upcoming “ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series,” based on the popular “ZOMBIES” franchise of films. The Details In this new animated…er, re-animated…series, Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim will reprise their roles as Seabrook’ … | Continue reading
Fairfield, CA. Peet’s Coffee. Music, something either early 2000s or late 90s. Corny pop song, like one you’d […] | Continue reading
The explosive green 'devil comet' 12P/ Pons-Brooks is about to reach its closest point to the sun. Here's how to see the rare visitor at its best and brightest. | Continue reading
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The stock and cryptocurrency markets could be approaching a significant price correction, according to Markus Thielen, the founder of 10x… Continue reading ‘Bitcoin and stocks may be about to have major correction’, says analyst The post ‘Bitcoin and stocks may be about to have m … | Continue reading
My latest currently inked is a study of triplets. A change-up to six new pen-and-ink combinations. | Continue reading
Cisco warns about a large-scale credential brute-forcing campaign targeting VPN and SSH services on Cisco, CheckPoint, Fortinet, SonicWall, and Ubiquiti devices worldwide. [...] | Continue reading