Changing Paintings: 17 Hermaphroditus

When the nymph Salmacis falls in passionate love with the son of Hermes and Aphrodite, he resists, and they are joined together in single body. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 1 minute ago

Service compatibility is determined based on policy

A reading of the fourth Don Box tenet, with some commentary. This article is part of a series titled The four tenets of SOA revisited. In each of these articles, I'll pull one of Don Box's four tenets of service-oriented architecture (SOA) out of the original MSDN Magazine articl … | Continue reading


@blog.ploeh.dk | 19 minutes ago

Whale Song Code

During the Cold War, the US Navy tried to make a secret code out of whale song. The basic plan was to develop coded messages from recordings of whales, dolphins, sea lions, and seals. The submarine would broadcast the noises and a computer—the Combo Signal Recognizer (CSR)—would … | Continue reading


@schneier.com | 23 minutes ago

ChatGPT’s ‘hallucination’ issue hit with privacy complaint

OpenAI has been hit with another complaint, after advocacy group NOYB accused it of failing to correct inaccurate information disseminated… Continue reading ChatGPT’s ‘hallucination’ issue hit with privacy complaint The post ChatGPT’s ‘hallucination’ issue hit with privacy compla … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 27 minutes ago

New Game of Thrones MMORPG video game may be in development

A new Game of Thrones video game may be in development as Nexon is reportedly developing a new MMORPG set… Continue reading New Game of Thrones MMORPG video game may be in development The post New Game of Thrones MMORPG video game may be in development appeared first on ReadWrite … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 29 minutes ago

Soccer team makes game-changing renovation to stadium: 'We have a duty to spread [this] message'

"Football has an unparalleled presence in mass media." Soccer team makes game-changing renovation to stadium: 'We have a duty to spread [this] message' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 31 minutes ago

#051 - Should you grind leetcode? ft. NeetCode

In today’s episode, we bring fellow developer and tech content creator NeetCode, to talk about his obstacles and observations on his path in becoming a FAANG engineer, where he shares his struggles and how he started both his tech career and content creation journeys. Among a var … | Continue reading


@podcasters.spotify.com | 31 minutes ago

Rumors swirl that Apple plan to use ChatGPT to power AI features in iOS 18

With Apple just a couple of months away from revealing all at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, there’s a… Continue reading Rumors swirl that Apple plan to use ChatGPT to power AI features in iOS 18 The post Rumors swirl that Apple plan to use ChatGPT to power AI featu … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 32 minutes ago

Minecraft player has X-Files moment as they report an in-game UFO sighting

Governments love denying the existence of Unidentified Flying Objects, but they may have a hard time explaining away this UFO… Continue reading Minecraft player has X-Files moment as they report an in-game UFO sighting The post Minecraft player has X-Files moment as they report a … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 36 minutes ago

The Book of Chaos: Swirling Lights

Talk about chaos . . .there is none like the ones you seewhen swirling lightsflash aroundor sirens comeor you see someone you loveas they’re lifted into an ambulanceand taken away. There is no chaos in your heartor disorder like the confusion you feelwhen sitting in a waiting roo … | Continue reading


@thewrittenaddiction.com | 41 minutes ago

Tianjin topolect: linguistic diversity in China (and India)

In our perennial discussions on the supposed mutual intelligibility of the countless, so-called "Chinese dialects" of the allegedly monolithic / monolingual Hànyǔ 漢語 ("Sinitic"; my colleague IA calls it "Hannic"), we seldom take into account the actuality of what these innumerabl … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 47 minutes ago

And so we spin-off a new Linkblog.

I’m launching a new linkblog, named Link Punk, which is primarily for articles and blog posts I find interesting and that I want to share, but that I don’t really have any commentary of my own to contribute. It’s just a link to an article or blog post, which is different from the … | Continue reading


@indieseek.xyz | 54 minutes ago

2024 Spring Video Reel is here

🌱☕ Get a sneak peek behind the scenes at Artisan Roast with our new Spring 2024 Video Reel! 🎥🔍 Curious about what goes on at Artisan Roast? Our latest video offers a glimpse into our daily grind, introducing you to the faces behind your favorite brews – fr … | Continue reading


@artisanroast.co.uk | 1 hour ago

What is Lemon8, who owns it and is it safe?

Lemon8 shares some of the safety concerns as TikTok, but what is the app and are the concerns justified? It… Continue reading What is Lemon8, who owns it and is it safe? The post What is Lemon8, who owns it and is it safe? appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

The Hidden Cost of EV Ownership: Your Time

My wife used to speedrun to San Francisco. A full tank of gas powered the little truck from Los Angeles to the halfway-point pit stop near Coalinga, California, where the L.A. radio stations have faded into static and the “Mr. Brightside” broadcasts from the Bay Area have yet to … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 1 hour ago

Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election

Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election JamesHoare Mon, 04/29/2024 - 11:05 | Continue reading


@historytoday.com | 1 hour ago

Introducing The Front Page: Our New Morning Newsletter

Your first-up, first-read news digest. A portal into the world of The Free Press—and the world at large. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 1 hour ago

African universities are failing to prepare tech graduates for jobs in AI

Dozens of new AI training startups are filling the gap, offering online courses, hackathons, and job placement help. | Continue reading


@restofworld.org | 1 hour ago

Tesla confirms several details about new Powerwall 3 battery technology — here's a look at game-changing features

"This is what many were hoping for the original & definitely wanted for the 2nd version." Tesla confirms several details about new Powerwall 3 battery technology — here's a look at game-changing features first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

The challenges facing female entrepreneurs in Moldova

It’s hard to start a new company anywhere, but starting one as a woman in Moldova adds another layer to the challenge. Amid grey apartment buildings and speeding cars, there is a space in Ciocana, a suburb of Chişinău, the capital of Moldova, that stands out. It’s hidden behind a … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 1 hour ago

Mainz Reading Seminar

On 5 and 6 March, the Mainz Rearing seminar organised by Aldus Up was held at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. The event brough together Aldus Up project partners and several experts.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 1 hour ago

4/29/2024

Night and day overlap as the moon rises through the trees, serenaded by a family of barred owls, while the first song sparrow and cardinal herald the dawn. Then the […] | Continue reading


@morningporch.com | 1 hour ago

One Of The Ten Books We’re Currently Reading

Coffee of the Day: Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha Latte (oat milk/extra shot of espresso) Book of the Day: The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry (Cotton Malone Series Book 18) Audio Book of the Day: An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin (N … | Continue reading


@cimple.life | 2 hours ago

Elon Musk’s Tesla nears self-driving launch in China

Tesla has cleared key regulatory obstacles that had previously hindered the rollout of its self-driving software in China. This progress… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Tesla nears self-driving launch in China The post Elon Musk’s Tesla nears self-driving launch in China appeared f … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

Online betting firm 888.com to withdraw adverts after row

The casino company 888 has to withdraw adverts after branding the London Underground and taxis with slogans like ‘this carriage… Continue reading Online betting firm 888.com to withdraw adverts after row The post Online betting firm 888.com to withdraw adverts after row appeared … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

Police called to fill worker shortage at Berlin care home

A police patrol car, three officers, paramedics and four ambulances were recently called to a care home in Berlin to help a nurse find a night shift staff member to take over... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 2 hours ago

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. * Kellye Garrett, Missing White Woman (Mulholland) “Juicy but shrewd, Missing White Woman is arguably a thriller for the TikTok age, its issues contemporary yet timeless. Kellye Garrett uses her staccat … | Continue reading


@crimereads.com | 2 hours ago

What a Series of Killings in Rural Georgia Revealed About Early 20th-Century America

They moved Route 36 in the years after the killings. Now the road runs straight where it used to dogleg through Newton County, an hour’s drive southeast of Atlanta, and most travelers don’t see that it was ever otherwise. Orphaned stretches of the old highway linger here and ther … | Continue reading


@crimereads.com | 2 hours ago

How Édouard Manet Became “the Father of Impressionism” with the Scandalous Panting, Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe (1863)

Édouard Manet’s Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe (1863) caused quite a stir when it made its public debut in 1863. Today, we might assume that the controversy surrounding the painting had to do with its containing a nude woman. But, in fact, it does not contain a nude woman — at least acc … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 2 hours ago

Happy Birthday: Part Thirty-One

This is the thirty-first part of a fiction serial, in 800 words Fifty years old that birthday, and Hettie thought she looked every minute of those years. There were things happening in nineteen fifty-one, not least the Korean War, and the Festival of Britain being held in London. … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 2 hours ago

Tekken 8 Reveals Next DLC Character Lidia And Plenty Of Free Content

At EVO Japan 2024, Bandai Namco revealed a new trailer for Tekken 8, highlighting the roadmap of what’s to come to the recently released fighting game. The stinger at the end revealed the next DLC character, the second of four in the Year 1 Season Pass. And it’s the Prime Ministe … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 hours ago

Limitless Wishing and its Discontents

Perhaps we need nothing more and nothing less than a continual return to the Gospel, via all the means already available to us. We could start with St. Paul’s reminder that “covetousness . . . is idolatry” (Col. 3:5) | Continue reading


@frontporchrepublic.com | 2 hours ago

Homeowner weary of HOA's complaints seeks advice on how to get a 'certified native garden': '[They] may start to harass us again'

"The most common advice here is to use an edger to delineate the boundaries of the native plant garden." Homeowner weary of HOA's complaints seeks advice on how to get a 'certified native garden': '[They] may start to harass us again' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

From Punk to Monk: Raghunath Cappo on The Wisdom of The Sages, Bhakti Yoga & The Pursuit of a Spiritual Life

This week I am joined by Raghunath Cappo, a hardcore punk icon turned modern-day spiritual warrior and Bhakti yoga devotee, to discuss various facets of living a spiritual life. We talk about the transformative principles guiding the path of self-transcendence, examining cultural … | Continue reading


@richroll.com | 2 hours ago

Beetleypete’s Classroom: Lesson Three

Now pay attention please. CLASS DISMISSED. | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 2 hours ago

Map: Writers And Poets

Visit the post for more. | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 2 hours ago

Scalable, reconfigurable building switches modes like a big Meccano set

The "Study Pavilion" has now been built at the Technical University Braunschweig in Germany, and the holistic modular design and construction of the reconfigurable building offers a fascinating glimpse into a potential future for scalable, reconfigurable buildings not just in pla … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

Lost-and-found-wave

Nextplay Glitz and Glitter Boombox For more than two years, the world of lost media has been flummoxed by 17 seconds of grainy audio uploaded to a small name-that-song site ... until now. | Continue reading


@bestof.metafilter.com | 2 hours ago

Alien: Rogue Incursion – In your Quest 3, everybody can hear you scream

There seems to be an ever-growing number of horror games for the Quest 3, it is only a few days… Continue reading Alien: Rogue Incursion – In your Quest 3, everybody can hear you scream The post Alien: Rogue Incursion – In your Quest 3, everybody can hear you scream appeared firs … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago

Nightingale Adding More Ranged Weapons In The Early Game

Early Access survival game Nightingale is getting more ranged weapons alongside various combat changes and an overhaul of the crafting system in an upcoming update. Version 0.2, dubbed the Crafting Update, will bring more ranged weapon arsenal craftable in the early game which pr … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 hours ago

Have the world’s coral reefs already crossed a tipping point?

A quarter of marine life depends on coral reefs. So do 1 billion people. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 2 hours ago

Innovate UK announces £7M funding for next wave of AI innovations

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) encouraged to bid for a share of £7 million for artificial intelligence (AI) projects. SMEs looking to adopt AI solutions to address a business challenge in high-growth industries could receive a share of £7 million as two new competition … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 2 hours ago

Gregg Talley: Building Human Connections and Communities

Gregg Talley, CEO of Talley Management Group, explains how events can help build a better world for everyone. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading


@meetings.skift.com | 2 hours ago

How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa

Political history scholar Jonny Steinberg’s 2023 book Winnie & Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage is a double biography of South Africa’s most famous political figures – Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela Mandela – and their role in the country’s struggle for democracy. It’s also a … | Continue reading


@theconversation.com | 2 hours ago

GÉANT announces publication of OCRE 2024 tender for pan-European cloud services procurement

21 March 2024. GÉANT is delighted to announce the publication of the OCRE 2024 Tender for the large-scale procurement of commercial cloud services offerings for its pan-European Research and Education community. The tender aims to procure the OCRE 2024 Cloud framework agreements … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 2 hours ago

New EPO-EIB study: EU single market is a key catalyst for scaling clean and sustainable technologies

More than 22% of clean and sustainable technologies worldwide are developed in the European Union. Low-carbon energy technologies, clean mobility and alternatives to plastics are the leading fields in cleantech inventions developed in Europe. Although 29% of EU cleantech innovato … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 2 hours ago

Fraunhofer to expand its collaboration with South Korea

Working together to expedite technological innovations in the fields of battery cell and semiconductor technology: That is the aim of a comprehensive international collaboration program funded by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE). The Fraunhofer-Gesellscha … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 2 hours ago

[Note] Nerd Sniped Traveller

I think I might be more-prone to nerd sniping when I'm travelling. Last week, a coworker pointed out an unusually-large chimney on the back of a bus depot and I lost sleep poring over 50s photos of Dutch building sites to try to work out if it was original. When a boat tour guide … | Continue reading


@danq.me | 3 hours ago