The famous shadow library site Z Library has assured users in China it has no intention to curb access to its resources for those in mainland China, SCMP reported. Z Library made the announcement to this effect on its official Telegram channel. This comes in the wake of a few soc … | Continue reading
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In our top stories this week, reporter Passant Rabie describes the rediscovery of a satellite lost in the 1990s and why we sometimes lose sight of our orbital property. Researchers have discovered what they claim is the world’s deepest blue hole, the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole in Mexico’ … | Continue reading
Garlic may not be the most expensive item at the grocery store, but this tip can save you money all the same. Gardener demonstrates simple way to grow garlic 'year-round' from supermarket head of garlic: 'This is an awesome tip' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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Ukraine has unveiled an AI-generated spokesperson, Victoria Shi, to deliver official statements from its foreign ministry, according to The Guardian,… Continue reading Ukraine introduces AI-generated spokesperson for its foreign ministry The post Ukraine introduces AI-generated s … | Continue reading
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The counties and county towns of England. You may have heard of all of them, but now you can place their location in the country. Beetley is in Norfolk, on the right hand side of the map. Real and unusual place names in Britain. (I live quite close to Great Snoring) An uninformed … | Continue reading
Feedme.Design conducted a study on the ‘minimalist perfection’ of Sony’s VAIO logo: The deceptively simple VAIO logomark is a masterclass in minimalist expression and brand storytelling, and it’s one of my favourite logo designs of all time. The post Feedme.Design on the ‘minimal … | Continue reading
This checkin to GC9Z37B Friar's Farm - Legal Limit reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. I’ve now confirmed that this cache is missing (it looks like it was removed by the council during the installation of the signs for the new 20mph limit) and sourc … | Continue reading
Today's xkcd: Mouseover title: "The company tried to document how often employees were celebrating Software Testing Day, but their recordkeeping system kept mysteriously crashing." Caroline Davies, "‘They thought I was a child’: US airline repeatedly registers 101-year-old as bab … | Continue reading
"It was evident that if we could get it to work, we could drill very deep holes for a very small fraction of what it costs now." Scientists make significant breakthrough utilizing unlimited power source found deep in Earth: 'Has the potential to replace fossil fuels' first appear … | Continue reading
Cats are masters of contortion — and the laws of physics — which helps them stick the landing more times than not. | Continue reading
by Anna Clark and Sarahbeth Maney, Photography by Sarahbeth Maney ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing … | Continue reading
“Is Ethical Shopping Only for Hipsters?” Kate Lucky wrestles with ethical shopping, effective charity, and the upside down extravagance of the Kingdom of God: “We anticipate an abundant new earth, and pray for its arrival. Also, we accommodate the world we have now. I aim to give … | Continue reading
Volume 11, Issue 1, January-December 2024 . | Continue reading
As the saying goes, if the title of a post is a question, the answer is “no”. I don’t know how you would sensibly apply that to this one 🙂 Most of the days, for most of the time, I’m a software developer. I code, I plan, I think and learn. At other times, I’m writing thin … | Continue reading
The world has gone Fallout mad as Amazon Prime’s TV rendition of everybody’s favorite post-apocalyptic video game really hit the… Continue reading The Best Fallout 4 VR Mods to make you think you are actually in the show The post The Best Fallout 4 VR Mods to make you think you a … | Continue reading
Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Held for […] | Continue reading
It is an invasive plant that easily spreads because of its strong root system, which grows and sprawls into any nearby soil. Homeowner warned of consequences of planting common garden herb: 'It takes over and is impossible to kill' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Huge advances in medical technology have led to increasingly advanced implanted neurological devices, such as deep brain, vagal nerve, and spinal cord stimulators. Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a wireless brain-computer interface (BCI), is one of the more well-known devices. China recen … | Continue reading
Detail from a cover of Paul Auster's The New York Trilogy In the Paul Auster obit thread, Kattullus commented with a lovely personal remembrance of the author, and the enduring resonance Auster has had in his life. | Continue reading
Settle in and get comfy kids, time to tell you the tale of T9 predictive text. We didn't always have a full QWERTY keyboard to type on. T9 was how we typed messages on our dumb phones back in the early 2000s. T9 stands for "typing on 9 keys". Here is a Nokia 3210 and it's gloriou … | Continue reading
As Apple was getting its first PowerPC Macs working, two engineers wrote the first native app for them. But in Mac OS X it was replaced with an inferior app. | Continue reading
It’s 22 years and 2 kids since Ipswich Town – winners of the old First Division in 1962, the FA Cup in 1978 and the UEFA Cup in 1981 – played in the Premier League. It’s 24 years since I watched them beat another Yorkshire team 4-2 at Wembley to get promoted. This is the day. — t … | Continue reading
"President Biden understands the threat that forever chemicals pose to the health of families across the country." Biden administration introduces new regulations targeting toxic chemicals found in everyday products: 'It's long past time for the polluters who poisoned all of us t … | Continue reading
I can't remember when I first noticed this recipe for lemon curd filled Hawaiian rolls, but I bookmarked it as soon as I saw it. I knew it was something I really wanted to make. It looked very easy and delicious. I love lemon anything and the idea of a sweet roll filled with lemo … | Continue reading
The estimate could be 100 times more than what we believe is floating on the surface. Scientists find concerning accumulation of pollution in ocean: 'The ocean floor has become a resting place, or reservoir' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"[It] shouldn't have to be fancy.” Man raises concerns over growing phenomenon happening with cars across the world: 'A heartbreaking collective failure' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
We've been running a paperless house for years now. Any paper that crosses the threshold is either scanned and filed (if important) or put in the bin. It's due to a trauma response on my part[^1], but it actually makes general life admin a lot easier, and keeps the house free of … | Continue reading
"I want to know who is at fault." Cyclist seeks advice after run-in with truck that resulted in broken knee: 'I personally feel that I had the right of way' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I was interested to read in CleanTechnica (regarding Tesla layoffs and slowing demand) that Tesla sales have slowed in the USA in recent months, although they are still accelerating in Australia. My wife and I have enjoyed owning a Tesla Model 3 SR+ for four years and have even c … | Continue reading
We’ve all heard it — OMG, EVs/lithium fire danger is SO REAL. Is it, though? If you believe the memes you get from “friends” who try to deter you from driving an EV, it might seem like a big deal. Well, interestingly enough, some data from federal recalls, the Federal ... [contin … | Continue reading
"Air pollution doesn't stay politely outside." New research reveals troubling health implications of concurrent exposure to extreme heat and wildfire smoke: 'Can lead to a lot of issues' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Germany’s love of both the Döner kebab and asparagus has been taken to a whole new level. A restaurant in Berlin called Kebap with Attitude has combined the two foods to form a... | Continue reading
"Love all the little pollinators that come to visit." Homeowner shares before-and-after photos after transforming barren backyard: 'Our own little meadow' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Creating heat-resistant plants can help farmers adapt to rapidly changing conditions, preventing huge drops in production and increases in price. Experts use advanced technology to create 'superberries' resilient to harsh growing conditions: 'We will have more possibilities of cu … | Continue reading
I mentioned in my post about the otherwise-excellent Peerless Assassin CPU cooler that it has an awful name. Because it does! Alas, it’s not unique in this regard. So many modern PC parts lack things like taste, and marketing usually saddles them with names like BALLISTICS and CO … | Continue reading
"I started digging some up and they had bulbs and big roots." Homeowner issues warning about aggressive plant species taking over yard: 'They are coming up all over' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
If your regular café’s bathroom doesn’t look like this, I politely suggest you find another | Continue reading
Audible now hosts a staggering 40,000 audiobook titles that have been narrated by artificial AI-generated voice, Bloomberg reported. This has been made possible thanks to a new tool that Amazon introduced last year. The free tool which is still in beta testing is accessible to se … | Continue reading
With color e-readers and e-note devices slowly becoming mainstream, the distinct pattern that has emerged is that almost all of the devices exclusively feature Kaleido 3 color e-paper panels. That seems set for a change with more devices based on the Gallery 3 color e-paper displ … | Continue reading
Ebooks have grown in popularity over the course of the last twenty years or so, yet the medium could have originated as early as the 1940s. The idea itself was patented by Spanish teacher and writer Angela Ruiz Robles in the latter years of that decade. Before this, Italian pries … | Continue reading
Officials have been working to limit the outbreak through a variety of means. Research warns of troubling trend as disease surges among pregnant mothers and children: 'This is a problem that needs to be taken seriously and quickly' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"What matters is that people can produce enough batteries at a price that puts EVs at a price that is attractive for >50% of car buyers." Chinese battery developer discloses new technology with lifespan that could revolutionize EVs: 'An industry first' first appeared on The Cool … | Continue reading
"It is complicated to foresee when the drought emergency will be lifted." Government officials announce regional water restrictions that will affect millions of people amid drought: 'Reservoirs are still at very low levels' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Porbcast The post More Orbs (Morbs) appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading