Light may have an infinite lifetime. Who’d have thought? Even after the eventual, possible, heat death of the universe, photons may live on as beacons of light in an impossibly dark cosmos… maybe: One such candidate for a truly stable entity is the photon: the quantum of light. A … | Continue reading
Disregarding signage in natural areas is dangerous. Photo of tourists flouting rule at national park sparks upset online: 'Infuriating to see' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Food and Drug Administration officials reported this week that lab tests have found genetic material from strains of H5N1 avian influenza in samples of store-bought pasteurized milk. Officials say these samples do not appear to contain live virus and that the commercial milk supp … | Continue reading
Perimeter devices ought to prevent network hacks. Why are so many devices allowing attacks? | Continue reading
Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for laundering more than $100 million from various criminal enterprises through Samourai, a cryptocurrency mixer service they ran for nearly a decade. [...] | Continue reading
Decided to cancel my ChatGPT subscription because I don’t use it for much else besides creating images for the Epic Tales Tavern and other DALL-E experiments. This means the Epic Tales Tavern is going on hiatus for a while. | Continue reading
The Department of Transportation announced a final rule mandating that airlines automatically give cash refunds to passengers and inform passengers of their right to a refund on Wednesday. The policy change highlights the Biden Administration’s continued hardline support of consu … | Continue reading
A study recently published in the peer-reviewed American Psychologist journal claims that a combination of facial recognition and artificial intelligence technology can accurately assess a person’s political orientation by simply looking at that person’s blank, expressionless fac … | Continue reading
Programming course for incarcerated people boosts digital literacy and self-efficacy, highlighting potential for reduced recidivism. | Continue reading
The Volkswagen California 6.1 was never the best-looking California in history, dragged down by its oversized double-stacked grille, but it did usher in its fair share of new innovations to the iconic nameplate. Now, Volkswagen is preparing it for retirement, starting production … | Continue reading
This year’s Pixar Fest runs April 26 through August 4, 2024 at Disneyland Resort, and there are so many themed novelties being offered, like popcorn buckets, and sippers, that I wanted to do a separate post to make sure you didn’t miss any. The Festival Celebrating not only Pixar … | Continue reading
Many of us watch The Office more often than we care to admit. We’ve spent so much time with the series that, over the years, the characters and the actors who portray themhave almost become family. So when a video like this comes online, it’s more than just delightful. It’s catha … | Continue reading
Trump Media & Technology Group is doubling down on claims that its stock is being illegally traded — this time bringing its concerns to congressional leaders. Read more... | Continue reading
Meta adds AI to its glasses, our thoughts on chronological vs. algorithmic timelines, how we find software tools, and the U.S.’s TikTok ban.… | Continue reading
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Panel of eight judges confronts deep-faking AI tech that may undermine legal trials. | Continue reading
Save up to 40% on the famous Always Pan, top-notch bakeware, and versatile countertop appliances from this editor-loved brand. READ MORE... | Continue reading
This past week Tesla announced it was reducing its workforce by 10%. The move comes at a time in which the company’s stock value has plummeted, leading many to question Musk’s leadership. With few tangible plans about the company’s future as sales continued to decline, investors … | Continue reading
It's been a minute since a proper Wednesday edition was out! Today we cover SkyBridge, a platform connecting Mastodon and Bluesky social media, Scroll as a new language and static site generator, and Pico, a service allowing content publishing without installations using SSH tool … | Continue reading
Rakuten Kobo has done something that they have never done before. Their latest generation, Kobo Clara, uses an E INK Kaleido 3 colour e-paper panel, allowing users to read colour content, such as comics, manga, magazines, and PDF files, or browse the web, and the screen can provi … | Continue reading
A new version of Clapper, a GTK4-based video player for Linux desktop has been released — the first major update in nearly 2 years. I first wrote about Clapper back in 2021 having been seduced over by its slick user interface (a superficial reason to like a media player, I know), … | Continue reading
He’s not happy that I wouldn’t let him out this late so he’s now harassing me from the edge of my bath! | Continue reading
Crunchy, refreshing vegetables, crisp pita, and a tangy pomegranate dressing make this a satisfying salad you’ll want to eat every day. | Continue reading
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Sensors and analytics give oil well operators real-time alerts when things go wrong, so they can respond before they become disasters. | Continue reading
Using DNA and proteins, scientists have created new synthetic cells that act like living cells. Blurring the line between artificial and living materials, these cells can be reprogrammed to perform multiple functions, opening the door to new synthetic biology tech that goes beyon … | Continue reading
Noncompete clauses "benefit employers and workers alike," Chamber tells court. | Continue reading
Some medicines can inadvertently cause people's eyelashes to grow incredibly long. | Continue reading
An addendum to Harvard’s border wall to exclude the undocumented… Although the signs on the border wall explicitly say that no tents are allowed, it appears that a tented pro-Hamas demonstration is thriving nonetheless. View from outside the border wall: Outside of the Yard, the … | Continue reading
EcoFlow is currently running a “Now or Never” limited deal on its Wave 2 portable air conditioner / heater bundles, which could save you a thousand dollars or more, so if you’ve been considering adding some AC to your camping gear, your travel trailer, your backyard shed or tiny … | Continue reading
Last week Ted Gioia posted another portion of his book Music to Raise the Dead about ‘the power of song as a change agent in human life’. He makes a fascinating point, and although I would steer clear of ascribing agency to non-animate forces,* I support vigorously the argument t … | Continue reading
Crooks and Liars.com: Four years ago yesterday, Donald Trump announced that “injecting bleach and shining light into the body would cure COVID-19” – it’s amazing we survived Trump, much less COVID-19! | Continue reading
If you’ve read Blake Crouch’s 2016 novel Dark Matter—and a lot of people have, considering it’s a best-seller—you’re probably wondering how the upcoming Apple TV+ adaptation will handle the high-concept gimmick that propels the story: a box, designed by a genius that’s one versio … | Continue reading
Those in the European Union seem to have a greater preference for print books and magazines than their digital counterparts, the website Eurostat reported. A recent study revealed that 13.4 percent of residents in the EU had bought printed books online in the previous three month … | Continue reading
Amazon has been providing deep discounts on hundreds of Kindle books on account of World Book Day which is celebrated on April 23. This should bring cheers to hard-core book lovers who are looking to replenish their stock with new titles. They stand to make some serious savings t … | Continue reading
Seekink, a leading player in the field of e-paper display technology, will be showcasing its latest advancements at the prestigious Touch Taiwan 2024 expo in Taipei. Guided by a strong ethos, Seekink places great emphasis on fostering an eco-friendly and sustainable world, someth … | Continue reading
Here is something for Kobo enthusiasts to rejoice in. The new generation Kobo devices that the company stated will officially make their market debut on April 30th is already available for pre-order on Walmart. What is intriguing is that the new Kobo devices also came to be liste … | Continue reading
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MIT economics doctoral student Anna Russo studies how to improve the design, function, and outcomes of public policies. | Continue reading
A Saharan dust storm that reached southern Greece on Tuesday (April 23) has turned the sky over Athens and other Greek cities an apocalyptic reddish-orange hue. | Continue reading
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Researchers reconstructed the relationships among nearly 300 Avars, people from a 1,500-year-old mysterious warrior culture in the Carpathian Basin. | Continue reading
✈️ DL317 LGA-ATL—heading back to Atlanta. Again. Reply via email or Mastodon. | Continue reading
A challenge these A.I. tools have is that we’re coming down from the novelty high we had at the launch of ChatGPT a year and a half ago and now they need to deliver on actual use cases that make people’s lives better. As someone who uses Claude almost everyday, I think there’s cl … | Continue reading
Here is more information that I've not covered before The post Mid-Week Mini News Stories – Garmin, Google, MyWhoosh, Stages appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading
The documentary takes a look at Henson's life and legacy as the man behind The Muppets The post Trailer for Jim Henson Idea Man Documentary Gets Emotional appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Jennifer Rubin, "Has Trump’s family abandoned him? I’m answering your questions", WaPo 4/24/2024: Q: Are Republicans the party of no? Why can't Republicans say yes? Instead of getting a border deal in exchange for Ukraine funding, they got nothing. A (Jennifer Rubin, Opinion Colu … | Continue reading
It took 40 years, but recently one of my toy dreams came true. After writing this article about toys that you always wanted, but could never have, I was contacted to see if I’d be interested in receiving and writing about a brand new set of Voltron toys to celebrate the franchise … | Continue reading