Get ready to update the spreadsheet you'll need to keep track of everyone. The post House of the Dragon Season 2 Trailer Sees No One Winning, Not Even the Dragons appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Using a clever laser technique, scientists have squished pairs of atoms closer together than ever before, revealing some truly mind-boggling quantum effects. | Continue reading
Dublin Zoo’s newest hippo Ernie has sadly passed away. The zoo is awaiting results of an examination to determine why he died. 🦛 🥀 The post Dublin Zoo’s newest hippo Ernie has sadly passed away appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
Although you may not have heard of the Bricklin SV1, it was definitely an interesting car that has gained a cult following. Well, the next chapter in the Bricklin story is now beginning, with the recent announcement of the all-electric Bricklin 3EV. Continue Reading Category: Aut … | Continue reading
One thing I really appreciate about this rap group, Bloodlin3 a band of brothers-based Kentucky and Texas, is their vocalization about not fitting the "hip hop narrative." | Continue reading
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Heinlein leans into Einstein's theories (with a twist of telepathy) in this tale of twins and space travel. The post Of Relatives and Relativity: Time for the Stars by Robert A. Heinlein appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Aranjuez, located around 30 miles (50 km) south of Madrid, is a charming destination with a rich cultural and historical heritage. The city's picturesque landscapes along the Tagus River provide a tranquil backdrop for leisurely strolls. If you decide to visit Aranjuez, do not mi … | Continue reading
As of May 14, get the Google Pixel Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock for just $379.99 at Woot. | Continue reading
It's a matter of time The post The Things You Don’t Like About Hades 2 Are Good, Actually appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
So OpenAI has unveiled GPT-4o, their latest flagship AI. The AI can not only speak—in a disturbingly lifelike way, complete with surprise, chuckles and the like—but can use your camera to deduce what's going on around you. It has to be seen/heard to be believed.OpenAI won't allow … | Continue reading
In case you thought the momentary absence of the Sun during April’s total eclipse was the biggest solar news of 2024, hold tight. This year is shaping up to be a wild one for our star. The Sun is behaving violently right now, throwing out fiery flares and spewing roiling clouds o … | Continue reading
In just one week, you’ll be able to stream Dune: Part Two on Max—and considering how well Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel based on Frank Herbert’s legendary story did at the box office, it’s likely not going to be your first time watching it. Read more... | Continue reading
Oh, there it is. Jupiter’s unassuming moon Amalthea was spotted in two recent images captured by NASA’s Juno probe. Read more... | Continue reading
NASA is staying up-to-date as they officially appoint their first ever chief artificial intelligence officer. The independent agency that is… Continue reading NASA officially appoints first AI chief to stay at the ‘forefront’ of technology The post NASA officially appoints first … | Continue reading
The LEGO Group has seemingly been going all in on gaming-themed sets with the likes of Mario, Sonic, and Animal… Continue reading The Legend of Zelda LEGO set eyes September release according to leak The post The Legend of Zelda LEGO set eyes September release according to leak a … | Continue reading
Every time I publish an article or post something on LinkedIn pointing out the economic folly and inevitable cul-de-sac of hydrogen-for-energy, commenters drag out new examples of bad hydrogen schemes, whether as ideas they think are proving my point or examples that disprove my … | Continue reading
Like all of Bethesda’s massive open-world games, Fallout 4 has a huge variety of approaches a player can take when… Continue reading The best armor in Fallout 4 for exploration, combat, stealth and early-game The post The best armor in Fallout 4 for exploration, combat, stealth a … | Continue reading
When Threads first launched one of the top feature requests was for a web client. In this episode of the Meta Tech Podcast, Pascal Hartig (@passy) sits down with Ally C. and Kevin C., two engineers on the Threads Web Team that delivered the basic version of Threads for web in jus … | Continue reading
Oh, here we go. The quite simply amazing Ghost of Tsushima is almost with us and we just have less… Continue reading Ghost of Tsushima – latest PC info released, how to pre-load, Steam Deck compatibility Co-Op and more The post Ghost of Tsushima – latest PC info released, how to … | Continue reading
I recently finished an experimental migration of the Biff starter app to use XTDB v2 instead of XTDB v1. (For those unfamiliar with XTDB, see XTDB compared to other databases.) I've pushed it to an xtdb2 branch where it will remain until v2 hits general availability. If you'd lik … | Continue reading
"That's an amazing tip." Video shows simple trick to resolve 'totally unnecessary' toilet feature that could be costing you extra: 'Recently received our water bill, which seems significantly higher' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
My son, I like to write you these little notes so that one day, when I’m old and gray, and my memory isn’t so good, I can remember you. Your life. And us. You are 13. You are a teenager. When you were diagnosed with autism all those years ago, and the future felt confusing, maybe … | Continue reading
I have been a begrudging user of Telegram for years simply because that’s what all the other furries use. When I signed up, I held my nose and expressed my discontent at Telegram by selecting a username that’s a dig at MTProto’s inherent insecurity against chosen ciphertext attac … | Continue reading
I spend my time doing things online. I design and code websites for clients, I make websites for friends, and I start—and almost always shut down—all sorts of weird side projects. It’s easy to take this online life too seriously. If you go online you’ll immediately find people di … | Continue reading
Fizkes/Shutterstock There are 8.5 million households in the UK who own a home with a residential mortgage, often with fixed interest rates from two to five years. Usually, when that mortgage deal ends, the borrower will move to another deal from the same or a different lender. Bu … | Continue reading
The distinctive "whoop" cough may only appear after a week or so of illness -- though it doesn't always occur. Krakenimages.com/ Shutterstock A large outbreak of pertussis (more commonly known as whooping cough) has been ongoing in the UK since the beginning of 2024. There have b … | Continue reading
Some believe that the war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed Europe, giving birth to a different kind of European order. That is, it appears to be driving structural shifts in the way Europe is run and organised that extend well beyond the immediate imperative of helping Ukrain … | Continue reading
Two weeks ago, the Irish police force cleared a Dublin encampment of around 200 tents occupied by asylum seekers. The migrants were bussed to sites on the fringes of the city, where the government said they would be provided with the food, sanitation and security they were lackin … | Continue reading
NASA At the weekend, millions of people around the world were treated to a mesmerising display of the aurora borealis and aurora australis, better known as the northern and southern lights. The lights, usually seen in crown-like regions surrounding the Earth’s poles, were pushed … | Continue reading
Taylor Swift has become incredibly popular as a documenter of her dating history. But in her new album, The Tortured Poet’s Department, she tries her hand at writing about actual history. In the second verse of “I Hate it Here” (track 23 on the mammoth 31-track anthology version … | Continue reading
The summer of 2023 was the warmest in the non-tropical areas of the northern hemisphere for 2,000 years, a new study has shown. Across this vast area of land, encompassing Europe, Asia and North America, surface air temperatures were more than 2°C higher in June, July and August … | Continue reading
I linked to this in my iPad Pro review, but in case you missed that, Federico Viticci has done everyone who writes about iPadOS a service and written a detailed account of what we mean when we say “the iPad hardware is let down by its software”: In our community, we often hear ab … | Continue reading
By Jacqui Banaszynski he dance of editors and writers. Oh, the stories we all could tell! Mine, during 20 years as a reporter, involve a lot of bratty behavior that would not be tolerated in today’s newsroom culture. I was far from alone in my impertinence, and far from the cheek … | Continue reading
I’ve been talking to Canadian and American friends after this latest round of college admissions and they have one message in common: Don’t let kids take honors and AP classes in high school. College admissions these days are mostly about GPA, which means that a B in AP physics i … | Continue reading
Steve Troughton-Smith details all the ways iPadOS lacks… and not for the first time: You can summarize every iPad review for the past decade: iPad hardware is writing checks that its OS simply can’t cash. … | Continue reading
Why your voice assistant might be sexist Given OpenAI's demo yesterday of a vocal chat assistant with a flirty, giggly female voice - and the new ability to be interrupted! - it's worth revisiting this piece by Chris Baraniuk from June 2022 about gender dynamics in voice assistan … | Continue reading
In a recent issue of Car and Driver, a mysterious full-page ad announcing the return of GM’s Pontiac brand (which got killed during the GM bailout 15 years ago) has people arguing and debating. Is it a real ad, or a joke by C&D or someone else who paid for ... [continued] The pos … | Continue reading
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m giving a webinar via Zoom on Wednesday, May 22, at 11:00 AM ET. The topic is “Should the USG Establish a Publicly Funded AI Option?“ The list is maintained on this page. | Continue reading
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5-14-24 Tired of negative people and what they attempt. Today is beautiful and full of invitation, so those […] | Continue reading
It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year—when instead of going out into the blazing heat of summer, we can stay inside where it’s nice and cool, read a bunch of comics, and still get the seasonal best of both worlds thanks to DC’s annual celebration of cake in all its beef … | Continue reading
Vienna is an old city that lived through various empires, sieges, and wars. Signs of these events can still be found throughout the city, but not many pay tribute to the past invaders. The Ottomans attacked the city in 1529, laying siege for two weeks before being driven away. Th … | Continue reading
The funniest bit Conan O'Brien has ever done is the Walker, Texas Ranger Lever. The post A Love Song to the Walker, Texas Ranger Lever, on the Occasion of Its 20th Anniversary appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Japan has announced plans to add fin whales — the second-largest animal on Earth — to its list of commercial whaling species, which currently includes Bryde's, sei and minke whales. | Continue reading
The Dahlia growing in my garden bed helped frame this photo, which I greatly liked. I am lucky to live in nature and see such beauty evert time I leave the house. | Continue reading
Swirling nanoscale electron vortices are among the unique behaviors of graphene, a super-strong 2D material with EV applications. The post Graphene Is Giving Up Its Secrets (And EVs Will Benefit) appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
My two books are complementary—reading one isn’t a substitute for reading the other. But if you only have time for one book about learning, I’d recommend Get Better at Anything. It offers a broad range of practical advice for learning and improvement, while drawing on a deeper ba … | Continue reading