The Restaurant-Quality $40 Knife Set I Use Every Single Day

It makes chopping and dicing a breeze. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 3 days ago

Street Furniture that Makes Use of Existing Infrastructure

When I was living in the city, I wore out the ass of a pair of Carhartts just by sitting on stoops and concrete. Bummed me out as the rest of the pants were still good. If only NYC was bedecked with these: That's the Corner bench, by Norwegian industrial designer Lars Tornøe. The … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 3 days ago

Natural language boosts LLM performance in coding, planning, and robotics

Three neurosymbolic methods help language models find better abstractions within natural language, then use those representations to execute complex tasks. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 3 days ago

(Podcast) Clockwise 552: Spoiler: It’s Always DNS

How we’d like to see Apple implement GenAI, our home network troubleshooting process, the iPad model we currently use and what features would prompt an upgrade, and our views on the centralization of account logins, like those from Apple and Google.… | Continue reading


@sixcolors.com | 4 days ago

Disney Springs Water Transportation to Resorts on Hiatus Due to Low Water Levels

One of guests’ favorite ways to get to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World from certain resorts are the water taxis, but unfortunately, that water transportation is not currently not operating. The Details It hasn’t rained much in the Orlando area, which makes the water levels lo … | Continue reading


@thedisneyblog.com | 4 days ago

Amazon Shoppers Can’t Stop Buying This $27 Cabinet Organizer (You Can Use It Anywhere!)

It’s on sale! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 4 days ago

The BASIC programming language turns 60

Easy-to-use programming language that drove Apple, IBM, and Commodore PCs debuted in 1964. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

The Preacher and the Slave - Wikipedia “The Preacher and the Slave” is a song written by Joe Hill in 1911. It was written as a parody of the Christian hymn “In the Sweet By-and-By”. Copying or using the musical style of the hymn was also a way to capture the emotional resonance o … | Continue reading


@beardystarstuff.net | 4 days ago

Stop the CNAME chain struggle: Simplified management with Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall

Starting today, you can configure your DNS Firewall to automatically trust all domains in a resolution chain (such as aCNAME, DNAME, or Alias chain). Let’s walk through this in nontechnical terms for those unfamiliar with DNS. Why use DNS Firewall? DNS Firewall provides protectio … | Continue reading


@aws.amazon.com | 4 days ago

Scam alert for Android users as ‘Brokewell’ malware threatens users’ bank accounts

Android phone users who use Google Chrome as their main browser are being warned about a severe malware currently circulating… Continue reading Scam alert for Android users as ‘Brokewell’ malware threatens users’ bank accounts The post Scam alert for Android users as ‘Brokewell’ … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 4 days ago

I Made a Dozen Pizzas (and Calzones) to Find Out If the Gozney Arc Could Bring the Heat

We used the pizza oven to make a variety of pies and calzones, evaluating its ease of use, speed, efficiency, and results. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 4 days ago

The $17 Costco Staple I Buy Once a Year and Use Every Single Day

Every kitchen can use it. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 4 days ago

Using React Shepherd to build a site tour

React Shepherd stands out as a site tour library due to its elegant UI and out-of-the-box, easy-to-use React Context implementation. The post Using React Shepherd to build a site tour appeared first on LogRocket Blog. | Continue reading


@blog.logrocket.com | 4 days ago

WordPress GeSHi Highlighting for Markdown

I've launched a WordPress Plugin for an extremely niche use-case. WP GeSHi Highlight Redux works with WordPress's Classic Editor to convert Markdown to syntax highlighted code. That allows me to write: ```php $a = "Hello"; $b = 5 * 2; echo $a . str($b); ``` And have it displayed … | Continue reading


@shkspr.mobi | 4 days ago

Sonny Piers: Workbench 46.1

Labor day marks the release of Workbench 46.1 This new release comes with Save/restore window state and dimensions for each session/project. I couldn't use the method defined in Saving and restoring state into GSettings because resizing manually with the mouse triggers a lot of b … | Continue reading


@blog.sonny.re | 4 days ago

Browsing the log: live, active or archived?

There are 3 different ways to access the log, and its entries will be different depending on which way you use. This explains the differences and methods. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 4 days ago

Crispy Air Fryer Chips (French Fries)

I was wanting some chips/fries today. I don't do fat frying at home. I normally will use oven chips. I had seen this Crispy Air Fryer Chips recipe however on a British blog called Kitchen Sanctuary that I was really keen to try. I decided that today was the day. I did not need fo … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 4 days ago

Google Launches a New Course Called “AI Essentials”: Learn How to Use Generative AI Tools to Increase Your Productivity

This week, Google announced the launch of Google AI Essentials, a new self-paced course designed to help people learn AI skills that can boost their productivity. Taught by Google’s AI experts, and assuming no prior knowledge of programming, the course ventures to show students h … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 4 days ago

Uranium and lead vaping study instead reveals pitfall of flimsy research

A striking new study led by researchers from the University of Nebraska has found unusually high levels of lead and uranium in urine samples from teenagers who frequently use e-cigarettes. But several scientists, while careful to say not vaping is still the safest option, have so … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 days ago

Scientists use cloning technology to revive endangered species: 'Conservationists have worked very hard to bring them back'

"It's basically the raw material of adaptive evolution." Scientists use cloning technology to revive endangered species: 'Conservationists have worked very hard to bring them back' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 days ago

Debugging Elasticsearch queries with Kibana

When writing or debugging queries with Postgres or another relational database, it’s often helpful to use a database client like psql to view the data directly in the database. However, when using Elasticsearch we can sometimes feel lost trying to understand why a query returned … | Continue reading


@thoughtbot.com | 4 days ago

When to Use Bun Instead of Node.js

Bun has gained in popularity due to its great performance capabilities. Let's see when Bun is a better alternative to Node.js. | Continue reading


@blog.appsignal.com | 4 days ago

Transcript: Is Prompting the Future of Coding?

by Dan Shipper in Chain of Thought The transcript of How Do You Use ChatGPT? with Nick Dobos is below for paying subscribers. Subscribe Timestamps Introduction: 00:00:31 How Nick built Grimoire, the top-ranked GPT for programming: 00:05:20 Ship a website with two words and a sing … | Continue reading


@every.to | 4 days ago

🎧 Is Prompting the Future of Coding?

by Dan Shipper in Chain of Thought Every illustration/Mind Goblin Studios. TL;DR: Today we’re releasing a new episode of our podcast How Do You Use ChatGPT? I go in depth with Nick Dobos, programmer and creator of coding assistant Grimoire, the highest-rated custom GPT for progra … | Continue reading


@every.to | 4 days ago

Add your Ruby gems to AWS CodeArtifact

Ruby developers can now use AWS CodeArtifact to securely store and retrieve their gems. CodeArtifact integrates with standard developer tools like gem and bundler. Applications often use numerous packages to speed up development by providing reusable code for common tasks like ne … | Continue reading


@aws.amazon.com | 4 days ago

New Latrodectus malware attacks use Microsoft, Cloudflare themes

Latrodectus malware is now being distributed in phishing campaigns using Microsoft Azure and Cloudflare lures to appear legitimate while making it harder for email security platforms to detect the emails as malicious. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 4 days ago

Ivory-scanning lasers used to illuminate the illegal elephant in the room

Although wooly mammoths are long gone, their recovered ivory lives on as a legal alternative to banned elephant ivory. Scientists can now use lasers to differentiate between the two materials, hopefully reducing the revenue stream for poachers. Continue Reading | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 days ago

Frugal homeowner shares hack to make use of annoyingly common silica gel packets: 'Collect hundreds of them and use them'

"Wait, now I feel bad for tossing these." Frugal homeowner shares hack to make use of annoyingly common silica gel packets: 'Collect hundreds of them and use them' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 days ago

Building a Chat Integration with Google Gemini

It's been on my queue to investigate how to use Generative AI in a 'chat' interface versus "one prompt and answer" mode for some time and today I finally got a chance to check it out. I'll share my thoughts below, but once again I want to thank Allen Firstenberg for his help whil … | Continue reading


@raymondcamden.com | 5 days ago

The History Of US Nature Preservation Sheds Light On How To Better Promote Clean Technologies

For many readers, protecting nature is its own reward, but that’s not true for everyone. Some people get into EVs, solar, and such to save some money. Others get into it because they want the United States to be more energy independent. It’s also common for people to use clean .. … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 days ago

Plastic embedded with plastic-eating spores is degradable – and tougher

Scientists have demonstrated a creative solution to plastic pollution, one of our most pressing environmental problems. Plastic was embedded with spores of plastic-eating bacteria that are activated when dumped in landfill, biodegrading 90% of the material in five months. Weirder … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 days ago

Milwaukee's Alternative Designs for Drill Dust Shrouds

Most power tool manufacturers you've heard of, and some you haven't, offer some form of vacuum-connected dust collector for drilling. The lamprey-like devices use the vacuum's suction to stick to a wall or ceiling, while a hole in the middle admits the bit. Milwaukee has two alte … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 5 days ago

Improve DevOps Productivity with Azul Intelligence Cloud for Any JVM

For decades DevOps teams have been under pressure to do four things: make software faster, make it cheaper, keep it secure, and accelerate time to market. But with fewer engineering resources, enterprises that use Java must find a way to speed up application innovation and fortif … | Continue reading


@azul.com | 5 days ago

Handling dates in JavaScript with Tempo

Use the Tempo library to format dates and times in JavaScript while accounting for time zones, daylight saying time, and date internationalization. The post Handling dates in JavaScript with Tempo appeared first on LogRocket Blog. | Continue reading


@blog.logrocket.com | 5 days ago

Use Your Mac without a Mouse with Homerow

Previously I’ve shown off VimiumC as a way to navigate content inside your web browser without needing to take your hands off the keyboard to reach for your mouse, but now I’ve found a tool for macOS that lets you do the same thing for the entire operating system called Homerow. … | Continue reading


@curtismchale.ca | 5 days ago

Lawmakers call for ban on killer machines and regulation of AI weapons

Politicians in Austria have called for regulation on the use of artificial intelligence in weapon systems as concerns arise around… Continue reading Lawmakers call for ban on killer machines and regulation of AI weapons The post Lawmakers call for ban on killer machines and regul … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 5 days ago

A Load of Links Related to the UND Budget Crisis Class in 2018

As readers of this blog know, I’ve been working on a paper for a volume on campus crises. This week, the volume feels all the more relevant (if not, to use everyone’s favorite academic term “urgent”). I’m putting the final touches on the first draft of my chapter which will focus … | Continue reading


@mediterraneanworld.wordpress.com | 5 days ago

Roman dodecahedra between Southeast Asia and England

"They are known as one of archaeology’s great enigmas – hollow 12-sided objects from the Roman era with no known purpose or use." So begins this article by Jessica Murray in The Guardian (4/29/24): Mysterious Roman dodecahedron to go on display in Lincoln There are no known descr … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 5 days ago

How to uninstall Microsoft Edge

If you no longer want to use Microsoft Edge, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to uninstall it. Edge is… Continue reading How to uninstall Microsoft Edge The post How to uninstall Microsoft Edge appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 5 days ago

NREL Proof of Concept Shows Path to Easier Recycling of Solar Modules

Use of Lasers To Melt Edges of Glass Together Eliminates Troublesome Polymers The use of femtosecond lasers to form glass-to-glass welds for solar modules would make the panels easier to recycle, according to a proof-of-concept study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Departmen … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 days ago

Offering clean energy around the clock

MIT spinout 247Solar is building high-temperature concentrated solar power systems that use overnight thermal energy storage to provide power and heat. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 5 days ago

Amarok 3.0 Released, Ported to Qt5/KDE Frameworks 5

A new version of the open-source music player Amarok has been released, the first major update to the Qt-based media app since 2018. Amarok 3.0 is the first stable release to use Qt 5 and KDE Frameworks 5, and work to port the music player to the the newest Qt 6 and KDE Framework … | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 days ago

Making Product Value Obvious

The most valuable contribution product designers can make to software is making the core value of a product clear to the people using it. Yet over and over again... this seemingly simple objective doesn’t get met. Why? Making the value of a product clear through use (esp. first t … | Continue reading


@lukew.com | 5 days ago

Clojure 1.12.0-alpha11

Clojure 1.12.0-alpha11 is now available! Find download and usage information on the Downloads page. CLJ-2848 - Qualified instance methods without param-tags should use the qualified method class, not the target object type CLJ-2847 - Improve error message when a qualified method … | Continue reading


@clojure.org | 5 days ago

Go Generics: Use Structs for Generic Arguments Lists

TL;DR I wanted to build reusable code for a pattern in Go I had to fight the type system a bit but I won in the end We can pack argument lists into structs to make the pattern generic over different sets of arguments to functions Skip to the end of the post for spoilers I have a … | Continue reading


@emoses.org | 5 days ago

This Heavy Duty E-Cargo Bike Has 2 Cubic Meters Of Payload Space & Can Haul 800+ Pounds

Electric cargo bikes are evolving and improving rapidly these days, especially on the commercial and fleet side of things, where increased payload volume and carrying capacity are key, as well as stability, safety, and dependability for daily use. Many of these new ‘professional’ … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 days ago

Congress Should Just Say No to NO FAKES

There is a lot of anxiety around the use of generative artificial intelligence, some of it justified. But it seems like Congress thinks the highest priority is to protect celebrities – living or dead. Never fear, ghosts of the famous and infamous, the U.S Senate is on it. We’ve a … | Continue reading


@eff.org | 5 days ago

Weblog Posting Month 2024

Last week Anne put up a page for WeblogPoMo: What is it? Weblog Posting Month, 2024! If you use weblog.lol, or otherwise have a personal blog, you should absolutely participate in this month-long blog posting extravaganza! I said I'd participate so here we are, publicly committin … | Continue reading


@rknight.me | 5 days ago