On the two ends of the energy transition, public policy is working to encourage more non-carbon-emitting electricity generation (think wind, solar, and batteries) and convert what was once powered by combustion in electric power (think electric cars and heat pumps). But then that … | Continue reading
Making your own compost is one of the easiest ways to save money and boost your green thumb. Sustainability expert shares simple method for healthier plant growth: 'Packed with calcium and a bunch of other super important minerals' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
April is historically a flat month for the meetings industry. Not this year. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
The commencement speech you need to hear. | Continue reading
Latest updates launch in the shadow of WWDC keynote on June 10. | Continue reading
A word from Steve Albini for the “you don’t need a vision” file: I’ve lived my whole life without having goals, and I think that’s very valuable, because then I never am in a state of anxiety or dissatisfaction. I never feel I haven’t achieved something. I never feel there is som … | Continue reading
Anonymous chatbot that mystified and frustrated experts was OpenAI's latest model. | Continue reading
Three U.S. hospital patients contracted drug-resistant infections in Mexico in 2022 and were still being treated as of March 2024. | Continue reading
A look at how an indie game's music and sound design comes together The post The Ins And Outs Of Being An Indie Video Game Composer appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
Speaking of Jason, I re-read his original iPad Pro review this weekend, and this part really jumped out at me: But let’s pull back and get the big picture. No, keep pulling back, this thing’s huge. The iPad Pro is a tremendous piece of hardware. It’s the fastest iOS device ever. … | Continue reading
Dune: Part Two was a hit, so while it’s a little surprising there’s been no official announcement on expected third movie Dune Messiah, here’s a consolation: the first update in awhile on Dune: Prophecy, the Bene Gesserit-centric prequel series (originally titled Dune: The Sister … | Continue reading
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Speaking of Federico, he just published a banger of an article over on MacStories, discussing all the ways that iPadOS is still a mess, 14 years after the launch of the original iPad and 9 years after the launch of the first iPad Pro: I started using the iPad as my main computer … | Continue reading
The new iPad Pro is here, and Jason is joined by Federico Viticci to discuss the new model, Jason’s review, and the limitations of iPadOS. Stephen Hackett also joins the show not to crush some creative dreams, but to answer your questions.… | Continue reading
Federico and I joined Jason on this week’s perfectly-numbered episode of Upgrade: The new iPad Pro is here, and Jason is joined by Federico Viticci to discuss the new model, Jason’s review, and the limitations of iPadOS. Stephen Hackett also joins the show not to crush some creat … | Continue reading
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GPT-4o hot take: • The speech synthesis is terrific, reminds me of Google Duplex (which never took off). but • If OpenAI had GPT-5, they have would shown it. • They don’t have GPT-5 after 14 months of trying. • The most important figure in the blogpost is attached below. And the … | Continue reading
This tablet offers much more than you’ll actually need. | Continue reading
LLM 0.14, with support for GPT-4o It's been a while since the last LLM release. This one adds support for OpenAI's new model: llm -m gpt-4o "fascinate me" Also a new llm logs -r (or --response) option for getting back just the response from your last prompt, without wrapping it … | Continue reading
M2 Air won't draw new buyers in, but if you like iPads, these do all you need. | Continue reading
Apple’s hardware and chip teams are really at the top of their game. The new M4 iPad Pro is a sleek slab of concentrated computing power, tucked behind a spectacular OLED display.… | Continue reading
Let me cut to the chase: sadly, I don’t have a new iPad Pro to review today on MacStories. I was able to try one in London last week, and, as I wrote, I came away impressed with the hardware. However, I didn’t get a chance to use a new iPad Pro over the past […] | Continue reading
A scene from Angel Baby, a film by Michael Rymer, depicting stars Jacqueline McKenzie and John Lynch. Angel Baby, trailer, is the 1995 debut feature of Australian filmmaker Michael Rymer. You may have seen some of his other work: Battlestar Galactica, Hannibal, both TV series, an … | Continue reading
Our national parks don't just have beautiful landscapes; they are sanctuaries for education and preservation. Parkgoer confronts fellow visitor for feeding wildlife at national park: 'I'm just wondering if we were in the wrong' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The latest M4 iPad Pro is easily the most exciting thing Apple has released this year so far. Yes, it’s even more exciting than the Vision Pro. But why, you ask? What, just because it’s smaller and lighter than the Pro from two years ago? The big reason why is the new, pretty OLE … | Continue reading
Quick NVMe performance testing with fio I've recently been debugging some NVMe / PCIe bus errors on a Raspberry Pi, and I wanted a quick way to test NVMe devices without needing to create a filesystem and use a tool like iozone. I don't care about benchmarks, I just want to quick … | Continue reading
The project is based on John Gardner's 1971 novel that tells the story of Beowulf through the monster's eyes. The post The Jim Henson Company’s Live-Action Grendel Cast Includes Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista, & Bryan Cranston appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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OpenAI unveiled GPT-4o on Monday, showcasing the real-time audio features that make it seem like Spike Jonze’s film Her is now becoming a reality. Just like in the movie, OpenAI gave ChatGPT a dynamic, friendly, and arguably flirty, voice that truly sounds just like a human. I’m … | Continue reading
Seen at Simon Willison’s Weblog: Not all promotional content is spam, and not all AI-generated content is slop. But if it’s mindlessly generated and thrust upon someone who didn’t ask for it, slop is the perfect term for it. Spam and slop. Now there’s a diet guaranteed to be bad … | Continue reading
Season two of Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire picks right back up with Louis (Jacob Anderson), now joined by fellow vampire Armand (Assad Zaman), as he recounts to Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) what happened when he and Claudia (Delainey Hayles)fled to Europe after leaving … | Continue reading
Following its record-breaking success as the biggest IMAX exclusive event release ever, “Queen Rock Montreal” will make its global streaming premiere May 15 on Disney+ as the first concert film available with IMAX Enhanced sound powered by DTS. The Details Experience rock & roll … | Continue reading
Here are five different ways I've put this tip into practice around my home. READ MORE... | Continue reading
THIS ARTICLE IS ADAPTED FROM THE MAY 11, 2024, EDITION OF GASTRO OBSCURA’S FAVORITE THINGS NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE. On social media, I’ve watched a lot of videos of people making tiny food. There's something about seeing a person crafting a mini plate of pancakes or a pe … | Continue reading
Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: Genuinely ashamed how much time was wasted on this. Today's News: | Continue reading
A relatively small update, with two new private frameworks named Cosmo and Tabi! | Continue reading
Auroras occur when charged solar particles bash into Earth's magnetic field and funnel toward the poles. The types of atoms these particles hit determines the color of light emitted. | Continue reading
Make a perfect banana split, loaded with three types of ice cream, three sauces, nuts, whipped cream, cherries, and anything else you want to throw on top. | Continue reading
A cybercriminal using the name "salfetka" claims to be selling the source code of INC Ransom, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation launched in August 2023. [...] | Continue reading
A first-of-its-kind attempt to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages is nearly through the finish line in Vermont. Both branches of the state legislature voted to pass the Climate Superfund Act last week, which would hit oil and gas companies with a bill for the cost … | Continue reading
If you enjoy having a drink with friends every so often but don't want to get drunk, then a new gel may be just what you're looking for. The ingestible substance is said to help keep alcohol from entering the bloodstream, and from damaging the liver. Continue Reading Category: He … | Continue reading
"Providing a strong impetus to try our plant-based options." Burger King announces price change of plant-based menu items: 'Our aim is to offer guests a free choice — without compromising on taste' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Opened in May 2023 (the 100th anniversary of the invention of Vegemite), this quirky little museum resides in servo@23, a repurposed '50's petrol station in Beaufort, Victoria. Travelers from Melbourne en route to the Grampians drive right past it. The museum is primarily an ode … | Continue reading
Threat group has targeted 500 organizations. One is currently struggling to cope. | Continue reading
A recent Bluetooth connection between a device on Earth and a satellite in orbit signals a potential new space race—this time, for global location-tracking networks. Seattle-based startup Hubble Network announced today that it had a letter of understanding with San Francisco-base … | Continue reading
Last weekend, a strong geomagnetic storm resulted in an aurora being somewhat visible where I live in southeastern Michigan. This is unusual! I didn’t have that much time to prepare for it, but I wanted to share my photos (the Flickr album is embedded above) and note what worked … | Continue reading
I’m in and out of the store much quicker now. READ MORE... | Continue reading
The summer movie season is here—and, before we dive into what’s in store for 2024, let’s turn the clock back 40 years to one of the best summers of all time: 1984. *Jumps in Time Machine* Read more... | Continue reading