SteelSeries has launched the Arctis Nova 5 gaming headset, now available in Malaysia. This new entry to the Nova line of headsets is design for use on gaming consoles, though it’s also compatible with PC, mobile and VR devices. It’s a wireless headset (2.4GHz wireless connection) … | Continue reading
"I would much rather labor over flowers than boring green grass." Homeowner sparks conversation after converting 'hellstrip' into garden: 'I threw a bunch of seeds out and just let it grow' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Jake Solomon, previously of Firaxis and the game director behind the rebooted XCOM series as well as underrated strategy-RPG Marvel’s Midnight Suns, has announced his new development studio, Midsummer Studios. And their first game will be a The Sims-esque life simulator. Solomon … | Continue reading
microSD cards' SBC days are numbered For years, SBCs that aren't Raspberry Pis experimented with eMMC and M.2 storage interfaces. While the Raspberry Pi went from full-size SD card in the first generation to microSD in every generation following (Compute Modules excluded), other … | Continue reading
"It's exciting to see an increasing trend, especially in this highly variable population." Recent findings of critically endangered species in Death Valley raise hopes about conservation efforts: 'It was really encouraging to see such a large number' first appeared on The Cool Do … | Continue reading
Donors who once worried more about Donald Trump now see the president’s bid for a second term as the greater threat to America. | Continue reading
“Pro-Palestinian protesters reach agreement with Harvard University to end encampment” (CNN): A group of pro-Palestinian protesters maintaining an encampment at Harvard University have reached an agreement with the university and will end their encampment, the group said in a new … | Continue reading
"Police harassing cyclists for no reason is a tale as old as time." Cyclist gets confronted by police on way home from grocery store: 'Did you file a complaint with his department?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Clean technology startup Ndustrial will enhance ABB’s digital and sustainability portfolios with energy optimization solutions that take into account complete production processes Investment complements ABB’s service offering with AI-powered predictive energy management solutions … | Continue reading
The Pjelax wind farm of 56 wind turbines, a joint project between Finnish energy companies Fortum and Helen, was inaugurated on Tuesday, 14 May 2024. Located in the areas of Närpiö and Kristiinankaupunki in western Finland, the wind farm will produce more than 1 TWh of wind power … | Continue reading
In 2017, I wrote a post with the title “We have great tools to create – are we creating great things?”. It was in reference to a Doc Searls liveblog post on a podcasting conference at Columbia University. My observation was that there are a lot of low-quality podcasts, but as tim … | Continue reading
"Bags of trash. I don’t care if you fish, or if you don’t fish, or if you don’t boat, you at least drink the water." Fisherman shares disappointing scene found at local lake: 'That's probably the worst I've seen' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’m not sure if this is a new thing or not, and I’m too lazy to look it up as it’s 3 AM right now, so here it is. I’ve been thinking about state machines lately, and how Clojure’s multimethods are a cool way to implement a state machine. Multimethods are somewhat like pattern mat … | Continue reading
Digital Happiness is teaming up with publisher Soft Source Publishing to release DreadOut Remastered Collection for consoles. This collection includes the survival horror title DreadOut and DreadOut: Keepers Of The Dark. This is announced just as the original DreadOut game hits i … | Continue reading
"I couldn't do anything with the space." Homeowner shares before-and-after photos after transforming backyard overgrown with invasive plant: 'It looks so much cleaner' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Most batteries used in technology like smart watches and electric cars are made with lithium that travels across the world before even getting to manufacturers. But what if nearly half of the lithium used in the U.S. could come from Pennsylvania wastewater? A new analysis using c … | Continue reading
The Warhammer Skulls event returns. The annual festival of Warhammer video games, now entering its eighth entry, will go live starting on May 23. This will be kickstarted with a showcase hosted by Rahul Kohli. Expect to see more of the upcoming shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Mar … | Continue reading
FERC acted today to ensure the transmission grid can meet the nation’s growing demand for reliable electricity with a new rule that outlines how to plan and pay for facilities that regions of the country will need to keep the lights on and power the American economy through the 2 … | Continue reading
More fish spawning should help the ecosystem. Officials share remarkable before-and-after images of lake as water nears record levels following drought: 'This level of the lake is great for us' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s co-founder and chief scientist, announced he was leaving the company on Tuesday. OpenAI confirmed the departure in a press release. Sutskever’s official exit comes nearly six months after he helped lead an effort with other board members to fire CEO Sam A … | Continue reading
"There’s a unique sort of dread that comes with being born in this time." Man shares 'staggering' statistics highlighting major issues with cars: 'An indictment of how far we [haven't come]' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’ve expanded on the definition of “this week” to actually mean “3 weeks that occured in March.” 👀 At least for today. The theme of this edition is dynamic README workflows. Have you heard the word? You can read more about the work Stefanni Brasil (stefannibrasil) and Aks … | Continue reading
Here at DoltHub, we made a pledge to fix Dolt correctness bugs in 24 hours or less. We're proud of this pledge and we work hard to uphold it… | Continue reading
People who choose not to rely on their cars all the time are helping the environment by reducing their contributions to harmful emissions of planet-warming pollution. Resident gets confronted by police for walking 'too much': 'They couldn't understand why' first appeared on The C … | Continue reading
Today is day 14 of WeblogPoMo2024, a month long daily blogging challenge. I’m challenging myself to write about a song each day, but there are many other people writing about other things. You should check them out! Today’s song is “Transistor Radio” by Cloud Cult. When I was a s … | Continue reading
My life depends on this – the writing. The story. MY reaction to the shift, to others and […] | Continue reading
A few observations and thoughts on the dynamics of the Apple enthusiast community in the narrative of the past 8 years evolution of the iPad and Mac as Apple platforms. A bit of attention paid to the role of podcasters/publishers in how the narrative was created and how it evolve … | Continue reading
The meetings industry is dominated by women, but peek into any corporate suite and odds are you’ll find a man. Why is it that so many women having aimed for the upper echelons of management, find themselves up against a glass ceiling? -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
DC and its Kryptonians are now set to rule over two summers in a row. James Gunn’s Superman is currently filming aimed at a July 11, 2025 release, and it’ll now be joined the following year when Supergirl: World of Tomorrow comes to theaters June 26, 2026. Read more... | Continue reading
Travel, a house. Promising myself both are MUCH closer than I prior forecasted. This will agitate skeptics and […] | Continue reading
It's still unclear how long people will have to stay on the drugs to maintain the effects. | Continue reading
For over 300 years, La Maison du Pastel has handcrafted these pastel sticks, used by artists like Degas and Monet. | Continue reading
In 2023, the global average temperature was 58.96 degrees — about a third of a degree warmer than the previous hottest year. Scientist raises concerns after climate models fail to explain record heat last year: 'We need answers for why 2023 turned out to be the warmest year' firs … | Continue reading
Up early and by water to Whitehall to my Lord, and there had much talk with him about getting some money for him. He told me of his intention to get the Muster Master's place for Mr. Pierce, the purser, who he has a mind to carry to sea with him,... | Continue reading
I’d love to see a game similar to Ironsworn or Starforged, both Powered by the Apocalypse systems, set in the Fallout universe. The combination of the rich narrative of PbtA mechanics with the iconic post-apocalyptic world of Fallout could lead to a compelling and immersive role- … | Continue reading
Villa, save money and time and shield yourself from noise and distractions. A win, logged. Little afternoon meditation, […] | Continue reading
"The enemy without may be fought with swords. The enemy within is more insidious." | Continue reading
We report about dissolved clouds, small shreds of steam moving unconsolidated; they are headed in the same general direction, but with a remarkable lack of purpose. Our expert gently explains to us that there is no use in anthropomorphising clouds, but we cannot help it. | Continue reading
In the twentieth century, the jetpack became synonymous with the idea of a ‘futuristic society.’ Appearing in cartoons and magazines, it felt like a matter of time before people could ride a jetpack to work. But jetpacks never became a mainstream technology, leaving many to wonde … | Continue reading
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This week on Ruminate, snack follow up, a WeblogPoMo progress update, the 100 best albums, and AI on iOS. Links and Show Notes Snacks Herr’s Carolina Reaper Flavoured Cheese Curls - 1oz (28.4g) - American Fizz The rack of KitKats WeblogPoMo #WeblogPoMo Why I spell my name with tw … | Continue reading
You know those times WordPress is all, “Hey, we’re running out of memory here… think you can increase it?” Here, maybe a screenshot will help. It’s an age-old problem with an age-old solution: update the upload_max_size deal-eo to some bigger value, say 128mb or whatever you need … | Continue reading
I had it all figured out. I would spend time with a friend in Flagstaff, travel across the Navajo Nation, then turn north into Utah, explore Butler Wash and the canyons of Comb Ridge, then go northwest to Goblin Valley and more canyon hikes, then north to the Wedge and Little Gra … | Continue reading
Plus a bonus behind-the-scenes featurette catching us up on all the characters. | Continue reading
Delisting non-consensual deepfake porn on Google is "draining," victim says. | Continue reading
Gardening is a great way to save money on produce, especially with hacks like these that help us to cultivate such a bounty. Garden expert demonstrates simple method to prevent bad fruit tree harvest: 'You have to sacrifice it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Croham Hurst Woods is an ancient woodland in the middle of suburban South Croydon, Surrey, that is considered a nationally important archaeological site. The entire woodland covers quite a steep hill, where evidence of late Mesolithic settlements has been found. Neolithic flint t … | Continue reading
Dropbox, the world’s leading file hosting service based in the USA, has acquired the ebook reading app Readmill. This iOS and Android app will now shut down following the acquisition. The Berlin-based social and shareable reading platform – Readmill – confirmed the acquisition on … | Continue reading