These conditions set the stage for a possible early start to the wildfire season and a potentially dangerous one. Officials brace for brutal wildfire season as this summer shows similarities to last year's conditions: 'It's not setting up to be a great season' first appeared on T … | Continue reading
My goal is to read 25 books per year… At least. Last year, I see only twelve books on the blog, but I’m sure some titles are missing. It’s probably an oversight, and I’ll update the list as soon as I’m done checking my list of books read last year. This year, I’m far from my goal … | Continue reading
Apart from the new more powerful iPad Pro, Apple also introduced the new Pencil Pro that comes with several innovative features. Those include a gyroscope, haptic feedback, squeeze gesture, Find My support, and so on. The Pencil Pro comes with a special sensor to allow for the sq … | Continue reading
Huawei has launched the MatePad tablet range which includes an optional PaperMatte Edition as well that allows for a paper-like reading and writing experience. Huawei said the display supports nanoscale anti-glare etching technology, which eliminates 99 percent of light interfere … | Continue reading
Companies like Kobo and Amazon are offering discounts on several of their e-reader models. Now, PocketBook too has joined in the fun, offering a nice deal on a couple of their models on Amazon. If you are looking for a new e-reader or e-note, there are some serious discounts avai … | Continue reading
On Tuesday, Apple introduced its new iPad Pros with a video called Crush! that was meant to convey how much the device can do. The trouble was the way the video delivered the message, depicting musical instruments, books, a record player, paints, a TV, and many other creative too … | Continue reading
Essentially the classic tower stacking game, jumbo-sized for your summer party fun. | Continue reading
In this article, we want to share our experience using real-life examples on how to identify and optimize slow SQL queries, especially when working with relational database management systems like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, etc. The post SQL Query Optimization: How to Iden … | Continue reading
The Scene On Thursday, the top climate diplomats from the world’s two most polluting countries are meeting in Washington, D.C. John Podesta, America’s climate envoy, and Liu Zhenmin, China’s climate envoy, will hold their first formal session and lay the groundwork for the United … | Continue reading
5-9-24 After an appointment and a wine pickup from an old friend I’m at the desk. Getting Henry […] | Continue reading
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The Verge’s Emma Roth: Apple has apologized after a commercial meant to showcase its brand-new iPad Pro drew widespread criticism among the creative community. In a statement provided to Ad Age, Tor Myhren, Apple’s vice president of marketing, said the company “missed the mark.” … | Continue reading
Apple VP of marketing to Ad Week (via 9to5Mac): Creativity is in our DNA at Apple, and it’s incredibly important to us to design products that empower creatives all over the world. Our goal is to always celebrate the myriad of ways users express themselves and bring their | Continue reading
I've responsibly disclosed my first security vulnerability 👏 Not only that, but it was actually a problem, and it was fixed very quickly, and I've ended up getting a payout for it! Not bad for my first, lucky, discovery 😄 Report Below is the report that I shared w … | Continue reading
This month Kurzgesagt takes on smoking. If you’re a non-smoker, this may help you understand why people like to have a puff: Smoking helps you focus at work and is an excuse to take regular breaks, which is good for you mentally. It’s a tool against boredom, it suppresses your ap … | Continue reading
"I was amazed by the number of people who ignored the signs." Bystander in disbelief as parkgoers blatantly ignore warning signs on hiking trail: 'They need a ranger posted there full time' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
West Cheshire has been known for its underground salt deposits for centuries, and people have been mining the salt since prehistoric times. Various processes had been used to extract the salt, including physically removing the solid salt, pumping freshwater through the salt layer … | Continue reading
Hi, this is David. As co-CEO of Datawrapper, I work at the intersection of Datawrapper’s... | Continue reading
I’m really enjoying Dolby Atmos, “spatial audio”, or “surround sound” as we used to call it. There is so much music in this format on streaming platforms, both new albums and classic albums. I wanted to listen to Björk’s first four albums in “spatial audio”, but they don’t curren … | Continue reading
O estado do Rio Grande so Sul sofre com a maior inundação da sua história. São milhões de pessoas afetadas, centenas de milhares desabrigados, incontáveis mortes. Cidades inteiras foram extintas e o número de casas destruídas é incontável. A população sofre com falta de água, ali … | Continue reading
You know what? After a long day in the office, sometimes it's nice to take the long way home. Gotta look after that grey matter. Reply to this post by email | Continue reading
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Another day, another Bryan Fuller departure. The post Bryan Fuller and Crystal Lake Part Ways appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Entertaining can be costly enough when you consider the food, decorations, and accommodations you may need to keep your guests happy. Photo shows clever reuse of old bed sheets for your next party or cookout: 'This is actually so good' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Dyhia Belhabib’s journey to becoming a marine scientist began with war funerals on TV. Her hometown, on the pine-forested slopes of the Atlas Mountains in northern Algeria, lies only 60 miles from the Mediterranean Sea. But a trip to the beach was dangerous. A bitter civil war ra … | Continue reading
We’re all familiar with the idea of the web, the www, the global network we pretty much all use daily. When we say “the web” we mean the whole thing, from the biggest of social platforms to the smallest of personal blogs. The web is cluttered, minimalistic, loud, and also quiet. … | Continue reading
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024 Paraphrase can be powerful too: The propaganda came early and often on this morning's Fox & Friends TV program. Our "cable news" is built on a system in which no one disagrees or pushes back or questions anything anyone else has said. As a result, Ainsley Ea … | Continue reading
NEVER take the cursed fortune. The post Let the Evil Go West Casts Sebastian Stan and Lily James Together Once Again appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
We get 24 hours in a day. How do we spend this time? How does our time use change as we get older and priorities shift? Tags: age, time use | Continue reading
Welcome to the weekend reading list, edition #225. If you want to see your article here, reach out to me on Twitter/X or the blog. Você tem sugestão de artigos em Português? Gostaria de ver seu artigo divulgado aqui no blog? Envie sua sugestão pelo Twitter/X ou pelo blog. NYJavaS … | Continue reading
Stu Maschwitz: After Apple released a behind-the-scenes video about the production of “Scary Fast,” the Internet did its internet thing and questioned the “Shot on iPhone” claim, as if “Shot on iPhone” inherently means “shot with zero other gear besides an iPhone.” These takes we … | Continue reading
We're curious to see just how "reimagined" this show is... The post Batman: Caped Crusader Animated Series to Hit Prime Video This Summer appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Jennie Young nails it in this delightful little bit of satire about the misuse of learning outcomes in education, Forget the Magic of Discovery, It’s Learning Outcomes That Help Children Identify, Comprehend, and Synthesize Their Dreams. Learning outcomes do have their uses. They … | Continue reading
Why, though The post Overwatch Is Collaborating With Porsche, And I Just Don’t Know What To Say Anymore appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
Taking inspiration from Alberto Giacometti and Lucian Freud, British artist Sean Henry specializes in sculpting lifelike clay and bronze human figures. Two of Henry's sculptures, a man and a woman, can be seen on High Street in Colchester, England, a city around 60 miles northeas … | Continue reading
A standalone enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance. The post Read an Excerpt From Alexandria Warwick’s The North Wind appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
"I didn't want to throw it away." Home cook shares hack to keep tomato paste from molding in fridge: 'This is so smart' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’ve been a bit surprised by how much Albini’s death has affected me. I’d always liked some (a lot, it’s turned out) of the music despite what I would have once seen as its dull moralism. But now I rather admire the purity – artistically, it provides a counterpoint and complement … | Continue reading
We'll look at how to write GenAI applications with Java using the Spring AI framework and utilize RAG for improving answers. The post Spring AI: How to Write GenAI Applications with Java appeared first on foojay. | Continue reading
Paramount Pictures wants you to experience the day the world went quiet, whether you were seeking that entertainment experience or not. That’s the premise of A Quiet Place: Day One, the prequel to the two Quiet Place movies that came out in 2018 and 2021 respectively. For those o … | Continue reading
The HA1 premium cookware line by All-Clad is one of our favorites from the brand's lineup. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Maybe one day AI tools will be advanced enough to process a random dataset and produce valuable insights that incorporate the context of the real world. That day is not today. Tags: AI, generative, mashup | Continue reading
Howdy! It’s been a while. I have a senior about to graduate, so there’s a lot going on around the end of that journey and the beginning of the next. I’m also doing a good amount of client work right now, so that’s good for keeping me away from this particular keyboard. Serendeput … | Continue reading
This week’s “Let Loose” Apple event was filmed on the iPhone and edited on the Mac and iPad. During the event, filmmaker Stu Maschwitz noticed that some scenes featured a shallower depth of field than is possible with the iPhone’s cameras. Although he doesn’t cite a source, Masch … | Continue reading
Remembering the research contributions of a nuclear engineering expert and passionate teacher. | Continue reading
"My favorite food to eat for lunch is tacos or frijoles." READ MORE... | Continue reading
Atlantic currents slowed dramatically during the Younger Dryas period. By reconstructing those ancient ocean conditions, scientists think they can forecast changes over the next century. | Continue reading
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