Bethesda Has Revealed Fallout TV Characters' Stats
A recent update for Bethesda’s popular post-apocalyptic spin-off, Fallout Shelter, added some characters from the Amazon Prime live-action TV show adaptation to the base-building game. While it’s fun that you can now have some of these characters, like Lucy and Maximus, in your own digital vault, it also reveals their …
Donald Trump’s Historic Hush-Money Trial Finally Begins
So, here we are. The first day of the first criminal trial of a former US president. Can it get more extraordinary than that? “He keeps setting new Guinness Records in terms of unprecedented history,” Mother Jones’ own David Corn explained in a new video outside a Manhattan courtroom where Donald Trump’s trial kicked off this […]
The first trailer for Outer Range season two makes time feel even more broken
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The mysterious hole at the center of Amazon’s Outer Range was something to fear when the sci-fi / western drama first debuted. But the show’s new season two trailer makes it seem like the gaping chasm might wind up answering all of the Abbott family’s prayers.
Outer Range’s first season came to a close with Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin) gaining an even deeper understanding of what the bottomless pit on his farm is and realizing how — terrifying as the thing may be — it could actually help him reunite his fractured family. It was because of the hole that Royal was able to piece together who Autumn (Imogen Poots) truly is, and Outer Range’s new trailer suggests that season two will see the duo’s relationship change as the Abbotts begin...
The budget-friendly Blink Mini 2 security camera is on sale for the first time
The new Blink Mini offers both better image quality and audio quality than before. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
Whether you’re away at work or on vacation, a security camera can offer some extra peace of mind by allowing you to keep an eye on your pet, packages, and other valuables at home. And right now, one of the least expensive security cameras you can buy is even more affordable. Normally $39.99, the new Blink Mini 2 is down to just $29.99 ($10 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is the first deal we’ve seen on the wired camera since it launched last month. You can also buy it at Amazon with a weather-resistant adapter for just $39.98 ($10 off).
While the Blink Mini 2 remains a basic 1080ps camera like its predecessor, it’s now a lot more useful if you’re already locked into the Amazon ecosystem. You can use it outside thanks to its...
Some Of 2024’s Biggest Games Are Buy 2, Get 1 Free At GameStop
The 2024 gaming release calendar has hit a bit of a lull, and a conveniently timed GameStop sale on used games is a great way to quickly catch up on all of the biggest games you may have missed from earlier this year and beyond. A buy 2, get 1 free promotion will let you scoop up new hits like Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Tekk…
Iran's leaders insist the attack against Israel was a 'victory'
Iranian officials have heaped praise on the attack, with a top lawmaker saying that "it humiliated the Israeli regime." But Israel says 99% of Iran's missiles and drones were intercepted.
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Oxide has been called "a startup on hard mode", but today on Oxide on Friends, we are going to talk to co-founders of the Oakland Ballers, a startup that is not only on hard mode, but is doing a speed run. Join @ahl, @sdtuck and me, 5p Pacific:
https://discord.gg/tgmyE2NS?event=1227111016681443389
Those who happen to like both baseball and startups will naturally love this (@timbray, @sogrady: looking at you!), but I think this story is ALSO incredible if you haven't ever enjoyed baseball -- or even sports. Join us!
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Tulips. Everyone's posting tulips these days, here's mine. This is at Skagit Valley. Probably the most color saturated photo I ever edited :-)
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The Helldivers 2 Community Is Horny For A Character They Haven’t Seen
Helldivers 2 players are famous proponents of the bit. Since the day the game launched, players have loved roleplaying as the nameless soldiers in the nightmarish galactic war that has been unfolding within it the last several months. At first, this spawned a number of funny videos and skits in which players pretended…
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Terrance1022@mastodon.world wrote:
@jsonstein 1912, The Titanic sunk.
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: 1912, The Titanic finally sinks around 2AM
h/t @Terrance1022
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
@futurebird ICYMI: thought you might be amused https://gratefuldread.masto.host/@gratefuldread/112276343249766720
Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now
The second-gen AirPods, Apple’s most affordable earbuds, are on sale for just $89. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
If you know where to look, you can often score discounts on Apple’s ever-popular AirPods. Since Apple launched the third-gen AirPods at the end of 2021, we’ve seen the starting price of the second-gen, entry-level model slowly dip to under $100. And now that the second-gen AirPods Pro have been on the market for over a year, we’re also seeing their price fall more often, too. We’re even seeing great deals land on the newer updated AirPods Pro with USB-C.
Here, we’ve curated the best deals currently available on each model, including the entry-level AirPods, the AirPods Pro, the third-gen AirPods, and the AirPods Max.
The best AirPods (second-gen) deals
In 2021, Apple lowered the list price of the second-gen AirPods — now the...
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Maren Morris Talks Upcoming Tour and New Children’s Book “Addie Ant Goes on An Adventure” on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” https://glaad.org/maren-morris-talks-upcoming-tour-and-new-childrens-book-addie-ant-goes-on-an-adventure-on-the-kelly-clarkson-show/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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Sony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds are on sale for just $7 shy of their all-time low
Sony’s flagship earbuds are smaller, lighter, and better-sounding than the last-gen model. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge
Whether you need some peace while working from home or plan on taking some summer travels, a good pair of wireless earbuds is crucial for preserving and protecting your sanity. My favorites have been from Sony’s flagship line. I started with Sony’s WF-1000XM4 before the dastard battery drain bug rendered them unusable. They were great otherwise, and I liked them so much that I took a chance on the WF-1000XM5, which so far haven’t thrust the same thorns in my side. They retail for $299.95, but Amazon is selling them starting at $229.95 right now, which is only a few dollars shy of their all-time low.
The XM5 are Sony’s latest flagship pair of noise-canceling earbuds. They’re comfortable and offer excellent sound quality, not to mention...
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Ray Kroc opens first McDonalds in Des Plaines, IL, 1955
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Today in History: US President Abraham Lincoln dies, 1865
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Today in History: Leonhard Euler born in Basel, 1707
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Today in History: Leonardo da Vinci born, 1452
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz 🖤") wrote:
One thing I'm fuzzy on with #BlueSky's Public Data Servers (PDS) is why would anyone ever need to switch to a new PDS?
The selling point is— if you don't like your server, you can move your account. But PDSs have a greatly reduced role in #ATProto when compared to, say, #ActivityPub.
Nothing is handled on the PDS layer except storage and authentication. What could a server do to make someone unhappy enough to move?
Disney reportedly wants to bring always-on channels to Disney Plus
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The revamped Disney Plus app could soon feature always-on channels dedicated to Star Wars and Marvel shows, according to a report from The Information. The channels, which are reportedly similar to those on free ad-supported streaming services like Pluto or Tubi, could take away the choice when it comes to picking out what to watch next.
In addition to Star Wars and Marvel series, Disney’s lineup of channels could feature stations that continuously stream Disney’s classic animated films or movies from Pixar, The Information reports. Even though viewers would need a Disney Plus subscription to tune in to the channels, they will likely still contain ads — just like traditional television.
There still aren’t any details about when the new...
Why Nike's new Olympic track uniform for women is stirring controversy
One of the options for women runners is a bodysuit that is noticeably cut high on the hips. Critics say the outfit looks uncomfortable, revealing — and problematic.
PS1 Handheld Is A Retro Gamer’s Dream Come True
Whoever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks is apparently a liar, as a Florida-based modder has taught Sony’s first PlayStation console how to do something rather unexpected. Specifically, the tinkerer turned the homebound system into a handheld console using a bunch of hot glue and magnetic wires.
Alabama holds its first ever U.S. Olympic trial for a little-known sport
The U.S. Olympic Team trials for slalom kayak and canoe were held at Montgomery Whitewater, a new artificial watersports complex. The city hopes to draw more tourism, while the sport seeks new fans.
Never seen an exploding star? This year, you'll have your chance
A nova of the T Coronae Borealis star system is expected to happen at some point through September, and will make it as bright as the North Star for several days.
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The SIGBOVIK 2024 conference papers make interesting reading
"SIGBOVIK - is an annual multidisciplinary conference specializing in lesser-known areas of academic research such as Integer-Based Vulnerabilities, Natural Intelligence, and Cloud Offload in Hostile Environments."
Here's What The Original Doom Would Look Like Riddled With Microtransactions
The original Doom, released in 1993, is a damn fine video game. But what if every time you picked up an item you had to pay a small fee to keep playing? That seems like a terrible way to experience this classic shooter. But someone went and made that version of Doom, just in case you were morbidly curious about what…
When rogue brokers switch a person's ACA health insurance, tax surprises can follow
Some tax filers' returns are being rejected because they failed to provide information about Affordable Care Act coverage they didn't even know they had.
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From #Meta
https://about.fb.com/news/2024/04/we-will-temporarily-shut-down-threads-in-turkiye/
Rivian’s new software update will help you avoid all the broken EV chargers
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Rivian is pushing a new software update that will give its customers better insight into which EV chargers to visit — and which to avoid.
EV charging reliability remains a serious sore spot for a lot of owners of plug-in vehicles, leaving the companies selling the cars scrambling to boost their confidence. Rivian’s solution is to use their vehicle fleet to gather data about broken chargers, which then get downranked in the company’s software algorithm.
“Our North Star is charging and trip planning in EVs should just work,” Wassym Bensaid, Rivian’s head of software, told The Verge. “You should not think about it.”
“Our North Star is charging and trip planning in EVs should just work.”
I had the chance to test out Rivian’s new software...
Overwatch 2's Most Independent Tank Is Becoming A Team Player
Overwatch 2’s tenth season begins tomorrow, April 16, and it’s bringing a new hero in Venture, a limited-time event that swaps the series’ good guys and bad guys, and a big balance patch to top it all off. A lot of these changes are predictably small adjustments, but one hero is getting a pretty substantial rework in…
Ex-Blizzard Exec Dragged For Suggesting Gamers Start Tipping
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra made waves recently when he suggested that gamers might want to start tipping their favorite games extra. “I’ve often thought ‘I wish I could give these folks another $10 or $20 because it was worth more than my initial $70 and they didn’t try to nickel and dime me every second,’” …
FF7 Rebirth’s Confusing ‘Retry From This Battle’ Screen, Explained [Update: They Fixed It, Kinda]
As an epic RPG, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has a ton of fights. Sometimes the battle doesn’t go your way and it’s clear you’re headed towards a “game over” screen. But don’t worry, Rebirth has a handy feature that can reset nearly all fight sequences in the game, bringing you back to the start for a neat little redo.…
Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update Could Break 'Game-Sized Mod,' Forces Delay
Last week, Bethesda surprised folks by announcing that its long-in-the-works next-gen update for Fallout 4 was arriving in a few weeks. The update, which was announced back in 2022 and missed its initial 2023 release window, comes on the heels of Amazon’s hit Fallout show, and is set to arrive on April 25. However,…
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🟣 Use CSS to boost the font size of emoji with no extra markup
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This Retro Version Of FF7 Rebirth's Big Song Will Activate Your ‘90s Nostalgia
The recent release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth undoubtedly has made a lot of fans nostalgic for the original PlayStation RPG. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of people are going back to play it since it’s on just about every modern system you can own these days. Rebirth remakes moments from OG FF7, but it also has…
Florida voters will decide on abortion rights this fall. Here's what some are saying
The campaign to amend Florida's constitution to protect abortion rights kicked off in Orlando, attracting voters on both sides of the issue. The ballot question needs 60% approval to pass.
Yes, Fallout: New Vegas Is Still Canon After The TV Show
Like an atomic bomb, Amazon dropped all eight episodes of the Fallout TV show on April 10. The show is full of easter eggs, lore drops, and big implications for the future of the franchise. But some fans were quick to suggest that the show may change the series’ past as well, even arguing that it retcons out entire…
pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
Raise your hand if you believe Trump will face any consequences whatsoever in his latest criminal trial. I think he'll walk away scot-free despite being guilty as hell.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/04/15/dont-get-your-hopes-up/
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Live-Action One-Punch Man Movie Recruits Rick & Morty Co-Creator
We’re in something of a live-action adaptation renaissance in Hollywood right now, what with the Barbie doll coming to life thanks to Margot Robbie, and Netflix turning a bunch of anime into real-life shows (to varying degrees of success). The hit anime and manga One-Punch Man is getting a similar treatment by Sony…
Meta is making it easier to bring Quest headsets into the classroom
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Meta is launching a new hub for Quest headsets later this year that should make it easier for educators to use them in schools. In a blog post on Monday, Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, writes that the hub will let teachers access “education-specific apps and features,” along with tools to manage all Quest headsets in the classroom.
Meta still hasn’t released the name of the educational product, nor a list of specific features. However, Clegg notes that Meta wants the hub to make it “easier for students to learn, apply and practice new skills” while also seeing places or having experiences that might not be possible outside of virtual reality.
In an interview with Axios, Clegg says Meta’s Quest headsets could let students...
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz 🖤") wrote:
#Threads no longer available in Turkey following a decision by the Turkish Competition Authority
https://www.rekabet.gov.tr/tr/Guncel/meta-ya-gecici-tedbir-karari-2f9550bff3e4ee1193c80050568585c9
> Within the framework of the current findings; It was decided to apply temporary measures to prevent data merger behavior that may occur as a result of the data transfer mechanism between Instagram and Threads.
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How do you honestly "research" a religion and settle on Seventh-Day Adventism as the one true faith? I don't think this guy was using rational criteria.
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5 takeaways from Salman Rushdie's new memoir 'Knife'
Nearly two years after the renowned author was stabbed on stage in Chautauqua, N.Y., Rushdie's new memoir unpacks everything he's been feeling since the attack.
Limitless is a new AI tool for your meetings — and an all-hearing wearable gadget
The Limitless Pendant comes in a bunch of colors and doesn’t really look like an AI gadget. | Image: Limitless
The Limitless Pendant doesn’t exactly scream “AI.” As Dan Siroker, the CEO of the company behind the new device, lifts it up to show me over Zoom, the round, rubbery-looking gizmo reminds me more of an old-school clippable Fitbit. But what Siroker is actually showing me is a device that can be clipped onto your shirt or worn on a string around your neck that is meant to record everything you hear — and then use AI to help you remember and make sense of it.
The Limitless Pendant is part of the whole Limitless system, which the company is launching today. (Oh, and in case you’re wondering: yes, it’s very much a reference to the movie.) Siroker’s last AI product, Rewind, was an app that ran on your computer and would record your screen and...
Dropbox CEO Drew Houston wants you to embrace AI and remote work
Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: Dropbox
Leaders can’t ‘keep mashing the go back to 2019 button.’
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz 🖤") wrote:
One of the most valuable things about Mastodon is you get to see how people post when gaming an algorithm isn't the primary motivation.
Amazon Prime's Fallout Show Has Everyone Playing The Games
Since Amazon Prime’s Fallout TV series premiered, the numbers of people playing various Fallout games has shot up all over. Because you’re all a bunch of sheep, doing whatever The Media tells you to. Like, for instance, how I installed Fallout 76 on my Xbox last night.
FBI agents are searching the ship that crashed into Baltimore's Key Bridge
Federal agents are executing a search warrant in connection with an investigation into the vessel that flattened a Baltimore bridge last month.
Adobe Premiere Pro is getting generative AI video tools — and hopefully OpenAI’s Sora
Generative AI-powered tools for quickly removing objects in video clips will be arriving in Premiere Pro later this year. | Image: Adobe
Adobe is working on a generative AI video model for its Firefly family that will bring new tools to its Premiere Pro video editing platform. These new Firefly tools — alongside some proposed third-party integrations with Runway, Pika Labs, and OpenAI’s Sora models — will allow Premiere Pro users to generate video and add or remove objects using text prompts (just like Photoshop’s Generative Fill feature) and extend the length of video clips.
Unlike many of Adobe’s previous Firefly-related announcements, no release date — beta or otherwise — has been established for the company’s new video generation tools, only that they’ll roll out “this year.” And while the creative software giant showcased what its own video model is currently capable...
Senator Elizabeth Warren claims TurboTax ‘relentlessly’ upsells customers in letter to FTC
Illustration by Hugo Herrera / The Verge
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has written a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, saying that TurboTax “continues to relentlessly upsell” customers while also directing them away from services that would otherwise be free.
As noted in the letter, Warren’s staff analyzed TurboTax’s services using a sample taxpayer and found that the company attempted to upsell the customer eight times during the tax filing process. Warren writes that in “several cases,” these solicitations “appear to be efforts to mislead customers into thinking that they must pay the extra fees in order to file their taxes when that is not the case.” Some show up as full-screen prompts, forcing users to scroll to the bottom to deny the upgrade.
In one instance,...
Sony’s PS5 Pro is real and developers are getting ready for it
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Sony is getting ready to release a more powerful PS5 console, possibly by the end of this year. After reports of leaked PS5 Pro specifications surfaced recently, The Verge has obtained a full list of specs for the upcoming console. Sources familiar with Sony’s plans tell me that developers are already being asked to ensure their games are compatible with this upcoming console, with a focus on improving ray tracing.
Codenamed Trinity, the PlayStation 5 Pro model will include a more powerful GPU and a slightly faster CPU mode. All of Sony’s changes point to a PS5 Pro that will be far more capable of rendering games with ray tracing enabled or hitting higher resolutions and frame rates in certain titles. Sony appears to be encouraging...
collinsworth@hachyderm.io ("Josh Collinsworth") wrote:
I'd seriously love to see a study on how many still-open issues, feature requests, bug reports, and projects in progress were completely ignored by all the companies who rushed to implement AI as quickly as possible.
collinsworth@hachyderm.io ("Josh Collinsworth") wrote:
It's easy to spot the companies that listen to their investors more than they listen to their users; just look for the AI button.
pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
I think I'm back, but I also think I need to take a nap.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/04/15/that-lost-weekend/
What to know about Iran's strike on Israel; Jury selection begins for Trump trial
Iran strikes Israel in retaliation for an attack that killed top Iranian officers at an Iranian consulate in Syria. Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to begin Monday in New York.
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What is your definition of decentralized social media?
Sudan's conflict hits the 1-year mark, sparking fears of repeated atrocities
Since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and rebel paramilitaries a year ago, experts estimate over 14,000 people have been killed and millions displaced and facing starvation.
Tesla is reportedly laying off ‘more than 10 percent’ of its workforce
The layoffs follow the company’s first drop in year-over-year vehicle deliveries since 2020. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
A few weeks after reporting its first year-over-year decline in vehicle deliveries since 2020, Tesla is now planning to lay off over ten percent of its global workforce, according to an internal company-wide email seen by Electrek. That works out to at least 14,000 of the 140,473 employees that Tesla reported in its latest annual earnings. It’s not clear which teams at Tesla will be impacted.
“There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done,” said Elon Musk, in the email published by Electrek. “This will enable us to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle.”
Today’s development is the latest in a string of bad news for the EV maker. The company reported a miss in delivery estimates ahead of its quarterly earnings...
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"First Day of Summer"
Price: $194,366.44
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Gay people often have older brothers. Why? And does it matter?
Studies worldwide show that queer people tend to have more older brothers than other kinds of siblings. Justin Torres, a queer novelist and the youngest of three brothers, asks: Should it matter?
We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned.
We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned is a special series from NPR exploring the issues most important to you when choosing your next leader.
Philadelphia gun violence victims find support through residents and nonprofits
As gun violence spiked in Philadelphia after the pandemic, some residents and nonprofits banded together to help victims.
Ikea’s new gaming furniture looks like furniture, not an energy drink
Ikea’s Brännboll range is just the right mix of neutrals and bright colors to match most modern homes. | Image: Ikea
Ikea is introducing a new range of gaming furniture that subverts the usual dark, edgy “gamer” aesthetic for designs that are more likely to blend in with your existing home decor.
The company’s Brännboll collection is a lineup of 20 items, including a desk, chairs, accessories, and various storage solutions. Following the mostly-black ROG collaboration Ikea released back in 2021, which was similarly free from overly aggressive “gamer” flourishes, the new Brännboll collection instead focuses on the kind of designs that Ikea does best — simple and recognizably Scandinavian.
Seating is the main focus. There’s an armchair that folds out into a lounging position, a rocking-style chair designed to swing with your body’s movement, and an...
nadim@symbolic.software ("Nadim Kobeissi") wrote:
Hot take: any software that is deployed through Docker can avoid it, and in most cases, deploying software through Docker is purely a sign of unmitigated technical debt.
Your Turn: Mother Jones Readers Sound Off on Voting Third Party
Frustrated by the two-party system? Polling shows you’re not alone, with more Americans than ever supporting the idea of a third party. But the winner of November’s presidential election will be either Biden or Trump, and voters weighing other candidates need to consider if a protest vote to end the duopoly might instead help end […]
Ralph Nader Would Like to Stop Having to Explain Why the Spoiler Coverage Is Stupid
Frustrated by the two-party system? Polling shows you’re not alone, with more Americans than ever supporting the idea of a third party. But the winner of November’s presidential election will be either Biden or Trump, and voters weighing other candidates need to consider if a protest vote to end the duopoly might instead help end […]
The Spectacular Implosion of the Libertarian Party
Frustrated by the two-party system? Polling shows you’re not alone, with more Americans than ever supporting the idea of a third party. But the winner of November’s presidential election will be either Biden or Trump, and voters weighing other candidates need to consider if a protest vote to end the duopoly might instead help end […]
Party Poppers
With our winner-takes-all elections consigning them to the margins or casting them as spoilers, third-party candidates are typically a political afterthought. But in the coming election, RFK Jr., Jill Stein, and Cornel West—none of whom stand a chance of becoming our next president—could play a central role in restoring Donald Trump to the White House. […]
Wenatchi-P’squosa People Target Solar Project on Washington’s Badger Mountain
This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On a Thursday morning in late March, a group of Wenatchi-P’squosa people and a few dozen supporters assembled amid patches of snow and mud atop Badger Mountain in central Washington. The foggy sagebrush-dotted bluff is among dozens of […]
Outside Influence: A Third Party Timeline
Frustrated by the two-party system? Polling shows you’re not alone, with more Americans than ever supporting the idea of a third party. But the winner of November’s presidential election will be either Biden or Trump, and voters weighing other candidates need to consider if a protest vote to end the duopoly might instead help end […]
America’s Voting System Is the Worst, Thumbs Down
Frustrated by the two-party system? Polling shows you’re not alone, with more Americans than ever supporting the idea of a third party. But the winner of November’s presidential election will be either Biden or Trump, and voters weighing other candidates need to consider if a protest vote to end the duopoly might instead help end […]
Lightning, rains kill 36 people in Pakistan
Lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 36 people, mostly farmers, across Pakistan in the past three days, as authorities in the country's southwest declared a state of emergency.
Trump's criminal trial, a first for a former president, begins Monday
For the first time in U.S. history, a former president will sit in a courtroom for the first day of his criminal trial. It kicks off with an 18-person jury selection. A decision could come by summer.
Growing up, he struggled to read. Then a young teacher saw his potential
Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up, he could barely read. That was until a teacher saw his potential.
To make sure grandmas like his don't get conned, he scams the scammers
Livestreamers who bait scammers find creative ways to waste their time. This makes for entertaining viewing. But as scams spike, one streamer, Kitboga, wants to protect as many victims as possible.
His story inspired 'Hotel Rwanda.' Now he's speaking out against the government
Paul Rusesabagina, whose life inspired the movie Hotel Rwanda, and his daughter, Anaïse Kanimba, have been vocal critics of Rwanda's current president, Paul Kagame.
Samsung gets $6.4 billion to build massive semiconductor plants in central Texas
One of the facilities Samsung is building will be the size of 11 football fields, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. The new investment will create thousands of jobs, the White House said.
Got tinnitus? A device that tickles the tongue helps this musician find relief
More than 25 million adults in the U.S. have tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing or buzzing in the ears. An FDA approved device that stimulates the tongue, helped 84% of people who tried it.
Not bad for a drawing done on the passenger seat while driving back up to Hamburg.
#mastoart #sketch #doodle #sketchbook #penDrawing #portraitDrawing #flowerCrown #springVibes
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- Portrait of a young woman, looking mischievously at the viewer. She is wearing a flower crown with peonies, some ribbon, and small antlers. Her hair is tied up into two buns behind the flower crown, some hair flowing down her back. The drawing is done with black and pink pen. Behind her a black rectangle for contrast. (remote)
collinsworth@hachyderm.io ("Josh Collinsworth") wrote:
I still like Mastodon, but it turns out centralization was actually just one of social media's many problems.
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jcrabapple@dmv.community ("Jcrabapple") wrote:
If only all "Christians" thought this way...
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JessTheUnstill@infosec.exchange ("Jess👾") wrote:
Controversial statement I know, but there should never be a time where you judge people starving children to be "the good guys". It doesn't actually matter what race or nationality or religion or anything else any of the people involved are. People who kill children are not good people, regardless of the overall political or strategic situation.
Starving kids who can't pay for their school lunch? You're a bad person.
Starving kids who happen to live in a bad neighborhood or under a shitty government? You're a bad person.
Starving kids who live in a household that can't afford food? You're a bad person.
Starving kids who happen to live in a region where terrorists live? You're a bad person.
Whatever and whenever, kids should be fed.
Iran attacked Israel, escalating an already volatile conflict. Here's what to know
Iran launched an unprecedented barrage of over 300 drones and missiles at Israel over the weekend. Israel and allies shot down nearly all of the weapons. Israel called for sanctions on Iran.
andreu@andreubotella.com ("Andreu Botella") wrote:
It's 3 AM on a Monday and I've finally managed to set up hibernation on my Linux laptop.
Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters for the 2nd time
Scottie Scheffler has won the prestigious golf tournament, taking the green jacket in Augusta, Ga.
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cobalt@awscommunity.social wrote:
A whole lotta these made the base for my spaghetti sauce. Blanching and peeling took a long time. The pot began cooking a few hours ago and I just added in the pressure cooked carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, fresh basil and garlic. Another hour at a low simmer and then puree time. I freeze 2 cups at a time in ziplock bags flat. That way I can thaw the right amount quickly. Happy time. #Tomatoes #Vegetables #Food
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- Lots of hot house on the vine tomatoes in the box I got. Very ripe, red- orange with bright green stems. (remote)
- The same tomatoes have been cooking down in a large pot for a couple hours. You can see a few whole tomatoes but they are blending down. No water was added. Just a pretty view by iPhone of the brilliant color. (remote)
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stux@mstdn.social ("stux⚡") wrote:
I’m having my eyes on you :pusheentired:
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fromjason ("fromjason.xyz 🖤") wrote:
In your estimation, how many #Threads users have opted-in to the #fediverse?
(Trying this again as I messed up then first one)
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drskyskull ("Skulls in the Stars") wrote:
You can prove the Banach-Tarski paradox by brushing a cat until you have enough fur to make a complete second cat
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tiffanycli ("Tiffany Li") wrote:
Reading a thread on “how to be more productive” while lying on my couch with TV in the background as if I don’t already know the answer
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz 🖤") wrote:
... this is assuming that the data isn't publicly available, of course. If you know otherwise please share!
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danirabbit@mastodon.online ("Danielle Foré") wrote:
The phrase “AI” has been poisoned so hard that nobody building serious products should use it. I would love to see more free software projects leverage computer vision or natural language processing for example, but I would never describe those as “AI” because it’s a brand destroying phrase at this point
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
I have not brought up an email server “from scratch” since the 90s, & let us just say a lot has changed since then. for a solid week now, daily reports from daGoogles & Micro$oft have said “running purr-fectly”.
now remember: email was one of the original design goals for Unixoids. so to those who tried to dissuade me from the task, who said it was too hard any more & everybody just needed to pay a specialized email provider, to them I say:
Screw You
[insert rude noise here]