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But if the rubber ducks can find the problems in the code by themselves then why do we need to pay the programmers
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ajroach42@retro.social ("Andrew (Television Executive)") wrote:
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Honda has a plan to build solid-state batteries for EVs
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Honda set up a demonstration facility in Japan to show off its plans to mass-produce solid-state batteries at lower costs, which could be crucial to unlocking higher-range, longer-lasting electric vehicles for the future.
Solid-state batteries have been elusive for many companies due to the complexity of scaling up production. The technology swaps out the liquid electrolytes found in current lithium-ion batteries with dry conductive materials, promising higher energy density and longer lifespans. But it will require a whole new production process to be successful.
Several companies are actively pursuing solid-state batteries, including Volkswagen-backed QuantumScape, Nissan, and Factorial, which is testing semi-solid-state batteries that...
cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
Aw, bummer. It looks like makers and hobbyists are not buying enough Lattice FPGAs. Lattice is announcing layoffs:
dansinker@omfg.town ("Dan Sinker") wrote:
doesnât get much better than this 1997 guide to customizing your myspace profile. https://www.lissaexplains.com/myspace/
U.S. charges Indian billionaire with defrauding investors, hiding bribery scheme
One of the world's richest people has been indicted on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing that it was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme.
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a three-row electric SUV with room to grow
The SEL trim of the Hyundai Ioniq 9. | Image: Hyundai
The South Korean automaker unveiled its newest EV ahead of the LA Auto Show.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have spelled out their plans for DOGE
Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were officially appointed the co-leads of President-elect Donald Trumpâs âDepartment of Government Efficiencyâ (DOGE) last week, and on Wednesday, the two men spelled out their plans for the advisory group in a long article in The Wall Street Journal.
Musk and Ramaswamy say they will âserve as outside volunteersâ making recommendations that allow the Trump administration to âcut the federal government down to size.â Their primary focus is on cutting down federal agencies, which they view as wasteful and âantidemocratic.â
âMost legal edicts arenât laws enacted by Congress but ârules and regulationsâ promulgated by unelected bureaucrats,â write the two unelected men who have been tasked with cutting trillions...
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gtconway3@threads.net ("George Conway") wrote:
https://bsky.app/profile/marionicolais.bsky.social/post/3lbg366uyuc2a
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mathiasx@mastodon.xyz ("Matt Gauger") wrote:
I may have asked here before, but asking again: can anyone recommend a VPS hosting provider, that is a worker-owned co op and ideally uses renewable energy?
@moh_kohn A lot of more-technical people are validating the "decentralisation" thing though â treating an (at best) vague aspiration as if it's fact, or giving a bit of a shrug and "no one's figured this out perfectly, seems like they're trying?" Which does play a role in offering people (false) reassurance.
The thing with Bluesky is that people want to believe.
You can go blue in the face pointing out that the decentralisation simply doesn't exist, and people say "hmm, well, benefit of the doubt, seems like they're working on it..."
You can give lengthy chapter and verse about how this is not a workable design for a decentralised system and it just doesn't get much response.
That's because people want to believe it, and so they do.
Nvidia says its Blackwell AI chip is âfull steamâ ahead
The Blackwell B200 GPU. | Image: Nvidia
Nvidia has become the worldâs most valuable company on the back of AI chips, passing Microsoft and Apple along the way, and in todayâs Q3 2025 earnings, the company suggested its record AI revenue and profits are only the beginning.
While The Information recently reported that its new flagship Blackwell AI servers might have cooling issues, the company didnât address that on todayâs call â instead, Nvidia assured investors that Blackwell is in âfull production,â is âfull steamâ ahead, and that the company would continue to deliver more of the chips each quarter from here on out.
Nvidia has already shipped 13,000 Blackwell samples to its customers this quarter, said CFO Colette Kress, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claimed Blackwellâs...
cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
Oh wow. Tim Laman's photo of an orangutan climbing a fig tree is quite amazing.
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theruran@hackers.town ("theruran đđŽ") wrote:
for today's research poster session, I quickly released a website for my research project:
https://hack.cybersystems.engineer/
you may notice that this website sucks, but my task over the next few months is to make it not suck.
initial feedback welcome! :heart_cybre:
Apple fights to keep DOJ antitrust suit from reaching trial
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Bloomberg, Getty Images
Apple urged a federal judge to dismiss the Department of Justiceâs antitrust case against it, saying the governmentâs complaint includes speculative arguments and the government doesnât plausibly argue it has monopoly power.
âThe court is allowed to use common sense,â countered DOJ counsel Jonathan Lasken at a hearing in New Jersey on Wednesday. âWeâre here today based on the idea that itâs not plausible that [Apple] has monopoly power, but instead is at the mercy of supposed global behemoths who are a fraction of its size.â
The government and more than a dozen states sued Apple earlier this year for maintaining an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market, ultimately driving up prices and locking consumers into its ecosystem. It pointed...
Scott Pilgrim Anime On Netflix Not Getting Second Season
Scott Pilgrim series creator Bryan Lee OâMalley announced that the Netflix adaptation of the popular franchise would not receive a second season, confirming what many fans had already assumed.
Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians
Last week British surgeon Nizam Mamode testified in front of a committee in the U.K. Parliament. Dr. Mamode had recently returned from working at a hospital in Central Gaza. He told parliamentary members what he witnessed, including drones that would come down and "pick off civilians, children. And we had description after description. This is not, you know, an occasional thing. This was day after day after day." For months, NPR has been collecting eyewitness accounts from Gaza that corroborate Dr. Mamode's testimony, saying the Israeli military has been using sniper drone technology and that they're not just shooting enemies, but also civilians.|For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
The 'Bloodiest' Episode Of Amazon's Secret Level Is Based On....Pac-Man?
Itâs times like this when I realize nothing from my childhood is sacred, not even Pac-Manâs innocent maze travels. According to an exclusive Entertainment Weekly interview with Tim Miller, creator of the upcoming Amazon animated series Secret Level, his new show will deliver what could be the bloodiest depiction of PacâŠ
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moonrabbit@sunny.garden ("laen") wrote:
quiet magic, in case you need some.
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Sabotage suspected after undersea cables damaged in the Baltic Sea
A Chinese cargo ship has been stopped off the coast of Denmark. Officials are investigating it for severing underwater telecommunications cables connecting a handful of northern European countries.
How a House Bill Could Let Trump Label Enemies as Terrorists
Last week, a bill that would give the Treasury Department power to designate a nonprofit as a âterrorist-supporting organizationâ for supporting pro-Palestine protests was narrowly voted down in Congress. But the saga is far from over. It could still be passed in the coming days. Called the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages [âŠ]
cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
I've seen many takes of the form, "The companies were all about copyrights clear up until they became interested in selling us AI slop services." Of course, there's some truth to that (especially with a company like Microsoft), but the reality is these companies have never been interested in respecting *your* copyright. They just wanted you to respect *their* copyright. As far as I can tell, this is still their position.
Entirely and infuriatingly consistent.
Fortnite's Premium Monthly Subscription Just Got A Lot Better
Fortnite Crew, the popular shooterâs premium monthly subscription plan, will now provide players with premium rewards for all future passesâbattle and otherwiseâas Epic continues to streamline the gameâs rewards and leveling systems. The publisher also announced a small price increase for those who prefer to buy eachâŠ
AI landlord screening tool will stop scoring low-income tenants after discrimination suit
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SafeRent, an AI screening tool used by landlords, will no longer use AI-powered âscoresâ to evaluate whether someone using housing vouchers would make a good tenant. On Wednesday, US District Judge Angel Kelley issued final approval for a roughly $2.3 million settlement to prevent SafeRent from discriminating against tenants based on income and race.
The settlement stems from a 2022 class action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts. The suit alleged that SafeRentâs scoring system disproportionately harmed people using housing vouchers â specifically Black and Hispanic applicants. In addition to violating Massachusetts law, the complaint also accused SafeRent of breaking the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits housing discrimination.
As outlined...
NASA wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver cargo to the moon
A conceptual rendering of Blue Originâs cargo lander. | Image: Blue Origin / NASA
After asking both SpaceX and Blue Origin to develop cargo landers for its Artemis missions, NASA has announced plansto use those landers to deliver heavy equipment to the Moon.
The agency wants Elon Muskâs SpaceX to use its Starship cargo lander to deliver a pressurized rover to the Moon âno earlierâ than 2032, while Jeff Bezosâ Blue Origin will be tasked with delivering a lunar surface habitat no sooner than 2033. Both launches will support NASAâs Artemis missions, which aim to bring humans back to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.
Both companies are developing human landing systems for Artemis missions â SpaceX for Artemis III and Blue Origin for Artemis V. NASA later asked both companies to develop cargo-hauling variants...
Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump
With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue the gains it made during his first time in office.
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erosdiscordia@onycha.monster ("Mystery Babylon") wrote:
Okay, here goes...
If anyone can help me with some #MutualAid to finally escape this country, I'd be more grateful than I can say.
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tmvshek
I and my cat are packed and ready to go. But I'm short about $500 for some critical paperwork and starting to feel desperate.
I've been trying to make this work, living in a curtained-off corner of my abusive ex's living room for the past two years, while I put this plan to leave together. Obviously it just became more urgent than ever.
I know I'm lucky to have a part-time remote job that lets me work abroad, and a couple of safe places I could stay at while thinking about next steps. I want to get away, and then offer whatever help I could to other #transgender people trying to leave the US.
Please only help if you really can afford to. Boosts are tremendously appreciated. :boostRequest:
Longtime Simpsons Voice Actor Retires After 35 Years
Pamela Hayden, who has voiced famous Simpsons characters like Milhouse for over three decades, announced that she is retiring from the long-running animated series.
Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement
The federal courts say they have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the #MeToo movement, but critics say many workers don't trust the internal system for reporting complaints.
Reddit is having some issues
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Reddit appears to be having some issues, as many users canât get the platform to load reliably. Its status page says Reddit is experiencing âdegraded performanceâ across the web and mobile apps, and that itâs âcurrently investigating the issue.â
For many Reddit users, myself included, the site doesnât load at all and simply displays the error message: âupstream connect error or disconnect/reset before headers. reset reason: connection failure.â On Redditâs mobile app, users are getting another message that says, âWe have encountered an error. Please try again later.â It looks like Reddit may end up loading if you keep refreshing the page, but it only seems to fix the problem temporarily.
Yes. We're working on it. h...
Billionaire Waits Outside Supermarket To Fight Call Of Duty Fan
Itâs happened to all of us. Youâre playing your favorite game. Youâre losing pretty badly. You blame the developers, or cheaters, or the internet. But not all of us have blamed the billionaire who owns our internet service provider, challenged him to a fight, and watched stunned, months later, as he actually showedâŠ
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Me, explaining what it's like to do platform strategy for a living.
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Microsoft tries to convince Windows 10 users to buy a new PC with full-screen prompts
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Microsoft has been trying to convince Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 for months now, ahead of the end of support date for Windows 10 in October, 2025. Earlier this year, Microsoft started using fullscreen prompts to warn Windows 10 users about the support cutoff, and now itâs using similar prompts to try and tempt people to buy a new Windows 11 PC instead.
Over the weekend some Windows 10 users have noticed these new fullscreen prompts, and Microsoft is using them to suggest you can âdo more with a new Windows 11 PCâ or âlevel up to the new Copilot Plus PCsâ to get âthe ultimate Windows 11 experience.â Like the prompts earlier this year, the read more link goes to a promotional site that includes links to new Windows 11 PCs.
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brucelawson@vivaldi.net ("Bruce Lawson â (quiet time)") wrote:
Ban tracking and personalised advertising https://www.ccc.de/en/updates/2024/tracking-verbot Chaos Computer Club calls for European Commission to propose legislation that would ban personalised surveillance advertising. "The advertising industry already has sustainable, proven concepts for effective online advertising that do not require targeted tracking and personalisation (e.g. contextual advertising)".
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Writing a blog post about AMP. It doesn't quite fit, but the subhead *"Beware of Geeks Bearing Grifts"* is double-dog-daring me not to use it.
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Chrishallbeck ("Chris Hallbeck") wrote:
What idiot called it a McDonaldâs fish sandwich and not a quarter flounder.
Messenger video calls will look and sound better â and add AI backgrounds
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Meta has announced that itâs adding HD video calling and noise suppression to its Messenger app, along with several other features like AI backgrounds that help bring it up to par with other popular smartphone video calling apps.
HD video calling is enabled by default on Wi-Fi but can be turned on for calls using your cell data plan in the âCall settingsâ menu. Youâll also find options to adjust noise cancellation or switch your callâs audio output. Meta says itâs giving users the ability to leave voice or video messages as well.
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Messenger now has AI-generated backgrounds.
Apps like Google Meet, Zoom, and FaceTime have all had these features already, and for many years in some cases. The same goes...
Owls Make For Awesome Companions In Disney Dreamlight Valley
The Storybook Vale is the second major expansion to come to the ever-popular cozy game Disney Dreamlight Valley, bringing all new biomes, characters, and stories to tell. Of course, as with the main game, there are also plenty of new critters to meet and befriend. And among these are Owls, the very first critterâŠ
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Nearly Brought Back Another Hero Alongside The Inquisitor
Reading the official Dragon Age: The Veilguard art book is kind of maddening, honestly. I adored the fourth game in BioWareâs fantasy RPG franchise despite my many, many issues with the series going in but each time I look at the art book, which is full of concepts that didnât make it into the final game, I findâŠ
The International Space Station adjusts its orbit to avoid space debris
There are at least 19,000 pieces of space debris in Earth's orbit, not including active satellites, that the U.S is monitoring.
Sonosâ smart TV plans might have found an OS
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After its foray into headphones, the next major new product category from Sonos is rumored to be a video streaming box similar to a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Apple TV. Such a device has been rumored for ages now, with Bloomberg previously reporting that its price is expected to fall between $150 and $200. And today we got confirmation (or at least something close to it) that the Sonos streamer will run an operating system built by The Trade Desk, a digital advertising business.
Janko Roettgers first reported on a partnership between the two back in September, noting that The Trade Desk is âsupplying Sonos with the core smart TV OS, and facilitating deals with app publishers, while Sonos is designing its own hardware, and customizing the...
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
a decent dayâs work: got redis made & installed right & tested, switched from MemorySessionStore to RedisSessionStore, started to lock down a child-safe-output issue with a better set of invisible-to-user instructions, and tweaked a menu system. time for a pipe and snax
Gaming's Streaming Wars Are Here For Real Now
The ability to stream video games via the cloud might not be something you, a person reading Kotaku, personally enjoys or uses very much. But the reality is that streaming video games on your phone, console, or PC is becoming more and more popular, and thatâs led to Xbox and Sony (and other companies) investing moreâŠ
cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
Seeing all this talk on my timeline about soundtracks got me thinking about "Ï â Music For The Motion Picture".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k02KIOUU8Hw&list=PLD141E36B4DAC5F13
I don't know if it's better than the movie, but it's just as interesting as the movie and could stand on its own in it's curation. I definitely listened to it much more than I watched the movie. đ
In case you're not familiar with the movie:
House Speaker Johnson Announces Transgender Bathroom Banâon Trans Day of Remembrance
On a day meant to commemorate the transgender people who have been murdered in violent acts of bigotry, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) have united in bringing their transphobia to Congress. On Wednesday, one day after Mace introduced a resolution to bar trans people from using the bathroom that aligns [âŠ]
I'm being informed that we are still fucked.
Everyone's talking about Bobby Brainworms and fluoride, and the other monsters he's appointing just to troll us, but here's what's been keeping me up at night: the Fox Nazi war-crimes-enthusiast Secretary of Defense...
https://jwz.org/b/ykdU
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Violent Attacks in China Raise Difficult Questions
A series of deadly attacks within China in recent weeks have killed dozens and left people uneasy. Those who carried out the attacks have been seemingly ordinary people who authorities say became disgruntled or unhappy. Our correspondent brings us to the site of one recent attacks and says these incidents are raising difficult questions about society and the government.
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
You don't need to imagine a conspiracy to suppress the web by slow-rolling important new features when the base-case is that the APIs that *are* implemented are indistinguishable from elaborate practical jokes.
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
This continues to be *extremely* relevant:
webventures.rejh.nl/blog/2024/history-of-safari-show-stoppers/
Just yesterday in the Web Performance Slack, folks were trading advice about how beat the keep-Safari-from-fucking-up-scrolling challenge (impossible)
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On Mondayâs Oxide and Friends @bcantrill and I were joined by Piotr Sarna and @cynthiadunlop to talk about their forthcoming book âWriting for Developersâ⊠for which Bryan wrote the forward. It was also a chance to reflect on our 20 years of blogging. It all started at Sun, and we were lucky to be joined by @timbray and Will Snow who did heroic work to kick off blogging at Sun.
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In terms of the decades of blogging, @bcantrill's recent post is a great place to check out some highlights. https://bcantrill.dtrace.org/2024/11/16/blogging-through-the-decades/
pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers đŠ") wrote:
American car manufacturers need to learn the lesson of the Irish Elk.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/11/20/our-cars-have-cancer/
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The McRib Is Back And McDonald's Will Sell You A Jug Of The Sauce For $20
McDonaldâs world-famous meat product shaped like a tiny rack of ribs is returning just in time for the holidays. Starting next month, hungry customers can buy not only the McRib sandwich again, but also a jug of the sauce itâs slathered in. Are you not loving it?
The MCU Is Getting Ready To Enter 'The Age of Mutants'
Marvel fans, it sounds like our patience will soon be rewarded. After nearly two decades of the Marvel Cinematic Universe being a world-changing wrecking ball to the film industry and our lives, the X-Men weâve long wanted to see join the party are coming. At least, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige sure thinks so.
T-Mobile actually stopped some hackers from stealing customer data
Good one, T-Mo. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
T-Mobile isnât exactly known for having a stellar track record against hackers, but it seems that the company actually caught a recent cyberattack in progress and shut it down in time. Bloomberg reports that T-Mobile detected suspicious activity in a recent attempt to access customer data and kicked the cyber criminals out before they were able to infiltrate deeper levels of the network.
The report doesnât name the hackers or the date when the breach occurred, but details are consistent with the recent Salt Typhoon attack in which Chinese hackers targeted US telecom companies â including T-Mobile. Targets of that attack included members of the Trump and Harris campaigns. Hackers successfully breached Verizon, T-Mobile, and Lumen ISPs....
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As so often happens this time of year I have drawn another Krampus
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- A digital illustration of Krampus, a furry, feral blue man with fangs and horns and a long pink tongue and goat legs and a tail. He's wearing a fur-lined and belted tunic sort of thing, and is holding a whip in one hand and a chain and manacles in the other. He seems to be running or stomping, but he's definitely not in a good mood. He's drawn in chunky, squarish way with stumpy, cartoonish proportions. Under his feet is custom lettering reading 'Krampus'. (remote)
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dahux@piaille.fr ("David Segonds :verified:") wrote:
Paged Out! #5
Paged Out! is a free experimental (one article == one page) technical magazine about programming (especially programming tricks!), #hacking, security hacking, #Retrocomputing, modern computers, demoscene, and other similar topics.
Dear Lazyweb, since upgrading to macOS 14.7.1 my Finder menubar "Scripts" menu is missing (~/Library/Scripts/). How do I get it back? Rebooting did not fix.
The New York Times is trying to shut down a popular Connections puzzle creator
A screenshot of todayâs NYT Connections on the alternate puzzle creator. | Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge
The New York Times wants to shut down a copy of its popular Connections word game. The publication sent a cease and desist letter to the owner of a website that lets you make your own Connections games. The site also has a full archive of all of the NYTâs past Connections puzzles, which the NYT keeps behind a paywall.
The Connections creator website is built and run by Anthony Salazar, a freelance web developer who runs the creative studio Swellgarfo. Earlier this month, striking New York Times tech workers used Salazarâs Connections tool to make their own strike-themed puzzle. Salazar previously told me that he built the archive using the NYTâs publicly available API.
In the letter, which Salazar shared with The Verge, the NYTâs counsel...
Veteran news editor expects Trump 'to go after the press in every conceivable way'
Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron says he thinks Trump is "salivating for the opportunity to prosecute and imprison journalists." New Yorker editor David Remnick agrees.
The Most Expensive Cards In Pokémon TCG's Surging Sparks
While the Pikachu ex might be making all the headlines and drawing all the wider attention, PokĂ©mon TCGâs Surging Sparks set is pulling in resale prices on multiple cards like the game hasnât seen in years. And although the opening fortnightâs craziness is beginning to calm down, itâs still a surprisingly pricyâŠ
Gaetz meets with Senate Republicans as House ethics panel considers releasing report
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's nominee to serve as Attorney General, faces an uphill battle as the House ethics panel considers releasing report on allegations involving sex with a minor.
House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report
The U.S. House Committee on Ethics is deadlocked on whether to release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, whose nomination to serve as Trump's attorney general has been plagued by controversy.
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dansalvato@mastodon.gamedev.place ("Dan Salvato :amiga:") wrote:
New blog post: Shattering the Magicore 8-color limit https://dansalva.to/shattering-the-magicore-8-color-limit/
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Xbox Will Now Let You Stream Games You Own Without A Console
Xbox is expanding its streaming options and will now let players stream some games they already own that arenât included in Game Pass on any device that supports it.
LimeWireâs new merch will help you impress your peer(-to-peer)s
Dumbgoodâs Limewire apparel collection includes a mix of sweaters, jackets, and tees. | Image: Dumbgood
LimeWire, the popular peer-to-peer file sharing app from the early aughts that was resurrected in 2022 as an NFT marketplace, is back once again. But this time itâs just the platformâs retro branding thatâs making a comeback as part of a new officially licensed apparel collection from lifestyle brand Dumbgood.
The collection includes a $120 Playlist Work Jacket, a $90 Disc Burning Green Zip Up Hoodie, and a $90 Gnutella Network Beige Pullover covered in iconography from the burnable CD-R discs that were an important accessory for those using the original LimeWire app.
Image: Dumbgood
The collection ranges in price from $42 for t-shirts to $120 for a jacket.
The collection also features a trio of $42 t-shirts,...
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will bring Eorzea to your phone
Image: Square Enix / Lightspeed Studios
Have you heard that the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is getting a mobile version? In a video announcement, Final Fantasy XIV game director Naoki Yoshida announced FFXIV Mobile, a joint production between Square Enix and Tencentâs Lightspeed Studios_._ The announcement was accompanied by a teaser trailer showing Warriors of Light in locations all across the gameâs world of Eorzea.
It seems as though FFXIV Mobile will be a reset of sorts for the MMORPG, featuring content from the base game without anything from its five expansions. In the video, Yoshida said that Lightspeed Studios was working to, âfaithfully recreate the story, duties, battle content, and other aspects of the original game.â Lightspeed Studios, known forP...
vees@epistolary.org ("Rob Carlson") wrote:
I'm old enough to remember when Russia bought a nine-year-old LiveJournal to identify and stifle local dissenters who were using the platform to mobilize. The whole Twitter thing happened before and it'll happen again, over and over again until we fucking learn.
The Game Awards Should Happen After The Year Is Over Like Every Other Award Show
In case you missed it, the nominees for the 10th annual Game Awards, set to air on December 12, have been announced. Some frontrunners were predictably nominated in multiple categories, such as Astro Bot and Metaphor: ReFantazio, which scored seven and six nominations, respectively. But there were some pleasantâŠ
pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers đŠ") wrote:
Snow, a squirrel, and invisible birds.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/11/20/it-really-did-snow/
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bramus@front-end.social ("Bramus") wrote:
As of Chrome 131 you have more options to style `` and ``.
You can now use the `display` property on these elements, and also use a `::details-content` pseudo-element to style the part that expands and collapses.
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wj@ruby.social ("Will Jessop") wrote:
Goddamnit Apple https://tonsky.me/blog/checkbox/
Threadsâ custom feeds are already rolling out
Illustration: The Verge
Just five days after Meta started testing custom feeds in Threads, the company is already rolling them out to everyone. With custom feeds, you can track topics and accounts in one feed, making it easier to keep an eye on specific things that matter to you.
To make a custom feed, search for a topic, then click on the three dots menu next to the search bar, and then click on the âCreate new feedâ option. Custom feeds can also contain information about multiple topics â just add a new one from a search or, on desktop, from the three dots menu next to a feed. You can add individual accounts to custom feeds, too, giving you a lot of flexibility on whatâs contained in that feed.
The quick rollout of the feature follows increased pressure...
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
installed redis to handle SessionStore issues for my little seekrit service
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JanMiksovsky@fosstodon.org ("Jan Miksovsky") wrote:
Looking for people to playtest a programming language for making websites https://jan.miksovsky.com/posts/2024/11-20-programming-language-playtest.html
A man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Laken Riley
The case over the killing of a Georgia nursing student fueled the national debate over immigration during this year's presidential race.
Googleâs Drive app is now available for Windows on Arm
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Google has released a beta version of the Google Drive desktop app that supports Windows 11 running on Snapdragon chips. The app offers the same features as on computers with Intel and AMD chips, with the exception of the Outlook Meet plugin, a Google employee wrote in a Drive community forum post spotted by Android Authority.
You can download the beta from Google using this direct link to the .exe file. Besides requiring Windows 11, Google says the installer will prompt users to install the also-necessary Microsoft WebView2.
Google Drive getting a native app for Windows on Arm brings the Snapdragon-powered PCs a step closer to native software parity with their x86 cousins. Chrome has already supported Arm PCs since January, and other...
Xbox cloud streaming expands beyond Game Pass to games you own
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Microsoft is starting to open up Xbox Cloud Gaming to existing Xbox game libraries today. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream 50 games that they already own, including Balatro, Baldurâs Gate 3, a variety of Final Fantasy titles, and Hogwarts Legacy.
The expansion to 50 more games is just the beginning of opening up the Xbox game library to cloud streaming. âOur library of cloud-playable titles will continue to grow, as we work with our partners around the world to bring you a diverse and expansive selection of great games across devices,â says Ashley McKissick, corporate vice president of Xbox Experiences and platforms engineering.
The 50 additional games will be available through TVs, smartphones, tablets, and PCs through...
How To Best Spend Your Time In Disney Dreamlight Valley's Storybook Vale
As a wise man once said, âIf you can be one thing, you should be efficient.â Take that to heart when getting started in Disney Dreamlight Valleyâs new expansion The Storybook Vale. Thereâs a staggering amount of fresh content to see, characters to meet, and materials to collect and you should absolutely take your timeâŠ
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tl;dr: Yeah you think your tech is better designed and it may be but the Zerg Rush strategy works for tech (but with long-running consequences)
Ford retracts in Europe with layoffs and lower EV production
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Ford said it would cut 4,000 jobs from its business in Europe, while also lowering production estimates for its upcoming Explorer and Capri electric vehicles.
The planned cuts, which amount to 14 percent of the automakerâs European operations, will primarily affect its workers in Germany and the UK, with âminimal reductionsâ coming from other European markets.
The news comes as EVs continue to lose momentum in markets around the world, as governments eliminate subsidies and economic headwinds force many automakers to rethink their strategies.
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It also comes at a tough time for Ford, which has been dealing with disruptions both at home and abroad. The company recently paused production of its F-150...
Garminâs Venu Sq 2, our favorite Fitbit alternative, hits its lowest price ever
Garminâs Venu Sq 2 comes with an impressive set of health features, including hydration tracking, which its Fitbit rivals lack. | Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
If youâre looking to upgrade your old Fitbit, Garminâs Venu Sq 2 smartwatchis a stylish alternative thatâs currently down to an all-time low price. Normally $249.99, right now you can buy the wearable for $149.99 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Garminâs online storefront.
Not only is Garminâs Venu Sq 2 currently cheaper than rivals such as Fitbitâs aging Versa 4 and Fitbitâs Sense 2 smartwatches, in many ways itâs even better. The Venu Sq 2 boasts a beautiful and bright OLED display thatâs easy-to-read and battery life that lasts around 11 days. The wearable also offers many health features you wonât be able to find in the Versa 4 or the Fitbit Sense 2, including hydration tracking and Garminâs recovery feature, Body Battery. You...
Trump picks Matthew Whitaker for ambassador to NATO
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as his ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which Trump has long criticized for taking advantage of U.S. defense spending.
NFL kickers are better than ever from long distance, and that's changing football
Field goals of 50 yards or longer used to be a rare thing in the NFL. But this season, kickers are hitting them at a record 72% clip â and head coaches are trying them far more often than ever before.
Trump picks Matthew Whitaker for ambassador to NATO
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as his ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which Trump has long criticized for taking advantage of U.S. defense spending.
How a Sabrina Carpenter song led to a priest's demotion for mishandling church funds
Officials say Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was disciplined for mishandling $1.9 million in parish funds. He faced scrutiny last year for letting Carpenter film a music video at his Brooklyn church.
Ankerâs excellent 6.6K MagGo Power Bank is down to an absolute steal at $19.99
Most MagSafe power bank kickstands are too flimsy to safely hold an iPhone. Ankerâs design is much better. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge
Weâll soon see an explosion of early Black Friday deals, with several extended sales kicking off tomorrow and more underway as the week itself approaches. That said, there are still many bargains to be had right now.
Itâs hard to pass on a Prime-exclusive deal that brings the Anker MagGo 6,6000mAh Qi2 power bank as low as $19.99 ($50 off) in select colors when clipping a coupon at Amazon. Itâs also available at Anker for $29.99 ($40 off) through the end of the day with code WSPEV2JAZSLN. Thatâs a good fallback if youâre not a Prime member or prefer it in white or black, as those colors are sold out at Amazon as of this writing.
While itâs a little chunkier than comparably sized power banks, the advantage here is that you can charge any...
Storybook Vale: How To Start Disney Dreamlight Valley's Latest DLC
Disney Dreamlight Valley has an incredible amount of content available in its base game, and it receives new free updates for its core experience on a regular basis. But if you want to get the most out of this cozy game, you should know itâs all about the expansions. The Storybook Vale is the gameâs second and latestâŠ
New Dungeons & Dragons And G.I. Joe Games Are Coming
Baldurâs Gate 3 was a huge success for both Larian Studios and Dungeons & Dragons, which is owned by Wizards of the Coast and its parent company, the massive toy conglomerate Hasbro. The two sides ended up splitting instead of pursuing Baldurâs Gate 4 together, but Hasbroâs CEO says the company is doubling down onâŠ
Amazonâs new Echo Show 21 has a huge screen and built-in smart home hub
Now thatâs a big smart display. | Image: Amazon
Amazonâs first wall-mounted smart display just got a big upgrade. Today, the company announced the launch of the Echo Show 21, an upgrade to the Echo Show 15 that debuted in 2022. The new model has a 21-inch screen with 1080p resolution for $399.99. Amazon says it has better audio quality than the original Show 15 and nearly doubles the viewing area. An improved camera and a built-in smart home hub round out the features. A new Echo Show 15 for $299.99 was also announced and comes with the same audio, camera, and smart home upgrades.
According to Amazon, the Show 21 will be capable of âdelivering immersive sound, double the bass and room adaption technology." The company also upgraded the auto-framing camera for improved video calls with...
Google fixes Chrome issue that broke text highlighting on some sites
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The latest version of Chrome (Version 131.0.6778.86) has addressed an issue in the browser that broke the ability to highlight text on some websites over the weekend, Googleâs Scott Westover confirmed to The Verge in an email.
We tested the change, and found that we were able to highlight text within stories on sites like Bloomberg and The Verge, and in the post composer on X, both in updated Windows and Mac versions of Chrome. Itâs not clear whether the change applies to other Chromium-based browsers, such as Arc, which continues to be affected in our testing.
Westover says the update has gone out to all users. To see the change, youâll need to restart Chrome; if text highlighting still isnât working, you can check the Chrome version...
This keyboard is a touchscreen that doubles as a second monitor
The DS Pixel Keyboard combines the flexibility of a touchscreen keyboard with the tactile feedback of a physical one. | Image: DS
The creators of the DS Pixel Keyboard have come up with a potential solution to the challenge of typing on a touchscreen. The keyboard, which doubles as a display, includes a removable âelectrostatic capacitive keycapâ frame that sits atop its touchscreen, providing physical keys that facilitate touch typing.
The DS Pixel Keyboard is now available through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The earliest backers can reserve a model with a 1,000Hz polling rate discounted to $349 (plus shipping) or a version for gamers with an 8,000Hz polling rate that is available for $419. Full retail pricing is expected to be closer to $580 and $640, respectively, with delivery estimated as early as February 2025. Thatâs just a few months away, but its...
Stellantisâ electric STLA Frame gives vehicles 690 miles of range with an extender
STLA Frame platform with a battery pack. | Image: Stellantis
Stellantis released new details about its big âmulti-energyâ vehicle platform, STLA Frame. The new platform runs primarily on battery-electric technology but can also underpin internal combustion, hybrid, gas-extending, and hydrogen vehicles, the company said.
STLA Frame supports bidirectional charging, and its pure EV version has an 800-volt architecture with up to 350kW of DC fast charging speeds that can add 100 miles in 10 minutes. When configured with a gas range extender (REEV), the platform uses a 400-volt architecture with up to 175kW charging that adds 50 miles in 10 minutes.
STLA Frame will give trucks like the Ram 1500 Ramcharger up to 690 miles of range with the help of a gas-powered range extender, or 500 miles purely on...
Vision Proâs viral Lapz app put on hold after F1 complaint
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Lapz, the Apple Vision Pro app that puts Formula One races in mixed reality, is on hold after F1 asked it to stop using its content, as reported by UploadVR. In a message posted to its Discord channel, Lapz says it halted distribution through TestFlight while it explores âlicensing opportunities with various racing leagues and tech partners.â
âF1Âź have respectfully asked us to discontinue the use of their F1ÂźTV broadcast rights in our platform for the time being while we continue to advance our roadmap and enhance the beta experience,â the message says.
Lapz started out as just a concept video created by designer John LePore. However, the video garnered a lot of attention, leading LePore to work with a group of developers to create an...
A Surprise Mobile Version Of Final Fantasy XIV Raises A Ton Of Questions
After more than a decade on PC and console, Final Fantasy XIV is coming to smartphones. Square Enixâs hit MMO revealed a mobile version this week that has the potential to bring millions of new players into the rich RPG world of Hydaelyn. It also raises a lot of questions about just how exactly a mobile version ofâŠ