Beer before liquor? Busting 6 popular myths about hangovers
People have a lot of opinions about how to cure a hangover. Are any of them true? Medical experts dispel common misconceptions about the effects of drinking too much alcohol.
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
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MsMadLemon ("Ms Mad Lemon") wrote:
My new album is finally complete and up on Bandcamp to purchase.
Listen and enjoy 😀
https://msmadlemon.bandcamp.com/album/subdued-light
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slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Excuses about why React is fine from teams that are currently drowning in the evidence it's not, but make it science:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022103113001443
More retractable cables, please
The Charger by Counterpart has a built-in 4-foot USB-C cable that can be retracted with the press of a button. | Image: Counterpart
The switch to USB-C has vastly simplified my life, and I am very grateful for it, but I still struggle with cable clutter. Dealing with gadgets and gizmos for a family of four means the outlets on my kitchen counter resemble an unappealing bowl of silicon spaghetti, which is why this new $44 Counterpart Charger caught my eye.
This compact charger includes a built-in 4-foot USB-C cable that — here’s the handy part — retracts with the press of a button, leaving you cable-free. It delivers 35 Watts of GaN charging, which is enough for most phones, tablets, Switches, and the occasional pair of headphones that invariably collect on my counter in search of power. It would even do for my MacBook Air in a pinch.
I’ve been using retractable...
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futurebird@sauropods.win ("myrmepropagandist") wrote:
Patron Saint of Boundless Patience
Goddess of the Great Still Pool
Give me perceptiveness to recognize ignorance.
Lend me the calm to respond each time as if it were the first.
Let me see "not knowing" as an opportunity to learn.
Let me never forget that I too can be ignorant.Let me not forget to thank my teachers.
And to teach not smite, or scream or cry.It's not that great of a prayer but it is a start I guess.
Mercedes-Benz now has an Apple Watch version of its mobile app
Mercedes-Benz’s new Apple Watch app replicates the functionality of its mobile app so you don’t need to always reach for your phone. | Image: Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz announced today it’s bringing popular features from its mobile app to the Apple Watch so owners can interact with their vehicles from their wrists without having to reach for their smartphone. The company joins a growing number of automakers adding watchOS capabilities, including Honda, Ford, and Volvo.
The new app, available now through the Apple Watch App Store, is compatible with Apple Watches running watchOS 9 or later, but requires Mercedes-Benz’s mobile app to be installed on the iPhone the wearable is connected to.
MercedesBenz owners can use the watch app to monitor their vehicle’s charge or fuel levels and its estimated range, lock and unlock it remotely, check that the windows are closed, and locate it when...
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eosfpodcast@universeodon.com ("Rod Faulkner") wrote:
Hey fellow sci-fi fans,
Many of you may be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday - or looking for some cool, new sci-fi media to consume.
If so, I have a great sci-fi audio drama to recommend.
Check out "Chrysalis" a 14-Part sci-fi audio drama with an all-star voice cast including: Corey Hawkins, Toni Collette, Lance Reddick, and Haley Joel Osment
Check out our coverage to learn more here:
https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/9/19/chrysalis-dust-podcast
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Netanyahu urges his cabinet to approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging Israel's security Cabinet to approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah, paving the way for a possible pause in over a year of fighting with the Iran-backed group.
Hulu’s best Black Friday deal is back with $.99 a month for an entire year
You can’t even buy a bag of chips for $1 anymore. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Hulu is again running one of the best streaming deals we’ve seen in Black Friday sales. Now through December 2nd, new and returning (after more than one month) Hulu subscribers can get ad-supported access to the streaming service for $.99 a month ($9 off) for an entire year at Hulu.
You can also find the Disney Bundle Duo Basic, which includes Hulu and Disney Plus eachwith ads, at the same link for $2.99 a month over the next 12 months, saving you $8 per month. Your charges will jump back to $9.99 and $10.99, respectively, if you don’t cancel before then. The deal comes as part of a promotion from ABC.
From a price standpoint, Hulu alone is an attractive offer, and there’s more content to dig into than you’d probably have time to...
Threads says 35 million users signed up in November
Image: The Verge
Meta’s Threads has accrued over 35 million signups so far in November and is “going on three months with more than a million signups a day,” Meta spokesperson Alec Booker told The Verge in an email today.
20 million of those signups have come since November 14th, as Axios notes. That’s on top of the 15 million that Instagram head Adam Mosseri said it had gathered in the two weeks prior.
At the same time, Bluesky has seen a surge of interest. The platform grew to 15 million users earlier this month and continued to add about a million signups per day for several days. It now sits at over 22 million users.
That hasn’t gone unnoticed by Threads, with Mosseri confirming yesterday that several recent changes the platform has rolled out are...
pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
I'm going to be stockpiling groceries in December, I think.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/11/26/who-is-going-to-profit/
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Amazon’s new Madden doc is a startup story — and a cautionary tale
Christian McCaffrey is on the cover of Madden NFL 25_, looking as real as ever._ | Image: EA
A small, ragtag group of coders with a big idea builds something special. It’s a smash hit, bigger than their wild expectations. Competitors emerge, and the team suddenly has to scramble to keep up. But with a little hard work (and a lot of biz dev), they manage to reassert and maintain their dominance. Then, years go by, the product doesn’t seem to get any better, and you start to wonder if maybe a little competition was a good thing after all.
You can tell this story up and down Silicon Valley, across several decades and some of the most iconic products in tech history — Google Search, Facebook, the iPhone — but few hit the marks quite as cleanly as Madden. In a new four-part documentary on Prime Video, It’s in the Game: Madden NFLt...
Bang & Olufsen’s new $499 earbuds have better ANC and replaceable batteries
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven wireless earbuds will be available in natural aluminum and copper tone colorways. | Image: Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen announced its new Beoplay Eleven wireless earbuds today, carrying forward a stem design similar to Apple’s AirPods that the company first introduced with its Beoplay EX. The Beoplay Eleven will be Bang & Olufsen’s first wireless earbuds with replaceable batteries, making them compliant with EU sustainability regulations coming into effect in 2027, as Engadget points out. They still maintain an IP57 dust and water rating, meaning the buds can survive submerging up to one meter.
But unlike Fairphone’s Fairbuds that have a user-replaceable battery, Bang & Olufsen says the Beoplay Eleven’s design “allows for battery replacement by service,” which means you might have to send them in for battery repairs instead of doing it...
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jack@berlin.social ("Jack Rusher") wrote:
Excellent piece that applies as much to large software as to any other kind of engineering situation:
https://landley.net/history/mirror/institutional_memory.html
Anthropic says Claude AI can match your unique writing style
Anthropic is adding custom styles to Claude that quickly adjust the tone and length of responses. | Image: Anthropic
Anthropic is adding a new feature to its Claude AI assistant that will give users more control over how the chatbot responds to different writing tasks. The new custom styles are available to all Claude AI users, enabling anyone to train it to match their own communication style or select from preset options to quickly adjust the tone and level of detail it provides.
This update aims to personalize the chatbot’s replies and make them feel more natural or appropriate for specific applications, such as writing detailed technical documents or professional emails.
Three preset styles are available: Formal for “clear and polished” text, Concise for shorter and more direct responses, and Explanatory for educational replies that need to include...
This killer translucent keyboard kit is on sale for $95
Buying a new keyboard probably won’t make you happy. But this one is orange. | Photo by Nathan Edwards / The Verge
The Omnikeys Bauer Lite, one of my favorite keyboards of the year, is down to just $95 ($25 off) this week as part of Omnitype’s ongoing Black Friday sale. I paid full price for mine earlier this year, and it was a steal. It feels great to type on, it has a great layout, it’s customizable and fun to build, and it’s colorful. What’s not to love?
The Bauer Lite has a plastic case that comes in a bunch of fantastic translucent colors, from clear to atomic purple to bright blue, seafoam, coral, dark red, and my personal favorite: neon orange. This is great news if your brain, like mine, can sometimes be tricked into feeling a little happier by a jolt of fluorescent color.
It comes as a barebones kit, which means you need to supply your own...
13 Of Our Favorite Black Friday 2024 Gaming Deals
Another holiday season approaches and video games are once again awash in sales, discounts, and end-of-year inventory liquidations. Everywhere you click there’s another price with a red line through it and the promise of big savings. It’s overwhelming and easy to tune out, so we’ve consolidated a much shorter list of…
The Plot Against Birthright Citizenship
In August 2015, Donald Trump sat down to talk with then–Fox News host Bill O’Reilly about one of his central campaign promises: the mass deportation of 11 million undocumented immigrants. “Our country is going to hell,” Trump said. “We have to start a process where we take back our country.” O’Reilly found the plan ridiculous. […]
'Demure' is Dictionary.com's word of the year. If that's news to you, here's the backstory
Usage of the word soared after TikToker Jools Lebron used it in her signature catchphrase "very demure, very mindful."
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Christ, this a banger.
https://joshcollinsworth.com/blog/antiquated-react
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slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Another day, another read through a whole-ass design system mired in *custom* "CSS-in-JS" tools that perform like crap. We will be digging out from the React community's lack of understanding about how browsers actually work for at least another decade, I fear.
A Very Good Star Wars Game You Probably Didn't Play Is Coming To PC Soon
Earlier this year, Star Wars: Hunters landed on mobile devices and Switch. The free-to-play third-person hero shooter was a very fun and good game that was trapped on mobile devices. Well, except for Switch, but that port wasn’t great. Now, Hunters is finally making the leap to PC, alongside some visual upgrades, too.
Elon Musk learns how EV charging works from Pete Buttigieg
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You’d think Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and its wide-reaching Supercharger network, would already know about the workings of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program that has dedicated $7.5 billion to building a national charging network. However, he needed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to chime in on X yesterday to stop some Republican leaders from spreading misinformation about the program.
“Please post the rebuttal,” Musk asked Buttigieg under a Donald Trump Jr. post quoting Ohio congressperson Michael Rulli, who accuses Buttigieg of “squandering billions” to build “8 EV charging stations.” Buttigieg tells Trump the post is “false.”
As Buttigieg explained, the $7.5 billion is “the entire program...
pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
I am normal. Typical. Incredibly average. Right in the middle of the bell curve. There's nothing of note about me at all.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/11/26/adventures-in-medicine/
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Severe weather threatens Thanksgiving travel for millions as officials warn of delays
Millions of drivers and air travelers may face severe weather and long lines over the next few days. More than 50,000 flights are expected to take off on Tuesday, one of the busiest travel days.
Atlantic hurricane season is coming to an end — will the US be ready for the next one?
A hurricane specialist works on tracking Hurricane Beryl at the National Hurricane Center on July 1st, 2024, in Miami, Florida. | Photo by Joe Raedle / Getty Images
This is the last week of a truly shitty Atlantic hurricane season. It was record-breaking. People are still recovering. Misinformation managed to make things even worse. Now, we get a six-month-ish break before it starts over again — perhaps with fewer federal resources to respond in the US.
At the very least, we knew what was coming this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast an “above normal” season before it started in June. The agency published a recap yesterday with some data on how it all played out; the TLDR: these are some big numbers.
There’s also some subtext in there. It took a huge coordinated effort within the agency to put out forecasts and communicate risks to the public. Any efforts to...
A new congressman nabs his great-grandfather's old office after a little lobbying
After he's sworn in, Rep.-elect Tom Barrett of Michigan will work in the Capitol office his great-grandfather once used. Rep. Louis Rabaut died in 1961, two decades before Barrett was born.
Apple’s latest AirPods Pro are cheaper than the AirPods 4 right now
Deals this good rarely stick around.
Black Friday and AirPods discounts go together like, well, AirPods and iPhones. We thought the latest AirPods Pro were an incredible deal at their recently discounted price of $189, but they’ve dropped even further at Amazon and Walmart, where you can now pick them up for a new low of $153.99 ($95 off). That’s less than the current price for the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, which are down to $168.99.
Sure, the AirPods 4 are newer, but Apple was mostly playing catchup with their release. The second-gen AirPods Pro are still the best wireless earbuds in Apple’s lineup, even a couple of years after their initial release. Their voice call quality is fantastic and their noise cancellation performance is more effective than...
nadim@infosec.exchange ("Nadim Kobeissi") wrote:
New blog post on getting a driver's license in France (very boring topic): https://nadim.computer/posts/2024-11-26-driving.html
2K Games Has Officially Ditched Its PC Launcher
Borderlands and Civilization publisher 2K Games has quietly done something very cool and good: The company has removed the need to use its 2K PC launcher from all of its games, and sunset the software completely.
Wear OS 5.1 could let you play music on your built-in Android watch speakers
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Google is testing out media playback straight from Android smartwatches’ built-in speakers in Wear OS 5.1, according to Android developer release notes spotted by Mishaal Rahman. That’s in addition to adding support for credential managers in the coming update, which Google revealed is based on Android 15. (Wear OS 5, which rolled out earlier this month, is based on Android 14.)
Watch speaker playback will work for “devices that support media playback through the watch speaker,” Google writes, adding that users can pick the built-in speaker for apps that include the capability. It’s not clear which devices that would mean.
Android smartwatches only play media over Bluetooth right now — something that was true of all Apple Watches u...
BioWare veteran’s studio shuts down before releasing a game
Image: Humanoid Origin
Humanoid Origin, the game studio founded by former BioWare general manager Casey Hudson, is shutting down operations. The closure was announced in a post on the company’s LinkedIn page. “Despite efforts to shield the studio from broader challenges in the industry, an unexpected shortfall of funding left us unable to sustain operations,” the post read.
Humanoid Origin was founded by Hudson in 2021 when it was then known as Humanoid Studios. Hudson started the studio after leaving a 20-year career at BioWare where he worked as a producer and director on several of the studio’s seminal titles including Mass Effect and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Hudson left BioWare in 2014 for a brief stint at Microsoft Studios before returning...
The small thing that can keep drivers attentive while using partial automation
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With more cars equipped with partial automation hitting the road, safety researchers are growing increasingly worried about driver attention and the potential for these systems to cause crashes. A new survey has a possible solution to the problem of wandering attention while using partial automation: let drivers adjust the steering.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted a new study that found that drivers were more likely to stay alert while using advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) when they were allowed to correct the steering without disengaging the partial automation.
“These results suggest that small differences in system design can nudge drivers toward safer habits,” said IIHS president David Harkey in a...
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
This is *extremely* well done:
https://crukorg.github.io/engineering-guidebook/docs/best_practices/frontend/choosing_your_stack/
Bravo to @hasanhaja et. al.
Going to put this next to gov.uk's PE guidance and Mu-An's "when to use JavaScript" as default recommendations to teams:
https://muan.co/posts/javascript
https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/technology/using-progressive-enhancement
Slitterhead, As Told By Steam Reviews
Created by the same talent behind the Silent Hill and Siren series, Slitterhead was already positioned to perform well within the horror gaming community. With a unique premise, including possession and body horror, along with a vibrant city full of glowing neon lights illuminating the ever-present darkness, the…
Eyewitnesses in Gaza say Israel is using sniper drones to shoot Palestinians
NPR has collected multiple eyewitness accounts about small, gun-carrying drones shooting — and sometimes killing — civilians in Gaza. Israel's military has not confirmed whether it uses sniper drones.
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djsundog@toot-lab.reclaim.technology ("DJ Sundog - from the toot-lab") wrote:
good morning fediverse. :cofepats:
I went and did it. I blogged.
"What Would MyActivityRouterKit and MyActivityClientKit Be?"
:blobpats:
Anker’s 8-in-1 charging station is nearly half off
Anker’s orb-like charging stand can power up eight devices, including iPhones, for just $56. | Image: Nathan Edwards / The Verge
If you’re tired of cluttering up your desk with multiple chargers, check out Anker’s MagGo Magnetic Charging Station 8-in-1, because it can probably replace all of them. It’s one of our favorite MagSafe chargers precisely because it can power up eight devices at a time, and right now is down to an all-time low of $55.99 ($44 off) at Amazon for Black Friday. You can also purchase it at the same price directly from Anker when you apply the promo code WS7DV2NMENHH.
Anker’s orb-like charger is capable of quickly delivering Qi2 speeds (15 watts) of power to MagSafe-compatible iPhones. Yet it’s also a power strip, one that supports up to 67 watts total power output and features a pair of USB-C as well as USB-A ports, along with three AC...
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Has A Hidden Class System You Need To Know About
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero delivers a ton of what fans have wanted from a DBZ fighting game, including a humongous cast of characters. There are 180-plus fighters to choose from and nearly half need to be unlocked. Although it’s easy to assume that such a large roster would have minimal differences, there is more…
Finally, the #Plushtodon is available for purchase in the UK! Only 90 left in all of Europe! We're still working on unlocking selling to the US 🙂
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Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphones will run its new Android-free OS
Huawei’s new Mate 70 lineup will be the first to offer the company’s HarmonyOS Next that isn’t compatible with Android apps. | Image: Huawei
Huawei has announced its new Mate 70 series smartphone lineup, which will be the first offered with the company’s new HarmonyOS Next operating system that doesn’t rely on Google’s Android services and won’t run any Android apps, according to a report by Reuters. The four models of the Mate 70 also don’t feature any US hardware following a half decade of US sanctions.
The Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro, Mate 70 Pro Plus, and Mate 70 RS will also be offered with Huawei’s HarmonyOS 4.3, which first launched in August 2019 as an alternative to Google’s Android OS and is still compatible with Android’s extensive app library. Users who decide to opt for Huawei’s new Android-free HarmonyOS Next will have less choice when it comes to the apps they can...
MrBeast Says Behind-The-Scenes Footage Will Show Reality Game Show Allegations Were 'Blown Out Of Proportion'
James “MrBeast” Donaldson’s new Squid Game-style reality TV show hits Amazon Prime Video on December 19 and, despite reports of terrible working conditions during filming, the YouTuber says behind-the-scenes footage will show the allegations surrounding the production were “overblown.”
Kraven The Hunter Director Wants You To Forget Sony's Recent Spider-Man Past
Kraven the Hunter director J.C. Chandor is about to enter the hornets’ nest known as comic book movie fandom with a big ask for everyone: Please be kind and don’t rewind. Weeks before his film about one of Spider-Man’s toughest villains is set to release, Chandor is hoping perceptions and expectations for his…
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is premiering a day early
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While there were only a few days left until Star Wars: Skeleton Crew was slated to debut on Disney Plus, the streamer has decided to bump the premiere up just a smidge.
Today, Disney announced that rather than dropping on December 3rd, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will premiere a day earlier on December 2nd with two episodes. Along with the announcement, Disney also posted a new trailer teasing how younglings Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), Neel (Robert Timothy Smith), KB (Kyriana Kratter), and Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) get swept up in the adventure of a lifetime with Jod Na Nawood (Jude Law) as their Force-sensitive guide.
Though some of the trailer’s big set pieces feel like classic Star Wars in terms of spectacle, it also emphasizes how S...
The Best Cards To Support Any Pokémon TCG Pocket Deck
Collecting cards is super satisfying in Pokémon TCG Pocket, but a lot of people have fun building decks to compete with each other. Although most will want to create a top meta deck to help them become the very best like no one ever was™, that can take a while given how the RNG booster packs work. That’s not to say…
Microsoft is killing off its Xbox One-era Avatars in January
Xbox Avatar as seen in the Microsoft’s October 2018 Xbox Update video. | Screenshot: YouTube
Microsoft is shutting down the Xbox Avatar Editor app, reports PureXbox. The Xbox Avatar FAQ says that “due to low engagement and our shift in focus towards delivering other player experiences,” it’s discontinuing the editor as of January 9th, 2025.
After that time, players won’t be able to access their Avatars or the items they’ve bought for them. The company will automatically refund users for any of those items they’ve bought since November 1st, 2023.
GIF: Xbox Avatar Editor
Xbox Avatar Editor, as it appeared in its June 2018 testing period.
Xbox Avatars, which Microsoft first rolled out in 2018, offered more diverse, detailed avatar creation than what had been available on the Xbox 360. Players can still...
Rivian gets $6.6 billion government loan to build its EV factory in Georgia
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The US Department of Energy will loan Rivian $6.6 billion to build an electric vehicle factory in Georgia, as Democrats scramble to finalize their climate agenda before Donald Trump takes office.
Rivian, lacking the funds to start the construction process, put its Georgia factory plans on hold earlier this year. The company has lost a significant amount of money since its public offering in November 2021, including $1.1 billion this past quarter. The company recently said it expected to lose up to $2.88 billion in adjusted earnings for the year, up from the previous guidance of $2.7 billion in losses. And it has gone through several rounds of layoffs over the past two years.
Rivian said it received “conditional commitment” for its...
Stop Panicking! Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Is On Nintendo's Official Timeline
God, seriously, calm down. It’s OK. Listen to me: it’s ooooooh-kayyyyyy. Shhhhhhh. After the recent absolute horror of learning that Breath of the Wild does not exist on the official timeline of Zelda games, we can all rest easy in the knowledge that Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has been given its place in the holy records.
The influencer lawsuit that could change the industry
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One Amazon influencer makes a living posting content from her beige home. But after she noticed another account hocking the same minimal aesthetic, a rivalry spiraled into a first-of-its-kind lawsuit. Can the legal system protect the vibe of a creator? And what if that vibe is basic?
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Jyoti@mas.to ("Jyoti Mishra") wrote:
SCANTILY CLAD WO-MARN
#HauteAndFreddy #ScantillyCladWoman #PopMusic #TopTunesOf2024
How to use Google Gemini on your phone
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While Google Assistant is going to be around for a while, the future of Google-powered digital assistants now seems to be Gemini. Gemini comes preinstalled if you buy a Google Pixel 9 phone, and you can install the Android app on older Pixels and non-Pixel handsets. There’s also now an app for the iPhone.
Whether you’ve already got it installed or you’re thinking about upgrading from Google Assistant, here’s what you can do with Gemini. (This was tested on a Pixel 9 Pro Fold.)
Pay or not?
You can grab the Gemini app for free for Android and iOS, sign yourself in with your Google account, and switch. As with Gemini on the web, the model you can access will depend on whether you’re willing to pay Google $20 a month for Google One AI...
cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
My mother is in need of a new computer (old hardware is failing), and she's a long term user of Windows. Given the way Microsoft is deploying Windows against people and coercing them, I'm having misgivings about getting her a Windows 11 machine. It's like you have to be perpetually on guard whether your online or whether your just using your computer.
There's a couple of Windows only programs she uses, so Linux isn't a simple replacement. :(
So tired of this industry.
How Trump wants to cut spending. And, possible Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
President-elect Donald Trump wants to use a presidential impoundment to make big cuts to government spending. And, what could block a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.
DJI’s new wireless mics skip a few features to get smaller and lighter
When paired with a charging case, the DJI Mic Mini system can work for up to 48 hours. | Image: DJI
DJI has announced its next wireless microphone system, the Mic Mini, which shrinks all the hardware while improving battery life. The new microphones weigh less than half of what the more expensive DJI Mic 2’s transmitters do, but the new system sacrifices useful features like built-in backup recording and the option to connect an even smaller lav mic in the name of improving portability.
Although the DJI Mic Mini seems like an improvement over the DJI Mic 2 system in many ways, it’s not a replacement. The Mic Mini transmitters lack the ability to record backup audio on their own. If that’s a concern, you’ll need to rely on your recording software, such as DJI’s Mimo app, which can capture a second safety track at a lower volume to...
Intel awarded almost $8 billion in bid to protect US chipmaking interests
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge
The Biden administration is giving Intel $7.865 billion in CHIPS Act funding to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing in the US. The agreement confirmed by the US Department of Commerce today is the largest award granted under the CHIPS Act to date, though notably smaller than the up to $8.5 billion earmarked for the chip maker in March.
“Today’s award marks another key step in implementing President Biden’s CHIPS and Science Act and the Investing in America agenda to reshore manufacturing, create thousands of good-paying jobs, and strengthen our economy,” White House Deputy Chief of Staff Natalie Quillian said in the announcement.
The confirmed CHIPS investment will be put towards building and expanding Intel’s semiconductor...
After a break from strength training, muscle memory may help you bounce back
If the season or an injury has derailed your gym routine, don't sweat it. New research shows your muscles can regain lost strength faster than you might think.
The price America paid for its first big immigration crackdown
The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first significant crackdown on immigration in American history. We explore the factors that led to the Act and examine what happened to the economy after it passed.
Trump has promised lower taxes. These are 3 ways it could impact you
From "no tax on tips" to Social Security, Donald Trump has made a range of promises about the taxes Americans will pay. We take a look at three changes we could see in the months ahead.
Carnival Corp’s Fleet Emits More CO2 Than Scotland’s Biggest City
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The world’s largest cruise line company is responsible for producing more carbon dioxide in Europe than the city of Glasgow, a report has found. An analysis by the Transport and Environment (T&E) campaign group, provided to the Guardian, found Carnival to be […]
MissingThePt ("Missing The Point") wrote:
Imagine a movie where a man goes on a crime spree, is caught and is on trial for some crimes and convicted of others, and the only way to avoid prison is to be elected President of the United States.
Dirt-cheap toys imported into U.S. can be dangerous, group says. Here's what to know
"We rarely come out and say, 'You should not do this.' But this is one of the exceptions," consumer advocate Teresa Murray says, warning against the lure of rock-bottom prices from unfamiliar sellers.
Video leaks of Samsung’s curvier Galaxy S25 Ultra flagship
The edges of the leaked Galaxy S25 Ultra look much softer than the current S24 Ultra flagship. | Image: 1gzlim3 / Reddit
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is poised to launch in early 2025, but a new leak gives us a good idea of what it will look like. A misleadingly titled “S24 Ultra definitely” video posted to Reddit, determined to be the Galaxy S25 Ultra by reliable leaker Ice Universe, shows off rounded corners not found on Samsung’s current flagship smartphones, backing up previous leaks and rumors.
The rounded corners also echo the rounder UI elements found in the upcoming One UI 7 software update that Samsung will soon be rolling out. Other features seen in the hands-on video include a glossy finish, metallic-looking edges, and Samsung’s recognizable rear camera setup — all of which were also seen in supposed Galaxy S25 Ultra dummy units that leaked...
Supporters of ousted Pakistani leader Imran Khan clash with police
Protesters surged into the capital Islamabad -- amid gunfire and teargas -- as they demanded the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
violetblue ("Violet Blue") wrote:
It's out! It's out! I'm hyperventilating, it just went on sale: https://www.amazon.com/Covid-Safety-Handbook-Staying-Unsafe-ebook/dp/B0DNFSXBBZ
Also here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-covid-safety-handbook-violet-blue/1146567364
And here! https://www.digitapub.com/
i0null@infosec.exchange ("Hacker Memes") wrote:
the correct way to write regular expressions
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Angela Merkel and the future of NATO under a second Trump term
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she had to consider whether she is a "feminist." She joined NPR's Mary Louise Kelly to discuss her new memoir, Freedom.
Mohammad Rasoulof left Iran after making his most daring film
Dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof talks about how he escaped Iran on foot after making his new political thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig.
Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South
Two former leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, one Black and one white, want to bridge the Deep South's racial divide with faith-based discussions in cities once active in the slave trade.
Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team
The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, would not approve the team.
theplaguedoc@glitterkitten.co.uk ("David Griffith") wrote:
@babe As Christmas approaches, Santa has thousands of seasonal elves working in his factories on zero hours contracts, making toys, mucking out the reindeer, mending the sleigh, and performing a million other tasks that keep the Christmas machine well-oiled.
The rest of the year, he runs with a skeleton staff.
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Things that have not changed since the the first Trump administration: the same groups are still in danger and the methods of surveillance are largely the same.
Things that have changed: consequences of failure are more severe, there are fewer checks on power, tech companies excited to collude.
Hey resident #openscad experts!
I'm looking for a way to deform 3d shapes. In this particular case I have a rounded cuboid, that I want to bend upwards at a certain angle and position.
Is there any (more or less generic) way to achieve this with OpenSCAD (and maybe BOSL2)?
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Walmart becomes latest -- and biggest -- company to roll back its DEI policies
Conservative groups have filed lawsuits against workplace diversity initiatives that prioritize historically marginalized groups.
Supporters of ousted Pakistani leader clash with police in Islamabad
Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and at least one person has died in clashes.
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johnboy@aus.social ("John Griffiths") wrote:
@pluralistic coins the word of the year!
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The Verge’s 2024 holiday gift guide
Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
A collection of fun, affordable, and unique gifts fit for everyone on your list.
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
as someone who helped code the arcadium.com site, possibly the first totally database-driven site technology, I can testify that at least *some* of this was true. but from the inside, management’s inability to choose between being a site or a tech demo for a shrink-wrapped site technology just lasted too long.
History of the (Ark)
US v. Google redux: all the news from the ad tech trial
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images
Google and the government recently wrapped their search antitrust case, which ended in a judge finding Google to be a monopolist.
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QasimRashid ("Qasim Rashid, Esq.") wrote:
The Washington Post Editorial Board just ran a piece condemning the ICC for seeking to hold Netanyahu accountable for genocide, and another OpEd calling on Biden to pardon Trump for insurrection.
When you’re defending war crimes and fascism, you’re no longer a newspaper—you’re a propaganda outlet.
Reblogged by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
So, what did Canada do wrong? 25% for being a friend?
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Jgbird@mas.to ("Jerome G") wrote:
Male Anna’s hummingbird
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openculture@toot.community ("Open Culture (Official)") wrote:
Behold All 42 Maps from Jules Verne’s Extraordinary Voyages, the Author’s 54-Volume Collection of “Geographical Fictions”
https://www.openculture.com/2021/02/see-all-42-maps-from-jules-vernes-extraordinary-voyages.html
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jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
hmmm, maybe this try at persistent & linked ID will succeed
Was the Infowars auction fair? A judge wants to hear arguments in December
The Onion's bid came out on top, but a bankruptcy judge must sign off on the sale. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and the losing bidder says the process was "rigged" against them.
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
here is a test to see if the Mastodon => Bluesky part of the bridging is working automagically
U.N. report: 85,000 cases of femicide in 2023. And that's likely an undercount
These are women murdered by an intimate partner, a family member, a rapist, a stranger randomly assaulting females. Laws do not always offer protection and justice. What needs to be done?
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jessamyn@glammr.us ("Jessamyn") wrote:
@futurebird Like... I saw Cory Doctorow speak at an ALA conference way back when and one of the things he said really stuck with me. He was talking to a group of librarians who he knew would agree with him some, but not entirely. And he said that he wasn't really trying to convince them that his way (about privacy iirc) was correct, but just that his direction, generally, was the right direction. I think about that a lot when I'm trying to figure out why I do what I do (and how to do it).
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vincedmonroy@threads.net ("Vince D. Monroy") wrote:
David Urban: Donald Trump has disavowed Project 2025…
Julie Roginsky: He put Russ Vought in charge…
@JimAcosta: Trump put one of the architects of Project 2025 in charge of OMB. Why not just admit Trump was not telling the truth when he said he had nothing to do with Project 2025?
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jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
ahhhh
https://bsky.app/profile/coralcitycamera.bsky.social/post/3lbrwvqixj22h
Trump threatens Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs
He said the countries weren't doing enough to control the flow of illegal drugs, especially fentanyl, and migrants across the border.
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today's seekrit project test:
247 requests55,232 tokens in
74,508 tokens out$0.05 pay-as-you-go API charges
The best Black Friday deals on AirPods, MacBooks, and other Apple tech
Apple’s latest AirPods Pro are some of our favorite wireless earbuds — and they’re currently on sale for just $154. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge
Since the beginning of November, Amazon and other retailers have been releasing a steady drip of early Black Friday deals. However, now that we’re officially just a few days out from the main event, it feels like there are more deals than ever — and they’re getting better by the day.
Surprisingly, some of the best deals currently available are on Apple devices. Right now, for instance, the latest AirPods Pro and second-gen Apple Watch SE have already dropped to their lowest prices to date. There are also steep discounts to be had on iPads, MacBooks, Apple Pencils, MagSafe-compatible chargers, and other accessories.
To make sorting through the various discounts easier, we’ve organized the deals below based on category. It’s always...
The wasm32-wasip2 Target Has Reached Tier 2 Support
Introduction
In April of this year we posted an update about Rust's WASI targetsto the main Rust blog. In it we covered the rename of the wasm32-wasi target to wasm32-wasip1, and the introduction of the new wasm32-wasip2 target as a "tier 3" target. This meant that while the target was available as part ofrust-lang/rustc, it was not guaranteed to build. We're pleased to announce that this has changed in Rust 1.82.
For those unfamiliar with WebAssembly (Wasm) components and WASI 0.2, here is a quick, simplified primer:
- Wasm is a (virtual) instruction format for programs to be compiled into (think: x86).
- Wasm Components are a container format and type system that wrap Core Wasm instructions into typed, hermetic binaries and libraries (think: ELF).
- WASI is a reserved namespace for a collection of standardized Wasm component interfaces (think: POSIX header files).
For a more detailed explanation see the WASI 0.2 announcement post on the Bytecode Alliance blog.
What's new?
Starting Rust 1.82 (2024-10-17) the wasm32-wasip2 (WASI 0.2) target has reached tier-2 platform support in the Rust compiler. Among other things this now means it is guaranteed to build, and is now available to install via Rustup using the following command:
rustup target add wasm32-wasip2
Up until now Rust users writing Wasm Components would always have to rely on tools (such ascargo-component) which target the WASI 0.1 target (wasm32-wasip1) and package it into a WASI 0.2 Component via a post-processing step invoked. Now that wasm32-wasip2 is available to everyone via Rustup, tooling can begin to directly target WASI 0.2 without the need for additional post-processing.
What this also means is that ecosystem crates can begin targeting WASI 0.2 directly for platform-specific code. WASI 0.1 did not have support for sockets. Now that we have a stable tier 2 platform available, crate authors should be able to finally start writing WASI-compatible network code. To target WASI 0.2 from Rust, authors can use the following cfg attribute:
#[cfg(all(target_os = "wasi", target_env = "p2"))]
mod wasip2 {
// items go here
}
To target the older WASI 0.1 target, Rust also accepts target_env = "p1".
Standard Library Support
The WASI 0.2 Rust target reaching tier 2 platform support is in a way just the beginning. means it's supported and stable. While the platform itself is now stable, support in the stdlib for WASI 0.2 APIs is still limited. While the WASI 0.2 specification specifies APIs for example for timers, files, and sockets - if you try and use the stdlib APIs for these today, you'll find they don't yet work.
We expect to gradually extend the Rust stdlib with support for WASI 0.2 APIs throughout the remainder of this year into the next. That work has already started, withrust-lang/rust#129638 adding native support for std::net in Rust 1.83. We expect more of these PRs to land through the remainder of the year.
Though this doesn't need to stop users from using WASI 0.2 today. The stdlib is great because it provides portable abstractions, usually built on top of an operating system's libc or equivalent. If you want to use WASI 0.2 APIs directly today, you can either use thewasi crate directly. Or generate your own WASI bindings from the WASI specification's interface types using wit-bindgen.
Conclusion
The wasm32-wasip2 target is now installable via Rustup. This makes it possible for the Rust compiler to directly compile to the Wasm Components format targeting the WASI 0.2 interfaces. There is now also a way for crates to compile add WASI 0.2 platform support by writing:
#[cfg(all(target_os = "wasi", target_env = "p2"))]
mod wasip2 {}
We're excited for Wasm Components and WASI 0.2 to have reached this milestone within the Rust project, and are excited to see what folks in the community will be building with it!
Zoom 2.0 relaunches as an AI-first company without video in its name
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Zoom is changing its name from Zoom Video Communications Inc. to just Zoom Communications Inc. In a post on the company blog, Zoom Communications CEO Eric Yuan writes that Zoom is now an “AI-first work platform for human connection” that delivers “modern, hybrid work solutions.” It’s a muddy, if vague, change compared to its 2020 rise when the classic Zoom Meetings product became synonymous with video conferencing and thrived as companies were forced to transition employees to work from home.
Now, it no longer wants to be known for video as workers have returned to offices, and bigger, better-resourced competition from Google, Microsoft, and Slack offers video as a feature of the office suites companies already pay for.
Allow us to...
Lebanon's first responders say Israeli strikes target them as they work to save lives
More than 200 emergency and medical workers have been killed since last October, Lebanon's health ministry says. Many believe Israel's military is targeting them in its war against Hezbollah.