What was Twitter anyway? – The New York Times
I thought of Maxwell’s Demon when I reconsidered the “Star Wars” Le Creuset thing, and how obvious it was that no one involved was even… Read More »What was Twitter anyway? – The New York Times
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Porsche increases battery capacity, charging speed for 2024 Cayenne hybrid
Enlarge / The Porsche Cayenne will receive a midlife restyle for model year 2024. Porsche We got our first look at the interior of the… Read More »Porsche increases battery capacity, charging speed for 2024 Cayenne hybrid
China ‘started developing two Covid vaccines’ before the official outbreak
Security personnel stand guard outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology – THOMAS PETER Chinese researchers may have begun developing two Covid vaccines in November 2019,… Read More »China ‘started developing two Covid vaccines’ before the official outbreak
From bullets to ‘bird remains’, the many experiments with telescopes
Few things in science seem as delicate or precarious as the giant mirrors at the heart of modern telescopes. These mirrors—meter-diameter glass donuts that weigh… Read More »From bullets to ‘bird remains’, the many experiments with telescopes
Man accused of shooting boy who knocked on wrong door
Ralph Yarl, 16, is a “great kid” who plays bass clarinet, his aunt said A Missouri householder has been charged with shooting a teenager who… Read More »Man accused of shooting boy who knocked on wrong door
Report: Pixel 7a is priced at $499, Pixel 6a continues at a discounted price
The Pixel 7a, in real life, from Zing News. The lines on the top edge are slightly closer together than on the Pixel 6a. Google… Read More »Report: Pixel 7a is priced at $499, Pixel 6a continues at a discounted price
17 roles that have completely changed from what an actor signed up for
In The AvengersHawkeye is under the control of Loki’s mind for most of the movie, making Jeremy Renner feel like “[for] 90% of the movie,… Read More »17 roles that have completely changed from what an actor signed up for
US car brands will benefit the most from electric vehicle tax breaks
American brands such as Tesla and General Motors benefit most from rules that determine which electric vehicles are eligible for tax relief from Tuesday. Foreign… Read More »US car brands will benefit the most from electric vehicle tax breaks
Grand jury refuses to indict officer in deadly mall shooting
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict a former Northern Virginia police officer after he fatally shot an unarmed shoplifting suspect… Read More »Grand jury refuses to indict officer in deadly mall shooting
Panic at Google: Samsung considers dumping Bing search and ChatGPT
Enlarge / Google isn’t what it used to be. The New York Times has a big piece describing Google’s “shock” and “panic” when Samsung recently… Read More »Panic at Google: Samsung considers dumping Bing search and ChatGPT
Satellites threaten astronomy, but a few scientists see an opportunity
Every night the stars in the sky compete with thousands of satellites. The number of invaders is only increasing as constellations of satellites proliferate, and… Read More »Satellites threaten astronomy, but a few scientists see an opportunity
Kim Kardashian was accused of a "Absurd" Photoshop fails on Instagram
Kim Kardashian was accused of a "Absurd" Photoshop fails on Instagram
"I never, ever want to buy a house": People share why they prefer renting versus. Buy it, and the reasons go far beyond cost
"I never, ever want to buy a house": People share why they prefer renting versus. Buy it, and the reasons go far beyond cost
Meme Group on Discord is at the center of commotion over leaked Pentagon documents
An online community of a few thousand subscribers following a YouTube celebrity named wow_mao had occupied a small, very male-oriented corner of the internet for… Read More »Meme Group on Discord is at the center of commotion over leaked Pentagon documents
