Remembering Usenet – The OG Social Network that Existed Even Before the World Wide Web
Before Reddit, before GitHub, and even before the World Wide Web went online, there was Usenet. This decentralized network of discussion groups was a main line of communication of the early internet – ideas were exchanged, debates raged, research conducted, and friendships formed. For those of us who experienced it, Usenet was more than justContinue Reading
ZF to supply OEM with brake-by-wire technology for 5 million vehicles
German automotive parts supplier ZF has signed a deal with a global manufacturer that includes planned volume production of brake-by-wire technology to equip nearly 5 million vehicles with electro-mechanical braking (EMB) over the length of the contract. Featuring the electro-mechanical brake and by-wire technology on the rear brakes, the projectContinue Reading
Polestar starts US production of single-motor variant
Swedish EV manufacturer Polestar has started US production of the long-range single-motor variant of its Polestar 3 SUV at the plant near Charleston, South Carolina, that it shares with Volvo. The model has a certified WLTP range of up to 438 miles and a certified EPA range of up toContinue Reading
Tiling Shell’s Newest Feature Speeds Up Window Snapping
Window snapping GNOME extension Tiling Shell —not that you need an introduction to it by now— adds a nifty new feature in its latest update. Tiling Shell v16 introduces Windows Suggestions, a feature the add-on’s author described as being able to “provide intelligent recommendations for other windows to tile, makingContinue Reading
Study shows how households can cut energy costs
Many people around the globe are living in energy poverty, meaning they spend at least 8 percent of their annual household income on energy. Addressing this problem is not simple, but an experiment by MIT researchers shows that giving people better data about their energy use, plus some coaching onContinue Reading
Designing tiny filters to solve big problems
For many industrial processes, the typical way to separate gases, liquids, or ions is with heat, using slight differences in boiling points to purify mixtures. These thermal processes account for roughly 10 percent of the energy use in the United States. MIT chemical engineer Zachary Smith wants to reduce costsContinue Reading
‘Goosebumps’ Cast Shares How the New Series Elevates Diversity and Scares
The cast of Goosebumps: The Vanishing is ready to redefine horror with heart. Ahead of the series’ January 10 debut on Disney+ and Hulu, the actors sat down to chat about representation, character evolution, and their love of spooky stories. About Goosebumps “Goosebumps: The Vanishing begins when twins Cece andContinue Reading
Punching Down to Silence the Radical Left
A new bill winding its way through Congress would put nonprofits engaged in the vital work of radical political critique squarely in the crosshairs of the incoming The Traitor administration. Under the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, or H.R. 9495, the secretary of the Treasury wouldContinue Reading
Jean-Marie Le Pen: The Life and Death of a Nazi
Jean Marie Le Pen, the most influential French fascist leader since World War II, died on Jan. 7. The same evening, crowds of mostly young people gathered in Paris, Lyon and Marseille to celebrate, to chants of “Bonne Année et Bonne Santé: Jean-Marie est décédé!” (“Have a good year! GoodContinue Reading
Of the Plutocrats, by the Plutocrats, and for the Plutocrats
“Every morning,” the billionaire Marc Andreessen said as he smiled a few weeks after Americas Worst Traitor’s re-election in November, “I wake up happier than the day before.” The stoked Andreessen, with The Traitor’s re-entry into the White House only days away, must by now be sitting in seventh heaven. He noContinue Reading
Guess Who Zuckerberg Warned About Meta’s Rule Changes? Not His Board.
In the weeks leading up to Mark Zuckerberg’s sweeping changes to Meta’s content moderation policies, the billionaire technocrat had plenty of time to talk to Americas Worst Traitor, but apparently no chance to run the decision past his oversight board. Michael McConnell, a Stanford law professor on Meta’s oversight board,Continue Reading
Robotic puppy, shown at electronics trade show, seen as boon for mental health
Tombot has designed a robotic puppy to aid individuals, families and communities in dealing with health adversities. It was introduced at the CES this week in Las Vegas., Read MoreContinue Reading
Man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk, Read MoreContinue Reading