The Download: tiny TikTok-style soap operas, and how algorithms change us
I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 The US spacecraft that landed on the moon is about to stop functioningBut another lunar lander, from Japan, has unexpectedly popped back to life. (NYT $) 2 Meet the nine-month-old $2 billion French AI startup Mistral claims it’ll rival US giants—but it’s also […]
Tuesday Talk*: Dignity Lost? | Simple Justice
What is it about a grifter from Queens who neither knows nor cares about you, who has neither principles nor plans, that makes people love him. Not merely support him or want to vote for him, but adore him. Putting a flag with his name on a truck, comparing him with a deity, being willing […]
Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Reaches Highest Level Since 2021, What To Expect Next
The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index has risen to its highest level in almost three years, hitting Extreme Greed at rocket speed. Using past performance and indicators, it is possible to deduce where the BTC price is headed next after reaching this new milestone. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index At New 2-Year High The Bitcoin […]
Windows February 2024 updates fail to install with 0x800F0922 errors
Microsoft says the February 2024 updates fail to install on Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 systems, with 0x800F0922 errors and downloads stopping at 96%. Users experiencing this known issue will likely see a new Windows Event Viewer entry with a 0x800F0922 error code. The following message will be displayed on affected systems after the security […]
Time for Two States – Rachel Lu
Israel’s war with Hamas is reaching its final stages. At the moment all eyes are fixed on Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, but however the end game plays out, the IDF should soon have its victory. Hamas’ destruction, itself a cause for rejoicing, will have cost somewhere in the vicinity of thirty thousand lives. Now the […]
Samsung Shows Off Wrist Phone Among Weird and Wonderful Display Concepts
1 of 18 Andrew Lanxon/CNET Samsung calls its wrist phone concept the Cling Band, but I’m struggling not to think of it as the Samsung Bend and Snap. 2 of 18 Andrew Lanxon/CNET I like the idea of the Cling Band doubling as a highly customisable fashion accessory. 3 of 18 Andrew Lanxon/CNET As you […]
The Cute Articulated Baby Rhino
Wolly the cute baby rhino is an articulated 3D print model. PRINT-IN-PLACE type, EASY TO PRINT, NO additional supports needed, NO assembly. The Rhino sits in 2 positions, stands and lays on its belly. It has articulated legs and head, allowing it to perform the iconic rhino horn attack with its head. Scale to your […]