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Once again, there's rain, snow, hail, thunder, wind and sunshine today. I have the feeling that this spring we've had a significantly higher appearance of hail than in previous years combined. That can only mean one thing, the cloud seeders went on strike!!
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Woah, now this “rain, snow, hail, thunder, wind and sunshine” is truly something! We have started to get our “summer-in-spring” afternoon rains, turning the previously brown lawn super green, and making it grow at an exorbitant pace. Soon I will be force to mow weekly, and I am certainly not looking forward to it. 😅
Apple Prepares To Add Search Ads To Apple Maps
Apple is reportedly preparing to add search ads to Apple Maps, “and it could start to roll out to users by the summer,” reports AppleInsider, citing sources from Bloomberg (paywalled). From the report: Apple will make an announcement as soon as March. This will bring ads to search queries within the navigation app, which will operate similar to Google’s advertising system. Retail … ⌘ Read more
Tesla’s Upcoming Electric Big Rig Is Already a Hit with Truckers
“After nearly a decade of delays and industry skepticism, Tesla’s electric big rig is finally rolling out of Nevada’s Gigafactory for mass production starting summer 2026,” writes Gadget Review. And some truckers who tested the vehicles already love them (as reported by the Wall Street Journal):
Dakota Shearer and Angel Rodriguez, among other pil … ⌘ Read more
Oregon School Cell Phone Ban: ‘Engaged Students, Joyful Teachers’
An anonymous reader quotes a repot from the Portland Tribune: There was plenty of uncertainty and debate about the effectiveness of a cell phone ban decreed (PDF) by executive order last summer. But at least in Estacada, the policy has earned two thumbs up, including approval from a “grumpy old teacher.” Jeff Mellema is a language arts teacher at E … ⌘ Read more
@dce@hashnix.club Does a profound mix of hatred and lethargy for suffering a 40°C+ summer counts as seasonal depression?
Sub-Scheduler Support Could Be One Of The Most Exciting Features To Come For Linux 7.1
While there are many great Linux 7.0 features with that still-young development cycle, looking ahead to Linux 7.1 this summer there’s an interesting feature on track: cgroup sub-scheduler support for sched_ext… ⌘ Read more
The US Had a Big Battery Boom Last Year
The United States installed a record 57 gigawatt hours of new battery storage on its electric grids in 2025, a nearly 30% increase over the prior year that arrived even as the Trump administration cut tax credits for wind and solar in last summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
The figures come from a Solar Energy Industries Association report published Monday, which also projects the market will … ⌘ Read more
Meta AI Security Researcher Said an OpenClaw Agent Ran Amok on Her Inbox
Meta AI security researcher Summer Yue posted a now-viral account on X describing how an OpenClaw agent she had tasked with sorting through her overstuffed email inbox went rogue, deleting messages in what she called a “speed run” while ignoring her repeated commands from her phone to stop.
“I had to RUN to my Mac mini like I was d … ⌘ Read more
Neocities Founder Stuck in Chatbot Hell After Bing Blocked 1.5 Million Sites
Neocities founder Kyle Drake has spent weeks trapped in Microsoft’s automated support loop after discovering that Bing quietly blocked all 1.5 million websites hosted on his platform, a free web-hosting service that has kept the spirit of 1990s GeoCities alive since 2013.
Drake first noticed the issue last summer and thought … ⌘ Read more
Finland To Introduce ‘Green Wave’ Automated System For Emergency Vehicles
alternative_right writes: Fintraffic’s national traffic priority system, which is set to be introduced this summer, will recognize the location of an emergency vehicle and automatically change the lights to green to facilitate its passage. (Why isn’t everyone doing this already?)
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… ⌘ Read moreUS Cyber Defense Chief Uploaded Sensitive Files Into a Public Version of ChatGPT
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Politico: The interim head of the country’s cyber defense agency uploaded sensitive contracting documents into a public version of ChatGPT last summer, triggering multiple automated security warnings that are meant to stop the theft or unintentional disclosure of government m … ⌘ Read more
What’s the ‘Best’ Month for New Movies and Music? A Statistical Analysis
An analysis of film and music release patterns has found that summer and late fall are the optimal windows for movie premieres, while the music industry has no clear “best” month – only a worst one, December, which the report’s author dubbed “Dump-cember.”
For films, the calendar splits into distinct strategic zones. Summer … ⌘ Read more
AI Assistant App For GNOME Adds MCP Server Support To Integrate With Much More Software
Hitting the “1.0” milestone last summer was the GNOME AI virtual assistant app called Newelle. This third-party GNOME app has continued evolving as an AI-focused assistant on the GNOME desktop and has now rolled out MCP server support to integrate with “thousands” of other apps… ⌘ Read more
Tough Job Market Has People Using Dating Apps To Get Interviews
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Most people use dating apps to find love. Tiffany Chau used one to hunt for a summer internship. This fall, the 20-year-old junior at California College of the Arts tailored her Hinge profile to connect with people who could offer job referrals or interviews. One match brought her to a Hallo … ⌘ Read more
England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
Evening World Cup kick-offs for England, but Scotland face 2am opener
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
England handed UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
World’s largest mistletoe among flora blooming for Australian Christmas
As the summer heat settles in, flora and fauna associated with Christmas in Australia can be spotted throughout the country. ⌘ Read more
Emergency advice about snake bites now at your fingertips
As a new app is launched to provide first-aid advice for venomous bites and stings, a reptile expert urges people to learn how to respond in an emergency ahead of an expected spike in demand for antivenom over summer. ⌘ Read more
No summer break for Australian athletes chasing Winter Olympic glory
At a time when many Aussies are heading off for beach holidays, a group of snow sports athletes are chasing winter with their sights set on the next Olympic Games. ⌘ Read more
Sydney’s west could crack 40 degrees as heatwave rolls across Australia
The first heatwave of the summer will reach its peak across New South Wales today, with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius likely to span from Western Australia’s north-west all the way to Parramatta. ⌘ Read more
All you need to know about 2026 World Cup
England and Scotland have secured their place at the 2026 World Cup and this is all you need to know about next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
How AI could power Three Lions to World Cup glory
BBC Sport hears from inside the England setup about how artificial intelligence is powering plans for next summer’s World Cup. ⌘ Read more
Firefighters battle two blazes as temperatures soar in NSW
The first Friday of summer sees Sydney’s temperature soar to almost 38C, with firefighters battling an out-of-control bushfires near Dubbo and Bulahdelah. ⌘ Read more
Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed
Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer. ⌘ Read more
Fare-free travel introduced for summer evenings as ACT cuts some bus services
The ACT government says the bus network will change from term 1 next year as it flags major disruption from work on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. ⌘ Read more
England World Cup subs might stay indoors - Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by high temperatures. ⌘ Read more
England World Cup subs might stay indoors - Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by high temperatures. ⌘ Read more
England World Cup subs might stay indoors - Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by high temperatures. ⌘ Read more
England World Cup subs might stay indoors - Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by high temperatures. ⌘ Read more
England World Cup subs might stay indoors - Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by high temperatures. ⌘ Read more
England World Cup subs might stay indoors - Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by high temperatures. ⌘ Read more
Broad heatwave spreads across the state, hottest summer on the cards
Just days into summer and a broad heatwave is already spreading across the country. ⌘ Read more
Victoria on fire alert as temperatures hit high 30s after cold start to summer
Temperatures are set to soar in parts of Victoria today after a wintry start to the season earlier this week. ⌘ Read more
Heat and fires in the west, while record cold delivers snow in the east
Summer has arrived in Australia with a bang, with fire and searing heat in the west, while a sprinkling of snow accompanied record cold temperatures in the south-east of the country. ⌘ Read more
Our best summer desserts for the festive season
Summer desserts are for sharing and we have 10 options for end-of-year gatherings and Christmas. ⌘ Read more
Victoria shivers through coldest start to summer in 30 years
Melbourne’s temperature is not forecast to rise above 16C today, making it the coldest December 1 since 1996. ⌘ Read more
Queensland to enjoy cooler, drier first days of summer
After a soaking November, this week could deliver a very brief reprieve from the storms and scorching heat. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel opens today. Here’s what you need to know
It’s the biggest upgrade to Melbourne’s rail network in more than 40 years, and it’s arrived — the long-awaited Metro Tunnel, along with its five new inner-city stations, opens to the public on Sunday. ⌘ Read more
Perth braces for scorching start to summer as new beach bus launched
WA capital is bracing for a 38C start to December, as the state government launches a free bus service to one of the city’s most popular beaches. ⌘ Read more
Europe Fears It Can’t Catch Up in Great Power Competition
European leaders have spent years warning that the continent risked falling behind the U.S., China and Russia in the global contest for economic, technological and military dominance, and officials now believe they have reached that point.
The mood darkened over the summer when Europe found itself on the sidelines as Washington and Beijing negotiated a reset of glo … ⌘ Read more
Going away over summer? Here’s how I prep my garden
Leaving my garden in the heat of summer can feel worrying but some simple planning means it misses me less than I miss it. ⌘ Read more
Summer fire outlook puts Victoria at high bushfire risk
Dry conditions dogging Victoria put the state at a high risk of bushfires this summer, according to the latest summer fire outlook. ⌘ Read more
What the social media ban means for rural boarding school students
Regional and remote students are being encouraged to learn old-school ways to stay in contact as social media bans for those under 16 come into effect over the summer holidays. ⌘ Read more
Can Chinese-Made Buses Be Hacked? Norway Drove One Down a Mine To Find Out
An anonymous reader shares a report: This summer, Oslo’s public-transport authority drove a Chinese electric bus deep into a decommissioned mine inside a nearby mountain to answer a question: Could it be hacked? Isolated by rock from digital interference, cybersecurity experts came back with a qualified yes: The bus could in the … ⌘ Read more
Study provides new forecasts of remote islands’ vulnerability to sea level rise
In the summer of 2022, 20 islands in the Maldives were flooded when a distant swell event in the Indian Ocean coincided with an extremely high tide level. ⌘ Read more
‘Hot and sultry’ summer ahead as storms and heatwaves continue
Thunderstorms, tropical cyclones, flooding, heatwaves and bushfires are on the cards for well into next autumn, BOM says. ⌘ Read more