Dick Cheney, influential Republican vice president to George W. Bush, dies ⌘ Read more
Norway’s mega wealth fund to reject Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay package ⌘ Read more
Advanced quantum network could be a prototype for the quantum internet
Building a working quantum internet would require overcoming a host of technical challenges, but researchers who have built one of the most advanced quantum networks to date say they think it is possible ⌘ Read more
Senate GOP blocks Dem effort to fund SNAP
Al Weaver, Staff Writer - The Hill
Stephan: Almost every day now, the Republican members of Congress, by their actions, in contrast to their words, demonstrate that they are uninterested in the wellbeing of the people who voted them into office. Do you think Americans are waking up to this reality? We will see later today.
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USDA Tells Grocery Stores They Can’t Give Discounts to People Hit by Trump’s Food Stamp Freeze
Stephen Prager, Staff Writer - Common Dreams
_Stephan: This story, and the Trump administration, are so vile, I am not sure I have the adjectives to describe Trump and his incompetent vassals. What Trump has done is make it illegal for a generous grocer to help families who have lost SNAP by giving them discounts. If you know someone wh … ⌘ Read more
No high-level US representatives will go to UN climate talks, Trump officials say
Oliver Milman, Environment Reporter - The Guardian (U.K.)
_Stephan: ”The Trump administration has confirmed that no high-level representatives will be sent by the US to upcoming UN climate talks in Brazil, underscoring the administration’s hostile stance towards action on the climate crisis.“ Think ab … ⌘ Read more
CBS Cuts Trump’s Corruption Tantrum From ’60 Minutes’ Edit
Cameron Adams , Reporter - Daily Beast
Stephan: Yesterday I posted an article on what a sad shadow 60 Minutes and CBS have become since the compary was bought by a Republican supporting billionaire. Well, as bad as I thought it was, it was actually worse. They edited the interview to conceal Trump’s psychopathic behavior. The good news is that at least some of the media is revealing this edited bias.
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Ukrainian forces repel almost 70 Russian assaults on Kupiansk and Pokrovsk fronts – Ukraine’s General Staff ⌘ Read more
The Fantastic Chemistry Behind Why 10 Popular Foods Taste So Good
We all enjoy eating foods that taste good, but we often don’t fully understand the chemistry that makes them so delicious. In this list, we’re going to take a deep dive into ten foods that everybody loves. We’ll look at the chemistry that creates incredible flavors, textures, and ultimately, unforgettable dining experiences. Eating is an […]
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When I see “quickfix” in a commit name ⌘ Read more
Ukraine Strikes Hit Key Russian Industrial Plants, Triggering Widespread Blackouts ⌘ Read more
Russian pre-school children learning hand to hand combat and firearms handling, report says ⌘ Read more
Improved iron catalysts achieve near-zero CO₂ emissions in liquid fuel synthesis from syngas
Scientists cut down over 99% of the CO2 production during the conversion of crude oil products into fuels. ⌘ Read more
iLabs Challenger+ RP2040 LoRa Mk II Adds Upgraded Power Architecture and BConnect Expansion
iLabs has released the Challenger+ RP2040 LoRa Mk II, an upgraded Feather-format microcontroller board that combines the Raspberry Pi RP2040 with an RFM95W LoRa radio module. The new revision refines the original design with improved noise isolation, enhanced power distribution, and added modular connectivity options. The board features a redesigned power supply … ⌘ Read more
Turris Omnia NG Introduced with OpenWRT-Derived OS, Wi-Fi 7, and 10 Gbps Networking
CZ.NIC has launched the Turris Omnia NG router, described as a new open-source device focused on security, performance, and modularity. It features a quad-core processor, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and M.2-based expandability, targeting users who require a long-lasting and adaptable networking platform. The Omnia NG is powered by a quad-core ARMv8 processor operating at 2.2 GHz […] ⌘ Read more
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Tell HN: X is opening any tweet link in a webview whether you press it or not
Just saw the CEO of Substack celebrating traffic from X/Twitter shooting up thinking they stopped suppressing tweets with links[0]. Actually, this traffic is because now any time you open a tweet with a link, the in-app webview loads in the background, and displays when you press the link.
I run an ecom store that gets a lot of its customers from Twitter. I was also shocked to see my traffic double or triple overnight and thought the algorith … ⌘ Read more
Adopted our first kitten today. Reddit meet Dale. ⌘ Read more
Pornography depicting strangulation to become criminal offence in the UK ⌘ Read more
he grew 🥹 ⌘ Read more
China Urges US to Avoid ‘Red Lines’ After Reaching Trade Truce ⌘ Read more
Took her in on Halloween night ⌘ Read more
A robotaxi killed a beloved SF cat; city supervisor wants driverless car reform
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Tribute to our precious Gizz Gizz. We lost him last night. ⌘ Read more
Israels top military lawyer resigns, goes missing, is found and thrown into jail
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Bangladesh’s accession to the UN Water Convention has a ripple effect that could cause problems with India
When Bangladesh became the first country in South Asia to join the U.N.’s Water Convention earlier this year, it was presented as a win-win. ⌘ Read more
Thematic Book Series: Too Much Combustion, Too Little Fire
Image: Book cover.
- Buy the print edition.
- Buy the epub edition.
For most of history … ⌘ Read more
The XMPP Standards Foundation: XMPP Summit 28
The XMPP Standards Foundation (XSF) is exited to announce the 28th XMPP Summit taking place in Brussels, Belgium next year - just before FOSDEM 2026.
The XSF invites everyone interested in development of the XMPP protocol to attend, and discuss all things XMPP - both in person and remotely!
The XMPP Summit is a two-day event for the people who write and implement XMPP extensions (XEPs).
The event is no … ⌘ Read more
everybody say hello to our first girl cat! this is agnes and she is perfect in every way ⌘ Read more