Irish PM condemns 'reprehensible' Dublin violence (www.bbc.com)
it looks like Hikari no Akari is permanently gone
Unable to earn enough at home, Syrian opposition fighters are travelling via Turkey to Africa to work as mercenaries, often under Russian command (www.bbc.com)
Since December 2023, more than 1,000 Syrian fighters have travelled to Niger via Turkey, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), which monitors the conflict in Syria through a network of sources on the ground. They tend to sign up for six months, but some have now extended the contract to a year....
Goldman Sachs: AI Is Overhyped, Wildly Expensive, and Unreliable (www.404media.co)
Rooftop where gunman shot at Trump was identified as a security vulnerability before rally: sources (www.nbcnews.com)
Two sources told NBC News that the Secret Service flagged a building near the rally site as a security concern. Investigators will be scrutinizing how a gunman was allowed to scale it....
All of the 90s cats are dead.
Cats can live for 20+ years. Maybe there are a few left that were born in the 90s and are just chilling.
The PC-88 Adventure 'Seilane' Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch eShop | Time Extension (www.timeextension.com)
Arrives on July 18th! The classic Japanese adventure game, Seilane, is making its way to the Nintendo Switch’s eShop. Developed by Microcabin in 1987, this PC-88 original features an intricate command system that allows players to interact with their surroundings through verbs such as “talk”, “call”, and “listen”....
The Chinese Base That Isn’t There (www.nytimes.com)
And they don't fold well either
$500 aluminum version of the Analogue Pocket looks like the Game Boy’s final form (arstechnica.com)
Why is Intel failing to Nvidia and AMD? (youtube.com)
Matisyahu - One Day (YouTube Version) [03:33 | Rock, Pop, Ballad, Adult Alternative, Pop-Rock, Reggae] (youtu.be)
“One Day” is an anthem promoting world peace and unity, performed by Matisyahu and co-written with The Smeezingtons. Originally released as a single in 2008, the song was later featured on Matisyahu’s third studio album, Light, in 2009....
Song of the Day: Everything Means Nothing To Me by Elliott Smith (youtu.be)
In New York, Wage Theft Violators Get Millions in Government Contracts (www.propublica.org)
With the sad news about Richard Simmons passing away, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite moments of him, when he guest stared on Who's Line Is It Anyway back in 2003. (www.youtube.com)
Is there a way to know by checking all of the boxes, if it's safe to swim here? (green2.kingcounty.gov)
My friends keep begging me to go swimming at this location. I’ve been told by locals that it’s not a wise decision. I was wondering how I can tell? I don’t think it’s about bacteria, but more there are a ton of boats, planes and former industrial waste in the area. Can I tell from these tests?...
is it normal that I need to apply more sunscreen to certain parts of my body?
this is strange, but I have the feeling I have to apply more sunscreen to my arms and shoulders. OTOH I feel my legs and torso don’t need as much stuff, neither does my face....
[OC] Velveeta New Yorkers (lemmus.org)
Accused fake elector will formally declare Trump nominee at Republican National Convention (lawandcrime.com)
Google's Gemini AI caught scanning Google Drive hosted PDF files without permission — user complains feature can't be disabled (www.tomshardware.com)
Kevin Bankston, a Senior Advisor on AI Governance, discusses this concerning Google Gemini behavior.
Israel Struck Twice in Its Attack on Al-Mawasi, Videos and Photos Show (www.nytimes.com)
Israeli officials said the initial strike, which targeted the Hamas commander Muhammad Deif, hit the compound with at least five precision-guided missiles. The blast near the rescue workers was nearly 100 yards away from the entrance to the compound, suggesting a separate strike....
The amount of sugar consumed by children from soft drinks in the UK halved within a year of the sugar tax being introduced, a study has found. (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: sh.itjust.works/post/22143130
Save 100% on Intravenous on Steam, only until July 16th! (store.steampowered.com)
China cooking oil scandal exposes food safety problem (www.dw.com)
Media in China recently reported that fuel tankers are being used to transport cooking oil. The report has ignited public outrage over food safety, which has long been an issues as suppliers cut corners to save costs....
