Most bees live underground. X-ray images reveal how they build their nests (www.science.org)
Research paper: www.sciencedirect.com/…/S0016706123003324
Hurricane Idalia blows flamingos as far as Ohio (www.bbc.com)
Jordan shoots down drug-laden drone from Syria in ninth incident this year (www.aljazeera.com)
The military says a drone carrying crystal meth is intercepted after crossing the country’s border with Syria....
Two Chinese citizens among 4 killed in attack on DRC gold convoy (www.aljazeera.com)
South Kivu province is the theatre of attacks staged by armed groups and there has been violence between locals and Chinese mining firms....
British defence firm BAE sets up Ukrainian base (www.reuters.com)
CDPR Blames Lack Of Cyberpunk 2077 DLC On Move To Unreal (www.thegamer.com)
CDPR is eager to move on from the Red Engine, explaining why Phantom Liberty is the only Cyberpunk 2077 DLC.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows a modest rise in latest sign of slowing price increases (apnews.com)
U.S. 6 in Nevada Tonopah, Nevada A stretch of highway even lonelier than the so-called "Loneliest Road in America." (www.atlasobscura.com)
Germany’s ruling party plans to curb rent increases (www.ft.com)
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Duet AI for Google Meet can take notes, summarize, and even attend meetings - The Verge (www.theverge.com)
Another new Meet feature lets Duet “attend” a meeting on your behalf. On a meeting invite, you can click an “attend for me” button, and Google can auto-generate some text about what you might want to discuss. Those notes will be viewable to attendees during the meeting so that they can discuss them.
Over 10,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Shelling in Western Sagaing (www.irrawaddy.com)
Release Notes: Android 14 Beta 5.2 (August 2023) (developer.android.com)
As Japan releases Fukushima wastewater into the ocean, Pacific Islanders are reminded of a never-ending nuclear legacy (grist.org)
Indigenous communities worry the decision will compound existing health disparities....
Paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals more often than plastic straws do, study finds (www.nbcnews.com)
Researchers found low concentrations of so-called forever chemicals in various “eco-friendly” straws, raising doubts about whether they’re an appropriate alternative.
Making Amiga IFF Thumbnails Work in Linux (linuxjedi.co.uk)
cross-posted from: rabbitea.rs/post/212623...
Phil Spencer Insists Games Launch Across Xbox Series X and S Despite Baldur's Gate 3 No-Show - IGN (www.ign.com)
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has addressed the fact Baldur's Gate 3 launches on PS5 before Xbox Series X and S in an interview at gamescom 2023.
Project Veritas’ Financial Woes Go Beyond Layoffs (www.thedailybeast.com)
The right-wing media outlet gutted its workforce last week and is exploring further cost-cutting measures.
Amid Multi-Prong Hollywood Strike, Netflix Refuses To Meet With Korean Actors Union (www.themarysue.com)
Netflix’s actors are not being paid in accordance with the success of the content they’ve provided—which is not exactly surprising.
Uncharted's Tom Holland and Chris Pratt Teaming Up for Jak and Daxter Movie Adaptation (www.gamescensor.com)
First Class amenities on Emirates Airlines (www.nerdwallet.com)
PCI/GPU Passthrough on Proxmox VE 8 : Debian 12 (with Cloud-init) (forum.proxmox.com)
This article is the third in a series of five articles dealing with the installation and configuration of VMs (Linux, Windows, macOS and BSD) in PCI Passthrough on Proxmox VE 8.