New York bridge gets stuck open after getting too hot (www.bbc.com)
Third Avenue Bridge, which connects New York’s the Bronx to Manhattan, got stuck in an open position due to the high heat on Monday....
Crunchyroll Announces the Removal of Its Comment Section Across All Platforms To 'Reduce Harmful Content' - IGN (www.ign.com)
Prison forces trans woman into solitary confinement at a men's facility (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Dev boots a PC from Google Drive cloud storage — a storage-less laptop becomes a truly cloud-native computer (www.tomshardware.com)
Ersei, the developer behind this so-called Cloud Native Computer, says the project was primarily a “silly” pursuit. There is also a problem with booting from Google Drive currently being very slow. However, the dev also boasts that “the possibilities are endless” and would welcome any companies or individuals who wish to...
The theory that we live in a simulation involves simulants running their own simulations; wouldn't that require impossibly more resources for the main sim?
The theory, which I probably misunderstand because I have a similar level of education to a macaque, states that because a simulated world would eventually develop to the point where it creates its own simulations, it’s then just a matter of probability that we are in a simulation. That is, if there’s one real world, and a...
The “Netflix of anime” piracy site abruptly shuts down, shocking users (arstechnica.com)
I genuinely feel like I wouldn't live that differently even if I suddenly became ultra-wealthy. Am I kidding myself?
Of course, I’d do all the obvious things, such as getting a bigger house, a newer car, and quitting work, but beyond that, I have no interest in an extravagant lifestyle—or at least that’s what I tell myself....
Pros and cons of Proxmox in a home lab?
Hi all. I was curious about some of the pros and cons of using Proxmox in a home lab set up. It seems like in most home lab setups it’s overkill. But I feel like there may be something I’m missing. Let’s say I run my home lab on two or three different SBCs. Main server is an x86 i5 machine with 16gigs memory and the others...
The Steam Summer Sale is live now! (store.steampowered.com)
How I date (jlai.lu)
We cater any event! (sh.itjust.works)
Google clamps down on VPN workarounds for cheaper YouTube Premium subscriptions (www.androidauthority.com)
Pearls Before Swine creator Stephan Pastis breaks 25% of the law. (lemmy.world)
The economy remains a top concern for US voters ahead of the presidential election (www.scrippsnews.com)
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Am I ruining my liver?
I often take painkillers (acetaminophen aka paracetamol), but I’ve noticed that it’s much more effective if I take them TOGETHER with my ADHD medication (ritalin aka methylphenidate) + my morning coffee. If I don’t take them AT the same time, the painkiller is far less effective....
Joe Biden expected to sign executive order to curb immigration (www.bbc.com)
Bidens republican immigration bill goes nowhere so he decides to float his own version of a Muslim ban?
Trump trial live updates: Trump says 'Mother Teresa could not beat these charges' as jury deliberates (abcnews.go.com)
No way did trump say that!...
What's Your Favorite IRC Client, and Why?
What kind of jelly do you use for your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?
I’m going to make the acceptable answers broad so jam, preserves, etc are all acceptable. I’m a fig jam or apple butter man myself.
You wanted AI, didn't you (sh.itjust.works)
iPhones And Androids Can Now Warn You of 'Secret Trackers' (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
In a collaborative effort, Apple and Google have developed an industry-standard detection feature called “Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers” (DULT) for Bluetooth trackers. This standard allows users on iOS and Android devices to be alerted if an unknown Bluetooth tracker is monitoring their location.
Norway, Ireland and Spain recognize a Palestinian state in a historic move (apnews.com)
Norway, Ireland and Spain recognized a Palestinian state on Wednesday in a historic move that drew condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians. Israel ordered back its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland....
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