Please discuss. (lemmy.ml)
Why are maglev trains still rare?
They were invented decades ago....
Star Labs reveal their new StarLite, a Surface-like Linux tablet (www.gamingonlinux.com)
Nothing infuriates me quite like anti working class propaganda being pushed by the eilte (lemmy.world)
Post your favorite doohickeys (incl. vehicles)
TIL about Roko's Basilisk, a thought experiment considered by some to be an "information hazard" - a concept or idea that can cause you harm by you simply knowing/understanding it (en.wikipedia.org)
Roko's basilisk is a thought experiment which states that an otherwise benevolent artificial superintelligence (AI) in the future would be incentivized to create a virtual reality simulation to torture anyone who knew of its potential existence but did not directly contribute to its advancement or development, in order to...
Crypto Scammers Are Targeting Trump’s MAGA Supporters (www.wired.com)
Do 9-5 jobs still exist in the U.S.?
Ever since I graduated, everywhere I’ve worked has been 8-5. My current company is going to soon start expecting us to be in 7-5....
Novel attack against virtually all VPN apps neuters their entire purpose (arstechnica.com)
Texas Attracted California Techies. Now It’s Losing Thousands of Them. (www.texasmonthly.com)
The “Texas Miracle” loses some of its magic as Oracle announces it’s moving its new HQ out of Austin and Tesla lays off nearly 2,700 workers.
the hardest exam question (lemmy.ml)
Riot official response about League of Legends on Linux for Vanguard anti cheat (lemmy.ml)
www.leagueoflegends.com/…/dev-vanguard-x-lol/
I'm mildly proud of how I categorise my games on Steam and interested to see others' methods (feddit.nl)
They’re in order of likelihood of being played. Craig is a mate of mine who I play with when time permits.
We heard you like toggles so we put a toggle in your toggle. (lemmy.world)
This toggle is annoying because what was once 1 press to turn on BT is now 2. It gets me every day.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker (www.nbcnews.com)
WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, three sources with knowledge of the move told NBC News, doing so just as the House voted to avoid a government shutdown....
Discovery will be the first Star Trek show in half a century to end without a single Jonathan Frakes appearance (startrek.website)
Pope Francis: ‘Today the ugliest danger is gender ideology’ (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
Judge fines Trump more than $300 million, bars from running businesses in New York for three years (www.nbcnews.com)
Israel Accuses Al Jazeera Journalist of Being Hamas Operative (www.nysun.com)
Archive (including paywall bypass): archive.is/KeCzT...
TIL about Swatch Internet Time, a decimal time system that has no time zones. (en.wikipedia.org)
I feel that this is what we should be using instead of the current illogical time system.
I had some that looked exactly like this (sh.itjust.works)
ChatGPT's new AI store is struggling to keep a lid on all the AI girlfriends (www.techradar.com)
ChatGPT’s new AI store is struggling to keep a lid on all the AI girlfriends::OpenAI: ‘We also don’t allow GPTs dedicated to fostering romantic companionship’
Venus by Tuesday (lemmy.world)
Why is it apparently cool and fine for insurance companies to spend countless billions, trillions of our money constantly buying ad time?
On every single professional sports game I’ve ever seen, every single show, every single channel. Isn’t this our fucking money you’re meant to give out should, god forbid, something happen?...
Always wondered how they feel (lemmy.world)
Wolverine really does look like two Batmen kissing
