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She was fleeing with her grandson, who was holding a white flag. Then she was shot (edition.cnn.com)

DragonFire laser: MoD tests weapon as low-cost alternative to missiles (www.bbc.com)

The UK has successfully fired a high-power laser weapon against an aerial target for the first time in a trial....

Looking for advice buying a coffee grinder

I mainly want to get a coffee grinder because beans have a longer shelf life and are cheaper. If I also get better coffee, that’s a bonus! (Basically, I’m not looking for a premium option)...

Alabama readies never-before-used execution method that some veterinarians won't even use for pets (www.cbsnews.com)

If Kenneth Eugene Smith is brought to the Alabama death chamber to face execution next week for his role in the 1988 murder-for-hire of a pastor’s wife, the state plans to use an untested and untried method to end his life, suffocating him with a stream of nitrogen gas to be delivered through a face mask....

Maker Naomi Wu is Silenced by Chinese Authorities (And Why I Blame Elon Musk) (skepchick.org)

Microsoft Confirms Plans To Release Xbox First Party Games “Across All Platforms”, Including PlayStation (twistedvoxel.com)

how can I develop a thick skin?

today was supposed to be my first day of therapy and the therapist didn’t show up. I’m pissed off. I wasted 2 hours for nothing....

Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains (apnews.com)

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation’s largest grocery chains....

Why are so many people downloading the movie Paul all of a sudden?

imgur.com/a/diDzw63...

Planning on setting up Proxmox and moving most services there. Some questions

I am currently running most of my stuff from an unraid box using spare parts I have. It seems like I am hitting my limit on it and just want to turn it into a NAS. Micro PCs/USFF are what I am planning on moving stuff to (probably a cluster of 2 for now but might expand later.). Just a few quick questions:...

TIL that Xbox Controllers can have firmware updates. (iusearchlinux.fyi)

Settings -> Devices & connections -> Controllers & headsets -> (Select your controller) -> (Three dot menu) -> Update now....

Square Enix’s president says it will be ‘aggressive in applying’ AI (www.videogameschronicle.com)

Steam Code Giveaway

Edit: If one of my codes has been claimed, please check out this comment. /u/[email protected] also has Jingle Jam 2023 codes available....

The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year (apnews.com)

Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don’t stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays....

Russian Women Are Starting to Demand Putin Bring Their Men Home From War in Ukraine (www.bloomberg.com)

[Discussion] Have you ever pirated something because you forgot you own it?

I wanted to try out Serato Sample’s new stem separation tool added in 2.0 so I downloaded a crack to see if it was worthwhile....

Facebook Is Being Overrun With Stolen, AI-Generated Images That People Think Are Real (www.404media.co)

Bipartisan bill would prevent millionaires from taking unemployment checks (www.foxnews.com)

Um, how isn't this a thing already? (Millionaire=people who earn $1M yearly)...

Google will update Maps to prevent authorities from accessing location history data - The Verge (www.theverge.com)

Flatpak can look daunting... (feddit.de)

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ListenBrainz passes 25k users! (feddit.nl)

Allow me to spread the word about ListenBrainz. ListenBrainz is a FOSS project that aims to crowdsource listening data from digital music and release it under an open license. Basically it’s Last.fm but better. Whatever you use to listen to music, you can probably link it up with ListenBrainz. All ListenBrainz listening data...

How do I cope with my father hating me?

My father, who convinced me (16 m) at the time to move in with him instead of my mother when they moved. All 3 of the other siblings stayed with my mother. He then kicked me out the week I turned 18, a week into my senior year. Since then he stays in touch only to speak with his grandchildren (now going on 4 kids). I have never...