Proton just launched a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs (www.theverge.com)
Proton Docs is a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word, offering similar features and layout....
Be cool this July 4th
Stingray that got pregnant despite no male companion has died, aquarium says (apnews.com)
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Speaking of controllers: What's your favorite WEIRD controller?
Today I learned about the Jogcon controller for PS1 & PS2:...
China’s plastics boom set to create another source of trade tensions as the country's petrochemicals sector keeps expanding despite weaker demand (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: feddit.org/post/408358...
Tethered Bottle Caps (www.neue-verpackung.de)
Yes I am aware that they’re somehow supposed to reduce plastic waste because the cap can’t get lost … unless you cut it off, of course....
[Serious] What's your hot take?
Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after battering southeast Caribbean islands (www.npr.org)
Mod and Admin Complaints
Welcome to Mod and Admin Complaints!...
'Brain-in-a-jar' biocomputers can now learn to control robots (newatlas.com)
Polyamory is coming to The Sims 4 for free alongside the Lovestruck expansion pack this month (www.pcgamer.com)
China and Russia jointly develop strike drones, Ukraine allies worry about Beijing may boost production, European officials say (eutoday.net)
cross-posted from: feddit.org/post/442629...
Hundreds of candidates pull out of French run-off in bid to foil far right (www.aljazeera.com)
France’s left-wing and centrist parties have withdrawn hundreds of candidates from Sunday’s parliamentary elections, in a move aimed at thwarting the formation of the country’s first far-right government since World War II....
Tory student group condemned after video shows them ‘singing to Nazi song’ University of Warwick says video ‘troubling’ after footage shows students dancing at Conservative association dinner (www.theguardian.com)
Harder than it seems (i.imgur.com)
The Heart (poemsprout.blogspot.com)
Nexus mods want feedback from Linux / Steam Deck users on their new cross-platform app (www.gamingonlinux.com)
Yesterday, July 1st, they announced the Alpha release of this next-generation mod manager and their new Product Manager got in touch to mention they “would be really keen to get feedback from Linux users”. So this is your chance to ensure Linux (and Steam Deck) finally become a first-class citizen for game modding.
What are You Working on Wednesday
Weekly thread to discuss whatever you’re working on, big or small, at work or in your free time.
Valve has released the June Steam Survey, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 graphics card has just raced up the chart to number three. (www.pcgamesn.com)
Plastic manufacturers may have broken US laws (www.motherjones.com)
Now that scotus gave the president immunity Biden can legally assasinate all of the conservative justices
EU governments hesitant on Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17578625
I asked what your fave controllers are, now. What is the worst controller you have used?
So. I have 2 I hate....
Opinions on Arcanum/Sword of the Samurai/Challenge of the Five Realms? Afar
Hey there, I have been dancing around some games for the Steam Sale. I know it's goofy as they're pocket change, but I really like to have a curated and minimal library of games. So the three I have been dancing around are the three listed. And figured there'd be no better place to ask than here. I like to play some retro games...