kbin.life - A general use kbin instance with a slight emphasis on the technical

Xiaomi is developing a 7,500 mAh smartphone battery with 100W charging (m.gsmarena.com)

Here are all the combinations that are under consideration from the R&D center in Nanjing Science and Technology Park, China....

TIL that in 2020, Burger King ran an advertising campaign featuring a picture of a moldy Whopper, to prove that their burgers are made without preservatives. This unconventional advertising method wor (www.cnbc.com)

TIL that in 2020, Burger King ran an advertising campaign featuring a picture of a moldy Whopper, to prove that their burgers are made without preservatives. This unconventional advertising method worked, increasing sales by 14% (according to multiple sources.)

Ad industry initiative abruptly shuts down after lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s X (arstechnica.com)

Borderlands is failing already. (www.eurogamer.net)

Sheena owning white mattress (mastodon.social)

Displaced residents of Kursk Oblast will be paid $115, Putin decrees (kyivindependent.com)

I hate how Linux window styling has gotten "better"

Don’t get me wrong, the average X-interface looks great. Some are absolutely stunning. But, in my opinion usability has gone down the toilet. Almost everything that should be a clear distinction is displayed in shades of the same color, including icons....

Cannabis: Drug production booming in UK's empty high streets (www.bbc.com)

Organised crime groups have been targeting empty shops and pubs in town centres to grow cannabis on an industrial scale, say police bosses....

Disintegrate (lemmy.world)

Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars (theconversation.com)

Most presolar grains were destroyed in the formation of the universe. But some survived on meteorites.

That's it hooman! You pushed me too far! No morning mousey!?! The bathroom hand towel must die!!! (files.catbox.moe)

Chappell Roan Reportedly Drew Lollapalooza’s Largest Crowd Ever (www.them.us)

“Chappell’s performance was the biggest daytime set we’ve ever seen,” a festival spokesperson told CNN.

Video on how autistic people are often mistaken for AI and how that is harmful (youtu.be)

alt-text for thumbnail in case it embeds: it is an image of a queer flag with an infinity symbol, on a drawn wooden background with the words “autistic people mistaken for AI” on it

Arbitrator concludes no fault violation for US swimmer Calista Liu, believes contamination came from sheets and pillows (www.usada.org)

What I Learned at the Police Academy: Officers are trained to see the world as a violent place—and then to act accordingly. (www.theatlantic.com)

What file systems are you using on your devices and why? (en.wikipedia.org)

I want to learn more about file systems from the practical point of view so I know what to expect, how to approach them and what experience positive or negative you had / have....

USPS Text Scammers Duped His Wife, So He Hacked Their Operation (www.wired.com)

The Smishing Triad network sends up to 100,000 scam texts per day globally. One of those messages went to Grant Smith, who infiltrated their systems and exposed them to US authorities.

RIP, will have a succulent Chinese meal in his honour (www.bbc.co.uk)

Average consumer now carries $6,329 in credit card debt. 'People are stretched,' expert says. (www.nbcnews.com)

Does anyone make a wearable mic set that can do audio POV field recordings?

I know people can wear two video cameras to recreate a first person experience in virtual reality. I also know they make those mannequin head stereo mic sets that create interesting spacial audio, supposedly because they mimic the head’s shape and position of our ears....

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