Who reads this anyway? Nobody, that’s who. I could write just about anything here, and it wouldn’t make a difference. As a matter of fact, I’m kinda curious to find out how much text can you dump in here. If you’re like really verbose, you could go on and on about any pointless…[no more than this]
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AI models fed AI-generated data quickly spew nonsense (www.nature.com)
Bill Gates-backed startup makes ‘butter’ out of water and carbon dioxide (www.zmescience.com)
A California-based startup called Savor has figured out a unique way to make a butter alternative that doesn’t involve livestock, plants, or even displacing land. Their butter is produced from synthetic fat made using carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and the best part is —- it tastes just like regular butter.
Stop. Calling. Everything. AI (sh.itjust.works)
My newest addition
Haven’t really used a mocha pot before, so I’m experimenting a little to find the right grind settings and ratios for my taste. Normally brew espresso on a flair classic. Went with this more modern design from bialetti because it also works on induction stoves.
When Scientific Citations Go Rogue: Uncovering ‘Sneaked References’ (www.discovermagazine.com)
cross-posted from: midwest.social/post/14413106...
Aeropress has easily become my favourite way to brew coffee ☕
James Hoffmann: The Beginner’s Guide to Coffee Machine Maintenance (www.youtube.com)
I hope this video encourages you to invest a little time and effort in your cleaning and maintenance!
Supermarket coffee marketing is getting… intense
With global warming (and other factors) affecting coffee production and prices, I’ve noticed a couple of interesting patterns in marketing strategies for household and white label brands....
What would an ENSH*TTIFIED Linux distro look like? (tilvids.com)
Cockroaches wouldn't exist without humans. We helped them become one of the world's worst pests, according to a new study. (www.businessinsider.com)
Is there a temperature so hot that relativistic effects are noticeable?
Swiss Alps Hide a Lethal Lake Layer: A Poisonous Sulphuric Layer Home Of Alien Bacteria (www.arktrek.shop)
Could I get an autopsy done on myself while I'm alive?
Completely random stoned hypothetical. Lets day im old as fuck and I decide I’m ready and done. Could I have the same postmortem autopsy done on me while I’m still alive? Like give me a ton of drugs and let me watch myself get dissected as my final moments. I understand there is a legal and possibly moral concern, but is it...
Indiana judge rules tacos, burritos are sandwiches (www.wishtv.com)
What is a good eli5 analogy for GenAI not "knowing" what they say?
I have many conversations with people about Large Language Models like ChatGPT and Copilot. The idea that “it makes convincing sentences, but it doesn’t know what it’s talking about” is a difficult concept to convey or wrap your head around. Because the sentences are so convincing....
What good/positive habits have you taken away from your time in Covid lockdown and kept up since then?
For example, I have kept the habit of washing my hands with soap, first thing when I come home.
In Star Trek, Commander Data is socially awkward because he lacks training data. This might be because he was built and developed in isolation from the rest of society.
Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds (thedriven.io)
Why is there no global language that at least nearly half the world speaks (3.5 billion, I'm talkin', including non-native speakers)
Is the Tower of Babel still affecting us or something?...
What are your best intrusive ads ideas?
If your job was to come up with greater enshittification for society, what would you do?...
How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money (www.theguardian.com)
The theory is simple: instead of buying a household item or a piece of clothing or some equipment you might use once or twice, you take it out and return it.
Rabbit was once an NFT company that it wants you to forget about (www.xda-developers.com)
Has anyone here ever tried Linux From Scratch?
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/15150206...
Why is Lemmy obsessed with the word "enshittification"?
I see it referenced constantly here, not quite as much on Reddit. I know what it means, but just wondering why such the popularity over on this side of the fence?
Macron Says Europe Can No Longer Rely on US for Its Security (www.bloomberg.com)
Signs you're getting old?
My knee still doesn’t feel right after that hiking trip two weeks ago....
‘Meta is out of options’: EU regulators reject its privacy fee for Facebook and Instagram (finance.yahoo.com)
MKBHD - Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? (www.youtube.com)
My take on this is no they don’t. As long as they are truthful they only report on the quality of the product and prevent many people of spending a lot of money from losing it by buying something that doesn’t work....
So much for free speech on X; Musk confirms new users must soon pay to post (arstechnica.com)
Commodore 64 claimed to outperform IBM's quantum system — sarcastic researchers say 1 MHz computer is faster, more efficient, and decently accurate (www.tomshardware.com)
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Roku explores taking over HDMI feeds with ads (www.lowpass.cc)
Roku is exploring ways to show consumers ads on its TVs even when they are not using its streaming platform: The company has been looking into injecting ads into the video feeds of third-party devices connected to its TVs, according to a recent patent filing....