Software engineers consider themselves creatives, with many having personal websites with Easter eggs and parallax scrolling. They often have multihyphenate job titles and use identity-signaling vinyl stickers on their laptops. The article's author admits to being part of this group, but lacks talents to hyphenate.
2024-09-23 10:50:33 AM |
Four Sigmatic's Think blend is a mushroom coffee that combines dark roast coffee with lion's mane and chaga mushroom extracts. The goal is to enhance the benefits of coffee without increasing caffeine consumption. The company's founder, Isokauppila, aims to provide a product that increases focus and energy without the negative side effects of excessive caffeine.
2024-09-23 10:20:34 AM |
Tony Blair's new book on leadership, according to a review by former chancellor George Osborne, emphasizes the importance of delivery, embracing technology, and seeking respect rather than love. A research fellow at Cardiff University's School of Psychology, Steve Westlake, has studied how leaders shape our perceptions. The study found that some politicians are hesitant to see themselves as leaders.
2024-09-23 09:50:43 AM |
TikTok sued the government over the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA), which requires the app to find a US buyer or face being banned in the US. The law was signed by President Joe Biden in April and passed both the House and the Senate in less than two months. The court hearing took place at the Court of Appeals in Washington, DC.
2024-09-23 09:20:39 AM |
The Sony Bravia 9 TV features new Calibration modes for Amazon Prime and Netflix, with the Amazon version making changes for different programming. The TV has solid audio with full and clear sound, noticeable soundstage movement, and effective Voice Zoom 3 dialog booster. The TV also has HDR content with a Dolby Vision Dark picture mode.
2024-09-22 12:20:46 PM |
ChromaLock, a YouTube creator, modified a Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator to connect to the internet and access OpenAI's ChatGPT. The custom hardware modification, called TI-32, incorporates a Wi-Fi-enabled microcontroller, the Seed Studio ESP32-C3, and allows users to type in problems and receive live responses on the screen. The modification uses the calculator's link port, typically used for transferring educational programs.
Duplicated with: 1 | 2024-09-21 09:40:39 PM |
Meal kit delivery services aim to make meal planning and cooking more convenient. With over two dozen services tested, the right one for you depends on your lifestyle. Some services send premade meals, while others send ingredients paired with recipes, and a few are grocery delivery services.
2024-09-21 03:20:38 PM |
The new animated Transformers movie, directed by Josh Cooley, explores the early lives of the characters from Hasbro's 1980s toy line. The film's main villain, Sentinel Prime, is voiced by Jon Hamm. The movie's director, Josh Cooley, left Pixar in March 2020 to work on the film. Chris Hemsworth voices Optimus Prime.
2024-09-21 01:20:40 PM |
According to the Pew Research Center, there are currently 62 million adults over the age of 65 in the US, expected to reach 84 million by 2054. This growing number of seniors requires tech support services, which can be provided by non-family members, as learning from them can be beneficial.
2024-09-21 12:50:36 PM |
A new study by UC Riverside proposes a plan for new water capture, storage, and distribution systems in California to sustain agriculture and adapt to climate change. California's agriculture sector uses about 40 percent of the state's water, or 80 percent of its consumed water. The study aims to provide a pathway for the sector to adjust to the decreasing available water due to climate change and failing storage systems.
2024-09-21 11:20:36 AM |