Acer Malaysia has launched the new Predator Helios Neo 14 gaming laptop in the country, available now. New to the Predator line, the Helios Neo 14 brings a tight and compact package with its 14-inch screen, Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU. Like most laptops these d … | Continue reading
Intense storms, made worse by the El Niño weather cycle, have brought much-needed water to the state. Footage shows world's largest water drain reawaken after lake refills following years-long drought: 'We're all very happy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
As Tesla disrupts its own Supercharger network, other companies like BP and EVgo are seeing new opportunities. The post BP Casts Covetous Eyes On Tesla Supercharger Assets appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Federal funding has turned the business of resettling migrant children into a goldmine for a handful of NGOs—and their top executives. | Continue reading
The story was yet another testament to how thrifting can be a sustainable choice that can lead to some unexpected and delightful surprises. Shoppers stunned to find valuable items in bag from thrift store: 'She was just astounded' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In his Duke commencement address, the comedian offered advice we can all use: Bust your ass. Pay attention. Fall in love. And, most importantly, ‘you gotta laugh.’ | Continue reading
Walt Disney World has announced that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be opening this summer. The formal announcement was supposed to be made during tonight’s “Disney Night” on “American Idol,” but a slip up released the information earlier today. The Details Get ready to head to Lou … | Continue reading
Arkane Austin is no more after Xbox announced its closing three studios and merging one at Bethesda. The studio that created the original Dishonored game (with Arkane Lyon as Arkane Studios) and the 2017 game Prey will unfairly be remembered by their last game, the multiplayer co … | Continue reading
"At no point has anyone bothered to approach me directly about the matter." Homeowner receives passive-aggressive letter from neighbor after mowing lawn: 'That letter is going to do the complete opposite of what they expected' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Almost all of my books are now in storage. I still have one and a half bookcases to pack, and one four-drawer file cabinet to pack, but I ran out of space in which to put packed boxes so I had to stop packing them. Which was the point of the exercise: to drain enough out of my li … | Continue reading
"... then speak now or forever hold your peace." Homeowner warned of consequences of planting common garden herb: 'There is nothing you can do to stop it once it starts going' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In another recent article, I argued that automakers had better not become complacent when it comes to tariffs against Chinese EVs. Why? Because there’s no way that lasts forever. Market forces can’t be held back indefinitely, and eventually either buyers will pressure the governm … | Continue reading
Residents are more than worried. Residents on edge as officials open spillway gates amid rising river water levels: 'You shouldn't have to live in constant fear that your house is going to be flooded' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
What seemed to be good news, is now bad news. PlayStation’s efforts to expand on PC continues to cause issues as Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut on Steam is now delisted in 177 countries. The game is set to release this week. Pre-orders for Ghost Of Tsushima in countries with no … | Continue reading
Enumerators are a powerful Ruby feature. Did you know that you can create custom enumerators with custom logic? Today, I will tell you how we fixed a production problem with a custom enumerator. Problem We had a method like the following: def customer_property_ids sql = "SELECT … | Continue reading
It features modern tech, a better interior, and an extra 150 hp on the old model. | Continue reading
My wife had a very troublesome night this night and in great pain, but about the morning her swelling broke, and she was in great ease presently as she useth to be. So I put in a vent (which Dr. Williams sent me yesterday) into the hole to keep it... | Continue reading
Unfortunately, this litter is not an isolated event. Officials frustrated with litter found after assessing pristine tribal wetlands: 'Pack it in, pack it out' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: There's a newish Parfit biography out Edmonds that is excellent. Today's News: | Continue reading
Scorptec are a computer parts retailer in Australia, with most of their branches in New South Wales. Clara and I braved the absurdly wet weather Sydney has been drenched in for the last fortnight and went to their Macquarie Park branch over the weekend. Like most vendors in this … | Continue reading
Today is day 12 of WeblogPoMo2024, a month long daily blogging challenge. I’m challenging myself to write about a song each day, but there are many other people writing about other things. You should check them out! Today’s song is “Untitled 1 (a.k.a. ‘Vaka’)” by Sigur Rós. "Gram … | Continue reading
"Both sides of the falls are worn down to dust from people climbing up it." Hiker shares frustration over tourists ignoring signs at restricted waterfall: 'Just to take selfies' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
. . . but says the Gulf state has ‘no impact on the curriculum’ where teacher posted anti-Israel map. | Continue reading
Over the past 10 years, we've watched The James Brand introduce one sleek, timeless knife and tool after another, fast-developing into a modern icon of minimalist design. The Chapter was the knife that started it all, and now it's gotten a top-to-bottom redesign, filling out a si … | Continue reading
These fish balls are like summertime and beach flavors on your table! Make these great albondigas de pescado in tomato sauce with any inexpensive fish. Read Albondigas de Pescado (Dominican Fish Balls) on Dominican Cooking. | Continue reading
The next time a kid asks, “What am I ever going to use this math for???” you can simply answer, “So you can tell the time, silly!” | Continue reading
Using a Southwest Airlines napkin to give a very late news update to our millions of readers: I have been on vacation. | Continue reading
Here is a rumor that has caused quite a furore in the world of e-paper displays – that E Ink has created a 13.3-inch e-paper display having 300 PPI resolution. This first appeared on the Chinese social media site Xiaohongshu wherein a user by the name Yuntai Technology-Lian Kun f … | Continue reading
Salida House is a serene modern residence perched on a mountainside overlooking the Arkansas Valley, with a direct view of the majestic Collegiate Peaks Range. Designed to integrate seamlessly with its mountainous environment Continue reading | Continue reading
Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: I think I finally hit a completely new theodicy. If I can draw this out to 200 pages, I could get a divinity degree. Today's News: | Continue reading
Matthias Ott, writing at Own Your Web: Today, social media sites have made it seductively convenient to quickly post links that will immediately be rewarded with views, likes, and reposts. As a result, many of us seem to instinctively drop most of the interesting links we find ri … | Continue reading
Homes like this demonstrate how smart design can support both personal comfort and planetary health. Revolutionary 'healthy' home relies on sustainable design to control indoor temperatures and air quality: 'A way of living lightly off the land' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Ima Asa Yoru, nestled on the ground floor of Skye House, is a culinary gem that brings the essence of Japanese tradition to Nightingale Village in Brunswick. With a focus on good food, exceptional service, and community connection, Continue reading | Continue reading
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A busy week on the blog: We polished off the announce posts for oapi-codegen looking for sponsorship and the move to the new org which have got some traffic, but not quite as much - yet - as I'd have hoped Less than 12 hours after posting, I had one company reach out to say they' … | Continue reading
What the pros think we’ll be saying bye to EOY. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Parsing PNG images in Mojo It’s still very early days for Mojo, the new systems programming language from Chris Lattner that imitates large portions of Python and can execute Python code directly via a compatibility layer. Ferdinand Schenck reports here on building a PNG decoding … | Continue reading
Each Planet of the Apes reboot has featured a central human in the conflict between the hyperintelligent apes and what remains of the human race. For the newly released Kingdom, our human proxy is Mae, played by The Witcher’s Freya Allan. Though she initially seems like a regular … | Continue reading
Historically, it has been rare to see these types of companies supporting environmental regulations. Coalition of auto manufacturers make industry-shaking move with support of new EPA rules: 'Opposes delays in implementation of the rule' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
We have a look at the progress of construction on the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, as well as the new name, opening date, and when it’ll start accepting bookings. The Update The DVC tower has a new name: Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bun … | Continue reading
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The second season of Peacemaker is currently filming, and James Gunn is now starting to slowly peel back the curtain on what to expect from the Max series’ return. In the first real bit of casting news, it’s been revealed that Frank Grillo will appear as Rick Flag, Sr. Read more. … | Continue reading
2024 May 9: thinkglobalhealth.org: "Where COVID Has Shifted Flu and RSV Seasons" by Wan-Jen Lee, Hao Kai Tseng, et al. "In some countries, peaks in flu hospitalizations occurred 4.3 weeks early on average relative to the pre-COVID era": The COVID-19 pandemic claimed millions of l … | Continue reading
The Week in Review is a collection of both all the goodness I’ve written during the past week around the internet, as well as a small pile of links I found interesting – generally endurance sports related. I’ve often wondered … Read More Here → | Continue reading
The Weekend Drop covers three main topics: the challenges of intuitive user interfaces, the history of the hamburger menu icon, and the importance of concise and accessible alt-text for images. Each presents valuable insights into user experience design, user interface history, a … | Continue reading
The BBEdit giveaway has ended, and I have winners to announce! The winners! Congratulations to: Jacob Silver Knut Focke Joe Vantaggi You should have received an email with details, please let me know if you didn’t hear anything! But I didn’t win! If you didn’t win, sorry, but BBE … | Continue reading
Technologies like hydrogen-based direct reduction of ore, electrolysis, and advanced furnace technologies could reduce steel emissions. | Continue reading