It's good that bigger mainstreamer people such as John Oliver are also talking about the "AI slop" era and phenomenon. I do think he was a bit too charitable though.
AI slop is not just bad visuals, it's the esthetic of modern fascism.
'We don't exist': Flood victims 'abandoned' after Kristi Noem didn't tell them to evacuate
McCOOK LAKE — Morgan and Malcom Speichinger still live in a house that was damaged in a flood one year ago, because they have no better option.“If we could afford to move, we would,” Morgan said.Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight (Alternet.org)
Microsoft’s Xbox UI update lets you pin games and customize your homescreen
Xbox owners now have a lot more customization options for the homescreen.
Microsoft’s Xbox UI update lets you pin games and customize your homescreen
Microsoft is allowing Xbox owners to pin their favorite games or apps to the homescreen. It’s part of a number of updates to the Xbox Home UI in June.Tom Warren (The Verge)
Research Tools: Data Rescue Project Launches New Portal (DRP Portal)
From a Data Rescue Project Announcement: The Data Rescue Project (DRP) is excited to announce the launch of the DRP Portal—a milestone in our collective effort to protect and preserve at-risk public information.Library Journal infoDOCKET
Oh Vegas, don't ever change
This vending machine in the baggage claim area at Harry Reid Airport sells sashes and lipstick and oversized dice and glasses with rhinestones and colorful lenses and tiaras and pretty much anything else you might need for the perfect caricature of a bachelorette party
Just add short dresses, ridiculously high heels, and copious alcohol and you're ready to go
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Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.www.youtube.com
Activists from the UK and Italy placed a 20 square meters banner in Piazza San Marco (Venice, Italy) to say something that should be a given, but it's not.
I don't think I've ever hated anyone like I hate billionaires.
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This story is a window into the difference between Europe and America. A Microsoft employee was laid off in Denmark but due to employee protection laws, they have 6-months on the payroll and 3 months severance.
So this employee keeps going to work since they’re getting paid even though they’re officially unemployed.
Contrast this to America where people were cut off immediately after a 1-on-1 with their manager where they learned they’d been laid off without severance.
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I still show up to Microsoft office after layoffs and 23-year career
Freddy Kristiansen, 59, was laid off in May after 23 years working for Microsoft's Denmark office. He's still turning up to the office.Joshua Nelken-Zitser (Business Insider)
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when I was laid off by Microsoft in 2010 I actually got, I think, 2 months on payroll with full benefits and no duties, and use of the office facilities until they shut it down (which they were doing).
The theory, as far as I know, was that if I found another job within the company (not inconceivable, though I didn't), they'd save the cost of laying me off and re-hiring me. But I guess they've stopped doing that.
27% of maritime oil traffic goes through the Strait of Hormuz which is located between Iran and Oman.
Trump's illegal unilateral bombing of Iran has put this route at risk of disruption and looks like oil prices may rise as a result, which curiously enough would be good news for the russian economy.
#Ukraine #europeanunion #Uk #England #Deutschland #Germany #France #un #Ireland #Italy #Spain #Baltics #nato #usa #iran
Many folks have asked us about auto-bridging Bluesky like @aphyr has, and it's a good question!
There's two reasons for not flipping that switch:
1. Costs! Bsky has a huge userbase, and Bridgy Fed / @anewsocial is currently mostly self-funded with some community support (ty!). Onboarding a large swath of users isn't something we can afford at the moment. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon patreon.com/anewsocial and merch store.anew.social/ (1/3 🧵)
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Scientists Found a Paradox in Evolution—and It May Become the Next Rule of Biology
A new study unexpectedly reveals that cells thrive on chaos.Darren Orf (Popular Mechanics)
Trump optimistic after attacks on Iran: “We will defeat Saddam Hussein”
Trump optimistic after attacks on Iran: "We will defeat Saddam Hussein"BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Le régime des mollahs a lancé des missiles contre des bases américaines en Irak et au Qatar, selon l'agence de presse iranienne Tasnim. Six missiles au moins aurait été tirés sur la base américaine d’Al-Udeid au Qatar, avance Axios. Si cela se vérifie, le régime des mollahs joue son va-tout Tous aux abris! axios.com/2025/06/23/iran-reta…
#Politique #Presse #Medias #Iran #Guerre #EtatsUnis #USA #Teheran #Armee #Militaire #Irak #Qatar #Trump
EDIT: Thanks all!! I'm passing along your suggestions.
Anyone know an open-source project, even a small one, that needs API docs created or improved? Asking for a #technicalWriting pro who wants more experience with API documentation. #FOSS #techcomm (bonus points if it hits interests like politics, food, beer, auto racing, mapping/OSM, civil engineering, social good...)
Playlist "Russia e Ucraina"
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Russia e Ucraina
"Amici Silvestro Montanaro" propone una serie di video sul dramma del conflitto in Ucraina e l'impegno a cercare la soluzione del conflittoYouTube
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