10 Groundbreaking & Historical “Firsts” We Witnessed in 2025–So Far!
While we typically perceive history as something we only read about in books, 2025 has already proven that history is happening right before our eyes. Despite economic, political, and social conflicts, this year has brought about incredible events and discoveries unlike anything the world has ever seen. Some leave us hopeful, others uneasy—but one thing […]
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10 Clever Ways People Have Cheated at Casinos
Gambling is a billion-dollar industry, and while casinos are in it to make money, many gamblers are hoping to strike it rich. Some players rely on skill, luck, or strategy—but others turn to cheating. Over the years, gamblers have marked cards, swapped chips, and manipulated dealers to try to get ahead. But the most creative […]
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SiFive and Red Hat Collaborate to Bring RHEL 10 to RISC-V Development
SiFive has announced a new collaboration with Red Hat to deliver a developer preview of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 for the RISC-V architecture. The initial support is available on the SiFive HiFive Premier P550 development platform, giving developers a path to build and test enterprise and cloud workloads on RISC-V hardware. The HiFive Premier […] ⌘ Read more
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 released
Red Hat has announced
the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10. A blog post
accompanying the release provides details on some of the more notable
features, such as encrypted DNS, a developer preview of RHEL 10
for RISC-V,
and image\
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10 Normal Items You Didn’t Know Were Once Part of Burial Rituals
We tend to think of everyday objects—pillows, perfumes, makeup—as inventions born from comfort, beauty, or practicality. But dig through the layers of history, and you’ll find that some of these now-ordinary items have surprising ties to ancient burial rites, funerary customs, or corpse preparation. To be clear: not all of these items were originally invented […]
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10 Misconceptions in Art & Architectural History
Art history is filled with captivating stories, iconic masterpieces, and legendary artists—but not everything you’ve heard is true. From misattributed paintings to misunderstood movements, the art world has its fair share of myths and mix-ups. In this list, we’re setting the record straight by debunking some of the most common misconceptions in art and architecture. […]
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10 Most Devastating Computer Viruses
Long before computers made their way into workplaces and homes everywhere, people theorized about a destructive kind of program that could replicate itself and spread between networked machines. In the 1980s and early 1990s, those programs became popularly known as “computer viruses.” You’ve probably had one at some point. All it takes is one wrong […]
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Kuo: Lighter Version of AirPods Max to Enter Mass Production in 2027
Apple is working on a lighter version of AirPods Max that will enter mass production in 2027, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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10 Times Governments Banned Colors for Bizarre Reasons
When we think of banned things, we tend to imagine books, political speech, or the occasional controversial cartoon. But throughout history, governments have cracked down on something far stranger: colors. Whether tied to class, ideology, or sheer paranoia, certain shades have been restricted, outlawed, or made dangerous to wear—all because they said too much without […]
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The 10 Biggest Celebrity Death Hoaxes Ever
Did you hear about that celebrity who just died? No, not that one… the other one! You know the guy. He was in that thing, with that other guy. And then he was on that TV show, with those two women. Come on, what’s his name?! You remember him, don’t ya? Don’t worry if you’re […]
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10 Horror Films That Failed to Launch Their Franchise
Horror, more than any other cinematic genre, is obsessed with franchise building, owing to the low-cost, high-reward potential. But movie making is big business, and financiers and studios are not afraid to pull the plug if they don’t see a big payday ahead, no matter the project. These movies were set up for sequels and […]
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能用 MQ 就不要用 RPC？
你好，我是老鄭。一個後端開發 10 餘年的北漂。最近在網上看到一種觀點：“能用 MQ 就不用 RPC”。我不這麼認爲。今天聊聊 RPC 和 MQ 的選擇問題。對你應該有幫助。一、RPC 與 MQ ———–RPC（Remote Procedure Call）：面向結果的同步通信機制，調用方需等待服務提供方返回結果。適用於強依賴實時結果的場景，比如用戶登錄驗證。 MQ（Messag ⌘ Read more
Apple Stops Signing iPadOS 17.7.7 After Reports of App Login Issues
Apple has stopped signing the iPadOS 17.7.7 update that was released earlier this week for devices unable to run versions of iPadOS 18, meaning that users will not be able to install the update even if they see it available in Software Update. Affected devices include the sixth-generation iPad, the 10.5-inch [iPad Pro](https://www.macrumors … ⌘ Read more
Rust 1.87.0 released
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 1.0 release
of the Rust language,
version\
1.87.0 was announced live today at the 10 Years of Rust
celebration in Utrecht, Netherlands. Notable changes
include the addition of anonymous pipes to the standard library and
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Get the iPad Mini 7 for $399.99 at Amazon This Week ($99 Off)
Amazon this week is providing record low prices on multiple models of the iPad mini 7, starting at $399.99 for the 128GB Wi-Fi tablet, down from $499.00. Colors on sale at this price include Purple, Space Gray, and Blue.
; proximity (the degree of a community’s physical closeness to the reported item); timeliness (the more recent, the more timely); prominence (the importance of the reported item or the fact that it is associated with a celebrity); […]
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Security updates for Thursday
Security updates have been issued by Debian (chromium, libapache2-mod-auth-openidc, mariadb-10.5, and openssh), Red Hat (osbuild-composer), Slackware (mariadb), SUSE (apache2-mod_auth_openidc, glib2, ImageMagick, libsoup, libsoup2, libva, openvpn, sqlite3, and weblate), and Ubuntu (libsoup3, php-horde-css-parser, and python-django). ⌘ Read more
10 Strange Things Science Has Taught Us About Our Preferences
The things that people like and dislike lie at the heart of their personality, shaping everything from their choice of friends to the lifestyle they live and their career. Yet preferences are also shrouded in mystery. Tracking down the influences that lead to people’s tastes and opinions is a challenging task fraught with uncertainty. Still, […]
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10 Medical Conditions Named After Mythical Creatures
In medicine, naming conventions often reflect anatomy, symptoms, or the scientists who discovered a condition. But in rare, memorable cases, doctors turn to mythology—borrowing names from ancient beasts, demons, and creatures of legend to describe bizarre syndromes, rare deformities, or unsettling behaviors. These labels don’t just make for vivid shorthand—they hint at how surreal, mysterious, […]
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告別 JMeter！這款 Go 語言神器讓性能測試輕量 10 倍，還支持分佈式壓測
k6 簡介：爲何選擇它———–k6 由 Go 語言編寫，相較於傳統工具 JMeter，具有輕量高效、語法簡潔、擴展性強等優勢。其特點包括：開發者友好：基於 JavaScript/TypeScript 腳本，無縫銜接現代開發流程 雲原生支持：內置分佈式測試能力，輕鬆模擬萬級併發 豐富可視化：提供 HTML/JSON 格式報告，支持自定義儀表板 擴展生態：通過 npm ⌘ Read more
10 Years in Cloud Native: TOC Restructures Technical Groups
The CNCF Technical Oversight Committee (TOC) is the technical governing body responsible for maintaining the technical vision of the CNCF. At the time the CNCF was founded in 2015 and as of 2016, there were four… ⌘ Read more
10 Mind-Blowing Discoveries for Life on Mars
The discovery of extraterrestrial life would be the greatest scientific achievement in history. While lots of science and technology exist that’s crazier in technical terms, finding life has the grandest existential implications. Right now, the best place to find it is Mars. In fact, there are plenty of intriguing life signs and promising environments for […]
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The 10 Toughest English Language Words to Pronounce
Nobody ever said English was an easy language to learn. In fact, many people will tell you that it’s one of the hardest languages to learn! Even for those who are native speakers like us, we seem to get surprised nearly every day by the way a word is pronounced or used or whether it […]
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Refurb iPhone 15 Models Now Available From Apple’s UK Online Store
Apple is selling refurbished iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max models to its online store in the United Kingdom, around four months after introducing the discounted models in other European countries.
The iPhone 15 is priced starting at £589, while the iPhone … ⌘ Read more
10 Things Humans Are Weirdly Bad at Predicting
Humans like to think of themselves as rational, forward-looking creatures. But when it comes to forecasting the future—even our own—we’re often laughably wrong. From personal choices to global crises, our brains are wired with cognitive shortcuts and emotional biases that lead us to consistently underestimate, overestimate, or misjudge reality. Sometimes, the error is small. Other […]
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Bridging the Gap Between Keyword and Semantic Search with SPLADE - Arcturus Labs
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10 Outrageous Horse Racing Scandals
Horse racing has always been known as one of the more prestigious sports, but its history is filled with scandals and misconduct. People have tried to manipulate races for betting purposes, horses have been swapped to increase their odds of winning, and racehorses have even been abducted. Performance-enhancing drugs and the mistreatment of horses have […]
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10 Worst Political Marriages in History
Most royals today are free to marry whomever they please (at least, up to a certain point). But for most of history, marriage was about securing power and wealth, not love. If you hated your husband from the day you met him, well, too bad! You’re stuck with him for the rest of your life […]
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Top 10 Strangest Songs to Have Hit Number One
Billboard’s Hot 100 is the chart every musician chasing success wants to see their name on. Thanks to the United States being the largest music market in the world, the Hot 100—which was launched in 1958—has become a marker of a song’s sweeping popularity. There are many beloved bands and artists that have (at least […]
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10 Critical Bottlenecks in Modern Civilization Posing a Major Risk
We like to think modern civilization is robust, backed by endless redundancy. But under the surface, there are critical choke points—places, systems, or single providers where failure would ripple through the entire world. These are the brittle backbones of global stability, and most people have no idea how many eggs we’ve put in very few […]
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@movq@www.uninformativ.de @kat@yarn.girlonthemoon.xyz @quark@ferengi.one In 2014 one person created protocol ii. Later it forked in IDEC. Why i said this? Because it’s simple “federated” forum-like protocol where from your station fetch another every 5-10 minutes. Stations has topic-based channels like idec.talks, linux.16, haiku.os, zx.spectrum. In short it’s FIDO but.. more modern? Documentation: https://github.com/idec-net/new-docs (mostly Russian, but you can use translator, also protocol already translated to english)
10 Times Product Placement Spectacularly Backfired
Product placement is supposed to be a subtle marketing genius: sneak your brand into a blockbuster or a hit show and watch customers flock to buy it. But sometimes, it all goes horribly wrong. Whether tone-deafness, overexposure, or sheer bad luck, these brands learned that just being on screen doesn’t guarantee a win. These are […]
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A pile of stable kernel updates
The
6.14.5,
6.12.26,
6.6.89,
6.1.136,
5.15.181,
5.10.237, and
5.4.293
stable kernel updates have all been released; each contains another set of
important fixes. ⌘ Read more
Raspberry Pi Reduces Prices on 4GB and 8GB Compute Module 4
This month, Raspberry Pi announced a price reduction for two of its most widely used Compute Module 4 variants. As of May 1, 2025, the 4GB RAM version is now $5 cheaper, while the 8GB RAM version has been reduced by $10. These discounts apply to standard temperature models purchased through Raspberry Pi Approved Resellers. […] ⌘ Read more
Security updates for Thursday
Security updates have been issued by Debian (expat, fig2dev, firefox-esr, golang-github-gorilla-csrf, jinja2, libxml2, nagvis, qemu, request-tracker4, request-tracker5, u-boot, and vips), Fedora (firefox, giflib, and thunderbird), Mageia (imagemagick), Red Hat (thunderbird), SUSE (amber-cli, libjxl, and redis), and Ubuntu (h2o, poppler, and postgresql-10). ⌘ Read more
10 Individuals Allegedly Killed by the U.S. Government
Throughout American history, certain tragic and untimely deaths have sparked deep suspicion, skepticism, and public intrigue. Official narratives often point to suicide, accidents, or random violence—but the shadowy nature of these incidents frequently leads many to question if something more sinister might be at play. From whistleblowers and journalists to political insiders and controversial figures, […]
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10 Disc Jockeys Who Barricaded Themselves in the Studio
A disc jockey is in charge of playing music for a specific audience on the radio, and it is also their job to entertain that audience. Some disc jockeys have a natural ability to keep listeners’ attention, but sometimes, it takes a clever stunt to engage the crowd. One popular stunt performed by DJs involves […]
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From MCP to multi-agents: The top 10 open source AI projects on GitHub right now and why they matter
Get insights on the latest trends from GitHub experts while catching up on these exciting new projects.
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How LWN is faring in 2025
Just over six years ago, The Economist described the US economy as “ the envy of the\
world”. That headline would be unlikely to appear now. The economic
boom referenced in that article feels like a distant memory, markets are
falling, and uncertainty is at an all-time high. Like everybody else, LWN
is affected by the current turbulence in the political and economic
spheres; we expect to get through this period, but there will be some
challenges. ⌘ Read more
10 Mind-Melting Facts About American Cheese
American cheese: it’s the neon-orange, perfectly square, questionably “cheese” food that somehow ends up on everything from burgers to grilled sandwiches. But beneath its shiny plastic wrapper lies a processed past full of strange science, unexpected history, and some downright bizarre truths. Whether you love it, loathe it, or aren’t even sure if it’s technically […]
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We havet an AI assistant at work, new version came out today “nearby restaurant recommendations” mentioned. Gotta try that!
Ask it where I can get a burger, knowing there’s 3 spots that had it on the menu, AI says there’s none. Ask it to list all the restaurants nearby it can check… it knows 3, of the 10 or so around, but 1/3, even has a burger, on the menu.
Ask it to list the whole menu at restaurant 1: it hallucinates random meals, none of which they had (I ate there).
Restaurant 2 (the one most people go to, so they must have at least tested it with this one): it lists the soup of the day and ¾ meals available. Incomplete, but better than false.
Restaurant 3: it says “food” and gives a general description of food. You have to be fucking kidding me!
“BuT cAnInE, tHe A(G)i ReVoLuTiOn Is NoW”
10 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Films That Are Actually About Climate Change
It’s second nature for any filmmaker worth their salt to pack their movies with themes that contextualize and expand upon the action on screen. Still, humble viewers that we are, many of us ignore the subtext and latch onto the explosions, fights, and romantic flings instead. So, it pays to go back and take another […]
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Deals: M4 MacBook Air from $849, M3 iPad Air from $499, AirPods 4 for $99, Apple Watch 10 for $299, & More
Amazon is offering some really fantastic deals on Apple products right now, bringing the M4 MacBook Air to the lowest price available yet at $150 off retail, cutting $100 off the price of the M3 iPad Air models, taking $100 off the price of Apple Watch Series 10, and some whopper discounts on AirPods 4, … [Read More](https://osx … ⌘ Read more
Nothing like being paged at 00:30 (midnight) for a P2 incident that is now resolved at 02:10 🤯 Obviously I’m not going to work tomorrow (I mean today lol 😂) at the usual start time 🤦♂️
Wrote some serious Python for the first time in like 10 years 😱 I feel so dirty 🤣
10 Real Ways Scientists Think Humans Could Evolve Next
Human evolution didn’t stop when we stood upright or invented cities. In fact, it’s still happening—just under new pressures. As technology, climate, medicine, and global lifestyles reshape how we live and reproduce, scientists ask: what’s next? These aren’t science fiction fantasies but real hypotheses based on current evolutionary pressures and long-term trends. Here are 10 […]
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10 Cave Explorers Who Never Made It Out Alive
We all have our hobbies. Some of us come home and go for a run, while others read a book. Still others are a bit more extreme. Maybe you enjoy BMX bike riding or whitewater rafting. But a select few do something that most people consider quite insane: spelunkers, also known as cave explorers. Spelunkers […]
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10 Surprising Legal Gaps That Let Chaos Ensue
We tend to assume that there’s a law on the books for every situation. But legal systems often lag behind reality, leaving major gaps at the worst possible moments. Whether it was due to technological change, moral blind spots, or pure legislative oversight, these are moments when people turned to the law—and the law shrugged. […]
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10 Times Government Officials Made Startling Claims
No, this is not that type of list. It doesn’t contain quotes like “God save the Queen, man” or “I tested positively toward negative, right.” This list is about claims made by government officials worldwide that sort of eclipse anything heads of state may have said (or will say in the future). Think you’ve heard […]
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10 Fictional Species Designed for Battle
War is generally not something to aspire to. It’s a desperate measure to resolve one’s differences when all other options fail. Fighting forgoes people’s evolutionary intelligence and reduces them to their baser instincts. Such barbarism leaves both sides licking their wounds, coping with the pain and death that their actions have wrought. Granted, combat is […]
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Run Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar in a Web Browser
Mac OS X Jaguar 10.2 may have been released all the way back in 2002, but thanks to the InfiniteMac project, you can also run Mac OS X Jaguar on your modern Mac right now with just a web browser. Sure you might even have an old dusty Mac laying around in a closet that … Read More ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: iPhone 17 Air Rumors, Apple Watch Turns 10, and More
We’ve known for quite some time about Apple’s plans for a thinner “iPhone 17 Air” coming later this year, but wow, the latest dummy models give us our best look yet at just how thin this phone is going to be.
Other Apple news and rumors this week included another iOS 18.5 beta, the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch launch, and more … ⌘ Read more
Deals: Save Up to $150 Off M4 MacBook Air, $70 Off M3 iPad Air, & More
Amazon is back with some great Apple deals, taking up to $150 off the retail price of brand new M4 MacBook Air series, up to $70 off the new M3 iPad Air, $70 off Apple Watch Series 10, and $70 off the Apple Watch SE 2. If you’re in the market for some new Apple … Read More ⌘ Read more
Run Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar in a Web Browser
Mac OS X Jaguar 10.2 may have been released all the way back in 2002, but thanks to the InfiniteMac project, you can also run Mac OS X Jaguar on your modern Mac right now with just a web browser. Sure you might even have an old dusty Mac laying around in a closet that … Read More ⌘ Read more
Fluent Bit v4.0: Celebrating new features and 10th anniversary
The Fluent Bit maintainers have exciting news to share! Fluent Bit version 4 is out and just in time to celebrate the project’s 10-year anniversary. The journey: From embedded logging to multi-Signal observability With over 15… ⌘ Read more
10 Ancient and Obscure Strategy Games from Around the World
Strategy games have been part of human culture for thousands of years. Long before modern board games or digital entertainment, people across ancient civilizations invented clever ways to test their wits, train their minds, and challenge their friends. Some of these games, like chess, Go, and backgammon, survived and are still played today. But many […]
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10 Absolutely Wild Mishaps Involving Food and Condiments
For the most part, our day revolves around food. Breakfast in the morning gives us a jump start for the hours ahead. Lunch offers a much-needed break from the work day, and dinner provides an opportunity to come together with our family and share the events of the day. Snacks in between can give us […]
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10 Comic Book Film Characters Based on Something Else Entirely
The comic book-to-movie adaptation is far from a fine art. In this hero-centric cinematic world, moviemakers and actors are inclined to bend the rules and break away from the source material when bringing characters to the big screen. Indeed, many writers, directors, and stars have all but ignored the comics they are adapting to suit […]
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10 Conceptions of What Extraterrestrial Could Look Like
The demands of everyday life, in the form of natural stimuli, prompt the development of the various behavioral traits and physical structures of plants and animals. In trying to envision the appearance of extraterrestrial beings, scientists once turned to Earth’s fossil record. After all, it provided evidence as to how organisms had already evolved on […]
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‘American version of Adolf Hitler’: Major Jewish newspaper makes stark Trump comparison
David Edwards, Staff Writer - Raw Story
Stephan: Jews who strongly remember Adolf Hitler now see despot Trump as a Hitler wannabe. This is how the world now sees the United States.
_Despot Donald Trump gives his Nazis salute responded to by the MAGAt audience at J.S. Dorton … ⌘ Read more10 Hoaxes That Purported to Prove the Bible
Christian Bible inerrantists and literalists look to archaeology to back up scriptural narratives. Many discoveries have indeed proven that many things the Bible says are accurate. However, disturbing evidence, or in some cases, non-evidence, has also come to light. For instance, archaeology can find no proof that patriarchs like Abraham existed, no indication that a […]
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10 Unusual Beverages Made with Strange Ingredients
Thirsty? You just might want to double-check what’s in your glass before taking that first sip. Around the world, people apparently have a way of turning the bizarre into a beverage. I mean, hey, why not? From bug-based protein smoothies to alcohol infused with things that might make you scream rather than cheer, humans have […]
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10 Things You Might Not Know About Greenland
Greenland has been in the news because President Trump has expressed a desire to buy the country. But just how much do you know about this frozen land? With a coastline of 24,430 miles (39,316 km) punctuated by deep fjords, it’s the world’s largest island. It is described as “an autonomous territory within the Kingdom […]
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Today's stroll was really nice. Just around 11km in total I'd reckon. We had a barbie at a mate's garden where everybody went on a hunt for an easter basket. Oh boy, what a preparation that must have been! Baking the bunnies, dying the eggs, mixing the bear leek butter and so on. That's dedication, let me tell you. :-)
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@bender@twtxt.net Thanks! The rain rapidly cooled off the 17°C to just 10°C. I certainly appreciated that. The weather is coming from the west here, so I thought you’ve sent it our way. Let me try to return it. :-)
This code displays the last 10 lines of a twtxt feed without a full dowload.
FEED_URL="https://twtxt.net/user/prologic/twtxt.txt"
MAX_RANGE=$(curl -sI $FEED_URL | grep -i 'content-length' | awk '{print $2}' | tr -d '\r')
MIN_RANGE=$((MAX_RANGE - 5000))
curl -s --range "$MIN_RANGE-$MAX_RANGE" "$FEED_URL" | grep -v -e '^#' -e '^$' | head -n 10
My self-response!
Template strings accepted for Python 3.14
The Python Steering Council
accepted PEP 750
(” Template Strings”) on April 10. LWN
covered the discussion around the proposal, including the
substantial revisions to the idea that were needed for it
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10 Pop Culture Figures Who Actually Existed
From Darth Vader to Mary Poppins, pop culture icons can excite, enrage, or inspire us. And though most characters tend to be wholly fictional in nature, some famous ones are actually based on real-life people. Here’s our list of 10 pop culture figures who existed IRL. Related: Top 10 Underrated Minor Characters from Pop Culture […]
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10 Most Unique and Remote Vacation Retreats
Many times, when people go away on vacation, one of the goals is to be as far removed from civilization as possible. Seeking out secluded getaways can result in the discovery of some very exotic destinations that often feature resorts geared toward the adventurous tourist and make the most of the unusual locale. From fjord […]
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That was a wild ride:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSMDb1CWD6Y
Notice how old all these people sound. They started playing this game like 10, 15, 20 years ago, most of them left, but some are still there. I love that level of commitment. 😃
Also interesting from a technical point of view. Creating that virtual world and keeping it running consistently for so long … 🤯
10 Foods Unexpectedly Named After Real People from History
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@lyse It wasn’t our building, yeah, luckily. But I’m pretty scared it might happen some day. I think I’ll put more effort into preparing for that. But whatever I do, it would be horrific to lose all your stuff and the memories attached to it …
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@movq@www.uninformativ.de it seems you got plenty of choices. That’s the cheapest of their products, and you are quite right, amazing pricing! I pay Apple $10/month for a shared-amongst-family 2TiB storage space.