Some of the larger cities around here have been dealing with the opioid crisis and homelessness. It’s not uncommon to see needles or human fences on sidewalks. Able families are going to move. Plus housing is super expensive.
Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away....
As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians....
Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when he was leased out to work at Hickman’s Family Farms, which sells eggs that end up in the supply chains of huge companies like McDonald’s, Target and Albertsons. While assigned to a machine that churns chicken droppings into compost, his right leg...
Seen a lot of posts on Lemmy with vegan-adjacent sentiments but the comments are typically very critical of vegan ideas, even when they don’t come from vegans themselves. Why is this topic in particular so polarising on the internet? Especially since unlike politics for example, it seems like people don’t really get upset by...
So our neighbors have been a growing problem for a few months now. They seem to be a flop house for six or seven people, most of them look high all day. They go out and Rev a Harley at 3am, they burn plastic been our houses in a fire pit, they have a new dog every two weeks because they keep getting out and getting hit by...
Sounds like you have a case of shitty neighbors. Like cockroaches, only way of getting rid of them would be burning the house down. Since that isn’t a humane option, I would look at moving.
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North Idaho Has Drifted to the Extreme Right. One Republican Thinks It’s Hit Its Limit. (www.politico.com)
PC gaming getting worse every year (www.xda-developers.com)
The lunch rush is dead as Americans live for the weekend, office workers are pinching lunchtime pennies (www.nbcnews.com)
U.S. student shortage, falling birth rates threaten school closures (www.axios.com)
Large U.S. cities are grappling with too many underpopulated schools, forcing school districts to make difficult decisions on closures....
Netflix Windows app is set to remove its downloads feature, while introducing ads (www.techradar.com)
Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away....
Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values (apnews.com)
As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians....
Skateboarding is just "The Floor is Lava" on wheels
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Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering (www.theguardian.com)
US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed? (apnews.com)
Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when he was leased out to work at Hickman’s Family Farms, which sells eggs that end up in the supply chains of huge companies like McDonald’s, Target and Albertsons. While assigned to a machine that churns chicken droppings into compost, his right leg...
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Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds (thedriven.io)
Report: Microsoft to face antitrust case over Teams (arstechnica.com)
Xbox president: Studio closures will ensure 'business is healthy for the long term' (www.gamedeveloper.com)
EA is looking at putting in-game ads in AAA games — 'We'll be very thoughtful as we move into that,' says CEO (www.tomshardware.com)
Great news for 4K Blu-ray fans – 2 big stores will now stock discs (www.techradar.com)
Warner Bros. to Release First New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ in 2026, Peter Jackson to Produce and Andy Serkis to Direct (variety.com)
Grocery stores promoting gas discounts are not helping the transition away from gas vehicles
Large grocery stores around here offer cheaper gas if you shop at there store. This can be up to a dollar a gallon off.
[Serious] Why do so many people seem to hate veganism?
Seen a lot of posts on Lemmy with vegan-adjacent sentiments but the comments are typically very critical of vegan ideas, even when they don’t come from vegans themselves. Why is this topic in particular so polarising on the internet? Especially since unlike politics for example, it seems like people don’t really get upset by...
Automakers Want AM Radios Out of Cars. Congress Is About to Require Them (www.wired.com)
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How do you get rid of bad neighbors?
So our neighbors have been a growing problem for a few months now. They seem to be a flop house for six or seven people, most of them look high all day. They go out and Rev a Harley at 3am, they burn plastic been our houses in a fire pit, they have a new dog every two weeks because they keep getting out and getting hit by...