we do list volcanic eruptions in megatons of TNT. The makers of the first a bomb pick it since the largest explosion ever made by then was a ship full explosives and some had calculated how many tons of TNT that ship was carrying
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting cleared local police officers of wrongdoing Thursday, despite acknowledging a series of rippling failures during the fumbled response to the 2022 classroom attack that left 19 children and two teachers dead....
I had to test/fix something at work and I set up a Windows VM because it was a bug specific to Windows users. Once I was done, I thought, “Maybe I should keep this VM for something.” but I couldn’t think of anything that wasn’t a game (which probably wouldn’t work well in a VM anyway) or some super specific enterprise...
I am not a member of the Anti-Snap crowd (although of course the server sources should be open source), but there is obviously a lot to improve. Flathub/Flatpak should also take note!
As I type this newsletter, continued American aid for Ukraine is in grave doubt. Tucker Carlson is in Moscow to conduct a friendly interview with Vladimir Putin. And we’re receiving reports from the front lines that Russia is advancing, in part because of Ukrainian ammunition shortages. In short, the war is reaching a critical...
why don't people say mega meters
How come people say 5,000 km and not 5 Mm?...
Uvalde parents lash out after new report clears city police of wrongdoing during 2022 school attack (apnews.com)
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting cleared local police officers of wrongdoing Thursday, despite acknowledging a series of rippling failures during the fumbled response to the 2022 classroom attack that left 19 children and two teachers dead....
Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality (apnews.com)
I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace.
Don't use Appimages (a writeup about all the reasons they are a pain for users) (github.com)
Appimages totally suck, because many developers think they were a real packaging format and support them exclusively....
Pope Francis: ‘Today the ugliest danger is gender ideology’ (www.catholicnewsagency.com)
Google is silently blocking RCS messages on rooted Android phones and custom ROMs (www.androidauthority.com)
TL;DR...
First look at Superman's new suit in James Gunn's "Superman" (2025). (lemmy.ml)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/12590292...
The Life and Death of Aaron Bushnell: Friend Says Self-Immolation Was a Demand for Justice (www.democracynow.org)
Are there any Windows-exclusive programs you use?
I had to test/fix something at work and I set up a Windows VM because it was a bug specific to Windows users. Once I was done, I thought, “Maybe I should keep this VM for something.” but I couldn’t think of anything that wasn’t a game (which probably wouldn’t work well in a VM anyway) or some super specific enterprise...
What smartphones are people using nowadays?
My phone’s just bitten the dust and now I need to look for a new one again....
Exodus Bitcoin Wallet: $490K Swindle (popey.com)
I am not a member of the Anti-Snap crowd (although of course the server sources should be open source), but there is obviously a lot to improve. Flathub/Flatpak should also take note!
YKINMK and SALS (lemmy.world)
Why MAGA Loves Russia and Hates Ukraine (www.nytimes.com)
As I type this newsletter, continued American aid for Ukraine is in grave doubt. Tucker Carlson is in Moscow to conduct a friendly interview with Vladimir Putin. And we’re receiving reports from the front lines that Russia is advancing, in part because of Ukrainian ammunition shortages. In short, the war is reaching a critical...
Radical New Theory Could Finally Unite The Two Biggest Frameworks in Physics (www.sciencealert.com)
Here’s the part where they explain the theoretical solution...