Summary, Dev Chat, October 2, 2024 [3 Oct 24, 1:51am] Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @joemcgill. 🔗 Agenda post. Announcements WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 was released on October 1. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this release and attended the release party! There is a helpful gui…
Performance Chat Summary: 1 October 2024 [1 Oct 24, 3:56pm] Meeting agenda here and the full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Announcements Priority Items WordPress Performance Trac Tickets Performance Lab Plugin (and other Performance Plugins) Active Priority Projects Investigate INP Improvemen…
Performance Chat Agenda: 1 October 2024 [1 Oct 24, 11:45am] Here is the agenda for this week’s performance team meeting scheduled for . If you have any topics you’d like to add to this agenda, please add them in the comments below. This meeting happens in the #core-performance channel. To join the meeting…
Agenda, Dev Chat, Oct 2, 2024 [1 Oct 24, 11:00am] The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. Additional items will be referred to in the var…
WCUS 2024 Core Committers Meeting Notes [27 Sep 24, 5:12pm] At WordCamp US last week, Core Committers in attendance (including emeritus) gathered for a brief informal meeting. There was no formal agenda, but a few goals for the meeting were mentioned at the beginning: Below are some brief notes from discussio…
Summary, Dev Chat, September 25, 2024 [25 Sep 24, 10:04am] Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @joemcgill. 🔗 Agenda post. Announcements There are no announcements this week. However, last week many from the community attended WordCamp US 2024 in Portland, OR. If you missed it, or just want to…
Plastic-eating enzyme identified in wastewater microbes [5 Oct 24, 2:10pm] Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This polymer is used to make bottles, containers and even clothing. Now, researchers report in Environmental Science & Technology that they…
Meta's Movie Gen lets users animate photos into videos [4 Oct 24, 6:47pm] Meta on Friday provided a look at a generative artificial intelligence model it is working on that lets people create short videos, complete with audio, from text prompts and photos.
Google Shopping looks to be getting a new logo [5 Oct 24, 7:01pm] Last week, we spotted a redesign of the Google Shopping website, and that now looks to be accompanied by a new logo. more…
Some of the best accessories to pair with your Pixel 9 [Video] [5 Oct 24, 4:00pm] Thanks to increased visibility or interest, there are now more high-quality accessories for the Google Pixel 9 series than ever before. We’ve been testing the devices for a while, and here are some of our favorites that we think you might want to t…
Google Wallet purchases get a new notification icon [5 Oct 24, 11:30am] Earlier this year, the Google Wallet app was updated to directly send purchase notifications, and there’s now a new icon for it. more…
Strong storm impacting portions of Alaska [4 Oct 24, 1:16pm] A Fall heatwave will continue into the weekend over portions of the Desert Southwest and central/southern California as a persistent trend of upper-ridging over the region remains in place. Numerous record-tying/breaking highs are forecast a…
U.S. drilling rigs fall by 2 to 583, says Baker Hughes survey [4 Oct 24, 1:15pm] Active rigs drilling for oil and gas in the U.S. fell by 2 to 583 in the latest weekly report from Baker Hughes. Drilling rigs targeting crude oil in the U.S. remained unchanged at 483, while gas rigs dropped 2 to 95 and 5 rigs were classifi…
Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase to $16.35 on January 1, 2025 [4 Oct 24, 1:14pm] Governor Ned Lamont announced that beginning on January 1, 2025, Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $15.69 per hour to $16.35 per hour. The change is required under a state law Governor Lamont signed in 2019…
Johnson & Johnson will create 420 jobs in Wilson County, North Carolina [4 Oct 24, 1:12pm] Governor Roy Cooper announced Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will create 420 jobs in Wilson County. The company says it will invest more than $2 billion in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus for innovative biologics in the City of W…
Saab will create 70 good-paying jobs in Grayling Township, Michigan [4 Oct 24, 1:09pm] Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined leaders from Saab and the state of Michigan to celebrate the launch of the new $75 million facility in Grayling Township, which will create 70 high-quality local jobs, increase domestic manufacturing, and strengthen…
New therapeutic target for cardiac arrhythmias emerges [4 Oct 24, 9:11pm] Researchers identified a lipid that is involved in regulating cardiac ion channels, providing insights into possible mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias in heart failure and a potential pathway for future therapeutic development.
Real-time data shows what happens when people lose their balance [4 Oct 24, 7:37pm] The study concludes that among older adults, voice recorders are effective at capturing the circumstances and context in which they lost their balance and potentially fell, without relying on recall later.
Role of ophthalmic acid in motor function control [4 Oct 24, 7:36pm] A research team has revealed that a molecule in the brain -- ophthalmic acid -- unexpectedly acts like a neurotransmitter similar to dopamine in regulating motor function, offering a new therapeutic target for Parkinson's and other movement dise…
Drug improves effectiveness of radiation for lung cancer that has spread to the brain [4 Oct 24, 4:19pm] The University of Cincinnati's Debanjan Bhattacharya is first author of new research published in Cancers that found the drug AM-101 improves the effectiveness and survival rate of radiation treatment in animal models of lung cancer that has spr…
How cells recognize and repair DNA damage [4 Oct 24, 4:18pm] Genome instability can cause numerous diseases. Cells have effective DNA repair mechanisms at their disposal. A research team has now gained new insights into the DNA damage response.
How To Use Green Screen On The CapCut App [6 Oct 24, 10:15am] If you're trying to get creative on your TikTok, using CapCut green screen is a cool way to customize your videos. Here's how to do it.
6 Underrated Ford Models That Deserve A Spot In Your Garage [6 Oct 24, 9:15am] There are several Ford models that get most of the spotlight, but based on reliability ratings, style, and specs, here are six that deserve a little more shine.
How To Disable Ford's MyKey Feature [6 Oct 24, 1:15am] MyKey is a feature better suited to a car shared between multiple distinct drivers, but luckily, there's an easy way to remove MyKey profiles altogether.
Which Years Was The LML Duramax Diesel Engine Made? [5 Oct 24, 10:15pm] The LML Duramax Diesel is a beloved engine that had its share of troubles, but it made a notable impact for the short period of time when it was produced.
Biden Comments Temper Oil Rally After Week of Surging Prices [4 Oct 24, 7:40pm] Oil prices pared gains after President Biden advised Israel against attacking Iran's oil fields, though the market remained tense amid fears of potential disruptions to Middle East oil supplies.
Oil, Gas Execs Predict Henry Hub Natural Gas Price [4 Oct 24, 12:21pm] Executives from oil and gas firms have revealed where they expect the Henry Hub natural gas price to be at various points in the future as part of the latest Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
Video Games Transcend the Screen in an Immersive New Art Exhibition [5 Oct 24, 10:00am] Artist-designers Danielle Braithwaite-Shirley, Theo Triantafyllidis, and Tale of Tales studio all offer innovative games in this cutting-edge group show.The post Video Games Transcend the Screen in an Immersive New Art Exhibition appeared first on A…
The Permanent Collection: An Explosion, Always Waiting to Happen [5 Oct 24, 7:00am] The artist seems to suggest that we are all waiting for the unrealized promises of the post-apartheid era.The post The Permanent Collection: An Explosion, Always Waiting to Happen appeared first on Artnet News.
British Museum Shows Off Its Peerless Collection of Picasso Prints [4 Oct 24, 9:32pm] The London museum boasts the largest U.K.-based collection of the prolific artist's prints.The post British Museum Shows Off Its Peerless Collection of Picasso Prints appeared first on Artnet News.
Co-designing the OSAID: a highlight from Nerdearla [3 Oct 24, 12:05pm] At the 10th anniversary of Nerdearla, one of the largest Open Source conferences in Latin America, Mer Joyce, Co-Design Facilitator of the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID), delivered a key presentation titled "Defining Open Source AI".
The Open Source AI Definition RC1 is available for comments [2 Oct 24, 5:04pm] The Open Source AI Definition first Release Candidate has been published and collaboration continues online. Read what changes have been made, what to do next and how to get involved.
A Journey toward defining Open Source AI: presentation at Open Source Summit Europe [1 Oct 24, 5:05pm] A few weeks ago I attended Open Source Summit Europe 2024, an event organized by the Linux Foundation, that brought together brilliant developers, technologists and leaders from all over the world, reinforcing what Open Source is truly about—collab…
Is “Open Source” ever hyphenated? [26 Sep 24, 6:25pm] "Open source" (no hyphen) is a lexicalized compound noun which is no longer transparent with respect to its meaning (i.e., open source is not just about being source-viewable, but also about defining user freedoms) which can then be further…
Data Transparency in Open Source AI: Protecting Sensitive Datasets [24 Sep 24, 10:49am] The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is running a series of stories about a few of the people involved in the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) co-design process. Today, we are featuring Tarunima Prabhakar, one of the volunteers who has helped to shape a…
David Manset: Voices of the Open Source AI Definition [17 Sep 24, 6:34pm] The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is running a series of stories about a few of the people involved in the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) co-design process. Today, we are featuring David Manset, one of the volunteers who has helped to shape and are…
The hidden forces behind your food choices | Sarah Lake [4 Oct 24, 2:52pm] What we eat is less about what we choose and more about what’s offered to us, says food and climate expert Sarah Lake. Unpacking how governments and companies have driven up meat consumption in the US through extensive marketing, she explains how w…
The power of personalization in the age of AI | Mark Abraham [3 Oct 24, 2:40pm] With all that spam clogging your inbox, a more personalized experience with the brands you interact with would be a refreshing change of pace. Sharing insights from his research into what brands can do to improve the experience of the people they wan…
Everything is improvisation — including this TED Talk | Reggie Watts [2 Oct 24, 2:57pm] In this ode to improvisation, musician and comedian Reggie Watts beatboxes, raps, loops his own rhythms and reflects upon the everyday power of turning the mundane into magic. After all, he says, we're all just making it up as we go along.
How to come together in a meaningful way | Priya Parker [1 Oct 24, 2:45pm] Looking to infuse more connection into your time with friends and family? Facilitator Priya Parker urges us to approach gathering with intention and creativity. Diving into the evolving significance of coming together both in-person and virtually, sh…
How quadratic funding could finance your dreams | Kevin Owocki [30 Sep 24, 2:54pm] What if your $1 donation could result in a $100 contribution to a cause you believe in? That's the promise of quadratic funding: a new kind of crowdfunding model that uses math to distribute funds based on the number of contributors, rather than…
A 'forgotten' valley in storm-hit North Carolina, desperate for help [6 Oct 24, 10:03am] The only road to Pensacola, in the remote mountains of western North Carolina, is now a muddy path through deep, twisting gorges. Its main bridges were swept away last week in floods fueled by devastating Hurricane Helene—and a cold winter is comin…
Two elephants die in flash flooding in northern Thailand [6 Oct 24, 10:00am] Two elephants drowned during flash flooding in popular Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai, their sanctuary said Sunday, as local authorities evacuated visitors from their hotels and shops closed in the city center.
Limestone and iron reveal puzzling extreme rain in Western Australia 100,000 years ago [5 Oct 24, 3:40pm] Almost one-sixth of Earth's land surface is covered in otherworldly landscapes with a name that may also be unfamiliar: karst. These landscapes are like natural sculpture parks, with dramatic terrain dotted with caves and towers of bedrock slowl…
Study of global primate populations reveals predictors of extinction risk [5 Oct 24, 2:50pm] An international team of biologists, planetary scientists and conservationists has conducted a large-scale study of non-human primate populations around the world to gauge their risk of extinction due to climate change.
Large radio bubble detected in galaxy NGC 4217 [5 Oct 24, 12:50pm] An international team of astronomers has performed radio observations of a star-forming galaxy known as NGC 4217. The observational campaign detected a large radio bubble in the galaxy's halo. The finding was reported in a paper published Septem…
23andMe’s future prompts more worries, as genomic data analysis improves [5 Oct 24, 11:32pm] Customers of genetic data outfit 23andMe may be at greater risk than they realize, suggests a New York Times story that argues the company’s woes could be short-lived compared to the longer-term threats facing those roughly 15 million people if 23a…
OpenAI closes the largest VC round of all time [5 Oct 24, 8:15pm] Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re diving into OpenAI’s $6.6 billion fundraising round, the fifth Cybertruck recall in less than a year, and a neat project that’s Shazam-ing songs heard on a San Francisco street. Let’s get into…
What’s in the rug? How TikTok got swept into a real-time true crime story [5 Oct 24, 3:00pm] A woman in Ohio is being haunted by ghosts. Or maybe she’s not. There’s a dead body buried underneath her house, rolled up inside a rug. Or there’s actually no body at all, despite signals from cadaver dogs. This week’s biggest drama on TikTo…
Exhibition Sheds Light on Leonardo da Vinci’s Perfume Passion [5 Oct 24, 1:50pm] Exhibition Sheds Light on Leonardo da Vinci’s Perfume PassionExperiencing the past through art is a common pastime. Millions of visitors flock to the world's top museums each year, observing paintings and sculptures that embody the experience…
Italian Artist Sold an ‘Invisible Sculpture’ at Auction for $18,300 [5 Oct 24, 12:55pm] Italian Artist Sold an ‘Invisible Sculpture’ at Auction for $18,300In 2021, Italian artist Salvatore Garau sold an invisible sculpture for £13,000 ($18,000) providing the buyer with a certificate of authenticity to confirm its existence. byu/Ba…
Smart Robot Lawnmower Tends to Your Yard at the Touch of a Button [4 Oct 24, 5:30pm] Smart Robot Lawnmower Tends to Your Yard at the Touch of a Button View this post on Instagram A post shared by ANTHBOT (@anthbot_tech) This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission…
Dreamy Photo of Mama Bear and Cubs Wins 2024 Creative Photo Awards [4 Oct 24, 4:35pm] Dreamy Photo of Mama Bear and Cubs Wins 2024 Creative Photo AwardsA dreamy photo of a mother bear snuggling her cubs under the stars has won the 2024 Creative Photo Awards. Run by the Siena Awards, this photo competition awards excellence in artisti…
EFF to Fifth Circuit: Age Verification Laws Will Hurt More Than They Help [4 Oct 24, 8:38pm] EFF, along with the ACLU and the ACLU of Mississippi, filed an amicus brief on Thursday asking a federal appellate court to continue to block Mississippi’s HB 1126—a bill that imposes age verification mandates on social media services across the…
Digital Inclusion Week, Highlighting an EFA Members Digital Equity Work: [4 Oct 24, 8:09pm] In honor of Digital Inclusion Week, October 7-11th 2024, it’s an honor to uplift one of our Electronic Frontier Alliance (EFA) members who is doing great work making sure technology benefits everyone by addressing the digital divide: CCTV Cambridge…
Join the Movement for Public Broadband in PDX [4 Oct 24, 7:01pm] Did you know the City of Portland, Oregon, already owns and operates a fiber-optic broadband network? It's called IRNE (Integrated Regional Network Enterprise), and despite having it in place Portlanders are forced to pay through the nose for in…
Vote for EFF’s 'How to Fix the Internet’ Podcast in the Signal Awards! [2 Oct 24, 9:11pm] We’re thrilled to announce that EFF’s “How to Fix the Internet” podcast is a finalist in the Signal Awards 3rd Annual Listener's Choice competition. Now we need your vote to put us over the top!Vote now!We’re barraged by dystopian st…
Digital ID Isn't for Everybody, and That's Okay | EFFector 36.13 [2 Oct 24, 5:23pm] Need help staying up-to-date on the latest in the digital rights movement? You're in luck! In our latest newsletter, we outline the privacy protections needed for digital IDs, explain our call for the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down an unconst…
How students teamed up to decode 2,000-year-old texts using AI [3 Oct 24, 5:51pm] Students used GitHub Copilot to decode ancient texts buried in Mount Vesuvius, achieving a groundbreaking historical breakthrough. This is their journey, the technology behind it, and the power of collaboration.The post How students teamed up to dec…
Leading the way: 10 projects in the Open Source Zone at GitHub Universe 2024 [3 Oct 24, 12:05am] Let’s take a closer look at some of the stars of the Open Source Zone at GitHub Universe 2024 🔎The post Leading the way: 10 projects in the Open Source Zone at GitHub Universe 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Cybersecurity spotlight on bug bounty researcher @imrerad [1 Oct 24, 4:00pm] For this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the GitHub Bug Bounty team is excited to feature another spotlight on a talented security researcher who participates in the GitHub Security Bug Bounty Program—@imrerad!The post Cybersecurity spotli…
Code referencing now generally available in GitHub Copilot and with Microsoft Azure AI [30 Sep 24, 8:14pm] Announcing the general availability of code referencing in GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Azure AI, allowing developers to permit code suggestions containing public code matches while receiving detailed information about the match.The post Code refere…
The nuances and challenges of moderating a code collaboration platform [30 Sep 24, 4:00pm] Sharing the latest data update to our Transparency Center alongside a new research article on what makes moderating a code collaboration platform unique.The post The nuances and challenges of moderating a code collaboration platform appeared first o…
The 10 Best Headless CMS Platforms To Consider via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern [4 Oct 24, 9:00am] These solutions are ideal for developers seeking a decoupled approach. Explore our top picks and make an informed decision.The post The 10 Best Headless CMS Platforms To Consider appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Optimizing Google Apps Script: Minimizing latency with Google Cloud data regions [24 Sep 24, 9:07pm] As Google Apps Script is a software as a service, writing efficient code is crucial, especially for complex solutions. It's also important to consider marginal gains, such as finding small ways to improve your script's responsiveness.If…
Check comma separated email address is valid [23 Sep 24, 8:20pm] This Google Apps Script by Phil Bainbridge offers a solution for helping with the data accuracy by validating email addresses entered into your Google Sheet helping avoid potential errors down the line. Read more →
Google Chat Apps: Publication experiences on the Google Workspace Marketplace [4 Sep 24, 6:53pm] We’ve shared a couple of journeys to Google Workspace Marketplace publication but this is the first I’ve seen for publishing a Google Chat App. For people who have gone through the process it’s probably a familiar story of back and forth with t…
Open Source AI Definition nears final version as first release candidate is announced [3 Oct 24, 3:14pm] The process of coming up with an official Open Source AI Definition has been progressing along, and now the Open Source Initiative (OSI) — the group that has been spearheading this effort — has announced Release Candidate 1 for the definition. …
Consortium Members elect Board of Directors [27 Sep 24, 5:00pm] World Wide Web Consortium Members have elected seven individuals to the World Wide Web Consortium, Inc. Board of Directors
Are you too old for braces? [4 Oct 24, 4:08pm] An orthodontist digs into adults getting braces, explains what the signs you might need them are, and debunks myths about orthodontic care.
How to pick the right bottle of red wine [4 Oct 24, 3:42pm] An expert shares some helpful tips for picking the right bottle of red wine for you and fills you in on some wine basics.
New approach makes bone grafts better [3 Oct 24, 7:36pm] "...we believe what we have created can transform bone grafts for the millions of people who require them."
Bias toward wealth may take root in toddlers [3 Oct 24, 5:50pm] Biases for those with more resources can be traced to beliefs formed as young as 14 months, new research suggests.
This Week In Techdirt History: September 29th – October 5th [5 Oct 24, 8:00pm] Five Years Ago This week in 2019, a big new study showed once and for all that net neutrality did not hurt broadband investment, while telcos were teaming up with Rupert Murdoch to lob antitrust accusations at Google, because apparently Comcast felt…
The Swiss Govt. Largely Gives Up On Its ‘Gruyere’ PDO/PGI Attempts [5 Oct 24, 2:39am] A couple of years back, we discussed a win in the courts for the U.S. Dairy Export Council against both French and Swiss consortiums that had attempted to trademark the word “Gruyere” in America. Both of those groups were jointly attempting to ge…
Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Moderation Has A Well-Known Reality Bias [4 Oct 24, 10:07pm] Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice —…
yves salomon and chapo création unpack their furniture collaboration at maison&objet [6 Oct 24, 6:15am] moderated by designboom, the talk at maison&objet delves into the two historic french houses' first collaborative collection, which reinterprets pierre chapo's iconic designs using upcycled materials and artisanal know-how.The post yve…
kooo architects salvages wood from demolished rural buildings for camping store in china [5 Oct 24, 9:01pm] wooden beams and boards are arranged to evoke the feeling of walking through a canopy of trees, creating a camping atmosphere.The post kooo architects salvages wood from demolished rural buildings for camping store in china appeared first on designb…
illuminating voids puncture through brick-laid annab house in iran [5 Oct 24, 3:15pm] the design by ayeneh office prioritizes preserving an ancient annab tree on the site.The post illuminating voids puncture through brick-laid annab house in iran appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
