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AI Has Flooded All the Weather Apps

Weather forecasting has gotten a big boost from machine learning. How that translates into what users see can vary.

The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
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Ollama taps Apple’s MLX framework to make local AI models faster on Macs

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Running large language models (LLMs) locally has often meant accepting slower speeds and tighter memory limits. Ollama’s latest update, built

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Airbnb news via TechCrunch:

Airbnb announced Tuesday it is expanding its services feature with a new category for car pick-ups across 125 cities around the world.

Dunno if this is better for visitors, but from a business standpoint it does make sense for Airbnb to capture other related markets.

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What About Mnemonics?

Dear Zettlers, I am currently wrestling with the question of what to make of mnemonics. I barely dipped my toe in this world. But I never seriously engaged with mnemonics. But I am in sporadic exchange with Anthony Metivier, one of the or even the current leading teacher o...

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Text • Scott Gilbertson

Backup Files and Your Entire Digital Life (2026): Hard Drives, Cloud-Based Tools, and Tips

Backups are boring, but they’ll save your bacon. Here’s how to make sure your data lives on, even when your PC doesn’t.

WIRED
Text • Kat Merck

Vitesy Shelfy 2 Smart Fridge Purifier Review: Small Box, Big Promises

The Shelfy 2 uses some interesting science to clean the air, but the results are a mixed bag.

WIRED
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This App Makes Even the Sketchiest PDF or Word Doc Safe to Open

When somebody sends you a document as an attachment, don't just open it. Use the free tool Dangerzone to scrub it clean of any malevolent code. Here's how it works.

WIRED
Text • Katie Drummond

Duolingo’s Luis von Ahn Wants to Delete the Blockchain

This has nothing to do with the crypto he lost the password for.

Open Channels FM Podcast Network
Audio • Bob Dunn

Latest Jetpack Social Updates and the Return of X Integration

In this episode, Derek Hanson chats with Devin Walker about Jetpack Social updates, including interface redesign, Twitter integration, AI features, and upcoming WordPress 7.0 enhancements for WordPress users.

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Alicante from the castle, with city and cruise ship.

A scenic view shows a coastal city with a bustling marina, numerous boats, and a large cruise ship in the distance under a clear blue sky.

WIRED
Text • Brendan I. Koerner

Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life

For months, lone vibe coder Rafael Concepcion has obsessively built tools to counter the federal immigration crackdown—pivoting as he’s been outmatched. He’s also lost his job and become a target.

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How Cesar Chavez Abused His Power

Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide. The civil rights icon had a history of sexually abusing women and girls, which the Times reporters Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes spent five years investigating. They spoke to “The Daily” about how they uncovered the stor...

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Angry Trump Erupts over War Failures as Pope’s Harsh Rebuke Hits Hard

Donald Trump erupted in angry threats against Iran over the still-closed Strait of Hormuz, vowing to potentially bomb electric and desalination plants. In effect, Trump is threatening war crimes due to his own failure to anticipate closure of the strait. This comes ...

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Scripting News: Monday, March 30, 2026

Monday, March 30, 2026 I had to say this to Claude just now. "this is exhausting. you're driving me around in circles and saying over and over 'this is it!' and it never is. us humans have protections built in to avoid that kind of wasted effort."# Yesterday I ran a podca...

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Astronaut Michael Fincke was rendered unable to speak...

Astronaut Michael Fincke was rendered unable to speak while on the ISS, prompting an evacuation to Earth. “We’re almost 100% sure that this is a space-related thing.” Uh, I’ve been reading a lot of sci-fi recently; this is *exactly* how It starts.

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Mark Zuckerberg is doing content moderation again

Mark Zuckerberg is doing content moderation again

Meta’s CEO said he didn't want to be the speech police. Then he texted Elon Musk

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A new study shows that since 1990, the United States has...

A new study shows that since 1990, the United States has caused $10 trillion in global climate damages. China is responsible for $9T. “Our emissions have caused damage not only to ourselves, but pretty substantial damage in other parts of the world.”

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The World's First Bullshit

The World's First Bullshit

I opened Twitter this morning and three different startups were announcing "the world's first" something. An AI CMO, an autonomous AI marketer, and a design agent "with taste," which is a phrase that made me close my laptop for about ten minutes.

None of

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Two new books: Julian Barnes and Arundhati Roy

This winter I’ve been enjoying two new books that speak to the topic of memory as one ages. Now into my 50s this topic has become more interesting than it once was. First came along Julian Barnes’ final (?) book, Departure(s). I think I have probably read most of Barnes’ novels along the way. This ... Read more

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Jesus Clarifies Return Will Be Strictly Limited To...

Jesus Clarifies Return Will Be Strictly Limited To Carpentry Business. “My sole focus during this Second Coming will be various woodworking projects and not the establishment of a messianic kingdom.”