MTVNews.com has been shut down, with more than two decades’ worth of content no longer available. “Content on its sister site, CMT.com, seems to have met a similar fate,” adds Variety. From the report: In 2023, MTV News was shuttered amid the financial woes o… Read more..
The super simple gadget trying to replace your phone
Plus: the new Apple Passwords app, House of the Dragon season 2, Yahoo News, Fantasmas, Moonbound by Robin Sloan, and more in this week’s Installer newsletter. Read more..
Morning news brief
President Biden meets with Democratic governors amid questions about his candidacy. As Israel wages war in Gaza, it’s expanding settlements in the West Bank. Triple digit temps are back in Phoenix. Read more..
News on social media is a fractured mess, Pew study indicates
Pew Research and the Knight Foundation just put out a pair of lengthy reports on how Americans are experiencing news and politics on social media. There are a number of noteworthy stats in the research but, for me, it mostly underscores that news distribution… Read more..
Researchers work to create biodegradable bioplastics from food waste
Extraordinary amounts of energy, water, and capital are put into food systems. However, anywhere from 30 to 40% of the food that is produced ends up in landfills in the United States. Read more..
How Can You Create the Perfect Online Presence for Your Business? Experts Spill Secrets
Creating the perfect online presence for your business is challenging, but these experts will tell you what you need to make it happen. Read more..
Japan Plans 310-Mile Conveyor Belt That Can Carry Freight of 25,000 Trucks a Day
The Japanese government plans to create zero-emissions logistics links between major cities, potentially using massive conveyor belts or autonomous electric carts. The initiative aims to shift millions of tons of cargo, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and al… Read more..
Ask Hackaday: How Do You Make Front Panels?
We’ll admit it. The closer a project is to completion, the less enthusiasm we have for it. Once the main design is clearly going to work on a breadboard, we’re ready to move on to the n… Read more..
I’m finding the joy in writing again with a little help from the Supernote Nomad
I’ve recently accepted the fact that I am, and always will be, a pen-and-paper kind of gal. When it comes to writing, nothing does it for me quite like the act of scrawling by hand. I’m more creative, less distracted and more emotionally invested in what I’m … Read more..
Gemini on Android might let users clone its pop-window for dual use
Google might roll out a way for users to clone Gemini’s pop-up window for double AI assistance. Read more..