Non-IT News Thread
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UK power plants just went five days without burning any coal
Wind picks up as coal declines
UK power plants have just gone over five days without burning any coal, their longest coal-free streak since the Industrial Revolution, Bloomberg reports. -
US climate objections sink Arctic Council accord in Finland
US objections to wording on climate change prevented Arctic nations signing a joint statement at a summit in Finland, delegates said.
It is the first time such a statement has been cancelled since the Arctic Council was set up in 1996.
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CIA sets up shop on the anonymous, encrypted Tor network
ou can access the agency's "onion site" to send tips and apply to be an operative.
With our personal data under siege by countless actors -- from Facebook to Russia to Aibo the robot dog -- an increasing number of organizations are taking refuge on the anonymous -
Charter squeezes more money out of Internet users with new cancellation policy
No more prorated final bills: Charter/Spectrum makes it more expensive to cancel.
Charter is making it more expensive to cancel its Spectrum Internet service, as it will begin charging customers for the full month after they cancel instead of providing a prorated final bill. -
Germany’s health minister proposes a $2,790 anti-vaxxer charge
The country’s health minister also suggests banning unvaccinated children from daycares.
Germany, like the US, is facing a resurgence of measles. But the country’s health minister isn’t taking things lightly. -
With SpaceX scrub, NASA again demonstrates commitment to innovation
"The agency is investing in keeping the United States on the leading edge."
During the wee hours of Friday morning, as the clock counted down toward the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX engineers worked frantically at their control stations. -
Disney reveals future of Marvel, Star Wars, and Avatar releases post-Fox purchase
Close to 65 feature films over the next eight years
Disney’s slate of upcoming live-action and animated films following its acquisition of 21st Century Fox is just as enormous as one might expect. -
Debt collectors could send unlimited emails and texts under proposed Trump rules
Could also call seven times a week
Under a new Trump administration policy, debt collectors would be able to call consumers as frequently as seven times a week, and be allowed to start sending emails and texts. -
International outcry over Istanbul election re-run
The EU and leading member states have sharply criticised a decision in Turkey to re-run Istanbul's mayoral election, after a shock opposition win.
An EU spokesperson called on Turkey's electoral body to explain the controversial decision "without delay".
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EMBRACE THE PAST WITH MINECRAFT CLASSIC
You can run Minecraft Classic in your browser and you’ll soon see why. With just 32 blocks to build with, all the original bugs, and an (inter)face only a mother could love, Minecraft 2009 is even more glorious than we remembered!
In just ten days, our little crafting game turns ten years old! That means Minecraft still isn’t old enough to drive or run for president yet, but it is old enough for us to get all nostalgic for the good ol’ days of the game. Dangerously over-nostalgic? No, lovingly nostalgic, by releasing Minecraft Classic!
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@Obsolesce said in Non-IT News Thread:
EMBRACE THE PAST WITH MINECRAFT CLASSIC
You can run Minecraft Classic in your browser and you’ll soon see why. With just 32 blocks to build with, all the original bugs, and an (inter)face only a mother could love, Minecraft 2009 is even more glorious than we remembered!
In just ten days, our little crafting game turns ten years old! That means Minecraft still isn’t old enough to drive or run for president yet, but it is old enough for us to get all nostalgic for the good ol’ days of the game. Dangerously over-nostalgic? No, lovingly nostalgic, by releasing Minecraft Classic!
Sounds not unlike current Minecraft.
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Feds take down dark web index and news site Deep Dot Web
Replaced by FBI takedown notice
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has seized the dark web index and news site Deep Dot Web, according to a warning notice posted on the site. -
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@Obsolesce said in Non-IT News Thread:
EMBRACE THE PAST WITH MINECRAFT CLASSIC
You can run Minecraft Classic in your browser and you’ll soon see why. With just 32 blocks to build with, all the original bugs, and an (inter)face only a mother could love, Minecraft 2009 is even more glorious than we remembered!
In just ten days, our little crafting game turns ten years old! That means Minecraft still isn’t old enough to drive or run for president yet, but it is old enough for us to get all nostalgic for the good ol’ days of the game. Dangerously over-nostalgic? No, lovingly nostalgic, by releasing Minecraft Classic!
Sounds not unlike current Minecraft.
You obviously don't do much current Minecraft then.
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I’m not a fan of Seeking Alpha, but Twilio’s numbers are interesting if this guy is correct.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4261198-twilio-observations
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Iran nuclear deal: Tehran may increase uranium enrichment
Iran has suspended commitments under the 2015 international nuclear deal, a year after it was abandoned by the US.
President Hassan Rouhani said he would keep enriched uranium stocks in the country rather than sell them abroad.
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Epson’s new augmented reality glasses can plug into your phone
Epson has a new pair of augmented reality glasses on the market
and while they’re not meant for everyday wear, they’re still supposed to be more convenient than their predecessors. -
BBC News - Australia's A$50 note misspells responsibility
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@mlnews Nuclear Particles From Cold War Atomic Bomb Tests Found In Creatures 36,000 Feet Below Sea Level https://allthatsinteresting.com/nuclear-amphipods
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Google says it will let users automatically delete some data, including location history: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/google-says-it-will-let-users-automatically-delete-some-data-n1001041
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Norwegian woman dies from rabies after Philippines puppy bite
A Norwegian woman has died after contracting rabies from a stray puppy in the Philippines.
Birgitte Kallestad, 24, was on holiday with friends when they found the puppy on a street, her family said in a statement.
