appleinsider.com/articles/24/06/01/airtag-crucial-to-recovery-of-5-million-of-stolen-tools-in-metro-dcAirTag crucial to recovery of $5 million of stolen tools in Metro DC Mike Wuerthele | Jun 01, 2024 Stolen goods recovered from a tool theft ring After getting fed up with overnight thefts of tools, a Northern Virginia carpenter planted AirTags on his tools, leading police to series of storage facilities full of stolen goods. Twice, an unnamed … Continue reading AirTag crucial to recovery of $5 million of stolen tools in Metro DC
Month: May 2024
Mexico City and Bogota about to run out of fresh water, totally
https://apple.news/AZFep0QBBQzqM2ICoasHD5Q As reservoirs go dry, Mexico City and Bogotá are staring down ‘Day Zero’ Cape Town, which beat a water crisis in 2018, holds lessons for cities grappling with an El Niño-fueled drought. Alfredo Estrella / AFP via Getty Images Jake BittleStaff WriterPublishedMay 23, 2024TopicClimate + DroughtShare/RepublishCopy LinkRepublish https://audio.adauris.ai/v2/widget/Yual8er4aaQbafhcldNK/Egztdy86DkS90uZEDm1J?distribution=true In Mexico City, more and more … Continue reading Mexico City and Bogota about to run out of fresh water, totally
Review of one of my favorite new books from unexpected author about how his cat grew old with him
https://apple.news/Ax7Zreh07TBiGzdvA-LeDAA Appreciation: For ‘Alienist’ author Caleb Carr, rescuing a cat meant rescuing himself By Chris Vognar May 26, 2024 12:05 PM PT Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Caleb Carr, the novelist and military historian who died of cancer Thursday at age 68, was best known for exploring the darker angels of human nature. His breakout novel, “The Alienist” … Continue reading Review of one of my favorite new books from unexpected author about how his cat grew old with him
10 best fantasy books about dragons
https://www.destructoid.com/10-best-fantasy-books-about-dragons/ 10 best fantasy books about dragons Here there be dragons! by Drew Kopp Published: May 26, 2024 12:12 PM EDT1 The only correct answer to the age-old question, “Who doesn’t love dragons?” is nobody. Almost every culture has at least one story about a dragon or dragon-adjacent creature, and those myths have inspired countless … Continue reading 10 best fantasy books about dragons
Comparing this generation’s AI chatbots
wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/ai-chatbots-chatgpt-gemini-copilot-perplexity-claude-f9e40d26? [the graphics are totally unviewable unless you click thru] The Great AI Challenge: We Test Five Top Bots on Useful, Everyday Skills OpenAI’s ChatGPT competes against Microsoft’s Copilot and Google’s Gemini, along with Perplexity and Anthropic’s Claude. Here’s how they rank. By Dalvin Brown, Kara Dapena and Joanna Stern May 25, 2024 5:30 am ET Would you trust … Continue reading Comparing this generation’s AI chatbots
Romance novels reminiscent of the Bridgerton series
http://www.vulture.com/article/best-romance-novels-books-like-bridgerton.html VULTURE LISTS UPDATED MAY 17, 2024 15 Romance Novels to Read After Binging Bridgerton By Carly Lane Photo: Liam Daniel/Netflix This article was originally published on December 23, 2020. We’ve updated it for Bridgerton’s third season with even more historical romance novels. Dearest gentle reader, if you are here, you have likely watched (and possibly rewatched) the entirety of Bridgerton on Netflix … Continue reading Romance novels reminiscent of the Bridgerton series
Flamingoes are back in FL
http://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2024/florida-flamingo-idalia-hurricane-everglades/ HOW FLORIDA IS GETTING ITS PINK BACK Sugarloaf Key, Fla. (Doug Finger for The Washington Post) By Lori Rozsa May 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Share Comment Add to your saved stories Save MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — When Keith Ramos heard a small flock of American flamingos had landed last fall at the nature preserve he … Continue reading Flamingoes are back in FL
Are books or e-readers like Kindles, better for the climate?
http://www.npr.org/2024/05/25/1252930557/book-e-reader-kindle-climate What’s better for the climate: A paper book, or an e-reader? MAY 25, 20245:00 AM ET Chloe Veltman for NPR The summer reading season is here. Some people will opt for paperbacks because they're easy to borrow and share. Others will go for e-readers, or audiobooks streamed on a phone. But which is the … Continue reading Are books or e-readers like Kindles, better for the climate?
Hidden gem in NYC’s Central Park
http://www.westsiderag.com/2024/05/24/a-hidden-gem-my-surprising-discovery-inside-central-park A Hidden Gem: My Surprising Discovery Inside Central Park May 24, 2024 | 9:45 AM Photo by Timothy Schenck Stumbling upon the Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop was like finding a hidden treasure in the heart of New York City. As someone who frequently walks or runs in Central Park, I thought I knew the … Continue reading Hidden gem in NYC’s Central Park
Items to leave out of your wallet
betterreport.com/never-keep-these-in-your-wallet/ 7 Things You Should Never Keep in Your Wallet Losing your wallet can be a nightmare. It’s never fun to misplace cash, let alone worry about replacing your driver’s license and credit cards. While wallets are designed to hold money, many also store personal items, such as passwords, receipts, and social security cards. However, … Continue reading Items to leave out of your wallet
How long do eggs keep?
http://www.nytimes.com/article/how-long-do-eggs-last.html How Long Do Eggs Really Last? Believe it or not: It’s longer than you think. Credit...Getty Images By Krysten Chambrot May 21, 2024 That carton of eggs has been sitting in the fridge for a while. You check the expiration date, and you’re a few days past. Are they still OK to eat? It’s the … Continue reading How long do eggs keep?
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