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Hunting and fishing license incident catches 3M residents

The whole arrangement runs on the reputation. The reputation was earned over a century and a half of real work, and it is now being spent down, a chapter at a time, a curriculum at a time, to launder a particular set of conclusions through a name that used to mean “you can stop checking.” The post NASEM and “Independent Science” appeared first on Wat

Cost premium of using AWS indirectly via Vercel is mitigated by more efficient use of compute resources, CTO claims

File deletion dialog swaps recognizable names for internal gibberish

John Edwards says his position had become 'untenable' following investigation into conduct including inappropriate attempts at humor

Campaigners say tech is unable to reliably distinguish between kids and adults at the boundary where use is planned

Members aren't RIPE for a new charging scheme, though

San Francisco plays host to hosting company's Localhost conference

Tribunal rejects bid to strike blacklisting claims, with proceedings due to conclude shortly before GTA VI launches

Climate alarmism and forced energy transformation is a losing argument now that the dust has settled. Exaggeration backfires, and here-and-now issues matter, not wasteful climate policies that do not and will not have any effect on climate for decades, if at all. The post Climate Media’s Problem? Guess Again appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

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Data suggests firms are turning away from CEST as critics say it fails to reflect recent court rulings

Techie couldn’t help but be a little blunt when the support call came in – but has no regrets!

What we need is a clear strategy for meeting rising energy demand while staying competitive in industries that will shape the future economy. That not only requires serious policy discussions but it also a willingness to engage with people who may not agree on everything. The post America Needs a More Thoughtful Energy Conversation appeared first on

It is good that the perception of bias is now at least a bit out in the open, but what comes next? The post Bias in Scientific Journals appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

You might say the system packs two kilapixels of compute

According to the Salvation Army, just under one in five Australians who sought emergency relief admitted to scavenging discarded food from trash cans. The post 19% of Low Income Australians are Eating from Trash Cans – the True Cost of Net Zero appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

It started with “adult content” in the UK and US, and social media bans for children in Australia, France…and many others. The UK just passed their own social media ban, and we know they’re not done yet. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has promised to “revisit” Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in July, with a potential ban …

The underlying technology is real...and borrowed from a partner the company failed to mention

Ed's note to Corey: Blink once if you're safe, twice if you're in danger

"... The 2024 election was not a referendum on climate change – Americans believe in climate change, worry about climate change and support action on climate change ..." The post Guardian: Climate Action is a Priority for Trump Supporters appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Soaring PC prices make alternatives to hardware refreshes interesting

Bird-branded AI will ride on Stonking Stingray

Aeolus mission promises better Martian weather models, assuming Relativity Space can get its Terran R off the ground

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EXCLUSIVE 'Working as intended' for the win … again

Hybrid systems could bring efficiency gains at the edge, but conventional infrastructure isn't going anywhere fast

If the Democratic candidates are getting this message, it could be that the climate scare suddenly mostly disappears from the upcoming midterm elections. Wouldn’t that be an incredible change! The post Can You See The Climate Scare Slowly Fading Away? appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Plenty of new shiny in the service of improved usability

Sampling patients' breath may save lives and emergency room resources

Making software feel snappier when you only have 12 MB RAM

2.3 million people sit test chasing 100,000 places, and country already canceled it once this year

Better laptop sleep and Wi-Fi support make the beastie more portable-friendly, but getting beyond the shell remains a DIY job

Replacement deal now expected in mid-2029 as body says safe transition will take at least five years

Big Red drops ominous mention of 'Market Driven Support' beyond 2027 - but there's good news for AIX users

The UK’s energy policy is too important – and the costs of getting it wrong too severe for ordinary working people – to be delegated to the climate litigation class. It is past time for Parliament to reclaim it. The post Meet Tessa Khan, the Climate Activist-Litigator Waging War on North Sea Oil and Gas appeared first on

Every buzzword deployed in quest to transform into 'country that is equipped for an AI world'

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It happened at a major US telco in the early 2000s

The uncertainty goes back to a simple fact: it has only been 110 years since this started. Humanity is still at the cusp of exploring space beyond its own moon, with much left to learn about space and its geometry.  The post Rethinking the Black Hole Singularity appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Latest Interpol review shows how scams continue to dominate, and AI-enabled attackers prove too hot to handle for cash-strapped regions

The rainfall data behind it shows no drying trend. The geology behind it has been stable since before the Romans. And the number the press ran was the one from the dead scenario. The post Four Million Sinking Homes appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

I am not a number! I am a free agent (that just happens to have a number)

By Andy May We’ve seen a lot of news stories about an upcoming El Niño, that may turn into a so-called “super” El Niño over the next year. This will… The post Do Los Niños cause climatic cooling? appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Got big binaries? Tired of other version control systems that treat them like inferior files? Lore might be worth a look

Researchers urge developers to see that less is more when it comes to instructions

Jensen can't risk semiconductor supply chains derailing the AI hype train

Why are you even reading this?! Rotate your passwords!!

AI drug discovery is so last year, even though it hasn't accomplished much yet

The following contains a video which shows the complete process start to finish of vibe coding a simple game. The process takes 30 minutes. The post Why Artificial Intelligence will Win the Green Energy War appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Another fun example of AI hype and reality colliding

So…that war in Iran might be over. It lasted just under eighteen weeks, most of which was spent in ‘ceasefire’, involved no ground troops and achieved nothing but soaring prices and (both sides) closing the Strait of Hormuz. And now it’s over. Maybe. There’s a “tentative” deal in place. It sort of feels like when …

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Trust is the biggest barrier to AI adoption, says AI chief, claiming that new features in Bedrock AgentCore will prevent bad outcomes

Buyers put off by rising prices expected to turn to second-hand phones instead

Snapdragon X2 silicon and recycled aluminum are nice, the sticker shock less so

Updated at the time? No sweat. Check those logs, though

Homebrew was "less vulnerable 10 years ago than npm is today," project lead tells us

Rival rendering engines could make pages load almost 30% faster on iPhones, Redmond claims

The combination of human innovation, agricultural modernization, and the fertilization effect of rising atmospheric CO₂ has helped create a world that produces far more food than it did a half century ago. The post Rice, CO₂, and the Climate Story the Media Keep Missing appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Chipzilla claims 9% speed bump without extra power draw but is compatible with designs for 18A

There really was a time when Microsoft cared about every KB

What anonymized data taught me about B2B sales... and reliance on the private sector for statistical info

New rules cover organic rankings, AI Overviews, and user-approved search data sharing

For years, green energy developers steamrolled fishing communities and coastal residents, treating the approval pipeline as a rubber stamp. The Pentagon’s pause is simply the first time a federal institution has had both the legal authority and the political will to say no. The post Green Energy Groups Sue to End Pentagon’s ‘de facto moratorium’ on Wind P

If all goes well, LIS will have fuel ready by the time new reactors are cleared to operate. The post Fueling the Coming Nuclear Renaissance appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Instead of pouring billions into government mandates, India should drastically increase purchases of American natural gas to bypass the geopolitical instability of the Middle East. The U.S. possesses vast reserves of this energy–dense fuel to power industry, make fertilizers that sustain crop yields, and reliably generate electricity. The post India Should Abandon Its Ethanol Il

That conclusion, reached by professional power market economists using rigorous quantitative simulation, validates the core argument I have been making my work through historical and analytical work. Two independent lines of inquiry — one empirical and narrative, one formal and computational — have converged on the same answer. The post Independent Power Market Analys

The question is not whether coal remains part of the energy system. It is how the U.S. builds the reliable, affordable and secure energy system needed to support AI, strengthen industry and compete in an increasingly energy-intensive world. The post The Real Competition Behind the U.S Coal Revival appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

Jet fuel from refineries based in foreign countries face monumental logistical challenges to keep California airports open. The post Another California refinery closure will threaten national and global economies appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

America’s teenagers and young adults are experiencing a “troubling rise” in anxiety, depression, emergency room visits, suicidal thoughts and suicide, the Centers for Disease Control, psychological and psychiatric organizations, schools and other observers are reporting … yet again. The post Worry About Climate Fearmongering – Not Climate Change appeared first on

It’s official, the United Kingdom is getting its own Australia-style “social media ban” for everyone under 16. In fact it’s going to be “Australia-plus” according to insiders, with some kind of ‘curfew’ expected to part of the final roll-out. We are banning social media access for under 16s. These days kids must find their feet …

Join me, Andrew Johnson, and investigative journalist Richard D. Hall this summer as we go on the road for the "A Home For Lewis" trust. Check the page for tickets and further details. The post Speaking Tour: A Home For Lewis appeared first on Iain Davis.

“I love the inflation.” Donald Trump, June 2026 I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody.” Donald Trump, May 2026 America has become an occupied nation. Not by one invading army, but by many occupying powers: the police state, the surveillance state, the war state, the corporate state, the foreign influence machine, …

So the German Supreme Court has ruled on my case. Their ruling is that they will not rule on my case. They sent my attorney a letter to that effect. It literally says: The constitutional complaint will not be accepted for a ruling. No explanation is provided. This ruling is incontestable.” So I am now …

Do you know the documented history of decades of illegal Israeli government spying on Washington? Do you know who was involved in the nuclear smuggling ring that stole America’s nuclear secrets to build Israel’s illegal and still undeclared nuclear arsenal? Do you know about Unit 8200 and the inescapable web of cyber spying operations that …

It has been reported that ‘healthy life expectancy’ in the UK has fallen during the past decade. Disparity between the ‘healthy life expectancy’ of those in different regions of the UK has been described. A 20-year gap between the ‘healthy life expectancy’ of those in Richmond and the ‘healthy life expectancy’ of those in Blackpool …

On Monday night, a Sudanese immigrant allegedly attacked a man on the streets of Belfast in an attempt to decapitate him. Bystanders intervened, as the story goes, the attack was stopped and the victim – named as one Stephen Ogilvie – survived having suffered severe injuries, including the loss of his left eye. He’s reportedly …

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced plans, in a speech earlier today, to introduce “device-level controls” that will prevent children from viewing, sending or taking naked photographs: This government will not stand by while children are put at risk online. Today I am calling on the tech companies to introduce device-level controls to prevent …

UK Column, one of the UK's leading independent media outlets, says it is under attack by other independent media journalists. It has strongly defended itself. But what is really behind the unseemly spat? The post The UK Column Conundrum appeared first on Iain Davis.

The beautiful multipolar world order is imminent according to BRICS foreign ministers. But is it actually that attractive? Read here for some musing on the subject. The post The Beautiful Multipolar New World Order appeared first on Iain Davis.

Multipolarity: What is it and what are the issues? Jerm Warfare (Jeremy Nell) and Iain Davis discuss the multipolar world order. The post Jerm Warfare & Iain Davis on Multipolarity appeared first on Iain Davis.

The Technocratic Dark State: Trump, AI, and Digital Dictatorship with Iain Davis and John Titus (Full Interview) The post The Technocratic Dark State: Trump, AI, and Digital Dictatorship with Iain Davis and John Titus (Full Interview) appeared first on Iain Davis.

The Technocratic Dark State and other matters discussed by author Iain Davis and Paul Brennan on Reality Check Radio. The post The Technocratic Dark State – Reality Check Radio appeared first on Iain Davis.

Keir Starmer has a dubious history of child protection failures. We examine some of those conspicuous alleged "mistakes." What we are asked to believe is sometimes very hard to accept. The post Keir Starmer’s Questionable Child Protection History appeared first on Iain Davis.

The Filton Six have not been found guilty in a trial by jury. The Jury in the case exercised their constitutional rights and liberties. To appreciate the staggering importance of the jury's decision read here The post The Filton Six: The People Rule, OK? appeared first on Iain Davis.

What is a 15-Minute City? Is it, as some apparently believe, simply an urban space where essential goods and services can be accessed within 15 minute walk or cycle ride from you home? No! As usual, there is much more to it than that. The post What Is A 15-Minute City? appeared first on Iain Davis.

The official UK digital identity Panopticon has been announced by the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. The implication for the British people are extremely concerning. Read more here. The post The Official UK Digital Identity Panopticon appeared first on Iain Davis.