To sustain a thriving café culture, we must ditch the disposable cup.
Takeaway coffees—they're a convenient start for millions of people each day, but while the caffeine perks us up, the disposable cups drag us down, with nearly 300 billion ending up in landfill each year......»»
Alliance releases policy framework on EV battery recycling
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation said the plan will support and sustain a domestic circular economy for EV batteries, create manufacturing jobs, boost U.S. energy security and reduce reliance on critical mineral imports......»»
70-Year-Old Cyberpunk: "This Interview Is a Mistake"
Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland writes: He was the co-publisher of the first popular digital culture magazine, MONDO 2000, from 1989–1993. Now as R. U. Sirius approaches his 70th birthday, a San Francisco-based writer conducts a rollickin.....»»
Google, Apple, Microsoft will work together to ditch the password
As part of World Password Day, Google, Apple, and Microsoft have announced a joint effort to create a passwordless future. The post Google, Apple, Microsoft will work together to ditch the password first appeared on Phandroid. The username.....»»
Chinese government ordered to ditch foreign PCs
Government orgs and state-backed firms told to replace some 50 million devices within two years......»»
"Multiple slurp juices on a single ape" meme perfectly captures the stupidity of NFT culture
If I know anything to be true is this mixed-up world, it's that ape holders can absolutely use multiple slurp juices on a single ape. Any fool knows that. It's as simple as two plus two equals four. An ape holder can use multiple juices on a single a.....»»
YouTube Kids Shows Videos Promoting Drug Culture, Firearms To Toddlers
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: YouTube is showing videos that promote skin-bleaching, weight loss, drug culture and firearms to children as young as two, a new investigation of the company's "Kids" app has found. YouTube Kids,.....»»
Here"s Spider-Man In the Matrix Awakens Unreal Engine 5 Demo
The Matrix Awakens demo created on Unreal Engine 5 may have been created for one pop-culture franchise, but that hasn't stopped modders from adding other favorites like Spider-Man to its world.The Matrix Awakens demo created on Unreal Engine 5 may ha.....»»
Weaponized grooming rhetoric is taking a toll on LGBTQ community and child sex abuse survivors
Grooming, a term associated with adults who sexually abuse children, has become an attack word in today's battle over anti-LGBTQ legislation and is spilling out into the broader culture wars......»»
Sony Leaks: The Xperia 1 IV Might Ditch the Charger
New leaks regarding an upcoming Sony phone have surfaced. The post Sony Leaks: The Xperia 1 IV Might Ditch the Charger first appeared on Phandroid. Smartphone trends tend to spread like wildfire – camera notches, disappearing headphon.....»»
Jony Ive"s exit from Apple caused by company culture changes and growing frustration
Apple's former design chief Jony Ive left the iPhone maker burnt out and tired in the wake of CEO Tim Cook's numerous structural changes, an article based on a book on Apple's transformation claims, with the film "Yesterday" becoming part of Ive's an.....»»
Why the "groomer" smear is terrible for LGBTQ mental health
One of the most pervasive, damaging ideas that exists about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people is that their sexual orientation or gender identity is a perversion. In recent years, that stereotype faded in pop culture and politics.....»»
The best smart scales for meeting your fitness and weight goals
Whether you’re starting a new fitness plan, resolving to get healthy this year, or just trying to watch your weight, it’s time to ditch your old analog scale and upgrade to a smart scale. What makes a smart scale different from a regular.....»»
Disposable masks could be used to improve concrete
With the pervasive single-use masks during the pandemic now presenting an environmental problem, researchers have demonstrated the idea of incorporating old masks into a cement mixture to create stronger, more durable concrete. .....»»
Apple launches new Darkside, Popped, and tbh Podcasts Collections
Three new Apple Podcasts Collections have been unveiled, free genre playlists updating each week with recommendations across true crime, culture, and entertainment shows.Apple Podcasts Collections are similar to the weekly updated Apple Music playlis.....»»
Could eating bug powder and fungus meat help fight climate change? Yes, but there are easier ways
A new study from researchers in Finland, published Monday, found that diets that simply cut down on meat and dairy are nearly as climate-friendly as diets that rely on culture-grown meat and milk......»»
Discovery sheds light on why Pacific islands were colonized
The discovery of pottery from the ancient Lapita culture by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has shed new light on how Papua New Guinea (PNG) served as a launching pad for the colonization of the Pacific—one of the greatest m.....»»
Black Fortnite skins are about more than pop culture
My sister playing as a Zendaya skin makes me realize how well Fortnite has handled diversity......»»
Apple may finally ditch the iPhone’s notch/pill in 2024
Apple's first notch-less iPhone is probably coming in 2024 -- and it's set to be the iPhone 16......»»
"iPhone 16 Pro" could be the first iPhone to completely ditch the notch, says Kuo
"iPhone 16 Pro" could be the first iPhone to completely ditch the notch, says Kuo.....»»
Want to switch from iOS to an Android phone? There’s now an app for that
The Switch To Android app has landed, making it a whole lot easier to ditch your iPhone......»»