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    • More than $30,000 found stashed in public toilets

      Early this month, someone found more than $20,000 stashed inside the bathroom of the Avalon Theater, a cultural arts center in the small town of Marysville, Ohio. Then, a week later, employees found more than $10,000 in a nearby KFC bathroom. — Read the rest The post More than $30,000 found stashed in public toilets appeared first on Boing Boing.

    • Prosecutors try to serve Rudy Giuliani with summons — but the Trump toady is nowhere to be found

      Arizona prosecutors have tried to serve disgraced former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani a summons for his part in MAGA's 2020 election interference scheme — but it's as if he's vanished into thin air. For weeks now, investigators have tried to track down the former New York City mayor-turned-Trump toady, who was indicted last month in the Grand Canyon State for attempting "to prevent the lawful transfer of the presidency." — Read the rest The post Prosecutors try to serve Rudy Giuliani with summons — but the Trump toady is nowhere to be found appeared first on Boing Boing.

    • Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bible deletes women's voting rights and slavery amendments

      Donald Trump's overpriced "God Bless the USA" Bible is missing Constitutional Amendments that MAGA cultists don't like, like the ones abolishing slavery and giving women the right to vote. From MTN: Multiple video reviews analyzed by MeidasTouch revealed that notably missing from the Constitution in Trump's Bible are the amendments following the Bill of Rights which make up the Constitution's first 10 amendments. Trump's — Read the rest The post Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bible deletes women's voting rights and slavery amendments appeared first on Boing Boing.

    • Women should be homemakers and other sexist, anti-LGBTQ, anti-choice stupidity in NFL dunce's commencement speech (video)

      In Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker's commencement speech at Benedictine College, he attempted to discourage graduating women from pursuing a career and lean into homemaking. He congratulated those who are proud of their commitment to Catholic values and "not the deadly sin sort of pride that has an entire month dedicated to it," and declared that "abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia as well as a growing support for degenerate cultural values and media all stem from the pervasiveness of disorder" in today's society. — Read the rest The post Women should be homemakers and other sexist, anti-LGBTQ, anti-choice stupidity in NFL dunce's commencement speech (video) appeared first on Boing Boing.

    • Cringeworthy 1988 pantyhose ad cruelly depicts office worker personas

      A recently unearthed 1988 promotional video from Sheer Indulgence Panty Hose is making the rounds for its brutally insensitive depiction of various women office worker stereotypes. In the video, a single woman portrays several distinct personas, each with their own unique manner of speaking and interacting with colleagues. — Read the rest The post Cringeworthy 1988 pantyhose ad cruelly depicts office worker personas appeared first on Boing Boing.

    • World's first AI auto race demonstrates the technology is not ready (video)

      AI race cars get lost around a known track with controlled factors. The future is here! If AI is going to get good at driving cars, flying planes, and long-haul trucking, it will have to learn to go around a set track quickly and to pass other vehicles. — Read the rest The post World's first AI auto race demonstrates the technology is not ready (video) appeared first on Boing Boing.

    • Meet the "Silent Man" who mysteriously blocks traffic without uttering a word

      For four years, a mysterious man known as the "Silent Man" repeatedly blocked traffic on a busy street in Swansea, South Wales. His real name is David Hampson, but he has never confirmed it or spoken a word to anyone, even when facing arrest and jail time. — Read the rest The post Meet the "Silent Man" who mysteriously blocks traffic without uttering a word appeared first on Boing Boing.

    • Stuck car recovery topples 100+-year-old California landmark

      The National Park Service is seeking information about a person, or persons, who pulled down a historic landmark while dragging their car out of the mud. The Saline Valley Salt Tram sounds like another one of those fun and wild stories of people determined to do things. — Read the rest The post Stuck car recovery topples 100+-year-old California landmark appeared first on Boing Boing.

    • Wes Anderson designed a very expensive fountain pen

      The Schreiberling Limited Edition 1969 is a very expensive fountain pen that film director Wes Anderson designed for Montblanc. The project was part of a promotional campaign Anderson and Roman Coppola created for the pen company in celebration of the 100th anniversary of their flagship line. — Read the rest The post Wes Anderson designed a very expensive fountain pen appeared first on Boing Boing.

    • The "Lol, no" saga: the lawyer's savage follow-up

      While the Cola Corporation's initial response to the LAPD Foundation and its image management firm was short and brutal, its letter to IMG's executives is a masterpiece. While the "Lol, no" response to an absolute bunk takedown notice was fun, Cola Corporations lawyer Mike Dunford wrote a second, detailed letter to IMG's higher-ups slapping them around and suggesting they owe Cola for their legal fees. — Read the rest The post The "Lol, no" saga: the lawyer's savage follow-up appeared first on Boing Boing.

    • The effects magic behind Broadway's Back to the Future's mind-blowing clock tower scene (video)

      I am suddenly very interested in seeing the Broadway adaptation of Back to the Future. These effects are amazing! I was uninterested in seeing Back to the Future, an amazing and long-favorite movie, turned into a stage play. I already knew the story, and different actors would likely annoy me. — Read the rest The post The effects magic behind Broadway's Back to the Future's mind-blowing clock tower scene (video) appeared first on Boing Boing.

    • This is the most Metal church of all time

      According to musical lore, metal and churches get along like a house on fire. Or a church on fire if you're a black metal musician from Scandinavia. Devilish antics of disturbed youth aside, the coupling of these two uncouth elements resulted in nuptial bliss in 1898. — Read the rest The post This is the most Metal church of all time appeared first on Boing Boing.

      • This new app on the App Store emulates 38 different retro game platforms

        RetroArch, a popular multi-platform emulator, is now officially available on iPhone and iPad, giving gamers a way to play their favorite legacy games on the go.RetroArch is now officially available on iOS via the App StoreFollowing the App Store debut of emulators such as PPSSPP, Delta, and Gamma, Apple has finished the evaluation of another emulation app.The highly-anticipated RetroArch emulator can be installed on any iPhone or iPod Touch running iOS 14.2 or newer and is also available on iPadOS. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

      • Apple resellers celebrate the launch of 2024 iPads with deals in every category

        Apple resellers today are blowing out inventory to make way for the new iPad Air 6 and M4 iPad Pro, and that means discounts are available offering up to $500 off current and closeout products — and even a few complementary monitor options.There are a variety of discounts available, with prices starting at $24.99 across popular Apple resellers, including Amazon, Best Buy, B&H and Adorama. Our Apple Price Guide breaks down the savings by product type and specs, making it a one-stop destination for those in the market for Apple hardware and accessories.Below are a few highlights from the price tracker — along with two Samsung monitor options that start at just $379 — so if you're looking for a graduation gift or need an iPad at a discount to keep the family entertained this summer, there are a variety of offers to choose from. Continue Reading on AppleInsider

      • Retro gold rush: which emulators are on the App Store, and what's coming

        Apple is allowing emulators on App Store. Here's what's arrived, and what's on the way to play your favorite retro games on your iPhone, updated on May 15.Emulators can bring retro gaming to the iPhoneThe early April changes to the App Store Review Guidelines reversed a rule that practically banned emulators from the App Store. After the rule was removed, it was expected that there would be a sudden rush of emulators being submitted to Apple for inclusion in the digital storefront.Emulators for the iPhone have existed for a while, but outside of the App Store as a side-loadable app. With Apple's changes, some of the projects are making the transition, and potentially gaining more traction from a larger user base in the process. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

      • iPad Air hands on: A return to an affordable large-format iPad

        The new iPad Air is still more power than most need, but that 13-inch one returns large-screen media consumption to the masses for exactly what it cost almost a decade ago.2024 iPad Air 13-inchWe've already written tens of thousands of words about the new iPads, and across the internet, there are perhaps billions. You probably already know that Apple simplified the iPad line by killing the ninth-generation iPad, and putting the 10th generation in its place.This, of course, leaves the iPad Air and iPad Pro to fill the middle and top of the line. But, for most, the iPad Air is far more than sufficient. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

      • Apple users are keeping their iPads for a very long time

        Over the last few years, Apple customers have extended their upgrade cycles for iPads, possibly making the new models an appealing choice for those ready to purchase.11-inch iPad ProApple announced on May 7 the long-anticipated new iPad models. The new iPad Pro is thinner than ever and has a new M4 chip, while the iPad Air is larger.Analysis of iPad buyer behavior over the past three years indicates that customers are extending the life of their devices. In the most recent 12-month period, nearly two-thirds of new iPad buyers who previously owned an iPad had kept their old devices for at least two years. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

      • App Store emulator surge continues, this time for PlayStation Portable games

        PPSSPP, a popular emulator for PlayStation Portable games, is now available for gamers to play their nostalgic favorites from years past.PPSSPP on the App StoreApple has officially welcomed PPSSPP, a popular PSP emulator (and not the sound to summon a cat), to the App Store. It's a significant development in the company's approach toward emulators.Users can download PPSSPP directly from the App Store. The app promises to deliver a high-fidelity gaming experience on iOS devices, supporting a wide range of PSP titles. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

      • iPad line streamlining is proceeding according to Apple's secret plan

        Apple still has more plans for the iPad, and executives believe the new iPad Pro and iPad Air is getting the company close to its vision for the product line.Apple's iPad Pro has many changes for 2024The updates to the iPad Pro and Air make the top-end of the tablet catalog faster and more capable than previous generations. With the iPad Pro, the physical changes and better display help make it an even more useful productivity device.In a discussion with Fast Company, Apple SVP of worldwide marketing Greg Joswiak and SVP of hardware engineering John Ternus explained what prompted the tablet changes for 2024. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

      • There are a lot of new accessibility features coming in iOS 18 and visionOS 2.0

        Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 16, 2024, Apple has revealed a huge amount of new features coming to iOS 18, macOS 15, and visionOS 2.0 coming in the fall of 2024.visionOS 2.0 is getting microphone transcriptionsAs it has before, Apple has promoted Global Accessibility Awareness Day by giving a sneak peek at iPhone accessibility features ahead of them being made available in iOS 18."We believe deeply in the transformative power of innovation to enrich lives," Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, said in a statement. "That's why for nearly 40 years, Apple has championed inclusive design by embedding accessibility at the core of our hardware and software." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

      • Deleted images haunt iPhone users in Photos for iOS 17.5

        Apple's update to iOS 17.5 may be causing problems for some users, with reports of photos deleted long ago resurfacing on devices.A Portrait Photo on an iPhone 15When users delete images from a device, they expect them to be inaccessible after a period of time. However, a bug in the iOS 17.5 update may be resurfacing older images that users may want to keep out of view.In posts to Reddit, users are complaining that shots they wanted deleted have suddenly become accessible again in Photos. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

      • Aghast iOS users report long-deleted photos back from the dead after update

        Apple might be hanging on to nuked iPhone snaps for a while Some iPhone users are reportedly seeing photos they had previously deleted resurface on their devices ever since updating to the latest version of iOS.…

      • Senate AI roadmap's piecemeal legislation is ideal, says former FTC tech chief

        Smaller bills mean more fine-grained control over vastly different AI products interview  The AI legislation roadmap published this week by a bipartisan group of US senators hasn't pleased everyone, but the Federal Trade Commission's former chief technologist believes it takes the perfect approach. …

      • Clean Air Act complaint paints smoggy picture at Tesla Fremont factory

        The cars might be zero emission, but accusers claim the paint shops aren't Tesla is facing a lawsuit brought under the US Clean Air Act by the Environmental Democracy Project (EDP) claiming pollution from its Fremont facility.…

      • Boeing might be criminally prosecuted for 737 MAX crashes after all, says DoJ

        Aviation firm has violated 2021 deferred prosecution agreement, claims DoJ, so criminal charges could come back Boeing avoided prosecution for a pair of 737 Max crashes thanks to a 2021 agreement with the Department of Justice, but the DoJ says the jetmaker has since violated the order and can be prosecuted. …

      • Qualcomm warms bed for Linux on Arm PCs

        One eye on Windows, the other winking at penguins Qualcomm may be leading the push for Windows on Arm systems, but the corporation also has an eye on Linux support with a roadmap for updates to enable the OS to boot on its Arm-based PC hardware.…

      • Biden cranks up the heat on China with wall of tech tariffs

        It's not just EVs – semiconductors, batteries, and solar cells all hiked The Biden administration's Chinese tariff hikes were formally announced on Tuesday including, among other items, a doubling on semiconductors and solar cells and a more than tripling on batteries.…

      • With Asmi 24.04, Ubuntu's never looked so snappy (without the Snaps)

        Distro formerly known as Zinc cuts the fat, rather than just replacing it The latest version of Teejeetech's take on Ubuntu offers what many users wish Canonical did – natively packaged Firefox and the choice of whether to use Snap, Flatpak, or neither.…

      • Dublin debauchery derails Portal to NYC in six days flat

        Webcam art installation quickly descended into public Chatroulette Doomed internet cesspits Omegle and Chatroulette should have been warning enough of what happens when a webcam is placed between random strangers, yet the Portal art project linking New York City to Dublin didn't last a week before being shut down.…

      • Meet Pi-CARD: Serving up a digital assistant on Raspberry Pi

        LLMs running on a dedicated card: The final frontier as hacker makes it so Consider your wish for an AI digital assistant that runs locally and offline officially granted. Not by a major industry player, naturally – your personal data is too enticing – but by a guy on GitHub who built one to run on a Raspberry Pi. …