Researchers create AI-based tool that restores age-damaged artworks in hours
By slashing time and cost of restoration, technique could be used on paintings not valuable enough for traditional approach
Australia has ‘no alternative’ but to embrace AI and seek to be a world leader in the field, industry and science minister says
Tim Ayres says the Albanee government will focus on legislation and regulation but that Australia would benefit from moving quickly
FCC’s last Democratic commissioner doesn’t know why Trump hasn’t fired her yet
Surprisingly, she says she has a “good working relationship” with the FCC chair.
FCC’s last Democratic commissioner doesn’t know why Trump hasn’t fired her yet
Democratic Federal Communications Commissioner Anna Gomez is touring the country to speak out against government censorship under the Trump administration.Lauren Feiner (The Verge)
DARPA is testing a device soldiers can swallow to make them less stressed
Not that kind of edible - this one's electronic
DARPA is testing a device soldiers can swallow to make them less stressed
: Not that kind of edible - this one's electronicBrandon Vigliarolo (The Register)
VivaTech: Mental health innovations take centre stage at Europe's largest tech fair
With nearly 14,000 start-ups, and artificial intelligence stealing the spotlight, this year’s tech fair puts a surprising focus on mental health
US | Pentagon Has Been Pushing Americans to Believe in UFOs for Decades, New Report Finds
The government wants you to believe.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/gizmodo.com/…
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Google will reduce Pixel 6A battery capacity due to overheating issues
Another battery issue for Pixel phones.
Google will reduce Pixel 6A battery capacity due to overheating issues
Google is going to ship a software update to a “subset” of Pixel 6A phones to “reduce the risk of potential battery overheating.Jay Peters (The Verge)
US Navy backs right to repair after $13B carrier crew left half-fed by contractor-locked ovens
Army joins in push to break vendor grip on military maintenance
US Navy backs right to repair after $13B carrier crew left half-fed by contractor-locked ovens
: Army joins in push to break vendor grip on military maintenanceIain Thomson (The Register)
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Jensen Huang: Europe's AI computing power shortage will soon be over
During the VivaTech conference in Paris, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that at least twenty AI data centers are planned for Europe in the coming years. He expects the capacity of European data centers to increase tenfold within two years.
Jensen Huang: Europe's AI computing power shortage will soon be over - Techzine Global
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says that at least 20 AI data centers are planned in Europe in the coming years, solving the shortage of our continent.Mels Dees (Techzine)
Boeing Withdraws Exemption Request For 737 MAX 7 Certification
Boeing still has an exemption request for the Stall Management Yaw Damper (SMYD) for all 737 MAX aircraft.
Busted: Man Poses As Flight Attendant, Gets 120 Free Flights
A man has been found guilty of posing as a flight attendant in order to get free flights, in what's a rather elaborate scheme.
US | United Flight Attendants May Soon Stay At Worse Layover Hotels
United Airlines flight attendants may soon stay at some downgraded hotels, based on the language in their tentative contract.
US Authorities Will Limit Newark Airport Flights For The Rest Of The Year
The FAA cited persistent congestion, construction impacts, and air traffic control staffing changes as the basis for extending the restrictions.
American Airlines Airbus A321 Damaged After Tail Strike In Charlotte
The aircraft, which sports an eye-catching special livery, has been out of service since the episode.
Real reasons people do not have the number of children they want revealed in new report
As right-wing governments seek to blame a rejection of parenthood, a survey reveals a lack of choice, not desire, stops people having the families they want
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A Carrelli tram in Milan, Italy, from 1927
I took a picture of this tram this morning.
This is a series of trams "type Edison" produced in Italy in the period 1927-1930
They are in active use on a number of lines in Milan, and while beautiful, they are slow, hardly accessible and noisy... But still.
Some more info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATM_Clas…
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Lemmy.zip Turns Two! 🎂🎉🥳
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/40938070
Hello all,10th June 2025 marks Lemmy.zip's second birthday!
Following the whole Reddit API fiasco in 2023, many of us moved over to Lemmy, and have never looked back. I remember sitting at my desk (it was a Sunday morning, it was probably raining, it was roughly 10am and I was actually supposed to be somewhere else) and buying the domain, wondering how on earth I was actually going to get a real website working.
It has taken a LOT of learning and perseverance, but since then we've created a fantastic community full over people from all over the world, and Lemmy.zip continues to grow and develop.
As I said in last year's birthday post, running a Lemmy instance has it's ups and downs - some days nothing goes wrong and for a large period of this last 12 months we've had a really stable site, which has led to me even at times referring to things as "too quiet". Oh how I miss those days 😭
But even with all the struggles over the last few months (spam, server issues, lemm.ee's closure) - I have been humbled by all the support and well wishes from users across the fediverse.
This year we've grown to over 4000 registered users, doubled the admin team, and learned loads along the way.
I've highlighted some of this year's happenings in our Year Two microsite: yeartwo.lemmy.zip. (PS - if you're on mobile, you can rotate your device to read it easier!)
You can also see the Year One microsite here if you're curious.
Looking forward in to year 3, I am hoping that Lemmy.zip can continue to thrive, and can become a home for anyone in the fediverse. It's sad to see instances closing, but I am hopeful we can provide a refuge and a space that in time, others can also call home.
None of this is of course possible without YOU. Yes you, reading this.
To the mods, thank you for doing a fantastic job of moderating your communities. There are a wide range of voices that contribute to Lemmy.zip, and your abilities to manage this fairly and consistently are what makes so many communities a success.
To those who have donated, you really are the backbone of keeping Lemmy.zip alive. Each donation means so much to us, and gives us hope that this is a project that many believe in and want to support.
And importantly, to the Lemmy.zip users - I know I always say this, but you make this whole site worthwhile. And I really mean it. Even if you are a lurker, just being a part of this actually means so much to us.
Happy Birthday Lemmy.zip 🍻
Lemmy.zip Turns Two! 🎂🎉🥳
Hello all,10th June 2025 marks Lemmy.zip's second birthday!
Following the whole Reddit API fiasco in 2023, many of us moved over to Lemmy, and have never looked back. I remember sitting at my desk (it was a Sunday morning, it was probably raining, it was roughly 10am and I was actually supposed to be somewhere else) and buying the domain, wondering how on earth I was actually going to get a real website working.
It has taken a LOT of learning and perseverance, but since then we've created a fantastic community full over people from all over the world, and Lemmy.zip continues to grow and develop.
As I said in last year's birthday post, running a Lemmy instance has it's ups and downs - some days nothing goes wrong and for a large period of this last 12 months we've had a really stable site, which has led to me even at times referring to things as "too quiet". Oh how I miss those days 😭
But even with all the struggles over the last few months (spam, server issues, lemm.ee's closure) - I have been humbled by all the support and well wishes from users across the fediverse.
This year we've grown to over 4000 registered users, doubled the admin team, and learned loads along the way.
I've highlighted some of this year's happenings in our Year Two microsite: yeartwo.lemmy.zip. (PS - if you're on mobile, you can rotate your device to read it easier!)
You can also see the Year One microsite here if you're curious.
Looking forward in to year 3, I am hoping that Lemmy.zip can continue to thrive, and can become a home for anyone in the fediverse. It's sad to see instances closing, but I am hopeful we can provide a refuge and a space that in time, others can also call home.
None of this is of course possible without YOU. Yes you, reading this.
To the mods, thank you for doing a fantastic job of moderating your communities. There are a wide range of voices that contribute to Lemmy.zip, and your abilities to manage this fairly and consistently are what makes so many communities a success.
To those who have donated, you really are the backbone of keeping Lemmy.zip alive. Each donation means so much to us, and gives us hope that this is a project that many believe in and want to support.
And importantly, to the Lemmy.zip users - I know I always say this, but you make this whole site worthwhile. And I really mean it. Even if you are a lurker, just being a part of this actually means so much to us.
Happy Birthday Lemmy.zip 🍻
Lemmy.zip Turns Two! 🎂🎉🥳
Hello all,
10th June 2025 marks Lemmy.zip's second birthday!
Following the whole Reddit API fiasco in 2023, many of us moved over to Lemmy, and have never looked back. I remember sitting at my desk (it was a Sunday morning, it was probably raining, it was roughly 10am and I was actually supposed to be somewhere else) and buying the domain, wondering how on earth I was actually going to get a real website working.
It has taken a LOT of learning and perseverance, but since then we've created a fantastic community full over people from all over the world, and Lemmy.zip continues to grow and develop.
As I said in last year's birthday post, running a Lemmy instance has it's ups and downs - some days nothing goes wrong and for a large period of this last 12 months we've had a really stable site, which has led to me even at times referring to things as "too quiet". Oh how I miss those days 😭
But even with all the struggles over the last few months (spam, server issues, lemm.ee's closure) - I have been humbled by all the support and well wishes from users across the fediverse.
This year we've grown to over 4000 registered users, doubled the admin team, and learned loads along the way.
I've highlighted some of this year's happenings in our Year Two microsite: yeartwo.lemmy.zip. (PS - if you're on mobile, you can rotate your device to read it easier!)
You can also see the Year One microsite here if you're curious.
Looking forward in to year 3, I am hoping that Lemmy.zip can continue to thrive, and can become a home for anyone in the fediverse. It's sad to see instances closing, but I am hopeful we can provide a refuge and a space that in time, others can also call home.
None of this is of course possible without YOU. Yes you, reading this.
To the mods, thank you for doing a fantastic job of moderating your communities. There are a wide range of voices that contribute to Lemmy.zip, and your abilities to manage this fairly and consistently are what makes so many communities a success.
To those who have donated, you really are the backbone of keeping Lemmy.zip alive. Each donation means so much to us, and gives us hope that this is a project that many believe in and want to support.
And importantly, to the Lemmy.zip users - I know I always say this, but you make this whole site worthwhile. And I really mean it. Even if you are a lurker, just being a part of this actually means so much to us.
Happy Birthday Lemmy.zip 🍻
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New proof that von der Leyen ignored Israel's acts of genocide
In February 2024, the European Commission’s president received an appeal from the governments of Ireland and Spain.
The joint letter referred to a preliminary International Court of Justice ruling from the previous month which deemed as plausible allegations made by South Africa that Israel had violated the Genocide Convention.
Ireland and Spain then sought an “urgent review” of whether Israel was upholding its obligations to respect human rights, as stipulated in the association agreement underpinning its relations with the European Union.
I recently submitted a freedom of information request asking for access to all briefing documents drawn up for von der Leyen on how the issues raised by Ireland and Spain should be addressed.
The European Commission has now confirmed that it has no records of any such material being compiled within the three months after the appeal by Ireland and Spain was made.
Only one conclusion can be drawn from that fact: Von der Leyen did not regard the call from Ireland and Spain as something which should prompt action on her part. She, therefore, neither asked her staff for advice about how to respond nor issued them any instructions.
New proof that von der Leyen ignored Israel's acts of genocide
European Commission indicates that 2024 appeal by Ireland and Spain was allowed to gather dust.The Electronic Intifada
Germany's "rearmament" debate expands to include Mandatory Military Service - PlatformNews
Germany's "rearmament" debate expands to include Mandatory Military Service - PlatformNews
Amid Germany’s push for “rearmament,” there is growing debate about reinstating mandatory military service, which was abolished in 2011. Some argue that both men and women should bear the same responsibility for compulsory service.wapnews (PlatformNews)
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Ryanair to fine disruptive passengers €500
Ryanair has introduced a €500 fine for disruptive passengers whose "unruly" behaviour results in them being taken off the plane.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0612/1518013-ryanair-to-fine-disruptive-passengers-500/
Canada Sold $18.9 Million Of Military Goods To Israel, Despite ‘Pause’
Canadian companies sold $18.9 million of military goods to Israel in 2024.
Archived version: archive.is/20250608155536/read…
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Emissions from Big Tech companies rose 150% in 3 years as AI booms, UN report found
The world’s biggest tech companies saw their indirect carbon emissions grow by 150 per cent from 2020 to 2023 as AI use expands, a new UN report found.
Archived version: archive.is/newest/euronews.com…
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[Article] A Mathematician Calculated The Size of a Giant Meatball Made of Every Human
Planet Earth is currently home to around 8.2 billion living human bodies.
FDA To Use AI In Drug Approvals To 'Radically Increase Efficiency'
The FDA plans to use AI to "radically increase efficiency" in deciding whether to approve new drugs and devices, drawing on lessons from Operation Warp Speed to reduce review times to weeks. The plan was laid out in an article published Tuesday in JAMA.
Airlines Don't Want You to Know They Sold Your Flight Data to DHS
A contract obtained by 404 Media shows that an airline-owned data broker forbids the feds from revealing it sold them detailed passenger data.
Archived version: archive.is/20250610141053/404m…
200 Protesters Flood Maersk’s Manhattan HQ to Demand End to Military Shipments
200 Protesters Flood Maersk’s Manhattan HQ to Demand End to Military Shipments
The protest targeted a transnational company that plays a critical role in supplying F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel.Schuyler Mitchell (Truthout)
The Strategic Logic of the No Kings Protests
Over the last six weeks, we’ve gotten the occasional question about why Indivisible, together with our coalition of incredible partners, called for No Kings Day on June 14.Why another protest? What is it going to accomplish? Shouldn’t we be [insert alternate tactic] instead?
These are good-faith questions, and they stem from very reasonable concerns. The speed, scope, and scale of the MAGA assault — on our rights, our neighbors, our democracy — is staggering. The stakes are enormous. There are days when nothing we’re doing feels sufficient to the magnitude of the horrors we face.
Protest is a tactic. And with any tactic, there’s a danger of tactical freeze, of it getting stale, of deploying it without a real strategy in mind. And it’s easy to look at any single protest and ask, “what did that even accomplish? What was the point?”
So I want to take a step back and talk about the role of a peaceful mass mobilization like No Kings in the context of our strategic analysis.
The Strategic Logic of the No Kings Protests - Indivisible Guide - Medium
Over the last six weeks, we’ve gotten the occasional question about why Indivisible, together with our coalition of incredible partners, called for No Kings Day on June 14. Why another protest? What…Indivisible Guide (Medium)
Amazon Is About To Be Flooded With AI-Generated Video Ads
Amazon has launched its AI-powered Video Generator tool in the U.S., allowing sellers to quickly create photorealistic, motion-enhanced video ads often with a single click. "We'll likely see Amazon retailers utilizing AI-generated video ads in the wild now that the tool is generally available in the U.S. and costs nothing to use -- unless the ads are so convincing that we don't notice anything at all," says The Verge.
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Apple Quietly Launches Container On GitHub To Bring Linux Development To MacOS In A Native Way
Apple has released a new developer tool on GitHub called Container, offering a fresh approach to running Linux containers directly on macOS. Unlike Docker or Podman, this tool is designed to feel at home in the Apple ecosystem and hooks into frameworks already built into the operating system.
Outrage as sugar cane workers in India still being ‘pushed’ into having hysterectomies
Hundreds of woman in one cane producing district were agreeing to the surgery, say activists, in order to keep working long, physically punishing hours
Archived version: archive.is/newest/theguardian.…
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LA Protesters Arrested for Throwing Molotov Cocktails
Today the Trump administration gleefully announced the arrest of “an illegal alien from Mexico” named Emiliano Garduno Galvez, for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at law enforcement in Los Angeles.
Andrew Cuomo Wants to Get Away With All of It
At the heart of Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral run is the firm belief that none of the terrible things he’s done to the people whose votes he’s competing for will matter. Here’s a reminder of a few of the biggest scandals on that long list.
[Announcement] Secrets of the Atlas Challenge Rewards
In the Mercenaries League, you'll be able to earn a set of exclusive microtransactions themed around the Secrets of the Atlas expansion by completing 40 new challenges. At 12, 20, 28, and 36 challenges you'll receive the Watcher's Wrath Boots, Gloves, Body Armour and Helmet respectively.
Completing challenges also grants you pieces of the Mercenaries Totem Pole Hideout Decoration!
In Ruthless you'll receive these microtransactions at 2, 4, 6, and 8 challenges completed.
Announcements - Secrets of the Atlas Challenge Rewards - Forum - Path of Exile
Path of Exile is a free online-only action RPG under development by Grinding Gear Games in New Zealand.Path of Exile
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