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Hardware & Technology / Re: stick a fork in it; TV is dead
« on: Today at 03:15:02 PM »
<warp>

Worth a read;

Cord-Cutting Q1 2023: Pay-TV Ops Lose 2.3M Subs, Worst Quarter to Date - Variety

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/cord-cutting-all-time-high-q1-2023-pay-tv-losses-1235610939/

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Economics & Investing / Universal basic income of £1,600 a month to be trialled in England
« on: Today at 02:53:38 PM »


https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/04/universal-basic-income-of-1600-pounds-a-month-to-be-trialled-in-england

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Water Cooler / Re: UK: Beekeepers 'run out of equipment' as swarms rise - BBC News
« on: Today at 01:26:49 PM »
>mortar

Bee bricks become planning requirement for new buildings in Brighton

https://www.dezeen.com/2022/01/24/bee-bricks-planning-requirement-brighton/

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Brighton bee bricks initiative may do more harm than good, say scientists | Bees | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jan/18/brighton-bee-bricks-initiative-may-do-more-harm-than-good-say-scientists

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Water Cooler / Re: VW unveils the larger ID.Buzz electric van headed to North America | Engadget
« on: June 03, 2023, 03:44:12 PM »
I'm OK with the frame size but I'd prefer a lower-level trim.  If we had a VW dealership in the area I'd still consider one of the plush models to replace my Dodge van --assuming that it met my range and $ubscription requirements.

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Water Cooler / Re: Caltech to Launch Space Solar Power Technology Demo into Orbit in January
« on: June 03, 2023, 03:09:48 PM »
Caltech Scientists Beam Space-Based Solar Power to Earth for First Time

https://gizmodo.com/scientists-beam-space-based-solar-power-earth-first-tim-1850500731

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Water Cooler / Re: UK: Beekeepers 'run out of equipment' as swarms rise - BBC News
« on: June 03, 2023, 03:06:15 PM »
US: Honeybee health blooming at federal facilities across the country - ABC News

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/buzzworthy-honeybee-health-blooming-federal-facilities-country-99806930

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Water Cooler / EVs – I was an early adopter. But increasingly I feel duped.
« on: June 03, 2023, 02:50:12 PM »
"My first university degree was in electrical and electronic engineering, with a subsequent master’s in control systems"

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/03/electric-vehicles-early-adopter-petrol-car-ev-environment-rowan-atkinson

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Water Cooler / Re: Korea Shatters Its Own Record for World’s Lowest Fertility Rate
« on: June 02, 2023, 03:48:01 PM »
Japan falling birth rate: $38 Billion plan to boost births and avert society’s collapse

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/38million-plan-to-boost-births-and-avert-japanese-society-s-collapse-20230602-p5ddhf.html

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Water Cooler / Re: VW unveils the larger ID.Buzz electric van headed to North America | Engadget
« on: June 02, 2023, 03:32:40 PM »
>Bloat

Agreed.  Disappointing.

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Water Cooler / Re: James Earl Jones lets AI take over the voice of Darth Vader
« on: June 02, 2023, 03:31:22 PM »
Why Hollywood Really Fears Generative AI | WIRED

https://www.wired.com/story/hollywood-actors-artificial-intelligence-performance/

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Water Cooler / VW unveils the larger ID.Buzz electric van headed to North America | Engadget
« on: June 02, 2023, 02:49:16 PM »


https://www.engadget.com/vw-unveils-the-larger-idbuzz-electric-van-headed-to-north-america-070132379.html?src=rss


VW ID Buzz debuts three-row electric Microbus for the US with more power and space - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/2/23745742/vw-id-buzz-long-wheelbase-microbus-us-specs-photos

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Water Cooler / You're gonna have to up your game.
« on: June 02, 2023, 02:36:04 PM »
Space sim inspired gaming room

https://old.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/13y9lep/space_sim_inspired_gaming_room/

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Traffic / Re: Reddit, the beginning of the end.
« on: June 01, 2023, 11:31:55 PM »
Fidelity cuts Reddit valuation by 41% | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/01/fidelity-reddit-valuation/

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Water Cooler / Re: Korea Shatters Its Own Record for World’s Lowest Fertility Rate
« on: June 01, 2023, 04:48:30 PM »
old data...

Generally, developing countries only have a few methods of birth contraceptives offered to the public. In developing countries, the most common birth contraception methods include female sterilization (21%) and the IUD (15%). [3]

African countries typically have incredibly low accessibility for every method of birth control. In 1999,

    73% of African countries offered condoms,
    65% offered the pill,
    54% offered IUDs,
    42% female sterilization,
    26% male sterilization.[4]

Birth Contraceptives in Developing Countries
https://wiki.ubc.ca/Birth_Contraceptives_in_Developing_Countries

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Water Cooler / Re: Korea Shatters Its Own Record for World’s Lowest Fertility Rate
« on: June 01, 2023, 02:48:30 PM »
>Africa

I wonder which types of birth control are impacting 3rd-world countries the most? Condoms, I'm guessing?

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