My Thoughts On The Kevin Brown Situation With The Orioles

You’ve seen the video all over so you don’t need to see it again. I don’t know what happened or how this story got this big. I’m reading the same exact tweets and stories you are. I love this team so much. I love this franchise and organization so much. They are by far my #1 team and always will be, this specific team in general too. I just tweeted the other night this 2023 Orioles team may be my favorite sports team EVER....

August 8, 2023 · 3 min · 545 words · Christian Gallagher

Norway fines Meta 1 MILLION crowns per day over data harvesting for behavioural ads

Metas litany of European privacy sanctions in 2023 just got a little longer. The ruling followsnewslast month that Norway will temporarily ban behavioural ads onFacebookand Instagram overprivacybreaches. The regulator cited various risksof using online behaviour for ad targeting, from fuelling discrimination to undermining democracy. 40% off TNW Conference! As the backlash grew,Metapledgedlast weekto seek consent from EU users for showing personalised ads. But this measure failed to impressDatatilsynet. For Meta, such sanctions have become painfully familiar....

August 8, 2023 · 1 min · 142 words · Tara Williams MD

Power Ranking Every Person Who Ate Shit Trying To Walk Down This Muddy Hill At Lollapalooza

Sometimes in life you are called upon by a higher power. Some kind of divine energy that guides you towards your true purpose. One that let’s know you, “this is exactly why I was put on Earth.” This is why I was meant to exist. Just a putrid risk/reward ratio. A perfect example “by any means necessary.” But her will was too strong. She will not be defeated by mother nature....

August 8, 2023 · 4 min · 741 words · Kathy Tucker

Taiwan taps European satellite firms to protect wartime communications

As fears of war with China escalate, Taiwan is seeking European support for its communications systems. SES confirmed the project to TNW on Monday. The move is part of broader plans to strengthen Taiwans digital resilience. The country hopesnon-geostationary satellites can protect services such as online calls, video conferencing, and live broadcasting. In addition to the SES deployment, Taiwan has sought assistance from OneWeb. The web connection would expand the communications options on the island....

August 8, 2023 · 2 min · 221 words · Beth Barnes

The career crossroads: 6 signs you’ve outgrown your job

We all know that feeling of nervous excitement on the first day of a new job. But not every job is supposed to last forever, and some have a shorter timespan than others. So how can you tell if youre at that point? Here are some signs that can guide you. Lack of excitement No one bounds into their office like Tigger every day. But there should always be projects, teamwork and future goals in your role that get you excited....

August 8, 2023 · 2 min · 263 words · Cole Miller

Aerospace tech company to issue contrail reduction ‘credits’

However, aviations climate impact goes far beyond carbon dioxide. This is because they trap heat that would otherwise release out into space, through positive radiative forcing. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Mitigating contrails would significantly lower an airline operators climate impact. Unfortunately, there has been little direct incentive to do so. SATAVIA has partnerships in place with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Emirates, and Etihad Airways. This is where Gold Standard, founded in 2003 by the WWF and other environmental NGOs, comes in....

August 7, 2023 · 1 min · 122 words · Paul Richard

Camden Yards Remains A Perfect Place To Watch A Baseball Game

That’s not intended to be a knock on other great ballparks. I haven’t been to Oracle Park in San Francisco. I’ve been to PNC Park in Pittsburgh and it is awesome. I can completely understand why it would be someone’s favorite. For me though, Camden Yards has been the best place to watch a baseball game. The thing that I appreciate the most about the park is the care that went into every element....

August 7, 2023 · 2 min · 349 words · Travis Evans

Dev world mourns loss of Vim creator Bram Moolenaar

40% off TNW Conference! I will always have a deep appreciation for what Bram did for the world. RIP, said oneReddituser. He was the first to coin the term charityware. I have never wanted to make money from Vim, said Moolenaar in aninterviewlast year. It started as a hobby and most of the time I had a job that paid well enough. The last full version of Vim is 9.0, which appeared more than a year ago....

August 7, 2023 · 1 min · 109 words · Jennifer Chavez

European fintech players are bracing for market consolidation

So what is driving this increased talk around fintech M&A? 40% off TNW Conference! Inflation and higher interest rates mean VCs may be distributing their funds with a little more caution than before. It makes sense to look at being acquired, Benton said. Its harder to raise money at a later stage because of the current macroeconomic situation. In many cases, there are too many companies vying for dominance in one particular space....

August 7, 2023 · 2 min · 255 words · Melissa Edwards

Dumping Them Out: Investigate Sweden

Welcome back to another episode of Dumping Them Out. If there’s every been a Dumping Them Out to not read it’s this one. I took a break from the internet yesterday. I was embarrassed to show my internet face. I named my dog Dock after Dock Ellis for christ sakes. Turns out I don’t even know what he looks like. That was tough to swallow. But I left the tweet up because I’m a man of honor....

August 6, 2023 · 3 min · 483 words · Kenneth Pineda

The More That's Revealed About 'Ahsoka', The More It Feels Like It'll Be One Of The Best Star Wars Releases Ever

The Star Wars franchise is in a somewhat precarious place. Having said that,The Book of Boba Fettand even more so Season 3 ofThe Mandalorianwere colossal disappointments. A few details from thatEWreport stand out. More on him in a minute. Sometimes in storytelling, there are action sequences or fights for the sake of having them. Everything is intentional, and I hope that shows on screen." There’s no sense that he’s in any real danger....

August 6, 2023 · 3 min · 441 words · Andrew Krueger

Life's Too Short To Bet The Under: 10 Favorite OVER Player Prop Totals For The 2023 NFL Season

Betting Unders to me gives out weird vibes. Didn’t know how many I wanted to do. Figured a nice round number of 10 would suffice. Season-long bets are ones I like to invest a little more in. Otherwise it’s a pretty anticlimactic wait whether you win or lose. That means picking and choosing spots with care and serious discretion. So here we are. Either way, appreciate the hear-out on my rationale....

August 5, 2023 · 4 min · 727 words · Mary Collins

The Cameos Scene In "The Flash" Is The Worst Scene Ever In A Comic Book Film

SPOILERS AHEAD I have to give “The Flash” movie credit. My opinion of it has not changed at all. I’ve grown to dislike the movie more. So I won’t give a full in-depth breakdown of the movie. Let me ask a quick question, why does the scene exist? What purpose does it serve for the movie other than shoehorning in pointless cameos? If you take it out of the movie, you missed absolutely nothing....

August 5, 2023 · 3 min · 483 words · Sean Spence