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RealGene

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I'm a Code Janitor.

Former Embedded Systems Drone from Sector 7G.

FOCAL ➡️ FORTH ➡️ C ➡️ C++

Too old to learn that snakey stuff.

256 op codes should be enough for anyone.

Relocating from mastodon.online because it's getting a little too cozy with The Establishment, man!

#nobridge

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Think EVs are too expensive? Here are 11 for under $40K.

The average new car costs more than $47,000—here are 17 EVs for less than that.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/06/think-evs-are-too-expensive-here-are-11-for-under-40k/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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If you define 'car' as a sedan with a gross weight less than 2 tons, the average is more like $30,000.

But the relentless push to convince people they need to drive a higher profit margin SUV has created a market where the expectation that your vehicle should cost more than your annual housing is right up there with deBeers' "three month's salary" engagement rings.

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NYT targets Street View Worldle game in fight to wipe out Wordle clones

Worldle creator surprised by fight, refuses to bow to NYT.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/nyt-targets-street-view-worldle-game-in-fight-to-wipe-out-wordle-clones/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RealGene ,
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Just rename it Worldlee or Worldly, it's more clever.

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Our only mission at Venus may have just gone dark

A jealous planet guards its secrets closely?

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/our-only-mission-at-venus-may-have-just-gone-dark/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RealGene ,
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"The potential loss of the Akatsuki spacecraft, a relatively small 320 kg probe with a mass a little larger than a consumer dishwasher..."

320 kg = 705 lbs

GE's most expensive dishwasher:
124 lbs (56 kg)

Bosch's most expensive dishwasher: 123 lbs

So, more than 5X heavier than a consumer dishwasher.

FFS.

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NASA and Boeing are getting comfortable launching Starliner with a known leak

Fixing the helium leak would likely delay the Starliner crew test flight several months.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/nasa-and-boeing-are-getting-comfortable-launching-starliner-with-a-known-leak/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RealGene ,
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"After some initial troubleshooting, the leak rate grew to approximately 70 psi per minute."

WHAT?

This seems to be deliberate obscurity.
If the /pressure/ drops by 70 psi per minute, how high is the initial pressure?
What is the VOLUME of helium lost?
How much is that of the total amount of helium aboard?

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Cats playing with robots proves a winning combo in novel art installation

Cat Royale project explores what it takes to trust a robot to look after beloved pets.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/cats-playing-with-robots-proves-a-winning-combo-in-novel-art-installation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RealGene ,
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Pepsi replaced its 32oz Gatorade bottle with a 28oz for the same price.

Nabisco shrank the family size box of Wheat Thins by 12%.

General Mills shrank the family size box of Cocoa Puffs by 6%.

Frito-Lay shrank the size of a bag of Doritos by 5%.

Shrinkflation is everywhere.

RealGene ,
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In other news, the average American still managed to get 15% fatter on the smaller packages.

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We still don’t understand how one human apparently got bird flu from a cow

A genetic analysis and case report reveal new insights and big gaps in our knowledge.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/we-still-dont-understand-how-one-human-apparently-got-bird-flu-from-a-cow/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RealGene ,
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The usual way on a farm, by fucking it?

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