As I sit down to write this, I’m grateful for many things about my community. Let’s start with the basics – two buttes and two rivers that complement each other well. Our cities of Eugene and Springfield work together nicely. Waiters who remember my usual order are a lifesaver on chaotic days. Service clubs do … Read more
Time travel is often mishandled in Hollywood movies, particularly when going backwards in time. However, one movie that gets it right is Ethan Hawke’s 2014 film Predestination. Based on Robert A. Heinlein’s “All You Zombies,” the plot centers around an agent sent back in time to find a terrorist known as the Fizzle Bomber. The … Read more
Kun käytät Yahoo:n sivustojamme ja sovelluksiamme, hyväksyy koettavasi kaikki evästeiden käytön. Evästeen avulla pystymme tarjottamaan sivustommestanne ja sovelluksestanne sinulle. Lisäksi evästeen avulla tarkastamme käyttöasi, estämme roskapostia ja väärinkäytöksiä sekä toteutamme tietoturvatoimia. Jos napsautat “Hyväksy kaikki”, tallennamme ja käytämme evästeitä. Tämän yhteydessä käytämme myös maantieteellistä sijainnin tietoja sekä muita henkilötietoja analytiikassa, tarjotaan räätälöityä mainontaa ja sisältöä, … Read more
Growing up in a world where days are slower, problems are faced firsthand, and relationships are built offline can shape us in profound ways. For Boomers, who grew up without the distractions of technology, these experiences forged qualities like patience, resourcefulness, and presence. As kids today navigate a hyper-connected, hyper-optimized world, it’s worth exploring what … Read more
In Solomon Asch’s 1951 experiment, students were shown three lines of different lengths and asked which one matched a target line. Despite seeing the obvious answer, 75% of participants conformed to the group’s false consensus. This phenomenon is still relevant today, where online environments amplify loud or coordinated voices to create an illusion of true … Read more
Brock Thomas, a walk-on quarterback for the Oregon Ducks, has been making waves this season with his impressive performances. But before becoming a key player on the football team, Thomas honed his skills on the baseball field. Thomas’s journey to success began in the summer of his sophomore year when he played alongside Cooper Mullens, … Read more
Tom Hiddleston shines as the charming yet emotionally wounded Jonathan Pine in this sleek and suspenseful spy thriller. Based on John le Carré’s novel, The Night Manager follows Pine, a former British soldier turned luxury hotel manager, who is recruited by the British intelligence agency to infiltrate the inner circle of billionaire arms dealer Richard … Read more
Google’s NotebookLM has integrated a new AI model called Nano Banana Pro into its tools for creating infographics and slide decks. The partnership allows users to easily design complex, publication-ready graphics without leaving their notebook. NotebookLM has turned to the Nano Banana Pro image-making AI model to produce both infographics and slide decks, marking a … Read more
A new AI-for-evil model, WormGPT 4, has emerged with lifetime access available for $220. This commercial Language Model (LLM) allows attackers to generate malware and steal data without needing to trick other models like ChatGPT or Claude Code. WormGPT 4 can write ransomware scripts that encrypt PDF files on Windows hosts, leaving behind a ransom … Read more
Growing up in a different era had a profound impact on the psychology of boomers. The lack of technology, social media, and digital distractions forced them to develop unique skills that are now largely absent from modern childhood. One of the most striking differences was the freedom to roam without adult supervision. Kids would leave … Read more