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- 1Video game hardware sales hit 13-year low amid rising prices▼Video game hardware sales plunge to 13-year low as prices soar on memory, storage shortage
Video game console sales have fallen to their lowest level in 13 years, according to a Yahoo Finance report. The slump is being blamed on rising hardware prices, driven by shortages and cost increases in memory and storage components. Higher prices are squeezing both manufacturers and consumers at a time when the gaming industry was already facing slowing demand.
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Students in the Alps covered a glacier with sheep's wool as an experiment, and three months later the protected area was melting over 50% slower than before. The low-cost method, which uses waste wool to reflect sunlight and insulate the ice, is being praised as a simple, scalable idea to slow glacier retreat, though applying it to whole glaciers would be far more difficult.
- 3Fans joke about watching Markiplier's FNAF in 144p●RE: https:// aus.social/@dgar/1174194591898 03422 Yes I like watching Markiplier play FNAF at 144p 😂 😭 I mean it's what
Gaming fans are joking about watching Markiplier play Five Nights at Freddy's in 144p quality, blaming slow internet speeds that leave a three-gigabyte file taking up to an hour to download. The self-deprecating humour about poor connections and unaffordable 4K streaming is resonating with others in similar situations.
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A slow cooker recipe for French onion chicken is circulating in food coverage, combining the flavours of classic French onion soup with boneless chicken cooked low and slow. The dish typically features caramelised onions, broth and melted cheese over tender chicken. Home cooks are sharing and searching for the simple weeknight version of the bistro favourite.
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Adam Mastroianni's 2022 essay 'Ideas aren't getting harder to find' is drawing renewed attention. The piece pushes back on the influential claim, popularised by economists including findings on declining research productivity, that science and innovation face diminishing returns because low-hanging fruit has been picked. Readers are debating whether idea discovery has genuinely slowed or whether measurement and incentives explain the apparent decline.
- 6New essay argues ideas aren't getting harder to find●Ideas aren't getting harder to find, anyone who tells you otherwise is a coward
An essay on Experimental History argues that the popular 'ideas are getting harder to find' thesis is wrong, framing believers in the idea-decline narrative as cowards. The piece challenges claims that scientific and technological progress is slowing because low-hanging fruit has been exhausted, and it is drawing attention and debate on Hacker News.
- 7Gardener Levels Yard Soil One Cartload at a Time▼Final fill to the new soil line and some detail grading. Got a lot of excess soil to haul off and only the garden cart.
A gardener is wrapping up a yard regrading project, adding the final fill to bring the soil to its new line and smoothing out details. The work is slow, as there is plenty of excess soil to move and only a garden cart to do it with. Low spots around the yard are being filled with the surplus, with good topsoil kept for the top layer.
- 87.4% Mortgage Rates Give US Buyers New Leverage▼How 7.4% Mortgages Are Giving Buyers Leverage in a Stuck Housing Market
High mortgage rates around 7.4% are slowing the US housing market, and buyers are using that to their advantage. With homes sitting longer and demand cooling, buyers are negotiating price cuts, closing-cost credits and repairs that sellers would have resisted during the pandemic boom. The Wall Street Journal reports that the frozen market, where owners hesitate to give up low locked-in rates, is shifting bargaining power toward those still willing to purchase.
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Hundred Rabbits, a small Canadian collective, documents its life sailing the world while running its technology entirely off-grid, using solar power and low-energy tools. The group shares research on resilient, energy-efficient computing and slow travel from its home base in Canada, drawing fresh interest from readers curious about self-sufficiency, alternative lifestyles and running digital work without relying on grid infrastructure.
- 10Running local AI jobs overnight on an old laptop●How-To Geek - Article "5 local AI tasks I run overnight on a laptop most people would throw away"... https://www. howtog
How-To Geek has published a guide describing five local AI tasks the author runs overnight on an old laptop that most people would discard. The piece argues that slow, low-power hardware is enough for batch AI jobs like transcription, image processing, and file organisation, as long as time constraints are loose. The article is being shared in open-source and Linux communities, where users discuss extending the life of ageing machines with self-hosted AI tools.
- 11Cozy coastal farm idyll shared as microadventure●#Bauernhof #idylle #Farm #gemütlich #cozy #Kuestensafari #Küstensafari #Travel #Reise #Microadventure #outdoor #nature #
A photo post showing an idyllic, cozy farm setting tagged with coastal safari and travel hashtags is circulating among German-speaking outdoor and travel enthusiasts. The image combines themes of rural charm, nature and short local getaways, inviting viewers to enjoy slow, low-key trips close to home.
- 12New essay argues ideas are not getting harder to find●Ideas aren't getting harder to find, anyone who tells you otherwise is a coward https://www.experimental-history.com/p/i
Adam Mastroianni, writing on his Experimental History blog, argues that the influential claim that scientific and technological ideas are getting harder to find is wrong, and he does so in characteristically combative style, saying anyone claiming otherwise is a coward. The piece challenges a widely cited view among economists and tech commentators who blame slowing innovation on exhausted 'low-hanging fruit'.
- 13Comcast, NIO and QXO Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows▼Why Did CMCSA, NIO, QXO Stocks Tumble To 52-Week Lows Today?
Shares of Comcast (CMCSA), Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO and building products distributor QXO all fell to 52-week lows in Tuesday trading, a market outlet reported. The joint decline comes amid a broad sell-off in equities, with each company facing its own pressures ranging from weak subscriber trends to slowing EV demand and integration concerns around QXO's acquisitions. Investors are watching whether the stocks can stabilize near these lows.
- 14Coastal safari trips tap into cozy microadventure trend●# gemütlich # cozy # outdoor # Kuestensafari # Küstensafari # Travel # Microadventure # outdoor # nature # natur
Outdoors enthusiasts in Europe are sharing cozy 'Küstensafari' experiences, combining relaxed coastal walks with wildlife and nature watching. The idea of the microadventure, a short, low-effort trip close to home, is resonating with travellers looking for simple outdoor escapes along the coast. Posts highlight the appeal of slowing down and enjoying nearby nature.