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    Jaguar's new Type 01 is drawing heavy attention as the brand's much-discussed relaunch model, with automotive reviewers publishing their candid first impressions of the car's design and direction. The response has been striking, with one major car channel's take drawing engagement in the millions as debate continues over whether Jaguar's bold new styling works.

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    A designer has released diagram-design, an open collection of 44 editorial-style diagram types built as self-contained HTML and SVG, aimed at tools like Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Factory Droid and Pi. The project takes a deliberately minimal aesthetic, with no shadows, and explicitly rejects Mermaid-style output in favour of cleaner visual design.

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    A detailed explainer examines how keyboards on Windows PCs and Macs differ, covering layout, modifier keys, and shortcut conventions between the two platforms. The piece highlights how small design decisions like the Command key, Control key placement, and symbol labels shape everyday typing habits and user switching between systems.

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    Jaguar Type 01 Revealed as Brand's Most Controversial Car●Jaguar Type 01 REVEALED: We drive Jag’s Most Controversial Car▶youtubeLifeAutos1.1M16 h ago

    Jaguar has unveiled the Type 01, and Autotrader has driven the new model, calling it the brand's most controversial car yet. The reveal is drawing wide attention from car enthusiasts debating Jaguar's bold new design direction and its pivot toward a new generation of vehicles under the revived Type naming.

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    Creative hanging garden pops up in a mid-town Toronto driveway●Saw this in mid-town Toronto. Somebody got creative in their driveway to make a hanging garden. Much better than just aMmastodonLifeHome & Garden441 d ago

    A homeowner in mid-town Toronto has turned a plain driveway into a hanging garden, using a DIY structure to grow plants overhead instead of leaving the space bare. People are sharing photos of the setup and debating what to call this type of structure, with many praising it as a clever way to green up urban space.

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    Jaguar Type 01 Revealed: Worth the Wait?●This Is The Jaguar Type 01: Worth The Wait?▶youtubeLifeAutos1.1M14 h ago

    Jaguar has unveiled the Type 01, a new model that is drawing widespread attention from car enthusiasts and reviewers. Early reactions are focused on whether the car lives up to the long wait, with debate over its design, positioning and what it signals for Jaguar's future direction in the electric era.

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    New Jaguar Type 01 reviewed: can it save Jaguar?▼New Jaguar Type 01! Can It Save Jaguar? | 4K▶youtubeLifeAutos537.3K9 h ago

    Jaguar has unveiled the Type 01, a new electric model pitched as a make-or-break relaunch for the brand. Top Gear has driven it and asks whether the car can rescue Jaguar's struggling fortunes. The review is drawing large attention, with discussion centring on whether the bold new design direction and electric pivot can restore the marque's commercial standing.

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    Google Japan unveils conveyor-belt keyboard that moves keys to fingers●Google Japan shows off conveyor-belt keyboard with keys that move to fingersYhnCultureFilm4819 h ago

    Google Japan has revealed a new experimental Gboard keyboard built around four conveyor belts carrying 29 keys each. Instead of moving hands across the board, the belts slide the keys to the typist's fingers, aiming to make one-handed typing easier. The device is 3D-printable, so anyone can build it. Reactions online range from amusement at the absurd design to praise for Google Japan's tradition of playful hardware concepts.

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    Jaguar Type 01 makes its first real-world appearance▼Jaguar Type 01 - The Jag that broke the internet is a reality | First Look | Autocar India▶youtubeLifeAutos383.5K1 d ago

    The Jaguar Type 01, a car that sparked massive online debate when it was first revealed, has now been shown in the metal, with Autocar India giving it a first look. The design divided opinion when it debuted, and its arrival as a production reality is renewing discussions about Jaguar's bold reimagining of its brand and electric future.

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    Type One Energy raises $200M for fusion plant by 2034▼Type One Energy raised $200M to build a fusion power plant by 2034 Type One Energy is betting that its lean approach toMmastodonTechnology21 d ago

    Fusion startup Type One Energy has raised $200 million to build what it says will be a working fusion power plant connected to the grid by 2034. The company argues its lean, streamlined approach to fusion design will get it to commercial power faster than larger, better-funded rivals. Investors backed that pitch with the substantial round, and coverage highlights growing confidence that private fusion ventures can deliver on aggressive timelines.

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    Jaguars are a talking point after the brand's new Type 01 electric car drew a mixed reception. Top Gear has published a guide to 11 used Jaguars for buyers who dislike the new EV, reflecting ongoing debate among enthusiasts about the brand's radical redesign and electric pivot.

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    Jaguar unveils Type 01 electric car●Jaguar Type 01 https://insideevs.com/news/810839/jaguar-type-01-launch-ev/ # Apple # Cars # EVsMmastodonLifeAutos44 d ago

    Jaguar has launched the Type 01, its new electric vehicle, drawing wide attention across the car and tech worlds. The model represents the British brand's relaunch as an electric-only automaker, and reactions have been split between praise for its bold design and criticism of Jaguar's drastic rebranding and pricing strategy.

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    Jaguar unveils Type 01 electric car▼This week Jaguar's much-anticipated Type 01 electric car was unveiled✉newsLifeAutos1 d ago

    Jaguar has unveiled the Type 01, a much-anticipated electric car, this week. The reveal marks a significant step in the brand's reinvention as an electric-only marque, drawing wide attention from design and automotive commentators debating its bold styling and what it signals for the future of the British luxury carmaker.

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    Cube Type Isometric Typography Generator Launches●Cube Type – Isometric Typography GeneratorYhn451 d ago

    Cube Type, a web-based tool for creating isometric typography, is drawing attention among designers and developers. The generator turns standard lettering into cube-like, three-dimensional isometric letterforms directly in the browser, offering a quick way to produce stylized display type without manual 3D work. Users are sharing the tool as a handy free resource for posters, branding experiments and creative design projects.

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    Jaguar has unveiled its Type 01 electric car, a large sleek EV, and has dropped the pink branding from its recent rebrand. The Wall Street Journal covered the reveal, and the story is drawing attention in the US, Germany and the UK. Commenters are focused on whether the new design direction can revive the struggling British luxury brand.

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    Best Mechanical Keyboards for Programming in 2026●⚡ Best Mechanical Keyboards for Programming in 2026 Boost your coding speed and reduce wrist fatigue with the right mechMmastodonTechnology21 d ago

    A new guide rounds up the best mechanical keyboards for programmers in 2026, arguing the right board can boost coding speed and reduce wrist fatigue. It covers switch types, programmable layers, and ergonomic designs, offering a buying guide aimed at developers who spend long hours typing.

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    Upscale AI has announced Token Fabric, a technology designed to connect and coordinate mixed chip systems in data centers. The product, covered by technology news outlets, targets heterogeneous computing environments where different types of processors work together, a growing need in AI infrastructure. Details on partners, performance, and availability have not been broadly reported yet, but the launch adds to a wave of startups building interconnect and networking layers for AI hardware.

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    Jaguar has revealed the Type 01, an electric car that marks a new direction for the British marque as it rebuilds its lineup around electrification. The unveiling is drawing wide attention from car enthusiasts and industry watchers debating whether the bold design and electric pivot can revive the brand's fortunes in a crowded luxury EV market.

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    Jaguar has unveiled its new electric vehicle, priced at around $130,000, two years after its controversial rebrand that split opinion. The luxury EV marks the first model under the brand's new design direction, and reactions online range from praise for its bold styling to continued criticism of the company's makeover and its high-end pricing strategy.

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    Jaguar Type 01: the most powerful Jaguar ever, fully electric▼Jaguar Type 01: The Most Powerful Patented Jaguar Ever Built Is Electric✉newsLifeAutos21 h ago

    Jaguar's Type 01 is being described as the most powerful patented car the brand has ever built, and it is electric. The model represents Jaguar's shift into high-performance electric vehicles as the marque repositions itself as an all-electric luxury brand, drawing attention from automotive watchers curious about its claimed power output and design.

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    A Guide to Every US Electrical Outlet●Every US Electrical Outlet Explained https://kottke.org/26/10/every-us-electrical-outlet-explained # Tech # Design # DIYMmastodonLifeHome & Garden51 d ago

    An explainer circulating online walks through the full range of electrical outlets found in the United States, covering the different plug and socket types people encounter in homes and buildings. The piece is being shared under tech, design and DIY tags, appealing to readers curious about everyday hardware and home wiring standards.

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    Iran's drones expose gaps in US air defense▼Iran’s drones reveal US military weakness✉newsWorldDefense3 d ago

    Reporting from Politico argues that Iranian drones have revealed weaknesses in US military capabilities, particularly in detecting and countering low-cost, slow-moving aerial systems. The piece suggests American defenses designed for advanced missiles and aircraft struggle against cheap drone swarms, prompting debate among defense analysts about urgent investment needs.

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    Type designer's self-styled 'best stupid font joke' delights readers●I was working on some demo images for my new font and came up with the best stupid font joke today. I may have peaked inMmastodonCultureArt143 d ago

    A type designer shared a new font joke while preparing demo images for an upcoming typeface, admitting they may have reached their peak in dumb font humor. The quip has drawn amused engagement from the typography and design community, a crowd known for its appetite for kerning puns and niche lettering wordplay.

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    Making open-source libraries easier for AI agents to use●Give agents files they actually read, put documentation where the agent already is: your types, make the API self-explanMmastodonTechnologyAI07 h ago

    A new guide argues that open-source library maintainers should design their documentation for AI coding agents, not just human developers. The advice: put documentation directly into type definitions, make APIs self-explanatory, and structure files so agents actually read and trust them when integrating code.

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    Jaguar is drawing attention in France and Italy as discussion grows around the Type 01, described as a high-risk relaunch for the British brand. The model is being presented as central to Jaguar's attempt to reinvent itself as a maker of striking electric sports cars, with observers weighing whether the dramatic rebrand and new design direction can revive the struggling marque or will alienate loyal customers.

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    Discussion: Where Are Typefaces Being Designed Today?●Where are typefaces being designed? https:// beehaw.org/post/28919219MmastodonTechnology31 d ago

    A technology community discussion is asking where typefaces are currently being designed, prompting conversation about the geography of type design. The thread explores which countries and studios dominate font creation and how the industry's centres of design activity are distributed around the world.

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    Jaguar has revealed its new electric car, the Type 01, in the United Kingdom, with The Times reporting the vehicle is described as one 'that will scare you on the motorway'. The strikingly styled concept marks Jaguar's relaunch as an electric-only brand, and the bold design and performance claims are drawing strong reactions and debate among motoring fans and the wider public.

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    FamilyMart launches Sailor Moon collaboration campaign▼ファミマ セーラームーンGgoogleJP2005 d ago

    FamilyMart is teaming up with Sailor Moon and Meiji for a collaboration campaign starting October 13, 2026. The promotion features five types of clear files using series artwork newly colored by original creator Naoko Takeuchi. Fans of the franchise are sharing the news and discussing the collectible designs ahead of the launch.

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    Jaguar's Type 01 design mocked as 'Vogon Poetry of car design'●Heard on The Internets (not in this review, but their thumbnail is a fine example). "The new Jaguar Type 01 is the VogonMmastodonLifeAutos12 d ago

    The Jaguar Type 01, the brand's new concept car, is drawing harsh reactions online, with critics comparing its radical design to the 'Vogon Poetry' of car design — a Hitchhiker's Guide reference implying it is painfully bad to behold. The remark circulated alongside a review of the car, reflecting wider ridicule of Jaguar's bold new styling direction.

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    Keypunch, a free ad-free typing trainer for Linux, draws attention●Want to train on your typing speed? Check out Keypunch — beautiful app built solely for this purpose. No ads, no trackinMmastodonTechnologySoftware46 d ago

    Keypunch, a typing practice app available through the GNOME app catalog, is being promoted as a free and open-source tool for improving typing speed. Its developers highlight that it contains no ads and no tracking, and is built specifically for typing practice. Users in the free software community are sharing and recommending it as a polished, privacy-friendly option.

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    Jaguar unveils Type 01 with over 1,000 horsepower▼Nu har Jaguar visat Type 01, den första modellen i tillverkarens stora nysatsning. # Cars Saltaste katten ever? – JaguarMmastodonLifeAutos25 d ago

    Jaguar has revealed the Type 01, the first model in the British carmaker's major strategic relaunch. The electric supercar is reported to deliver more than 1,000 horsepower. Reactions online are sceptical, with some mocking the bold new design direction as part of the brand's much-debated rebranding.

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    Jaguar's First EV, the Type 01, Embraces Bold Design▼2028 Jaguar Type 01 Is the Brand’s First EV, and It’s a Design-Led Sedan That Courts Controversy✉newsLifeAutos4 d ago

    Jaguar's first electric car, reported as the 2028 Type 01, is described as a design-led sedan that deliberately courts controversy. Coverage focuses on the car's radical styling and what it signals for the British brand's all-electric reinvention. Auto enthusiasts are debating whether the divisive direction can revive Jaguar's fortunes in the luxury EV market.

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    Graeme Gill's 'Revolution and Terror' Draws Fresh Attention●Revolution and Terror by Graeme Gill, 2023 There are three types of terror: revolutionary terror, in which the aim is toMmastodonCultureBooks104 d ago

    Graeme Gill's 2023 book 'Revolution and Terror' is being discussed for its framework distinguishing three types of terror: revolutionary terror, aimed at destroying enemies to consolidate a regime; transformational terror, designed to drive the politico-socio-economic transformation of society; and a third type. Readers are sharing the scholar's typology as a lens for understanding how revolutionary governments use violence.

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    Jaguar's Type 01 is drawing attention for combining bold, unconventional design with a powerful drivetrain. Coverage highlights the car as a striking statement for the brand, pairing radical exterior styling with strong performance credentials. Discussion so far centres on how the model's look and powertrain fit together in Jaguar's lineup.

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    Jaguar unveils 1,000-hp Type 01 GT electric supercar▼Jaguar re-launches itself with striking 1,000-hp Type 01 GT electric✉newsLifeAutos3 d ago

    Jaguar has relaunched its brand with the Type 01 GT, a striking electric grand tourer producing around 1,000 horsepower. The reveal marks the British marque's dramatic pivot to an all-electric, design-led identity, and it is drawing widespread attention and debate from car enthusiasts and industry watchers worldwide.

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    Developer says Claude Code now writes most of his code●A year ago most of my day was typing code. Today Claude Code types most of it, and my day is... # ai # productivity # opMmastodonTechnologySoftware44 d ago

    A software developer reports that a year ago most of his working day was spent typing code, but today the AI coding tool Claude Code writes most of it. He says his role has shifted to reviewing and directing, and describes building an IDE designed for the part of the work that remains. The post has struck a chord with other programmers weighing how AI agents are changing daily development work.

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    Jaguar Type 01 makes its debut●Jaguar Type 01 debuts; now, no one remembers the electric Ferrari. Via @arstechnica #EVs #ElectricCars #ElectricVehiclesMmastodonLifeAutos01 d ago

    Jaguar has unveiled the Type 01, its new electric sports car, drawing wide attention in the automotive and EV community. The car's striking design is prompting comparisons to other electric performance vehicles, with some commenters noting it has overshadowed talk of Ferrari's electric offering just days after that car attracted buzz.

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    Jaguar mocked over Type 01 concept's styling●Jaguar, widely ridiculed for their Type 01 concept vehicle's ridiculous proportions, styling, and abandonment of all thaMmastodonLifeAutos02 d ago

    Jaguar is facing widespread ridicule over its Type 01 concept car, with critics attacking its proportions and styling and arguing it abandons the brand's traditional British design identity. Commenters say the company appears to have carried the controversial look straight into the production version rather than redesigning it in response to the backlash.

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    Replacing the Visitor Pattern with Java 21 Sealed Hierarchies●Kill the Visitor Pattern: Refactoring Domain ASTs with Java 21 Sealed Hierarchies For... # java # design # programming #MmastodonTechnologySoftware32 d ago

    A developer is arguing that the classic Visitor pattern for traversing abstract syntax trees should be retired, using Java 21's sealed class hierarchies and pattern matching instead. The approach lets exhaustive switch statements handle AST node types directly, removing boilerplate interfaces and accept methods that the pattern traditionally requires.

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    Jaguar Type 01 Electric GT Priced From $130,500▼Jaguar Type 01 Electric GT Starts at $130,500✉newsLifeAutos3 d ago

    Jaguar has announced pricing for its Type 01 electric grand tourer, which will start at $130,500. The figure positions the four-door EV among premium electric performance cars as the brand pushes forward with its reinvention as an all-electric luxury marque. Attention is focused on whether the bold design and high price can win over buyers and justify Jaguar's risky rebranding strategy.

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