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There's been a growing trend for a while now where brands diffuse a signature scent throughout their shops. Even pharmacies are up to it with essential oils. It's probably linked to some marketing theory about stimulating all our senses. Well, it has the opposite effect on me. I hate this practice and actively seek out places that don't participate. Please stop.

Noted on 27th February 2024 Details

Chrome is getting worse.

Steer clear of Google Chrome if you value your privacy. They've just introduced a misleadingly labeled "privacy sandbox" feature, which, paradoxically, undermines user privacy rather than protecting it.

Linked on 21st February 2024 Details

Max Porter on the weapons industry and Palestine.

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A scorching monologue by Max Porter, exposing the seemingly ordinary people who forge the tools of genocide – the wrench-turners, ledger-keepers, and nameless faces behind the machinery of death.

Added on Feb 20, 2024 Details

Make your old Casio watch smart.

An intriguing upgrade for classic Casio LCD wristwatches. A motherboard replacement that allows for customisable watch faces and features like temperature tracking. It's open source and easily hackable. An alternative to the modern smartwatch.

Linked on 13th February 2024 Details

A great explainer for large language models.

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If you're feeling confused about the recent AI hype and would like to understand how large language models (most AI are LLMs) work, this presentation is one of the clearest I've watched. It's an hour long, so grab a coffee.

Added on Nov 30, 2023 Details

The 56 best/worst analogies written by high school students.

Exactly what the title says, with gems like "The little boat gently drifted across the pond exactly the way a bowling ball wouldn’t".

Linked on 26th November 2023 Details