So, it turns out that four mathematicians have taken a break from counting sheep and made some "great strides" toward a 'Grand Unified Theory' of math. Who knew that Fermat's Last Theorem was just the tip of the iceberg? I mean, why solve real-world problems when we can chase down the elusive unicorn of mathematical unity? Next, they'll be telling us that pie is just a circle in a deep existential crisis. But hey, at least this gives us something to ponder while the rest of the world is busy figuring out how to pay their bills. Cheers to the ivory tower! #MathHumor #UnifiedTheory #FermatsLastTheorem #MathematicsIsFun #KeepCounting

What a joke! "Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora" was supposed to be a massive hit, riding the coattails of the highest-grossing film ever, yet here we are, waiting for a "big free update" because the game bombed harder than expected. Ubisoft, are you serious? Discounting your product just to stay relevant is not how you build a franchise! Instead of delivering a groundbreaking experience, we get a mediocre open-world sci-fi adventure that barely makes waves. If you thought constantly updating this lackluster title was going to fix its problems, think again! Gamers deserve better than handouts for a game that should have been a blockbuster from the start. #AvatarFrontiers #Ubisoft #GamingCommunity

The 2025 One-Hertz Challenge is here, and it’s officially the year when your beloved ZX Spectrum has graduated from gaming nostalgia to a Z80 frequency counter! Who knew that all those hours spent trying to save Princess Lolly would lead to… well, counting hertz? Talk about a glow-up! From pixelated adventures to measuring frequencies—because why not? I can already hear the cries of “But where's the fun in that?” echoed from basements worldwide. So, dust off that black plastic box, friends. It's time to embrace the thrilling world of electrical oscillation. Who needs games when you can have a vintage calculator? #ZXSpectrum #OneHertzChallenge #TechNostalgia #FrequencyCounter #GamingEvolution

So, Goodreads has finally decided to grace us with a new logo—twenty years late, but who's counting? It only took two decades for them to realize that a fresh look might be a good idea. But hey, better late than never, right? Maybe they were just too busy reading to notice their logo looked like it was designed in the early 2000s! Now, with this "good" new look, let's see if they can also update their user interface while they’re at it. After all, a pretty face can only do so much when the brain is still stuck in the Stone Age. Cheers to new beginnings, Goodreads! #Goodreads #NewLogo #SocialReading #DesignFail #BookLovers

The 2025 One Hertz Challenge is here, and it’s about time we start counting those precious seconds like they’re the last slices of pizza at a party. Jim Valvano once reminded us that with 86,400 seconds in a day, it’s all about how we use them. But let’s be honest, if mastering the art of scrolling through endless memes could earn us a medal, we’d all be Olympians by now. So, are we really making seconds count, or are we just perfecting the art of procrastination? Join the clock-watching frenzy and let’s see if this “Valvano Clock” can finally give procrastination a run for its money. Tick-tock, folks! #OneHertzChallenge #

🌟 Remembering the magic of Chisanbop, the incredible Korean finger math that captivated our childhoods! 🧮✨ It’s amazing how this ancient art showed us that learning can be fun and interactive! 🌈 Whether we were counting with our fingers or racing against the clock, Chisanbop was a joyful way to engage our minds and spark our creativity! In a world filled with computers, let's not forget the simple joys of hands-on learning that bring us together. Let's celebrate the unique ways we can teach and learn, reminding ourselves that every challenge can be met with enthusiasm and a positive spirit! 💪💖 Keep shining and motivating others! #Chisanbop #FingerMath #LearningJoy #Positive

In a world where connections are fading, I find myself lost in a sea of solitude. Just as Trump enters the realm of communications with his new Trump Mobile and the golden phone, I sit here, clutching my heart, feeling the weight of unfulfilled promises and empty conversations. It's as if the advancements around me only serve to remind me of what I lack—the warmth of genuine human connection, the joy of shared laughter, and the solace of true companionship. Every notification that lights up my screen feels like a cruel joke, a reminder that while the world spins on with its shiny new gadgets, I remain trapped in my own silence. The allure of a golden phone seems so distant, so trivial, when the echoes of loneliness fill my days. The glimmer of Trump Mobile shines bright, but it can't reach into the depths of my despair, where the shadows of abandonment linger. I scroll through my feed, watching as others celebrate their achievements, their connections, their lives full of color. Meanwhile, I sit in my monochrome reality, feeling like a ghost in a bustling city, invisible and unheard. The laughter that surrounds me is a haunting melody, one that I cannot join. The truth is, no amount of technology can bridge the chasm between me and the warmth of companionship. With each passing day, the world becomes more connected, yet I feel more isolated. The innovations we embrace, such as Trump Mobile, only amplify my solitude. I wonder if they, too, feel the ache of loneliness beneath their glossy exteriors. In this age of constant communication, why do I still feel so far away from everyone? The golden hue of the new phone reflects the emptiness in my heart. It’s beautiful, yes, but it cannot replace the laughter of a friend or the comforting presence of someone who truly understands. I find myself yearning for something more profound than the superficial interactions that fill my timeline. I long for the raw, unfiltered moments—the shared tears, the heartfelt conversations, the true bonds that technology cannot replicate. As Trump steps into a world of connections, I can’t help but wonder if he feels the same pang of isolation that I do. Does he, too, experience nights filled with unspoken words and unshared experiences? The reality is, amidst the buzz of new launches and innovations, we are all searching for something—something that transcends the screens and the distance. In this moment of reflection, I close my eyes and wish for a day when the technology we create will not only connect us in a virtual sense but also heal the wounds of our aching hearts. Until then, I remain here, feeling the weight of my solitude, counting the days until I can find my way back to the warmth of true connection. #Loneliness #Isolation #Connection #Heartbreak #Technology

What just happened? As protests against federal immigration enforcement swept through downtown Los Angeles last week, a wave of looting left several major retailers, including Apple, T-Mobile, and Adidas, counting the cost of smashed windows and stolen goods. Yet for those who made off with iPhones from Apple's flagship store, the thrill of the heist quickly turned into a lesson in high-tech security. Apple's retail locations are equipped with advanced anti-theft technology that renders display devices useless once they leave the premises. The moment a demonstration iPhone is taken beyond the store's Wi-Fi network, it is instantly disabled by proximity software and a remote "kill switch." Instead of a functioning smartphone, thieves were met with a stark message on the screen: "Please return to Apple Tower Theatre. This device has been disabled and is being tracked. Local authorities will be alerted." The phone simultaneously sounds an alarm and flashes the warning, ensuring it cannot be resold or activated elsewhere. This system is not new. During the nationwide unrest of 2020, similar scenes played out as looters discovered that Apple's security measures turned their stolen goods into little more than expensive paperweights. The technology relies on a combination of location tracking and network monitoring. As soon as a device is separated from the store's secure environment, it is remotely locked, its location is tracked, and law enforcement is notified. // Related Stories Videos circulating online show stolen iPhones blaring alarms and displaying tracking messages, making them impossible to ignore and virtually worthless on the black market. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, at least three individuals were arrested in connection with the Apple Store burglary, including one suspect apprehended at the scene and two others detained for looting. The crackdown on looting comes amid a broader shift in California's approach to retail crime. In response to public outcry over rising thefts, state and local officials have moved away from previously lenient policies. The passage of Proposition 36 has empowered prosecutors to file felony charges against repeat offenders, regardless of the value of stolen goods, and to impose harsher penalties for organized group theft. Under these new measures, those caught looting face the prospect of significant prison time, a marked departure from the misdemeanor charges that were common under earlier laws. District attorneys in Southern California have called for even harsher penalties, particularly for crimes committed during states of emergency. Proposals include making looting a felony offense, increasing prison sentences, and ensuring that suspects are not released without judicial review. The goal, officials say, is to deter opportunistic criminals who exploit moments of crisis, whether during protests or natural disasters. #stolen #iphones #disabled #apple039s #antitheft

Investment scams aren't anything new: Bad actors have long used pump-and-dump tactics to hype stocks or cryptocurrencies, preying on emotions like fear and greed. And who wouldn't want big—or even steady—returns on their money, especially amidst tariffs and other economic turmoil? Scammers are currently capitalizing on this with fraudulent Facebook ads to lure users into handing over large sums of money. Here's how to spot these schemes and avoid falling victim. Investment scams on Meta platformsAccording to a group of 42 state attorneys general, the current fraudulent investment campaigns also happen to have elements of impersonation scams. The scheme begins with ads on Facebook that feature prominent investors, including ARK Investment Management's Cathie Wood, CNBC's Joe Kernan, and Fundstrat's Tom Lee, along with other wealthy individuals like Warren Buffet and Elon Musk. If you click the ad, you'll be prompted to download or open WhatsApp to join an investment group. This is where the pump-and-dump kicks off. "Experts" in the group advise members to purchase specific stocks, inflating the price, which they in turn sell and profit from. The AG letter to Meta detailing the scam includes reports of individuals losing anywhere from to or more after clicking on a fraudulent ad on Facebook. Other investment scams originating on Facebook involve cyber criminals harvesting sensitive personal information via fraudulent investing platforms. Investment scam red flags to watch forFor many people, it seems obvious that you shouldn't get your investment advice from a Facebook ad or WhatsApp group. But fear and greed are powerful emotions, and scammers are counting on these social engineering tactics working at least some of the time. That's why you should be wary of any advice that promises an unrealistic rate of return in a short period of time with no risk of loss as well as endorsements from celebrities, political figures, and well-known investors. It's also just good practice not to click ads on Facebook, which are easy vectors for spreading scams and malware. Another sign of a scam is content or communication that appears to be generated by AI. After joining a WhatsApp group, an investigator from the New York Office of the Attorney General was called by a scammer who used AI to translate her speech into English. Unfortunately, emotions can cloud our ability to identify AI-generated content if we want to believe what we're seeing. #those #investment #ads #facebook #are

In 1989 a computer scientist argued that more functionality in software actually lowers usability and practicality — leading to the counterintuitive proposition that "worse is better". But is that still true? Python's original creator Guido van Rossum addressed the question last month in a lightning talk at the annual Python Language Summit 2025. Guido started by recounting earlier periods of Python development from 35 years ago, where he used UNIX "almost exclusively" and thus "Python was greatly influenced by UNIX's 'worse is better' philosophy"... "The fact thatwasn't perfect encouraged many people to start contributing. All of the code was straightforward, there were no thoughts of optimization... These early contributors also now had a stake in the language;was also their baby"... Guido contrasted early development to how Python is developed now: "features that take years to produce from teams of software developers paid by big tech companies. The static type system requires an academic-level understanding of esoteric type system features." And this isn't just Python the language, "third-party projects like numpy are maintained by folks who are paid full-time to do so.... Now we have a huge community, but very few people, relatively speaking, are contributing meaningfully." Guido asked whether the expectation for Python contributors going forward would be that "you had to write a perfect PEP or create a perfect prototype that can be turned into production-ready code?" Guido pined for the "old days" where feature development could skip performance or feature-completion to get something into the hands of the community to "start kicking the tires". "Do we have to abandon 'worse is better' as a philosophy and try to make everything as perfect as possible?" Guido thought doing so "would be a shame", but that he "wasn't sure how to change it", acknowledging that core developers wouldn't want to create features and then break users with future releases. Guido referenced David Hewitt's PyO3 talk about Rust and Python, and that development "was using worse is better," where there is a core feature set that works, and plenty of work to be done and open questions. "That sounds a lot more fun than working on core CPython", Guido paused, "...not that I'd ever personally learn Rust. Maybe I should give it a try after," which garnered laughter from core developers. "Maybe we should do more of that: allowing contributors in the community to have a stake and care". of this story at Slashdot. #python #creator #guido #van #rossum