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Pūteketeke named New Zealand's Bird of the Century in landslide
Boing Boing,
The campaign launched by John Oliver, host of the HBO show "Last Week Tonight," for the Pūteketeke to win New Zealand's Bird of the Century contest resulted in a massive landslide for the colorful water bird. The online voting event is held by New Zealand's conservation group Forest and Bird to raise awareness about endangered bird species, and is open to anyone, not just New Zealanders, with a validated email address. — Read the rest
Top British general illegally concealed report that its special forces executed handcuffed prisoners
SAS soldiers claimed to have executed handcuffed detainees in Afghanistan and this was reported to General Gwyn Jenkins, now the second-most senior officer in the British Armed Forces. Jenkins, instead of referring the report to Military Police, locked it in a safe. — Read the rest
Several popular AI products flagged as unsafe for kids by Common Sense Media
TechCrunch,
An independent review of popular AI tools has found that many — including Snapchat’s My AI, DALLE, and Stable Diffusion, may not be safe for kids. The new reviews come from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit advocacy group for families that’s best known for providing media ratings for parents who want to evaluate the apps, games, podcasts, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Six outdoor gear gift ideas for the adventurer in your life
At the risk of overcomplicating one of the last bastions of low-tech, totally offline recreation, there are a few things you can take into the outdoors that add to the experience rather than detract from it. A lot of gimmicky outdoor gear isn’t worth bothering with, but the right tools in your belt (or your […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Kildee not seeking reelection to Michigan House seat
Politico,
Never miss a thing with these digital binoculars of the future, especially when they're this discounted
TL:DR; See things in a new light with a pair of digital camera binoculars that let you record footage in HD, now just $89.97, over half off its regular price — as long as you purchase by 11/16! There are many cool things to witness in this world, whether you're out on a nature hike or watching your favorite band kill it on stage. — Read the rest
Please Don't Destroy finds common ground with Beyoncé
AV Club,
The Please Don’t Destroys guys haven’t really been gone, but they’re back nonetheless. Sure, Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy returned to Saturday Night Live a few weeks ago after the writers’ strike ended, but when their new film, Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure Of Foggy Mountain, premiered during… Read more...
Leaked video shows Alec Baldwin on the Rust set with prop guns
New footage of Alec Baldwin on the set of Rust with a prop gun has been leaked to the public amid ongoing legal issues pertaining to the film. NBC News obtained five videos from the set, which were taken days before Baldwin fired a prop gun that injured director Joel Souza and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.… Read more...