https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Tue, 19 May 2026 17:40:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss leqconv6m https://flipso.com/p/leqconv6m?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 17:40:10 GMT Annotated slides from Simon Willison’s five-minute PyCon US 2026 lightning talk, summarizing the main LLM shifts of the past six months: coding agents becoming genuinely useful and local models exceeding expectations. [simonwillison.net] m7jg7oqlt https://flipso.com/p/m7jg7oqlt?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 17:20:22 GMT Scientists have identified new ice phases under extreme pressure, including ice XXI and a more complex ice XXII. The findings hint that water may have many more exotic crystalline forms, some predicted only in simulations, and shed light on how phase transitions can unfold in steps. [quantamagazine.org] v0d1a99yh https://flipso.com/p/v0d1a99yh?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:09 GMT A close-up 3D capture of a strawberry, shot from 90 perspectives with 88 focus-stacked images each. Created with a Nikon Z8, Laowa 180mm macro lens, LED lighting, and bluescreen, then trained with slang-splat. [superspl.at] irzum5zpx https://flipso.com/p/irzum5zpx?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 15:40:36 GMT In 1781, the crew of the slave ship Zong threw more than 120 enslaved people overboard during a desperate voyage, then pursued insurance payment for the lost cargo. The ensuing court case exposed how enslaved people were treated as property under British law and helped galvanize the abolition movement. [lflank.wordpress.com] m8uuj0pv6 https://flipso.com/p/m8uuj0pv6?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:10 GMT Vietnam’s Bia hơi cốc has endured for decades as a hand-blown, blue-green glass tied to Hanoi’s subsidy era, local drinking culture, and a surviving village craft. [sundaylongread.com] 0fg1mnt0j https://flipso.com/p/0fg1mnt0j?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 13:20:09 GMT Proposals for human settlements on Venus, with ideas ranging from floating habitats in the upper atmosphere to eventual surface colonization after terraforming. The page covers the planet’s advantages for settlement, the severe challenges posed by heat and pressure, and concepts such as aerostat habitats and NASA’s HAVOC study. [en.wikipedia.org] ooor7g8j2 https://flipso.com/p/ooor7g8j2?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 12:40:38 GMT The people who deal with customers at the point of friction often have the most insight, but the least authority. If organizations gave those front-line “night clerks” more training, compensation, and freedom to act, they could improve service, capture useful information, and strengthen the brand. [seths.blog] 3e5g576sj https://flipso.com/p/3e5g576sj?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 11:40:33 GMT Big civic projects can inspire momentum, but they often distract from the smaller, repeated fixes cities need to solve deeper problems. This essay contrasts headline-grabbing projects like Panther Island and Atlanta’s Beltline with the incremental changes that make them work. [strongtowns.org] wwv6uqe3e https://flipso.com/p/wwv6uqe3e?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 08:40:11 GMT After Netscape, the speed of software sped up beyond what anyone could have imagined. Thanks to a documentary crew and a ghost writer, we have a full view of the whole thing. [thehistoryoftheweb.com] v348yxnyz https://flipso.com/p/v348yxnyz?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:09 GMT Dan Cross forwards news from the Multicians mailing list that Peter Neumann died after complications from a recent fall and surgery. The message notes that he was with his daughter at the hospital, loved music as well as computer security, and that SRI may host a memorial service in Menlo Park. [tuhs.org] 1pmbzvilt https://flipso.com/p/1pmbzvilt?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:10 GMT A browser game that reveals how online profiling works by tracking your clicks, choices, and patterns. [clickclickclick.click] 4096vf8w4 https://flipso.com/p/4096vf8w4?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 03:00:09 GMT A growing backlash against AI is showing up in public protests, campus speeches, local permitting fights, and declining support for the industry. As companies race to build data centers and deploy new tools, resistance is becoming more organized and more visible. [wsj.com] gbkfbo1w0 https://flipso.com/p/gbkfbo1w0?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 02:40:27 GMT What Happens When Rising Powers Challenge Empires: Lessons from Thucydides [classicalwisdom.substack.com] 07ux4k8z7 https://flipso.com/p/07ux4k8z7?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 01:20:10 GMT Lava lamps make a flashy entropy source, but the real lesson is about randomness as uncertainty, not mystique. The piece explains one-time pads, why reusing them leaks information, and how modern CSPRNGs let a small key safely generate huge amounts of usable randomness for encryption. [loup-vaillant.fr] alp19hjsc https://flipso.com/p/alp19hjsc?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 01:00:09 GMT Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, addresses the human person in the age of artificial intelligence and will be released on May 25, 2026. A Vatican presentation is scheduled the same day with Pope Leo XIV and other speakers, including cardinals, theologians, and AI researchers. [vaticannews.va] z3saji0aq https://flipso.com/p/z3saji0aq?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 00:40:08 GMT FBI procurement records suggest the agency is seeking nationwide access to automated license plate reader data, a move that could let it track vehicle movements across the country. The article says only a few vendors could likely supply that access, including Flock and Motorola. [404media.co] exgohyqr5 https://flipso.com/p/exgohyqr5?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 23:20:08 GMT An illustrated look at humanity’s expanding radio bubble, from early 1900s broadcasts to the Arecibo Message. Uses real star-position data and Python to map which nearby systems have already been reached, how faint our leakage really is, and what that means for detectability. [thescientificdrop.com] 0llqqvbpc https://flipso.com/p/0llqqvbpc?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 23:00:12 GMT Shutterstock will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it charged consumers without informed consent, failed to clearly disclose auto-renewal and cancellation terms, and made subscriptions difficult to cancel. [ftc.gov] 6gkbz47c4 https://flipso.com/p/6gkbz47c4?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 22:20:08 GMT Karl Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette became a fashion-world celebrity, inspiring years of speculation about whether she was set to inherit part of his fortune—and what actually happened after his death. [theatlantic.com] xp8halti9 https://flipso.com/p/xp8halti9?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 22:00:10 GMT Bitwarden’s leadership, branding, and values language have all shifted quietly: a new CEO and CFO, the removal of “Always free” from the plan page, and an edited values post that now says “Innovation and Trust” instead of “Inclusion and Transparency.” The post argues these changes point to a broader, less transparent direction for the company and raises questions about the future of Bitwarden Cloud and Vaultwarden. [blog.ppb1701.com] 54bgkj4c0 https://flipso.com/p/54bgkj4c0?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 20:00:13 GMT Anthropic is acquiring Stainless, the SDK and MCP server tooling company behind its official SDKs, to expand developer experience and agent connectivity for Claude. [anthropic.com] b1jaam385 https://flipso.com/p/b1jaam385?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 19:40:39 GMT Digital products are collecting more data than most users realize, from websites and apps to connected cars and other devices. The post argues that buried disclosures and opt-out systems are inadequate, and that stronger regulation, transparency, and opt-in consent are needed to limit the sale and use of personal data. [theness.com] lhqmlkr4j https://flipso.com/p/lhqmlkr4j?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 18:17:16 GMT Aim to make your life less predictable, more original, and harder to replace. Kelly argues that the most rewarding path is one that leans into your unique mix of talents, experiences, and ambitions, so you become more distinctly yourself and less constrained by competition or automation. [kevinkelly.substack.com] yxnb2zblz https://flipso.com/p/yxnb2zblz?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 18:40:29 GMT Three views of the Brooklyn Bridge—sunrise from the East River, the tower from below, and the span lit up at night. [solomon.io] b4wbcbs8b https://flipso.com/p/b4wbcbs8b?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 18:00:32 GMT A conversation with Thomas Pangle about Washington, fame, and the desire for recognition among great men. [johnathanbi.com] ud51eivo7 https://flipso.com/p/ud51eivo7?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 16:20:08 GMT A Derbyshire couple have spent 20 years experimenting with growing trees into chair shapes, refining their homegrown furniture designs over time. [bbc.co.uk] 6vv3aj2di https://flipso.com/p/6vv3aj2di?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 15:40:31 GMT Everyone chooses the path that feels right from their own perspective, which is why correct choices can still look completely different from one person to another. The challenge is assuming there should be one answer for everyone. [seths.blog] 927qt82it https://flipso.com/p/927qt82it?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 15:20:10 GMT The fragment wasn’t placed besides the body, but stuffed inside it. [theconversation.com] 6tsn7huht https://flipso.com/p/6tsn7huht?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:09 GMT A sharp argument that rules and enforcement often fail unless people actually want to do the right thing. Using examples from science, relationships, and policing, it contrasts slow, formative change with sudden moral jolts and asks what really shapes behavior. [experimental-history.com] yhk108k24 https://flipso.com/p/yhk108k24?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 14:40:10 GMT Mocked by Copenhagen’s notorious satire magazine, Kierkegaard endured months of personal attacks, public ridicule, and the silence of friends. The episode deepened his critique of “the crowd” and the corrosive power of public opinion. [plough.com]