Spain’s Blackout: Why Renewables Weren’t to Blame, And What Needs Fixing
On April 28th, a massive blackout affected the Iberian Peninsula due to a cascading voltage control failure, not because of renewables. Reports revealed a compliance issue with generators amid technical faults. This incident highlighted the need for a modernised grid, better regulations, and integration of renewables to enhance resilience and stability in energy systems.
Two decades ago, Steve Jobs made a dent in the world with a moving and sensational commencement speech to Stanford graduates. You can now watch it in 1080p.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/12/steve-jobs-famous-stanford-speech-is-20-years-old-and-newly-remastered?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon
"Technology should only ever do exactly what we have explicitly given it our consent to do"
This blog post 👉🏻 https://www.anildash.com//2025/05/27/2025-05-27-internet-of-consent/ by @anildash is just superb! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
And the last sentence, a massively poignant call-to-action that won't leave people indifferent, specially, those who can't understand #ConsentMatters
Upon further consideration, I feel should point out that many low-cost or "free" VPNs very much do route other peoples' traffic through your system. This is an incredibly common practice among "free" or low-cost VPN providers. Just understand that running a VPN is not cheap, and anyone giving it away for free probably does not have your best interests at heart.
Things we didnt do
-Start the fire
-Shoot the deputy
Things we did do
-Tried to fight it
-Shot the Sheriff
-Built this city on Rock and Roll
Things we will do
-Survive
-Rock You
Things we wont do
-Get fooled again
-Back Down
-That
-Give You Up
-Let you down
-Desert you
“I started a spreadsheet, which is what middle-class professionals do when faced with systemic problems — we quantify things, as if converting human suffering into Excel cells might render it more manageable.” Via @gvwilson.
If you ever think you're not great at tech, web design or use cases you're almost certainly still better than the person who built this
"Your call is so important to us, we have fired all the humans and replaced them with a terrible automated system that cannot understand you.
Please hold while we pay our executives another bonus for some reason.
Did you know you can use the Internet to discover our website can't answer your question?"
Buy books. But not from Amazon. Buy them from Bookshop.org, the independent site. This move by Amazon is shameful.
Here is a link to my book on Bookshop.org.
Crosswalks hacked to play fake audio of Musk, Zuck, and Jeff Bezos https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/crosswalks-hacked-to-play-fake-audio-of-musk-zuck-and-jeff-bezos
Have an Amazon Echo? Everything you say to it will be going to Amazon and used to bolster its new generative AI version of Alexa.
I rarely tell people to throw their devices into the sea, but you should throw your Amazon Echo into the sea.
My state representative had a public meeting with 2 representatives from 2 different local food pantries this afternoon. They came and spoke with those able to attend about community resources for residents who need food.
I am extremely worried about hunger issues given the situation with SNAP, federal reduction for food programs, and other factors.
They were able to provide training to 36 elected officials who attended.
Find and thank your local food pantry and donate/volunteer if you can.
Cuts to national parks and forests met with backlash as summer nears
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx7kez4vx2o?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Top Stories @top-stories-BBCNews
Mildly amusing: this Aussie dude got fed up with people parking in his driveway so he installed a motion-activated sprinkler.
TIL that if you double park in (I think) Istanbul, they roll up a truck that cantilevers your car onto it's back and takes off with it in about 20 seconds.
@luketrevorrow could you please share the link to your gift? I need one….
