ReHacked vol. 325: End of 10: Upgrade your old Windows 10 computer to Linux, British pubs rules and more
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British pubs have their own set of rules. Here’s what you need to know | CNN #culture #history #longread
In 1943, as American troops were dispersed around British air bases to join the Allied war effort, a short informative film, “How to Behave in Britain”, was produced. One section was dedicated to the “dos” and “don’ts” of a British pub, and used a roistering soldier — who tosses cash at the barmaid, hoots at a Scotsman in a kilt and brags how he and his large family enjoy steak for breakfast — to demonstrate exactly what not to do. Our young braggart ends up being disappeared in a puff of smoke, and rightly so.
Over 80 years on, the British pub has changed a lot, but it still retains a number of unusual quirks for newcomers. It pays to come to the UK armed with pub sense, and so in that spirit, here is a 21st-century guide to enjoying the great British boozer.
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End of 10: Upgrade your old Windows 10 computer to Linux #software
A Collection of Wild, Retro-Futuristic Cars | Moss and Fog #design #graphics #history
From flying cars to strange hovering Cadillacs to monorail trains, this collection comprises designs from the US, Europe and Japan.
Mostly from the 1940s and 50s, we see a naive but also optimistic future.
Confused by signals | Seth's Blog #lifehack
Strong signals might not be the same as useful ones.
Websites Are Tracking You Via Browser Fingerprinting | Texas A&M University Engineering #privacy
“Fingerprinting has always been a concern in the privacy community, but until now, we had no hard proof that it was actually being used to track users,” said Dr. Nitesh Saxena, cybersecurity researcher, professor of computer science and engineering and associate director of the Global Cyber Research Institute at Texas A&M. “Our work helps close that gap.”
When you visit a website, your browser shares a surprising amount of information, like your screen resolution, time zone, device model and more. When combined, these details create a “fingerprint” that’s often unique to your browser. Unlike cookies — which users can delete or block — fingerprinting is much harder to detect or prevent. Most users have no idea it’s happening, and even privacy-focused browsers struggle to fully block it.
Foreign students will be required to unlock their social media profiles to allow US diplomats to review their online activity before receiving educational and exchange visas, the state department has announced. Those who fail to do so will be suspected of hiding that activity from US officials.
The new guidance, unveiled by the state department on Wednesday, directs US diplomats to conduct an online presence review to look for “any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States”.
15 Forgotten Summertime Activities We Need To Bring Back #fun #lifestyle
Put your phone down and start enjoying summer the old fashioned way.
- Skipping Rocks
- Playing Loggits
- Rolling a Hoop
- Having an Outdoor Dance
- Growing Giant Vegetables
- Using Bathing Machines
- Heading to the Summer Farm
- Sculpting Things Out of Butter
- Playing a Sidewalk Game
- Having a Garden Party
- Taking a Road Trip on Route 66
- Legally Opening Up a Fire Hydrant
- Celebrating the Summer Solstice
- Tuning Into the Radio
- Spreading a Hoax About a Sea Monster
Honda Conducts Successful Launch and Landing Test of Experimental Reusable Rocket | Honda Global Corporate Website #engineering #space
Honda R&D Co., Ltd., a research and development subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today conducted a launch and landing test of an experimental reusable rocket*1 (6.3 m in length, 85 cm in diameter, 900 kg dry weight/1,312 kg wet weight) developed independently by Honda. The test was completed successfully, the first time Honda landed a rocket after reaching an altitude of nearly 300 meters.
This test marked the first launch and landing test conducted by Honda with an aim to demonstrate key technologies essential for rocket reusability, such as flight stability during ascent and descent, as well as landing capability. Through this successful test, Honda achieved its intended rocket behaviors for the launch and landing (reaching an altitude of 271.4 m, and landing within 37cm of the target touchdown point, with a flight duration of 56.6 sec), while obtaining data during the ascent and descent.
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