Collaborate Disseminate
French officials are continuing their centuries-long battle to preserve the purity of the language, overhauling the rules on using English video game jargon. From a report: While some expressions find obvious translations — “pro-gamer” becomes “joueur… Continue reading France Bans English Gaming Tech Jargon in Push To Preserve Language Purity
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: Jokes, sarcasm and humor require understanding the subtleties of language and human behavior. When a comedian says something sarcastic or controversial, usually the audience can discern the tone and know i… Continue reading Google’s AI Is Smart Enough To Understand Your Humor
“Google Maps Adds Shortcuts through Houses of People Google Knows Aren’t Home Right Now.”
Excellent satire.
Continue reading The Onion on Google Map Surveillance
Internet fads come and go faster than a hiccup, but one that’s somehow lasted almost as long as the internet itself is the “Rick roll.” From a report: The term refers to an online prank in which the “Rick rollee” receives a URL address and it leads the… Continue reading 300 Drones Formed a QR Code That Rick Rolled Dallas on April Fools’ Day
Long associated with Wall Street and Silicon Valley, the Patagonia vest has endured as a tribal symbol of finance and tech. But those who’ve dared in recent weeks to put on their vests in San Francisco have been the target of a resistance of sorts. Fro… Continue reading The Patagonia Vest Endures in San Francisco Tech Circles, Despite Ridicule
Drivers of certain vehicles in Seattle and other parts of Western Washington are shouting at their car radios this week. Not because of any particular song or news item that’s being broadcast, but because an apparent technical glitch has caused the rad… Continue reading Mysterious Glitch Has Mazda Drivers Stuck on Public Radio
Tally includes broken vases, dislocated shoulders, injured girlfriends; “Why don’t you go to the gym like a normal person?” WSJ: A few hours after Toby Robicelli first strapped on the $300 virtual-reality headset he got for Christmas, the Baltimore tee… Continue reading VR to the ER: Metaverse Early Adopters Prove Accident Prone
The Missouri State Highway Patrol alert sent cellphones blaring statewide: Authorities in Gotham City, Missouri, were searching for a purple and green 1978 Dodge 3700GT. From a report: But there is no Gotham City, Missouri, and the car referenced was t… Continue reading Missouri Highway Patrol Mistakenly Sends Batman-themed Alert
Two LAPD officers who were fired from their jobs in 2017 for playing Pokemon Go while on duty have had their appeal for reinstatement denied by a California judge. From a report: The officers’ squad car video camera showed the two officers, Louis Lozan… Continue reading LAPD Officers Fired for Catching a Snorlax Instead of a Burglar Denied Appeal
Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland writes: Yes, it’s true. 83-year-old Tommy Chong and and 75-year-old Cheech Marin have reunited to create NFTs — a whole series of ’em — “bringing to life new characters and storylines,” according to an … Continue reading New NFT Series Announced – By Cheech and Chong