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Apple releases beta 3 for visionOS 2.2 and tvOS 18.2 - 9to5Mac

Apple has released beta 2 for visionOS 2.2, tvOS 18.2, and watchOS 11.2. Here’s an overview of what these software updates bring.
Ryan Christoffel (9to5Mac)

why are date pickers on so many websites so fucking aweful? Legitimately I've struggled to book so many things because I cannot choose the dates on which they are to happen in an accessible manner. Today has been a day with so many vague accessibility failures in it. I'm exhausted.
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I want to say blame React. I think there are some popular date picking elements for react with terrible a11y and devs choose them without knowing.

with the holiday season coming up for many of us, a modest suggestion:

if your holiday traditions are bringing misery instead of joy, get new ones.

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if the holiday traditions feel like onerous obligations; if you face them with dread instead of anticipation; if they remind you of traumatic occasions instead of joyous ones, then they are no longer fit for purpose.

you can change them, put them on hold, or jettison them altogether. ❤️

Is anyone here moving over to BlueSky? This is tough—I now need to manage this account, my Twitter, and BlueSky as well. Why can't there just be one app for all of us? Darn you, Elon.
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I don't blame Elon Musk for the amount of social media platforms that are currently available. It is in our nature to always want to build a better and newer product to compete with what's already out there. This is what has happened before Musk purchased X and it is what will happen when he's no longer involved.

Here's an interesting article about how someone did not find solace in Buddhism. Feel free to express your opinion in a reply. slate.com/culture/2003/02/why-…

I personally think that there are some common misconceptions that might have influenced the author's views, e.g. the way he understands the definition of attachment, enlightenment, views on reality, but it's always so interesting to see differing opinions.


 Why I ditched Buddhism.

For a 2,500-year-old religion, Buddhism seems remarkably compatible with our scientifically oriented culture, which may explain its surging popularity...
John Horgan (Slate)
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Honestly, this sounds like an extremely scientific person who was not happy, just by the multiple times scientific and science being mentioned. But I understand the opinion. If meditation did not work for some, that does not mean it won't work for others. And if it causes you to have more issues than helps, maybe it's time to find a therapist, so coupled with meditation, they can help you deal with stuff. That's my take on that.
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If you don't have someone who can guide and teach you, and show you options, it'll always be super hard. Someone shows you where to start from, and you either figure it out or don't, which just means you need more help. And it's not shameful.

Matching dinosaur footprints in Cameroon and Brazil record a time when Africa and South America were still connected & herds could wander between them.

I'm not saying the very same dinosaur was stomping around in both Cameroon and Brazil...but it's possible.

nytimes.com/2024/08/28/science…

#science #history #nature #dinosaurs

Researchers discovered theropod footprints in the Sousa Basin of northeastern Brazil.
Theropod track from the Koum Basin in Cameroon.

Scientists Discover Similar Dinosaur Footprints on Opposite Sides of the Atlantic

More than 260 similar footprints found in Brazil and Cameroon help us understand a region that broke apart millions of years ago.
Alexandra E. Petri (The New York Times)
#history #science #nature #dinosaurs

Vor Kurzem wurde von einem US-amerikanischen FediVerse-Account eine interessante Analyse der #Bluesky #Finanzierung veröffentlicht. Ich finde sie grad nicht...

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What are the different types of disability? Do you know the difference between a situational and a temporary disability?

Most people recognise certain disabilities but don't realise that not all disabilities are constant or permanent.

Accessibility Specialist Demelza Feltham explores different types, how they might affect people, and gives a huge range of examples that almost everyone can relate to.

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Foundations: types of disability - TetraLogical

This post offers an overview of various disability types across four groups: seeing, hearing, moving, and thinking, and provides a brief exploration of what disability is, highlighting how permanent, temporary, or situational disabilities can affect …
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BREAKING NEWS 🚨

The underwater fiber-optic communication cable C-Lion-1, the only one connecting Finland with Central Europe, has been cut!

It is 1,200 kilometers long and runs close to the Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream.

The cable is torn. The cause is unknown. An investigation is currently underway.
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Huge congratulations to @hartgenconsult for a decade of creating amazing products & tutorials. My favorite thing I've purchased from you is #Leasey, which I use many times daily & have 0 idea what I would do without it. Keep up your incredible work! :) tweesecake.social/@DavidGoldfi…

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2024-11-18 16:12:35


Celebrating 10 Years of Hartgen Consultancy with Holiday Offers! groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/81…


Celebrating 10 Years of Hartgen Consultancy with Holiday Offers!

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I agree. I've purchased several applications and training courses from Hartgen Consultancy and all of them are of the highest quality. For me, Leasey will always be my favorite application from them. It adds a ton of helpful productivity features to JAWS and Fusion. www.hartgen.org

From the NLS Patron Engagement Section: Announcing New Program: Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker
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From the NLS Patron Engagement Section: Announcing New Program: Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker

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Last week’s story about a moth infestation in a £32.5m Notting Hill house made me think of an old Barry Cryer joke, says Patrick Kidd in The Times. A husband arrives home early to find his wife in bed and a naked man in the bathroom clapping his hands. “I’m from the council, your wife reported moths,” explains the man in the bathroom. “You’re naked!” says the husband, whereupon the lover stops clapping, looks down in surprise and says: “The bastards...”
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