Futurology Today

For the first month in history, solar energy was the main source of electricity generated in the EU.

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/10/02/solar-became-the-eus-main-source-of-electricity-for-the-first-time-this-june

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I recently sold my house that had some Nest cameras which I was very happy with. I'm closing on a new place and had planned to get new Nest cameras for it, but this morning I received an email from Google with the following text. I don't want AI integration for my cameras, so will be looking for a different solution.

Nest Aware is being upgraded to become Google Home Premium, evolving from a camera subscription into a service for your whole home. We’re unlocking the power of AI to make your home smarter, safer, and more effortless with Gemini for Home.1,2

With Gemini for Home, your Nest Cams and Doorbells, and compatible smart home devices get more powerful AI security features, and your Google and Nest speakers and displays get a more helpful voice assistant.1,3

What’s new?

Google Home Premium unlocks a range of new capabilities with Gemini for Home across your smart home devices. We’ve also brought new improvements to all Nest Cams.1

Standard plan (formerly known as Nest Aware)

• Gemini Live immersive conversational AI1,3
• Easy home automations with Help me create1,3,4
• Intelligent alerts with zoomed-in previews1
• 30 days of full event video history1,5 ‌

Advanced plan (formerly known as Nest Aware Plus)

• AI descriptions explain each camera event1,3,6
• AI notifications update alerts with a description1,3,6
• Ask Home video history search1,3,6
• 60 days of event-based history and up to 10 days of continuous video recording1,5 ‌

Learn more about Google Home Premium, device eligibility, and new features here.

1 Some features available initially on select devices in select countries and languages, and expanding through early 2026. Learn more.

2 Subscription services may be required for certain content.

3 Requires Google Home app, Wi-Fi, and internet connection. Features subject to change; available in select countries and languages. Gemini features work independently of Gemini apps. Check responses for accuracy; results may vary.

4 Home automations may require additional enrollment and setup, and depend on working internet, Wi-Fi and service availability for compatible smart home devices (sold separately) included in the automations.

5 Some features, including mobile and browser notifications, remote control, and sound detection, video recording, video streaming and video history require the Google Home app and working internet and Wi-Fi.

6 Requires Google Home Premium Advanced plan.

Employees are told to avoid terms like “decarbonization,” “sustainable,” “emissions,” and “green.”

xkcd #3149: Measure Twice, Cut Once

Title text:

"Measure zero times, cut zero times." --carpenter who has achieved enlightenment and realized the wood is fine where it is

Transcript:

Transcript will show once it’s been added to explainxkcd.com

Source: https://xkcd.com/3149/

explainxkcd for #3149

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/47011991

Crosspost from !TheShitpostOffice@lemmy.dbzer0.com

Meta's text-based platform Threads has taken another page from X's book and launched the Communities feature.

Got a 7 day ban on !memes@lemmy.ml after responding to this very abusive commenter with this image:

I reported their abusive comments somewhat expecting to get banned as well. It came as a shock to me when i saw my ban but this commenter got off scot-free. They didn't even so much as get a single abusive comment removed.

This is the most blatant instance of a double standard I've encountered on that instance.

Link to the thread: https://lemmy.world/comment/19699062

This week, the pan-European platform My Voice, My Choice brought its demands directly to equality commissioner Hadja Lahbib, calling on the EU to set up a fund to guarantee safe and legal access to abortion as an essential aspect of women’s rights and healthcare across all member states.

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://euobserver.com/health-and-society/ar0cf7bdcb

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.kde.social/post/4574561

A French court is to try the Chinese captain of a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" early next year after it was intercepted off France, prosecutors said Thursday, in a move seen as a message to Moscow over its efforts to skirt Western oil sanctions.

The French navy on Saturday stopped the Boracay, a vessel claiming to be flagged in Benin and blacklisted by the European Union for being part of Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet" of ageing oil tankers, according to the public prosecutor's office in the northwestern city of Brest.

Sydney (AFP) – The makers of over a dozen suncreams have halted sales in Australia after a consumer advocacy group analysis found many of them did not provide the sun protection factor their makers claimed.

Long, hot days in the sun are a fixture of daily life in Australia, famous for its good weather and outdoors-loving lifestyle.

But the country also has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world -- almost 19,000 Australians were estimated to be diagnosed with melanoma in 2024, official data shows.

And an investigation in June by consumer group CHOICE found that of 20 popular brands of suncream tested, only four accurately matched their Sun Protection Factor (SPF) claims.

A follow-up investigation by the Therapeutic Goods Administration released on Tuesday identified 21 suncreams that may fall short of their protection claims.

In some cases, products that claimed to have sun protection factors of 50+ "were unlikely to have an SPF greater than 21", the authority said.

Of the flagged suncreams, eight have been voluntarily recalled, 10 have suspended sales, two are being reviewed and one is not sold nationally, according to the authority.

"You may wish to consider using an alternative product until the TGA completes its review," the agency warned.

AFP has reached out to a number of the firms named for comment on the claims.

Under current testing standards, things like how much suncream is applied and the degree of skin redness observed can impact the variability of results.

Australia classifies suncreams under therapeutic goods -- health-related products for human use rather than cosmetics -- and are therefore regulated to ensure their safety and efficacy.

Firms can face heavy penalties for inaccurate labelling.

Anne Cust, acting director of cancer research institute Daffodil Centre, said suncream was "just one of the forms of protection".

She said people should apply suncream "as a last resort" and use it alongside other protective measures like seeking shade and wearing long sleeves.

"The most important thing with sunscreen is to apply enough of it," she said. "What is important is to put enough on your skin and reapply after a couple of hours."

The issue was particularly pressing given the looming summer season, Vice President of the Australian Medical Association Julian Rait told national broadcaster ABC.

"People should still have confidence in the vast majority of suncream products, and they should still provide adequate protection from the sun, especially if used frequently," he said.

Mainstream media ignore the fact that Israel attacked in international waters as they rush to make the Zionist's actions acceptable

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2025/10/02/mainstream-media-rush-to-provide-cover-for-israels-attack-on-flotilla/

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Feeling safer now?

It's not like the oil industry bribe paid for this or anything

Thanks to the herb design this a little bit spicier rounds for the TISM, this was 40gr of BP still working out kinks, u/bigbore729 has been awesome working with and getting this thing figured out