Futurology Today

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In conclusion, investing in high-quality roofing underlayment is a smart decision to safeguard your home. By choosing a reliable supplier like Singhal Industries Pvt Ltd, you can ensure your roof is well-equipped to prevent leaks and endure the test of time. Always prioritize quality when selecting underlayment for optimal protection.

LOTR. I don't get how any entity would want to be whay Mordo represented, which to my limited understanding is an ackshual hellhole.

What gives?

Very sad about this.

TL;DR: I made the switch an hour ago and thought I'd share my motivations and experiences here in case anyone wants to do the same.

A few years ago, when the number of devices in my LAN threatened to get out of hand for reasonable maintainability, I made the switch to network-wide ad blocking. An older Raspberry Pi model connected directly to my router turned out to be a good solution. After checking the available options, I ran AdGuard Home on it for a while, which is (in my opinion) a nicer solution than the top dog Pi-Hole, but essentially does the same thing: every DNS request is forwarded to a customisable DNS server and filtered using equally customisable blocking lists, plus there's a nice web interface.

Third-party DNS servers have some advantages, but they are not protected against censorship (e.g. the attacks by corporations against Quad9) and surveillance. Because what used to be called ‘paranoia’ can now be called healthy caution again, my own DNS server wouldn't be such a bad idea, I thought. The most obvious solution, setting up an Unbound in addition to AdGuard Home, did not seem wise to me for two reasons: Firstly, I have had rather mixed experiences with setting up and running Unbound on my mail server, and secondly, the concept of having to run two different services on the same device for the same purpose, which then have to talk to each other, seemed ill-conceived to me: not only is it quite complex and seems partially redundant, it is also more error-prone than a standardised solution.

Shortly afterwards, I accidentally found the answer to my doubts with the Technitium DNS server. Technitium (they have more products, but I'll cut it short for now) is something similar to AdGuard Home and Pi-Hole: you start a software and this software then acts as a DNS server. Technitium does not (necessarily) use a third-party service, but sends all queries directly to the root nodes. This takes a little longer than usual the first time a domain is called, but is censorship-free and then (naturally, because it is within the local network) lightning-fast.

Technitium works without further configuration, right after starting (and setting the admin password) it is fully operational. Fine-tuning is possible, there are also some plugins, I myself have actually only set up a few ad filters, because Technitium can also use these by default. I like it.

I regret not having started until 2025. I was always put off by Unbound. If I had known that something like Technitium existed (for over five years now), I would probably have skipped AdGuard Home straight away. I am happy to recommend it.

R1 utilizes a training method called direct reinforcement learning which is a form of unsupervised learning that forgoes the need for labelled data or explicit solutions. Instead, the model explores various approaches and generates multiple potential answers that are grouped and evaluated using a reward score. This score acts as a fitness function, allowing for learning and adjusting strategies over time. R1 progressively improves its problem-solving abilities by reinforcing successful approaches. This is a similar process to how humans learn to solve problems through trial and error.

"Bitte fortzen Sie jetzt."

(Aus: Bruder-Festware-Aufdatum-Weichware, macBS, heute)

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Summary

China's Gen Z is increasingly focused on saving rather than spending, fueled by economic uncertainty, high youth unemployment (15.7% in late 2024), and job insecurity.

Social media platforms feature viral content on frugal living, reflecting a shift from the "moonlight generation" of free spenders.

Economists warn this trend, tied to pessimism after COVID-19 and crackdowns on private sectors, threatens domestic consumption and long-term economic growth.

Disinflation and declining mid-priced product demand are expected, as China's GDP grew 5% in 2024 but faces slower growth ahead.

FOND DU LAC – A 19-year-old man accused of setting fire to a building in Fond du Lac early Sunday that included Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman's office cited the TikTok ban as a motive in the incident, according to authorities.

The Fond du Lac Police Department said the Menasha man was arrested after being found near a strip mall, 525 N. Peters Ave., that contained Grothman's district office.

Summary

Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) for the second time.

The order citied "the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, and other global health crises, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and its inability to demonstrate independence from the inappropriate political influence of WHO member states."

The order also criticized "unfairly onerous payments" made by the U.S. Health experts warn the move isolates the U.S., weakens global disease response, and risks delays in pandemic preparedness and vaccine innovation.

As the largest WHO funder since 1948, the U.S. exit could hinder global health efforts and leave the nation vulnerable to future health threats.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip takes hold.

Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20250120103935/https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-red-sea-israel-5f3ec9fa14704a4ffba3e021c4b15446

SpinScore: https://spinscore.io/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapnews.com%2Farticle%2Fyemen-houthis-red-sea-israel-5f3ec9fa14704a4ffba3e021c4b15446

https://archive.ph/rsVnJ

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump once again withdrew the United States from the Paris climate deal on Monday, removing the world's biggest historic emitter from global efforts to fight climate change for the second time in a decade.

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