The return of the VHS tape?

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Digital life | It’s the turn of the VHS cassette to be reborn | The Press

“In an interview with specialized American media, director Fede Alvarez insisted: no, this is not a simple marketing stunt to get people talking about the film. “It’s easy to see it like that, but that’s not the case for me at all,” he said. I first discovered films of this genre in this format, with this quality of sound and image, which is very specific. » → Access the original

???? Why would anyone want to watch this film in poor quality?

Under the radar | Are we getting closer to another pandemic? | The Press

“The good news is that the virus is not transmitted between humans, at least not yet. “It takes several genetic mutations before the virus is able to better attach to human cells,” explains Dr. Quach-Thanh. The bad news is that if the virus successfully mutates, it will become extremely difficult to contain. However, according to the results of a study published on December 5 in the journal Science1, the H5N1 strain which is spreading in the United States is only one mutation away from binding more easily to human cells. The next step would be the pandemic. » → Access the original

???? I guess this time we’ll be ready?

Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge on Instagram

???? Is he recycling in ASMR?

Russian air defence missile incident emerges as likely cause of Azerbaijan Airlines crash | Euronews

« Euronews has obtained information from official sources linked to the crash investigation stating that while nearing the Russian city of Grozny — the flight’s destination — surviving passengers heard an explosion followed by what looked like shrapnel hitting the plane and damaging the fuselage. » → Accéder à l’original

???? To be continued…

15 of the Biggest Fake Images That Went Viral in 2024

« The internet is absolutely flooded with fake images, whether they’re fake photos, fake videos or fake animated GIFs. There are so many fakes spreading online these days that it can be hard to keep track. We’ve got a round-up of the fakes that went viral this year and it hopefully serves as a helpful reminder that you shouldn’t always believe your own lying eyes. » → Accéder à l’original

???? There are a few that I had seen pass by.

“In late November, U.S. authorities revealed that China had released three Americans, including an FBI informant, in exchange for two imprisoned Chinese spies and at least one other Chinese citizen. China also quietly allowed Ms. Mamut and two other Uyghurs, including an American citizen, to leave for the United States. » → Access the original

???? It’s going to take a long time to save them one at a time…

“I don’t understand why we’re not doing anything” | The Press

“The Bearmind sensor is inserted into a sort of small rubber case attached to the back of the hockey helmet. The system actually includes two types of sensors; the first allows the movement of the player’s head to be recorded during an impact, and the second measures head rotations. » → Access the original

???? Good idea. Because the player can’t always be trusted to say if it’s correct.

Trump suggests Wayne Gretzky run for president of Canada | -

“Outgoing US President Joe Biden and President-designate Donald Trump each sent completely different Christmas messages on Wednesday, with Mr Trump repeating his controversial comments about Canada, calling on hockey legend Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister in the next federal election. » → Access the original

???? Maybe we should stop giving him attention? Plus Gretzky wasn’t even able to coach a team…

The Ugly Truth About Spotify is Finally Revealed

« What I uncovered was an elaborate internal program. Spotify, I discovered, not only has partnerships with a web of production companies, which, as one former employee put it, provide Spotify with “music we benefited from financially,” but also a team of employees working to seed these tracks on playlists across the platform. In doing so, they are effectively working to grow the percentage of total streams of music that is cheaper for the platform. In other words, Spotify has gone to war against musicians and record labels. » → Accéder à l’original

???? Beautiful mush.

MAGA Gets Roasted for Claiming Trump Saved Christmas

« MAGA senator Tommy Tuberville claims President-elect Trump has made Christmas great again. The Trump ally and retired football coach took to X on Christmas Eve to sing his praises for the president-elect somehow saving Christmas, writing, “Thanks to President Trump, Christmas is back in America.” His post alludes to a long-held belief by MAGA loyalists that Democrats or the general left despise Christmas and actively work to suppress the holiday’s festivities and traditions. » → Accéder à l’original

???? I don’t know if they believe themselves…