London Transort Museum (August 2025)
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I guess my biggest question is: why not attempt to secure additional funding? State and local dollars, not to mention the airport authority, could make it possible to fill that gap.
FOIA Request Reveals Why Amtrak Pulled Out of Planned Station at Miami International
FOIA Request Reveals Why Amtrak Pulled Out of Planned Station at Miami International - Lemmy.World
“Amtrak’s decision not to move to a station adjacent to Miami International airport was based on estimates that relocating its existing station at Hialeah would generate an additional 20,000 riders and $2 million in yearly revenue but would cost $5 million annually to execute, according to information it released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.”
Would it be difficult for me to build a Linux equivalent to a Chromebook?
Would it be difficult for me to build a Linux equivalent to a Chromebook? - Lemmy.World
So, my 10 year old Chromebook has reached the end of the line and, because of [gestures vaguely around at the state of everything], I obviously don’t want to buy another one. I am beginning the process of evacuating all my stuff from Alphabet’s ecosystem specifically (mostly Google Drive) and other big tech generally. Essentially, what I need is an inexpensive mid-tier laptop. No gaming, no need to run complex stuff like video/audio editing, nothing like that… I just need to be able to stream video, look at my email, check social media, download text and photo files, etc (so, running a web browser and saving files… that’s it). I’d ideally like to have something I could setup once and then potentially not have to fuss with for years (outside of updates obviously)… like a Chromebook. Coming to Lemmy because I just have no idea where (else) to get started. Which distro do y’all think would be a good fit for this purpose? Should I play around with different ones? What laptop manufacturers should I look at? Which ones should I avoid? When I buy one, how do I get a machine that’s just formatted without Windows already installed? Should I order direct from the manufacturer or would it be more prudent to buy from a retailer (for like shipping and returns policy purposes)? Has someone already built exactly what I’m talking about, written/vlogged about it answering all my questions, and I just can’t find it because of the enshitifacation of search engines? Any suggestions, tips, blogs to read, tech channels to watch, etc, are all greatly appreciated! ::: spoiler Skill Level Context I have a little experience with building computers and setting them up from scratch. Twenty-ish years ago I was in a single semester high school “Intro to Computers” class where the final had us build a PC from parts provided and install Windows XP (then format the HDD and disassemble everything for the next person’s exam). Since then, I’ve really done nothing like that and have forgotten everything except the very basics (also, a lot has probably changed). The last computer I have purchased is my gaming setup and I bought an it-just-works-out-of-the-box Windows machine off Amazon. It’s an iBuyPower brand PC that I will likely be looking to replace with a Linux machine next year… maybe… this replace the Chromebook project is kind of a proof of concept for me before I attempt that. :::
An NYC to HOU Route and Making Current Tri-Weekly Services Daily, Ranked in FRA Study
Report on a Local Homeschool Football Team
Report on a Local Homeschool Football Team - Lemmy.World
So, a local home school association actually has a football team. They’re doing okay in the state rankings (given the circumstances of not being a government backed public school or private donor slash multimillion dollar private school), but I really want to point out the local journalist here. They went out of their way to grab a super local/niche story and, not just report on it but, give it the star treatment. Bro went full NPR voice on an athletic program with like twelve to fifteen students. GOAT.
Sears From A Joke Being Torn Down
Sears From A Joke Being Torn Down - Lemmy.World
American comedian Ron White frequently tells a story in the mid 2000’s about how his van was damaged in a comedic way by the technicians at a Sears Automotive Center in Savannah, GA. This week, that Sears Automotive Center is being torn down. While the shopping mall that former Sears location is a part of is otherwise doing well, the Sears has been closed for years. The department store end-cap building and the car service center in its out-parcel property are being demolished to make way for the development of a new apartment complex. A link to Ron preforming the story [https://youtu.be/P-Hz6QIbCt0?si=ZJ4VjPMtTOHdgM12] for a live audience.
Someone Stole a 200 ft (60 meters) Tall Radio Antenna in Alabama, USA
Three million malware-infected smart toothbrushes used in Swiss DDoS attacks — botnet causes millions of euros in damages
Three million malware-infected smart toothbrushes used in Swiss DDoS attacks — botnet causes millions of euros in damages - Lemmy.World
“According to a recent report published by the Aargauer Zeitung (h/t Golem.de [http://Golem.de]), around three million smart toothbrushes have been infected by hackers and enslaved into botnets. The source report says this sizable army of connected dental cleansing tools was used in a DDoS attack on a Swiss company’s website. The firm’s site collapsed under the strain of the attack, reportedly resulting in the loss of millions of Euros of business.” “In this particular case, the toothbrush botnet was thought to have been vulnerable due to its Java-based OS. No particular toothbrush brand was mentioned in the source report. Normally, the toothbrushes would have used their connectivity for tracking and improving user oral hygiene habits, but after a malware infection, these toothbrushes were press-ganged into a botnet.”