Several F1 team principals have been sharing words of praise for how the new generation of rookies are adapting to the sport, with the likes of Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman and Isack Hadjar impressing their bosses in how they have performed so far.
“You've got to balance what everybody wants, but also you’ve got to make the right choices for the team. You're never going to make everyone happy all the time.” Oliver Oakes is telling the F1 Explains podcast about his job. A former World Champion driver in karts, and a team boss in junior categories of motorsport, Oakes is now Team Principal of Alpine.
A few months ago, I wrote about Pee-wee as Himself, a two-part HBO documentary about the life and career of Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) that had then just premiered at Sundance. Now we’ve got a trailer and a premiere date: May 23.
It’s weird to be in this situation, having a documentary made, because I’m used to having control of my alter ego.
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Randall Munroe notes that the typical path to getting a Ph.D. at an American college or university has changed somewhat in the past few months. In the alt-text for the image, he notes: “Rümeysa Öztürk was grabbed off the street in my town one month ago.”
Öztürk is still being held without evidence and a federal judge recently ruled that she must be returned to Vermont while her detainment is being challenged.
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Amsterdam maakt zich zorgen over een mogelijk te drukke Koningsdag. Het stadsbestuur heeft opgeroepen het centrum te mijden. Er worden meer toiletten geplaatst en de gemeente probeert alcoholgebruik in toom te houden.
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“The most subversive thing you can do right now is blog.”
That was a thought I had and considered posting just that line. As I tend to do, I analyze it. And perhaps over-analyzed it.
“Most? Really? There are most certainly other things that are more subversive. We’re just talking about blogging here.”
It’s true, though. I quickly talked myself out of the blog post idea.
Then I saw a blog post which had a similar sentiment. I should’ve marked it down to give credit where credit is due but it’s lost to the ether now. The blog post was enough to revisit my thought.
Right now, blogging within ones own space feels like having a garden or buying from independent store owners and producers. They feel like net positive activities. They feel like we’re not just trying to funnel money and attention into large corporations hellbent on world domination.
Perhaps this leads to what (anecdotally) happened in the mid-2000s: a boon of independent creators, tending their own gardens, and the butterfly effects of more independent projects and products in the world—that hopefully don’t lead into new world-crushing monopolies.
That would be nice.
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Pete Koomen, a Y Combinator partner, argues that current AI applications often fail by unnecessarily constraining their underlying models, much like early automobiles that mimicked horse-drawn carriages rather than reimagining transportation. In his detailed critique, Koomen uses Gmail's AI email draft feature as a prime example. The tool generates formal, generic emails that don't match users' actual writing styles, often producing drafts longer than what users would naturally write.
The critical flaw, according to Koomen, is that users cannot customize the system prompt -- the instructions that tell the AI how to behave. "When an LLM agent is acting on my behalf I should be allowed to teach it how to do that by editing the System Prompt," Koomen writes. Koomen suggests AI is actually better at reading and transforming text than generating it. His vision for truly useful AI email tools involves automating mundane work -- categorizing, prioritizing, and drafting contextual replies based on personalized rules -- rather than simply generating content from scratch. The essay argues that developers should build "agent builders" instead of agents, allowing users to teach AI systems their preferences and patterns.
The critical flaw, according to Koomen, is that users cannot customize the system prompt -- the instructions that tell the AI how to behave. "When an LLM agent is acting on my behalf I should be allowed to teach it how to do that by editing the System Prompt," Koomen writes. Koomen suggests AI is actually better at reading and transforming text than generating it. His vision for truly useful AI email tools involves automating mundane work -- categorizing, prioritizing, and drafting contextual replies based on personalized rules -- rather than simply generating content from scratch. The essay argues that developers should build "agent builders" instead of agents, allowing users to teach AI systems their preferences and patterns.
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The iconic "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" anti-piracy campaign, which dramatically equated digital piracy with physical theft, appears to have used a pirated font in its own materials. New evidence indicates the campaign utilized "XBAND Rough," a free clone of the commercial "FF Confidential" font, which requires a license.
TorrentFreak independently confirmed campaign materials from 2005 embedded the XBAND Rough font rather than the original created by Just Van Rossum in 1992. Researchers discovered the font in PDF files hosted on the campaign's official website. Van Rossum, FF Confidential's creator, called the revelation "hilarious" when informed by TorrentFreak. "I knew my font was used for the campaign and that a pirated clone named XBand-Rough existed. I did not know that the campaign used XBand-Rough," he said.
TorrentFreak independently confirmed campaign materials from 2005 embedded the XBAND Rough font rather than the original created by Just Van Rossum in 1992. Researchers discovered the font in PDF files hosted on the campaign's official website. Van Rossum, FF Confidential's creator, called the revelation "hilarious" when informed by TorrentFreak. "I knew my font was used for the campaign and that a pirated clone named XBand-Rough existed. I did not know that the campaign used XBand-Rough," he said.
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A glass mosaic covering 600 square feet of the 2nd Street entrance to the 7 train in Grand Central Station greets commuters with a bold, cosmic map. The work of Sharmistha Ray and Dannielle Tegeder, of the feminist collective Hilma’s Ghost, “Abstract Futures” is a vibrant, three-part portal to transformation.
Named after the visionary artist and mystic Hilma af Klint(1862–1944), the collective formed in 2020 and typically pairs innovative contemporary art practices with spirituality. Their tarot deck has amassed a cult following and shares a name with this new MTA Arts & Design-commissioned project (previously), the group’s first public artwork.
Abstract Futures opens with “The Fool,” a tarot card representing an embrace of new beginnings. Brilliant reds, pinks, and oranges nest together in entrancing, angular forms to invoke courageous, creative intuition at the start of a journey.
In the center is “The Wheel of Fortune,” which is intended to bring this passionate, if not naive, energy back to Earth. Here, grounding greens and browns form a cyclical pattern that reflects a natural rhythm. Concentric orbs and a string of ochre diamonds propel the viewer toward the future.
The last piece in the trio is also the largest, beginning with a celestial blue triangle met by an inverted plane in orange. This pairing draws on “The World,” creating a harmonious, unified relationship between the shadows and wisdom that exist within all of us.
Red, horizontal bars at the far right call on tarot’s suit of wands. Generally associated with fire and primal energy, this final segment symbolizes regeneration and the ability to begin again.
In a statement, the artists say they hope the work inspires a new way of looking at the city:
Abstract Futures is about the connection between people, spaces, and time, and intended to provide a powerful reflection of what New York represents to us all. The city is at once a sprawling metropolis with millions of people but also a dynamic network of interconnectivity. As we make our way through a single day in New York, we connect with so many people from so many walks of life. The density of the mural’s imagery, pattern, and color is a metaphor for the endless diversity of the city that is its heartbeat.
Miotto Mosaic Art Studios fabricated the work, and you can explore Hilma’s Ghost’s collaborative projects on its website. (via Hyperallergic)
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article A Bold Metaphysical Portal by Hilma’s Ghost Stretches 600 Feet Across Grand Central Station appeared first on Colossal.
A glass mosaic covering 600 square feet of the 2nd Street entrance to the 7 train in Grand Central Station greets commuters with a bold, cosmic map. The work of Sharmistha Ray and Dannielle Tegeder, of the feminist collective Hilma’s Ghost, “Abstract Futures” is a vibrant, three-part portal to transformation.
Named after the visionary artist and mystic Hilma af Klint(1862–1944), the collective formed in 2020 and typically pairs innovative contemporary art practices with spirituality. Their tarot deck has amassed a cult following and shares a name with this new MTA Arts & Design-commissioned project (previously), the group’s first public artwork.
Abstract Futures opens with “The Fool,” a tarot card representing an embrace of new beginnings. Brilliant reds, pinks, and oranges nest together in entrancing, angular forms to invoke courageous, creative intuition at the start of a journey.
In the center is “The Wheel of Fortune,” which is intended to bring this passionate, if not naive, energy back to Earth. Here, grounding greens and browns form a cyclical pattern that reflects a natural rhythm. Concentric orbs and a string of ochre diamonds propel the viewer toward the future.
The last piece in the trio is also the largest, beginning with a celestial blue triangle met by an inverted plane in orange. This pairing draws on “The World,” creating a harmonious, unified relationship between the shadows and wisdom that exist within all of us.
Red, horizontal bars at the far right call on tarot’s suit of wands. Generally associated with fire and primal energy, this final segment symbolizes regeneration and the ability to begin again.
In a statement, the artists say they hope the work inspires a new way of looking at the city:
Abstract Futures is about the connection between people, spaces, and time, and intended to provide a powerful reflection of what New York represents to us all. The city is at once a sprawling metropolis with millions of people but also a dynamic network of interconnectivity. As we make our way through a single day in New York, we connect with so many people from so many walks of life. The density of the mural’s imagery, pattern, and color is a metaphor for the endless diversity of the city that is its heartbeat.
Miotto Mosaic Art Studios fabricated the work, and you can explore Hilma’s Ghost’s collaborative projects on its website. (via Hyperallergic)
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article A Bold Metaphysical Portal by Hilma’s Ghost Stretches 600 Feet Across Grand Central Station appeared first on Colossal.
GreyNoise says it is the kind of activity that typically precedes new vulnerability disclosures
Ivanti VPN users should stay alert as IP scanning for the vendor's Connect Secure and Pulse Secure systems surged by 800 percent last week, according to threat intel biz GreyNoise.…
Uiteraard kunnen we niet helemaal voorbijgaan bij het overlijden van Paus Franciscus. Het beeld van een paus die aan de hemelpoort klopt, heeft iets tragikomisch.
Dit optreden is van Bob Dylans toernee in Australië, 1986, waarbij hij werd begeleid door Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Het optreden werd gefilmd voor de concertfim ‘Hard to Handle‘.
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In Barendrecht is vrijdagmiddag een zonnestudio overvallen. De dader deed een greep uit de kassa en vluchtte vervolgens te voet.
Feyenoord heeft de eerste nieuwe speler voor het aankomende seizoen binnen. Sem Steijn wordt overgenomen van FC Twente.
NEW YORK (ANP) - De aandelenbeurzen in New York zijn hoger gesloten. Grote techbedrijven waren in trek na een goed ontvangen kwartaalbericht van Google-moederbedrijf Alphabet. Tegelijkertijd verwerkten beleggers tegenstrijdige signalen over de vooruitgang in handelsgesprekken tussen de Verenigde Staten en handelspartners.
De brede S&P 500 eindigde 0,7 procent hoger op 5525,21 punten. De Dow-Jonesindex won net geen 0,1 procent tot 40.113,50 punten. Techbeurs Nasdaq steeg 1,3 procent tot 17.382,94 punten.
De graadmeters boekten over de hele week bekeken aardige winsten, geholpen door optimisme over toenadering tussen de VS en China op handelsgebied. Ook reageerden de markten opgelucht toen de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump zei dat hij centralebankbaas Jerome Powell niet wil ontslaan.
Maar onzekerheid over het handelsbeleid van Trump blijft opspelen. Zo zei de president in een interview met Time tal van deals te hebben gesloten zonder op de details in te gaan. Ook zei Trump te hebben gebeld met de Chinese president Xi Jinping, maar hij ging niet in op de vraag wanneer. Later op vrijdag verklaarde de president ook dat hij waarschijnlijk niet nog een keer de hoge "wederkerige" importheffingen voor tal van handelspartners uitstelt.
Alphabet sloot 1,7 procent hoger. Beleggers zijn opgelucht dat de gigantische investeringen van Google in kunstmatige intelligentie en daarvoor benodigde datacenters ook winst opleveren. Daarnaast besteedden adverteerders meer bij de traditionelere diensten van Google, zoals de zoekmachine.
Aandelen van andere techbedrijven zaten ook in de lift. Zo eindigden Amazon, Microsoft en Meta 2,7 procent hoger. Apple won 0,4 procent.
Intel verloor bijna 7 procent. De chipfabrikant kwam met tegenvallende omzetverwachtingen voor het tweede kwartaal en maakte ook een reorganisatie bekend waarbij managementbanen komen te vervallen om kosten te verlagen.
Skechers ging ruim 5 procent omlaag. Het sportschoenenmerk trok zijn verwachtingen voor de rest van het jaar in door de grote onzekerheid die alle handelsspanningen met zich meebrengen. Daarnaast vielen de verkoopcijfers in het eerste kwartaal tegen.
De euro was 1,1364 dollar waard, tegenover 1,1371 bij het slot van de Europese beurzen. De olieprijzen stegen licht.
Studenten, wat is het toch een heerlijk volk. Jeugdig. Vol energie, vol ideeën en principes. Zoveel principes bij een aantal, dat er nog weleens iets stuk gaat. Bij de UvA zijn ze daar onbetwist kampioen in. Vorig jaar werd al voor MILJOENEN aan spullen gesloopt in universiteitsgebouwen, maar gek genoeg heeft het gemaskerde UvA-grut daarmee dus NIET 'Palestina' bevrijd. Wat doe je dan? Meer slopen natuurlijk. Dus moest ook het Maagdenhuis eraan. Hele middag de boel daar bezet, beetje televisieschermen van de muur trekken en kapotmaken, kunstwerken kapotmaken, tafels en stoelen kapotmaken, muren kapotmaken, muren bekladden, in plantenbakken zeiken, u weet wel, opkomen voor Gaza en zo. Toen de ME die even gemeen kwam doen tegen die leuke, gemaskerde idealisten en toen het gebouw leeg was kwam de UvA de scherven opvegen en heel hard 'FOEI' roepen. Nou, bij deze paar uur durende bezetting is dus, blijkt nu, wel 150.000 euro aan schade gemaakt. Slechts een eerste schatting overigens, want nog niet alle offertes zijn klaar. Schermen stuk, meubels stuk, kunst kapot en het gebouw moet opnieuw geschilderd worden. Daarnaast hebben ze ook de beveiligingscamera's gesloopt, waardoor het nog lastiger gaat worden om bezetters aansprakelijk te stellen voor de geleden schade. Zoals een woordvoerder van de UvA tegen AT5 zegt: "Dan heb je wel je best gedaan." En zo is het ook wel weer. De kindertjes in Khan Younis zullen trots zijn.
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milwaukee judge hannah dugan is accused of helping a man evade immigration agents
dugan is charged with "concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest" and obstructing or impeding a proceeding. she's accused of escorting the man, eduardo flores-ruiz, and his lawyer out of the courtroom through the jury door on april 18 as a way to help avert his arrest, according to an fbi affidavit filed in court.
dugan is charged with "concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest" and obstructing or impeding a proceeding. she's accused of escorting the man, eduardo flores-ruiz, and his lawyer out of the courtroom through the jury door on april 18 as a way to help avert his arrest, according to an fbi affidavit filed in court.
Lena Moses-Schmitt and Martha Park (LitHub, 04/25/2025), "Art and Craft: An Illustrated Conversation": "How does it feel to move between writing and art, for you? Do they overlap?" Lena Moses-Schmitt's website links to more of her work, e.g. "The Matrilineal Pleasures of 'A Life of One's Own'," "Drawing Cars," "Indoor Feeling," "Skating Costumes I Have Known," and "Blue Mountain." Martha Park's website links to more of her work too, e.g. "Natural Ends," "Cast in Concrete," and "The Ark at the End of the World."