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Firefox's newest release once again breaks browser screens for users who prefer tabs on bottom (as originally presented in legacy Netscape). However, now that the breaks are so frequent (the last one was this past November) most users know where to go to fix the problem. Info at the link directs them to a userChrome fix that again brings the Firefox internet universe into harmony. https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1joylag/tabs_on_bottom_for_firefox_1370/?rdt=45696

Have the Chicoms disabled video security camrra apps. Two different ones are suddenly not working for me. Wondering if anyone else is having trouble?

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is seeking to raise about $20 billion in what will be the largest fund in its history, to capitalize on global investors' interest in backing U.S. artificial intelligence companies, sources told Reuters. The tech investment firm, known informally as a16z, has told limited partners that the fund will be dedicated to growth-stage investments in AI companies and draw upon global investors keen on investing in American companies, the sources said. The record fundraising and the goal of capitalizing on foreign investment interest in the U.S. tech industry come against the backdrop of a sweeping tariff...

I’m writing this article mainly for Windows users who’ve decided to switch to Linux. If you’re already a Linux user, chances are you’ve learned most of what I’m about to share—whether the easy way or the hard way.The main goal of this article is simple: to help you figure out whether a “Linux for Windows users” really exists—and to bridge the gap between what you might expect and what you’re actually likely to experience.Let’s start by taking a quick look at a niche group of Linux distributions that insistently want to look like Windows and then explain why that makes...

The Trump administration has sacked a senior NATO official who was recommended by a conservative research group to be fired as part of a broader effort to purge wokeness from the Pentagon. Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, the only woman on NATO’s military committee, was dismissed from the alliance over the weekend without explanation, according to multiple reports. She is one of only a handful of female Navy three-star officers and was the first woman to lead the Naval War College, a job she held until 2023. Chatfield reportedly got a call from Adm. Christopher Grady, the acting chairman of...

Is the stock narket almost completely manipilated? Who is actually selling (I'm not.). What group of people drove the indexes down because they hate Trump? Look closely at stocks of some major companies and you'll see that they almost identically mirror the DOW Industrials. How could that happen without computer control? Check out GPN vs. the DOW.

Jay North, who starred as the young mischief maker with the characteristic blond cowlick on the 1959-63 CBS comedy Dennis the Menace, has died. He was 73. North died Sunday at his home in Lake Butler, Florida, after years of battling colon cancer, Jeannie Russell, who played Margaret Wade on his show, told The Hollywood Reporter. She called him her “otherworldly brother.” On Screen Gems’ Dennis the Menace, based on the comic strip created by Hank Ketcham, North starred as the well-intentioned but troublesome Dennis Mitchell, the only child of Henry (Herbert Anderson) and Alice (Gloria Henry). He often created...

An anti-Trump activist has revealed she is 'undocumented and unafraid' at a rally to more than 10,000 strangers - prompting demands she be deported from the US. Greisa Martinez Rosas spoke to the crowd at a Hands Off! rally in Washington DC on Saturday, sensationally revealing her immigration status and other key details about her personal life. 'I am an immigrant, I am undocumented, unafraid, queer and unashamed,' she told the crowd. Her shocking admission has sparked fury online as critics and MAGA supporters demand she is tracked down and deported. 'The only thing she didn't tell ICE is her...

Police have been forced to deny that a teen who was fatally stabbed at a track meet in Texas died from an ecstasy overdose and not a stab wound. Frisco authorities have issued multiple statements denying unfounded rumors regarding the death of Austin Metcalf, 17, who was stabbed at the Kuykendall Stadium last week by another 17-year-old, Karmelo Anthony, according to police. A viral post that falsely claimed to be from the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office said Metcalf died from an 'MDMA drug overdose' and that the stab wound was a secondary factor. 'The Frisco Police Department is aware...

Has TikTok got you worried you’re not eating enough protein to keep you healthy? Here’s how much you really need, and what that looks like throughout a day, says health expert Nick Fuller.In the ever-changing wellness industry, one diet obsession has captured and held TikTok’s attention: Protein. Whether it’s sharing snaps of protein-packed meals or giving tutorials to boost your intake, the message is clear: Maximum protein consumption is essential for weight management and wellness. Supermarkets have fed this obsession, stacking the shelves with protein-packed bars, shakes and supplements, and protein-boosted versions of just about every food we eat. But...

A fundraiser for the Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf and leaving him to die in his twin brother’s arms has raked in over $60,000 as of Sunday — as the teen maintains he acted in self-defense. The GiveSendGo campaign was purportedly set up by the family of Karmelo Anthony, 17, who cops say confessed to the horrific stabbing at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, last Wednesday. The page claimed that the “narrative being spread is false, unjust, and harmful.” “As a family of faith, we are deeply grateful for all of your support during this trying...

Montana – Deep in Montana’s remote wilderness lies the Sage Wall, a stunning megalithic structure composed of massive granite blocks intricately stacked in a straight line extending 275 feet (84 meters). Reaching up to 25 feet (8 meters) high, with some blocks weighing 91 tons, it is believed that the wall continues an additional 15 feet underground. This unique formation appears to have precise, interlocking stones resembling ancient masonry found worldwide. Despite its remarkable features, the Sage Wall remained hidden for centuries, covered by dense foliage on private land owned by Christopher Borton and Linda Welsh. Its discovery occurred when...

Quantum scientists have shown it’s possible to generate Schrödinger cat states in warmer conditions, challenging the assumption that cold is essential for quantum effects. Credit: SciTechDaily.com *************************************************************************** Researchers have pulled off a quantum feat that defies traditional expectations—they’ve created Schrödinger cat states not from ultra-cold ground states, but from warm, thermally excited ones. Using a superconducting qubit setup, the team demonstrated that quantum superpositions can exist even at higher temperatures, overturning the long-held belief that heat destroys quantum effects. This breakthrough not only validates Schrödinger’s original “hot cat” concept but also paves the way for more practical and accessible quantum...

A sophomore at Brown University is facing the school's wrath after he sent a DOGE-like email to non-faculty employees asking them what they do all day to try to figure out why the elite school's tuition has gotten so expensive. "The inspiration for this is the rising cost of tuition," Alex Shieh told Fox News Digital in an interview. "Next year, it's set to be $93,064 to go to Brown," Shieh said of the Ivy League university. Brown's website estimates the total charges to attend the school for the 2025-2026 school year is even higher at $95,984. "‘And I think...

Police are investigating multiple calls from concerned South Bay residents about a man recording himself saying obscene things to women and posting the videos on social media. “When they would react adversely, he would run away and exclaim, “ASSAULT!” In several of the posted videos, the man is seen following women and making lewd sexual comments as they go about their daily routines. Hermosa Beach police said that detectives are investigating the incidents and encouraged anyone who believes they have been a victim of a crime to call them at 310-318-0360 or to go to the Police Department at 540...

Popular nursing influencer Hailey Okula — who gained hundreds of thousands of followers sharing her struggles getting pregnant — has died of complications from giving birth to her first child. Okula — an ER nurse known online as Nurse Hailey — died from unspecified complications after giving birth to her son, Crew, late last month, her husband, Matthew Okula, wrote on Instagram Tuesday. Nurse Hailey grew her large following from sharing her infertility struggles in a two-year journey to get pregnant through IVF. When she was finally able to share the good news in September, she told her followers: “Being...

@YALiberty “One person is not allowed to raise taxes—the constitution forbids it.” @SenRandPaul slams Trump’s tariffs as unconstitutional, calling them a tax on Americans— and he’s right.

As part of Apple's iOS 18.4 update, iPhone users will have access to eight new emoji. And there is one face that everyone is already saying will be their favourite. The new emoji list includes some items that some iPhone users might find helpful including a harp, a shovel, a leafless tree and a root vegetable. The update also includes a few stranger choices, such as the purple 'splatter', a bright blue fingerprint, and the flag of Sark – a small Channel Island with a population of just 500. But it is the exhausted-looking 'face with bags under eyes' emoji...

The rocker went on: 'By these latest actions of our US government, it seems that those who speak out freely with their own opinions are now vulnerable to a non-existent Trump law. Then it seems to me that if you voted for Kamala Harris over Trump, that makes it possible for you to go to jail or be detained, punished in some way for not showing allegiance to what? How spineless is that?' 'Trump is not be able to stand up to anyone who does not agree with his ideas? Remember, all months have 30 days.' Neil Young expressed his...

Charlie Javice faces up to 30 years for tricking JPMorgan into buying her fintech startup for $175M. After Friday's verdict, her lawyers argued wearing an ankle monitor would ruin her Pilates career. Convicted JPMorgan fraudster Charlie Javice will have a tougher time teaching Pilates, at least for now. Wearing the bulky device once again — as she had for several weeks before a November decision granting its removal — would be a severe impediment to her career as a Pilates instructor, Sullivan said. "To have your legs in the air and the monitor going up and down on your leg...