too bad he died yesterday

I mean the jet stream not changes in ocean currents

I think it has to do with changes in the gulf stream. The weather is more and more locked above Europe. You can actually see it: compared to when I grew up weather system now stay in place or move very slowly. This leads to water bombs and heat domes.

So true. Also, never yell "periscope up" in a sub on Saturday nights.

It's a matter of National Security: "OOI sensors measure temperature, salinity, and pressure, which dictate how sound travels through water. This data is crucial for acoustic modeling, anti-submarine warfare, and submarine stealth"

The EU could separate membership of the trade union from membership of the political union. You first join the outer circle, then the inner circle (or not). It is called the Europe with two speeds, or the European Onion.

As a Belgian, I am not that happy about the idea of re-nationalizing TGEM with Engie.
The nuclear provisions fund (via Synatom) was supposed to cover decommissioning and waste. It was built up during decades when the plants were still public and nit profitable. But a big part of that money was lent back to Electrabel, which then could generate profits on it and pay dividends to Engie shareholders.
So profits where privatized, and now the longterm risks become public again. Restarting these plants will take additional billions in public money. And it is only needed during wintertime, in the summerthere is overcapacity because of renewables. So the nuclear sites will never be profitable again, and less and less so.

In the not so distant future, you will rarely interact with colleagues. In a business context, you will have a digital clone, an agent that talks to the agent of your colleague. Your digital clone will act for you on your behalf when you are offline or even when you have left the company. This allows for immediate feedback in asynchronous communication like emailing or chatting. Also people are less reluctant to ask dumb questions to an AI. OTOH for people managing hundreds to thousands of other people its a means to streamline communication and still have a personalized feel.

I think the main reason is that "Affinity Partners, the private equity firm led by Jared Kushner, is part of Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, according to a regulatory filing."

And stardust and gum. Sounds like someone has been throwing parties with tax dollars.

The moment I hear that song I take a turn of 180 degrees.

Welcome to EJBs or Enterprise Java Burgers, where you don’t just order a burger, you instantiate a BurgerOrderFactoryBuilderProvider that passes through the DiningRoomController to the PattyHeatProcessingService , the CheeseRepositoryImpl tries not to throw a MissingCheddarException, and your meal finally returns as a BurgerDTO wrapped by the BurgerRepresentationMapper, assuming the whole place doesn’t hit a ServiceUnavailableException.

China should be rewarded for this. I am tired if this anti china war mongering, china is the future.

The transformation will also include streamlining internal systems, eliminating redundant processes, and adopting AI tools across all key operations. Fiverr plans to reinvest a portion of the savings to build a more scalable and performance-driven infrastructure. The remainder will boost Adjusted EBITDA, now expected to hit its 25% margin target by 2026—ahead of schedule.
Strategic Focus Shifts Toward AI-Native Infrastructure

The restructuring supports Fiverr’s strategic pivot to become a platform built on AI from the ground up. The company is rolling out a modern, AI-native infrastructure aimed at increasing internal efficiency and reducing operating costs. This transition aligns with broader trends in the tech sector favoring automation and leaner teams.

Fiverr has already implemented AI in areas such as fraud detection and customer service, where automation reduced support ticket times. These early wins have shown how AI can replace manual effort and streamline backend operations effectively. This success has encouraged deeper investments in platform-wide AI deployment.

The company will focus on upskilling current employees while recruiting new talent with AI-specific capabilities. Fiverr will also expand into higher-value enterprise segments with targeted go-to-market initiatives. The company expects these changes to increase platform scalability and strengthen long-term competitiveness.
Business Outlook Remains Steady Despite Workforce Cuts

Despite the workforce reduction, Fiverr maintained its guidance for Q3 and full-year 2025 without changes. Management stated that customer experience and marketplace operations will not face disruption due to the restructuring. The platform will continue to deliver services as usual, supported by its automated and self-service framework.

Fiverr confirmed that outgoing employees will receive severance packages, extended healthcare, and job transition support. These steps aim to ease the impact of the layoffs and uphold the company’s reputation among its workforce. The leadership stressed that the company must return to a more agile and growth-focused structure.

While the company continues to face pressure in public markets, it remains confident in its transformation plan. With aggressive reinvestment in AI capabilities and a simplified corporate structure, Fiverr aims to build a future-ready platform. This strategic overhaul positions the company to scale faster while managing resources more efficiently.

in my hometown Ghent in Belgium our football club AA Gent is known as the Buffalos. the team logo shows a Native American head with a feathered headdress and the female mascot is called Squaw Mel. it goes back more than a hundred years. when Buffalo Billâ(TM)s Wild West Show came to town in the early 1900s students at the university started calling each other Buffalo and yelling it at matches. it stuck, spread through the city and eventually became the team s identity. the problem is that what once seemed cool or exotic is now seen differently by some. the Wild West shows used a lot of stereotypes. every few years the debate pops up again, even in papers like the New York Times, because they saymore and more people see the mascot name and the headdress logo as outdated or offensive. Ghentâ(TM)s city government has a strong Green Party presence, (the same party that once suggested people eat their Christmas trees after the holidays), and they have also weighed in on cultural issues like this. for most locals otoh the Buffalo name is their identity and a tradition.