George Mari @GeorgeMari@qoto.org

The most controversial Ferrari ever? Meet the Luce, its first-ever EV

The interior is spectacular; the exterior looks better in person than on screen.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/05/the-most-controversial-ferrari-ever-meet-the-luce-its-first-ever-ev/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

"Every city in the Midwest has a half-finished canal in it."

I love canals, so this makes me want to do a tour of the midwest US and its half-finished canals - and a boat tour of the *finished* canals. But I'm in Scotland so... let me do it online.

First up: Indianapolis!

[image from https://mathstodon.xyz/@susankayequinn@wandering.shop/116635972190246192]

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There are two kinds of productivity systems.

The first makes you feel like a more sophisticated person than you are.

The second actually helps you do the work.

We keep building the first because the second leaves us alone with the rather terrifying idea that it's actually up to us...

https://www.selfonomics.com/p/how-i-run-a-solo-6-figure-agency

Ferrari Luce first look: going where combustion can’t follow https://electrek.co/2026/05/25/ferrari-luce-first-electric-ferrari-hands-on-rome-launch/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

I've started assembling key chains for the @nycresistor Interactive Show. If you're in the NYC area, make plans to come out and see all the cool exhibits on June 13th. https://www.nycresistor.com/2026/05/15/jun-13-2026-the-16th-annual-interactive-show-machine-yearning/

Well folks, I was laid off last week. If anyone knows places hiring for any of the following, please let me know. I'm located in Seattle, Washington, USA and am also 100% open to remote work irrespective of timezones.

Software, testing, build, and tool development: Python, Java, C, C++, Spring, TestNG, Mockito, Pytest, Make, SCons, Maven, debugging (gdb, jdb, pdb, etc.)
Site reliability engineering: Infrastructure as code (Ansible, Terraform), AWS, Kubernetes, Kibana, OpenSearch, Splunk
Continuous integration: GitHub Actions, Gitlab, Jenkins
System administration: Linux, FreeBSD

#FediHired #GetFediHired #BoostOK

Bipartisan bill in Congress includes $130 annual EV registration fee

Politicians say they want EVs to pay "their fair share for the use of our roads."
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/05/bipartisan-bill-in-congress-includes-130-annual-ev-registration-fee/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

When @lweiss.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy and I were planning our recent trip to southern Spain, I had one top priority for our time in Seville, and now I can reveal that we accomplished it.

Ok Linux people. I need your help. How the hell do I make it talk! Managed to get Orca installed but it only speaks for a few seconds then nothing. Help! #Linux #blind

Want to design and work on RISCV silicon?

We're hiring! https://iqonicworks.com/careers/

We've come to an icky time in security when the concern about using outdated, unpatched software starts to become overshadowed by the fear of downloading some backdoored update.

After 52 years on the road, something new is always exciting! We're just getting started here at Mastodon. Follow us for pics and news! America loves you, classic rockers! #americaband

Behold a seven-segment clock display ...

... that runs pneumatically

it alternately sucks in and then releases the segments, so they appear as divots in a rubbery surface

very organic!

item #6 in my latest Linkfest newsletter, free to read/subscribe to here: https://buttondown.com/clivethompson/archive/linkfest-44-microchimerism-sonic-boom-duct-tape/

No, Google hasn't changed Chrome's local AI features—it's just as confusing as ever
You can stop Chrome from taking up 4GB of storage for local AI, but that shouldn't be your problem.
https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/05/no-google-hasnt-changed-chromes-local-ai-features-its-just-as-confusing-as-ever/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Cadillac admits that after buying an EV, you don’t go back to gas as sales surpass 100K https://electrek.co/2026/05/08/cadillac-admits-after-going-ev-you-dont-go-back-sales-top-100k/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

All these headlines about how AI makes people lazy and dumb make me feel very smug, because I was lazy and dumb long before AI came along.

The new Chevy Bolt EV delivers nearly 300 miles of real-world range for under $30,000 https://electrek.co/2026/05/08/chevy-bolt-ev-delivers-nearly-300-miles-real-world-range-for-30k/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

„Ich hielt das Fediverse lange für Nerd-Spielzeug. Keine Promis, keine Reichweiten-Maschinerie, keine „Personal Brands“. Doch genau das wurde plötzlich seine Stärke: Während US-Medien einknickten, Threads leer blieb und Bluesky Twitter cosplayte, wurde das Fediverse für viele zum einzigen Ort für verlässliche Infos, kuratierte Links und echte Diskussionen. Spannender Perspektivwechsel.“

#Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia #DigitaleMündigkeit #Dezentralisierung

https://matduggan.com/boy-i-was-wrong-about-the-fediverse/ (Artikel in englischer Sprache)

New server, new #introduction post! (I'm not new to the #Fediverse, but you might be!)

Hi I’m Kevin, professional #puppet builder, #gamer, fediverse and #linux enthusiast and maker of fun media stuffs. Been building #puppets professionally since 2019. Here’s a small sample of my work. I also #livestream and #podcast, all links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Cheers!