It's been a long time since the last SPQR release, and a lot of work has been done. Here's a brief review of what we've been working on. SPQR 2.0 news #431 In this release, we add new s...

Often called “the world’s smallest mountain range,” the Sutter Buttes are an unlikely and beloved landmark in one of the flattest parts of the state.

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will finally be finished in 2026, more than 140 years after construction started, officials have confirmed.

A poignant, 2,000-year-old burial in northern Italy could be the latest evidence of an ancient friendship.

If I had the opportunity to define my own eponymous law it would be this:

Domestic manufacturers are caught between China’s low prices and U.S. protectionist policies, even as demand increases.

Eric Ghost's cleverly disguised LSD packaging mirrored the 1960s counterculture's psychedelic vision.

The EU has today announced that it is not satisfied that Apple’s App Store changes comply with the Digital Markets...

🔥 Ultra-fast in-memory static file server for SPAs and static content - radiosilence/nano-web

Apple is being sued by the DOJ, but most of the complaints aren’t about the App Store. I think, though, Apple’s approach to the App Store is what led to this case.

Optimizes static websites for best user experience and best Core Web Vitals scores. - divriots/jampack

Opera has reported a substantial 164% increase in new European Union users on iOS devices after Apple introduced a new feature to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Brain-guided muscle stimulation finds relief with electronic clutch system

Detect adblockers without Javascript by abusing early hints - Mechazawa/103-early-anti-adblock

The deposits formed 380 million years ago when Africa collided with North America.

Zie je een vis? Druk op de Visdeurbel dan opent onze sluiswachter de sluis en kunnen de vissen doorzwemmen.

Meta takes $40K, holds our business ransom tl;dr: Meta charged my credit card $40K for advertising, somehow lost track of the money, and has now suspended our account unless we wire them $40K more. When you’re running a small business, you always hear horror…

For over a year, I’ve been investigating a strange issue with the internet in my apartment. I’m posting the details here in case someone more knowledgeable than me can solve the mystery.
I live in graduate student housing with internet provided by the university…