02/22/2022 - The Mike's P(a)lace

Waiting for AV1 – Protocol

Uptake of the open-video codec AV1 has been slow, with major video providers waiting for broader device support. Things could change over

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills 14 including journalists, reports claim 08/25/2025
At least 14 people were killed by an Israeli strike on a hospital in Khan Younis on Monday, according to reports from the scene, including journalists and camera operators working for Associated Press, Reuters and Al Jazeera.
More than 2,800 swimmers cross continents in Istanbul’s Bosphorus event 08/25/2025
Thousands of swimmers crossed the Bosphorus on Sunday as Istanbul hosted the 37th Intercontinental Swimming Race, an annual event linking Asia and Europe in open water.
US ambassador summoned after criticising France over antisemitism 08/25/2025
Charles Kushner accused the French government of not doing enough to tackle the hate crime.
Italy’s tourist resorts hit by violent storm, leaving damage 08/25/2025
A powerful storm swept Italy’s northern Adriatic coast at the weekend, battering tourist resorts and residential areas.
US National Guard units begin carrying weapons in Washington 08/25/2025
The move comes after Trump deployed hundreds of troops to the US capital in what he portrayed as a crime crackdown.