SeeedStudio Unveils XIAO Plus Series with Expanded IO and Enhanced Connectivity
Seeed Studio recently announced the XIAO Plus series, an update to its popular XIAO lineup. This series features expanded IO options and standardized back solder points, enhancing functionality while retaining the compact XIAO form factor. The lineup includes the XIAO ESP32S3 Plus, XIAO nRF52840 Plus, and XIAO nRF52840 Sense Plus. Seeed Studio indicates that the […] ⌘ Read more
HackerBox 0110 Explores MIDI and Synth Technology with Raspberry Pi Pico 2
HackerBox 0110 offers a hands-on kit for synthesizer technology, showcasing the capabilities of the Raspberry Pi Pico 2. Equipped with the RP2350 microcontroller, the kit enables exploration of MIDI technology, sound synthesis, and digital audio applications, providing tools for both learning and experimentation. The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 was launched last year, offering significant hardware […] ⌘ Read more
PicoPD Pro: USB PD 3.1 Development Board with PPS and AVS Support
The PicoPD Pro is a compact development board with the RP2040 microcontroller, enabling USB PD3.1 features like Programmable Power Supply and Adjustable Voltage Supply up to 30V. It includes an AP33772S sink controller for USB-C functionality and offers a 5V rail output for powering external components. The board includes the RP2040 microcontroller, which operates at […] ⌘ Read more
Monero Tech meeting scheduled for 6 January 2025 1800 UTC
The next Monero Tech meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Monday, January 6 2025 at 18:00 UTC, in the #no-wallet-left-behind 2 IRC-Libera/Matrix channels.
This meeting’s chairperson will probably be rbrunner73 and the agenda should include various topics: Seraphis4/JAMTIS5, FCMPs6, and other long-term Monero development issues.
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Origami Black Hole
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I am rich and have no idea what to do
Article URL: https://vinay.sh/i-am-rich-and-have-no-idea-what-to-do-with-my-life/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42579873
Points: 500
# Comments: 840 ⌘ Read more
💻 Issue 450 - Where Are the Scala Frameworks? ⌘ Read more
Binge Watch Apple TV+ This Weekend for Free
If you’d like to start the new year with some binge watching, you can enjoy a free weekend of all-access to Apple TV+ films and shows starting on January 3 and continuing through January 5. The free weekend is available on any device where you can stream Apple TV+, all you will need is an … Read More ⌘ Read more
Deals: Get Apple Watch Series 10 for $329 (Discounted from $399)
Want to start the new year off with a great fitness tracker to help motivate your workouts and track your health stats and vitals? Then don’t miss this great deal on the all new Apple Watch Series 10 is available for just $329 in select color and band options, available right now on Amazon. Maybe … Read More ⌘ Read more
This year is a perfect square: 2025 = 45². Most of us reading this at time of posting won’t be alive next time that happens since 46² = 2116, 91 years from now. This has been bouncing around the internet but for some reason I felt compelled to record it here!
Jubilujúce slovenské dediny: Báčsky Petrovec a Kulpín
V roku 2025 si pripomenieme významné jubileá dvoch slovenských dedín vo Vojvodine, ktoré majú najbohatšiu históriu a kultúrne dedičstvo. Báčsky Petrovec a Kulpín spája nielen hranica chotára, ale aj rok 1745. V tomto roku Petrovec oslávi 280 rokov osídlenia Slovákmi a Kulpín 280 rokov súčasného Kulpína. ⌘ Read more
Unlocking cloud native security with Cilium and eBPF
Ambassador post originally published on Dev.to by Syed Asad Raza Introduction 🌐🔒🚀 As cloud-native applications scale, securing workloads while maintaining performance becomes critical. This is where Cilium, an open-source networking, observability, and security tool, shines. Backed… ⌘ Read more
Why Secure Development Environments Are Essential for Modern Software Teams
Secure development environments are the backbone of modern software teams, ensuring speed and innovation don’t come at the cost of vulnerabilities, inefficiencies, or eroded trust. ⌘ Read more
6.12.8: stable
Version:6.12.8 (stable)Released:2025-01-02Source:linux-6.12.8.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.12.8.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.12.8 ⌘ Read more
6.6.69: longterm
Version:6.6.69 (longterm)Released:2025-01-02Source:linux-6.6.69.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.6.69.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.6.69 ⌘ Read more
6.1.123: longterm
Version:6.1.123 (longterm)Released:2025-01-02Source:linux-6.1.123.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.1.123.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.1.123 ⌘ Read more
MitmProxy2Swagger: Automagically reverse-engineer REST APIs
Article URL: https://github.com/alufers/mitmproxy2swagger
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42572662
Points: 502
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** Laser sword new years **
Through a series of improbable events on new years eve we ended up watching Darth Maul ignite his duel bladed lightsaber right at the stroke of midnight. Mind blown. Duel of the fates ringing in the new year. ⌘ Read more
[WTS] [0.005 XMR] Zen Mind - Shunryu Suzuki Digital Scans
I’ve scanned this book. There are 68 pics (138 pages). These scans are double-paged (2 pages scanned at same time). (47MB) Download link is a Tor/Onion link, using the OnionShare program. You will need the Tor browser to download. After purchasing, you will automatically receive the download link.
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/Qbby/
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Employees Speak Out: Google, Apple, Microsoft, & Intel Discriminate Against White Men
“I’d love to hire you, but, unfortunately, you’re a white male.” ⌘ Read more
DOOM CAPTCHA
Article URL: https://doom-captcha.vercel.app/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42566112
Points: 509
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10 Events from 2024 That’ll Be in History Textbooks One Day
We’re not entirely sure if they still have history books in school or if they just teach kids these days using TikTok videos and Instagram reels to account for their short and fractured attention spans. Okay, we’re kidding about that little quip… we hope. We’re pretty certain that textbooks are still a thing, whether in […]
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Monero Research Lab meeting scheduled for 8 January 2025 1700 UTC
The next Monero Research Lab1 meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 at 17:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #monero-research-lab channels.
- Updates. What is everyone working on?
- Discussion: Post-quantum security and ethical considerations over elliptic curve cryptography3
This meeting’s chairperson should be Rucknium4. The full dis … ⌘ Read more
everoddandeven proposes bounty for monero-cpp Python bindings module
everoddandeven1 has proposed a bounty2 for creating a Python module that exposes the core functionalities of the monero-cpp library 3:
This module should enable Python developers to interact with monero-cpp API using a Pythonic interface without needing to write or interact with C++ code directly.
Total Bounty: 0 XMR (to date)
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Monero Observer Blitz #37 - December 2024
Here’s a recap of what happened this December in the Monero community:
Skew-T Log-P
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Dead Internet Theory is Facebook’s New Business Model
Al Bots will soon have profile pictures & bios, “exist on [Facebook], kind of in the same way that accounts do.” ⌘ Read more
Things we learned about LLMs in 2024
Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Dec/31/llms-in-2024/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42560558
Points: 501
# Comments: 375 ⌘ Read more
Ako si muž vyliečil opilú ženu – zo zápiskov starého Petrovčana
Bolo to v roku 1936, keď „starý Petrovčan” napísal do vianočného vydania novín Národná jednota tento žartovný príbeh. Sprostredkúvame vám ho v originálnom znení a bez úprav. ⌘ Read more
Prosodical Thoughts: Prosody 0.12.5 released
We are pleased to announce a new minor release from our stable branch.
Hope everyone has had a good 2024, and you’re looking forward to a better 2025!
We’re ending this year with a bugfix release for our stable 0.12 branch. This
brings some general polish and a collection of fixes for various small issues
people have reported in the past months.
A notable behaviour change in this release is that Prosody will no longer send
delivery errors to people you have blocked. Inste … ⌘ Read more
Kubestronaut in Orbit: Sofonias Mengistu
Get to know Sofonias This week’s Kubestronaut in Orbit is Sofonias Mengistu, a DevOps Engineer at Gebeya.INC based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With 14 years of IT experience—five of those dedicated to cloud-native technologies—Sofonias has led… ⌘ Read more
My December ‘24 and my 2024 in Review
The month, and indeed the year, are drawing to a close – a time to pause, reflect, and revisit all the small and big moments that made up this journey. ⌘ Read more
** Year in review, 2024 **
As a treat, I figured I could write a year in review kinda thing, too. In no particular order here are some reflections organized into some mostly sensical categories.
Since recovering from my brain bleed and the subsequent repair procedures, this year I’ve enjoyed getting back into a routine of exercising. I’ve never been one to track numbers, or reps, or distances — I mostly exercise because I enjoy doing it. This year I got back into going for regular short runs, very long walks (sorry aging d … ⌘ Read more
10 Fascinating Origins of New Year’s Eve Superstitions
New Year’s Eve is celebrated across the world with a mix of joy, hope, and anticipation, but it’s also steeped in superstitions that reflect the diverse cultural beliefs about starting the year off right. From wearing specific colors to performing quirky rituals, these traditions often revolve around themes of luck, prosperity, and protection. While some […]
The post [10 Fascinating Origins of New Year’s Eve Superstitions](ht … ⌘ Read more
10 Shocking Tales of Bodies Found in Abandoned Houses
Bodies found in abandoned houses raise questions of identity, manner, and cause of death, as well as the reasons that they came to be in the houses in the first place. Unfortunately, the answers to some of these questions are never likely to be known. Those that are determined frequently point to misfortune, drugs, and […]
The post [10 Shocking Tales of Bodies Found in Abandoned Houses](https://listverse.com/2024/12/31/10-shoc … ⌘ Read more
NanoKVM-USB: 4K HDMI Loopback, USB 3.0, and Integrated Keyboard/Mouse Control
This month, Sipeed unveiled the NanoKVM-USB, described as a compact and low-cost device designed to simplify the operation and management of multiple systems. The Sipeed Wiki pages indicate that this device eliminates the need for dedicated keyboards, mice, or monitors. It allows users to perform operations graphically through the Chrome browser on a single computer, […] ⌘ Read more
Radxa Orion O6 AI Board with Up to 64GB RAM, Dual 5GbE Ports and PCIe Gen4 Expansion
The Radxa Orion O6 is a Mini ITX motherboard designed for AI computing and multimedia applications. Powered by the Cix CD8180 System-on-Chip, it combines powerful performance with a compact form factor for a variety of demanding use cases. The SoC integrates a 12-core CPU featuring Cortex-A720 and Cortex-A520 cores. Its Arm Immortals G720 GPU supports […] ⌘ Read more
** The social is predicated on its exclusions **
I’ve been sitting on this post for like 8 months. I’ve written it and rewritten it at least a dozen times. I hsve two or three notes documents worth of research. It has never felt right, though. It still doesn’t. I figured an rss-only debut for it would be fine, and maybe one day I’ll bring it to a normy kinda post.
At my job I try to make big public digital services accessible. Because of this I think a lot about disability, and how some portion of disability is socially c … ⌘ Read more
[WTS] Collection clean out! 90% silver, gold panda, silver bullion, world coins, commemoratives, errors, toning, graded silver, red seal banknote, copper, state quarter album.
Bitcoin and Monero receive a 3% discount. Preference will be given to anyone willing to take large lots or use crypto. Take everything in the listing, and we’ll work out a good bulk discount! Feel free to send an offer on anything! I’m flexible on most pricing when it comes to selling in a lot (or for Bitcoin). Free shipping on purchases over $75.
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Microsoft Research Funds “Pronouns in Software” Study
After encouraging “Gender Transitioning” children, Microsoft is doubling down on DEl with new “Research” study and new animated video about Trans pronouns in software. ⌘ Read more
Prvá publikácia o kovačickej insite s logom UNESCO
Začiatkom decembra 2024 zapísali „Kovačické insitné maliarstvo” na UNESCO zoznam nehmotného kultúrneho dedičstva ľudstva a už koncom decembra tlačou vyšla prvá publikácia s logom UNESCO. Knihu АБВ Ковачичко наивно сликарство (ABV Kovačické insitné maliarstvo) vydala Nadácia Babka a jej zostavovateľmi sú Katarína Pucovská a Pavel Babka. Táto vzácna, reprezentatívna, 62-stranová farebná kniha, formátu 210 x … ⌘ Read more
GitHub’s top blogs of 2024
Explore GitHub’s top blogs of 2024, featuring new tools, AI breakthroughs, and tips to level up your developer game.
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Months after devastating frost, grape growers are feeling optimistic
Four months after an unseasonable frost event wiped out vineyards across south-eastern parts of the country, growers in SA say they are feeling better than expected. ⌘ Read more
OpenTelemetry Collector completes fuzzing audit
Cross-posted from the OpenTelemetry blog by Adam Korczynski OpenTelemetry is happy to announce the completion of the Collector’s fuzzing audit sponsored by the CNCF and carried out by Ada Logics. The audit marks a significant step in the OpenTelemetry… ⌘ Read more
Solving Android app issues with OpenTelemetry: Beyond local profiling
Member post originally published on the Embrace blog by Francisco Prieto Cardelle OpenTelemetry is a powerful observability framework that can help engineers monitor and resolve common Android performance issues. We’ll dive into a few of these… ⌘ Read more
Cilium releases 2024 annual report
Following a year of significant milestones in 2023, 2024 for Cilium was pivotal in that organizations are now leveraging the project to manage their entire Kubernetes networking stack. We are pleased to share the 2024 Cilium… ⌘ Read more
01Studio CanMV K230 Python Powered AI Development Board with RISC V Edge Computing
The distributor Youyeetoo recently highlighted the 01Studio CanMV K230 AI development board, built on Canaan’s K230 chip. This board includes features such as neural network acceleration, flexible camera interfaces, 4K video support, and onboard Wi-Fi connectivity. CanMV is an open-source project maintained by Canaan, aimed at integrating Python-based programming into edge AI app … ⌘ Read more
Top 10 Surprising Facts from the Life of Jimmy Carter
Few U.S. politicians have led a life as unlikely as Jimmy Carter (October 1, 1924–December 29, 2024). A poor peanut farmer who became the 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter was a contradiction in almost every way. He ran for governor of Georgia with segregationist support and then increased the number of African-American […]
The post [Top 10 Surprising Facts from the Life of Jimmy Carter](https://listverse.com/2 … ⌘ Read more
10 Popular but Terrible Goalkeepers
Football (soccer in America) is undeniably the world’s most popular sport, celebrated across continents from South America to the Middle East. While the beautiful game originated in England, its universal appeal lies in the thrill of teamwork and the excitement of scoring goals. Key to this drama are goalkeepers, the last line of defense, whose […]
The post [10 Popular but Terrible Goalkeepers](https://listverse.com/2024/12/30/10-popular-but-terrible-goalkeepers … ⌘ Read more