Samsung’s new phone is skinny and light. That’s come with some compromises
The S25 Edge is a fashion-forward thin and light phone that can hold its own with the best, except in a few key areas. ⌘ Read more
Samsung’s skinny phone packs a surprising punch
The S25 Edge is a fashion-forward thin and light phone that can hold its own with the best, except in a few key areas. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Descent, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/05/29/descent-2.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
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Debian XMPP Team: XMPP/Jabber Debian 13 Trixie News
Debian 13 “Trixie” full freeze has started 2025-05-17, so this is
a good time to take a look at some of the features, that this release
will bring. Here we will focus on packages related to XMPP, a.k.a.\
Jabber.
XMPP is a universal communication protocol for instant messaging, push
notifications, IoT, WebRTC, and social applications. It has existed sin … ⌘ Read more
AI transforms personalised customer experiences
Businesses are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to forge deeper, more meaningful connections with their customers. ⌘ Read more
Xi Jinping’s plan to beat America at AI
China’s leaders believe they can win the showdown between the world’s superpowers. ⌘ Read more
お知らせ：採用情報「国内連携コーディネーター／国内連携リードコーディネーター」募集 ⌘ Read more
MarkItDown MCP：一鍵轉換 pdf-word-ppt-html 等文檔爲 MarkDown 格式
簡單介紹---- markitdown-mcp 包提供了一個輕量級的 STDIO 和 SSE MCP 服務器，用於調用 MarkItDown。 它公開了一個工具： converttomarkdown(uri) ，其中 uri 可以是任何 http: 、 https: 、 file: 或 data: URI 。Installation 安裝—————如遇到安裝失敗的問題， ⌘ Read more
Xi Jinping’s plan to beat America at AI
China’s leaders believe they can outwit American cash and capitalism with a focus on practical applications. ⌘ Read more
nadir (formerly onyx) v0.4.0 with theme support and ability to share paths | https://nilfm.cc/nadir.html
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I still have one of my first modems, a Creatix LC 144 VF:
I think this was the modem that I used when I first connected to the internet, but I’m not sure.
I plugged it in again and it still works:
The firmware appears to be from 1994, which sounds about right. I don’t think we had internet access before that. We certainly did use local mailboxes, though. (Or BBS’s, as you might call them.)
I now want to actually use that modem again. For the moment, I can only use a phone to dial into it, I lack a second modem to actually establish a connection. Here’s a video:
Not spectacular, but the modem does answer after me entering ATA.
I bought another cheap old modem on eBay and am now waiting for it to arrive. Once it’s here, I want to simulate an actual dial-up session, hopefully from OS/2 or Windows 3.x.
On my blog: Developer Diary, Memorial Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/05/26/memorial.html #programming #project #devjournal
At Amazon, some coders say their jobs have begun to resemble warehouse work
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/business/amazon-ai-coders.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44087150
Points: 500
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Is Trump’s ‘made in America’ iPhone a fantasy?
Donald Trump has said he wants Apple to manufacture its phones in the US, but experts say that’s almost impossible. ⌘ Read more
Buying an EV in Australia may be easy but getting one fixed isn’t that simple
While some shops are set up and ready to service electric vehicles, regulations and requirements can make it a struggle. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Sówka w świecie dnia https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/05/24/owl-world.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 05/19 to 05/23 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/05/23/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week