Comment Re:Search (Score 1) 98
This is what I did years ago to my default searches, and I don't touch google's AI unless its on accident.
https://tenbluelinks.org/
https://udm14.com/
It's saved my sanity, I'm sure of it.
Submission + - Local PBS station loses access to 50TB of data as cloud storage vendor goes dark (current.org)
Agnapot writes: Nine PBS in St. Louis filed a lawsuit against Iron Mountain Data Centers July 28, seeking to recover over 50 terabytes of archival materials, comprising 70 years of TV history, stored in one of the company’s Denver-based data centers. The lawsuit alleges that the station’s cloud-storage vendor, Open Source Storage, abruptly cut off access to Nine PBS’ data earlier this year without warning when it went “defunct,” leaving Nine PBS’ archives in a data center operated by Iron Mountain, who have refused to return the materials to the station.
This wouldn't have been an issue if the organization bought a $1,000 NAS and populated it with a few hard drives!
This wouldn't have been an issue if the organization bought a $1,000 NAS and populated it with a few hard drives!
Comment Useless (Score 1) 17
So, synthetic performers are a problem, but entirely synthetic products are... encouraged? Is that what I'm hearing? So, the product that you're actually trying to purchase can be completely fake, but at least you'll know that the *people* using it are... also fake! So helpful!
Comment Brazil (Score 1) 132
Wasn't this the entire premise of the movie Brazil? We are truly living in the worst timeline.
Comment Re:The problem with one time income in CA (Score 2) 295
What you call "implementing a bunch of new services" could also be called "investing in the future when the money is there". For example, I'm a teacher, and we had an infusion of cash from this that led to us being able to upgrade equipment, buy some new things to offer more programs to our students, and fix a lot of broken stuff. I imagine a lot of this extra cash was spent in ways like this, that lead to long-term gains, not just temporary services that disappear, tho I imagine there's not zero of that, but not likely the majority. I don't know, and probably neither do you, unless you've done a deep dive into California Budgetary decisions for the last 10 years, but we seem to be doing pretty okay, and there can be some pretty smart people in government if you don't run them out by electing a narcissistic psychopathic orange man-child.
Comment What? (Score 2) 19
So, what is a "CVE"? It's used an awful lot in the summary for never explaining what is or what it stands for...
Comment This is just another Con (Score 1) 231
There's a provision in the Proclamation that allows trump (Well, the Sec of Homeland Security, but who are we kidding) to waived this extra fee if it is deemed to be "in the national interest" by which it means "If they bribe me".
So, I don't think this will fix anything, and is just designed to line trump's pockets.
Again, Trump's only interest is himself, not you, not industries, no one else.
The provision:
(c) The restriction imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to any individual alien, all aliens working for a company, or all aliens working in an industry, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, in the Secretary’s discretion, that the hiring of such aliens to be employed as H-1B specialty occupation workers is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to the security or welfare of the United States.
Comment Doing My Part! (Score 1) 94
My wife and I just bought (well, leased) a 2025 Ioniq 5 SE (base model). This was an upgrade from a 2016 Spark EV we bought new 9 years ago that has been great to drive (tho too small for our family now).
The great part is, the Spark is still going fine. It's a tiny EV, only about 70 miles on a charge, but only has 40k miles on it, and definitely still usable by someone, so, we're looking to sell it.
The even *better* part is, where we live, there's a $4000 used EV subsidy (through the power company, not federally) so we're hoping someone would like a free car and we get our down payment back plus some, and hopefully let someone see how an EV can work for them.
I spoke with a bunch of sales reps during this process and they were selling the Ioniqs as fast as they got them. The finance guy said ours was the 16th they had done *that day*. Also, since it was such a great deal, he had got one for his wife to use as a backup to her Mercedes. After using it a while she now drives the EV exclusively and loves it.
VW's ID4, Chevy's Equinox, same deal (Ford's Mustang EV seemed to be sitting around though...) but they were all worried about what was going to happen once the tax credit runs out. Its a shame that EVs are starting to get traction here broadly, only now to be shot in the foot by this ludicrous administration. (Not to mention the Ioniq we bought was made in that Georgia plant... thats not gonna help).
We got the 3 year lease in hopes of riding out this administration into something more sane next round. We'll see where things are at by then I suppose.
Submission + - MARATHON experiment offers most precise measurement of nucleon structure yet (phys.org)
Agnapot writes: A few Particle Physicists got to do a once in a lifetime experiment.
Over the past decades, some physicists have been trying to devise new experiments that could help to shed new light on the internal structure of nucleons (Protons and Neutrons). One of these experiments is the so-called MARATHON (MeAsurement of the F/F, d/u Ratio and A=3 EMC Effect in Deep Inelastic Scattering off Tritium and Helium-3 Mirror Nuclei) [In the running for Most Convoluted Acronym Ever!] experiment, carried by the Jefferson Lab Hall A Tritium Collaboration.
Recently, the researchers involved in this experiment published the most precise measurement yet of the ratio of the neutron and proton structure functions (F/F), which essentially describes the share of momentum among quarks inside nucleons. Their paper, published in Physical Review Letters, opens new possibilities for testing modern models of quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and other theoretical predictions.
"This is the second publication of the MARATHON Jefferson Lab experimental project, which was initiated back by Mina Katramatou and Makis Petratos of Kent State University, Javier Gomez of Jefferson Lab and Roy Holt of Argonne National Lab. The experiment had to wait for the 12 GeV energy upgrade of the Lab and a lengthy safety review process as it required the use of a radioactive tritium gas target. It was fully approved in 2011 and took data in 2018—almost 20 years after its inception." Makis Petratos, spokesperson of the JLab MARATHON experiment, told Phys.org.
Over the past decades, some physicists have been trying to devise new experiments that could help to shed new light on the internal structure of nucleons (Protons and Neutrons). One of these experiments is the so-called MARATHON (MeAsurement of the F/F, d/u Ratio and A=3 EMC Effect in Deep Inelastic Scattering off Tritium and Helium-3 Mirror Nuclei) [In the running for Most Convoluted Acronym Ever!] experiment, carried by the Jefferson Lab Hall A Tritium Collaboration.
Recently, the researchers involved in this experiment published the most precise measurement yet of the ratio of the neutron and proton structure functions (F/F), which essentially describes the share of momentum among quarks inside nucleons. Their paper, published in Physical Review Letters, opens new possibilities for testing modern models of quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and other theoretical predictions.
"This is the second publication of the MARATHON Jefferson Lab experimental project, which was initiated back by Mina Katramatou and Makis Petratos of Kent State University, Javier Gomez of Jefferson Lab and Roy Holt of Argonne National Lab. The experiment had to wait for the 12 GeV energy upgrade of the Lab and a lengthy safety review process as it required the use of a radioactive tritium gas target. It was fully approved in 2011 and took data in 2018—almost 20 years after its inception." Makis Petratos, spokesperson of the JLab MARATHON experiment, told Phys.org.
Comment Re:That is rather limited point of view (Score 1) 317
I think this is the main cause. People who are poor have kids in the hopes for economic benefit: There is no where to go but up, so you have kids, and hope they'll be better off than you. The reward outweighs the risk. Thus poor countries and lower income people have more kids (and also: maybe less access to birth control/opportunities to distract themselves with other costly activities)
If you're *already* middle or upper-middle class tho, you might choose to have kids to maintain your wealth, or maybe build some, but there is the risk that the opposite happens (kids are expensive, they might end up doing drugs/fall in with the wrong crowd, "ruin the family" etc). And, if there's that risk, or a not likely chance that your kid's going to be better off than you, well, might as well just enjoy what you have. The risks outweigh the rewards (for many).
Comment Re:Major usability issues (Score 1) 150
I don't know what you're talking about. Go to History->Show all History, find the website you don't want in your history by looking up the time or searching (very convenient!) and right click-> delete website.
For bookmarks it's identical.
Not sure what difficulties you're having.
Submission + - 17-year-old student builds 3D-printed drone in garage, interests DoD and MIT (thinkstewartville.com)
Agnapot writes: While many teenagers devote their free time to social media or gaming, 17-year-old Taylor built a 3D-printed drone in his garage, and has already received an award from the Department of Defense, and is set to join MIT.
The journey began with a simple observation. When Taylor’s younger sister received a consumer drone that delivered only 30 minutes of flight time, the tech-savvy teenager saw room for improvement. Instead of accepting existing limitations, he immersed himself in VTOL mechanics – aircraft capable of helicopter-like takeoffs followed by airplane-style forward flight.
The 17-year-old American prodigy has engineered what experts are calling a game-changing drone innovation. This teenage genius developed a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone that operates more efficiently than commercial models while costing significantly less. His groundbreaking creation has captured the attention of the Pentagon, resulting in $23,000 in awards from the Department of Defense.
The journey began with a simple observation. When Taylor’s younger sister received a consumer drone that delivered only 30 minutes of flight time, the tech-savvy teenager saw room for improvement. Instead of accepting existing limitations, he immersed himself in VTOL mechanics – aircraft capable of helicopter-like takeoffs followed by airplane-style forward flight.
The 17-year-old American prodigy has engineered what experts are calling a game-changing drone innovation. This teenage genius developed a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone that operates more efficiently than commercial models while costing significantly less. His groundbreaking creation has captured the attention of the Pentagon, resulting in $23,000 in awards from the Department of Defense.
Submission + - Israel Launches Multiple Strikes in Iran (axios.com)
An anonymous reader writes: The U.S. previously told Israel it would not be directly participating in any strikes against Iran's nuclear program. However, the U.S. privately warned allies to prepare for a scenario where talks between the U.S. and Iran might collapse, and where Israel would strike Iran. Reports seem to confirm that this scenario has come to pass.
Submission + - Engineer Creates First Custom Motherboard For 1990s PlayStation Console (arstechnica.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Last week, electronics engineer Lorentio Brodesco announced the completion of a mock-up for nsOne, reportedly the first custom PlayStation 1 motherboard created outside of Sony in the console's 30-year history. The fully functional board accepts original PlayStation 1 chips and fits directly into the original console case, marking a milestone in reverse-engineering for the classic console released in 1994. Brodesco's motherboard isn't an emulator or FPGA-based re-creation—it's a genuine circuit board designed to work with authentic PlayStation 1 components, including the CPU, GPU, SPU, RAM, oscillators, and voltage regulators. The board represents over a year of reverse-engineering work that began in March 2024 when Brodesco discovered incomplete documentation while repairing a PlayStation 1.
"This isn't an emulator. It's not an FPGA. It's not a modern replica," Brodesco wrote in a Reddit post about the project. "It's a real motherboard, compatible with the original PS1 chips." It's a desirable project for some PS1 enthusiasts because a custom motherboard could allow owners of broken consoles to revive their systems by transplanting original chips from damaged boards onto new, functional ones. With original PS1 motherboards becoming increasingly prone to failure after three decades, replacement boards could extend the lifespan of these classic consoles without resorting to emulation.
The nsOne project—short for "Not Sony's One"—uses a hybrid design based on the PU-23 series motherboards found in SCPH-900X PlayStation models but reintroduces the parallel port that Sony had removed from later revisions. Brodesco upgraded the original two-layer PCB design to a four-layer board while maintaining the same form factor. [...] As Brodesco noted on Kickstarter, his project's goal is to "create comprehensive documentation, design files, and production-ready blueprints for manufacturing fully functional motherboards." Beyond repairs, the documentation and design files Brodesco is creating would preserve the PlayStation 1's hardware architecture for future generations: "It's a tribute to the PS1, to retro hardware, and to the belief that one person really can build the impossible."
"This isn't an emulator. It's not an FPGA. It's not a modern replica," Brodesco wrote in a Reddit post about the project. "It's a real motherboard, compatible with the original PS1 chips." It's a desirable project for some PS1 enthusiasts because a custom motherboard could allow owners of broken consoles to revive their systems by transplanting original chips from damaged boards onto new, functional ones. With original PS1 motherboards becoming increasingly prone to failure after three decades, replacement boards could extend the lifespan of these classic consoles without resorting to emulation.
The nsOne project—short for "Not Sony's One"—uses a hybrid design based on the PU-23 series motherboards found in SCPH-900X PlayStation models but reintroduces the parallel port that Sony had removed from later revisions. Brodesco upgraded the original two-layer PCB design to a four-layer board while maintaining the same form factor. [...] As Brodesco noted on Kickstarter, his project's goal is to "create comprehensive documentation, design files, and production-ready blueprints for manufacturing fully functional motherboards." Beyond repairs, the documentation and design files Brodesco is creating would preserve the PlayStation 1's hardware architecture for future generations: "It's a tribute to the PS1, to retro hardware, and to the belief that one person really can build the impossible."
Submission + - Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Record-Breaking 3.5 Million Units In 4 Days (polygon.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Nintendo Switch 2 is off to a roaring start. Early on Wednesday, Nintendo announced that it had sold 3.5 million units of its new console in just four days, making it Nintendo’s fastest-selling console ever. In fact, this is likely the biggest console launch of all time — by quite some margin. For comparison, PlayStation 5 shipped 4.5 million units in its first seven weeks, PlayStation 4 sold 2.1 million in a little over two weeks, and Nintendo Switch sold 2.74 million in its first month. [...]
Nintendo has predicted it will sell 15 million Switch 2s during its current financial year. It’s well on the way to that figure already, although Nintendo still faces the challenges of maintaining stock availability and extending this expensive console’s reach past the first wave of early adopters. If Switch 2 hits its first-year target, it will join Nintendo’s other fasters sellers over the first year on sale: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS, and the original Switch.
Nintendo has predicted it will sell 15 million Switch 2s during its current financial year. It’s well on the way to that figure already, although Nintendo still faces the challenges of maintaining stock availability and extending this expensive console’s reach past the first wave of early adopters. If Switch 2 hits its first-year target, it will join Nintendo’s other fasters sellers over the first year on sale: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS, and the original Switch.
