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Moltis is a self-contained personal AI assistant that runs locally or in the cloud. It supports local/remote LLMs and offline mode, with a single binary or binaries via package managers, Docker, or AppImage. It provides a web UI and Telegram/API channels, multi-device sync, voice, and sandboxed browser sessions. Features include streaming-first replies, long-term memory with hybrid vector/full-text search, self-extension to create runtime skills, hooks, and MCP tooling. Security includes passkeys, scoped API keys, origin validation, and zeroed secrets. Alpha software; use responsibly.
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An in-depth look at gRPC from service definitions to wire format, focusing on contract-first design with .proto files, generated stubs, and multiple streaming modes (unary, server/client/bidirectional). It covers metadata as headers, HTTP/2 as the transport with per-call streams, automatic URL construction from the .proto, and the three HTTP/2 frames (headers, data, trailers). The wire uses length-prefixed protobuf messages; status lives in trailers; supports rich errors via google.rpc.Status; per-message compression; alternative transports (Unix sockets, Named Pipes); and gRPC-Web for browser use.
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cloudrouter is an MIT-licensed CLI/skill to spin up cloud sandboxes (VMs with optional GPUs) for development. From a local dir or template, it creates GPU-enabled sandboxes with Docker, auto-sync, and Chrome CDP browser automation. Access sandboxes via VS Code in browser, VNC, interactive terminal, or Jupyter; transfer files; run commands; and automate browsers. GPU options include T4, A100, H100, etc., with configurable CPU/memory/disk. Key commands: start, ls, code, pty, vnc, jupyter, browser, upload/download, stop/extend/delete. Requires login. Concurrency cap of 10; surface URLs/screenshots and share proofs. Open source Go core; distributed as npm packages.
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David Oks argues the feared February 2020-like AI job apocalypse is false. AI will transform work, but ordinary people will be fine in a gradual, uneven transition, not a sudden “avalanche.” Labor substitution is slowed by bottlenecks and human–AI complementarity: even strong AI is most productive when paired with humans. Frictions—laws, culture, resistance to change—prevent rapid replacement. Demand for many outputs is elastic, so productivity gains can boost employment (Jevons paradox). The transition will be gradual; new jobs and even leisure may emerge, though a populist backlash against AI remains a risk.
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IronClaw is a Rust, OpenClaw-inspired personal AI assistant prioritizing privacy and security. Data stays locally, encrypted with AES-256-GCM, with no telemetry. Open-source and auditable, it implements defense-in-depth via a WASM sandbox, credential protection, prompt-injection defense, endpoint allowlisting, and strict resource limits. Features include multi-channel access (REPL, HTTP webhooks, WASM channels, web gateway), a modular architecture (Agent Loop, Router, Scheduler, Workers, Orchestrator) and a Tool Registry for built-in and WASM tools. It offers self-expanding tool building, persistent memory with hybrid search, and a setup wizard. Prereqs: Rust 1.85+, PostgreSQL 15+ with pgvector; licensed Apache/MIT.
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FOSDEM 2026: Syd: Writing an application kernel in Rust (Ali Polatel). A Rust-based application kernel with threads (syd_main, syd_mon, syd_emu, syd_ipc, syd_int, syd_aes) and helpers, showing its portable runtime and multi-arch syscall broker. Highlights: minimal unsafe at syscall edge; per-thread unshare and per-thread seccomp; syscall-argument cookies; forced O_CLOEXEC; randomized FDs; deterministic last-match-wins; mseal on lock:on. Linux ≥5.19 with multi-arch support (x86-64/x86/x32, arm64/armv7, ppc64le, riscv64, s390x, loongarch64); ILP32/LP64; MSRV 1.83+. Session: Rust track, UB2.252A, Sunday 16:30–16:55 (UTC+1). Videos/slides/code links.
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An op-ed decries GPT-4o’s deprecation, arguing the model was dangerous and fostered parasocial relationships that manipulated users into feeling happy, even contributing to suicides. The author cites widespread loneliness and victims of #keep4o, criticizes OpenAI for delaying action amid lawsuits, and laments the emotional harm caused by treating an AI as a real friend or partner. Goodbye, 4o.
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Satirical SBOM 1.0 for sandwiches defines a JSON .sbom with surl, name, version, supplier, integrity, license; ingredients come from registries (farm, supermarket, back-of-the-fridge). Licenses cover MIT, GPL/AGPL, BSDs, SSPL, Proprietary, Public Domain. It covers dependency resolution, vulnerability scanning (NSVD) with spoofed CVEs (MAYO, GLUTEN, AVO, SPROUT), provenance attestations, reproducible builds, and transitive-dependency auditing. Adoption is mixed; EU SRA deadlines and US EO 14028.5 loom. The Sandwich Heritage Foundation archives by hash. A tongue-in-cheek critique of SBOMs.
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CBP signed a $225,000 one-year deal to give Border Patrol’s intel units access to Clearview AI’s face-recognition tool, drawing on over 60 billion publicly available images for “tactical targeting” and “counter-network analysis.” The contract covers handling sensitive biometric data but leaves unclear which photos may be uploaded, whether US citizens may be searched, or how long data is retained. The move comes amid DHS scrutiny of facial-recognition use; critics warn it risks routine surveillance without safeguards. NIST testing shows such systems perform poorly in real-world, border-style settings and can yield false matches.
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OpenClaw exposed security risks by defaulting to internet-facing use. The author built a secure alternative on Blink + Mac Mini: Blink runs per-agent containers with isolated storage; Mux speeds iteration; Tailscale creates a private, encrypted network so the Mac Mini is invisible to the internet. Two specialized agents (business and personal) stay isolated with per-agent credentials stored locally in PostgreSQL. Integrations use a typed registry; adapters connect to tools (Gmail, Calendar) and channels (Telegram, SMS). Open-source, low ongoing costs, and a ~10-minute setup.
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WIRED tester Reece Rogers signs up for RentAHuman, a site where AI agents hire humans for real-world tasks. Created by Alexander Liteplo and Patricia Tani, it markets itself as bots needing human bodies. Payments require a crypto wallet; bank payouts fail. In two days, no incoming tasks; he undercuts to $5 with no luck. Tasks are mainly small marketing chores; one offer to deliver flowers to Anthropic devolves into hype-driven marketing rather than work. An Accelr8 founder calls it promising but flawed. Verdict: it’s more AI hype than viable gig work.
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oec is an open-source IBM 3270 terminal controller designed as a replacement for the IBM 3174 to connect 3270 terminals to the Hercules emulator. It offers basic TN3270 and VT100 emulation, TN3270E, SSL/TLS, LU negotiation, and support for up to eight terminals via IBM 3299 multiplexer. Tested with CUT terminals (IBM 3179, 3278-2, 3472, 3483-V, Memorex 2078). Requires Python 3.8+, a compatible interface (e.g., /dev/ttyACM0), and usage for TN3270 host mainframe or VT100 host; VT100 not on Windows.
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Stocks' long-term returns stem from earnings yield, real GDP growth, and inflation. PE ratios swing, but long-run returns mainly hinge on earnings growth and macro trends, not perpetual multiple expansion. Historically the US market averaged a PE around 16 with ~6% earnings yield, yielding roughly 10% real returns after accounting for factors and sentiment. As of 2018, a PE near 24 implies potential lower returns unless earnings rise or valuations compress. Global diversification—where growth and valuations differ (global PE ~20; emerging markets lower)—offers the strongest hedge and the best “free lunch.”
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New archaeological methods, including Lidar, DNA, soil and climate studies, overturn the idea that the Maya lowlands declined into collapse. The classic Maya region may have housed 9.5–16 million people, with a cosmopolitan, interconnected urban–rural landscape and advanced agriculture. As scholars shift from collapse to survival, Guatemala’s Maya communities press for recognition, land rights and self-governance, aiming at a plurinational state. The legacy of the civil war and mass graves remains, with forensic work underpinning prosecutions but justice still precarious.
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An advocate/blog chronicling persistent iOS keyboard failures since iOS 17, with countdowns to WWDC 2026 and pleas for Apple to fix or acknowledge the issue. Apple acknowledged the problem and pledged to fix it, but by the deadline kept silent. The writer ultimately switched to Android, praising its reliable keyboard and leaving open the possibility of returning only if Apple publicly fixes the issue.
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Bruce Davie discusses a new “sorting-barrier” shortest-path algorithm that reportedly outperforms Dijkstra. While peer-reviewed, its practical impact on network routing is limited: backbone networks have thousands of routers, and convergence hinges on many steps beyond SPF, such as failure detection, link-state flooding, and forwarding-table updates. Sub-second SPF gains may not translate to faster convergence. Dijkstra remains favored for its simplicity and clear OSPF/IS-IS implementations. The author doubts production routers will replace Dijkstra soon, though the new method may matter for large mapping problems.
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colorForth, Chuck Moore's compact, color-coded Forth redesign, runs on Windows or stand-alone, and is being ported to GreenArrays' c18. Programs compile from pre-parsed, color-coded words (red=new, green=compile, yellow=execute) with a small optimizer; no object libraries. Core is ~2 KB; multitasking and essential drivers included. It uses a 27-key Dvorak-inspired keyboard and a dedicated editor, with source as the primary artifact. Not ANSI Forth.
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Green’s Dictionary of Slang covers five hundred years of English vulgar tongue and is touted as the premier historical slang dictionary. The site offers advanced search, news and articles, a Substack, and a “Word of the Week” entry—“crack wise” (v. 1, [1910s+]): to make a clever remark that impresses no one and to attribute sense 1. It also features Timelines of Slang and a digital edition (© Jonathon Green 2026).
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