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LAN parties in the 2000s were filled with strange and wonderful experiences that seem bewildering now. From not being able to get a Windows 98 SE CD key at a LAN facility to the chaos of multi-round tournaments, these memories are both unique and amusing. Modifying your ATX case with a huge illuminated power button […]
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A recent analysis has revealed a massive deposit of lithium along the Nevada–Oregon border that could meet the growing global demand for this metal. Estimated to contain 20 to 40 million tonnes of lithium, this deposit is even larger than the previously considered largest deposit found in a Bolivian salt flat. The deposit is located […]
Investors are becoming increasingly involved in Canada’s housing market, making up 30% of all residential real estate purchases in the early part of this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled investor buying as rising home prices have generated interest in residential properties as an asset class. The Bank of Canada’s data reveals that the percentage […]
The author shares their experience of running a Kubernetes cluster on a mix of virtual and bare metal machines with Hetzner. They mention that the initial setup wasn’t well-documented, so they decide to rebuild the cluster from scratch and document the process through a series of posts. The author plans to cover various topics such […]
The C programming language was created in the early 1970s as a system implementation language for Unix. It evolved from BCPL and became one of the dominant languages used today. The development of C was closely tied to the development of Unix, with major advancements happening in 1972 and between 1977 and 1979. The first […]
In Mozilla’s latest edition of *Privacy Not Included, it has been revealed that all 25 major car brands reviewed received failing marks for consumer privacy. The research conducted by Mozilla found that car brands such as BMW, Ford, Toyota, Tesla, Kia, and Subaru collect deeply personal data including sexual activity, facial expressions, genetic and health […]
In this web content, Michael Taylor discusses the long-term impact of the M1 Garand, the US army’s successful battle rifle during World War II and the Korean War. Taylor argues that the M1 Garand overshadowed subsequent US rifle development and prevented the adoption of a modern assault rifle. The M1 Garand was the only semi-automatic […]
An adult human breathes approximately 11,000 litres of air a day, but is there enough oxygen for all of us in the future? Our lungs reduce the oxygen content in air from 21% to 15% when we breathe. The average human consumes about 660 litres of oxygen per day, while a large tree produces 92 […]
PAROL6 is a cutting-edge desktop robotic arm that combines high performance with a 3D-printed design. Drawing inspiration from industrial robots, PAROL6 offers a mechanical design, control software, and usability that are on par with its larger counterparts. The control software, GUI, and robots STL files are open-source, allowing users to customize and build their own […]
Today, the author is celebrating the 162nd day of the “DJI Virtual Flight” defect, which has not been fixed by the DJI team for the past 162 days. The problem started when Apple upgraded iOS to version 16.4+, and since then, DJI has done nothing to address the issue. In the past, DJI had a […]