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The OpenSCAD community offers multiple resources for users, including chats on IRC network libera.chat and Mastodon, as well as tutorials on Wikibooks. Access customizable designs on 3dcustomizer.net and find templates on Printables and Thingiverse. OpenSCAD is a free software for creating solid 3D CAD objects, available for Linux/UNIX, Windows, and Mac OS X. Additional resources […]
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The Lazarus Group, also known as Bluenoroff or APT38, associated with the North Korean government, has been active in the cryptocurrency industry since 2009, focusing on financially motivated cyberattacks. Their tactics include custom built malware to target companies and individuals, leading to estimated losses of $3B to $4.1B since 2017. This article tracks 25 hacks […]
Icon is a company focused on cracking the formula to going viral by helping brands create winning influencer ads and creators make money through brand deals using AI. The company values A players only, works in-person in New York City, and emphasizes speed, urgency, and wear many hats. They operate on a flat company org, […]
Factor 0.100 has been released with over 1400 commits and various contributors. Some key changes include Unicode 15.1 upgrade, ARM64 support, automatic light/dark theme detection on Windows, and compressed image support. Controversial updates such as possible backwards compatibility issues have been addressed, and new libraries added, like base45 and bend. The release also honors the […]
Kevin Hall, a leading government researcher in the U.S., surprised many by seeking help from food industry scientists at a conference. He warned that ultra-processed foods may be driving overeating in the country. Hall is pushing for increased research into the health impacts of these products and struggles with limited funding and academic resistance. His […]
In the essay “The Varieties of Travel Experience,” the author reflects on their experience working in a Telephone Reference Division in the 1980s. They describe the diverse range of callers and the high-stress environment of the job, highlighting the psychological games played by callers and the pressure to provide accurate information. The author discusses the […]
The latest Geekbench results for the iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro chip show impressive performance improvements, with a single-core score of 3429 and a multi-core score of 8790. The A18 Pro chip is shown to be faster than the previous A17 Pro chip in the iPhone 15 Pro, and even surpasses the M1 chip used […]
Blog OS is a repository with the source code for the “Writing an OS in Rust” series. Each post has its code in a separate git branch, allowing you to see the intermediate state after each post. The latest post’s code is available for access. The goal is to offer step-by-step tutorials through individual blog […]
A speaker that creates a beam of sound like a laser? Believe it! Using specialized transducers, the author built a directional speaker suitable for pranks. This unique device produces a sound beam that disappears when you move to the side and bounces off surfaces, fooling listeners about its origin. Even better, it’s great for rickrolling. […]
The U.S. student loan system is a trillion-dollar debt bubble that can’t be popped due to non-dischargeable loans. Powerful interests profit from this broken system, leading to skyrocketing tuition and subpar outcomes. Colleges lack incentives to improve, while lenders keep the money flowing, banking on guaranteed returns. Underemployment rates are high, and student loan debt […]