The author explains how to turn an HP t520 Thin Client, purchased for $25, into a Time Machine backup appliance for MacOS. They wanted a low-power and small option, and the t520, which consumes 6W at idle and 10W otherwise, was a good choice. The internal storage is limited to 64GB, but an external USB3 […]
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WinGPT is an AI assistant for Windows 3.1 that can help users with research queries, provide entertainment, and assist productively. It is built with C using the standard Windows API and connects to the OpenAI API server natively with TLS 1.3, ensuring a secure implementation. Building the UI for WinGPT was challenging due to the […]
OpenResume offers a free, open-source and privacy-focused solution for job seekers to create professional resumes. Their auto-format feature ensures consistency and their single-column design helps with ATS readability. Unlike other resume builders, OpenResume focuses exclusively on U.S. best practices, excludes unnecessary sections, and has no sign-up requirements, allowing user data to be stored only on […]
The Biden administration’s recent push for nuclear development, including tax credits and a $6bn fund, has fuelled optimism among industry boosters who are predicting an atomic renaissance after decades in the dark ages. The Department of Energy recently suggested America could triple its nuclear power generation by 2050, although the cost of initial designs is […]
Mycelite is a SQLite extension that allows for one-way synchronization between different instances of SQLite databases. Local-first applications combine the best features of local and client/server applications, offering speed and responsiveness while also enabling many desirable features of client/server systems. Actual Budget is an open-source personal finance application that exemplifies the local-first application model by […]
In a world where we are bombarded with requests, knowing how to respond with a clear and graceful “no” is a valuable skill. We often say yes too quickly and no too slowly, causing unnecessary stress and obstacles. Developing a “no repertoire” can help us respond to requests with clarity and respect. From using an […]
The Museu Picasso in Barcelona displays many of the artist’s early works, which showcase his classical painting style and technical genius. Similarly, in machine learning, it’s important to understand the foundational concepts before diving into the cutting edge technology. The author of the web content created a PDF aimed at a generalist audience to provide […]
The author of this post discusses updates to CMake over the past four years, highlighting both improvements and obsolete workarounds. New features include a debugger, CMake presets, and even more generator expressions, among others. The author also touches on some controversial aspects of CMake, such as its limited support for dictionaries and its use of […]
The author introduces two Github Actions that can help automate the exporting of Godot games to HTML and uploading them to itch.io. After creating a game on itch.io and uploading a first build with the Github Action, the upload can be automated on every push. The actions can be customized to fit specific needs, and […]
Better Notes is a plugin for Zotero that streamlines workflows related to paper reading, annotating, note taking, metadata analysis, knowledge exporting, and AI writing. It connects knowledge fragments with note links, simplifies and automates knowledge analysis with an extensive note template, keeps in sync with Markdown files, and exports notes to different formats like Markdown, […]