The ZX81 Mechanical Keyboard is a customizable mechanical keyboard that works with both the Sinclair ZX81 and the ZX81+38 modern recreation. All design files, including KiCAD schematics and layout, are available in the repository. The gerber files and custom keycaps were ordered from JLCPCB and wasdkeyboards, respectively. The keycaps come in two versions of the […]
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Starting a new project often feels like blissful productivity and infinite possibilities. However, it can quickly turn into a grind that leads to a lack of interest and passion. Many people dream of doing great things, but few actually finish what they started. Finishing a project takes work and courage, but it is essential for […]
The author recommends Androda’s new 7MB Macintosh Portable RAM card and notes that it is compatible with both backlit and non-backlit systems. They also highlight the difficulty of finding RAM cards for the Portable and the fact that the older MacEffects 8MB upgrade is no longer being made due to a lack of chip supply. […]
JupyterLab 4.0 has been released, featuring faster speeds, an upgraded text editor, improved search and accessibility, and more. The real-time collaboration feature has also been moved into a separate package, and the extension manager now includes prebuilt Python extensions and extensions from pypi.org. In addition, the dual-mode settings editor, cell toolbar, and notifications have been […]
McDonald’s has created a brand new Game Boy Color game, Grimace’s Birthday, which was produced by Krool Toys and developed using GB Studio. The platforming game involves playing as Grimace, who must locate his buddies to start his birthday party, and features skateboarding and unique levels. Although it is unclear why McDonald’s decided to commission […]
Cormac McCarthy, a reclusive and acclaimed writer known for his exploration of a dark and violent world of outsiders, has passed away at the age of 89. McCarthy’s books included “All the Pretty Horses,” “The Road,” and “No Country for Old Men,” all of which were adapted into films. Some critics found his work self-consciously […]
In recent research, smaller models have been enhanced through imitation learning, drawing on outputs generated by larger foundation models (LFMs). These smaller models often struggle with limited imitation signals and a lack of rigorous evaluation, leading to overestimation of their capabilities as they learn to imitate the style but not the reasoning process of LFMs. […]
Anchor Brewing Company, a historic California brewery with roots dating back to the Gold Rush era, has announced that it will no longer be selling its portfolio of beers outside of California, and expects to discontinue its iconic holiday beer, Christmas Ale, which has been a brewing tradition since 1975. The decision is due to […]
Browsers are once again supporting the ability to style the scrollbar with CSS, but the author of this article argues that this is a mistake due to accessibility considerations. When you modify the scrollbar, you break external consistency, which for those with lower levels of digital literacy can make them feel like they have broken […]
Researchers at the University of Mainz in Germany have discovered that the current model of nuclear forces is – surprisingly – inadequate. Francesco Pederiva and Petra Riegle-VanGilder, nuclear physicists from the University of Trento, Italy, said the findings showed that physicists “are at a turning point” in terms of understanding atomic nuclei. The current model, […]