‘Forbidden’ AI Technique – Computerphile
Chains of thought are a fascinating concept. They provide a glimpse into the “thinking” process of AI models, allowing us to understand how these models solve problems and make decisions. Reasoning models, a type of AI model, are particularly interesting as they are trained to have a “scratch pad,” a space where they can “think […]
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What is AI’s Version of Moore’s Law?
Sydney Von Arx, a member of the technical staff at Meter, an organization that evaluates AI models, discusses the evaluation of these models and their potential capabilities. According to Von Arx, AI models such as Claude, Grok, and others are measured using various metrics, one of the main ones being question-answer datasets. Despite the impressive […]
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What is CUDA? – Computerphile
About two decades ago, Nvidia was a company known for its graphics processing units (GPUs), which were primarily designed for rendering a multitude of pixels for gaming applications. However, a curious mind named Ian Buck saw the potential of these GPUs beyond their traditional use. For his Ph.D., Buck explored the possibility of leveraging these […]
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OpenSSH Gets Post Quantum Encryption
The long-awaited Open SSH version 10 has been released with a range of critical updates, among which the most prominent is the shift to post-quantum algorithms for secure key generation by default. This change comes in response to the vulnerabilities of old algorithms like ECDH, which are still used for key exchange in the transport […]
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Who’s REALLY Behind The Twitter/X Attacks?
The internet is never short of drama, and this past week was no exception. From high-profile DDoS attacks to Apple battling encryption laws, and even North Korean hackers fumbling with ChatGPT, there’s plenty to unpack. The Attack on X: Who’s Really Behind It? Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) recently found itself under siege from […]
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The Man Who Could Have Been Bill Gates | The Story of Gary Kildall & the CP/M Operating System
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Frank
- March 11, 2025
- 1980
- 1980s
- 80s
- Bill Gates
- Computer
- Computers
- cp/m
- Digital Research
- Gary Kildall
- History
- IBM
- Microsoft
- ms-dos
- mystery incorporated
- nostalgia
- operating system
- retro computers
- scooby doo
- Tech Mysteries
- Tech Mystery
- Technology
- the man who could have been bill gates
- Velma
- Velma Dinkley
- Vintage PC
The early days of personal computing. It’s a realm filled with intrigue, fierce competition, and stories that have the power to change the course of history. One such story is that of the 1980s, a time when IBM, the titan of the corporate computing world, was on the hunt for an operating system for their […]
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CEO Declares War On North Korean Hackers
In recent cybersecurity news, North Korean hackers duped the CEO of a crypto exchange company out of $1.5 billion, primarily in Ethereum. At first glance, it seemed as though the CEO and the two other key holders, who authorized the transaction, had been fooled by a phishing email. Some even speculated that it was an […]
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Project MINI RACK – a Homelab Revolution!
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Frank
- January 20, 2025
- Backup
- Battery
- Build
- charge
- cluster
- Community
- Computer
- cosplaying
- deskpi
- Distribution
- gl.inet
- hardware haven
- homelab
- hot swap
- itx
- jaredc01
- jetkvm
- mini
- mini rack
- NAS
- network
- networking
- PC
- pdu
- pi 5
- portable
- Power
- rack
- rackmate
- rackmount
- radxa
- raidowl
- Raspberry Pi
- redundant
- review
- router
- SBC
- showcase
- Solar
- Storage
- super6c
- switch
- sysadmin
- t0
- t1
- technotim
- techtube
- test
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- tiny
- ubiquiti
- unit
- UPS
- x4
The concept of a “home lab” often conjures up images of large, noisy, and power-hungry server racks. However, as technology continues to advance, the possibility of creating a compact, efficient, and quiet home lab has become a reality. This essay will explore the emergence of the 10-inch “minir rack” as a solution for individuals who […]
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Hack Exposes Which Apps Leak Your Location
Two key incidents have stirred up significant discussion and concern. The first involves the notorious location data brokers, Gravy Analytics and its subsidiary VENTEL. The second is a radical policy shift by the popular messaging app, Telegram, which resulted in a massive increase in user data disclosures to law enforcement agencies. This video is from […]
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Computer Timescales Mapped onto Human Timescales – Computerphile
We often take for granted the speed and efficiency of our computers. They have become so ingrained in our lives that we rarely stop to consider the mind-boggling complexity and rapidity of the processes that occur within these machines. This essay aims to explore, in a way that is comprehensible to a general audience, how […]
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