Sure, sure… All that stuff has good sec…oops… Sammy Azdoufal used Claude Code to build an app to link his brand-new DJI Romo vacuum to a PS5 controller. Then he noticed something strange. The app wasn’t just controlling his vacuum. It was controlling thousands. … Continue reading
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Ring’s AI-powered “Search Party” feature, which links neighborhood cameras into a networked surveillance system to find lost dogs, was never intended to stop at pets, according to an internal email from founder Jamie Siminoff obtained by 404 Media. Siminoff told … Continue reading
To get China’s attention… The United States plans to deploy more high-tech missile systems to the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies on Tuesday condemned what they called China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.” … Continue reading
Rest in peace, Robert Duvall. You were one of the greats. … Continue reading
Is this still an issue? It’s not like the Takata airbag issue hasn’t been beaten to death over the last few years… Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and Dodge, has issued a “do not drive” notice for 225,000 late-model … Continue reading
Microsoft has always been a money grubbing bunch of @#$$)!! From David Linthicum’s column in InfoWorld… The era of true ownership is ending as cloud services and AI are transforming the PC. What does this mean for user control? Last … Continue reading
Been there, guessed that… 65 dB down in the left ear, 55 dB down in the right ear now. With TWO hearing aids… Sigh… … Continue reading
I’m tired of the BS, so you get quotes… But that first one hits home, especially now! To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth. [Teddy Roosevelt] A common mistake that people make … Continue reading
Stayed up way too late last night, watching the CFP championship game. To my way of thinking, the ‘play’ of the game was IU’s quarterback Mendoza on a 4th and 5 from about the 12 yard line, with a called … Continue reading
And then there is BORED!!! Some people watch Netflix in their spare time. Remy Osman tracks rusty tankers transporting illicit oil through one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. From the roof of his Singapore apartment building, the British expat, … Continue reading