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@fanf@mendeddrum.org
2026-01-05 15:42:03

from my link log —
What is a PC compatible?
codon.org.uk/~mjg59/blog/p/wha
saved 2026-01-04

What is a PC compatible?
Wikipedia says “An IBM PC compatible is any personal computer that is hardware- and software-compatible with the IBM Personal Computer (IBM PC) and its subsequent models”. But what does this actually mean? The obvious literal interpretation is for a device to be PC compatible, all software originally written for the IBM 5150 must run on it. Is this a reasonable definition? Is it one that any modern hardware can meet?

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-05 23:15:42

Nvidia launches the Vera Rubin platform, saying it will offer dramatic reductions in inference and training costs compared to Blackwell, across six new chips (Stevie Bonifield/The Verge)
theverge.com/tech/855412/nvidi

Nvidia launches Vera Rubin AI computing platform at CES 2026
Nvidia launched its new Vera Rubin computing architecture today at CES 2026, claiming it delivers more computing power at a lower cost than Blackwell.

@elduvelle@neuromatch.social
2025-12-04 17:08:40

Hi #Linux team - any recommendations for a work desktop computer with the following requirements:

  • can do basic research stuff (reading, writing) and also a little bit of basic data analysis (with python or Matlab)
  • would run a distribution like #ZorinOS or Mint
  • with a Max…

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@nohillside@smnn.ch
2025-11-04 20:13:42

Popcorn, anybody?
Amazon Accuses Perplexity of Computer Fraud, Demands It Stop AI Agent From Buying On Its Site - Slashdot tech.slashdot.org/story/25/11/

Amazon Accuses Perplexity of Computer Fraud, Demands It Stop AI Agent From Buying On Its Site - Slashdot
Amazon has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity AI demanding that the AI search startup stop allowing its AI browser agent, Comet, to make purchases online for users. From a report: The e-commerce giant is accusing Perplexity of committing computer fraud by failing to disclose when its AI ag...

@seeingwithsound@mas.to
2025-12-05 13:16:31

The ethical frontiers of brain-computer interfaces #BCI

The Ethical Frontiers of Brain-Computer Interfaces
The challenge is not just to minimize harm, but to make choices that expand human flourishing rather than reduce us to more efficient workers or more predictable consumers.

@mia@hcommons.social
2025-12-04 11:52:42

Abstracts for the long papers on now conftool.org/fantastic-futures and the short papers

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-10-06 03:29:00

Everyone should read
"Pranksters vs Autocrats"
by Srdja Popovic.
It's a short, cheap ($4.99!), easy read
detailing how to use carefully planned mockery and
"Dilemma actions"
to fight fascists -- and why it works.
bsky.app/profile…

competentposter (@competentposter.bsky.social)
wizard frog is insane

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2025-11-05 18:27:27

NFL Week 10 Confidence picks: Seahawks, Broncos, Lions, Bills among top picks nytimes.com/athletic/6779922/2

NFL Week 10 Confidence picks: Seahawks, Broncos, Lions, Bills among top picks
KC Joyner gives his confidence picks for NFL Week 10 after going 10-4 in Week 9.

@mia@hcommons.social
2025-12-04 16:14:27

12 lightning talks in 60 minutes?! Check out the richness at conftool.org/fantastic-futures

@mia@hcommons.social
2025-12-05 15:17:00

Lightning talks include IIIF's AI/ML working group presented by the excellent Martin Kalfatovic conftool.org/fantastic-futures