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I got to attend JARL Ham Fair 2026 https://www.jarl.org/English/4_Library/A-4-6_ham-fair/Ham-Fair_2026,Tokyo.html where I picked up a new clock kit! Discrete digital logic and no CPU in sight.

Center for Technology & Statecraft: Chinese fabs had acquired ~343 DUVi tools by early 2026, with ~270 from ASML; DUVi can be adapted to make 7nm chips and HBM (Howard Liu/South China Morning Post)
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/artic…

China’s buying spree in ASML DUV gear prompts US calls for total export ban
DUV tools, though not as advanced as EUV, can be adapted to manufacture 7-nm logic chips and advanced memory for AI processors, report says.

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All free, new ones daily!

Newsom signs landmark bill aimed at giving lifeline to struggling California newsrooms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill creating refundable tax credits for California newsrooms, offering incentives to retain journalists and add new ones.
Newsrooms could receive $20,000 per journalist for up to five positions,
then $15,000 for each additional journalist,
with another credit for new hires.
Supporters cite steep losses in local journalism;
Busines…

Newsom signs landmark bill aimed at giving lifeline to struggling California newsrooms
Assembly Bill 2222 will create refundable tax credits for California local news organizations based on the number of journalists they employ.

Mike McDaniel takes responsibility for Chargers' poor offense in 0-3 start: 'I'm not living in hope' https://www.nfl.com/news/mike-mcdaniel-responsibility-chargers-poor-offense-0-3-start

Reinhold Messner's moving message about the recent death of Nirmal Purja and ten others:
What matters is being there while that person is still alive. Listening, especially in difficult times. Staying present when someone feels lost. Sometimes the greatest gift is simply to let them speak and to be heard.
I know what it feels like to leave someone you love behind in the mountains. A pain so profound it takes your breath away.
And yet l also know that, for some, …

Reinhold Messner on Instagram: "It’s a kind gesture, and everyone grieves and remembers in their own way. What matters is being there while that person is still alive. Listening, especially in difficult times. Staying present when someone feels lost. Sometimes the greatest gift is simply to let them speak and to be heard. I know what it feels like to leave someone you love behind in the mountains. A pain so profound it takes your breath away. And yet I also know that, for some, there is a quiet comfort in knowing they were in the place they loved most, doing what gave their life meaning. My thoughts are with all the families, friends, and everyone who loved them. Pls remember a human being is never an object. A life is measured by presence, not by tributes. #thinking #memories #"
97K likes, 854 comments - reinholdmessner_official on August 2, 2026: "It’s a kind gesture, and everyone grieves and remembers in their own way. What matters is being there while that person is still alive. Listening, especially in difficult times. Staying present when someone feels lost. Sometimes the greatest gift is simply to let them speak and to be heard. I know what it feels like to leave someone you love behind in the mountains. A pain so profound it takes your breath away. And yet I …

"Before he died, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals"
#Nature #Environment

Before he died, an Idaho truck driver led the charge for a new wildlife overpass
Before his death, truck driver Carl Wilson passed his mission onto a woman who had been in a car accident with a deer. Their shared legacy is now saving lives.

Donald Trump was reportedly encouraged by Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, to carry out his illegal invasion of Venezuela during an hourslong session with the chatbot just weeks before the attack this January.
In December 2025, Trump asked Grok questions for hours during a secret visit to the White House by Musk, per new reporting by Time Magazine.
Trump asked about his legacy and presidency, and wanted the bot’s input on his planned kidnapping of then-Venezuelan President Nicolšs …

Report: Trump Used Grok to Help Talk Him Into Illegal Invasion of Venezuela
The president reportedly used the AI chatbot for hours when Elon Musk visited the White House last December.