20 random bookmarks

Links to things I share without comment: tools, articles, whatever else I find interesting. My blog with actual writing is at [Sam's Stuff](https://stuff.interfree.ca)

2026-08-22

1078.

Debian Not Reusing DHCP Leases

blog.feld.me/posts/2026/08/debian-not-reusing-dhcp-leases

2026-07-27

1030.

daiverd/doubletalk-pc

github.com/daiverd/doubletalk-pc

Contribute to daiverd/doubletalk-pc development by creating an account on GitHub.

2026-05-30

961.

Stop Choosing Sides on AI

justincox.com/blog/2026/05/stop-choosing-sides-on-ai

This Just In: Holding two conflicting ideas about AI isn’t weakness. It's the only honest position.

2026-05-28

955.

FR#164 – The Pope on Defederation

connectedplaces.online/reports/fr164-the-pope-on-defederation

The Pope’s encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, addresses the dangers of concentrated digital power, highlighting the need for transparency, accountability, and meaningful participation in digital platforms. It emphasizes the principles of subsidiarity and solidarity, advocating for decentralized power structures that empower individuals and communities while fostering collaboration and shared responsibility. The encyclical’s insights resonate with the challenges faced by open social networking protocols, underscoring the importance of balancing autonomy with collective governance.

2026-05-19

888.

Assorted Stupidity #173

www.loweringthebar.net/2026/04/assorted-stupidity-173.html

In this edition: the “Texas handcuffing judge” is now a former one; more lawyers regret using artificial “intelligence”; magicians make an amicus brief appear in the Supreme…

885.

WICG/html-in-canvas

github.com/WICG/html-in-canvas

Contribute to WICG/html-in-canvas development by creating an account on GitHub.

2025-12-22

805.

DevGitPit/supertonic: Lightning-Fast, On-Device TTS — running natively via ONNX.

:///go/805

Lightning-Fast, On-Device TTS — running natively via ONNX. - DevGitPit/supertonic

2025-12-06

775.

unkarelian/timeline-memory: A tool-call based memory system for SillyTavern

github.com/unkarelian/timeline-memory

A tool-call based memory system for SillyTavern. Contribute to unkarelian/timeline-memory development by creating an account on GitHub.

2025-11-18

733.

Selfish reasons for building accessible UIs

nolanlawson.com/2025/06/16/selfish-reasons-for-building-accessible-uis

All web developers know, at some level, that accessibility is important. But when push comes to shove, it can be hard to prioritize it above a bazillion other concerns when you’re trying to c…

730.

Richer alt text in Word and PowerPoint, powered by generative AI

techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/richer-alt-text-in-word-and-powerpoint-powered-by-generative-ai/4466593

Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for Windows now use generative AI to generate alt text for images. This new feature provides higher-quality, context-rich descriptions and gives users more control over when and how alt text is added. The update is available to Microsoft 365 users with Version 2510 or later.

2025-11-12

718.

OpenAI releases 'warmer, more intelligent' GPT-5.1

9to5mac.com/2025/11/12/openai-releases-warmer-more-intelligent-gpt-5-1-for-chatgpt

2025-10-08

667.

Lawyers Say Chief Justice “Calm” Despite Flying Shoe

www.loweringthebar.net/2025/10/chief-justice-calm-despite-flying-shoe.html

2025-08-13

614.

TTS Studio

clowerweb.github.io/tts-studio

2025-06-10

520.

EU launches EU-based, privacy-focused DNS resolution service - Help Net Security

www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/09/eu-launches-eu-based-privacy-focused-dns-resolution-service

2025-05-16

464.

MeshDash - Advanced Meshtastic Command & Control Panel

meshdash.co.uk

2025-05-06

261.

Pawstruck: Rise of the Loafblade (A Progression LitRPG) | Royal Road

www.royalroad.com/fiction/81479/pawstruck-rise-of-the-loafblade-a-progression
372.

Brain-inspired neuromorphic computer SpiNNaker overheats

www.theregister.com/2025/05/06/spinnaker_overheat
294.

Marvin Knight – Spellheart - Progression Fantasy & LitRPG Database

progressionfantasy.co.uk/marvin-knight-spellheart

2025-05-05

61.

The biggest microcode attack in our history is underway

www.theregister.com/2025/02/10/microcode_attack_trump_musk
85.

McSWEENEY’S 64 - The Audio Issue

audio.mcsweeneys.net/transcripts/against_access.html