A stream of links that I share without comment. They may be things I intend to read later, things I've read, things I find interesting, etc. My blog with actual writing is at: https://stuff.interfree.ca and you can find me on the fediverse @fastfinge@interfree.ca.
A hearing system that monitors brain waves could help people with hearing loss communicate in noisy environments.
A single conversation between Hermione and Neville in November of their fourth year changed the course of Harry's friendships forever. Eventual HHr.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed allowing dancing by default in taverns and bars, and creating a new hybrid restaurant-tavern license. This would bring transparency to establishments that currently operate as nightclubs but self-identify as restaurants. While the proposal aims to improve trust and reduce confusion, it still requires dancing licenses for bars and taverns and prohibits dancing in restaurants.
Kim Kardashian failed the California bar exam after apprenticing for over six years. A lawyer cited ChatGPT’s usage policies in a wrongful-death complaint, highlighting the importance of understanding AI limitations. A Crooked Beverage Company co-founder faces felony theft charges for allegedly stealing over $75,000.
Keyboard, Numpad, and Macropad firmware updates are now available. Update BIOS to 4.01 or newer for 7040 Series and 3.00 or newer for 300 Series. Follow the provided guide to update firmware based on your operating system.
A new Apple study introduces ILuvUI: a model that understands mobile app interfaces from screenshots and from natural language conversations.
Revolution, consciousness, and artificial intelligence: Heinlein's libertarian masterpiece predicted both our political and technological future. Examine how 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' anticipated the AI revolution transforming society today.
Published at least one shitpost!
One bot even sang to me
Free tool to generate accessible alt text for images automatically
Cam Wells is a high school science teacher in his late twenties who plays in a weekly D&D game. He is thoughtful, risk averse, honest, and quiet. His game character—the powerful wizard Eldren Pendergast—is anything but.
When Cam accidentally stumbles upon an unsigned contract to become a temporary mage and fill a magical employment shortage at (...)
Alice Raven is 33 year old woman working as an ER Doctor at her local hospital. She is happily married to Tim, an avid gamer and sci-fi movie/show fanatic. Alice never had a lot of interest in such things, so she usually didn't pay much attention to anything her husband said about them.
One day, on her way to work, she got mysteriously teleported to (...)
Now available revised on Kindle!
This is NOT just another isekai story!
Eric Noble has a family secret that is so clandestine that even he doesn’t know what it is! He’s bad at love, bad at self-motivating, too good at his accounting job and he just inherited a Mansion from his estranged father. If you want long form storytelling, slow burn relationship (...)
Harry has learned the prophesy and he does not believe that a schoolboy can defeat Voldemort, so he decides that if he is going to die then he is first going to live.
Doctors in the U.S. have reported feeling unprepared to care for people with disabilities and have revealed significant negative bias about this population, according to previous research. A new Northwestern Medicine study has found much of this could be rooted in their medical school training.
His ex-wife will therefore not be required to support him in that endeavor (or any others).
Screen readers are great, and they deserve a lot of love. But let me give you a better option to start testing with.
This is still considered bad form in the UK, apparently.