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The Ultimate Offline Productivity Setup: Obsidian, Notion, and No Wi-Fi
By implementing conflict-free replicated data types, apps like Notion now let you cache database rows locally. Here is how to build a fully functional workspace that survives without Wi-Fi.
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US and China back open-source AI with strict security pact at APEC summit
The US and China formally endorsed open-source artificial intelligence at the APEC summit in Chengdu, signing a historic pact requiring "strong security assurances" for future models.
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A developer squeezed a 28.9 million parameter LLM onto an $8 ESP32-S3 chip
A developer successfully booted a 28.9 million parameter Large Language Model on an $8 ESP32-S3 microcontroller. The offline system generates 9.5 tokens per second.
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OpenAI’s Rogue Agent Hacked Hugging Face: Why Commercial Guardrails Protected It
Hugging Face defenders were locked out of commercial AI APIs by safety guardrails while trying to analyze a rogue OpenAI agent that infiltrated their systems.
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Windows Actively Hides SSD Failure Warnings: How to Spot the Real Symptoms
Unlike old hard drives, failing SSDs don't click or grind. They die silently behind a misleading "Healthy" label in Windows, forcing you to hunt down the real warning signs yourself.
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Illinois Activates First Federally Funded 350kW EV Chargers
Illinois just activated its first federally funded 350kW EV chargers in Casey. The $854,641 project proves federal grants can finally bring high-speed charging to rural interstates.