A purported leak of 2,500 pages of internal documentation from Google sheds light on how Search, the most powerful arbiter of the internet, operates....
There’s been a string of security blunders in Azure in the last couple years but leaking a signing key and then trying to downplay it is really beyond the pale
As promised, now that the WGA strike is over preparations are beginning for Season 14. In addition to new episodes and shorts they’re planning to remaster older episodes....
I made this many years ago and just stumbled on it. Who remembers the early days of EBS volumes on AWS and needing to raid 8 of them together to get high throughput?
The update that made high pressure gas vents Industrial Machinery made my normal rocket cabin layout break. Three extra morale per cycle is nice, but I think I can do better. I’ve always set a target pressure of 4000g to keep the oxylite from off-gassing, but maybe its time to rethink that and use normal vents....
This is the first time I’ve found a squirrel sitting in the tray. They usually sit on the countertop to eat. This is also smaller than most of our brown squirrel customers.
My wife and I heard the boom a little before 9 this morning in the River Rd area. The cats freaked out and we searched the house thinking something heavy had fallen somewhere. Eventually we shrugged and moved on....
If you’re a long time reader of the EW you may have noticed the paper has been cost cutting lately. I assumed it was effects from the pandemic, but they’re actually been the victim of embezzlement. Here are some bits from the article....
Mitch McConnell escorted away from cameras after freezing during a news conference (www.nbcnews.com)
Has the appearance of a transient ischemic attack. But apparently “he’s fine”
Chrome not proceeding with Web Integrity API deemed by many to be DRM (9to5google.com)
The Chrome team says they’re not going to pursue Web Integrity but…...
YouTube's ‘War’ on Adblockers Shows How Google Controls the Internet (www.404media.co)
Another great article from 404 Media highlighting the power that the tech giants have amassed over how how we use the internet....
ICQ, One of the Oldest Instant Messengers, Is Shutting Down (www.pcmag.com)
ICQ will stop working on June 26. It’s encouraging users to migrate to a messaging app from Russia-based VK, its parent company....
Google won’t comment on a potentially massive leak of its search algorithm documentation (www.theverge.com)
A purported leak of 2,500 pages of internal documentation from Google sheds light on how Search, the most powerful arbiter of the internet, operates....
3D printer nightmare fuel: Bambu X1C and P1P started printing while owners were asleep (www.theverge.com)
Local-only octoprint is feeling better and better.
Microsoft called out for “blatantly negligent” cybersecurity practices (www.theverge.com)
There’s been a string of security blunders in Azure in the last couple years but leaking a signing key and then trying to downplay it is really beyond the pale
Taskmaster (UK) Series 18 Cast (www.youtube.com)
Join Andy Zaltzman, Babatunde Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee & Rosie Jones in Series 18...
A bird/squirrel feeder based on Bob's Burgers (i.postimg.cc)
Hopefully this doesn’t violate the no ads rule, as it is my model. But I’m pretty proud of it and wanted to share....
The Darkness (i.postimg.cc)
I was reminded of this oldie but goodie by a post my mastodon feed
The real Crow (i.postimg.cc)
Bill re-posted this on bluesky last night
Let's Make MST3K Season 14 (showmaker.mst3k.com)
As promised, now that the WGA strike is over preparations are beginning for Season 14. In addition to new episodes and shorts they’re planning to remaster older episodes....
Make it RAID!!! (discuss.tchncs.de)
I made this many years ago and just stumbled on it. Who remembers the early days of EBS volumes on AWS and needing to raid 8 of them together to get high throughput?
Fire crews battle existing fires, new starts (www.klcc.org)
The Salmon Fire started Sunday outside Oakridge. It’s not an Oregon summer in the 2020’s unless Oakridge is on fire . 😞
Meet our new buddy Timber (i.postimg.cc)
We adopted Timber (age 4) today from the a rescue in Springfield Oregon. He’s only been with us about 4 hours but he’s already settling in....
Fumbled upon a new rocket layout (discuss.tchncs.de)
The update that made high pressure gas vents Industrial Machinery made my normal rocket cabin layout break. Three extra morale per cycle is nice, but I think I can do better. I’ve always set a target pressure of 4000g to keep the oxylite from off-gassing, but maybe its time to rethink that and use normal vents....
Nabu Casa joins the Z-Wave Alliance (www.home-assistant.io)
From the blog post:...
Working behind the counter (i.postimg.cc)
This is the first time I’ve found a squirrel sitting in the tray. They usually sit on the countertop to eat. This is also smaller than most of our brown squirrel customers.
Microsoft is overhauling its software security after major Azure cloud attacks (www.theverge.com)
Alternate title: Microsoft closes barn door after last horse seen leaving and starting a bot farm....
The BOOM
My wife and I heard the boom a little before 9 this morning in the River Rd area. The cats freaked out and we searched the house thinking something heavy had fallen somewhere. Eventually we shrugged and moved on....
Packed Snacks Update (forums.kleientertainment.com)
I fired up ONI on my lunch break and was surprised to see a popup about a new update....
Eugene Weekly falls victim to embezzelment and is about to go out of business (eugeneweekly.com)
If you’re a long time reader of the EW you may have noticed the paper has been cost cutting lately. I assumed it was effects from the pandemic, but they’re actually been the victim of embezzlement. Here are some bits from the article....
Oregon, Once a People Magnet, Saw Population Fall Again in 2023 (www.wweek.com)
Subheading: If the trend continues through 2030, the state could lose its recently added sixth U.S. House seat, a think tank says....
Meiji Makes a Comeback – Eugene Weekly (eugeneweekly.com)
Izakaya Meiji is Izakaya Meiji again....