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Really cool to see the Nest Gen 1 & 2 liberated however I take issue with many calling this "open source".
The firmware is not open, no patch history for the binary files, and the API is hosted by a third party with no option to self host. Hopefully this is changes.
9to5google.com/2025/11/03/g...
The firmware is not open, no patch history for the binary files, and the API is hosted by a third party with no option to self host. Hopefully this is changes.
9to5google.com/2025/11/03/g...
Google pulled the plug on old Nest Thermostats, but this project revives them
As of last month, the older Nest Thermostats have effectively died, as Google has pulled the plug on most of...
9to5google.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Really cool to see the Nest Gen 1 & 2 liberated however I take issue with many calling this "open source".
The firmware is not open, no patch history for the binary files, and the API is hosted by a third party with no option to self host. Hopefully this is changes.
9to5google.com/2025/11/03/g...
The firmware is not open, no patch history for the binary files, and the API is hosted by a third party with no option to self host. Hopefully this is changes.
9to5google.com/2025/11/03/g...
Scoop: I have learned this admins SOP
1. Double Click US Government folder
2. Ctrl + A
3. Shift + Delete
1. Double Click US Government folder
2. Ctrl + A
3. Shift + Delete
October 26, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Scoop: I have learned this admins SOP
1. Double Click US Government folder
2. Ctrl + A
3. Shift + Delete
1. Double Click US Government folder
2. Ctrl + A
3. Shift + Delete
Its amazing how in denial people are about the dangers of this situation.
"Oh that will never happen, courts won't stand for it" ... then it does
Next bad thing threatened ... "oh that will never happen"
"Oh that will never happen, courts won't stand for it" ... then it does
Next bad thing threatened ... "oh that will never happen"
September 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Its amazing how in denial people are about the dangers of this situation.
"Oh that will never happen, courts won't stand for it" ... then it does
Next bad thing threatened ... "oh that will never happen"
"Oh that will never happen, courts won't stand for it" ... then it does
Next bad thing threatened ... "oh that will never happen"
Hot take: The Christian faith doesn't exist. Rather its the Pauline Judaic faith
September 16, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Hot take: The Christian faith doesn't exist. Rather its the Pauline Judaic faith
Taxpayers are prefunding SpaceX to develop the human landing system which is years behind schedule but SpaceX has 2+ billion to invest into xAI.
Seems similar to your contractor taking your down payment & hitting up the casino while your construction project keeps falling behind schedule.
Seems similar to your contractor taking your down payment & hitting up the casino while your construction project keeps falling behind schedule.
September 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Taxpayers are prefunding SpaceX to develop the human landing system which is years behind schedule but SpaceX has 2+ billion to invest into xAI.
Seems similar to your contractor taking your down payment & hitting up the casino while your construction project keeps falling behind schedule.
Seems similar to your contractor taking your down payment & hitting up the casino while your construction project keeps falling behind schedule.
I remember when conservative minded folks were concerned about surveillance and privacy. Now, license plate readers, local/state/fed access to private cams, data breaches, reselling of user data, private data being fed to AI... all gets a collective shrug.
August 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I remember when conservative minded folks were concerned about surveillance and privacy. Now, license plate readers, local/state/fed access to private cams, data breaches, reselling of user data, private data being fed to AI... all gets a collective shrug.
How many months away before ads are being injected into AI responses?
"Hi, am Clippy, your AI assistant. I don't think you really want a recipe for that homemade meal, how about I order you some tallow fries instead?"
"I know you want a SQLite func but wrote you one for free trial of FartCloud"
"Hi, am Clippy, your AI assistant. I don't think you really want a recipe for that homemade meal, how about I order you some tallow fries instead?"
"I know you want a SQLite func but wrote you one for free trial of FartCloud"
August 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
How many months away before ads are being injected into AI responses?
"Hi, am Clippy, your AI assistant. I don't think you really want a recipe for that homemade meal, how about I order you some tallow fries instead?"
"I know you want a SQLite func but wrote you one for free trial of FartCloud"
"Hi, am Clippy, your AI assistant. I don't think you really want a recipe for that homemade meal, how about I order you some tallow fries instead?"
"I know you want a SQLite func but wrote you one for free trial of FartCloud"
Same. So much.
What’s it going to take?
I think about this every damn day
I think about this every damn day
August 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Same. So much.
Private contractors like Management and Training Corporation get $165 per day per detained individual.
Not only 1 less person in the labor force but Steven Camarota from the anti immigration CIS, produced a report that showed that "illegal" immigrants end up costing us taxpayers about $2.48/day.
Not only 1 less person in the labor force but Steven Camarota from the anti immigration CIS, produced a report that showed that "illegal" immigrants end up costing us taxpayers about $2.48/day.
August 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Private contractors like Management and Training Corporation get $165 per day per detained individual.
Not only 1 less person in the labor force but Steven Camarota from the anti immigration CIS, produced a report that showed that "illegal" immigrants end up costing us taxpayers about $2.48/day.
Not only 1 less person in the labor force but Steven Camarota from the anti immigration CIS, produced a report that showed that "illegal" immigrants end up costing us taxpayers about $2.48/day.
When is the US getting annexed?
August 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
When is the US getting annexed?
Has anyone considered that the administration's push for 14 year olds to be tried as adults is pretext for justifying a change to the age of consent?
August 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Has anyone considered that the administration's push for 14 year olds to be tried as adults is pretext for justifying a change to the age of consent?
The media: "Abrego Garcia who?? Never heard of him"
August 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The media: "Abrego Garcia who?? Never heard of him"
Its 2025 and email clients are STILL not smart enough to understand that if you Reply to an email thread that you yourself most recently replied to, you don't want to send an email to yourself but rather send a follow up email to the same recipient(s) as the prior message.
August 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Its 2025 and email clients are STILL not smart enough to understand that if you Reply to an email thread that you yourself most recently replied to, you don't want to send an email to yourself but rather send a follow up email to the same recipient(s) as the prior message.
Make cursing great again!
August 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Make cursing great again!
I love raw milk but I have also milked cows. Have you? Their udders are covered in shit, and not the fresh kind, but the kind that has been stewing in a puddle or even a pond for months.
August 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I love raw milk but I have also milked cows. Have you? Their udders are covered in shit, and not the fresh kind, but the kind that has been stewing in a puddle or even a pond for months.
TL;DR: TX Situation
TX GOP drew congressional maps in 2021 for next 10 yrs
2025: 4 yrs later, TX GOP doesn't like their own maps anymore
Strangely, why is no one asking why politicians are able to pick who gets to elect them? Shouldn't this be an independent non partisan body with specific rules?
TX GOP drew congressional maps in 2021 for next 10 yrs
2025: 4 yrs later, TX GOP doesn't like their own maps anymore
Strangely, why is no one asking why politicians are able to pick who gets to elect them? Shouldn't this be an independent non partisan body with specific rules?
August 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
TL;DR: TX Situation
TX GOP drew congressional maps in 2021 for next 10 yrs
2025: 4 yrs later, TX GOP doesn't like their own maps anymore
Strangely, why is no one asking why politicians are able to pick who gets to elect them? Shouldn't this be an independent non partisan body with specific rules?
TX GOP drew congressional maps in 2021 for next 10 yrs
2025: 4 yrs later, TX GOP doesn't like their own maps anymore
Strangely, why is no one asking why politicians are able to pick who gets to elect them? Shouldn't this be an independent non partisan body with specific rules?
Interviewing "AI" isn't journalism. Its cosplay and will be respected as such.
August 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Interviewing "AI" isn't journalism. Its cosplay and will be respected as such.
Remember not wanting to arm ukraine because it might provoke RU.
Now we still don't arm them but publicly announce sending nukes to RU's doorstep.
Now we still don't arm them but publicly announce sending nukes to RU's doorstep.
August 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Remember not wanting to arm ukraine because it might provoke RU.
Now we still don't arm them but publicly announce sending nukes to RU's doorstep.
Now we still don't arm them but publicly announce sending nukes to RU's doorstep.
Remember when VR was going to change the way we worked forever?
Remember smart assistants?
Remember smart glasses?
NFTs anyone?
Remember smart assistants?
Remember smart glasses?
NFTs anyone?
July 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Remember when VR was going to change the way we worked forever?
Remember smart assistants?
Remember smart glasses?
NFTs anyone?
Remember smart assistants?
Remember smart glasses?
NFTs anyone?
Starship is supposedly rapidly re-usable thanks to the chopsticks. You know what else was supposedly rapidly reusable that landed on wheels.... except refurbishment took several months.
Given that 9 launches ($1B) later its still not usable, never mind re-usable, I really wonder about viability.
Given that 9 launches ($1B) later its still not usable, never mind re-usable, I really wonder about viability.
July 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Starship is supposedly rapidly re-usable thanks to the chopsticks. You know what else was supposedly rapidly reusable that landed on wheels.... except refurbishment took several months.
Given that 9 launches ($1B) later its still not usable, never mind re-usable, I really wonder about viability.
Given that 9 launches ($1B) later its still not usable, never mind re-usable, I really wonder about viability.
Every social media site should have the gmail delayed send feature but you have to confirm a "are you sure" some time later.
Not enough people are thinking "I know I can reply but should I?"
Not enough people are thinking "I know I can reply but should I?"
July 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Every social media site should have the gmail delayed send feature but you have to confirm a "are you sure" some time later.
Not enough people are thinking "I know I can reply but should I?"
Not enough people are thinking "I know I can reply but should I?"
Financial Markets: TACO...
July 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Financial Markets: TACO...
Past couple decades we have be talking about the increased militarization of the police.
Now, we bypassed the police, and it's just straight up the military.
Now, we bypassed the police, and it's just straight up the military.
July 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Past couple decades we have be talking about the increased militarization of the police.
Now, we bypassed the police, and it's just straight up the military.
Now, we bypassed the police, and it's just straight up the military.