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Tom McCarty
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Hack of all trades

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"Qualcomm-owned #arduino quietly pushed a sweeping rewrite of its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and the changes mark a clear break from the open-hardware ethos that built the platform."

(source: Adafruit […]

[Original post on waag.social]
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Reposted by Tom McCarty
Love a good metadata error
September 13, 2023 at 7:56 PM
Reposted by Tom McCarty
@kissane The other thing I'd add is this:

If you're not satisfied with the mainstream media, then support community media and independent journalism.

If you have the means, make a regular monthly donation to support an independent journalist or outlet that provides good coverage.

Encourage […]
Original post on social.vivaldi.net
social.vivaldi.net
February 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This list of the top 25 American recipes that changed food history is a fun and tasty trip down a century-long memory lane.

I know I know I know, "top X" listicles are usually drab schlock, but this one has twice as many contributors as recipes, and […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 25, 2024 at 5:51 PM
I've thought about this video a lot this election.

Adin Ross, the top streamer on Kick, was granted a 90 min interview with Trump in August, yet here he is struggling to even read the definition after searching "what does a fasscist sic] mean", let alone understand it. [ […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 7, 2024 at 5:24 AM
Afternoon temps in SF will be averaging a pleasant mid-70s this week, without actually being in the mid-70s any afternoon. #sanfrancisco
October 9, 2024 at 8:58 PM
To counter electronic countermeasures, Russian drones have now been seen in the field controlled by 9km+ long fiber optic cables. The arms race likely doesn't end here.

Ukraine is also reportedly testing fiber optic controlled drones too; no word if they're in use in the field yet.
September 27, 2024 at 10:49 PM