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How to build your own VPN if you’re (rightfully) wary of commercial options | Ars Technica
Tue May 30 10:59:17 2017 - permalink -This is a pretty darn good idea, for someone who is tech savvy and distrustful of ISPs.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/05/how-to-build-your-own-vpn-if-youre-rightfully-wary-of-commercial-options/
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NIWeek 2017 - From the Designers: Programming Modular Instruments - Built with CrowdCompass by Cvent
Thu May 25 08:38:07 2017 - permalink -This will go down in history as the best show of 2017.
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https://event.crowdcompass.com/niweek-2017/activity/5CquoMA1A5
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What are you syncing about
Mon May 22 22:42:51 2017 - permalink -Catchy demo. Also: telling that his runs more smoothly on my iPhone 7 and iPad Pro than it does on my two year old MacBook pro.
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https://stianj.com/what-are-you-syncing-about/
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(1) SIGGRAPH 2017 : Technical Papers Preview Trailer - YouTube
Tue May 16 14:55:34 2017 - permalink -Cool demos of the state-of-the-art in computer graphics and animation.
"The SIGGRAPH Technical Papers program is the premier international forum for disseminating new scholarly work in computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH 2017 brings together thousands of computer graphics professionals, 30 July - 3 August 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Learn more and register at http://s2017.siggraph.org/"
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YvIHREdVX4
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A Mind Is Born
Sat May 13 23:49:45 2017 - permalink -The whole program uses up 256 bytes. This description I just typed uses up about the same amount of memory.
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https://linusakesson.net/scene/a-mind-is-born/
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Porting the PCE emulator to the browser | James Friend
Mon May 1 21:45:57 2017 - permalink -Follow up on previously linked item.
This is some technical background explaining how the browser-based emulator hosted by the Internet Archive so you can run old Mac software works.
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https://jamesfriend.com.au/porting-pce-emulator-browser
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Early Macintosh Emulation Comes to the Archive | Internet Archive Blogs
Mon Apr 17 16:06:27 2017 - permalink -What's going on here is very cool for those who understand it: an emulator for early Macintosh computers (PCE) was ported to run as JavaScript (!) via Emscripten. And the Internet Archive is packaging it and making it available for free.
Also, I get to play the original Lode Runner after all these years.
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http://blog.archive.org/2017/04/16/early-macintosh-emulation-comes-to-the-archive/
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Fact Check: Trump, Faulting Obama on Syria, Contradicts Himself - The New York Times
Tue Apr 4 22:29:17 2017 - permalink -Act 1. Obama's 2012 "red line" blunder sent a clear message that Assad/Putin can do whatever they please in Syria and the US won't do anything about it.
Act 2. Trump's bizarre infatuation with Putin plus it's non-interventionist rhetoric sends an even clearer message that Assad/Putin can do whatever they please in Syria and the US won't do anything about it.
Act 3. This.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/us/politics/fact-check-trump-syria-obama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1
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This blue-sky image of Pluto is absolutely stunning | Ars Technica
Mon Mar 27 14:15:25 2017 - permalink -Make sure to follow the full size image link, in which you can make out mountains... ON PLUTO!
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/03/this-blue-sky-image-of-pluto-is-absolutely-stunning/
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Apple Park
Thu Mar 16 08:31:55 2017 - permalink -Use satellite view on your iPhone to check it out.
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https://maps.apple.com/?address=Apple%20Inc.,%20Cupertino,%20CA%2095014,%20United%20States&auid=559098170073364042&ll=37.334887,-122.008996&lsp=9902&q=Apple%20Park&t=h
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iOS - HomeKit Accessories - Apple
Mon Mar 13 13:37:09 2017 - permalink -The master list. Good to know.
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http://www.apple.com/ios/home/accessories/
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit - The 3 Rules of Living Animation - YouTube
Sun Feb 26 14:30:15 2017 - permalink -In addition to being a great movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit is an impressive technical achievement. It still looks great. This video goes into the work and attention to detail the director and animators went through.
Should be noted, Robert Zemeckis also directed Back to the Future, one of the most entertaining movies ever made.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWtt3Tmnij4