Putting an HP48 emulator on my phone has brought be great joy. I see there is one for iOS as well so give it a whirl. Its both a fun blast from the past, and a chance to learn a tool from a previous era. there is a feeling of craftsmanship and nostalgia that makes it fun to use.

The article would have been a lot more clear if it had mentioned a Dragon is already connected to the ISS.

This is a pretty amazing image showing that there are *six* vehicles connected to the ISS.
https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fwp-conten...

from https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Finternati...

Rather than waiting matrix.org to setup a bridge, which they already seem to have their hands full with the freenode bridge, Libera made the interesting choice of setting up a bridge and homeserver under the libera.chat domain. Its setup in such a way that its trivial to join irc channels, just join the matrix channel #:libera.chat. There's no name-mangling or namespace shenanigans, and the server name is a nice reminder of what irc network you're interacting with.

Its so easy in fact, that I suspect Libera will become as much a Matrix network as an IRC network, if not more so.

Linda: [on TV] Unless something is done quickly, the trapped robots will be dead within 300 years. Sir, what rescue operations are planned?
Mine Spokesman: [on TV] The plan is basically to pave over the area and get on with our lives.

https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmorbotron.com%2Fmeme%2FS02...

People have been building the protocols to support this at https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Findieweb.org%2F and http://activitypub.rocks/.

If you're not ready to host your own software, public installations of Mastodon are a decent alternative - https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Finstances.social%2Flist

This is the best line from "I, Robot.".
Will Smith to the robot: "Can a robot write a symphony? Can a robot turn a canvas into a beautiful masterpiece?"
The robot responds, "Can you?".

I want to talk to these AIs myself! Give me a webpage or irc chatroom to interact with it directly. It sounds fascinating even if its only 'close' to passing the test.

I have a DNA sequence from 23andme. I'd like to see the first service do any kind of analysis where I can upload my genome sequence and see the results of the analysis.

Revive a 30,000 year old virus, they said. It'll be fun they said.

Another option for small servings of coffee is switching to cold brew. Its far less bitter and much easier on your stomach. It keeps in the refrigerator so it can be poured in one cup servings. It takes a little more setup work.

Whats the industry ratio of circuit boards manufactured per month versus circut boards recycled per month? The eWaste stream is worth thinking about and should be included in the price of electronics. Maybe tablets shouldnt be $38 because so many of them will get thrown away, with their toxic components in a landfill that eventually leaks into the groundwater.

http://climate.nasa.gov/key_indicators

The CO2 graph (direct measurement) is clearly climbing at a never-before-seen rate. How does this compare to the conclusions in the report?

I agree, the 4 USB lines are bound to be in the connector. I believe the original kinect connector also had lines for extra power, and other useful stuff. There are some legitimate reasons for a new connector, but lock-in sure seems like a major factor. Adapting to a PC USB should be easy.

$ sudo apt-get install gnome-shell

How is this fork any different/better than Ubuntu 12.04 after installing the gnome-shell package?