Trump’s State of the Union Speech Offers Little Legislative Clarity Ahead of Midterms

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address sketched out his vision for Republican governance heading into the midterms, but it offered little legislative clarity. Trump gave Republicans a pass on trying to revive his global tariff campaign and didn’t demand another party-line domestic policy bill before November. Instead, he used the bulk of the … Read more

Bruce Campbell’s Low-Budget Thriller: Lunatics: A Love Story

Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi produced films are known for their weird characters and chaotic premises. Josh Becker’s 1991 thriller, Lunatics: A Love Story, is no exception. The film follows Hank (Ted Raimi), an agoraphobic recluse who hallucinates giant spider monsters and receives mysterious calls from a sex hotline. His life becomes intertwined with Nancy … Read more

Separate Zigbee2MQTT from Home Assistant for Reliability

Running Zigbee2MQTT alongside Home Assistant on the same device may seem convenient, but it often leads to issues like devices disappearing or failing to restart after a reboot. Separating Zigbee2MQTT into its own dedicated device can solve these problems. Zigbee2MQTT’s main challenge is that when your host device reboots, so does Zigbee2MQTT. This means that … Read more

Smart Home Sensor Boosts Productivity and Reduces Sitting Time

Sitting for long periods can increase the risk of serious health conditions like type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and obesity. To combat this, I created an automation using my smart home sensor to nag me when I’ve been sitting for too long. This helped me stay active throughout my day, increasing my stand hours … Read more

How to Spot Fake Emails: Beyond Metadata and Display Names

When judging an email’s authenticity, it’s tempting to look at what’s visible – the sender’s name, the display name, or even the company name. However, these details don’t prove much on their own. Instead, focus on metadata, such as SPF (Sender Policy Framework), DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), and DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) … Read more

Lawmakers Push for Congressional Oversight of Pentagon’s AI Plans

Democratic senators and at least one Republican are urging the Pentagon to back down from its ultimatum to Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence company. They say Congress should play a bigger role in regulating military use of AI, which could lead to mass surveillance. The Pentagon has set a deadline for Anthropic to use its … Read more

Exploring Alternative Open-Source Operating Systems

Open-source operating systems offer an alternative to popular choices like Linux and Windows. While Linux is often associated with open-source, other systems have been developed to reimagine what an OS can be. Plan 9 From Bell Labs was a pioneering effort that aimed to create a distributed operating system. Although it struggled with commercialization, its … Read more

Ethereum Aims for High-Speed ‘Internet of Value’ by 2029

Ethereum is embarking on a bold new plan to become the high-speed “internet of value” by 2029. The project, outlined in the “Strawmap” roadmap, aims to make the blockchain faster, more scalable, and more private. The core goal is near-instant finality, which currently takes 16 minutes for transactions to be confirmed. By 2029, Ethereum hopes … Read more