I used to rely on Microsoft OneNote for note-taking, but after trusting my data to the cloud, I decided to switch to a self-hosted app that prioritizes privacy. My requirements included a tag system, ability to subdivide notes, and support for images or drawing. After researching various options, I found Joplin, which surprisingly excels in … Read more
Imagine having a team of software engineers at your fingertips, working tirelessly to write code for you. While vibe coding has its detractors, a new local AI coding agent stack could revolutionize the way we develop software. The stack consists of three main components: Goose, Ollama, and Qwen3-coder. Goose acts as the agent that plans, … Read more
A 5th-grade girl from Minneapolis was being held by immigration authorities in a Texas detention center, along with her family and two classmates who had been sent with their mother. The school principal, Kuhlman, lost contact with the girl after Trump administration surges of federal immigration officers in early January. The missing girl’s classmate’s brothers, … Read more
The names of those involved in Jeffrey Epstein’s dealings are growing as the investigation into his associates deepens. A federal probe into designer D.E.I. is also underway at Nike. Epstein’s connections to wealthy individuals are being exposed, according to a report by The New York Times. This includes alleged illicit trysts and leverage deals with … Read more
The United States and Russia will restart a high-level military-to-military dialogue that was halted in 2021 just before the invasion of Ukraine. This move is part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to improve relations with Moscow, despite the expiration of the New START treaty on nuclear weapons. US and Russian officials have decided to resume … Read more
Bitcoin has hit a new low, trading near $70,000 on February 5 – roughly 20% below its estimated production cost of around $87,000 per coin. This marks the lowest point in miner profitability in 14 months due to declining hashrate, shrinking margins, and broader market downturns. Key factors contributing to this decline include: 1. **Declining … Read more
Samsung’s latest phone release was expected to bring much-needed upgrades, but those plans seem to have taken a backseat as the company prioritized avoiding price hikes. Instead of investing in new features, Samsung seems to be going for cost-cutting measures. Leaked prices suggest that the base model Galaxy S26 will start at €1,049, while the … Read more
A team of astronomers led by Dr. Valentina Crespi suggests that a self-gravitating fermionic dark matter object could be responsible for the motions of stars near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, challenging the long-held idea of a supermassive black hole. Instead, they propose a compact, dense core surrounded by a vast halo, which … Read more
Microsoft is introducing a new security feature in the February 2026 update that requires administrators to access the storage settings page. This change aims to enhance system file protection and add an extra layer of security. However, it may cause confusion for non-admin users who are used to easily managing disk space and cleanup tools. … Read more
A recent study has provided a breakthrough explanation for why the Milky Way’s neighboring galaxies are moving away from it, while another is hurtling towards us at a speed of 68 miles per second. Researchers discovered that a vast, flat sheet of dark matter surrounding our galaxy and Andromeda is drawing them into deep space, … Read more