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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/KaiSims2319 on 2025-08-24 01:07:25+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Longjumping-Top-5317 on 2025-08-23 23:20:59+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/nani872 on 2025-08-23 17:26:35+00:00.

We Distribute recently launched a dedicated weekly newsletter that aims at rounding up a lot of things happening around the Fediverse and wider Social Web, and adds other publications and community voices to amplify them. This is our very first issue!

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Let's be honest: The current generation of robotic lawn mowers sucks. Basically all of these bots drive in a random direction until they hit the border of the lawn, rotate for a randomized duration and repeat. I think we can do better!

Therefore, we have disassembled the cheapest off-the-shelf robotic mower we could find (YardForce Classic 500) and were surprised that the hardware itself is actually quite decent:

• Geared sensored brushless motors for the wheels
• A sensored brushless motor for the mower motor itself
• The whole construction seems robust, waterproof and all in all thought through
• All components are connected using standard connectors, therefore upgrading the hardware is easily possible.

The bottom line is: The bot itself is surprisingly high quality and doesn't need to be changed at all. We just need some better software in there.

cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/4164353

Here is the original (and technical) article published by company. ...

The system, named the RU1, was unveiled today by Swedish startup TERASi. It’s billed as the world’s smallest and lightest mm-Wave radio, a form of communications that offers blazing-fast speeds and huge bandwidth.

James Campion, the CEO and co-founder of TERASi, describes the portable device as “the GoPro of backhaul radios.”

“RU1 can be deployed in minutes to keep units connected in fast-changing environments,” Campion told TNW. The devices, he continued, can be installed on tripods or drones. Multiple RU1s can then link into a resilient mesh, providing bandwidth for mission-critical applications such as live drone video, autonomous fleet control, and sensor data fusion.

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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/36083939

I don't agree with the conclusion that they should just have bought more AI chips

For nearly a decade Elon Musk has claimed Teslas can truly drive themselves. They can’t. Now California regulators, a Miami jury and a new class action suit are calling him on it.

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The original was posted on /r/apple by /u/Fer65432_Plays on 2025-08-23 21:52:11+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/apple by /u/Fer65432_Plays on 2025-08-23 18:45:47+00:00.

From The Article: “While it has yet to be officially announced by Apple, the upcoming iOS 26 update adds Qi 2.2 support to all iPhone 16 models, except for the iPhone 16e.

Belkin 25W Charging Stand 1 iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max models running iOS 26 can be wirelessly charged with any Qi 2.2 charger at up to 25W speeds. Previously, those devices could only achieve 25W wireless charging speeds with the latest version of Apple's MagSafe Charger, but now third-party options are supported too.”

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The original was posted on /r/apple by /u/Fer65432_Plays on 2025-08-23 15:56:26+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/apple by /u/Fer65432_Plays on 2025-08-23 15:44:40+00:00.

xAI made people’s conversations with its chatbot public and searchable on Google without warning — including a detailed plan for the assassination of Elon Musk and explicit instructions for making fentanyl and bombs.

Anytime a Grok user clicks the “share” button on one of their chats with the bot, a unique URL is created, allowing them to share the conversation via email, text message or other means. Unbeknownst to users, though, that unique URL is also made available to search engines, like Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo, making them searchable to anyone on the web. In other words, on Musk’s Grok, hitting the share button means that a conversation will be published on Grok’s website, without warning or a disclaimer to the user.

They're starting to make lists