epakai
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Comment · 4 months ago
No, distros uses a shim binary that is less likely to need updates. If that shim needs an update (only signed with the new key) then we get into a situation where old machines will fail to boot it.
Comment · 4 months ago
Existing systems are going to continue to boot. The expiry date is enforced for signing new binaries, not for deciding whether an already signed binary is allowed to boot (barring buggy firmware).
https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/72892.html (Secure boot certificate rollover is real but probably won't hurt you)
https://wiki.debian.org/SecureBoot/CAChanges#OMG.21.21.21_Wi...
Comment · 4 months ago
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Comment · 5 months ago
K380 is the non-stand version. It got me into low-profile keyboards. Even spent a while on my desk full time.
Other pluses: rearrangeable keys (dvorak), runs on AAA batteries.
The legends eventually fail, and the keys take a shine.
Comment · 6 months ago
I played with a negative ion generator at my desk, and it was great at knocking out my 1440p monitor signal, but the 1080p seemed more resilient.
Since then I got a 4K display, and it likes to drop out in thunderstorms. I switched to a better DP to HDMI adapter, and the chunky original Samsung cable. I'm waiting for the next storm to see if it helps.
Comment · 6 months ago
Bubble envelopes are all wrong? Flipped bubbles would make it harder to slide objects in and out of the envelope, but they would reduce movement inside the envelope.
The difference seems minor other than the ability to tape the flat side, and we have cling bubble wraps that don't need tape anyway.
Comment · 7 months ago
Tesla sales by month were above 58,000 for the past 2 years except last February 2025 (30,688). February 2026 they sold 58,600.
The only thing I could take away is that Tesla had a bad month last February.
Comment · 7 months ago
I got a IPX in 2022 and restored it. I was a bit lucky and mine was an ex-IBM unit that came with the Weitek SPARC POWER μP processor (80 MHz) upgrade.
It makes for a pretty good project box as one of the smaller SPARC machines. Lots of documentation from hobbyists, Sun's own service manuals, and OpenBSD/NetBSD. Flash SCSI disk replacements are much easier to get your hands on now (I used a ZuluSCSI).
I've kept a log with photos: https://drislock.org/pkb/machines/perfect.html#a-little-lunc...
It seems to have been part of IBM's IBM-IPT Tester system. Hostnames were interesting: flower, owl, piglet, diamond, hotlips. I didn't get any interesting data though since this system relied on network resources.
Comment · 8 months ago
Altitude can be a huge limiting factor. I biked from Texas to Oregon, and the first days in the Rockies were brutal. It seemed I could barely travel 50 feet up hill without taking a break. I even considered turning around because it just felt impossible.
Comment · 9 months ago
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46703694 (5 days ago, 7 comments) Belarus begins a death penalty purge of radio amateurs
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46708996 (4 days ago, 1 comment) HAM Radio Operators in Belarus Arrested, Face the Death Penalty
Comment · 9 months ago
This is pretty much what Lutris does. I'm using it with already downloaded GOG installers, and Lutris' crowd-sourced install scripts. It looks like they do account integration, so it might be possible to directly download and install games.
It can run things with regular wine or proton installed by steam. There is a lot of complexity compared to Steam or the GOG client.
Comment · 10 months ago
Razer isn't mentioned, but I know they're using Airoha AB1571DN in Blackshark V3 Pro transmitter. Not sure what is on the headset end.
Don't see any mentions on their last firmware update, and I can't find older ones.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2026-67276