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Exactly this. AI (and more specifically LLMs) can certainly be extremely useful in coding, but they are absolutely nowhere near the capability all this hype makes out. I say that as a retired software engineer happily using this for pet projects.

19.02.2026 17:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Spain allows dual nationality for those β€œSpanish by Origin”. But not for those naturalised Spanish. The issue was, until 1981 only a father could confer British nationality abroad. A mother could not. That was only changed in the British Nationality Act 1981.

13.02.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I had a British parent born in Britain. Her parents were British. Because she gave birth to me in Spain, she was not able to pass on her British citizenship to me. Such is the nature of citizenship rights, and being careful about what you assume.

13.02.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Parentage doesn’t prove citizenship. Ask me how I know. πŸ˜ƒ

13.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Birth records don’t necessarily confirm nationality.

13.02.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder what β€œuntil their British nationality is verified” entails? A 30 second lookup by passport control, or something more onerous.

13.02.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yet another benefit of green energy. Maxim Timchenko says it takes one Iskander missile to destroy a coal powered station that supplies 250k ppl. It would take 50 to destroy a wind farm with same capacity. #energysummitlondon

23.06.2025 09:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Please remove anti-debugging code in BBL network plugin Β· Issue #6726 Β· bambulab/BambuStudio Since 1.10.2 the BBL network plugin ships with debugger detecting code that will terminate the application when a debugger is attached. This makes it impossible to run the slicer from Visual Studio...

So it begins... @bambulabglobal.bsky.social's latest X1C firmware no longer works with OrcaSlicer. See: github.com/bambulab/Bam...

Best solution for current X1C owners: don't upgrade your firmware.

30.04.2025 04:34 πŸ‘ 139 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 6
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Yep, I think I’ve got one of those.

05.04.2025 11:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Love the two-tone inset design.

29.03.2025 22:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Time to boycott all products and services from the USA.

01.03.2025 22:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If ever there were a perfect argument for atheism, he’s exactly it. How can anyone claim to be a β€œvessel of Jesus”, without making it completely clear that’s utterly delusional, I don’t know.

01.03.2025 21:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think it’s time to eject Hungary from the EU. If only the UK hadn’t done so itself.

01.03.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Here is a recap of the Ukraine situation, for those choosing to reject propaganda and continue seeking truth:

December 1994, Ukraine agrees to give up its nuclear arsenal in return for security guarantees from the US, UK, France, China and Russia.

28.02.2025 20:07 πŸ‘ 557 πŸ” 165 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 16

Curious if you got any further with this?

29.01.2025 00:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s a very clean cooking A500. Brings back memories.

12.01.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So far as I can tell, currently the only way to avoid that weird tech billionaire entering my life is to sit alone in a darkened room, inside a Faraday cage. Even then I wouldn’t put it past someone to stand outside with a megaphone live transcribing his bullshit.

06.01.2025 13:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Raspberry Pi's *greatest* feature is having significant mainline Linux kernel support + high quality patches.

Most other vendors generate the most garbage quality kernel patches you could possibly imagine. These are the SBCs running your car's infotainment system, which should explain a lot.

24.12.2024 05:11 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

Whose idea was it that taking a screenshot on iPhone, by default, emits a loud skeumorphic camera shutter sound?

18.12.2024 19:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I assume some kind of CAN bus adapter? Curious about the M.2 form factor - to go in a mini PC inside a vehicle of some sort?

11.12.2024 09:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
I made a tiny Game Boy Color: the Tad Boy Color
I made a tiny Game Boy Color: the Tad Boy Color YouTube video by LeggoMyFroggo

Did you use paste or solder? It can be shockingly easy with paste and a small hot plate: look how slapdash this guy is, and the job comes out great! youtu.be/8J0pez9aE7g (about 11mins in)

09.12.2024 08:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooof. Your hands must be steadier than mine. Please post the results!

08.12.2024 09:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What are you using? Hot air or hot plate? Or both?

08.12.2024 09:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve never used Proteus. What don’t you like about KiCad?

02.12.2024 14:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0