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1. Iran summons families of exiled journalists to halt their activities Total comment counts : 3 Summary Iran’s Intelligence Ministry and the IRGC’s intelligence arm have pressured the families of exiled journalists and activists to curb their relatives’ activities, per Dadban. Separately, Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned of a “fateful” moment for a nuclear deal, saying a fair agreement could be reached quickly, but miscalculation is possible. A state TV segment mocked protesters’ corpses from January, triggering outrage and calls to oust IRIB head Peyman Jebelli; Ofogh TV’s director was removed and the program pulled....

1. Mobile carriers can get your GPS location Total comment counts : 35 Summary Apple’s iOS 26.3 adds a privacy feature that limits precise location data shared with cellular networks to devices with Apple’s 2025 in-house modem. While cell towers give rough location, 2G–5G protocols (RRLP/LPP) can request GNSS coordinates (GPS, GLONASS, etc.), enabling meter-level accuracy and remaining largely invisible to users. GNSS data normally stays on-device, but these control-plane protocols allow carrier access....

1. Antirender: remove the glossy shine on architectural renderings Total comment counts : 32 Summary error Overall Comments Summary Main point: A new image-filter (the so-called “Poland-filter”) stylizes photos to look drab, rainy, or altered in architectural details, prompting varied reactions. Concern: The filter can misrepresent reality by adding or changing features, degrades quality, and raises practical issues like API credits, payments, and reliability. Perspectives: Viewpoints range from enthusiasts who see it as ingenious and potentially useful (for real estate, ambiance, or AR) to skeptics who critique inaccuracies and the jarring, unrealistic changes, with some curiosity about monetization....

1. Retiring GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini in ChatGPT Total comment counts : 11 Summary error Overall Comments Summary Main point: The discussion centers on OpenAI’s model updates (potential weights release for local use, GPT-4o’s revival, and the GPT-5.2 shift) and their implications for openness, creativity, and user experience. Concern: The changes may dampen creativity, alienate or upset various user groups, and cause confusion or backlash due to model naming and transitions....

1. Jellyfin LLM/“AI” Development Policy Total comment counts : 0 Summary The Jellyfin project warns that AI tools have increased contributions and scrutiny, and they’ve issued guidelines to preserve code quality. LLM output may not be used for direct communication in official contributions; translations with LLMs are allowed only if disclosed. LLM-assisted coding is permitted only when the result is your own clear work; “pure vibe coding” will be rejected and poor code will be discarded....

1. Parametric CAD in Rust Total comment counts : 14 Summary vcad is a Rust-based CAD tool that treats parts as named geometry, using primitives, boolean operations (-, +, &), and transforms to create parametric, regenerable designs—no GUI clicking. It exports STL for printing and glTF/GLB scenes with TOML-defined PBR materials for visualization. The engine is a C++ core with Rust bindings, a manifold geometry engine delivering watertight meshes. The workflow emphasizes tests and linting (cargo test, cargo clippy) and strong typing to prevent mistakes....

1. Television is 100 years old today Total comment counts : 30 Summary An index/archive hub for the Diamond Geezer London blog. It bundles London-focused posts and features—walks, history, rivers, transport, and event coverage—organized by year and topic (e.g., 20 years of blogging, A–Z of London museums, Things to do in London, and The DG Tour of Britain). It also includes navigation to older posts, main page, and social links....

1. OnePlus update blocks downgrades and custom ROMs by blowing a fuse Total comment counts : 19 Summary On 2026-01-20, OnePlus updated its privacy policy (valid until 2026-02-20). Separately, ColorOS 16.0.3.501 introduced a hardware anti-rollback fuse for OnePlus 13, 15, and Ace 5 series, permanently preventing downgrades or custom ROMs. The Qualcomm QFPROM e-fuses are irreversibly blown during updates; older firmware leads to a hard brick, unrecoverable by software. No official comment yet....

1. BirdyChat becomes first European chat app that is interoperable with WhatsApp Total comment counts : 26 Summary BirdyChat becomes the first European chat app to exchange messages with WhatsApp under the Digital Markets Act. It enables 1:1 chats with WhatsApp users via phone numbers, with end-to-end encryption, for messages, photos, and files. Use your work email as your identity, keeping work in BirdyChat while staying connected to WhatsApp. This reduces the need to switch apps, helping work conversations stay organized....

1. Unrolling the Codex agent loop Total comment counts : 5 Summary error Overall Comments Summary Main point: Discussion centers on Codex internals (reasoning tokens persisting through the agent tool loop but discarded after each user turn), strategies to preserve cross-turn context (like markdown progress updates), and personal experiences comparing Codex CLI to other LLM CLIs. Concern: Context continuity across related turns is at risk due to token discard, potentially hindering multi-step tasks....