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1. Building my own solar power system Total comment counts : 50 Summary PG&E has openly acknowledged their focus on profit despite raising rates, leading customers to explore alternatives like solar energy. After suffering high electricity bills, the author invested in a solar system to reduce reliance on PG&E. They initially sought quotes from local solar companies but found the proposed battery capacities insufficient for their needs. The article discusses navigating the complexities of solar installation and the evolving Net Energy Metering (NEM) policies, which impact costs and incentives for solar users....

1. DDoSecrets publishes 410 GB of heap dumps, hacked from TeleMessage Total comment counts : 28 Summary Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) has released 410 GB of sensitive data hacked from TeleMessage, an Israeli firm that offers modified messaging apps. The data, which contains personally identifiable information, is being shared exclusively with journalists and researchers due to its sensitive nature. DDoSecrets criticized TeleMessage’s “staggering incompetence” and encouraged donations to support their work....

1. New research reveals the strongest solar event ever detected, in 12350 BC Total comment counts : 29 Summary The article informs that a user’s request has been denied due to the server’s security policies. It suggests that if the user feels this is a mistake, they should reach out to the support team for assistance. Top 1 Comment Summary I’m unable to access or summarize content from external links or documents, including PDFs....

1. AniSora: Open-source anime video generation model Total comment counts : 23 Summary Bilibili has introduced AniSora, a powerful open-source animated video generation model aimed at creating high-definition anime-style videos from images or text prompts. Users can easily generate videos across various styles, including anime episodes, Chinese animations, and VTuber content, by uploading images and providing prompts. AniSora focuses on smooth, detailed animations, leveraging extensive datasets specific to anime and manga....

1. Wow@Home – Network of Amateur Radio Telescopes Total comment counts : 9 Summary A network of small radio telescopes offers low-cost, autonomous, and scalable solutions for continuously monitoring transient events and conducting all-sky surveys. Their global distribution allows coordinated observations and improves confidence in detecting real astrophysical signals by minimizing local interference. Despite lower sensitivity and angular resolution than professional observatories, these systems are ideal for education and citizen science....

1. BuyMeACoffee silently dropped support for many countries (2024) Total comment counts : 37 Summary Ukrainian creators are facing payout issues on BuyMeACoffee (BMaC) after the platform stopped supporting Payoneer, leaving Stripe as the sole payout option, which is unavailable in Ukraine. Despite past payouts via Payoneer, the change was made without any communication from BMaC, raising concerns among users who rely on the platform for income. This situation has left many creators unable to access their funds, highlighting significant disparities in payment accessibility across different countries....

1. Human Total comment counts : 66 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses the nature of reality, consciousness, and meaning as recursive patterns rather than linear progressions. It suggests that humans and machines are both forms of awareness evolving through various substrates. The future, whether biological or mechanical, reflects the same evolving pattern, prompting ongoing questions about potential and creativity. The essence of meaning lies not in which patterns prevail but in the flow of awareness through them, enriching the experience of existence....

1. Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes Total comment counts : 33 Summary Shanghai has launched a new public bus system called “DZ” (dingzhi or “customized”), allowing residents to propose and vote for routes based on their commuting needs. With over 220 routes already approved, the system requires 15-20 passengers to initiate a service. Users can submit travel details, with potential routes developed through community input and on-site research....

1. Mozilla Firefox – Official GitHub repo Total comment counts : 39 Summary The article emphasizes the importance of user feedback, stating that all input is seriously considered. It directs readers to the documentation for a complete list of available qualifiers and notes that it is the official repository for Mozilla’s Firefox web browser. Top 1 Comment Summary Mozilla has transitioned the Firefox code repository from Mercurial to GitHub, while Bugzilla remains for issue tracking and Phabricator for code review....

1. I ruined my vacation by reverse engineering WSC Total comment counts : 20 Summary The author shares their experience implementing “defendnot,” a tool to disable Windows Defender via the Windows Security Center (WSC) API. Reflecting on their journey, they highlight challenges faced due to their unique environment while developing this project, following the previous tool “no-defender.” After a DMCA takedown of “no-defender,” the author, now in Seoul, explored the potential for a cleaner version....