Day: August 8, 2025

Is There An Automagical Way To Change An Image’s Color?

2025-08-08 By admin

I was looking at pics to use as a background for my phone, and found an old xubuntu wallpaper on my phone. Problem is, it’s blue based, and I don’t like blue. This is the pic in question… Is there a libre software solution where you can change one color and have the rest change […]

BitcoinFi Booms: $7.39B in BTC Locked as Staking Takes Center Stage

2025-08-08 By admin

Staking has become a central component of BitcoinFi, with over 68,500 bitcoins locked, amounting to a total value locked (TVL) of $7.39 billion. Three protocols—Babylon, Solv, and Lombard—dominate the market, controlling about 85% of the TVL. Staking Dominance and Market Concentration Staking has emerged as the “core engine of BitcoinFi,” locking up more than 68,500 […]

Rant – The unfortunately necessary RFK Jr. thread

2025-08-08 By admin

Ok–I didn’t want to start one. I thought all the RFK Jr. nonsense could stay in the anti-vaxxer thread. But folks, this is now a real concern. I’m actually seeing RFK Jr. bumper stickers (plural–more than one) driving around town and saw a few stickers in the Bay Area during my Fourth trip earlier in […]

Malwarebytes 5.3.6.205

2025-08-08 By admin

Malwarebytes is a high performance anti-malware application that thoroughly removes even the most advanced malware and spyware. Malwarebytes version 5.xx brings comprehensive protection against today’s threat landscape so that you can finally replace your traditional antivirus. You can finally replace your traditional antivirus, thanks to a innovative and layered approach to prevent malware infections using […]

UAE Establishes Unified Regulatory Framework for Virtual Assets Through SCA and VARA Agreement

2025-08-08 By admin

In a significant development for the local crypto sector, the United Arab Emirates has established a unified regulatory framework through an agreement between the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). According to local media, this partnership aims to streamline licensing and oversight for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) across […]

Discussion – Intel’s past, present and future

2025-08-08 By admin

Intel is studied as an example of a double-moat company, and how those reinforced each other. x86 was (mostly) proprietary to the company, and it was exclusive to Intel’s process. So if you wanted the fastest chip you bought x86, and if you were captured by x86 (Microsoft) you funded their process. Each moat gave […]

Discussion – AMD SoC Halo series GPU discussion

2025-08-08 By admin

I have power plugs around most chairs and sofas at my place, same with hotel rooms. On the train we also have power plugs where I’m from. Same with long haul flights.What I don’t have in all those situations is a console or a desktop with a screen. And for the rare situations where I […]