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TechSpot June 2005

[edsonjnovaes]

Usuário usa baterias de notebook para energia elétrica de sua casa

Em um fórum chamado Second Life Storage um usuário afirma que conseguiu conceber um sistema de energia para a sua casa que lhe permitiu fornecer eletricidade durante oito anos. Para fazer isso, ele usou mais de 1.000 baterias antigas de notebooks usadas. Viny Mathias – IGN. 07 jan 2025 Sistema de baterias criador por Glubux I already produce a part of the electricity that I need. I have 1.4 kw…

[narklos]

Half-Life Links and Resources

I've put together all of the links I've collected over the years relating to Half-Life for you all to peruse and enjoy.

If you feel like I've missed something, shoot me an ask and I'll add it. :,)

Take a peek under the cut, and have fun!

Gordon Freeman's Bio

Raising the Bar (Book of HL1 and HL2's development)

Half-Life Magazine Archive

HL2's Original Opening Scene Script

TCRF's Proto HL2 Documentation

TWHL's Forums

My own collection of HL model references

My own collection of cut/unused G-Man voicelines

VCC Wiki (Treasure trove of unreleased Valve resources)

Project Beta (Archives HL2's development builds and art)

SourceRuns (Forum) (Wiki)

Archived City17 Forums

Leaked Beta HLA Ending (HLA basically had a hard reset on its development a year into the game's devcycle, that's a whole 'nother rabbit hole)

Cut HL maps in the Postal 3 Leak

HL2's E3 Presentation Assets (Tech Demo) (Trailer) (Assets) (Download)

Mike Shapiro (G-Man's VA) Singing the Blues!

HLA - Lost Radio in the Vault

The HLA Black Mesa Conspiracy Theorist (Many believe this to be Barney's hideout, as Barney was meant to appear in HLA but was cut)

HL2 EP2 Cut Citadel Destruction (Addon is no longer available)

An Unused G-Man Ravenholm Appearance

'Human Science' Pre-Vis (Cut Dr Breen speech from HLA)

Return to Ravenholm (Cancelled Episode 4)

Some forums going over the HL2 2003 Leak (Winamp) (Techspot) (Leak Download)

HL1's 1997 Alpha (Steam) (Project Beta)

Archived Facepunch Forums

Kerry Davis' Door Talk (This was during HLA's development but before the game was announced, and goes through a lot of the tech we'd see in the released game. Back then, HLA was known only in code leaks as 'HLVR'. Remember- HLA had a massive reset in its production!)

Gabe Newell Officially Announces HL3!!11

[hellyeahheroes]

META IS POPULATING THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA WITH AI BOTS POSING AS CREATORS, OVERWHELMINGLY BLACK WOMEN

Dead Internet theory coming live in front of our very eyes, Meta is now creating fake accounts using AI, that you cannot even block. These accounts pose as creators of some sort and are almost always black women. Nobody has any idea why they're doing it, but few plausible theories I have seen is to promise engagement with "content creators" to drive people to click and interact with their website or to be able to funnel away money from real content creator from minority groups into the hands of white techbros. It is especially vile they use almost entierly images of black women, as talking about authentic female and POC experience on their platforms is HEAVILY censored with shadowbans and burying of psots, so this feels exceptionally scummy, trying to replace real people speaking their truth with an AI that will say what white techbro wants it to, while pretending to be very people it replaced.

Before anyone tries to claim this is a "dude trust me" source: Forbes, Firstpost, Siliconangle, Techspot, Intelligencer, Deccan Chronicle, Social Media Today, Futurism, Rolling Stone

Tagging @mostlysignssomeportents in (very slight) case he didn't seen it already

-Admin

[afrotumble]

Coin-sized nuclear 3V battery with 50-year lifespan enters mass production | TechSpot

[dertaglichedan]

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: Trump’s Tariffs Have Not Impacted Prices or Consumer Demand

Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy has revealed that the company has not seen significant changes in average selling prices or consumer spending habits based on Donald Trump’s tariff policy. His statements at Amazon’s annual shareholder meeting serves as another nail in the coffin for warnings of economic doom spouted by hysterical Trump haters.

TechSpot reports that in a recent Q&A session at Amazon’s annual shareholder meeting, CEO Andy Jassy addressed growing concerns over how the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese imports could affect the e-commerce giant’s business. Jassy stated that, in contrast to warnings from retailers like Walmart and Target about imminent price hikes, Amazon has neither experienced notable increases in average selling prices nor observed any decline in consumer demand.

��We have not seen any attenuation of demand at this point,” Jassy reported to shareholders. “We also haven’t yet seen any meaningful average selling price increases.”

[pappito]

Corrupt Winamp skin investigation leads to treasure trove of hidden content | TechSpot

[moko1590m]

2024年07月31日 12時30分 HDMIケーブルから漏れ出る電磁波をAIで解析して映像を読み取ることに成功 HDMIは映像や音声をデジタル信号で伝送するインターフェースの規格であり、主にテレビとハードディスクレーコーダー、あるいはゲーム機やPCをモニターと接続するために使われています。そんなHDMIから漏れ出る電磁波をAIで解析して映像を読み取る攻撃手法「Deep-TEMPEST」について、ウルグアイ共和国大学の研究チームがプレプリントサーバーのArXivに掲載された論文で報告しました。 [2407.09717] Deep-TEMPEST: Using Deep Learning to Eavesdrop on HDMI from its Unintended Electromagnetic Emanations https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.09717 Security researchers reveal it is possible to eavesdrop on HDMI cables to capture computer screen data https://techxplore.com/news/2024-07-reveal-eavesdrop-hdmi-cables-capture.html AI can see what's on your screen by reading HDMI electromagnetic radiation | TechSpot https://www.techspot.com/news/104015-ai-can-see-what-screen-reading-hdmi-electromagnetic.html 映像や音声がアナログ信号で伝送されていた時代は、ハッカーがビデオケーブルから漏れ出る電磁波を解析し、画面を再現するのは比較的簡単だったとのこと。HDMIなどのデジタルプロトコルが普及するとその難度は大きく上がったものの、依然としてHDMIケーブルで伝送される際にある程度の電磁波が漏れ出しており、ハッカーが映像を傍受する手がかりになっているそうです。 研究チームは、HDMIケーブルから漏れ出す電磁波と、ケーブルで伝送される画面を用いてAIシステムをトレーニングしました。トレーニングを重ねるにつれて、AIは徐々にHDMIケーブルから漏れ出す電磁波から正確な画面を再現できるようになったと報告されています。 研究チームはAIの精度をテストするため、HDMIケーブルから漏れ出す電磁波からAIが復元した画像にテキスト認識ソフトウェアを適用し、抽出されたテキストをHDMIケーブルで伝送された元の画像と比較しました。その結果、従来の手法より60ポイントも高い約70％の精度でテキストを再現できていたとのことです。これは完璧とは言いがたい精度ですが、画面上に映ったテキストの要点を理解するには十分であり、パスワードや機密データを傍受できる可能性もあると研究チームは主張しています。 以下の動画では、「Deep-TEMPEST」と名付けられたこの攻撃手法を実行した様子が確認できます。 Demo of deep-TEMPEST - YouTube 奥のモニターに映っているのが今回傍受する映像で、手前が攻撃用のノートPCです。 アンテナとソフトウェア無線を使用して、HDMIケーブルから漏れ出す電磁波を取得します。 Deep-TEMPESTを実行する際は、事前に信号の数学的分析を行うことで時間を節約するとのこと。 数秒ほど待つと、攻撃用ノートPCにHDMIケーブルで伝送されているものと似た画面が映りました。 これにテキスト認識ソフトウェアを適用することで、かなりの精度でテキストを読み取ることが可能になります。 研究チームは、すでにハッカーが政府機関や機密性の高い産業施設に対して同様の攻撃を実行している可能性があると指摘していますが、必要なAIモデルや信号キャプチャー用の機器を導入するハードルが高いため、一般家庭がターゲットになっている可能性は低いとのこと。 論文の共著者であるウルグアイ共和国大学のフェデリコ・ラロッカ氏は、「各国政府はこの攻撃を懸念していますが、一般ユーザーはそれほど心配する必要はないでしょう。しかし、もしあなたが本当にセキュリティを気にしているのであれば、その理由がどうであれこの攻撃手法は問題かもしれません」と述べました。

HDMIケーブルから漏れ出る電磁波をAIで解析して映像を読み取ることに成功 - GIGAZINE

[smart-ed-tech]

Tech Spot is a hub for the latest in technology news, reviews, and insights. Covering hardware, software, and gadgets, it provides expert analysis and updates on emerging tech trends. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a professional, Tech Spot delivers concise and relevant information to keep you informed.

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Brain damage linked to increased likelihood of religious fundamentalism, new study finds | TechSpot

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Meta's Oakley AI glasses start at $399 with 3K video recording, longer battery life, and IPX4 water resistance

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Something to look forward to: Weeks after updating its Ray-Ban smart glasses with real-time translation and other AI-powered features, Meta has unveiled a new pair in collaboration with Oakley, offering enhanced camera functionality and additional upgrades. Pre-orders begin on July 11, with the…

[nawapon17]

Netflix to offer live TV channels for the first time in deal with France's TF1 | TechSpot

[aurevoirmonty]

ChatGPT se fait écraser aux échecs par un Atari 2600 à 1 MHz

Les modèles d'IA n'ont aucune idée de ce que sont réellement les échecs, ni des coups valides.

Bien qu'ils soient salués comme la prochaine étape de l'évolution de l'intelligence artificielle, les grands modèles de langage ne sont pas plus intelligents qu'un morceau de bois pourri. De temps à autre, une expérience ou un test étrange rappelle à chacun que l'IA soi-disant « intelligente » n'existe pas vraiment si l'on vit en dehors du rapport trimestriel d'une entreprise technologique.

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[mayas-reviews]

I’m reblogging to clear up something.

The stuff about the blu-ray DRM is not correct. The DRM prevents you from downloading and ripping the discs onto your computer. The digital code that comes with a lot of modern discs are not for download, they’re for streaming which is dumb and cringe. I throw that shit out because it useless and defeats the point of buying a disc. However, you can still watch the physical disc on a player or on your computer off-line. It would be counterintuitive to sell a disc that can only be used online, but gaming is going down that route so… 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

As for movies, if the discs were online only NO ONE would buy them. Too many dvd/blu ray players are offline for that to be a wise decision on the maker’s and the seller’s ends. I have an old player and my dvds and blu rays play just fine. However, if you want to backup your collection digitally, the DRM prevents that which sucks for preservation (which is what I think nyancrimew was trying to say.) You can lose or break your disc and if that happens, you wouldn’t have a backup. It sucks. Streaming sucks in general. Piracy is perfectly fine, moral, and just imo.

I just wanted to clear that up.

Adding a little update. 4K ultra hd blu rays do have DRM that is not compatible with some newer computers. The problem stems from the chips on the computer. Link below.

My advice: get a player. Normal blu ray players are pretty cheap now and you can find a bunch of them in thrift stores. Don’t get 4k hd blu rays. You’ll need a different (pricier) player for those and they’re not worth it tbh. You do not need online access to watch blu rays, dvds, or 4K hds. Just the player and a tv :)

People against piracy fail to realize that no, I can’t just ‘buy it.’ They stopped making DVDs and Blu-Rays. They’re barely offering digital copies for download. I am not spending money I could use for food or bills to pay for a subscription service just so I can always have access to a beloved piece of media. Especially not when the service will remove media on a whim without concern for how the loss of access to that piece will make its artistic conservation nigh impossible.

For example, I recently learned that Disney+ had an original film called Crater. It’s scifi, family friendly, and seems cool - I would love to buy it as a holiday gift for my little brother! But: it’s exclusive to D+ and THEY REMOVED IT LITERALLY MONTHS AFTER ITS RELEASE.

The ONLY way I can directly access this film is through piracy. The ONLY available ‘copies’ of this film are hosted on piracy websites. Disney will NEVER release it in theaters, or as something to buy, and it may NEVER return to the streaming service. It will be LOST because we aren’t allowed to purchase it for personal viewing. If I can’t pay to own it, I won’t pay for the privilege of losing it when corporate decides to put it in a vault.

So yes, I’m going to pirate and support piracy.

[billtj]

Firefox 138 turns the address bar into a command center | TechSpot