Frank tha Tank
@bigyellowbirdz.bsky.social
Tech geek with a love for gadgets and a habit of debating politics. Equal parts Wi-Fi wizard and armchair policymaker. Charging devices and opinions 24/7.
they playin w fire because no it is not necessarily common knowledge what a purchase entails
VGC@videogameschronicle.com · last mo.Sony says "reasonable consumers" know they don’t own the digital PlayStation games they buy. It argues that it's "not plausible" to suggest that when they buy a digital game they actually believe they're "obtaining ownership" of it. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-sa...
Scarface the lemon shark perseveres with his broken jaw against the odds 💪🍋🦈 #lemonshark #sharksofcoralcity #scarface #perseveres #coralcitycamera
Nikola Tesla invented this valve over a century ago, and NASA still uses the same idea today. A brilliant piece of engineering without moving parts that allows fluid to flow easily in one direction but creates massive resistance to reverse flow. Original post
NVIDIA Reflex 2 remains unreleased 18 months after announcement, RTX owners still waiting
NVIDIA Reflex 2 remains unreleased 18 months after announcement, RTX owners still waiting - VideoCardz.com
NVIDIA announced Reflex 2 at CES 2025 with support planned for all RTX GPUs. Frame Warp remains unreleased and still has no confirmed launch date.
videocardz.com
Russia reinvented World War I www.reuters.com/graphics/UKR...
Inside Ukraine’s Kill Zone
Drones now dominate the war in Ukraine. Fly through the front line’s deadly “kill zone” and discover how surveillance, kamikaze drones and new tactics are reshaping modern warfare. An immersive Reuter...
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A look at parts of the US that will not be habitable in the coming generations.
The detonation of a nuclear weapon in low-Earth orbit would likely destroy or incapacitate thousands of satellites, disabling critical military and civilian networks providing surveillance and communication services.
A new US military wargame series began by simulating a nuclear weapon in orbit
US officials have said a nuclear detonation would render portions of low-Earth orbit useless for up to a year.
arstechnica.com
It seems almost extreme to evaluate writings from 240 years ago and apply them to modern issues as if they were sacred texts, interpreting them literally. How can a justice claim to be independent of politics when their role inherently involves addressing contentious political matters?
Lawrence Hurley@lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 5mo ago“One of the things we have to do is issue decisions that are unpopular,” Roberts said. Those rulings, he added, are “based on our best effort to figure out what the Constitution means and how it applies.”
The Balloon Lumpfish uses its unique adhesive discs to cling to underwater surfaces, creating a serene scene in the cold waters of the Northwest Pacific.
As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages. www.wired.com/story/the-in...
The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril
As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages.
wired.com
Precision-engineered copper heatsinks maximize thermal transfer, making them essential for advanced robotics and high-power processors. Discover the science behind their design!
The RAM shortage is coming for everything you care about
The RAM shortage is coming for everything you care about
Did you think you could escape?
buff.ly
According to multiple NYT sources, it wasn’t even military personnel at Fort Bliss that fired an anti-drone laser at alleged cartel drones. It was CBP who used the weapon on loan from DoD against a child’s party balloon they mistook for a drone. The Pentagon gave CBP an anti-aircraft weapon.
Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser
nytimes.com
New York state has required companies to disclose if “technological innovation or automation” was the cause of job loss for nearly a year. So far, none has.
No Company Has Admitted to Replacing Workers With AI in New York
New York state has required companies to disclose if “technological innovation or automation” was the cause of job loss for nearly a year. So far, none has.
wrd.cm
Tech people being like “this structural breakup of Google won’t work and isn’t worth it” is so funny My dudes you roll out huge changes to your products that don’t work all the time
