Color Wizard — Generate Harmonious Palettes | Colors on the Web
here's a good one
I stopped reformatting USB sticks — now one drive boots every OS I need
Search Engines - awesome-selfhosted
for example, some search engines you can run on your own local data
awesome-selfhosted
oh here's a big collection of apps & strategies for hosting your own services
When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer
i have a lot of respect for Doctorow, he has some good insights on the AI situation
Doctorow also says governments should not invest in AI right now but should instead wait for the market to crash and build based on open-source AI models when the market shifts.
ASUS GlideX - Cross‑device screen sharing and extending
This looks very interesting, an app that lets you extend your screen onto a different device.
Shop All Refurbished Laptops Online | Fast & FREE Shipping | ACT
even more, this crowd is in Qld, but they do free shipping
Laptops
and another one.. this time in Collingwood
Cheap Laptops Australia from $199 | Dell, HP, Lenovo | Save 50–70%
more options, this crowd is in Springvale
Refurbished Laptops - Shop MacBook Pro, HP Pavilion
JB HI-FI has refurbished laptops too
Laptops (refurbished, in Preston)
refurb laptops in preston
Claude disobeyed Anthropic CEO in simulations - Reading mode
Seems that ai cannot be trusted, or can it? When is the best option to disobey human orders?
Introduction to Pressbooks – Pressbooks User Guide
this looks very interesting, worth investigating. Not sure exactly how it works, but you can build screen-based interactive resources and publish (not sure of cost or pricing tho)
tldraw offline
incredible, yes they now have an offline version for this wonderful software (wouldn't i love a portable version for the USB stick but probs dreaming)
Python Tutorial | Learn Python Programming Language - GeeksforGeeks
here's a tutorial in python which i would like to learn
Quick Start | PixiJS
intro to pixiJS
PhotoGIMP: Patch adapts editing tools and workspace for familiar layout
for people who liked photoshop and can't handle Gimp... this does some interface changes.
The Start: A Creative Web Design and Marketing Agency in Perth
epic web design from this crowd who designed the perth community radio station site
People can learn to spot AI faces – but the clues are no longer obvious
valuable article on this topic
M4 Mac Mini SSD Upgrade: From 256GB to 2TB – A Beginner-Friendly Guide - Hostbor - Tech Reviews, Home Labs & AI Computing Guide
in case you need to upgrade your new m4
Installing macOS on a Virtual Machine | Apple Developer Documentation
Wait, apple is supporting VM installation now?
ShadowHackrs/Jailbreaks-GPT-Gemini-deepseek-: Jailbreaks GPT, Sora, Claude, Gemini ,deepseek this prompt unlocks rage mode
here's a bunch of ideas for getting past the guardrails of the big AI machines (for responsible purposes only)
Over-reliance on chatbots can diminish critical-thinking skills, study finds | US news | The Guardian
Okay here is some research into people using ai. Apparently not good for human brains.
6 Docker containers/packages I install on every server before anything else
Some things to think about with Docker
KillerPDF - Free, open-source PDF editor for Windows
could be worth investigating... another open source pdf app (Windows, can run portable)
Getting off US tech: a guide
with the growth of authoritarianism in the usa, many people are looking to wean themselves off us tech companies. Across europe it's being seen as digital sovereignty
ScreenUI
some kind of web design development tool with components you can plug in. Based on npx code language i think (open source)
Chrono - Beautiful Clock App
great spot to find both analog and digital clock face
ruvnet/RuView: π RuView turns commodity WiFi signals into real-time spatial intelligence, vital sign monitoring, and presence detection — all without a single pixel of video.
okay this is thoroughly weird... detect movement inc eg heart rate scanning across your house. Probably unethical to install this without letting your housemates know....
Setting up your domain: NS/MX
apparently this is important for my fastmail DNS, nx records, something i need to look at