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Comment on Indie Game Awards rescinds Clair Obscur's GOTY wins over use of generative AI [for now-removed background assets] in ~games
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AI-designed Linux computer with 843 components boots on first attempt — dual-PCB Project Speedrun was made in just one week and required less than forty hours of human work
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Comment on How China built its ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips in ~tech
macleod LinkarchiveCompleted in early 2025 and now undergoing testing, the prototype fills nearly an entire factory floor. It was built by a team of former engineers from Dutch semiconductor giant ASML who reverse-engineered the company’s extreme ultraviolet lithography machines (EUVs), according to two people with knowledge of the project.
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One veteran Chinese engineer from ASML recruited to the project was surprised to find that his generous signing bonus came with an identification card issued under a false name, according to one of the people, who was familiar with his recruitment.
Once inside, he recognized other former ASML colleagues who were also working under aliases and was instructed to use their fake names at work to maintain secrecy, the person said. Another person independently confirmed that recruits were given fake IDs to conceal their identities from other workers inside the secure facility.
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How China built its ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips
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Comment on Disclosure Day | Official teaser in ~movies
macleod LinkThis is Spielberg? Feels like a made for TV casting film you would find at 1am on Syfy right after a marathon leading up to Tremors XXXI. The story and effects seem so lackluster. Sort of a "heard...This is Spielberg? Feels like a made for TV casting film you would find at 1am on Syfy right after a marathon leading up to Tremors XXXI. The story and effects seem so lackluster. Sort of a "heard the plot and saw the box art of Annhilation and decided to make their own".
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How to get into camping/hiking again?
Hey there, going to keep this short: I used to love camping and hiking, but now can't quite bring myself to do it, this is partially due to the fact that I am single, and none of my (very few)...
Hey there, going to keep this short: I used to love camping and hiking, but now can't quite bring myself to do it, this is partially due to the fact that I am single, and none of my (very few) local friends would ever be interested in joining.
So, does anyone around here have any tips or ideas on how to get into hiking or camping again?
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Comment on Amazon to allow EPUB and PDF downloads of DRM-free Kindle titles in ~books
macleod LinkToo little, too late imo. They aren't applying it retroactively, and the default is to protect. Certain this is to appease a 0.1% of authors to begin using the platform as their primary...Too little, too late imo. They aren't applying it retroactively, and the default is to protect. Certain this is to appease a 0.1% of authors to begin using the platform as their primary distribution center instead of a an author/publishers own or third-party platform, and to then lock them in from the network effects.
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Comment on Supergirl | Official teaser in ~movies
macleod Link ParentI knew we had started toward this point, but I feel just a few years ago a teaser was still just a micro-trailer instead of a literal glimpse like it used to be words have lost all meaningI knew we had started toward this point, but I feel just a few years ago a teaser was still just a micro-trailer instead of a literal glimpse like it used to be
words have lost all meaning
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Comment on Supergirl | Official teaser in ~movies
macleod LinkThis looks incredible, a lot of Firefly meets Blade Runner vibes, I was going to say Star Wars but even the new Star Wars are just Firefly fanfiction. This is exciting. Also: since when are teaser...This looks incredible, a lot of Firefly meets Blade Runner vibes, I was going to say Star Wars but even the new Star Wars are just Firefly fanfiction. This is exciting.
Also: since when are teaser trailers a proper two minute trailer, what is it "teasing?"
Also also: since when are movie trailers over two minutes long
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Comment on Paramount launches a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in ~movies
macleod LinkI hope none of them go through, and this shows the investors in WBD just how valued (as a brand) they really are.I hope none of them go through, and this shows the investors in WBD just how valued (as a brand) they really are.
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Token x Tech N9ne - Peter (2025)
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Comment on Carmageddon: Rogue Shift | Announcement trailer in ~games
macleod LinkMade by the studio behind RedOut (I && II), so this is likely going to be incredible.Made by the studio behind RedOut (I && II), so this is likely going to be incredible.
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Carmageddon: Rogue Shift | Announcement trailer
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Comment on Why are 38 percent of Stanford students saying they're disabled? in ~life
macleod LinkThere you go, it's because the definition criteria is skewed. Of course they're going to have anxiety or depression in an elite high stress environment. ADHD is just about par for the course for...Most of these students are claiming mental health conditions and learning disabilities, like anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
There you go, it's because the definition criteria is skewed. Of course they're going to have anxiety or depression in an elite high stress environment. ADHD is just about par for the course for some of the most intelligent highest level min-maxing intelligent and motivated people.
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Comment on Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) (Au5, Savant, Fractal, Prismatic remix) (2013) in ~music
macleod Linkposting because I linked to it in this comment on the brief history of complextro, and figured its a fun one to post and have archived here.posting because I linked to it in this comment on the brief history of complextro, and figured its a fun one to post and have archived here.
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Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) (Au5, Savant, Fractal, Prismatic remix) (2013)
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Comment on Jorts - December (2018) in ~music
macleod (edited )LinkAlways wished complextro had taken over back in the early brostep days, we almost had it, then didn't, then it rebranded as 'melodic dubstep' through artists like Ramses B, Mitis, and Seven Lions,...- Exemplary
Always wished complextro had taken over back in the early brostep days, we almost had it, then didn't, then it rebranded as 'melodic dubstep' through artists like Ramses B, Mitis, and Seven Lions, and then it quietly went away (most won't know/remember this, but complextro for a short period of time was thought to eventually overtake brostep).1
After nearly twenty years complextro is finally starting to become more popular in EDM, but under the name "color bass" which is the same thing as complextro, just with a smidge more in-your-face bass (Au5 and Chime are the current leaders there if you're interested!). Other artists who were in the same formative era was Prismatic and Fractal, they all often worked with each other. Including with Savant on this incredible remix of Scatman.
This song is really colorful with a little bit of vaporwave (ala Saint Pepsi, and a lot of Macross 82-99) in the mix - it's great. Thanks for sharing!
1 and technically complextro is itself a direct evolution of electro house (which was an evolution of electro and house music, where electro itself was an evolution of house!), with complextro originally being defined as 'electro house with (dubstep) bass' (thus the 'complexity' of it in production and sound design).
Rawrberry or Dead Cat Bounce were excellent (short-lived) artists in those older days before it solidified into complextro, then melodic dubstep, and now color bass.
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color bassandvaporwaveon this post?edit 2: added links, improved writing, added more history and details - because why not!
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Comment on Japan unveils human washing machine, now you can get washed like laundry in ~tech
macleod LinkOne of the reasons Japan is by far the expert in robotics and consumer automation is because of their aging population. This is very obviously designed for the elderly and disabled, and by god i...One of the reasons Japan is by far the expert in robotics and consumer automation is because of their aging population. This is very obviously designed for the elderly and disabled, and by god i want ten.
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Comment on New community suggestion: ~tech.electronics in ~tildes
macleod Link ParentYes. This is exactly why I feel it should be ~electronicsYes. This is exactly why I feel it should be ~electronics
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Comment on New community suggestion: ~tech.electronics in ~tildes
macleod LinkIf anyone is in the mood, please fix the title on this to remove the programming addition.If anyone is in the mood, please fix the title on this to remove the programming addition.
They have been looking for any reason to disqualify E33 for months now from the indie game awards, as the team behind it are professional game devs, and it was made with a budget in the millions. I won't fault them for it, but it is something that they have been actively looking to find any reason they can to remove them from the awards.
Now that they've clinched the GOTY from the game awards, it makes sense to give it to another game, as the Indie Game Awards won't be showcased on any of the box art as publicity/etc as the GOTY from GA will take higher priority.