Brave Browser just summarily disabled an extension I’m using
I use the Snoozz extension to park browser tabs for later action. I also have some tab that I open at regular scheduled times to do things. So I rely on those tabs to pop […]
Author: Danie
They’ve read the scroll thing! AI helps decipher ancient document charred by Vesuvius
“A sealed scroll from the Roman town of Herculaneum, which was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption nearly 2,000 years ago, has finally given up its secrets, thanks to a combination of machine learning and high-resolution […]
Voicebox is a local-first AI voice studio — a free and open-source alternative to ElevenLabs and WisprFlow
Clone voices from a few seconds of audio, generate speech in 23 languages across 7 TTS engines, dictate into any text field with a global hotkey, and give any MCP-aware AI agent a voice of […]
After a week with my new Pebble Time 2 watch I’m really happy with it
I see it arrived just on a week ago now, and although I’ve been using it a lot with testing apps, exercising, monitoring sleep, etc the battery is only now dipping below 50%. It is […]
Every Physics Teacher (And Student) Should Try This Open Source Software
“Open source software has always been a cornerstone in scientific applications. From supercomputers to CERN labs, handling some of the greatest discoveries of humankind and accelerating particles beyond imagination, open source software has provided the […]
Strava killed its free API, so I built my own fitness platform with Endurain and FitPub instead
“Strava has been a big part of my fitness workflow for one big reason. I don’t really care about leaderboards or social features, but it acts as a great hub between devices, apps, and services. […]
Warning about guards scanning driving licences at estates and offices in South Africa
“Guards at the gates of estates, complexes, office parks, or gated communities should not make digital copies of your driving licence, as it could infringe on the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This is […]
Firefox’s free VPN lifts data limit, offers 28 server locations
“You can now use1 Firefox’s free built-in VPN without a monthly data limit – but only until August 31, 2026. Mozilla is also temporarily expanding the list of VPN server locations available to proxy your […]
Google Earth’s flight simulator is now available in your browser
“On Friday Google announced it was making a relatively unknown feature of Google Earth available to a wider audience. The desktop version of Google Earth has had a hidden flight simulator mode since 2007, but […]
How one GPL lawsuit accidentally created the homelab router that changed networking forever
“No company sets out to make a product that exceeds its purpose and becomes a legend. In some cases when it happens, the company might even regret it. I recall a few NVIDIA GPUs, like […]