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While waiting for the dedicated LLM build hardware to arrive, I tried running Gemma 4 E4B on a Core i7-8850H laptop with 64GB RAM via LM Studio. It started well. It did not end well.
AI-assisted coding is genuinely useful in the hands of experienced professionals. In the hands of people who don't understand what they're building, it's a liability waiting to happen. An opinion from 30 years in IT.
A plain-English guide to SPF, DKIM and DMARC — what each one does, how to set them up correctly for your Australian domain, and how to test that everything is working.
Linux app packaging rethink could leave alternative-init distros in the cold
Fox is paying $22 billion for Roku, its streaming devices and its ecosystem.
In April, for the first time ever, an Earth observation satellite found what it was looking for, all on its own.
Fox has announced that it's acquiring Roku outright, in a deal that values the streaming company at $22 billion. The deal will see Fox's TV networks and Tubi streamer combine with Roku's network of streaming devices…
PwC says AI hiring jumped 61 percent despite wider slowdown in vacancies, with employers increasingly looking for workers who can use AI rather than build it
Through more than two decades of travel for both work and leisure, my packing list has evolved from a random assortment of gadgets and accessories thrown together at the last minute into a refined checklist of gear…
Bart and co’s latest video game venture involved the show’s writers, animators and voice talent – plus a showdown between the two infamous tycoons. ‘It’s a true little Simpsons episode,’ say creatorsEvery generation…
On paper, the Honor Magic V6 sounds like a tremendous leap forward for foldable phones: It's the thinnest one yet, with the biggest battery, and the best water-resistance ever. In practice, only the bigger battery feels…
Both kratom and one of its active components, 7-OH, have opioid-like effects and are widely available across the US. As health secretary RFK Jr. aims to get 7-OH banned, proponents of both are fighting.
Ahead of the G7 conference in France, Donald Trump is once again threatening massive tariffs on France over its digital tax.
The pension may be cushy, but the looming headaches for £77K are not
Even the aging iPhone 11 will feel a little more responsive soon, thanks to improvements in an unsung iOS feature.
In recent months hackers have attempted to extort money from porn stars with big followings, in some cases filling their feeds with pro-MAGA and crypto content.
Experts welcome contract review after claims NHS England missed chance to grow UK health tech market
The federal government is planning to let a rule regulating federal data center operations sunset in September with no replacement.
UK plans to go further than Australia, while also targeting stranger contact, livestreaming, and addictive platform features
The UK government is introducing a ban on social media for children and a minimum age for some chatbots in an attempt to shield young people from dangerous corners of the web.
The UK is following Australia by banning young people under 16 from TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms.
The UK is the latest country to follow Australia in implementing a total social media ban for children under 16, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced. The ban, which could take effect from early next year, will be…
What makes this combustible: at the very moment that tens of thousands of workers are being shown the door, a small cohort of AI insiders is becoming wealthy on a scale that's hard to comprehend.
Orbio announces $21 Million Series A in round led by Dawn Capital.
Javice isn't the only convicted former tech executive looking for Trump's help.
The plane will soon be ready to fly over US communities.
JPMorgan can't be pleased by any of this.
Last year, the FBI opened a Cyber Range in Huntsville, Alabama, for simulating cyberattacks. Think of it sort of like the famous Hogan's Alley, but for modern digital crime training. It's a massive 22,000 square-foot…
Mamma mia!
University of Leicester historian thinks Eilmer of Malmesbury saw two different comets: in 1018 and 1066
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsThis week’s question: Is ‘ripen at home’ fruit…
Our favourite music, clothes and books used to be markers of individuality – but the algorithm has made us all sheep. Meet the style rebels fighting backWhat are you into? What floats your boat? What music, films…
After falling for a scam call, ‘The Tech Chap’ host Tom Honeyands realised he’d given away vital details in social media postsWhen Tom Honeyands realised he had been defrauded out of £70,000 he was furious and…
There's nothing new or surprising, but it's still an entertaining film from one of our greatest directors.
Researchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally.
Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will workOwnership of the commanding heights of the AI economy is a political talking point…
Commerce dept. worries that a Fable 5 "jailbreak" could be a national security threat.
As of today, SpaceX is owned by investors who will want to see it make money.
Hitting cloud AI token limits too often and tired of paying for it. The plan: build a local LLM server from salvaged server hardware, a budget GPU, and a 25-year-old rack case. Part I covers the hardware decisions.
From a Creality Ender 3 during COVID lockdowns to dual Bambu Labs printers and a rack full of filament — a personal journey into 3D printing, including the parts nobody tells you about.
A practical Ubuntu 24.04 VPS hardening checklist from 30+ years of Linux administration — SSH, UFW, fail2ban, unattended-upgrades and more. Written from real production practice, not a tutorial blog.
A straight-talking guide to AI-assisted web development for Australian small businesses — where it genuinely saves time and money, where it doesn't, and what to ask any developer who claims to use it.
Not sure whether to choose cPanel hosting or a VPS? This plain-English guide covers the real differences, management overhead, costs, and a straight decision table for Australian businesses.
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