Jailbreaking RabbitOS
The article by David Buchanan details his process of jailbreaking the Rabbit R1, an Android-based device with numerous flaws, to gain root access and inspect its firmware while exposing the device\'s excessive logging of user data including GPS locations, WiFi details, and audio logs. Despite a swift response from Rabbit Inc. to address privacy concerns by reducing logging, the blog highlights ongoing GPL violations and the device\'s security vulnerabilities stemming from outdated hardware exploits. Buchanan shares his tethered jailbreak tool, encouraging other researchers to join him in analyzing RabbitOS and advocating for transparency and user control over their devices.
Panic at the Job Market
The article discusses the impact of rising interest rates on the tech job market, highlighting how higher rates lead to reduced funding for speculative and initial growth companies, resulting in job losses. It categorizes tech companies into four types—nepo, speculation, initial growth, and stable era—each with different vulnerabilities to economic changes. The author also critiques the broken tech hiring process and the unrealistic job descriptions that demand excessive responsibilities from single employees, contributing to a dysfunctional industry landscape.
Americans\' confidence in higher education has taken a nosedive
Americans’ confidence in higher education has plummeted, with a recent Gallup poll showing one out of three has little or no confidence in colleges, a sharp drop from 57% expressing confidence in 2015. Critics cite political bias, irrelevance of taught skills, and high costs as key reasons for this decline. Underscoring broad dissatisfaction, the poll finds that people increasingly view the decision to attend college as an ethical issue, while confidence in community colleges and two-year programs is rising.
A RP2040 based DECstation 3000 emulator that can run DECWindows
The GitHub project "DECstation2040" is an RP2040-based emulator for the DECstation 3000, capable of running DECWindows, and featuring hardware like 32MB PSRAM, monochrome VGA, and Ethernet support. It includes advanced software functionalities such as a PSRAM PIO engine for high memory bandwidth, several DMA channels for efficient data handling, and USB HID support for keyboard and mouse. The project heavily builds on and acknowledges Dmitry\'s LinuxCard project and other resources, aiming to emulate a DECstation environment with robust hardware and software integration.
TinyPod – Apple Watch case with scroll wheel
The tinyPod, powered by your Apple Watch, allows you to leave your phone at home while still handling essentials like music, calls, messages, and payments, all through a compact device featuring a tactile scroll wheel. It offers significant battery life, quick magnetic charging, and is available in two versions: one with a scroll wheel for $79.99 and a lite version without it for $29.99. Compatible with various Apple Watch models, tinyPod transforms your smartwatch into a multifunctional, portable device for staying connected.
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