Truth
“Sending semi-nude pics to each other on dating sites is dead. Instead, I’m going to require them to record reading the paragraph from a book so I can ensure they are both literate and aren’t a moron.”
Growing up before the internet
Bitcoin’s death clock is ticking
As I have written about before, Bitcoin and similar digital currencies days are numbered with the increasing stability of quantum computers.
A renewed debate has started on exactly when quantum computers will be able to undermine the elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) and SHA-256 hashing algorithms that secure Bitcoin wallets and transactions. Some suggest may be just a few years while others believe we have several decades – but one thing is certain – the clock is ticking.
Scientists, financial analysts, and economists are watching quantum computing developments very closely as a quantum computing breakthrough would make crypto-currencies, NFTs, and other digital assets worthless overnight.
A nefarious organization/country with a quantum computer functional enough to crack even partial amounts of crypto currency might be able to steal billions in assets in hours or days – before anyone knows what is going on nor have any way to stop them. The effect would be nearly instantaneous drop to 0 for the value of any assets secured in this way.
It’s not just about games anymore
When testing high-end desktop/workstation processors, gaming isn’t the only benchmark in town. In fact, gaming is not even that important for HEDT processors that often cost upwards to $1000 and are not targeted for gaming.
I have to applaud Gamers Nexus for testing these higher end processors with HEDT workloads like:
- 7-zip compression/decompression where multiple cores are really stressed
- SPECworkstation 4.0
- Monte carlo simulations
- Black-Scholes financial modeling
- Iterative binomial options modeling
- OpenFOAM – fluid dynamics solver
- SPEC-GWPG heavily multithreaded AI convolution testing
- LAMMPS molecular medical modeling
- SpecWS: Python data science libraries
- SpecWS: NAMD molecular biology benchmark
- SpecWS: Volume CFD test
- Chromium code compile benchmark
- Blender 3D rendering (CPU)
- Adobe Photoshop CPU tests
- Adobe Premiere CPU for video
- DaVinci Resolve CPU benchmarks
- And yes, gaming tests – even though these high thread count processors are not designed for gaming workloads
100% true about Portland Drivers
An emo song that is 100% accurate about Portland drivers in 2025. They can’t merge. They stop while merging to signal in. At least 10% of cars have no license plates (real number was much higher according to ODOT). Niceholes that come to stops while they have right of way to wave people without right of way across intersections (and cause accidents). Rear endings GALORE.
Firmware ransomware is here
Rapid7 cybersecurity expert Chrstiaan Beek has written proof-of-concept code for ransomware that can attack your CPU firmware – and warns of future threats that could lock your drive until a ransom is paid.
Google‘s Security Team previously identified a security vulnerability in AMD’s Zen 1 to Zen 4 CPUs that allows users to load unsigned microcode patches. It later emerged that AMD Zen 5 CPUs are also affected by the vulnerability. It can be fixed by a firmware update, but leaving a hole that allows the loading of unsigned microcode seems…like a very unfortunate laps of security.
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2025 World champion downhill ride
I used to ride a mean mountain bike years ago – but I never got this crazy. We also didn’t have such epic full-suspension bikes back then either!
Shortest car
First there was the thinnest car, then the lowest car – now there’s the shortest car? Hosted by 2 excitable Italian guys from Carmagheddon.
Truth when evaluating a tech job
You can fix software that has bad code. You can’t fix working for a bad manager.
Free Vatican Concert – Grace for the World
On Saturday, September 13 at 12pm, St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican is hosting a free public concert — and the whole world’s invited.
Pharrell Williams, Andrea Bocelli, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Karol G, BamBam and more are set to headline ‘Grace for the World.’ It’s a one-of-a-kind show featuring live music performed by artists from around the globe. Pharrell and Bocelli have brought together a lineup of artists from around the world that include gospel choir Voices of Fire, John Legend, Teddy Swims, Clipse, Angélique Kidjo, Jelly Roll, an international choir of 250 singers including the Choir of the Diocese of Rome. And a drone show.
It’s totally free for the public and will be streamed live on Disney+, Hulu and ABC News Live at 12pm, or register at the livestream:
Experience the concert live from anywhere — register now for free access to the livestream.
links:
- https://feverup.com/m/455663/en?cp_smn_source=secretlosangeles&cp_smn_content=grace-for-the-world-free-concert-vatican-september-13&cp_smn_term=text_cta_4&thm=6272&suid=bcaff65d-741e-4dd8-ac11-0f1381adc446
- Experience the concert live from anywhere — register now for free access to the livestream
- https://secretlosangeles.com/grace-for-the-world-free-concert-vatican-september-13/