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Tux Machines
Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 10, 2022,
updated Sep 12, 2022
> The systems I am working with have 80 or more cores in them. I’ve recently had to investigate processes around core start up. Here are my notes.
> The LTT Screwdriver's shaft is thinner than the other ratcheting drivers, the ratchet mechanism has the least amount of force required to use it, and the bit storage mechanism—licensed from Megapro—is a pleasure to use, especially in comparison to the stone-age 'unscrew a cap and dump out a bunch of bits' method the Snap-On employs.
> That's not to say it's perfect. The smooth plastic grip is fine for lighter work, but requires a lot more finesse if you need high torque, like when screwing into wood. The shaft is in the middle of the pack when it comes to wobble and slop. And little niceties like pre-installed bits (which even the cheap $13 Amazon Basics Screwdriver had) aren't present with the LTT experience.
> [ArduinoNmore] took an interesting approach to designing a counter intended to accurately display how many meters of filament a 3D printer has used. The Filamentmeter looks a little bit like a 3D printed handheld tally counter (or lap counter) but instead of a button to advance each digit, the readout represents how many meters of filament have gone through the extruder.
> Need to get your Steam Deck fixed up? Well, you no longer have to do it yourself as Valve have officially opened up some repair centers. If you need to send off your Steam Deck for any reason, it will now go to one of their specialized repair shops.
> This week, Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams and Assignments Editor Kristina Panos had a lot of fun discussing the best of the previous week’s hacks in spite of Elliot’s microphone connectivity troubles. News-wise, we busted out the wine and cheese to briefly debate whether a Colorado man should have won an art competition by entering an image created by AI. Afterward, we went around a bit about floppies, which are being outlawed in Japan.
UPDATE
More on the repair centre today.
> A small update regarding the Steam Deck. Valve does not expect you to rely on iFixit anymore to get your hardware problems sorted out with the Steam Deck. They are now opening actual repair centers (apparently in different geographies, while we lack details).
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