CaffeineIsLife
@caffeineislife.bsky.social
🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇪🇵🇸 = ✅. But 🇷🇺 = ❌
Caffeinated Canadian, geek, likes bicycle rides, refuting antivaxxers/science deniers, fighting conspiracies/misinformation.
Interests: Virology, Repro rights/Public Health, Geology, Tech, Social Sciences.
Caffeinated Canadian, geek, likes bicycle rides, refuting antivaxxers/science deniers, fighting conspiracies/misinformation.
Interests: Virology, Repro rights/Public Health, Geology, Tech, Social Sciences.
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Libraries - LibreTexts
The LibreTexts Libraries are the central platforms within our ecosystem and consists of 18 topic-specific repositories that can host your OER textbooks.
libretexts.org
Educational resources that are free online. Textbooks from High School to College/University (list of links):
libretexts.org/platforms/li...
open.umn.edu/opentextbooks
openstax.org
www.planetebook.com
www.openculture.com/free_textbooks
programming languages
github.com/EbookFoundat...
libretexts.org/platforms/li...
open.umn.edu/opentextbooks
openstax.org
www.planetebook.com
www.openculture.com/free_textbooks
programming languages
github.com/EbookFoundat...
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If anybody's actually released a known-bug-free 100% machine-generated product created by a nontechnical person that's good enough that people are actually buying it, please send me a link. … I'm waiting.)
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February 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
If anybody's actually released a known-bug-free 100% machine-generated product created by a nontechnical person that's good enough that people are actually buying it, please send me a link. … I'm waiting.)
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I know people claim they're completely nontechnical and have vibe-coded entire products without any human ever looking at any of the code. Thousands of lines a day or more! they say. Insanely productive! Programming is dead! 🙄
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February 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
I know people claim they're completely nontechnical and have vibe-coded entire products without any human ever looking at any of the code. Thousands of lines a day or more! they say. Insanely productive! Programming is dead! 🙄
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What you're referring to as KDE, is in fact, the Plasma desktop environment, or as I've recently taken to calling it, KDE/Plasma. KDE is not a desktop environment unto itself, but rather a community that makes software, and Plasma is just one of-- *gets attacked by the other goose* ow ow ow
February 16, 2026 at 2:35 AM
What you're referring to as KDE, is in fact, the Plasma desktop environment, or as I've recently taken to calling it, KDE/Plasma. KDE is not a desktop environment unto itself, but rather a community that makes software, and Plasma is just one of-- *gets attacked by the other goose* ow ow ow
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Three-part series Binarly on Supermicro BMC firmware authentication bypasses
Part 1: www.binarly.io/blog/ghost-i...
Part 2: www.binarly.io/blog/broken-...
Part 3: www.binarly.io/blog/have-yo...
#infosec
Part 1: www.binarly.io/blog/ghost-i...
Part 2: www.binarly.io/blog/broken-...
Part 3: www.binarly.io/blog/have-yo...
#infosec
February 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Three-part series Binarly on Supermicro BMC firmware authentication bypasses
Part 1: www.binarly.io/blog/ghost-i...
Part 2: www.binarly.io/blog/broken-...
Part 3: www.binarly.io/blog/have-yo...
#infosec
Part 1: www.binarly.io/blog/ghost-i...
Part 2: www.binarly.io/blog/broken-...
Part 3: www.binarly.io/blog/have-yo...
#infosec
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This is very cool
I made a tool that turns PCB designs into 3D-printable molds. you sandwich copper tape between the parts, sand the ridges, and you have a real working PCB. no etching, no chemicals. I am losing my mind
castpixel.itch.io/pcb-forge
castpixel.itch.io/pcb-forge
February 18, 2026 at 6:03 PM
This is very cool
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Last year, your donations to MOBILE LAB significantly helped in the development of STING interceptors, which have shot down over 3,000 enemy targets. The MOBILE LAB 2 fundraiser is now underway — join in 👇
WILD HORNETS MOBILE LAB II RAFFLE🐝
You funded our first mobile lab—let's do it again🤝
We're partnering with @rebel44cz.bsky.social to fund Lab II to accelerate our drone R&D🚀
🎟️Donate $10/entry: linktr.ee/WildHornets
🤝First $2K matched—2x the tix!
😎Get a campaign badge for $50+
GOAL: $27,000
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You funded our first mobile lab—let's do it again🤝
We're partnering with @rebel44cz.bsky.social to fund Lab II to accelerate our drone R&D🚀
🎟️Donate $10/entry: linktr.ee/WildHornets
🤝First $2K matched—2x the tix!
😎Get a campaign badge for $50+
GOAL: $27,000
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February 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Last year, your donations to MOBILE LAB significantly helped in the development of STING interceptors, which have shot down over 3,000 enemy targets. The MOBILE LAB 2 fundraiser is now underway — join in 👇
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Wow 😮!
Polish police detain alleged cybercriminal with Phobos ransomware ties
via @jgreig.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Polish police detain alleged cybercriminal with Phobos ransomware ties
via @jgreig.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Polish police detain alleged cybercriminal with Phobos ransomware ties
A 47-year-old man was arrested by Polish police for his alleged involvement with the Phobos ransomware operation.
therecord.media
February 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Wow 😮!
Polish police detain alleged cybercriminal with Phobos ransomware ties
via @jgreig.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Polish police detain alleged cybercriminal with Phobos ransomware ties
via @jgreig.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
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Dutch police have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of hacking... after they accidentally sent him a link granting him access to their own confidential documents.
Who is the bigger plonker? The police for sharing a download link, or the guy who demanded a "reward" for the return of the files?
Who is the bigger plonker? The police for sharing a download link, or the guy who demanded a "reward" for the return of the files?
Dutch police arrest man for "hacking" after accidentally sending him confidential files
Well, this is embarrassing.
www.bitdefender.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Dutch police have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of hacking... after they accidentally sent him a link granting him access to their own confidential documents.
Who is the bigger plonker? The police for sharing a download link, or the guy who demanded a "reward" for the return of the files?
Who is the bigger plonker? The police for sharing a download link, or the guy who demanded a "reward" for the return of the files?
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An odd repost by NoName057(16) which seems to announce a coalition between them and the International Iranian Cyber Army, the auto translation doesn’t clear things up as much as I’d hoped.
“Accompaniment by a specialist from the cyber team, NoName057, to one of the Russian cyber arch agencies”
“Accompaniment by a specialist from the cyber team, NoName057, to one of the Russian cyber arch agencies”
February 18, 2026 at 11:14 AM
An odd repost by NoName057(16) which seems to announce a coalition between them and the International Iranian Cyber Army, the auto translation doesn’t clear things up as much as I’d hoped.
“Accompaniment by a specialist from the cyber team, NoName057, to one of the Russian cyber arch agencies”
“Accompaniment by a specialist from the cyber team, NoName057, to one of the Russian cyber arch agencies”
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This might not quite be a Bluesky thing, but I feel I should point out that I'll be hosting this panel session as part of Infosecurity Magazine's Cyber-Resilient CISO Virtual Summit next week
(I've not hosted a live event before, it'll be fine, right?)
www.infosecurity-magazine.com/summits/cybe...
(I've not hosted a live event before, it'll be fine, right?)
www.infosecurity-magazine.com/summits/cybe...
February 18, 2026 at 11:53 AM
This might not quite be a Bluesky thing, but I feel I should point out that I'll be hosting this panel session as part of Infosecurity Magazine's Cyber-Resilient CISO Virtual Summit next week
(I've not hosted a live event before, it'll be fine, right?)
www.infosecurity-magazine.com/summits/cybe...
(I've not hosted a live event before, it'll be fine, right?)
www.infosecurity-magazine.com/summits/cybe...
I have an urge to scan that QR code, but I don't feel like having my device barfing at me, or some bad actor pillaging around my data. 😅
Hackers are sending snail mail letters to Trezor and Ledger wallet owners
coinpedia.org/news/ledger-...
image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/u...
coinpedia.org/news/ledger-...
image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/u...
February 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I have an urge to scan that QR code, but I don't feel like having my device barfing at me, or some bad actor pillaging around my data. 😅
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I track thousands of publications for Metacurity, have a deep background in media analysis, and I see this every day: Other nations are far superior at maintaining and sustaining a vibrant press ecosystem than the US is these days.
The Irish Times says it now has ~150,000 print and digital subscribers, and it has reached a milestone where subscriber revenue fully funds its journalism (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
February 18, 2026 at 1:24 PM
I track thousands of publications for Metacurity, have a deep background in media analysis, and I see this every day: Other nations are far superior at maintaining and sustaining a vibrant press ecosystem than the US is these days.
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Polish PM Donald Tusk: “Poland does not foresee participation in President Trump’s Peace Council.
“Poland will not send Polish soldiers to the Gaza Strip. Poland is not interested in co-financing development projects in Gaza.
“Our money is needed for investments in Polish cities.”
“Poland will not send Polish soldiers to the Gaza Strip. Poland is not interested in co-financing development projects in Gaza.
“Our money is needed for investments in Polish cities.”
February 18, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Polish PM Donald Tusk: “Poland does not foresee participation in President Trump’s Peace Council.
“Poland will not send Polish soldiers to the Gaza Strip. Poland is not interested in co-financing development projects in Gaza.
“Our money is needed for investments in Polish cities.”
“Poland will not send Polish soldiers to the Gaza Strip. Poland is not interested in co-financing development projects in Gaza.
“Our money is needed for investments in Polish cities.”
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Millions of Epstein files suggest the existence of a 'global criminal enterprise' that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, a panel of independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council says.
Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say
Millions of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a "global criminal enterprise" that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity,...
www.reuters.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Millions of Epstein files suggest the existence of a 'global criminal enterprise' that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, a panel of independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council says.
Just a reminder if you're trying to move away from email providers who don't respect your privacy, you've got choices. Both @tuta.com and @startmail.bsky.social have profiles here on Bluesky and you can try our their services.
February 18, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Just a reminder if you're trying to move away from email providers who don't respect your privacy, you've got choices. Both @tuta.com and @startmail.bsky.social have profiles here on Bluesky and you can try our their services.
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Putin, of course, has no understanding or belief that public opinion matters. I wonder if Trump does. Ukrainian politicians know viscerally and confidently that they can't go against majority public opinion.
EXCLUSIVE: Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory
Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory
"Emotionally, people will never forgive this," Zelensky told Axios.
trib.al
February 18, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Putin, of course, has no understanding or belief that public opinion matters. I wonder if Trump does. Ukrainian politicians know viscerally and confidently that they can't go against majority public opinion.
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Try this work-out with polio.
The US Department of Health and Human Services just released this video.
February 18, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Try this work-out with polio.
11 days left and i'm worried how bad the next month is gonna be. 😅
February 18, 2026 at 1:35 AM
11 days left and i'm worried how bad the next month is gonna be. 😅
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Everybody’s talking about the destruction of consumer electronics and that’s bad, but basically everything in modern life has a computer in it. Hospitals, airports, transportation, shipping, medical devices, farm equipment, and point of sale terminals had a good run
“.. ‘many system vendors will go bankrupt or exit product lines due to a lack of memory. Mobile phone production will be reduced by 200-250 million units, and PC and TV production will be significantly reduced.’ Yikes.”
@pcgamer.com #DRAM
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mem...
@pcgamer.com #DRAM
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mem...
February 18, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Everybody’s talking about the destruction of consumer electronics and that’s bad, but basically everything in modern life has a computer in it. Hospitals, airports, transportation, shipping, medical devices, farm equipment, and point of sale terminals had a good run
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Do they make a roomba that has catpoop radar and avoidance?
Asking for some guy who is cleaning poop out of the robot for the third time in a month.
Asking for some guy who is cleaning poop out of the robot for the third time in a month.
February 17, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Do they make a roomba that has catpoop radar and avoidance?
Asking for some guy who is cleaning poop out of the robot for the third time in a month.
Asking for some guy who is cleaning poop out of the robot for the third time in a month.
Nice, brb getting another coffee! ☕
Not the result of a true experiment, but a very large & well designed retrospective cohort study that's as close to a true experiment as we can get. newatlas.com/health-wellb... #coffee #tea #dementia #MedSky
Caffeine links both coffee and tea to lower dementia risk
After an analysis of health data from over 131,000 people tracked for up to 43 years, researchers found that drinking coffee and tea daily seems to guard against the development of Alzheimer's disease...
newatlas.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Nice, brb getting another coffee! ☕
Bugs on Skydeck DO get quashed! 😁
Happy Monday #Bluesky!
Looking for volunteer testers willing to give SkyDeck Live a good run and help me compile a list of:
- What's not working
- What's missing
- What's not working even though I said it was
- Bugs
Bugs will be squashed. All else will be saved for Version 2.
Thank-you,
Jeff
Looking for volunteer testers willing to give SkyDeck Live a good run and help me compile a list of:
- What's not working
- What's missing
- What's not working even though I said it was
- Bugs
Bugs will be squashed. All else will be saved for Version 2.
Thank-you,
Jeff
February 18, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Bugs on Skydeck DO get quashed! 😁
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Figured on doing a post showing step-by-step instructions for one really great feature we have, "Mixed Feeds". These customizable feeds let you combine some of your existing feeds, into one. This can help reduce the number of columns you need on Skydeck while not losing anything!
February 12, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Figured on doing a post showing step-by-step instructions for one really great feature we have, "Mixed Feeds". These customizable feeds let you combine some of your existing feeds, into one. This can help reduce the number of columns you need on Skydeck while not losing anything!
Absolutely disgusting. Every single person who took part in this, needs to be punished for it. 😡
‘His life is in danger,’ U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said about newborn Juan Nicolás. The child fell ill after spending almost a month — or half his life — in a San Antonio-area family detention facility.
Two-month-old baby 'choking on his own vomit' while detained in Dilley
'His life is in danger,' U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said about newborn Juan Nicolás. The child fell ill after spending almost a month — or half his life — in a San Antonio-area family detention facility...
www.sacurrent.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Absolutely disgusting. Every single person who took part in this, needs to be punished for it. 😡