The article discusses the growing trend of running Large Language Models (LLMs) locally on personal machines, exploring the motivations behind this shift – including privacy concerns, cost savings, and a desire for technological sovereignty – as well as the hardware and software advancements making it increasingly feasible.
Open-source KVM software. Input Leap mimics a KVM switch, allowing a single keyboard and mouse to control multiple computers in software. It supports clipboard sharing (except on Linux/Wayland) and is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD.
XTRAN is a software meta-tool that marries compiler and expert system technologies to provide rule-driven automation of software tasks involving a wide variety of computer languages. It supports code assessment, generation, transformation, translation, data/text analysis, and more.
Understanding the architectural trade-offs between autonomous agents and orchestrated workflows — because someone needs to make this decision, and it might as well be you
QSL World offers an AI-powered tool to visualize ham radio contacts by uploading ADIF files and generating an interactive map. The tool integrates with QRZ.com for accurate data and allows users to select QSL card designs for confirmations.
SWE-agent is an open-source tool that utilizes large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4o and Claude Sonnet 3.5 to autonomously fix bugs in GitHub repositories, solve cybersecurity challenges, and perform complex tasks. It features a mode called EnIGMA for offensive cybersecurity and prioritizes simplicity and adaptability.
Huginn is presented as a robust, open-source alternative to IFTTT, offering greater customization, privacy through self-hosting, and the ability to handle complex workflows with API integrations. While it requires more technical expertise than IFTTT, it provides significantly more power and control.
DVC Consulting offers senior technical leadership services on an ad-hoc basis, focusing on coaching, mentorship, system design, and software development practices. Ideal for organizations seeking expert guidance without the commitment of a full-time hire, and for individual developers looking for career advancement and leadership skills development.
A MicroPython application for the Flipper Zero is now available, complete with a library for hardware and software feature support. This allows users to script and run Python scripts on the device.
A list of the top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses according to CWE in 2024, including ranks, scores, and changes from the previous year.
