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The idea is to let enterprising modders create their own Steam Controller add-ons, like skins, charging stands, grip extenders or smartphone mounts. The Valve release includes files for the external shell ("surface topology") of the Controller and Puck, with a .STP, .STL and engineering diagram of each device, with the latter showing areas that must remain uncovered to let the device maintain its signal strength and otherwise function as...

Appearing Productive in The Workplace — No One's Happy Appearing Productive in The Workplace > Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to fill the time available. In the era of AI, workers now have a tool that expands to fill whatever a large language model can be persuaded to generate, which is to say, without limit. What I have watched happen in my profession in the last two years, I am still struggling to describe.

LoC Recommended Storage Format 1. Overview SQLite is a Recommended Storage Format for datasets according to the US Library of Congress. What Is A Recommended Storage Format?.

principles Introduction Contemporary permaculture is founded on three core ethics: Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. These ethics serve as a guiding compass for its design principles, co-creating a holistic framework for regenerative living. Similarly, permacomputing is built upon 10 principles that encourage and raise awareness about more sustainable digital practices.

Diskless Linux boot using ZFS, iSCSI & PXE - Syncopated Pandemonium Diskless Linux boot using ZFS, iSCSI & PXE May 5, 2026·Aniket Motivation # * I wanted to test out the new Unsloth models for `Qwen3.6` and `Gemma4` on my gaming PC. `llama.cpp` on Windows is tedious to compile, and I have littered my Windows installation with too many toolchains already. Python venvs, Mingw, Cuda,...

First of all, correction for part 1 – the “focus mode” wasn’t removed. It was renamed to “quiet mode” and relocated to a different part of the UI, and I failed to spot it there. It’s still slightly perplexing, shiftily capitalized, and I doubt fully effective, but the effort is there: I also want to warn you there will be no more positive things I say in this post.

I will try to include these programs with this guide, as well as a few programs for your enjoyment. You are free to tinker with them as you wish. You may put them on the internet or sell them as long as: * You change them somehow * You give Boris Cherny credit I'd also like to thank a few people, who really helped me out with this tutorial: ~Ilya S~ ~Tom T~ For Beginners, I suggest reading this tutorial from the very beginning and trying...

Simon Willison reflects on his recent Heavybit podcast appearance about AI coding tools, sharing a disturbing realization: vibe coding and agentic engineering have started to converge in his own work. The two approaches — loosely guided prompt-based coding and autonomous agent-driven development — are becoming harder to distinguish, raising questions about the future of software engineering practice.

Chevrolet Performance offers a comprehensive eCrate conversion kit for builders looking to convert conventional combustion vehicles to fully electric propulsion. The package includes all primary elements needed for the conversion, rated at 400V and 200hp, providing an accessible entry point for electric vehicle builds.

After reading Susam's blog post about web feeds driving most traffic, Terence Eden checked his own analytics and found the same result — RSS feeds send him more traffic than Google search. This reinforces the enduring value of web syndication for personal blogs and demonstrates that RSS remains a powerful distribution channel.