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ZX Spectrum basic interpreter remade from scratch on the web
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (280+ words) My first computer was a ZX Spectrum, with all of 48 kilobytes of RAM, and as long as it lasted I obsessively typed in BASIC programs to see what I could get it to do. It was powerful (at least to…...
Tucker Carlson, hacked on his own podcast, blames mental patients and asks for biometrics
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (295+ words) Carlson's reaction: "So that every mental patient in America has my phone number." Later, he added, "I keep my assets and gold coins buried in a place that only my children can identify," and "I DON'T WANT CREDIT. I DON'T…...
You Tube to label AI videos automatically
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (407+ words) If a thick sheen of slop doesn't give the game away, You Tube will expose AI-generated video for what it is. The site announced today that such uploads would be labeled automatically upon detection. The label, first introduced 6 months ago,…...
Learn piano at your own pace with flowkey for $80
19+ hour, 52+ min ago (453+ words) Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. Piano lessons have historically required a teacher, a strict schedule, and a whole lot of patience and resilience. flowkeysimplifies that process by moving much of it…...
Ad Guard VPN offers five years of private browsing for $35
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (497+ words) Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL; DR: Ad Guard VPNhelps encrypt your browsing, reduce tracking, and access geo-restricted content across up to 10 devices, now $34. 97 (reg. $359. 40) for five years. There's something increasingly…...
Microsoft Project Professional 2021 wrangles workplace chaos for only $10
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (351+ words) Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. A huge reason projects derail is that administrative work quietly piles up in the background until nobody remembers who's responsible for what anymore. Microsoft Project tries…...
Hengefinder finds streets that perfectly frame the setting sun
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (415+ words) Hengefinder is an app that, given times and places, can help you experience "stunning moments when the sun or moon aligns perfectly with city streets and buildings." A "henge" is when the sun or moon is perfectly framed by a…...
Meet Scribe Pro: Lifetime Subscription
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (557+ words) Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL; DR: Meet Scribe Pro's lifetime subscriptionis on sale for $59. 97 (reg. $584) through June 14 at 11: 59 p. m. PT. It transcribes meetings by speaker, summarizes discussions, extracts action items, and…...
The All-in-One Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for Windows
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (224+ words) This all-in-one MS PC bundle deal gives you lifetime access to both MS Office Pro Plus 2019 and Windows 11 Pro for just $25. 99...
Work offline and on the go with MS Office 2021 for just $30
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (521+ words) Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL; DR: If you want productivity software that works without constant internet access, this'Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows Lifetime License'is a straightforward offline solution that's only…...