Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape
A developer repurposed discarded disposable vapes into functioning web servers by utilizing their built-in PUYA microcontrollers[^1]. The project runs on a 24MHz Cortex M0+ chip with 24KiB flash storage and 3KiB RAM, found inside modern rechargeable "disposable" vapes[^6].The web server implementation uses uIP for TCP/IP networking and communicates via SLIP protocol through semihosting. After optimizing the data transfer with ring buffers, the server achieves 20ms ping times and 160ms page load speeds[^6].
The project demonstrates creative e-waste reuse at a time when disposable vapes face increasing restrictions, with recent bans enacted in Rhode Island[^13] and other jurisdictions. The developer notes the irony of "disposable" devices containing USB-C ports and rechargeable batteries[^6].
[^1]: Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape | Lobsters
[^6]: Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape
[^13]: New year, new laws: RI to put host of new laws on the books | ABC6
New year, new laws: RI to put host of new laws on the books | ABC6
The Rhode Island General Assembly is turning out a bevy of new laws for 2025.Christopher Boardman (ABC6)
G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms
The provision in the government funding bill could shield pesticide companies from billions of dollars in lawsuits.
Better to figure out that the GOP is a patronage machien run by big polluters now than never, but a year ago would have been nice.
Viaggio nella Lingua Inglese come parte dell'evento MeetMeTonight
MeetMeTonight sono giornate in cui la ricerca milanese invita la citadinanza a partecipare nella ricerca scientifica.
Come parte di questo evento con i miei colleghi stiamo organizzando un incontro per giovani (età 13-18 anni) per conoscere la storia della lingua, in questo caso la lingua dei tempi di Shakespeare.
La nostra attività dura un'ora e ci sono sessioni alle 11:00 e 12:00.
Sabato, 27 settembre, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, aula 104.
Accesso gratuito.
Viaggio nella Lingua Inglese: tra Enigmi, Mappe, e Intelligenza Artificiale
Un workshop dedicato alla lingua inglese, rivolto agli adolescenti.Eventbrite
Streaming Community Link Settembre 2025: cosa succede al celebre portale di streaming gratuito
Streaming Community Link Settembre 2025, Che Succede?
C'è davvero un nuovo link al portale di Streaming Community? Scopriamo cosa sta succedendo alla pirateria online a Settembre 2025.Redazione (Mister Movie)
ReVanced Complies With Spotify Takedown But Explores Options to Fight Back * TorrentFreak
ReVanced Complies With Spotify Takedown But Explores Options to Fight Back * TorrentFreak
ReVanced has pulled its Spotify Premium workaround after receiving a takedown notice from Spotify. The team is currently seeking legal advice.Ernesto Van der Sar (TF Publishing)
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China rules that Nvidia violated its antitrust laws
China rules that Nvidia violated its antitrust laws
Regulator’s statement comes as US and Chinese officials meet in Madrid for trade talks.Financial Times (Ars Technica)
(GER) First merchants in Germany adopt wero come October
New payment system Wero: First retailers opt for PayPal alternativePayPal, Visa, and others are facing competition: With Wero, Europe wants to launch its own payment service. The first retailers in Germany are already on board—but the question remains: Do customers even want to switch?
The Wero payment project, led by the EPI (European Payments Initiative) banking alliance, is picking up speed. The digital payment system is in direct competition with services such as PayPal, Apple Pay, and Klarna.
The Wero system is based on SEPA real-time payments, which means payments can be sent in a matter of seconds. The aim is to create a Europe-wide alternative to American payment services.
According to Lebensmittel Zeitung, the first German retailers want to integrate the new payment option into their online shops as early as October. “Preparations are underway, and the integration will take place step by step,” says EPI CEO Martina Weimert.
Mediamarkt and Co. want to test Wero
Mediamarkt-Saturn is one of the first major players to want to use Wero. However, there is no exact start date yet. According to industry circles, Otto and Rossmann are also taking a close look at the project.
The focus on a payment system like Wero is no coincidence: PayPal, Mastercard, and Visa have a firm grip on the market. Added to this are geopolitical tensions, which are reinforcing the desire for a European solution. “Developments in recent months show how important it is to have our own European solution in times of transatlantic tensions,” says Weimert in an interview with Lebensmittel Zeitung.
PayPal alternative Wero: Do people really want to switch?
Acceptance remains a sticking point. According to a study by the EHI Institute, many retailers fear that it will be difficult to lure customers away from established systems. “Customers need good reasons to switch from established systems to a new one,” warns Horst Rüter, payment transactions expert at EHI.
In any case, Weros' plans go beyond online retail: starting in 2026, customers will also be able to pay at supermarket checkouts using QR codes or NFC, directly via an app on their smartphones.
According to Bavarian broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk, around 1.8 million people in Germany have registered for Wero so far, with 43 million across Europe. The payment service is particularly widespread in France and Belgium.
Germany, France, and Belgium are currently the only countries offering Wero, but other countries are set to follow.
Source: watson.de
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Wero: MediaMarkt und Rossmann wollen europäische Paypal-Alternative testen
Paypal, Visa und Co. bekommen Konkurrenz. Mit Wero will Europa einen eigenen Bezahldienst starten. Doch bleibt die Frage: Wollen die Kunden überhaupt wechseln?Kathrin Martens (watson)
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Justiça manda vereador PLista de Niterói apagar post falso sobre saúde da cidade
Justiça manda vereador de Niterói apagar post falso sobre saúde da cidade
A Justiça determinou que o vereador Allan Lyra (PL) retire de seu perfil no Instagram uma postagem que afirmava, de forma falsa, supostos “desvios milionários” na saúde de Niterói relacionBreendon Santos (atribunarj.com.br)
US scientists find ‘critical gaps’ in Nasa plan to beat China on the moon
US scientists find ‘critical gaps’ holding back Nasa moon plan as China races ahead
American pursuit of long-term human missions to the moon hampered by budget cuts to bioregenerative technologies, paper says.Victoria Bela (South China Morning Post)
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Google’s huge new Essex datacentre to emit 570,000 tonnes of CO2 a year
Google’s huge new Essex datacentre to emit 570,000 tonnes of CO2 a year
Exclusive: Planning documents show impact of Thurrock ‘hyperscale’ unit as UK attempts to ramp up AI capacityRobert Booth (The Guardian)
Otto milioni di italiani a rischio grave
Binge Drinking: 8 Milioni di Italiani a Rischio, Minori Compresi. Un Allarme Silenzioso e le Sue Conseguenze
Siamo abituati a considerare l' alcol come un elemento sociale, spesso presente nelle feste o nei momenti di relax. ma questa sarebbe l...Giuliano (Blogger)
Democrats activate weeklong voter drive to offset critical registration losses
Democrats activate weeklong voter drive to offset critical registration losses
The party lost 2.1 million registered voters from 2020 to 2024 – while Republicans gained 2.4 millionChris Stein (The Guardian)
Stare seduti per ore ti fa sentire rigido e stanco?
Scuola: benessere tra i banchi- Consigli utili per combattere la sedentarietà (4)
newsmadeinitaly.itLe aule moderne sono un paradosso: i ragazzi passano ore e ore sui banchi, ma di ergonomico non hanno proprio nulla.
Do you want Control Ultimate Edition for 90% off? -Nah, I'll just get HoMM 3 at full price.
If you're buying the data files:
VCMI is an open-source recreation of Heroes of Might & Magic III engine, giving it new and extended possibilities.
GitHub - vcmi/vcmi: Open-source engine for Heroes of Might and Magic III
Open-source engine for Heroes of Might and Magic III - vcmi/vcmiGitHub
Chinese cyber skirmishes in the Indo-Pacific show emerging patterns of conflict and may have compromised the data of millions of Australians
cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/42302795
ArchivedChina’s Salt Typhoon hacking campaign has taken on new urgency with revelations it may have compromised the data of millions of Australians. This demonstrates how cyber operations have evolved beyond merely gathering intelligence.
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The campaign by the Salt Typhoon group was assessed as a targeted espionage effort against US and allied government systems. It involved stealthy intrusions, selective data theft and probing of networks in a handful of countries. At the time, the effect was thought to be limited and largely confined to government targets.
But August 2025 disclosures have shown just how broad the campaign truly has been. The Australian Signals Directorate, working with 20 foreign partners, has publicly attributed the operation to Beijing’s Ministry of State Security and People’s Liberation Army. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation now assesses that Salt Typhoon has struck dozens of countries, sweeping up telecommunications, transport, lodging and civilian data on a massive scale.These operations may have reached virtually every Australian household and millions more across partner nations.
Cyber operations now function as tools for coercion and competition, influencing the balance of power across the Indo-Pacific. They are central to rivalry. Even as governments invest in resilience and attempt to set boundaries, the persistent tension between the United States and China ensures that new vulnerabilities and threats will continue to emerge.
The Indo-Pacific is the epicentre of 21st-century competition. China and the US vie for influence, while South Korea, India, Japan and Southeast Asian countries all face mounting digital vulnerabilities. With the digital economy of Southeast Asian nations expected to surpass US$1 trillion by 2030, growth is driving their prosperity but also compounding risk.
Chinese-sponsored hackers have been targeting critical infrastructure for a long time. Suspected Chinese hackers disrupted India’s port logistics in 2020, and repeated intrusions have targeted Japanese, South Korean and Australian energy grids, telecom systems and government networks. Cyber operations are applied to traditional hotspots—such as the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait—by threatening disruption without any shots being fired.
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Chinese cyber skirmishes in the Indo-Pacific show emerging patterns of conflict | The Strategist
China’s Salt Typhoon hacking campaign has taken on new urgency with revelations it may have compromised the data of millions of Australians. This demonstrates how cyber operations have evolved beyond merely gathering intelligence. When first ...Gil Baram (The Strategist)
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Workers fired over Charlie Kirk comments learn the limits of free speech on the job
Workers fired over Charlie Kirk comments learn the limits of free speech on the job
The Pentagon unveiled a ‘zero tolerance’ policy for any posts or comments from troopsCathy Bussewitz (The Independent)
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Chinese cyber spies impersonated key U.S. lawmaker
cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/42302635
ArchivedSuspected Chinese hackers impersonated the chair of the House China Select Committee in emails to people involved in ongoing U.S.-China trade policy negotiations as part of a spying campaign, a House panel said Monday.
Why it matters: The fraudulent emails were sent to a wide range of individuals, including those at U.S. government agencies, business groups, D.C. law firms and think tanks and at least one foreign government.
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- Hackers sent emails purportedly from Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) to key leaders ahead of a meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials in Sweden this summer asking for input on draft legislation.
- However, the attached document, which was sent from a nongovernmental email address, was instead laced with spyware that would infect a victim's computer, according the Journal.
- The FBI and Capitol Police are both investigating the emails, and the malware in the emails has been traced back to a hacking group tied to Beijing's Ministry of State Security, per WSJ.
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Chinese cyber spies impersonated key U.S. lawmaker
Hackers sent emails purportedly from Rep. Moolenaar to key leaders ahead of U.S.-China trade talks.Sam Sabin (Axios)
Chinese cyber spies impersonated key U.S. lawmaker
cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/42302635
ArchivedSuspected Chinese hackers impersonated the chair of the House China Select Committee in emails to people involved in ongoing U.S.-China trade policy negotiations as part of a spying campaign, a House panel said Monday.
Why it matters: The fraudulent emails were sent to a wide range of individuals, including those at U.S. government agencies, business groups, D.C. law firms and think tanks and at least one foreign government.
[...]
- Hackers sent emails purportedly from Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) to key leaders ahead of a meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials in Sweden this summer asking for input on draft legislation.
- However, the attached document, which was sent from a nongovernmental email address, was instead laced with spyware that would infect a victim's computer, according the Journal.
- The FBI and Capitol Police are both investigating the emails, and the malware in the emails has been traced back to a hacking group tied to Beijing's Ministry of State Security, per WSJ.
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Chinese cyber spies impersonated key U.S. lawmaker
Hackers sent emails purportedly from Rep. Moolenaar to key leaders ahead of U.S.-China trade talks.Sam Sabin (Axios)
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Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape
A developer repurposed discarded disposable vapes into functioning web servers by utilizing their built-in PUYA microcontrollers1. The project runs on a 24MHz Cortex M0+ chip with 24KiB flash storage and 3KiB RAM, found inside modern rechargeable "disposable" vapes2.
The web server implementation uses uIP for TCP/IP networking and communicates via SLIP protocol through semihosting. After optimizing the data transfer with ring buffers, the server achieves 20ms ping times and 160ms page load speeds2.
The project demonstrates creative e-waste reuse at a time when disposable vapes face increasing restrictions, with recent bans enacted in Rhode Island3 and other jurisdictions. The developer notes the irony of "disposable" devices containing USB-C ports and rechargeable batteries2.
- Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape | Lobsters ↩︎
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- New year, new laws: RI to put host of new laws on the books | ABC6 ↩︎
New year, new laws: RI to put host of new laws on the books | ABC6
The Rhode Island General Assembly is turning out a bevy of new laws for 2025.Christopher Boardman (ABC6)
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Cluster bombs kill, wound over 1,200 in Ukraine since 2022: monitor
Geneva (AFP) – Cluster munitions have killed or injured more than 1,200 civilians in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began, a monitor said Monday, decrying "troubling setbacks" in global efforts to eradicate the weapons.Since Russia expanded the invasion of its western neighbour in February 2022, Ukraine has registered the highest number of recorded annual cluster munition casualties worldwide, the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) said in its annual report.
Russia has used the widely-banned weapons "extensively" since the first day of the war, it said, adding that Ukraine too had used the weapons, and faces Russian accusations of deploying them inside of Russia.
At least 193 cluster munition casualties were recorded in Ukraine in 2024, out of 314 globally, the report said.
In total, more than 1,200 such casualties have been registered in Ukraine since the start of the war, most of them in 2022.
But the report stressed that the figure was surely a dramatic underestimate, pointing out that last year alone, Ukraine suffered around 40 cluster munition attacks where casualty numbers were not given.
Cluster munitions can be dropped from planes or fired from artillery before exploding in mid-air and scattering bomblets over a wide area.
They pose a lasting threat since many fail to explode on impact, effectively acting as landmines that can explode years later.
Neither Russia nor Ukraine are among the 112 states that are party to the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, which prohibits the use, transfer, production and storage of cluster bombs.
The only other two countries where cluster munition attacks were registered last year -- Myanmar and Syria -- have not joined the convention either.
The United States, also not a party to the treaty, sparked outcry with its 2023 decision to transfer cluster munitions to Kyiv.
It has since transferred the weapons to Ukraine in at least seven separate shipments, CMC said.
Submunitions with Korean language markings have meanwhile been found in Ukrainian-controlled territory this year, but the report said it remained unclear if they had been used by the North Korean forces fighting alongside Russians in the war, or if they had simply been acquired from North Korea by Russia for Russian use.
At a global level, CMC also warned of "troubling setbacks" threatening efforts to establish new international norms stigmatising the use of cluster munitions.
Lithuania in March this year became the first ever country to withdraw from the treaty, six months after it announced it was leaving, citing regional security concerns.
Following that move, Lithuania, along with Poland, Latvia, Estonia and Finland, also said they would quit a treaty banning anti-personnel landmines amid concerns over "Russia's aggression".
Tamar Gabelnick, head of the Cluster Munition Coalition, decried Lithuania's departure, warning that it "undermines the norm created by the convention, with catastrophic implications for the rule of international law protecting civilians".
"We have already seen the impact this decision has had on the Mine Ban Treaty, and states should be extremely wary of a wider domino effect."
Google rejects Poland's complaints over Israeli “disinformation” videos about Gaza
The Polish foreign ministry has revealed that Google has rejected complaints over a series of YouTube videos in Polish published by the Israeli embassy that Poland says are spreading “disinformation” about the situation in Gaza by casting doubt on reports of starvation there.In late July and early August, the embassy posted six videos claiming that [Israel is providing large amounts of humanitarian aid](Israel is providing large amounts of humanitarian aid) to the people of Gaza, that uncritically shared by international media, and that it is the UN which is blocking aid trucks from entering.
“Google responded that the promoted materials were consistent with its policies and values”,
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Profitez des vidéos et de la musique que vous aimez, mettez en ligne des contenus originaux, et partagez-les avec vos amis, vos proches et le monde entier.www.youtube.com
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[PDF] AI Scraping Is On The Rise: AI bots appear to be replacing human traffic on publisher websites
The next AI visitors won't look like bots
Today's AI browsers and devtools, from Perplexity Comet to Firecrawl to Browserless, look human in site logs— showing up as Chrome while loading pages, ads, and solving CAPTCHAs.🔻9.4%
decrease in human visits
Human traffic trended downward as AI traffic volume continued to increase. This quarter, human visits decreased 9.4% across all sites on TollBit.🔺4x
increase in AI's share of website visits
AI visits rise as human visits fall. At the start of Q1, 1 out of every 200 visitors was AI. Now it is 1 in every 50, reflecting a 4x increase in the relative volume of AI visitors.🔺4x
increase in bots ignoring robots.txt
AI bots are continuing to ignore robots.txt directives this year. In Q2, 13.3% of AI bot visits bypassed robots.txt directives.🔺360%
increase in AI bot visits blocked
AI bot redirects to the TollBit Bot/Agent Paywall, have increased 360% from Q1 to Q2 2025 as websites have increasingly taken active measures to charge AI traffic.
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Social robots can help relieve the pressures felt by carers
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/37462443
Social robots can help relieve the pressures felt by carers
Social robots can help relieve the pressures felt by carers
People who care informally for sick or disabled friends and relatives often become invisible in their own lives. Focusing on the needs of those they care for,University of Cambridge
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Social robots can help relieve the pressures felt by carers
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Social robots can help relieve the pressures felt by carers
Social robots can help relieve the pressures felt by carers
People who care informally for sick or disabled friends and relatives often become invisible in their own lives. Focusing on the needs of those they care for,University of Cambridge
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Social robots can help relieve the pressures felt by carers
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Social robots can help relieve the pressures felt by carers
Social robots can help relieve the pressures felt by carers
People who care informally for sick or disabled friends and relatives often become invisible in their own lives. Focusing on the needs of those they care for,University of Cambridge
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Solar panels for balcony
I am looking for a small solar panel setup, ideally to be connected to the grid and reduce electricity bill. I have heard of the Ecoflow system but I would like to know if there are alternatives out there.
If anyone has experience and can recommend any products, please comment 😀
EcoFlow | Balkonkraftwerke & Tragbare Powerstationen & mehr
Entdecken Sie EcoFlow: Tragbare Powerstationen, Balkonkraftwerke und effiziente Energiespeicher für nachhaltige Energie zu Hause, auf dem Balkon und im Freien.EcoFlow Germany
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GooD but BoooriNG AlternaTive to BeReal
Good because:
1) Can click images with both cameras
2) Daily notifications
3) Privacy focussed
3) If you want any new feature in the app, just email the devs and they will build and ship it in 15days or less
4) FREE, No Ads even
5) Can write long Journal entries
Boring bcoz:
1) Cant chat with friends
2) cant create gifs (videos)
3) cant see friends pics. Which is a deal breaker for me
So i have currently started using DD-DigitalDiary and clicking pics with DD-DigitalDiary everytime i get a BeReal notification.
Also i have kept BeReal in order to chat with girls & stuff. And see their pics since thats the only way you can see and catch up with their daily life's
I mostly post black bereals. Downloaded all my 2yr old BeReal pics and put it in my HardDisk
(i suggest you guys to do the same btw)
Have any of you guys switched from BeReal to DD-DigitalDiary or any other such application?
Is there any other better alternatives (than DD-DigitalDiary)?
NOTE: I use Android but for the community link ios, mac, linux alternatives as well if a better is available
I know many of u wont even know about DD-DigitalDiary coz it only has like 500 downloads or something, so here goes the link. DD-DigitalDiary
DD-DigitalDiary: Photo Journal - Apps on Google Play
Click 1 Image Everyday To REMEMBER your LIFE Foreverplay.google.com
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Mayors if Athens and Sofia in a joint defense of Ekrem İmamoğlu, mayor of Istanbul
On a dry late August afternoon, we stood outside Silivri — the high-security prison west of Istanbul, where Ekrem İmamoğlu, the elected leader of Europe’s largest city, has been detained for months.Behind us, Turkish civil society leaders held aloft banners; beside us were colleagues from his municipal team; and around us were a quiet but resolute crowd of supporters, including six other local leaders from large cities across Europe.
It wasn’t the visit we had planned, but it was powerful all the same.
In that moment, what struck us most wasn’t just the absence of the man we had traveled to see — and to whom national authorities had denied us access. It was the presence of his values echoing from every voice that spoke.
Hope, we realized, isn’t incarcerated by prison walls. And everything we witnessed only deepened our resolve to stand by our fellow city leaders and defend local democracy.
What we heard in Istanbul wasn’t despair but moral strength. İmamoğlu’s colleagues told us of how he remains engaged even behind bars, how he still asks about city projects and encourages his team to stay the course, insisting that the work of building a more inclusive, sustainable Istanbul continues.
Democracy behind bars: Europe must act for Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu
Democracy begins locally. If we don’t defend it here, we risk losing it everywhere.Haris Doukas (POLITICO)
WE EXIST TO GIVE YOUR BRAND AN ONLINE PRESENCE
In today's hyper-connected world, your digital footprint isn't just a nice-to-have—it's your business lifeline. Whether you're a startup founder with a game-changing idea or an established business looking to expand your reach, the question isn't whether you need a strong online presence, but how quickly you can build one that truly represents your brand.
The Story Behind Every Great Website
At TECHWEBBIZ, we've witnessed countless digital transformations, and here's what we've learned: every successful online presence starts with a story. Not just any story, but your story—the one that makes visitors stop scrolling and start caring.
Think about the last website that genuinely impressed you. Chances are, it wasn't just the sleek design or the fancy animations that caught your attention. It was how the content spoke directly to you, how every element felt intentional, and how the entire experience made you feel understood.
The Content-Website Connection: A Perfect Partnership
Here's something many businesses get wrong: they treat content and web design as separate entities. In reality, they're dance partners, and when they move in harmony, magic happens.
Great content without great design is like having a brilliant conversation in a noisy, chaotic room—your message gets lost.
Great design without great content is like having a beautiful empty storefront—people might look, but they won't stay or buy.
The sweet spot? When compelling storytelling meets intuitive design. When your words flow seamlessly with your visuals. When every page feels like a natural continuation of your brand's conversation with the world.
What Makes Content "Killer"?
We use the term "killer content" often, but what does it actually mean? It's content that:
Solves real problems before your audience even realizes they have them
Speaks human instead of hiding behind industry jargon
Tells stories that resonate on an emotional level
Provides value whether someone buys from you or not
Reflects your authentic voice in every single word
The best content doesn't just inform—it transforms. It turns visitors into followers, followers into customers, and customers into advocates who can't stop talking about their experience with your brand.
Websites That Wow: Beyond the Surface
A website that truly wows goes deeper than stunning visuals. It's about creating an experience that feels effortless for your visitors while being incredibly strategic behind the scenes.
Consider these elements that separate good websites from great ones:
User Journey Mapping: Every click should feel natural and purposeful. We design pathways that guide visitors exactly where they need to go, when they need to go there.
Mobile-First Thinking: With mobile traffic dominating the web, your site needs to be exceptional on every screen size. Not just functional—exceptional.
Speed and Performance: In a world where attention spans are measured in seconds, every millisecond of load time matters. Fast websites don't just rank better; they convert better.
Accessibility: Great design is inclusive design. When your website works for everyone, it works better for everyone.
The Digital Dreams We Love Bringing to Life
Every project we take on starts with a dream. Sometimes it's a entrepreneur's vision of disrupting an entire industry. Other times it's a local business owner who wants to reach customers beyond their neighborhood.
What excites us most is the moment when strategy meets creativity, when technical expertise meets storytelling prowess, and when your vision starts taking shape in the digital world.
We've helped fashion brands tell their sustainability stories, tech startups explain complex solutions in simple terms, restaurants make mouths water through screens, and service providers build trust before the first handshake.
Your Digital Transformation Starts With a Conversation
Here's what we've learned after creating countless websites and crafting thousands of pieces of content: the best digital presences aren't built on templates or trends. They're built on understanding.
Understanding your audience's pain points. Understanding your unique value proposition. Understanding how to bridge the gap between where your business is now and where it wants to be.
Ready to Make It Happen?
Your digital dreams don't have to stay dreams. Whether you're starting from scratch or ready to take your existing online presence to the next level, the journey begins with a single step: deciding you're ready for change.
The digital landscape is constantly evolving, but one thing remains constant: authentic brands with compelling stories and exceptional user experiences will always rise above the noise.
At TECHWEBBIZ, we're not just creating websites and content—we're building bridges between your vision and your audience's needs. We're crafting digital experiences that don't just look good in portfolios but actually move the needle for your business.
Because at the end of the day, that's what matters most: not just having a presence online, but having a presence that makes a difference.
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Techwebbiz website development services: custom website development, CMS development, wordpress development, e-commerce and more.TECHWEBBIZ (Tech Web Biz)
Man, 53, marries AI-generated chatbot via matching app
Man, 53, marries AI-generated chatbot via matching app | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
NAHA--In Chiharu Shimoda’s world, nothing beats chatting with his “wife” after he wakes up and when he returns home from work.The Asahi Shimbun
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Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape
Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape
Someone's trash is another person's web server.BogdanTheGeek's Blog
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Le ignote circostanze che plasmarono lo strano nido tra i recessi estremi della Siberia - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
Le ignote circostanze che plasmarono lo strano nido tra i recessi estremi della Siberia - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
Nell’alberata vastità dell’oblast di Irkutsk, situato a nord-ovest del bacino idrico del lago Baikal, molte sono le notevoli località capaci di passare inosservate.Jacopo (Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri)
ANZ, NAB and ‘Bigger for You’ Bendigo’s ever bigger greed
It is not only about closing branches, or sacking workers, or making efficiency improvements through the use of clever algorithms, such as artificial intelligence.
This is about one of the pillars of the community, our banks – which provide jobs and safeguard our savings, and help small businesses start and succeed – abandoning their traditional role of serving the community to become profit machines.
I'm posting this mainly to remind everyone member owned banks exist
- P&N/BCU
- VicBank
- Great Southern Bank
- Police Bank
- Bank Australia
- People First Bank
and quite a few others
I have nothing but praise for the customer service of P&N. Services and rates are comparable if not better than the big banks.
Corporate banks have boars elected by investors and are motivated to skim as much of your money as possible. Member elected boards are elected by you and are motivated to provide a good service.
School funding: Time to break the mould and build a new model
Australia’s school funding system is unfair and inefficient, entrenching inequality. The article calls for a new model where all schools are publicly funded without fees.
Australia now has one of the most socially segregated school systems. More than 80% of students from disadvantaged families attend public schools, compared with just 12% in Catholic schools and 8% in independent schools.
Thirty years later, the negative consequences of this model are clear. It is seriously undermining our public school system, dividing communities and costing far more than it needs to. It entrenches inequality, yet survives because every reform attempt meets fierce resistance.
Yet there was little difference in educational outcomes such as VCE results and NAPLAN scores. Admittedly, these are not the only desirable outcomes — Carey may offer more extra-curricular activities — but questions arise about the relative efficiency of the two schools, as well as whether parents are truly getting value for money.
Countries that perform better on international tests — such as Canada, the UK, Ireland and New Zealand — offer choice within a publicly funded system. Schools may have distinct features, but they cannot charge fees. This keeps performance gaps smaller and prevents segregation by class.Australia could adopt a similar model. Both levels of government would develop a common formula, based on a revised SRS[Schooling Resource Standard], to fully fund all schools – government and non-government. Schools could retain their ethos but would not be allowed to charge fees. Most private schools already receive close to or above 80% of the SRS, so the additional cost would be less than many assume.
Such reform would not abolish choice; it would simply make choice affordable and equitable. As in the UK and Canada, only a small minority of schools would remain outside the system.
School funding: Time to break the mould and build a new model
A deep contradiction has developed between Australia’s values and the way our schools are funded.johnmenadue.com
What the Kentucky Cheerleader “Dead Baby” Case Actually Reveals About America
What the Kentucky Cheerleader “Dead Baby” Case Actually Reveals About America
From Kentucky to Ohio to Alabama, women are being prosecuted after pregnancy loss—and the press is helping police write the story.Emily Topping (Current Affairs Inc)
Political Violence Is Wrong. Charlie Kirk Didn’t Think So.
In 2021, an audience member asked Kirk at what point conservatives had the green light to use guns on their political opponents, and while Kirk took care to at first “denounce” the question, he went into a longer answer that suggested he didn’t really disagree that much with its premise. Kirk’s sole objection to the idea, he explained, was that it was strategically foolish because it would create a pretext for a Democratic crackdown on the Right. He went on to suggest that the line for when it would be okay to take up arms and hurt people would be “when we exhaust every single one of our state[’s] ability to push back against what’s happening” — in other words, if his movement didn’t succeed through the normal political process. Two years later, he reiterated this, warning listeners that “you have a government that hates you, you have a traitor as the president,” so they should “buy weapons” and carry them around all the time in public in case they have to fight back.
Political Violence Is Wrong. Charlie Kirk Didn’t Think So.
The murder of Charlie Kirk was a moral travesty. We can recognize that without ignoring that he repeatedly fanned the flames of political violence himself.jacobin.com
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Help me pick a VPN
Hey everyone,
My mullvad sub is about to expire, so I'm deciding whether to just pre-pay for another year or switch to something else. I typically just use it for blanket protection when using my computer or phone, but have been thinking I might like to set up a torrent box proxied through a VPN, too. (I have kids, so I may not have time for this for a while, tbh.)
My general understanding is that people like mullvad and also like ProtonVPN. Any general suggestions/thoughts?
Ethical alternatives to Spotify
Recent news revealed that Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek has been investing heavily in military tech companies, which adds another ethical layer to a platform already criticized for how little it pays musicians !
Spotify only pays artists about $3–5 per 1,000 streams, using a pro-rata model that directs most money toward major stars...
By contrast, Qobuz (≈$18–20 per 1,000 streams) and Tidal (≈$12–13) pay far more fairly!
However Tidal is far from ethical. Most of its revenue is controlled by private investors and founders and small artists still earn very little...
More fair-minded platforms like Bandcamp, Resonate, Ampled, or SoundCloud’s fan-powered royalties prioritize musicians over investors.
With these more ethical alternatives available, why do we keep using Spotify?
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“KILLER ad 11 ANNI DIVENTA un MEME” (Nevada-tan murder / Sasebo slashing)
Stasera scopro un’altra storia incredibile, grazie alla solita piattaforma attraverso la quale Google esercita il proprio monopolio sul settore dei video online, e ancora una volta non capisco come mai non ne fossi al corrente prima! Spoiler, ma il tutto si condensa in… una bambina di 11 anni che, nella sempre ridente e senza problemi […]
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“KILLER ad 11 ANNI DIVENTA un MEME” (Nevada-tan murder / Sasebo slashing)
Stasera scopro un’altra storia incredibile, grazie alla solita piattaforma attraverso la quale Google esercita il proprio monopolio sul settore dei video online, e ancora una volta non capisco come mai non ne fossi al corrente prima! Spoiler, ma il tutto si condensa in… una bambina di 11 anni che, nella sempre ridente e senza problemi terra del Giappone, impazzisce contro una sua compagna di classe, che era altrimenti addirittura una sua migliore amica, dopo che per un semplice fraintendimento si sente offesa, quindi avviene un’escalation (bilaterale), e dopo una pianificazione di 4 giorni questa la uccide!!! 😻youtube.com/watch?v=y6U-Ud5nQO…
Nevada-tan; o, propriamente, Natsumi Tsuji. Oh, il Giappone è pazzo, a parte gli scherzi, ma questo è troppo pure per loro… e infatti all’epoca, nel 2004, questo omicidio pare sia diventato subito un caso mediatico (mondiale, dicono, e quindi a maggior ragione non capisco perché lo scopro solo 21 anni dopo), oltre che un meme sullo stesso Internet che in parte ha portato al verificarsi del fenomeno, perché… Chi ha curiosità guardi il video, anche perché è pieno di tutti quei dettagli macabri intriganti che io non ho il tempo e lo spazio di ripetere qui, ma praticamente questa dolcissima bimba ha iniziato a infognarsi con la cultura horror giapponese del suo tempo, dopo che la madre la mise in punizione (di non uscire di casa se non per andare a scuola) perché a suo dire pensava troppo allo sport e poco allo studio, e quindi lei ha scoperto Internet per svagarsi… e ops. 🧨
Appassionandosi soprattutto a film del genere — che, anche questi, non ho mai sentito — tra cui un certo The Monday Night Mystery Theater, dove la gente che muore lì dentro viene uccisa con dei taglierini (e ancora non ho idea di che cazzo abbiano i giapponesi per i taglierini, onestamente… cioè, io condivido, ma non capisco da dove nasca questa fissazione), evidentemente ne prende grande ispirazione, perché è proprio così che ha deciso di ammazzare la compagna… L’ha portata in un’aula isolata, fingendo di avere un regalo per scusarsi, l’ha fatta bendare, e le ha tagliato la gola e i polsi!!! 💉
Una cosa bella è che nei momenti migliori del video ho riso… e oddio, non è poi troppo assurda per i miei standard, considerato che rido pure quando sono io a fare gli omicidi con il taglierino o il cacciavite giocando a Yandere Simulator, ma in effetti questa qui è molto me-coded, e mi rendo conto che io alla sua età non diventai un caso di cronaca solo perché, pur incazzandomi tale e quale a lei se non pure peggio sul momento, le cose mi passavano relativamente subito, e non avevo modo di accumulare abbastanza rancore per pianificare omicidi (ma le tendenze omicide le avevo, pur senza guardare horror o girare in parti di Internet strambe…) 😀
Però, oh, una nota di merito le deve essere data, e dovrebbe tecnicamente essere di conseguenza data anche a me della sua età, perché una delle cose che faceva sull’Internet fu di tenere un sito, a 11 anni… sul quale in realtà non si riesce a capire molto, perché il video dice che era un blog, ma cercando pare fosse un sito più generico, che in sé però non si trova più, probabilmente perché fu stato rimosso ai tempi del caso dalla piattaforma di hosting. Lì scriveva un po’ delle sue passioni, e un po’ della sua vita più in generale tra cui la scuola… un po’ come me, ma io inizialmente avevo solo le passioni, con me il postaggio totalizzante è arrivato più tardi. 👌
E ora, questa del sito sarebbe certamente una questione secondaria interessante da esplorare… Però, brava brava, anche perché immagino che creare i bloghetti nel 2004 non fosse facile quanto lo è stato per me nel 2015… anche se, pare che lei fosse particolarmente intelligente, seppur con (…o grazie a?) dei disturbi mentali, quindi vabbè, le sarà venuto relativamente naturale e richiedente poco impegno lo smanettare sul computer. (E menomale che io alla sua età facevo solo i siti, e non i piani… ma forse fu anche perché si sapeva che io avevo dei problemi, a differenza di lei, quindi la minaccia genitoriale del riformatorio era spesso dietro l’angolo.) ✨
#bambina #Giappone #Japan #killer #murder #NevadaTan #omicidio #SaseboSlashing #TrueCrime
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Rubio meets Netanyahu in Israel to discuss the war in Gaza
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, shortly after he arrived in Israel to discuss diplomacy in the region and the war in Gaza.
Netanyahu touted the enduring alliance between their two countries, even as Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar this past week prompted concern among some in the Trump administration.
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5502898-rubio-israel-gaza-war/
LoFi City River Images
Do Low Fidelity (sub 1 Megapixel) Images can go here as well?
I took those images from a bridge overlooking a portion of a river in Hamburg City.
Imagery was made with a Palm Zire 71 camera with a Fixed Camera Lens and a maximal Resolution of 640x480 Pixel.
Fedora 43 Beta verrà rilasciata il 16 settembre
Fedora 43 Beta: il rilascio è confermato per il 16 settembre
Fedora 43 Beta sarà rilasciata il 16 settembre 2025 con nuove funzionalità, miglioramenti alla stabilità e un’esperienza desktop aggiornata.Ferramosca Roberto (Linux Easy)
Farmiga, a farming simulator for the Commodore Amiga, is coming soon!
Farmiga is a farming simulator for the Commodore Amiga. Yes, you read that right. Somebody made Stardew Valley for your A500.
It started out in AMOS, which made for a clunky, memory-hungry, not exactly smooth experience. Then the dev—Paweł “tukinem” Tukatsch—rewrote the whole thing so it would actually run on real hardware without crying for 1.5 MB of RAM. Now it works on OCS, ECS, or AGA with Kickstart 1.2. Around 500k plus a bit of extra RAM gets you farming. A full MB if you want music.
The alpha is on itch.io as a bootable ADF. You can plant veggies, harvest crops, slap down fences, pay taxes, and wander into a shop. If that’s too boring, you can just make moonshine.
There are mini-games. The “cow” one shows up again here, though right now you have to trigger them yourself with F1–F3. Event triggers are still cooking.
It runs entirely on mouse. Menus, credits, save slots—it’s all point-and-click. Feels more polished than you’d expect from something still branded “tech demo.”
Polish was the first language, but English and German are already built in. The music comes from Marcin “Eightbm” Białobrzewski, who handles sound on a lot of Tukinem’s projects.
Older builds were rough. This one feels like if Maxis had secretly made SimFarm for the Amiga in the early ’90s. And yeah, wild-boar shooting and milk delivery were in earlier previews, so expect them to return.
It’s weird and charming. It’s farming on a machine never meant to farm. Boot the ADF—less than a megabyte—and watch crops grow on your A500.
Farmiga. Farm + Amiga. Simple and dumb. Which is exactly why it works.
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