Here’s a quick cheatsheet on setting and reading environment variables across common OS’s and languages.
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The Raspberry Pi microcomputer is great for building “Internet of Things” devices. This technical post describes the steps to get your Raspberry Pi to broadcast its own local network and bridge to an Ethernet network if available. There are other guides showing how to do this on the Internet, but they are often woefully out of date, leading people down real rabbit holes.
Read MoreEngines of Wow, Part III: Opportunities and Pitfalls
This is the third in a three-part series introducing revolutionary changes in AI-generated art. In Part I: AI Art Comes of Age, we traced back through some of the winding path that brought us to this point. Part II: Deep Learning and The Diffusion Revolution, 2014-present, introduced three basic methods […]
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A revolutionary insight in 2015, plus AI work on natural language, unleashed a new wave of generative AI models.
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Advancements in AI-generated art test our understanding of human creativity and laws around derivative art.
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After much thought, I’ve decided to wind down the video celebration app I created, HipHip.app.
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For less than $100, a little coding and a small circuit, you can remotely monitor a propane tank from anywhere.
Read MoreIntroducing Seattlebrief.com: Local Headlines, Updated Every 15 Minutes
I’ve built a news and commentary aggregator for Seattle. Pacific Northwest headlines, news and views, updated every 15 minutes.
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Musk decides not to join Twitter’s board, which likely portends poison pill adoption by Twitter, and potentially moves toward greater stake by Musk.
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