Source: 50 Shades of Rust, or emerging Rust GUIs in a WASM world
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GUI in Rust is advancing rapidly, exceeding the speed of development in the web. Due to cross-platform capabilities, Rust GUI is utilizing WebAssembly support for easier software distribution. This blog post reviews the current toolkit for GUI in Rust and shares tips for building WebAssembly bundles.
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Source: The KRC-2 regenerative receiver kit: a review
he assembly is to adjust the regeneration control. This is done by tuning the radio to receive a strong signal, and then adjusting the control until the signal reaches maximum strength. It’s a delicate balance between too little regeneration (no amplification) and too much (overloading and distortion).Summary
The KRC-2 regenerative receiver kit is a good choice for those interested in building a regenerative radio. The instructions are easy to follow and the design maximizes the width of the traces and the area for solder pads.
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Source: Tell HN: iOS converts units for highlighted text
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A buried feature allows conversion of selected text like “450g” by scrolling right on the cut/copy/paste popup.
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Source: Now They’re Trying Censor Your Text Messages
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The Omidyar Foundation, led by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, has advocated for spying on and censoring encrypted private messaging. Their January 2022 report suggests using tiplines to identify potentially misleading content on platforms like WhatsApp, and a “think tank” called Meedan created a project called CryptoChat to hunt down wrongspeak on encrypted chats. Critics argue against this infringement on privacy.
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π¬ The Omidyar Foundation suggests creating tiplines to identify potentially misleading content on WhatsApp and other encrypted platforms.
π΅οΈββοΈ Meedan, an anti-disinformation partner of Twitter, created a project called CryptoChat to spy on encrypted chats for wrongspeak.
π Wired advocated for spying on private messages in the name of preventing harm, arguing that features like convenience and speed have fueled abusive and illegal behavior.
π₯ Social media companies responded to 75% of flagged posts from the Censorship Industrial Complex and acted on one-third of them.
β Critics argue against the infringement on privacy and censorship of encrypted private messaging by the Omidyar Foundation and other organizations.