Source: Hacker News
Source: Hacker News
Source: Hack a Day
One of the best parts of 3D printing is that you can freely download the plans for countless model from sites like Thingiverse, Printables, and others. Yet with the veritable flood of models on these sites you also want to have some level of quality. Here recent news pertaining to Thingiverse is probably rather joyful, as with the acquisition of Thingiverse by MyMiniFactory, it should remain one of the most friendly sites for sharing 3D printing models.
Although Thingiverse as a concept probably doesn’t need much introduction, it’s important here to acknowledge the tumultuous times that it has gone through since its launch in 2008 as part of MakerBot. Both were acquired by Stratasys in 2013, and this has lead to ups and downs in the relationship with Thingiverse’s user base.
MyMiniFactory was launched in 2013 as a similar kind of 3D printing object-sharing platform as Thingiverse, while also offering crowdsourcing and paid model options. In the MyMiniFactory blog post it’s stated that these features will not be added to Thingiverse, and that nothing should change for Thingiverse users in this regard.
What does change is its joining of the ‘SoulCrafted‘ initiative, which is an initiative against machine-generated content, including so-called ‘AI slop’. There will be a live Q & A on February 17th during which the community can pitch their questions and ideas, along with a dedicated Thingiverse group.
Source: OSNews
What happens when you slopcode a bunch of bloat to your basic text editor? Well, you add a remote code execution vulnerability to notepad.exe.
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command (‘command injection’) in Windows Notepad App allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
[…]An attacker could trick a user into clicking a malicious link inside a Markdown file opened in Notepad, causing the application to launch unverified protocols that load and execute remote files.
↫ CVE-2026-20841
I don’t know how many more obvious examples one needs to understand that Microsoft simply does not care, in any way, shape, or form, about Windows. A lot of people seem very hesitant to accept that with even LinkedIn generating more revenue for Microsoft than Windows, the writing is on the wall.
Anyway, the fix has been released through the Microsoft Store.
Source: Hacker News
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Source: adafruit industries blog
The semiconductor consolidation train keeps rolling. CHOO CHOO … Texas Instruments announced it’s acquiring Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion in cash. That’s $231 per share for anyone who keeps track of that.
Silicon Labs has been a major player in wireless connectivity, making the chips that power a huge chunk of the IoT world: Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Matter-enabled devices. If you’ve built a smart home gadget or played with wireless dev boards, there’s a good chance Silicon Labs silicon was involved.
TI’s press release goo is the usual consolidation “synergies” speak (promising $450 million worth, which historically translates to layoffs), “scale,” and “better serving customers.” Both companies are Austin-based, so at least the commute won’t change for whoever’s left after, we hope they keep Silicon Labs weird, they’ve always had some cool radio chips.
For makers and engineers, the real question is what happens to Silicon Labs’ developer ecosystem. Their dev boards, documentation, and community support have been solid. TI has a mixed track record there.
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approval. We’ll be watching to see if this means better availability and pricing, or just another logo swap on the datasheet. TI is not the worst company, and nowadays that’s the best you can hope for.
