The model might be conscious

When a CEO says “The model might be conscious”, what they actually mean is “Our valuation needs another zero.”.

As engineers, we know the “ghost in the shell” is just complex algorithms and a very expensive GPU bill. There is no soul in the transformer; there’s just a Softmax function guessing the next word. Calling a next-token predictor “sentient” is like calling a calculator “mathematically gifted”. It’s not thinking; it’s just incredibly fast at being a parrot.

Update Gitea repository mirror authentication credentials

Recently I had to update a few hundreds repository mirror authentication details; after just a handful I explored the API and was surprised that the API had not route available to achieve this.

Tasker plugin for Transcribable

This article demonstrates Transcribable’s Tasker plugin integration found in Transcribable v1.12.04 from open testing branch. It’s a preview for several new core function one of which allows integration in to Tasker. The integration allows users to send or retrieve text to Transcribable.

Remote Camera for ESP32-S3-EYE – Home Assistant + ESPHome

This articles covers a simple camera server configuration for streaming and snapshot capture for use with ESPHome.

Remote Camera for ESP32-S3-Firebeetle2 – Home Assistant + ESPHome

This articles covers a simple camera server configuration for streaming and snapshot capture for use with Home Assistant & ESPHome.

Bluetooth Proxy for ESP32-S3-Firebeetle2 – Home Assistant + ESPHome + BTHome

This articles demonstrates a Bluetooth Proxy configuration for use with the ESP32-S3-Firebeetle2 board and Home Assistant + ESPHome + BTHome.

Remote Control for HUZZAH ESP8266 + RF433Mhz transmitter – Home Assistant + ESPHome

This articles demonstrates a configuration for use with ESPHome and a HUZZAH ESP8266 board that can be used to send commands using RF433Mhz as well as a IR blaster.

Updated Asus Screenpad Management service to support Gnome lock screen events

This updated script provides an additional systemd service to manage and restore the screenpad state when locking the device and the original service for resuming from sleep on Asus laptops with a Screenpad installed.

This has been tested with the Asus UX482EG but it should… work with other models.

Nebs – Nested Block Slider for WordPress

This post contains details on a WordPress plugin that provides a custom block titled: Nested Block Slider. It uses Swiper which is a modern CSS (flex based) slider.

Asus Screenpad Management service – Asus UX482EG

This post provides a script that can be used in conjunction with systemd to manage and restore the screenpad state when resuming from sleep on Asus laptops with a Screenpad installed.

This has been tested with the Asus UX482EG but it should work with other models.