Available iOS Emulators

For anyone who’s lost track: User Makkara126 maintains a list of available iOS emulators in the post “Available iOS Emulators”. The subreddit r/EmulationOniOS is generally a good place to go if you want to stay well informed or have questions. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense.

May 11, 2024 · 1 min · 57 words

Excessive Bluetooth communication

Imagine a glossy future in which your survival depends on the quality of a smartphone app. In such a scenario, a small software bug would no longer be merely a security flaw but would mutate into an existential threat. Although it sounds futuristic, this is already our reality. For example, the t:connect app drained the battery of the associated insulin pump t:slim X2 overnight, turning the life‑sustaining device into an almost deadly trap. ...

May 10, 2024 · 1 min · 169 words

The world is failing

This grim article reveals the bitter truth about the climate crisis. Initially we debate limiting global warming to 1.5°C, but warming to 2.5°C is already a reality. Damian Carrington writes in “World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target” for theguardian.com The experts were clear on why the world is failing to tackle the climate crisis. A lack of political will was cited by almost three-quarters of the respondents, while 60% also blamed vested corporate interests, such as the fossil fuel industry. ...

May 9, 2024 · 1 min · 103 words

a stunning reversal

In “Venture firms double, then halve, in stunning reversal” for indiadispatch.com, Manish Singh recently highlighted an illuminating statistic. It shows that venture capital investment in startups has fallen back to 2014 levels. According to data analyzed by Morgan Stanley and Pitchbook, the number of active venture capital firms worldwide surged from 2014 levels, more than doubling by 2021, before sharply contracting to below 2014 figures in a stunning reversal. ...

May 8, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words

Smooth OTF action

On hackaday.com I came across the extremely clever design of a knife by user @uhltimate_548874. It can be mechanically opened and closed with the thumb. On »OTF Fidget Knife - only 3 Parts von uhltimate« for printables.com it is described as follows. This compact design is perfect for restless hands, providing smooth OTF action for endless fidgeting fun. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense.

May 8, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words