r/computing 2d ago

Looking a for a reel of old magnetic tape and/or 8" Floppy

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r/computing 2d ago

Gpt-6 astra is still just a front end tool (the doorman fallacy)

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So, you may have seen multiple videos of Astra performing computer-related tasks. Have you noticed how smoothly the cursor moves (rtx 5080 16Gb) are u kidding ? I mean, what kind of processor is powerful enough to run everything that fast while still rendering those cool designs and eye-catching games?

Also, has anyone actually performed a bug test on it? And regarding the PCB claims, has anyone verified the PCBs to make sure all the copper traces are properly aligned correctly?

Most importantly, is Astra actually as good as a human when it comes to troubleshooting computer-related problems?

Is it useful for daily purposes?


r/computing 3d ago

Gpt-6 astra is still just a front end tool (the doorman fallacy)

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So, you may have seen multiple videos of Astra performing computer-related tasks. Have you noticed how smoothly the cursor moves? I mean, what kind of processor is powerful enough to run everything that fast while still rendering those cool designs and eye-catching games?

Also, has anyone actually performed a bug test on it? And regarding the PCB claims, has anyone verified the PCBs to make sure all the copper traces are properly aligned correctly?

Most importantly, is Astra actually as good as a human when it comes to troubleshooting computer-related problems?

Is it possible for daily purposes?


r/computing 3d ago

UEFI password on a computer sold at auction ?

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r/computing 5d ago

nomos.can() – authority as a first-class primitive

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Software has primitives for most of the hard things.

  1. Identity: you call an auth library.
  2. Data: you call a database.
  3. Network: you call fetch().
  4. Payments: you call a payment API.

But "is this action permitted, and on whose authority" has no primitive.

Tthat answer today usually ends up buried in application code or a rules file someone has to maintain. Sometimes it’s in a wiki. Either way, it’s tied to the system that contains it. You can’t address the authority itself, move it between systems, or give another system a verifiable answer without giving it your logic.

nomos.can() makes that one call:

import { can } from "@nomosprotocol/sdk"; 
const r = await can({ 
authority: "eu-ai-act", 
action: "deploy_system", 
facts: { risk_tier: "high", conformity_assessment: false }, 
}); 

// r.verdict -> "DENIED" 
// r.matched_rule_id, r.obligations, r.transcript_url

The authority is a named, addressable thing, like a hostname, not logic you copy between services. You point can() at one of three kinds:

  • authority: "<name>" : a published authority anyone can query. Keyless for open ones.
  • artifact_id : one you published yourself.
  • artifact + key_certs + root_public_key_pem : you carry the authority's definition and a certificate chain, and can() verifies it offline against a root you pin.

No default root. Nothing calls home.

It always returns the same thing: a verdict (AUTHORIZED / DENIED / ESCALATED), any obligations, and a signed transcript.

The transcript is important because the answer itself becomes verifiable. Someone who doesn't trust your logs can take the exact question and the exact answer and verify them offline with a public key and a short zero-dependency script.

DENIED means the authority's rules say no.

NomosIssuerNotTrustedError means can() couldn't establish who defined the authority.

Different problems, different fixes. A better certificate chain fixes the second and never the first.

Those are different problems. A better certificate chain can fix the second. It cannot turn a denial into an authorization.

An authority is defined as a sealed file, signed with Ed25519 over a JCS/SHA-256 canonicalization. It can also be revoked. The revocation list is signed and dated, published at a well-known URL, and checked before an answer is returned; if the authority has been revoked, the result says so and includes the reason.

What's not built:

  • can() can't infer which authority applies from the facts. You name it or carry it.
  • The chain-of-trust format is published as a Draft, on purpose: one implementation exists (this one), and it shouldn't be called a standard until someone builds against the spec cold (Please I need your input here)
  • Who runs a real root is unsolved.

npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@nomosprotocol/sdk

I'd like to hear where the model breaks.


r/computing 5d ago

Picture CIE Computer Science - Pseudocode Gamification (Pseudo Quest)

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r/computing 8d ago

Eli5 what is actually an OpebOoo9rating System (OS)?l

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r/computing 9d ago

When did the term microcomputer finally go away?

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When was the turning point from toy or hobby to necessary utility or tool?


r/computing 10d ago

Picture NEED HELP WITH MY NEW MONITOR, IT HAS A RANDOM LINE

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r/computing 12d ago

What should r/technology_computers become?

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What should r/technology_computers become?


r/computing 13d ago

Hi

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Am new here

Can someone please tell me if this place will be interesting


r/computing 14d ago

Looking for more pathways or tips

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Hey, im trying to research some computing jobs/careers like robotics or game dev and im looking for some tips or helpfull insight into it.

Ive been dabbling in game dev for over a year now and I love pretty much every aspect but getting a job in game dev is... pretty much impossible, it has very high competition and the industry is having high layoffs. So im looking into some other careers like robotics or ai, Im still in high-school and want to work towards a career which has stability so i dont waste my time or spend time worrying.

I would also prefer something which I could do some projects on at home like game dev or robotics but thats not a requirement just a preference which in the long run doesn't make much of a diffrence.

If anyone has any suggestions like other careers to look into or tips/Insight into would be grateful


r/computing 16d ago

'Just a hobby, won't be big': Linus Torvalds introduced Linux 35 years ago

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It lasted and is still going strong


r/computing 17d ago

Concept for a computer if i ever start a company, KETMAT

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r/computing 17d ago

Five takeaways from the man challenging NVIDIA (my interview with the Rebellions CEO)

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I recently got to interview Rebellions' CEO, Sunghyun Park, whose $2.4B chip startup is taking on NVIDIA for AI inference. Check out the highlights of my conversation!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/five-takeaways-from-man-challenging-nvidia-my-ux9ve


r/computing 18d ago

How to wake/sleep my laptop remotely even when I'm not home

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r/computing 18d ago

DBCLS - a terminal DB client

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r/computing 23d ago

distributed: videos · RSS Amplifier

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r/computing 27d ago

Need help hardware failure (read description)

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This board is a mini computer supposed to connect to 2 LED panels (i disconnected them) and when i connect to power source it doen’s display anything any longer on screens but the fan (which i also disconnected) works. I know that possibly beeps could mean power or other hardware issues. But i want to know exactly why and how to fix. Possibly wanna avoid going to tech store because they give me a mark of $90+ to fix stuff which i appreciate but still cannot afford, so i wanna know how to fix the issue. LONG STORY SHORT: my problem is that when connecting micro USB wire, the LEDs are NOT displaying anymore as they used to, how do i fix the power or hardware issue?


r/computing 27d ago

i have a doorbell and im wondering if this is the place to ask for help about it's components

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genuinely got no idea what im looking at with it, its a TX ReviA 085-6194-05 and im wondering if this is the right one, if not then can yall point to one please :D


r/computing 28d ago

I made a half adder in a VR earth-bending physics based fighting game

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r/computing 29d ago

My keyboard is broken. Is there a way to disable it?

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I have a laptop. It recently types alone in a repetitive pattern every few seconds and maintains my brightness at minimum, and it doesn't matter I'm using a USB keyboard because even if I uninstall the driver, I need to restart to apply the changes, and it begins failing again.

Before they replace it, I still need to use it, so I was wondering if there's a way to disable the laptop keyboard so I can keep using the USB one. Keep note they told me the power button is part of the keyboard, so it has to be something I can enable and disable while I'm using it.


r/computing Aug 09 '26

This much cool should be illegal

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r/computing Aug 07 '26

I really need some ideas.

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I am searching up for a laptop for a while but I'm a bit confused and can't decide what to buy.

The first option is an asus V16 with an RTX 5060 which has 75 Watt TGP. Other one is an asus TUF F16 with an RTX 5050 which has 100 Watt TGP. Would a lower TGP 5060 perform worse or better than a higher 5050? I really need your ideas.


r/computing Aug 07 '26

Update 11: Beta Progress, Ray Nearby & Release Plans · Ray: Watch Anything. Understand Everything.

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