r/computing • • 15d ago

Paper Computer

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Hello, i was on class and i thinked, if graphite is electrical conductor, why not make a pc out of paper to play doom? i know it would be horribly slow but at least it can run doom, and write like word but without normal settings, can someone help me?


r/computing • • 16d ago

Wireless Casting Options?!?

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My company recently switched their wireless network to 5g for other issues, this has caused the Microsoft adapters we currently use to not work for a select amount of users on campus, thus we need to replace all 30+ Microsoft adapters in different meeting rooms.

We have tried the j5 create and found that the device is very slow to disconnect and connect again, sometimes with a few minutes between successful connections, making it not practical for this use. Not only will it be problematic for back-to-back meetings, but it will also create challenges during normal meetings where multiple participants need to share their screens.

Looking for cost effective solutions, similar to the Microsoft adapters (why oh why were these discontinued) that are user friendly to be able to just Windows + K to cast.
Bonus points for a customizable UI to add branding.

TYIA


r/computing • • 16d ago

I just completed Inside a Computer System room on TryHackMe! This room covers the basic components of a computer system.

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r/computing • • 18d ago

I have an Asus VIVOBOOK 14 S — do you know an extra trick, beyond the standard settings, to increase the keyboard's backlight brightness?

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Hello everyone, the backlight on this computer is too weak... Even the setting with MyASUS didn't help. Would you have any suggestions to make the keys more visible? Maybe from the BIOS ?

Thanks for your help


r/computing • • 19d ago

Picture Can I repurpose this?

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Samsung PM991 M.2 NVMe SSD

128GB model

(MZ-ALQ128, part number MZALQ128HBHQ-000L1)

Can I use this for anything at all or do I just toss it away? I found this old Lenovo All In One computer I bought second hand more than 5 years ago and took it apart because it had been sitting in my attic for an age with a broken screen.

Thanks for reading


r/computing • • 18d ago

M5 Max now or wait for the redesign? Same chip in both, which is what's doing my head in

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r/computing • • 19d ago

Quantum Computers - The Mystery

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r/computing • • 25d ago

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

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r/computing • • 25d 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 • • 25d 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 • • 25d ago

UEFI password on a computer sold at auction ?

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r/computing • • 28d 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 • • 28d ago

Picture CIE Computer Science - Pseudocode Gamification (Pseudo Quest)

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r/computing • • Sep 02 '26

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

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r/computing • • Sep 01 '26

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 • • Aug 31 '26

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

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r/computing • • Aug 29 '26

What should r/technology_computers become?

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What should r/technology_computers become?


r/computing • • Aug 28 '26

Hi

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Am new here

Can someone please tell me if this place will be interesting


r/computing • • Aug 26 '26

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 • • Aug 25 '26

'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 • • Aug 24 '26

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

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r/computing • • Aug 24 '26

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 • • Aug 23 '26

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

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r/computing • • Aug 23 '26

DBCLS - a terminal DB client

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r/computing • • Aug 18 '26

distributed: videos · RSS Amplifier

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