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RE: https://newsie.social/@RupertCocke/116096601080616131

A lovely primer on the how-to and yin/yang of A.I. training, and how gullible/vulnerable it is, compared to pre-AI iterations of Google etc. It's learning. On us. Probably whistling while we work...

#AI. #media #ChatGPT #CaveatEmptor

Hackaday Feb 4

Comparing a Clone Raspberry Pi Pico 2 With an Original One

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/02/04/comparing-a-clone-raspberry-pi-pico-2-with-an-original-one/

13 Feb 4

Comparing a Clone Raspberry Pi Pico 2 With an Original One https://hackaday.com/2026/02/04/comparing-a-clone-raspberry-pi-pico-2-with-an-original-one/
#Microcontrollers #Caveatemptor #Raspberrypipico2

Comparing A Clone Raspberry Pi Pico 2 With An Original One

Although [Thomas] really likes the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 and the RP2350 MCU, he absolutely, totally, really doesn’t like the micro-USB connector on it. Hence he jumped on the opportunity to sou…

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13 Jan 15

Looking at a Real Fake Raspberry Pi RP2040 Board https://hackaday.com/2026/01/15/looking-at-a-real-fake-raspberry-pi-rp2040-board/
#Parts #Teardown #Caveatemptor #Fakeparts #Raspberrypi2040 #RaspberryPiPico

Looking At A Real Fake Raspberry Pi RP2040 Board

Since the RP2040 microcontroller is available as a stand-alone component, it’s easy enough for third parties to churn out their own variations — or outright clones of — the Raspbe…

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13 Jan 13

Fixing a KS Jive DAB Radio with a Dash of Fake ICs https://hackaday.com/2026/01/13/fixing-a-ks-jive-dab-radio-with-a-dash-of-fake-ics/
#RepairHacks #Caveatemptor #Fakeparts

Fixing A KS Jive DAB Radio With A Dash Of Fake ICs

The exciting part about repairing consumer electronics is that you are never quite sure what you are going to find. In a recent video by [Mick] of Buy it Fix it on YouTube the subject is a KS Jive …

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qurlyjoe Dec 4

#muddledMaunderings of a doddering fool. Part n/x #CaveatEmptor
#ImaginaryNumbers were the downfall of any hopes I had for a career in science. Algebra was required for a major in any science. You had to not only take it, you had to pass it and my brain just couldn’t do it. Organic chemistry didn’t help either, but I’d already failed algebra twice so I didn’t really put much effort into it, as in studying. But I’ve held onto a broad interest in sciency stuff in general to this day.

qurlyjoe Dec 3

#muddledMaunderings of a doddering fool. Part n of x. #CaveatEmptor. (1/9)

Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow – No trackers, no ads. Black type, white background. Privacy policy: we don't collect or retain any data at all ever period.Nov 25

Pluralistic: Google steers Americans looking for health care into "junk insurance" (25 Nov 2025)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://pluralistic.net/2025/11/25/open-season/

Pluralistic: Google steers Americans looking for health care into “junk insurance” (25 Nov 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

MiamiCaricatureArtistJeffSterl Oct 1

Travel Agency scams High school students in Florida and agency owner, who already spent their money is being sought by Police for major felonies. Warrant for his arrest. He has done this before, apparently.
#CaveatEmptor= Buyer Beware. If the offer is too good to be true.. think twice and do your due dilligence prior to losing your money to a potential thief.
https://cbs12.com/news/local/volusia-county-sheriffs-office-issue-arrest-warrant-for-56-year-old-man-who-defrauded-104-students-from-seabreeze-high-school-florida-september-30-2025

Florida students scammed out of $400K for canceled trip to Italy, Greece: Sheriff

A 56-year-old man is wanted by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office (VCSO) after he defrauded 104 high school students and chaperones out of $400K.

MiamiCaricatureArtistJeffSterl Aug 12, 2025

I am glad that this Auto scam victim got his $275,000 back. Hoqever, I think he's a gullible idiot. Who in the right mind would send so much money to an unknown company over 6,000 miles away for a car that may or may not exist. The scammer was finally arrested as he attempted to flee the USA. #CaveatEmptor (Buyer beware).#IdiotsonParade. I can think of many better uses for so much money including helping the less fortunate. #TheDumbingofAmerica
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/08/11/hawaii-man-scammed-out-of-275000-in-luxury-car-deal-has-been-fully-refunded-after-local-10-investigation/

Hawaii man scammed out of $275,000 in luxury car deal has been fully refunded after Local 10 investigation

A Hawaii man who lost his entire life savings in a luxury car scam has finally been made whole 16 months after a Local 10 News investigation exposed the fraud.

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