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The US TikTok sale has been signed. The company will be controlled by a joint venture including Oracle, Silver Lake, Andreessen Horowitz, Abu Dhabi-based MGX. Adding a UAE company really makes it clear that this was never about national security concerns.

https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/tiktok-sale

Scoop: TikTok signs deal for U.S. unit after yearslong saga

The deal would end a yearslong saga to force TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the company's U.S. operation.

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Nick 🦇🕸️🖤🖖4d ago

Star Trek + LEGO

Nick 🦇🕸️🖤🖖Dec 11

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Prof. Sam Lawler Dec 11

Starlink themselves report an average of 1 collision avoidance maneuver every 2 minutes between Dec 2024-May 2025. So that's another (terrifying) double check on this calculation. https://www.scribd.com/document/883045105/SpaceX-Gen1-Gen2-Semi-Annual-Report-7-1-25?v=0.698

SpaceX Gen1-Gen2 Semi-Annual Report (7!1!25) | PDF | Satellite | Space X

SpaceX submitted its semi-annual reports for Gen 1 and Gen 2 satellite constellations, detailing their commitment to sustainability and safety in satellite operations. The report highlights SpaceX's conservative approach to collision avoidance and deorbiting, emphasizing the importance of transparency and collaboration among satellite operators for space sustainability. Additionally, it addresses challenges in collision avoidance processes and the need for consistent data sharing among operators to enhance overall safety in space.

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Nick 🦇🕸️🖤🖖Dec 10

She fell asleep on my foot and started snoring.

Nick 🦇🕸️🖤🖖Dec 6

Embedded Podcast Dec 3

We discussed security in embedded systems with Nick Kartsioukas(@ExplodingLemur ).

Can Embedded security be made easier?
Nick gives some pointers.
Find out here( https://embedded.fm/episodes/515 ) and in this excerpt:

Thank you to RunSafe Security for supporting us!

#security #engineering #embedded #safety #cybersecurity #NewPodcastAlert #TechPodcast #EmbeddedSystems #IoT

Nick 🦇🕸️🖤🖖Dec 1

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Nick 🦇🕸️🖤🖖Nov 30

ISA over...wifi?! https://linuxgizmos.com/net2-line-leverages-esp32-to-bring-wireless-isa-and-pci-connectivity-to-modern-systems/
@rasteri @foone likely relevant to your interests

NET2 Line Leverages ESP32 to Bring Wireless ISA and PCI Connectivity to Modern Systems

ARS Technologies is developing a new product line that brings vintage ISA and PCI cards into modern computing workflows. The NET2 family builds on the company’s USB2 and XPRS series, adding wireless connectivity so legacy peripherals can be used from Linux, macOS, or current Windows systems. The NET2 series is based on an ESP32 module, […]

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Nick 🦇🕸️🖤🖖Nov 29

@tootapp is there a toggle to revert the UI?

Nick 🦇🕸️🖤🖖Nov 28

Embedded Podcast Nov 27

Embedded systems are everywhere, from toys to mission-critical systems, and securing them is crucial.
On this episode, Nick Kartsioukas joined Chris( @stoneymonster ) & Elecia( @logicalelegance ) to talk about security in embedded systems.
Listen to another informative episode here: https://embedded.fm/episodes/515.

Thank you to RunSafe Security for supporting the show!

#security #engineering #embedded #safety #cybersecurity #NewPodcastAlert #TechPodcast #EmbeddedSystems #IoT

515: Script Boomers — Embedded

Nick Kartsioukas joined us to talk about security in embedded systems. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVE ) is the primary database to check your software libraries, tools, and OSs: cve.org . Open Worldwide Application Security Project ( OWASP , owasp.org ) has information on h

Embedded

Nick 🦇🕸️🖤🖖Nov 25