jackcole

@jackcole@mstdn.social
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Retired scientist (cyber security research), father of 4, pilot, chemist, permanent law and languages student. #fedi22 #cybersecurity #AI #ML #flying #music #photography #languages #chemistry #electronics #law

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jackcole4h ago
Extinction Rebellion Global6h ago

Billionaires hoard wealth and spend it in wasteful, unnecessary ways like vast mansions, super yachts and private jets.

We could instead end poverty, phase out fossil fuels and provide education and healthcare for everyone.

https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/new-wealth-top-1-surges-over-339-trillion-2015-enough-end-poverty-22-times-over

jackcole4h ago
Joris Meys7h ago

Brace for impact. The #ECMWF #weather #model promises scorching temperatures over #Europe the coming week. Anomalies of up to 15-20 C higher than normal are expected.

This weather is brought to you by climate change (for those who claim it's been hot before: weather is what happens, climate is the probability it happens. And this has become significantly more probable because greenhouse gases and physics.)

#wx #Climate

jackcole14h ago
Molly White16h ago

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte: “After significant studying, and in keeping with President Trump’s vision to make the United States the crypto capital of the world, today I ordered the Great Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to prepare their businesses to count cryptocurrency as an asset for a mortgage” 

#crypto #cryptocurrency #USpol #US politics

jackcole18h ago
Zack Labe20h ago

More horrible science news...

"The NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) learned yesterday that the Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing and delivering the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) data no later than 30 June 2025."

jackcole18h ago
Ars Technica19h ago
Anthropic destroyed millions of print books to build its AI models
Company hired Google's book-scanning chief to cut up and digitize "all the books in the world."
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/anthropic-destroyed-millions-of-print-books-to-build-its-ai-models/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
jackcole20h ago
your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦22h ago

stole your meme without #AltTxt yadda yadda, the IRAN edition
https://mastodon.social/@grrlscientist/114742940500607192

starts with “IRAN ONCE HAD DEMOCRACY” and ends pleading we read David Talbot’s “The Devil’s Chessboard”, to learn how the Dulles weaponized the CIA for the gringoligarchy.

what the meme fails to mention: CIA exists thanks to a certain Prescott Bush who went into politics after caught as the banker to Nazis.

his son went on to be head of the CIA, then shadow POTUS after the Saudi-backed coup of 1979

jackcole20h ago
Church of Jeff21h ago
#ReligionIsPoison #AmericanChristianity #MAGA #Trump #immigration #massdeportation #NoLoveLikeChristianHate
jackcole20h ago
Nowhere Girl23h ago
I want to make the point that Zohran Mamdani talked about affordability while also supporting trans kids and immigrants and refusing to endorse genocide and he won against the heavily favored Democrat despite an avalanche of racist, Islamophobic hatred and zillions in dark money. Candidates can do all these things and win. It's just the Democratic Party is full of sellouts, cowards, and bigots.
jackcole20h ago
Malcolm Nance21h ago

It’s been two years since Tihran Oganessian and Mykyta Khanhanov were killed by #Russian forces.

On June 24th, 2022, the two boys from Berdyansk were surrounded and executed. Their last words were:
“This is death, guys. Goodbye. Glory to #Ukraine!”
To which the other replied: “Glory to the Heroes!”

Tigran and Mykyta were two teenage boys from Berdyansk who became symbols of Ukrainian resistance in the temporarily occupied territories of southern Ukraine.

jackcole20h ago
MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦22h ago

🇳🇴🇺🇦 Norway allocates €550 million for Ukraine to purchase drones and unmanned technologies, the country's prime minister said.

❗️The funds will go to European and Ukrainian manufacturers.

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iFixit2d ago

You’ve probably met Torx, the star-shaped screw that has become common in our phones, consoles, and cars. But have you met Torx Plus? It's the high-tech upgrade nobody told you about: straighter walls, zero cam-out, and way more torque transfer. Sounds great, until you try to open your gadget and realize your trusty T5 doesn’t fit anymore.

We explain the difference between Torx and Torx Plus on our blog: https://www.ifixit.com/News/110702/torx-plus-the-high-tech-screw-hiding-in-our-gadgets
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#iFixit #repair

Show threadAnthropy2d ago
@iFixit does this mean I have to buy a new ifixit toolkit 
Show threadiFixit2d ago
@anthropy Don't worry, we sell the bit separately! We also include it in the fix kits for devices that use it (some Pixels, Macs, etc.).
Show threadAnthropy2d ago
@iFixit heck yea, thanks!
Show threadKevin Karhan 2d ago

@iFixit At least #TorxPlus has some actual benefits.

Show threadCassandrich2d ago
@kkarhan @iFixit The biggest benefit is that the patent hasn't expired. 🤔
Show threadKevin Karhan 2d ago

@dalias @iFixit shit like that should not he #patent-able because #Pentalobe doesn't "solve a technical problem with a unique technological solution"!

  • But yeah it's mostly done to shaft unexperienced repair technicians and stifle repairs!
Show threadCassandrich2d ago
@kkarhan @iFixit Oh, I was talking about TorxPlus. But apparently it has expired now. At the time it was introduced, however, the "advantage" of TorxPlus was that it replaced the patent-expired Torx. 🤡
Show threadKevin Karhan 1d ago

@dalias @iFixit Okay, tho mechanically it has at least on paper advantages like tighter tolerances and higher torque.

  • Unlike Pentalobe...

Still, screws and screwheads should not be patent-able !

Show threadBill, organizer of stuff2d ago
@iFixit Yeah, that, and the hardware stores don't really sell Torx Plus anywhere. I had to buy 300 screws to get the "free" Torx Plus bit in the package. 😒
Show threadOrion Ussner kidder2d ago
@wcbdata @iFixit IFIXIT sells them. That's their thing.
Show threadOrion Ussner kidder2d ago
@iFixit Somebody somewhere could make a real living off selling replacement screws that use Robertson heads.
Show threadDave 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇩🇰 🇬🇱 🇲🇽2d ago

@iFixit

The wonderful thing about standards...
so many to choose from. 😡

Show threadtrusty falxter 🧠1d ago
@TheLancashireman @iFixit
Show threadQuixoticgeek1d ago
@iFixit will you produce a set of torx plus bits so we don't have to buy them individually to augment the tool kits we already have?
Show threadSimon Zerafa1d ago

@quixoticgeek @iFixit

Make them broadly compatible with a range of drivers so you'll have a larger market 🙂🖖

Show threadQuixoticgeek1d ago
@simonzerafa @iFixit 4mm and ¼" hex drive are pretty standard now...
Show threadSimon Zerafa1d ago

@quixoticgeek @iFixit

Offering gentle encouragement to keep that up ... 😁👍

Show threadmarco_m_aus_f1d ago
@iFixit Torx Plus, eh? Just hammer in an Allen key.
Show threadNeil E. Hodges1d ago
@iFixit I still feel like Robertson was the good solution we've had all along. :3
Robertson screw - Wikipedia

Show threadi.grok1d ago

@iFixit that's a misleading summary: the final conclusion of your article is that it won't hinder repair

(If I have Torx drivers, I can handle either screw)

Show threadMartin Kubler 🎲 Ⓐ 🏴 Ⓥ1d ago
@iFixit Ah, but do they hold faster? My wallet has Torx screws, which keep unscrewing itself and buggering off. If the + ones holds faster, I'd consider it a bonus.
Show threadSzymon Bęczkowski1d ago
@martinkubler @iFixit You need to glue them with a threadlocker, like Loctite. The top screw „interface” is independent from the thread.
Show threadtsk1d ago
@owiecc @martinkubler @iFixit Or use lock washers.
Show threadJoe W1d ago

@martinkubler @iFixit use Loctite...
Seriously. Look up the wide selection they have, though the local diy store will likely only have two or three types, for actual threaded connections, so looking at the packaging is not too much hassle.

Or properly torque them... And no, other drivers will not help you there.

Show threadTriple1d ago
@iFixit Fuck them
Show threadhorstworst1d ago
@iFixit
Nice read, thanks!
Show threadPaul_IPv61d ago

@iFixit

"the nice thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from. and if you don't like a standard, stick around a year; it will change"

andy tanenbaum (about computer networks but much more widely applicable)

Show threadIndy Richard 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿1d ago
@iFixit Might be lucky and find that a standard allen key will fit.
Show threadgmc1d ago
@iFixit It's all a conspiracy by Big Screw to get us to buy more screwdrivers.
Show threadFenix1d ago

@iFixit Dit zou verboden moeten worden. Het is allemaal geldklopperij.

This should be banned. It's all a money grab.

Show threadalihan_banan1d ago
@iFixit if my thunkpad and pixels can do with simple Philips screws, idk why everybody need these fancy easily destroyable ones
Show threadZalasur 🇺🇦1d ago

@iFixit It never ends

https://xkcd.com/927

Standards

xkcd
Show threadcy1d ago
I'm sure they were genuinely trying to make things better like in that comic, and the fact that it makes it more difficult for us to repair our devices has nothing to do with it.
Show threadRichard W. Woodley ELBOWS UP 🇨🇦🌹🚴‍♂️📷 🗺️1d ago

@iFixit

Why don't people just use a #Robertson, simple and the best screw/screwdriver ever invented.

Show threadValen RESISTS1d ago
@iFixit The point of cam-out is that it will push out the bit before stripping the screw. It's a good thing! This is also why most phillips bits are weaker. It's better to destroy the replaceable bit than the screw that's still in.
Show threadAprettyture!1d ago
@valen1 @iFixit feel free to tell me that this is a joke that i misinterpreted but, camout is actually the number one cause of stripping screw heads as most screws are made of pretty soft materials and most drivers are made of hard materials [such as tool steels]

it is believed the value of the cam-out was to avoid overtorquing during assembly by causing the driver to slip out before too much was applied, a useful trait during early manufacturing processes due to poor torque control
these days it's not really a very valuable trait outside of being the bane of anyone who wants to loosen a stuck screw

like i don't think I've ever stripped a torx head screw but I've stripped so many philips, hell i don't think I've ever a stripped a hex screw beyond saving in my life and those things also never cam out whilst having a poor contact patch

- carrie
Show threadJessigay1d ago
@aperture @valen1 @iFixit not to mention the difference between JIS and Philips. basically no driver kit comes with JIS and JIS screws are usually much softer, much more common too.
and then there's posidriv
all loosely compatible but also not if you don't want to destroy the screw.
Show threadJessigay1d ago
@aperture @valen1 @iFixit of course there is signs of which one is which, posidriv has an extra plus in between the phillips, and JIS usually has a dot on the screw, but the dot is optional.
Show threadJessigay1d ago
@aperture @valen1 @iFixit JIS is one of the standards that was intentionally designed to break the screwdriver instead of camming out, but of course most people just use phillips because it fits and looks identical.
I know at least sony repair techs were given a special screwdriver that would break if you tried to overtorque instead of camming out.
Show threadJessigay1d ago
@aperture @valen1 @iFixit thankfully though modern phillips is more compatible with JIS with a less pointy bit. I just think it's dumb to have technically 3 different standards for the same looking bit. basically if the size is correct but it's still loose, then it's probably JIS.
it's still worth getting dedicated JIS screwdriver since the driver design is designed to not CAM out and strip the screw, even for Philips bits.
Show threadRowan1d ago
@iFixit Oooo!
Show threaderin 🔧1d ago

@iFixit “… “Camming out” is just another name for stripping. …”

???

Show threadNadia 1d ago
@ErinRose That's very wrong in general sense, absolutely
Show threaderin 🔧1d ago
@nadia (sorry for the ping - we’re sleepy and didn’t notice it tagged you! ._.)
Show threadTim1d ago
@iFixit I just took off my rear wheel brake cylinder and they used some sort of inverse torx bolt, like the business end of a torx screwdriver made into a bolt. It's not the same thing, obviously, but frustrating. Wound up grinding them off. Why manufacturers do stupid shit like that, I'll never understand.
Show threadmobidic1d ago
@iFixit thx, but i always replace them with Phillips screws✌️
Show threadJack Nicholson's Creamy Dementia1d ago
@iFixit