David Curtin @capt_canadia@qoto.org

Hey, this tech is cool! Material for MkDocs https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/ #cogdogcooltech

From my stuff tagged "cooltech" bookmarked in pinboard https://pinboard.in/search/u:cogdog?query=cooltech

OpenBoard is a free and open source cross-platform interactive whiteboard for schools and universities

OpenBoard is a free and open-source interactive whiteboard software compatible with any projector and pointing device.

Currently, OpenBoard is maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the canton of Geneva, in Switzerland. The University of ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/openboard-is-a-free-and-open-source-cross-platform-interactive-whiteboard-for-schools-and-universities/

#education #opensource #technology

Learn how #activitypub is revolutionizing #socialmedia

https://allthingsopen.org/articles/activitypub-explained-the-protocol-connecting-the-fediverse

The Nature of Human Stupidity Explained by The 48 Laws of Power Author Robert Greene

https://www.openculture.com/2025/01/the-nature-of-human-stupidity-explained-by-the-48-laws-of-power-author-robert-greene.html

Sam Altman admits OpenAI was ‘on the wrong side of history’ in open source debate https://venturebeat.com/ai/sam-altman-admits-openai-was-on-the-wrong-side-of-history-in-open-source-debate/ #AI #OpenAI

A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/31/nx-s1-5281937/new-zealand-mountain-personhood-maori?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into World News @world-news-npr

PhysicsForums and the Dead Internet Theory

Link: https://hallofdreams.org/posts/physicsforums/
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42816284

The Cadillac Lyriq-V is quicker than the CT5-V Blackwing - Image: Cadillac

After months of teases, Cadillac o... - https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/23/24349756/cadillac-lyriq-v-acceleration-specs-price

It’s been four hours since the TikTok ban, and I have already deep-cleaned my apartment, written and published my first Linux book, and learned Chinese. I am now going out for a midnight run, and then I will make a protein shake.

TeacherServer is a free site with hundreds of mini #AI tools for #teachers in #K12 & #HigherEd
https://teacherserver.com/
Created by a USF #education professor
https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/professor-creates-popular-online-ai-platform.aspx
It also includes #AIEd article summaries
https://teacherserver.com/blog
For more AI teaching resources & tips, see this handout: https://bit.ly/teachchatgpt
#EdTech #edutooters

My review of the new $120 Raspberry Pi 5 16GB is live on Tom's Hardware. We've got a true desktop experience here, but the extra RAM is best used for AI / machine learning and containers like Docker. https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-5-16gb-review

Happy New Year!! 🐧 #Linux #OpenSource

Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/latvia-upsets-canada-world-juniors-shootout-1.7419684?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Vancouver's Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with 600 potential jobs lost
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bench-accounting-shutdown-1.7419592?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Ranking the best and worst of 2024: Moo Deng, Drake & Crashing Out : It's Been a Minute
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/27/1221795519/best-worst-moments-2024?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Arts & Life @arts-life-npr

1.19.7 has been released! This is a pretty quiet release with several fixes and improvements to various parts of Wesnoth.

As usual, for more details see https://r.wesnoth.org/t58977

Comprehensive CS Curriculum + Engineering

https://github.com/nickfredman/cs-curriculum

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://github.com/nickfredman/cs-curriculum

#compsci

It’s time to update your Blender 4.3!

🐞 Blender 4.3.1 addresses 95 issues since its initial release. As with all corrective releases, it is highly recommended to update.

👀 Change list https://developer.blender.org/docs/release_notes/4.3/corrective_releases/

👉 Download https://blender.org/download/ #b3d

With the release of #GodotEngine 4.4 dev 6, Godot has added a feature I've wanted since the very beginning... a proper camera preview!

Of course, they added other stuff too, but this is my favorite.

https://gamefromscratch.com/godot-release-godot-4-4-dev-6/

#gamedev #indiedev

Fantastic day at the Raising Student Achievement Conference with so many amazing educators! I presented on AI for personalized student learning & feedback, EduProtocols, & accessibility tools. Access all my session resources at https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/12/my-2024-rsac-sessions.html

#edtech #AIEDU #RSAC24