Preparations for the upcoming #fabacademy in the northernmost fablab in Lyngen Forskningsstiftelse Mit.
https://academany.fabcloud.io/fabacademy/2026/bootcamp-instructors/
https://fabacademy.org/2026/schedule.html
Besides updating the course material, I'm also working on new projects. I'll be giving workshops on #Meshcore/#Meshtastic and the #Fabsat. And all of that in a fantastic environment!
Do you hate #broligarchs?
#Billionaires? #AiSlop but still think there is merit in #AI?
Here is my proposal for a stand alone.
OFFGRID COMMUNITY AI SYSTEM.
That's right.Your very own co-op AI
The calculations are very much back of the envelope, first cut, but quite feasible.
A 32billion parameters, frontier level performance compatable open source #llm model. The power requirements is that of 3AC units including cooling. Serves 15-20 concurrent users. 40 households of 4 people each (taking into account actual AI model distributed use metrics and contention ratios)
40 households, subscribing at $30/month over 2 years + power (solar). Train with your own datasets.
Entire set up takes half a rack.
LETS GO!!!
#OpenSource #FOSS #CommunityTech #OpenHardware #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #AIForGood #TechForGood #Solarpunk #RegenerativeCulture #Degrowth #AppropriateTechnology #OffGrid #SelfSufficient #Homesteading #Permaculture #RightToRepair #MakerSpace #DIYTech #decentralizedtech
Posters printed out and installed in @DoESLiverpool - one in the Events Space and one in the kitchen.
There's a version online if anyone wants to dig into the details.
tl;dr - we need more folk in using the space or we'll cease to exist. Tell all your #Liverpool friends who need a #coworking or #makerspace to come join!
"Qualcomm-owned #Arduino quietly pushed a sweeping rewrite of its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and the changes mark a clear break from the open-hardware ethos that built the platform."
(source: Adafruit https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adafruit_opensource-privacy-techpolicy-activity-7396903362237054976-r14H)
Oh boy, that was fast! Somehow we need to find more future-proof models for open-source hardware. Letting the market do its thing is showing its true colors once again. Pure evil! 👿
Updating the @DoESLiverpool "Cost of Doing Epic" poster, so I've fired up our big poster printer!
As you can see, the red bar of expenses is still higher than the green bar of income 💔 They're closer than last time I ran it, but still the wrong way round.
It hasn't printed the URL at the bottom yet, which points to ways people can help: https://doesliverpool.com/help/
Posters printed out and installed in @DoESLiverpool - one in the Events Space and one in the kitchen.
There's a version online if anyone wants to dig into the details.
tl;dr - we need more folk in using the space or we'll cease to exist. Tell all your #Liverpool friends who need a #coworking or #makerspace to come join!
"Qualcomm-owned #Arduino quietly pushed a sweeping rewrite of its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and the changes mark a clear break from the open-hardware ethos that built the platform."
(source: Adafruit https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adafruit_opensource-privacy-techpolicy-activity-7396903362237054976-r14H)
Oh boy, that was fast! Somehow we need to find more future-proof models for open-source hardware. Letting the market do its thing is showing its true colors once again. Pure evil! 👿
A really exciting milestone happened today, a ton of my local hacker friends got together and signed a lease for a new hacker space!
It's not open yet but be sure to follow us here on mastodon for updates -> @dma
#CapitolHill #Seattle #WA #MakerSpace #Hackerspace #cybersecurity #linux #3dprinting #amateurradio
A really exciting milestone happened today, a ton of my local hacker friends got together and signed a lease for a new hacker space!
It's not open yet but be sure to follow us here on mastodon for updates -> @dma
#CapitolHill #Seattle #WA #MakerSpace #Hackerspace #cybersecurity #linux #3dprinting #amateurradio
1. Biked to a part of town that's new to me to make some new friends
2. Saved a knit sweater at a #RepairCafe in our community #makerspace
3. Spent time with a family that lives a couple blocks from us and are starting a #BikeBus with us this fall
Felt like a nice #SolarpunkSunday 🥰
1. Biked to a part of town that's new to me to make some new friends
2. Saved a knit sweater at a #RepairCafe in our community #makerspace
3. Spent time with a family that lives a couple blocks from us and are starting a #BikeBus with us this fall
Felt like a nice #SolarpunkSunday 🥰
HeatSync Labs is starting a Privacy Hack Night series this Friday ( tomorrow ) in Mesa, AZ
Second Friday of each month at 19:00
HeatSync Labs is a maker space in the Phoenix metro area
#privacy#MakerSpace#HackSpace#HeatSync#HeatSyncLabs#Phoenix#Mesa #Arizona#LocalGroup
HeatSync Labs is starting a Privacy Hack Night series this Friday ( tomorrow ) in Mesa, AZ
Second Friday of each month at 19:00
HeatSync Labs is a maker space in the Phoenix metro area
#privacy#MakerSpace#HackSpace#HeatSync#HeatSyncLabs#Phoenix#Mesa #Arizona#LocalGroup
