Awesome. Is there any chance of getting MicroPython or CircuitPython support?

I’m currently working towards that.

The Raspberry Pi emulation already runs Python, and I’d like to extend that into proper MicroPython / CircuitPython support for microcontrollers as well

It’s a bit tricky depending on the board/emulator, but definitely a priority!

Let's leave Bop-It out of this.

Man, don’t be a “hero” trying to restore a lower ping to someone trying to buy a kindle in Jeddah.

What about local hospitals which may have service from that data center? There are heroes needed everywhere, all the time.

In that case, the hero was the person who avoided relying on a single AZ when they deployed to cloud.

100% absolutely but its a bit worrying if in the future multiple AZ/datacenters could be start to get targeted?

attacking datacenters within a particular region so that service would have a hard time.

I guess someone can use some other regions DC to have more than (regional?) AZ but for mission critical infra, I can see that having sometimes issue too and you genuinely can't predict any of all of this.

That being said, There should be more than one AZ reliance but IMO also off-site or multi-cloud backups should also be preferred/used as well.

Their lack of multiple AZ’s isn’t the guy making 30k a year’s problem.

> What about local hospitals which may have service from that data center? There are heroes needed everywhere, all the time.

Off-site backups/Multi Cloud Strategy while encrypting data (and keeping the key safe, key point) might be a better strategy for such mission critical infrastructure.

Technically, this is not a QR code. Under ISO 18004, QR codes must be 1cm x 1cm or larger.

Is there a way to use the official Claude web app with GitHub providers other than GitHub? I’ve put a decent amount of effort into moving away from there, I don’t want to go back.

I picked up one of the cheap 32x32 Bluetooth displays for a few bucks at a thrift store recently, and have had a lot of fun with it, but the upload speed makes it unsuitable for any frequent updates. Does the WiFi version solve that?

I think some displays allow fast enough updates for that. But the early versions of the Divoom didn't have enough docs and/or had broken firmware and wouldn't show any custom gifs I sent it. But it's been working great for me for a few years now as a wall clock/weather display.

Finally got around to writing it about this yesterday, actually. https://ryanmpoe.com/2026-01-03-weather-pixel-art/

Happy coincidence, OP!

GHArchive is updated constantly, but the tables reflect COMPLETED time periods. So there’s no yearly/2025, yet. You have to look at the monthlies.

Source: just left GOOG after 5 years on the GitHub tooling team.

Because they were handed $2 and have to get the change out of the register.

Ok, but if the cashier is stealing they could just have change in their pocket?

I'm skeptical that preventing theft is the reason for these prices rather than the psychological trick of looking cheaper.

That’s illegal in a lot of places.

We had a coffee shop that tried to do it. Listed prices included taxes, and the total prices were in nice whole numbers (IE, $2 for a cup of coffee, $5 for a latter, $8 for a sandwich, etc.). But regulators stopped them and they had to go back to listing the prices without the sales tax.

It's frustrating how much needless friction gets put into the system.

Advertising the tax-included price is illegal? Where?

(No snark - serious question, as I'm not from the US, and would love to see the legislation and justification which required that...)

I have seen at some small coffee shops and the like but it’s rare.

At GOOG you’re required to, by policy.