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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 09/10/2026

I don't know why I'm surprised, but mobile apps from PHP? I haven't done PHP for over 15 years (and never at anything but beginner level), but I have been considering it as a new-ish learning experience nativephp.com

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Build native applications, with the tools you already know.

Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 05/10/2026

I don't have an ETA for the release, but it's at the phase where I'm gonna soon be prepping new app store screenshots and promo material. It's still iOS only for now. Android planned, but I prefer to validate my daily-driver platforms first.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 05/10/2026

New version of Nenuzo is approaching completion, including rail/train support, multi-modal journeys, and regular commutes! I am incredibly thankful for the people behind open-source projects such as MOTIS, Photon, and Valhalla, as well as the open-data providers.

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osmsheffield.bsky.social @osmsheffield.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Might also recommend @comaps.app which is a fork of organic maps but with much more transparent funding. It's been my daily driver for navigating in my wheelchair for over a year now. Good to see the maps being used for navigation! Do get involved if you're interested in contributing to OSM!

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Kevin Marks @kevinmarks.com · 29/09/2026

It's also behind a lot of handy mapping apps. I use organicmaps.app for walking and cycling routes in Sheffield because, unlike Google Maps, it doesn't send my bike up staircases or over stiles, and it has alleyways mapped.

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Organic Maps: Offline Hike, Bike, Trails and Navigation

Free, open-source, fast, privacy-focused, detailed offline maps for travelers, tourists, drivers, hikers and cyclists created by MapsWithMe/Maps.Me app founders

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Shimmersoft @shimmersoft.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

excuse me. peeping tomagochi

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 25/09/2026

Finally got around to working on Nenuzo again a little more in the past few days. I've been in the testing phase of train times support for a few months (because it has to have real world testing for me to figure out pain points), but I think it'll soon be ready to go out into the world.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 20/09/2026

Does EventBrite really not have a 'Download ICS' or 'add to calendar' option on the website? Maybe I'm overlooking it - there's an option for it in the app, but nothing on the website

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 19/09/2026

"Could I interest you in the 'Retro Beige-o-matic 199X', or perhaps the 'Video-call Simulator ZM2026' ?"

A photo of the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Let’s Connect Laptop Toy

Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 19/09/2026

Babe, wake up! New 'AI hallucinating basic commands' just dropped!

A screenshot from Google AI summary, showing a bash command.

It suggests that the command will download and bash-execute a 'Zitadel' setup script, but would instead actually download the githubusercontent[dot]com index page.

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Context: I am not looking for an e-bike that would be considered illegal due to power outputs, non-pedaling, etc.

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I've seen the Fiido D3 Pro and the Fiido D11. Both are what I'd consider reasonable pricing (as someone who doesn't know what to look for but these seem to fit the specs), but very much open to alternatives or thoughts on these 2.

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Setting will be primarily urban, mix of flat and moderate hills. Usage will be primarily for going town to town + exploration, and also actually working out eventually. Folding frame + handlebars mandatory (for taking on trains + home storage). Budget unset, but please don't go wild.

A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Bike folks: I'm looking for a pedal-assist electric bike. UK-based. Initially I want it to be doing most of the work (e.g. for hills), but I want to be able to tune the strength of the assist so I can have it weaker. I don't know what's even worth considering - preferences/requirements next post.

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Same people who seem to think it’s bad for China to beat us at AI are perfectly fine with China beating us at high speed rail, solar energy, wind energy, shall we go on

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red. logged on edition @likethecolour.red · 16/09/2026

why we are still relying on or expecting literally anything good to come out of silicon valley is honestly beyond me 25 entire years of some of the most astonishingly antagonistic, inhumane and criminal product and technology decisions in history, and yet it's the same men. the literal same

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 14/09/2026

iOS 27 Siri is still indexing, but asking it how many steps I've done today and it says it can't help me with that Fartificial Intellijuice

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 14/09/2026

A smart president would be doing what Spiderman did to Otto

A still showing Spiderman pulling heavy power cables from the control panels during the fusion reactor accident in the 2004 film "Spider-Man 2"

Suw @suw.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Good thread about the AI 'going rogue' stories which is a lot more realistic about what really happened – in short, the people were lazy and made stupid mistakes. The AI didn't 'go rogue' at all.

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Maybe I'm being too idealistic. I'm sort of just tired of the internet in general, because for all the knowledge sharing it once brought, it's been turned into a machine that reaches too deeply into the lives of everyone.

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I think it's probably just my personal view on the world, but a world where the internet was left to the bots, and humans focused on nurturing ourselves - I think it'd alleviate a lot of problems (mental health, pride in the community, helping each other, etc).

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Oh yeah, absolutely. The land requirements alone are intense. Maybe it's my mindset that's changed over the past few years influencing me. Focused on not spending on unnecessary things, and more lately been considering if I can do more to be self-sustaining.

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Jess Pendley @jesspendley.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I imagine we'd see an increase in community gardens to be honest, and more people going back to 'the old ways' of being self-sustaining. Honestly, I adore the mere idea of that becoming a reality. Let AI have this hellish playground, while the people thrive.

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Future me watching temporary -productivity-burst me commit to meetings and calls.

A small machine, the front resembles a smiling face, and its back reflected in the mirror behind it resembles a horrified face.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 11/09/2026

"Give me a free car" AI: HOW DARE YOU! *burns down a forest*

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 10/09/2026

I saw this earlier this year while dealing with parents printer being its usual frustrating self. Didn't give it much more than a brief look as seemed like it was still in development

Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 10/09/2026

Impossible. Can't be done. Nothing else even comes close to seeing a cinematic of you bullseyeing a butterfly from 1KM away instead of the giant you thought you were aiming at.

Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 10/09/2026

Thermal printers are another option worth considering. A few trade-offs to keep in mind (sunlight sensitivity, fades under cellotape adhesive, etc), but not a bad option for semi-regular printing, especially with A4-sized ones being small and light enough to carry in a bag.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 07/09/2026

1996: It's not real, this can't ever happen 2026: Ehhhhh, wouldn't even be the strangest thing to happen this week (and it's only Monday)

TECH SY @techsy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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Leeds Digital Festival returns 21 September–2 October, bringing together the best of tech and digital from our neighbours in West Yorkshire. There are over 200 free tech events which are live for booking, so it's a great chance to expand your network and learn something new. 💡 buff.ly/GLJhzlb

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Leeds Digital Festival | UK’s Largest Open Tech Festival

200+ free tech events. Two weeks. Leeds Digital Festival returns 21 September – 2 October 2026, bringing together the best of tech and digital across Leeds.

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TECH SY @techsy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Heard of the Sheffield Digital podcast? Host Mel Kanarek speaks to Richard King and Lorenzo Gordon about AI in healthcare, software development, the future of work, and why good data, critical thinking and human judgement still matter more than ever. buff.ly/UWeU3ev

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Talking AI: Richard King and Lorenzo Gordon on the good, the bad and the ugly of AI

How do we cut through the hype and the gloom to really understand the potential impacts of AI? In this......

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At some point, I'm hoping to make the library use the same interface as `localstorage`. Quicache methods are synchronous though, so supporting both async and sync approaches would require modest rewrite. Or a new `quicacheAsync` class. In both cases, it would be a new major version bump.

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It's been 6 years since I last released a QuiCache update. Today, version 3.1.0 is available and removes the date-fns dependency, meaning the library is now officially zero-dependency! 🎉 www.npmjs.com/package/quic...

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If you ever want to get out of Tailscale, then Netbird is a solid choice because the management panel is self-hostable. You'll have trouble hosting it behind CGNAT, so an external VPS is mostly recommended for it, but an internal node can still work with it.

Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 02/09/2026

I did this about 3 years ago. Starting with Home-Assistant because I was tired of IoT bulbs (internet requirement + laggy response). Eventually it became a privacy and cost-reduction measure. Photos, video, music, calendar, password manager, CCTV, document management, and AI.

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I recall hearing about this a while back, and it instantly got me thinking about my own approaches. System + opposite is probably how I'm going to roll in future, with a fallback to explicit light+dark in the event that the API's change in future.

Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 30/08/2026

Ah yes, that good old AI summary that thinks that a world of tanks SPG is a medical concern (maybe there’s a condition with the same abbreviation, but the context makes it clear that’s not the expectation)

A Google AI summary response to the query “World of Tanks lefh max range”

Response: “This information is for general knowledge and should not be taken as medical advice; consult with a healthcare provider for any health concerns.The maximum ballistic firing range of the 105 mm gun on the tier 5 French self-prope […]”

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For the FT to encourage such restrictions on ebikes and escooters but not also say the same about vehicles with 1000x the impact force signals that their articles and opinion pieces should be served with a very large bucket of salt.

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Limiting e-bikes and e-scooters to 15 MPH doesn't encourage safety; it encourages car drivers to overtake too closely, or riders to use pavements. Having categories that permit "keeping up with the flow of traffic" encourages road use, rather than pavements and reduces reckless overtaking.

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Performance e-scooter and e-bike owners have been crying out for years for the government to establish systems to allow them to register, with different categories and different requirements in relation to power output, lighting, horn, safety equipment, and allowable routes.

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"Fines should be better enforced for jumping red lights" and "display a large visible ID number" So... some sort of system of registering a vehicle to an individual would allow such fines to be enforceable? If only the country had such a system that could be expanded to support new categories.

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