Daily Tech News 2 February 2026

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Notepad++, a text editor used by every programmer in the world, got hijacked and used to install malware. (Notepad++)

You're probably safe to click on that link. I think.

The server providing software updates for Notepad++ got hacked to selectively deliver malware, apparently by West Taiwan targeting specific users in Taiwan.

This went undetected for months because of the focused nature of the attack; if it had affected everyone who uses the software it would have been uncovered the next day. And would also have been a global catastrophe, because that would have given the attackers an indirect back door into basically everything.

So it could have been worse, but is more than a little worrying.

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The price of Bitcoin has crashed back below $80,000. (Yahoo)

That's okay, I put all my money in silver.

Fuck.
The future will not be in 8k. (Ars Technica)

If you were thinking of getting an 8k TV, your options have narrowed to one, with LG dropping production of 8k panels.

That leaves Samsung.

I was thinking of getting one as a large-format monitor once they got cheap enough, but that now looks like it may take a while.
ChatGPT is retiring several of its older models. (Thurrott)

Not everyone has the lasting appeal of a Cindy Crawford, I guess.

Oh, different kind of model.
Starting on February 13, 2026, the GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, OpenAI o4-mini, and GPT-5 (Instant and Thinking) will be retired from ChatGPT.
GPT-4o was introduced in a hurry after everyone hated GPT-5, and is now being disintroduced in an equal hurry.
A Japanese researcher has built a 128 byte USB drive - yes, 128 bytes - out of ferrite core memory. (Tom's Hardware)

Using a Raspberry Pi Pico as the controller, a chip which has rather more than 128 bytes of memory.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Be the penguin.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 02, 2026 04:00 AM (Pmfrl)

2 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at February 02, 2026 04:01 AM (Ia/+0)

3 DING! DING! DING!

https://tinyurl.com/yfvvr7k2

Ok, out to exercise.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 02, 2026 04:03 AM (Pmfrl)

4 Dang, I was just using Notepad++ yesterday to edit a Factorio config file.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent at February 02, 2026 04:03 AM (/HDaX)

5 Morning all.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 02, 2026 04:03 AM (BLOW1)

6 DING! DING! DING!

https://tinyurl.com/yfvvr7k2

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 02, 2026 04:03 AM (Pmfrl)
-

And don't even think of being the Moron to respond with "That rings a bell!"

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 02, 2026 04:04 AM (Pmfrl)

7 Sez BD burning the village to save it.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent at February 02, 2026 04:06 AM (/HDaX)

8 Ferrite core memory? Positively antediluvian.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 02, 2026 04:13 AM (NG46o)

9 Now all the ferrite core guy needs to do is build a case for that USB drive.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent at February 02, 2026 04:19 AM (/HDaX)

10 Short week for me

Posted by: Skip at February 02, 2026 04:44 AM (Ia/+0)

11 10 Short week for me
Posted by: Skip at February 02, 2026 04:44 AM (Ia/+0)

Every week is a short week for midgets.

Posted by: peter dinklage is 5 possums in a trench coat at February 02, 2026 04:49 AM (Z/cmS)

12 Good morning to all. 19 degrees in western NC. Better than the predicted 13 degrees. But it looks like a warming trend is starting this week . Hope so, tired of being iced in. Be careful out there.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at February 02, 2026 04:57 AM (KxJO2)

13 Good day to watch Ground Hog, the movie. Its a big day for Punxsutawney Phil's prediction. I thought by now (according to Al Gore) it would be a thing of the past. Punxustawney depends of the crowd of people that come to see it and celebrate no matter what the rodent sees. As long a he doesn't bite someone.

Posted by: coliin at February 02, 2026 05:00 AM (e8qy3)

14 >That's okay, I put all my money in silver.
>
> Fuck

Yeah,. I hear you this morning - just picked up some more though.

Posted by: Politcal McGuffin at February 02, 2026 05:02 AM (nGP9S)

15 I woke up to see the shadows of trees on the snow in the light of the full moon. It was very beautiful. There was also a deer walking down the road which is probably easier to navigate than a foot and a half of snow.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 02, 2026 05:06 AM (Bw1/o)

16 David Suchet reads vey beautifully Psalm 86:

https://tinyurl.com/25py9vzm

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 02, 2026 05:14 AM (Bw1/o)

17 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 02, 2026 05:15 AM (sAmhv)

18 13 degrees on back deck, at least they bumped up Tuesday high to 36 but only day of above freezing all week.

Posted by: Skip at February 02, 2026 05:15 AM (Ia/+0)

19 Evening and morning, late toilers and early risers. Yes, I know -- it's Monday. But:

"Compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 05:19 AM (wzUl9)

20 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at February 02, 2026 05:22 AM (bQ4nt)

21 We're seeing about 40 F. here, ten or more degrees above yesterday at this time. We may see 70 or so by Tuesday p.m. I guess my workouts will all need to be in the afternoons this week.

What time does the Fat Rat get dragged out of his hole to tell us we'll have weather?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 05:22 AM (wzUl9)

22 I can tell you right now, its only partly cloudy, moon has been out all night.
That rodent will see his shadow and winter isn't going away

Anyone have a recipe for ground hog stew?

Posted by: Skip at February 02, 2026 05:25 AM (Ia/+0)

23 My Bible ( Life Application Bible-KJV) has some notes on Psalm 86 as a model for prayer. It says "David provides a wonderful outline we can pray today":

1. Dear, Lord, we can begin, I ask that you will hear and answer my prayer (86:1. 6 ) 2. Protect and save my life ( 86:2) 3. Be merciful to me ( 86:3. 16) 4. Give me joy and satisfaction ( 86; 4) 5. Teach me ( (86:11) and ) (7) show me your goodness ( 86:17) .

I thought that was very helpful.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 02, 2026 05:27 AM (Bw1/o)

24 Feb. 2 has been observed as the midpoint of winter, six weeks from 12/22 and six to go until 3/22, for a long time. It used to be called "Candlemas," and there was a rhyme: "If Candlemas be fair and clear / There be twa [two] winters in the year." Apparently in folklore and sympathetic magic, there was the notion that "If A occurs now, then (opposite of A) will occur in the future."

This concept may be built into the human psyche.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 05:28 AM (wzUl9)

25 Is a groundhog just a marmot?

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 02, 2026 05:29 AM (gbOdA)

26 Have a great day horde

Posted by: Skip at February 02, 2026 05:35 AM (Ia/+0)

27 This is a hymn we had yesterday in church. It was written during the Civil War by a man who wanted to encourage people in their faith: " I Know whom I have believed" ( except it's pronounced as believe-ed for singing purposes:

https://tinyurl.com/54txjw8p

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 02, 2026 05:36 AM (Bw1/o)

28 Is a groundhog just a marmot?
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 02, 2026

***
"Hey, man, nice marmot."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 05:42 AM (wzUl9)

29 "Compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?"

As I become older and angrier, I realize that there are many people who should be underground inspiring the cabbages.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at February 02, 2026 05:43 AM (m7Osq)

30
It used to be called "Candlemas,"

Still is Candlemas to some of us, boyo. The 7 PM High Mass today at my parish has the Blessing of Candles.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2026 05:45 AM (tgvbd)

31 Happy Monday, everyone! I went to the Red Cross first thing in the morning Sunday. Sky was clear and moon was pretty much full which led to a really interesting sight on the snow.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 02, 2026 05:45 AM (+4yJ5)

32
Compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?

I check the obituaries every morning. If my name isn't there, it'll be a pretty good day.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2026 05:46 AM (tgvbd)

33 It used to be called "Candlemas,"
*
Still is Candlemas to some of us, boyo. The 7 PM High Mass today at my parish has the Blessing of Candles.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2026

***
I meant, Hadrian, that it was called Candlemas most of the time in common parlance, not "Groundhog Day."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 05:48 AM (wzUl9)

34 Compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?
*
I check the obituaries every morning. If my name isn't there, it'll be a pretty good day.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2026

***
"I woke up still not dead again today!
The Internet said that I had passed away.
If I was dead, it wasn't dead to stay;
I woke up still not dead again today."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 05:50 AM (wzUl9)

35 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 02, 2026 05:50 AM (Cjt/F)

36 Former rockette still dancing at age 90. Bottom of the story has pictures of her as a younger rockette . Sunny Skyz site:

https://tinyurl.com/5epdnm2v

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 02, 2026 05:56 AM (D+BhG)

37 It's that time . . . time to feed the furry thugs. Then me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 05:59 AM (wzUl9)

38 “ The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.”

Matthew 15:31

Posted by: Marcus T at February 02, 2026 06:01 AM (04KGT)

39
Need to get plants moved out of the garage today and all the covers removed on the well head and outside faucets and piping.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2026 06:04 AM (tgvbd)

40 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at February 02, 2026 06:06 AM (2Ez/1)

41 ChatGPT is retiring several of its older models. (Thurrott)
Not everyone has the lasting appeal of a Cindy Crawford, I guess.

; )

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 06:08 AM (SSiCQ)

42 w00t

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 06:08 AM (SSiCQ)

43 13 Good day to watch Ground Hog, the movie.
Posted by: coliin at February 02, 2026 05:00 AM (e8qy3)

'sup with your name, colin?

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 06:10 AM (SSiCQ)

44 Posted by: Politcal McGuffin

Your nick can maybe borrow an extra "i" from colin.

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 06:11 AM (SSiCQ)

45 I still use an older version of NPP. I think the developer kind of trended woke, ( just checked, he's on BlueSky, so yeah )

For those who had to suffer with Windows Notepad, this app was a game-changer. For me, the killer feature was the ability to cut and paste columns of text. Before NPP, you had to throw whatever you needed to work on into Excel and use that to make columns. This was way easier...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 02, 2026 06:13 AM (eOFY+)

46 A Groundhog Day-esque movie I highly recommend is "The Map of Tiny Pefect Things" on Amazon Prime.

It's a teen rom-com, and it is very sweet.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 02, 2026 06:17 AM (eOFY+)

47 The Map of Tiny Perfect Things. My spelling isn't on the map.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 02, 2026 06:17 AM (eOFY+)

48 I didn't know this very nice Christian song either. "Heaven Knows". From the "Faithpot" site:

https://tinyurl.com/4h47p9up

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 02, 2026 06:25 AM (oT1li)

49 Good morning Horde. Thx Pixy.
A balmy -1 in the MidHudson. No wind. Yesterday afternoon was sunny and 18° but the winds made it feel below zero. Possible big snow Friday. Yay wunter

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 02, 2026 06:26 AM (BWnHZ)

50 38 “ The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.”

Matthew 15:31
Posted by: Marcus T at February 02, 2026 06:01 AM (04KGT)

Thank you, Marcus T.

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 06:33 AM (SSiCQ)

51 G'morning, all!

A rather incredible 16.3 degrees in the bak yard.

Somebody with another Ambient Weather station online about a mile from our house is showing an unbelievable 14.6 degrees out.

Yes, the north will snicker at those numbers as not being really that cold.

But this is coastal South Carolina, for Pete's sake.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 02, 2026 06:34 AM (iMotb)

52 Gotta love Texas weather. 59 today. 79 on Friday.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 02, 2026 06:34 AM (0KSrI)

53 34 Compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?
*
I check the obituaries every morning. If my name isn't there, it'll be a pretty good day.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2026

***
"I woke up still not dead again today!
The Internet said that I had passed away.
If I was dead, it wasn't dead to stay;
I woke up still not dead again today."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

My grandfather used to say he reads the obituaries to see if he is in them. Sadly he died before he saw his obituary. He would have appreciated that comment! :-)

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 02, 2026 06:36 AM (sAmhv)

54 Someone in Canadia is missing an air mass.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 02, 2026 06:40 AM (2Ez/1)

55 Someone in Canadia is missing an air mass.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 02, 2026

***
It slid across the border while nobody was looking.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 06:40 AM (wzUl9)

56 Quarter Twenty, it was found on the east coast. I think they would like to return it.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 02, 2026 06:42 AM (0KSrI)

57 The high today may be about 60. I could go work out about 3 pm. I don't like doing it then; there is more traffic on the roads leading to the little walking trail about 1/2 mile away. But if one must, one must.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 06:43 AM (wzUl9)

58 "Someone in Canadia is missing an air mass."

Found it!

It's drunk and passed out in our back yard.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 02, 2026 06:43 AM (iMotb)

59 The very word "Canada" makes me think of Canada Mints. Do they still make those?

I know Canada Dry ginger ale is still around.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 06:44 AM (wzUl9)

60
Aelfred The Great
@aelfred_D
12h
I am begging, pleading with people who think they are commies to understand how commies have worked. Always and everywhere.

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 06:45 AM (SSiCQ)

61 Wolfus mentioned mints. Now I want some of those round pink ones.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 02, 2026 06:48 AM (0KSrI)

62 I am begging, pleading with people who think they are commies to understand how commies have worked. Always and everywhere.
Posted by: m at February 02, 2026

***
"Real socialism has never been tried!"

"Thank God for that."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 06:48 AM (wzUl9)

63
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 02, 2026 06:48 AM (tljrc)

64 60
I am begging, pleading with people who think they are commies to understand how commies have worked. Always and everywhere.
Posted by: m

"OK, Boomer. We're going to make it work because we know what mistakes you made. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to hop on this train..."

Posted by: NR Pax at February 02, 2026 06:48 AM (+4yJ5)

65
Aelfred The Great
@aelfred_D
15h
The first amendment right to burst into someone’s home and yell at them for not recycling

The first amendment right to crash a funeral and decry the dead man

The first amendment right to say anything and go anywhere, at any time

Aelfred The Great
@aelfred_D
15h
The first amendment right to interrupt a church service

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 06:49 AM (SSiCQ)

66 Could see some local record breaking temps here in about 45 minutes. Our historic low for any winter day is about 20-45 minutes after sunrise, which is at 7:16 this morning.

And we have already dropped to 16.0 since my last post.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 02, 2026 06:49 AM (iMotb)

67 AltonJackson, Good morning, darlin. How are you?

Posted by: Ben Had at February 02, 2026 06:49 AM (0KSrI)

68 Wolfus mentioned mints. Now I want some of those round pink ones.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 02, 2026

***
I don't even know if Life Savers are still around. As a kid I loved the Pep-O-Mint, Wint-O-Green, and Spear-O-Mint flavors, with blue, green, and gold wrappers respectively. Once I tried their "Clove," and spat it out in a hurry, as I wanted to do with Dr. Pepper.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 02, 2026 06:50 AM (wzUl9)

69 I saw the Melania movie Friday night. Enjoyed it very much. Especially the music.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 02, 2026 06:54 AM (2Ez/1)

70 Nuts.com has the wintergreen pink "lozenges " or Canada mints.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 02, 2026 06:55 AM (0KSrI)

71
g'mornin', Ben Had

same as it ever was

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 02, 2026 06:56 AM (tljrc)

72 I always thought those thick pink mints tasted like Pepto-Bismol.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 02, 2026 06:56 AM (iMotb)

73 Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 02, 2026 06:54 AM (2Ez/1)

Good to hear. Today's my day off ,so I hope to see it this afternoon.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 02, 2026 06:56 AM (8Cor4)

74 VIA, I can never be accused of having good taste!

Posted by: Ben Had at February 02, 2026 06:59 AM (0KSrI)

75 Morning, Horde...how goes it?

I had a dream last night where AoSHQ had become "modernized" with an up-to-date look and feel.

Naturally, the comments section didn't work.

I still shudder when I think about the implications of that ~~dream~~ nightmare.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 02, 2026 07:01 AM (ESVrU)

76 BH, a friend has a spare laptop he doesn't need. He'll be giving it to me tonight. We'll see where that goes.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 02, 2026 07:02 AM (2Ez/1)

77 Perfessor, nightmare indeed

Posted by: Ben Had at February 02, 2026 07:02 AM (0KSrI)

78 Quarter Twenty, your good looks are exceeded by your kindness.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 02, 2026 07:04 AM (0KSrI)

79 VIA

I’m looking for a weather station for my Wyoming home. I saw you mentioned your Ambient Weather station. How do you like it and how long have you had it? Do you subscribe to any of the subscriptions? First I’ve heard if it was your comment.

Thanks

Posted by: Pete Bog at February 02, 2026 07:06 AM (Rmwng)

80 Shux.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 02, 2026 07:06 AM (2Ez/1)

81 Good Morning, All

Looks like we may finally get a temperature above freezing this Friday.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 02, 2026 07:08 AM (wEswl)

82 Pete Bkg, are you home for a while?

Posted by: Ben Had at February 02, 2026 07:08 AM (0KSrI)

83 Do Not Want

20th Century Studios
@20thcentury
11h
Everybody wants this.

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return in The Devil Wears Prada 2, in theaters May 1. Watch the full trailer now.

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 07:08 AM (SSiCQ)

84 83, ditto, do not want

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 02, 2026 07:09 AM (Cjt/F)

85 Never saw the first " The devil Wears Prada". Don't want to see this one.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 02, 2026 07:10 AM (guLpK)

86 The server providing software updates for Notepad++ got hacked to selectively deliver malware, apparently by West Taiwan targeting specific users in Taiwan.
++++
Attacking tools is pretty rough, especially when they're tools not thought of as "connected." NP++ isn't connected, exactly, but it does pull updates and allows plugins. One of the things that makes the tool so useful and universal.

Nasty, nasty attack vector. Given its targeting, odds on it being Red China?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 02, 2026 07:11 AM (MABZ1)

87
I check the obituaries every morning. If my name isn't there, it'll be a pretty good day.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2026 05:46 AM (tgvbd

----

Where do you check them? A local newspaper? I was mystified by my parents checking when I was younger. A lifetime later, I understand why

Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 02, 2026 07:11 AM (2ggJh)

88 Wow, it was such a blockbuster the first time I can't imagine why it took so long for # 2.

spit

Posted by: Ben Had at February 02, 2026 07:12 AM (0KSrI)

89 Nasty, nasty attack vector. Given its targeting, odds on it being Red China?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 02, 2026 07:11 AM (MABZ1)
++++
Ahhh, nevermind. That is what Pixy meant by "West Taiwan." I need more coffee.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 02, 2026 07:12 AM (MABZ1)

90 Suddenly it doesn't seem so shocking that the crowd would cheer for the release of Barabbus, a criminal and murderer, while condemning Jesus, the man who peacefully spoke the truth.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 02, 2026 07:12 AM (2Ez/1)

91 The Devil Wears Prada was somewhat amusing but not enough for me to care about a sequel

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 02, 2026 07:12 AM (BWnHZ)

92 I was thinking of getting one as a large-format monitor once they got cheap enough, but that now looks like it may take a while.
++++
Could be a long, long time. Like "forever" long. That kind of resolution has its uses for high-end monitors, especially in mining, medicine, CAD and finance. And those industries can pay for them. Getting the production scale needed to bring pricing in line with what "normal people" can pay requires TVs and there's little point in 8K TV set.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 02, 2026 07:14 AM (MABZ1)

93 "How do you like it and how long have you had it? Do you subscribe to any of the subscriptions? First I’ve heard if it was your comment."

We have the WS-2000, which has had several improvements and upgrades since we purchased this one six years ago.

Mounted on the fence between our yard and the neighbors at about the 8 foot level, it has been absolutely rock solid in performance and connectivity.

The Ambient community allows you to share your data with others, so it lets me in map form compare my readings with others nearby, and they usually track within about .2 degrees.

The only subscription I pay is for the feature which allows detailed graphing of data by the 5 minute increment for up to the last three years.
We do this because after we upgraded the entire heatpump system, I wanted to be able to monitor humidity and temperature both upstairs and downstairs, and that required the purchase of a separate remote sensor.

But setting that aside and just going with the basic system, there are no recurring subscriptions or cost.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 02, 2026 07:15 AM (iMotb)

94 It looks real to me!

PoIiMath
@politicalmath
Jan 31
This is so funny I refuse to believe it is real

MaryCate Delvey
@marycatedelvey
Jan 31
This young man trying not to laugh has me rolling

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 07:16 AM (SSiCQ)

95 Well, there it is....15.8 degrees in the yard.

And looks to be dropping with sunrise just now occurring.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 02, 2026 07:18 AM (iMotb)

96 Ha! @politicalmath is on a roll. In respect to Don Lemon:

PoIiMath
@politicalmath
Jan 31
I really enjoy the part of left-wing journalism "punching up" where they investigate the victims of crime to make sure that they were bad people

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 07:19 AM (SSiCQ)

97 Today my mom would be eleventy three.

Thanks Mom. Prayers for the repose of your soul.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 02, 2026 07:21 AM (qFwJc)

98 Le NOOD....

It be here!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 02, 2026 07:21 AM (iMotb)

99 ...

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 07:24 AM (SSiCQ)

100 100

Posted by: m at February 02, 2026 07:25 AM (SSiCQ)

101 VIA,

Thank you. Sounds like you are happy with it. A bewildering array of weather stations out there. I’ll expand my search to include ambient.

Posted by: Pete Bog at February 02, 2026 07:25 AM (Rmwng)

102 90 Suddenly it doesn't seem so shocking that the crowd would cheer for the release of Barabbus, a criminal and murderer, while condemning Jesus, the man who peacefully spoke the truth.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 02, 2026 07:12 AM (2Ez/1)

As the good book says, there's nothing new under the sun.

Posted by: Farquad at February 02, 2026 07:26 AM (CFMhl)

103 >>I check the obituaries every morning. If my name isn't there, it'll be a pretty good day.

In the bulletin for the first weekend in November, the parish my folks belong to posts a list of parishioners who passed away during the preceding year. The year Dad died, my Mom showed me that bulletin: it was my name instead of his. Very weird feeling.

Posted by: Nazdar at February 02, 2026 07:31 AM (NcvvS)

104 57 The high today may be about 60. I could go work out about 3 pm. I don't like doing it then; there is more traffic on the roads leading to the little walking trail about 1/2 mile away. But if one must, one must.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

So, you're just trolling here, right?

Posted by: Auspex at February 02, 2026 08:57 AM (Y8DZL)

105 >The future will not be in 8k

I have a fairly low-end, 6 year old 4K 65" TV and I can't tell the difference between a 1080p signal upscaled by either my XBox or my FireStick, and a native 4K signal passed directly through. And I'm pretty picky about picture quality. It might just be the TV, but I'm pretty sure that short of 85"+ screens no one can tell the difference between 4K and 8K.

Posted by: Daniel Ream at February 02, 2026 09:17 AM (LgYtf)

106 Disclaimer: Be the penguin.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

Big Penguin has gotten to Pixy. Sad!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 02, 2026 09:25 AM (0sNs1)

107 Well, I'm a programmer and I don't use Notepad++.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at February 02, 2026 09:28 AM (S6tOh)

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