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Kiss, Your Virtual Companion Powered by Local AI
Kiss, a fully self-hosted RAG assistant for exploring GREY/WIRED. A look back at this local AI experiment, its technical choices, performance and limitations.
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60 posts across Facebook, X and Bluesky, over 30,000 HTTP requests… and barely any identifiable human readers. A first look at a social media experiment where bots seem far more curious than people.
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Unconvincing gadgets, a smart meter, and a few unexpected discoveries: my personal experience and advice on getting started with home automation without rushing into it.
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Identifying AI involvement may seem straightforward. Understanding what it actually did is much harder. And the first watermarking systems already show just how fragile that distinction can be.
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Zigbee 4.0: Lower to Reach Further
With Suzi and sub-GHz, Zigbee 4.0 gains range and finally moves away from Wi-Fi.
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