ethernet beta

fact: Aside from providing entertainment as a computer game, Microsoft Solitaire was intended to familiarize new users of Windows 3.0 with graphical user interfaces and the basics of a mouse like the drag-and-drop gesture utilized to move cards. Being a familiar game that eases in new users into the operating system, it was the most used application on Windows for its early years as computers were rising in popularity. Minesweeper introduced in 3.1 served an analogous purpose, which additionally taught users the right-click button and trained their mouse speed and accuracy.

kyletech — 2/5/2026, 1:55:18 AM

NEXUS is still coming btw. Just because Blaze is banned off the platform doesn’t mean I won’t announce its release when it’s available publicly.

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blaze — 1/25/2026, 4:12:39 PM

NEXUS. The next generation of artificial intelligence.

Coming soon.

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joshatticus — 1/20/2026, 2:55:01 PM

Every. Single. Video Compression app on the play store SUCKS, which is why I created Compressor!

• Faster than every single compression app on the Play Store. Period.

• Uses native Media3 API, not another slow, bulky FFMpeg wrapper

• No third party libraries

• No invasive permissions (no storage, no internet etc)

• Ad free

• Super lightweight (< 10MB)

• Completely native Kotlin (no React Native slop here)

• Works on Android 7.0 and up

Compared to the first non-sponsored search result for “video compressor” on the Play Store, Panda Video Compressor, with over 10 million downloads, Compressor is 117x faster. When tested on my Pixel 8 Pro compressing a 200MB 4K video down to 1080p30 with the Medium preset in both apps, Compressor took only 11 seconds, Panda took almost 22 minutes.

Furthermore, using the highly optimised native Media3 API, Compressor is able to compress that same 200MB video down to just 2.2MB at 720p30, with virtually no difference in quality on a 6” phone screen.

I don’t currently have $25 USD to sign up for a Google Play Console account, so you can get Compressor completely free from GitHub releases (or build it yourself with Android Studio) at https://github.com/JoshAtticus/Compressor/releases/latest

If you like Compressor, please also consider donating even just a few dollars so I can get it onto the Play Store! I will never paywall features or put ads in the app. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/joshatticus

wastedonion — 2/5/2026, 8:15:11 PM

AI Chatbot That Only Responds ‘Huh’ Valued At $200 Billion

https://theonion.com/ai-chatbot-that-only-responds-huh-valued-at-200-billion/

kyletech — 1/30/2026, 8:24:43 PM

Hi guys!

Unfortunately, my brand account @blaze has been banned for some absolute bullshit from Jeffalo himself, so I will be promoting my website on this account instead. If you’re following @blaze, unfollow this account since I will be using this account instead to promote the website. If this account gets banned too, make sure you follow Blaze on X: @BlazeAppOnX or go on https://blazeapp.net/ to get further updates from the platform. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

KyleTech

wastedonion — 1/30/2026, 11:42:43 PM

By The Wasted Onion: I Decided To Ban Blaze From Wasteof For Shits And Giggles

As the owner and a moderator of wasteof.money, it is important to me that I keep the platform safe and fun for all those who spend their time here. With no moderation the platform would descend into pure unfathomable chaos! With that in mind, I would like to explain that I decided to ban Blaze from wasteof.money for shits and giggles.

It's true, unlike some of our other bans over the years, this one was solely because I thought it'd be quite funny. I am happy to report that I do indeed find it very funny. I mean come on, it's Blaze! Why not, huh? Maybe the owners can ask their new "Nexus" AI chatbot thingamajig to come up with a way to get themselves unbanned!

Do not threat however, I do not plan on banning other people all over the place just for my own amusement. Except maybe The Wasted Onion. I know I'm writing in it right now, but I mean come on, it would be pretty hysterical for these guys to post my piece and then get banned afterwards, right? [Note from The Wasted Onion Editorial Board: we would like to formally beg Jeffalo to not ban us from wasteof, pretty please?] I bet the folks over at The Wasted Onion would find it funny!

Anyway, I better get back to my formal duties as wasteof owner. Though I will extend an offer to KyleTech to unban Blaze if he agrees to rename it "Balze."

oren — 1/16/2026, 2:38:03 AM

A little history lesson: the American people declared independence for a number of reasons. One of their problems was "depriving [them] in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury”. Basically not letting them have jury trials.

Fast forward to 2026, the UK government is considering scrapping jury trials. Reality really is funnier than fiction.

oren — 1/16/2026, 10:39:08 PM

I just had an idea. A lot of people support urban mobility with things like bicycles and scooters. That’s a great idea, but often the weather is too bad to ride a bike, and many people just physically can’t. And it is often hard to carry things on those vehicles.

So I propose we make a new vehicle, a little bigger than a bike and fully enclosed with air conditioning. Powered by electricity or even some kind of fuel. Maybe even with enough space for friends to ride with you, to save money or just for fun. Build new transit corridors that are open to these, funded buy taxes from buying these vehicles and from buying electricity or fuel to power them. They can lock so you don’t need a bike lock or anything like that. Each location you arrive at could have an area for storing them.

You can arrive precisely at your location without having to walk, unlike most public transit. It is still open to the public, but it is more private. And you don’t have to worry about weather or your strength. I’m currently tendering funding to launch a pilot project for this. Open to any thoughts on this project, let me know what you think in the comments!

Here is a concept of my idea:

blaze — 1/14/2026, 8:04:39 AM

Well that just aged like milk 💀

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blaze — 11/24/2025, 10:15:35 PM

It looks like Meower has returned. It’s time we compete again ;)

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engineerrunner — 12/14/2025, 11:27:39 AM

🇺🇸

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simeon_amgil — 12/14/2025, 10:37:21 AM

Why doesn't capitalism have a pride flag like communism?

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blaze — 11/24/2025, 10:15:35 PM

It looks like Meower has returned. It’s time we compete again ;)