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Dave Compton

@sircompo

I do computer stuff. Typically found geeking out over electronics, avionics, flight simulation and amateur radio. M7EFM. Fac nihil posito.

 UK
Joined February 2009
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I'm feeling targeted right now... blog.adafruit.com/2025/12/30…
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How long before the biggest factor in determining the resale value of a used EV is determined not by age or mileage, but the HV battery health? Which pre-purchase inspection provider will be the first to include degradation as a standard check? @TheAA_UK @TheRAC_UK @ClickMechanic
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My parents still use my old Roland Rat lunchbox as a toolbox tucked under the passenger seat in their car. I imagine if it were a Rishi Sunak toolbox it would contain tax cuts for the super-rich and a scribbled IOU for climate and welfare 🐀
A blue plastic lunchbox on the floor of a car. Printed on the front is the text "Roland Rat superstar .. and friends" above a cartoon image of Roland Rat, Kevin the Gerbil and Errol the Hamster.

ALT A blue plastic lunchbox on the floor of a car. Printed on the front is the text "Roland Rat superstar .. and friends" above a cartoon image of Roland Rat, Kevin the Gerbil and Errol the Hamster.

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Urge Google to Revise Android's Data Restrictions for Networking Apps - Sign the Petition! chng.it/tJhB24pj via @UKChange
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Troy Hunt
@troyhunt20 Sep 2023
Data breach at @TNLUK. Well, at “a supplier”, but who? This feels like such a trend lately (see my timeline), why are third parties who have had data breaches constantly not being named?!
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Dave Jones
@eevblog8 Aug 2023
Changing Twitter to X, and Tweets to Posts etc is the dumbest idea ever. When you say someone Tweeted something, the platform is described in the unique descriptive word. Now it's just a generic Post. It's biblically level stupid.
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Sam M@samerps11 May 2023
you can perform an electromagnetic simulation of your #kicad PCB with #openEMS to see how your antenna performs! here I'm showing how the surface currents flow in a 2-layer PCB when driving an inv F WiFi antenna. And then you can render your results in Blender! Exciting times! @hackaday @JacquesLucke #b3d #Blender3d #geometrynodes #pcb #antenna @eevblog #electronics #Engineering #simulation
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From some point today every episode of Red Dwarf will drop on BBC IPlayer. This is the first time ever all the shows have been available to watch at the same time in the same place. Let the Dwarf binge begin. #RedDwarf
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A huge thank you goes out to @WhamBamSystems for their donation of two FBS print surfaces (inc. extra sheets) for our Tevo Little Monster printer! Benchy printed in 2x scale at 0.4mm layer height in under 90 minutes! Silver PLA by @3DPrintzLtd
Image from Telford Makerspace (@TelfordMakers)
Image from Telford Makerspace (@TelfordMakers)
Image from Telford Makerspace (@TelfordMakers)
Image from Telford Makerspace (@TelfordMakers)
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What's this? Why, it's a spiffy new variation on the #Babylon5 logo. It can't be for the reimagining 'cause that's on hold pending WGA issues, so what could it *possibly* be for? Hmm. Maybe we'll find out more one week from today. Spread the word: something *wonderful* is coming
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I've really missed the Flight Sim show at RAF Cosford these last few years. If there's anything the sim community can do to help bring it back in 2023, please let us know! @RAFMUSEUM @JustFlight #flightsim2023
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Coincidentally, Stuart Bell (Saab Unleashed) just released a video on the subject. As he mentions, it's not just head units; set top boxes, Smart TVs, etc. are also potential risks, especially as they're more frequently seen on the second hand market. youtu.be/67vOLN2VvcE
Dave Compton (@sircompo) profile pictureDave Compton@sircompo10 Apr 2023
Replying to @Google
@Google/@Android Cheap automotive head units running Android are becoming very popular, and receive no security updates. A significant number of owners will use their main Google account. How about a feature to designate such devices as kiosks, providing safe & limited access?
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Replying to @Google
@Google/@Android Cheap automotive head units running Android are becoming very popular, and receive no security updates. A significant number of owners will use their main Google account. How about a feature to designate such devices as kiosks, providing safe & limited access?
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This would essentially be a simplified user-friendly version of your BeyondCorp Enterprise endpoint verification device-based access levels tech. Ideally you'd detect devices without lock screens and suggest users enable this.
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You know the manufacturers aren't going to do anything, and a compromised car stereo with canbus access can potentially do way more damage than identity theft. Nothing new of course, just a fast growing attack surface waiting for a headline.
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🖥️ Enter for your chance to win an exclusive Elite Dangerous @OverclockersUK custom PC! 🔗 gleam.io/Vbk8E/win-an-elite-…
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Replying to @KirenChanchal @jaxj10168 @neil_povey @pepsico_uk @Tesco
I just called them, and they have confirmed there's been a new recipe and all pepsi products now contain sweeteners. I confirmed I won't be purchasing any more and they will be alienating a lot of loyal customers, She said she will report my feedback to the brand.
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Neil Povey@neil_povey13 Mar 2023
1 of 2 Hi @pepsico_uk - I prefer the classic 'blue' Pepsi. Yesterday, I bought a 2 litre bottle in my local @Tesco but I found the taste odd - as though it contained sweeteners. I checked the label to find it contains Ace K and Sucralose.
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I guess they should have stuck to using tried and tested 2D parts then @SkyNews? 🤦‍♂️ news.sky.com/story/launch-of…
Launch of rocket made almost entirely of 3D parts aborted at last minute

Launch of rocket made almost entirely of 3D parts aborted at last minute

On-board flight computers halt the countdown with just over a minute remaining because of a temperature problem.

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I'm not sure they thought that name though properly... 🍆 notebookcheck.net/Pi-NAS-pro…
Pi NAS project shows how to build affordable Raspberry Pi-based network storage for US$35

Pi NAS project shows how to build affordable Raspberry Pi-based network storage for US$35

A new project shows how to create network-attached storage using a humble Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. While the Zero 2 W is not the most powerful of Raspberry Pi units, it helped keep project costs to...

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With full permissions from the Chief Twit himself 5 months ago:
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