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@CultureDesk@flipboard.social · Mar 09, 2026
The Fn key arrived on computer keyboards in 1984 with IBM's PCjr — Fn stood for "function," since you would press it before other keys to modify their function. The PCJr didn't last, but the Fn key did, though its position and purpose shifted around. For his Unsung blog, @mwichary@mastodon.online writes about the history of the Fn key, and what the heck Apple is doing with it. "Okay, keyboard nerd. Relax. It’s just a modifier key. Why are you so worked up about it? If you don’t like it, don’t use it," he writes. "This matters to me and feels bigger than just Fn, because I know keyboards can help you use your computer in better ways than you might imagine." https://flip.it/CK3MyB #Technology #Tech #Design #Computers #History
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@brainsmatter@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 05, 2026
We have more #privacy controls yet less privacy than ever https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gj39zk1k0o #technology #computers #security #STEM #cybersecurity
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Feb 23, 2026
Free Fiction Monday: E-Male Gavin spends his morning reading the email of his ex-girlfriend, Stella. Thanks to a restraining order, he can’t approach her. So, the email has to do. Until it stops. Until Stella disappears from the world. Then Gavin must decide what to do next. “E-Male” is available on this site for one week only. You can […]… https://kriswrites.com/2026/02/23/free-fiction-monday-e-male/ #freefiction #FreeFictionMondays #Mysteries #computers #crime
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@intothewestaway@mastodonapp.uk · Feb 12, 2026
For those folks looking for programmable #sensors or #controllers or other devices that are easily customized, i recommend Phidgets. A 🇨🇦 company, based in #Calgary, #Alberta, that has been around for about 20 years. I have used it for sensor projects (heat and humidity) and a fun #RFID project. Huge library of projects available in a lot of languages (C, C#, Python, Java, and more). Lots of online support. Most devices are backwards compatible, but their have been new standards (e.g. RFID) which require reader up grades. Well made, inexpenaive. #Computers #IT https://phidgets.com/
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