Tipa tweaks an Othello World AI on a Raspberry Pi—genetic-tuned evals plus MCTS—then stumbles into a timed showdown that somehow ends with “GOD” conceding.
CrazyKinux and Rixx Javix announce The Safe Spot, a biweekly EVE Online podcast (first episode Feb 10) focused on practical stories and clarity for new or returning pilots—not drama.
Luna shares a slower January roundup—moving chaos, a wholesome Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons concert, and cozy game time with picks like Kabuto Park and PancitoMerge.
Emily pushes back on “gameplay-only” gatekeeping, arguing games are interactive storytelling too—and that loving narrative (like the Ori games) doesn’t make you any less of a gamer.
Pixel One talks World of Warcraft charter neighborhoods: building a low-pressure 55-plot community, recruiting via Discord/Facebook, blazing through endeavors fast, and still wrestling a few housing/
Wilhelm looks at Ashes of Creation’s early access “launch” ambiguity amid resignation-and-layoff rumors, and wonders if the MMO’s big Kickstarter refund promise is about to get stress-tested.
Tofutush kills boredom with Burypink’s questionnaire, bouncing from musicals and chocolate to Calculus, Homestuck music rabbit holes, sewing/cross-stitch, and a favorite HTML tag: <legend>.
Warner argues subscriptions are a power-user lever: try a month, set a reminder, cancel if it’s not worth it—and treat unsubscribing as a clear vote companies and creators actually track.
Bruce Schneier flags that Microsoft can provide FBI access to decrypt BitLocker under court orders—especially when users store recovery keys on Microsoft’s servers for convenience.
Scopique’s Razer/Loupdeck Live follow-up: compared to Stream Deck+, basic audio tasks like mic mute take extra page-hops, and the plugin ecosystem feels clunkier than it should for streamers.
Dave Winer riffs on Andrej Karpathy praising RSS, connecting it to scriptable apps (Frontier roots), WordPress-as-OS ideas, and a lament about great tech—and collaboration—getting lost to history.
Stargrace writes a cozy World of Warcraft housing vignette: a hobbit-y Horde neighborhood home becoming a future café—paintings, coffee corner, quiet upstairs writing nook, and soon, cats.