Engineer

Generative design/topology optimization on quantum.

Here it is with the armor on and teeth in

https://battlebots.fandom.com/wiki/Quantum

Summary https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1i3gq1t/why_you_should_care_about_bambu_labs_removing/

Lewis Rossman video https://youtu.be/aIyaDD8onIE

tl;dr: A firmware update scheduled for January 23rd will remove the ability of third-party software such as Orca Slicer or the Panda Touch to connect directly to your printer. Users of third-party slicers will have to export sliced files and load them in a new "Bambu Connect" app in order to start prints or manage the printer.

It turned out really nice. Looks like the void extended our wrench a bit, but I think that's fine, it kind of looks like lightning.

Thanks to @krusty@feddit.it, @coke38@lemmy.world, @Deebster@programming.dev, @Ethanol@pawb.social, and @user224@lemmy.sdf.org for helping, and thanks to anyone else I missed.

Edit 3: I've got a base down now, here's link if you can help out. https://canvas.fediverse.events/#x=819&y=76&zoom=8&tu=https%3A%2F%2Fmiro.medium.com%2Fv2%2Fresize%3Afit%3A750%2Fformat%3Awebp%2F1*edo5pVW4hzkNw0s6JCAdMw.jpeg&tw=55&tx=788&ty=55&ts=ONE_TO_ONE

Lemmy canvas is live, would we like to try and build something? The right to repair logo would be cool, but I don't know how well it'd show up as pixel art.

https://canvas.fediverse.events/?a

He's the logo link https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*edo5pVW4hzkNw0s6JCAdMw.jpeg

Maybe we could go close to solarpunk on the middle left? They seem close thematically.

Edit: here's a location I think will work well, just south west of solarpunk. https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*edo5pVW4hzkNw0s6JCAdMw.jpeg ~~Width=55 x=80 y=209~~ see below You can use the template by clicking on setting on the canvas.

Edit 2: I'm looking for a new location

Let's try width=55 x=788 y=55, I'm working on outlining it.

!right2repair@discuss.tchncs.de

An older community, but though I'd post it here for visibility.

You think it's BS how companies keep you from repairing your stuff? Join us!

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/15970180

I dropped my launch edition steam deck last night on carpet and while all the buttons still worked- something was rattling inside of it. After I opened it up I discovered a missing chunk of plastic from the R2 trigger, that piece presses against another to keep the button from over articulating. I suspect this trigger absorbed most of the impact, there was no other visible damage.

Of course I was upset that I broke it, but so very pleasantly surprised to find ifixit had the trigger in stock and reasonably priced. This availability made me love the deck even more, and really the fact valve made these parts available places the deck above any other competition in my mind.

This machine is built to last, I am so excited to get it fixed and get back to gaming.

Thankfully Jonathan was able to take it to an independent repair shop for a $75 CAD adhesive fix (and battery replacement?) despite Apple's restrictions against them.

tl:dw from helenslunch@feddit.nl

Google plans to make parts available but not at the level that they should, so they'll continue to be absurdly expensive to the point that you might as well just buy a new one.

https://feddit.nl/comment/6023378

The situation is a heavy machinery example of something that happens across most categories of electronics, from phones, laptops, health devices, and wearables to tractors and, apparently, trains. In this case, NEWAG, the manufacturer of the Impuls family of trains, put code in the train’s control systems that prevented them from running if a GPS tracker detected that it spent a certain number of days in an independent repair company’s maintenance center, and also prevented it from running if certain components had been replaced without a manufacturer-approved serial number.

The problem was so bad that an infrastructure trade publication in Poland called Rynek Kolejowy picked up on the mysterious issues over the summer, and said that the lack of working trains was beginning to impact service: “Four vehicles after level P3-2 repair cannot be started. At this moment, it is not known what caused the failure. The lack of units is a serious problem for the carrier and passengers, because shorter trains are sent on routes.”

Very good article, I'd recommend reading it. I hope the court rules against NEWAG and sets a precedent for right to repair.

Polish article

From https://lemmy.world/post/9227800

Train manufacturer intentionally bricks trains serviced by independent service providers

Polish train manufacturer that lost servicing tender programmed train controller to brick itself after train stays for some time in 6 ISP facilities or in 1 their faculity(for testing?) until undocumented button combination is pressed. Some controller versions brick itself after train is idle for 10 days. After news about this became public, manufacturer removed ability to unlock train by button combination.

Also manufacturer is able to remotely brick train over internet(connected via GSM) at any time.

Let's hope they actually mean it. It could be cheaper than having different skews, but it's good news nevertheless.

Apple is one of the worst companies about being able to repair products. They've gotten several bills failed or neutered to not do anything. We don't know yet, but they are likely trying for a neutering amendment here to keep control over the process. I'd love to be proven wrong, but all we have to go on is prior experience.