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Github: https://github.com/oozebot/preFlight

Interested in taking some wild new 3D printing features for a test drive? preFlight is free and open source slicer that brings a host of processing improvements as well as fascinating new features and interesting twists on old ones. There are almost too many to list, so here are a few that caught our eye. Cross-sectional view of Interlocking Perimeters, which increases Z-strength. Unlike brick layers, layer height stays constant.

Want to mix and match different support types on the same object? No problem. How about use Nip & Tuck seams to better hide where layers start and stop? You can emboss images directly onto print surfaces with a real-time preview and use smart bridging for counter-bored holes. We particularly like the ability to preview a sliced object from the side instead of just by layer. That’s not all, either.

Those features alone are pretty intriguing, but there’s one in particular that is particularly relevant to creating stronger parts. Interlocking Perimeters increases layer bonding to increase object strength. Unlike brick layers, which staggers layers vertically, interlocking perimeters plays with spacing and compression to increase bonding in the Z axis while keeping layer heights constant. This is possible thanks in part to the greater control offered by Athena, the new perimeter generator.

There are plenty more features — like a full Python runtime embedded directly into the slicing pipeline, and a host of export pathways — so check out the GitHub repository for added detail and let us know in the comments if you give it a try.

Laugh track if you're unfamiliar with the term.

After TGG, I started on "Empty Nest" since it was a spin off and I vaguely remember it as kind of background noise from my childhood. Ended up pausing that to check out "Hot in Cleveland" after someone mentioned to me it was basically a modern version of TGG.

It's not a 1:1 remake, and possibly not what the showrunners were originally going for, but there are a lot of overlaps in the premises:

1. Four women over 50 (with the exception of Jane Leeves in season 1 who was 49 at the time) living in the same house as roommates/friends/heterosexual life partners.
2. Lots of talking around the kitchen table
3. Betty White (who basically plays the Sophia in this version)
4. The characters are roughly analogous to their unofficial TGG counterparts:
   • Elka (Betty White): Basically Sophia who knows how to use the internet. Imagine Sophia but as a Twitter troll.
   • Joy (Jane Leeves): The sharp-witted, sarcastic "straight man" acting as the Dorothy
   • Victoria (Wendie Malick): The fading starlet / soap opera actress taking up the reins as the Blanche of the group. She also has a lot of echoes of Nina Van Horn from "Just Shoot Me" (also played by Malick)
   • Melanie (Valerie Bertinelli): The bubbly/naive "mom" type acting as the Rose. This is probably the weakest comparison, but it's definitely there.
5. Several episodes are pseudo clip shows where they're sitting around the table telling stories with the episode being made up of those flashbacks (a frequent framing device used in TGG)
6. There's a few behind-the-scenes episodes that were part of the actual broadcast which take the place of TGG's clip shows.
7. Lots of plots revolve around the interaction/combination of the 4 familiar character types.

It's also a bit of a running "Frasier" reunion since Leeves and Malick were both cast members. "Frasier" alums I've noticed so far are Peri Gilpen (Roz), John Mahoney (Martin), Millicent Martin (Gertrude Moon), Tom McGowan (Kenny), and Jean Smart (Lana "PUT YOUR BROTHER ON THE PHONE!" Gardner).

If you liked TGG and haven't seen this, I can confirm it's accurate to call it a spiritual successor and recommend checking it out.

Edits:

1. Elga -> Elka. I misheard the character's name and misspelled it.

A new Linux zero-day exploit, named Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions with a single command.

Security researcher Hyunwoo Kim, who disclosed it earlier today and published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit, says this local privilege escalation was introduced roughly nine years ago in the Linux kernel's algif_aead cryptographic algorithm interface.

Dirty Frag works by chaining two separate kernel flaws, the xfrm-ESP Page-Cache Write vulnerability and the RxRPC Page-Cache Write vulnerability, to modify protected system files in memory without authorization and achieve privilege escalation.

Also, while Dirty Frag belongs to the same class as the Dirty Pipe and Copy Fail Linux vulnerabilities, it exploits the fragment field of a different kernel data structure.

"As with the previous Copy Fail vulnerability, Dirty Frag likewise allows immediate root privilege escalation on all major distributions, and it chains two separate vulnerabilities," Kim said.

"Dirty Frag is a case that extends the bug class to which Dirty Pipe and Copy Fail belong. Because it is a deterministic logic bug that does not depend on a timing window, no race condition is required, the kernel does not panic when the exploit fails, and the success rate is very high."

This kernel privilege escalation affects a wide range of Linux distros, including Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux, openSUSE Tumbleweed, and Fedora, which have not yet received patches.

​Kim released complete Dirty Frag documentation and a PoC exploit with distribution maintainers' agreement after an embargo on full public disclosure was broken on May 7, 2026, when an unrelated third party independently published the exploit.

"Because the embargo has currently been broken, no patch or CVE exists. After consultation with the maintainers on linux-distros@vs.openwall.org and at their request, this Dirty Frag document is being published," Kim said.

To secure systems against attacks, Linux users can use the following command to remove the vulnerable esp4, esp6, and rxrpc kernel modules (however, it's important to note that this will break IPsec VPNs and AFS distributed network file systems):

sh -c "printf 'install esp4 /bin/false\ninstall esp6 /bin/false\ninstall rxrpc /bin/false\n' > /etc/modprobe.d/dirtyfrag.conf; rmmod esp4 esp6 rxrpc 2>/dev/null; true"

I was searching by "Most comments" and came across this 3 year old post in c/AskLemmy. It's been 3 years since that post, so I thought a follow-up would be interesting.

Original "Ask" Post: https://lemmy.world/post/1044707

Lemmyverse/Instance-Agnostic Post link: https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/1044707

I prefer D8 these days because I'm a lightweight and generally prefer the less intense buzz. I live in a state that's not recreational-friendly and don't qualify for medical (though I would in almost any other state, ugh), so I've been stocking up on D8 carts, gummies, and D8-infused hemp flower before the federal ban happens. Even if states can opt out as I've read might be an option, my state definitely will not.

What's the best way to store those long-term?

I've found freezing the gummies works wonders. A couple of years ago when state legislature banned D8, I had stocked up on gummies and put them in the freezer. I've still got plenty, and they're just as good as they were new even after close to 2 years in the freezer. So, I'm confident that works.

I also stocked up on carts back then, and I've had mixed results after a couple years. Some of them now taste absolutely terrible and others just clog up immediately. They were kept in a dark location but at room temperature. They're still mostly potent enough to get the job done, but not ideal due to the kinda gross taste and frequent clogs.

I just bought a new batch of carts and some pre-rolls, so what is the best way to deal with them?

What I've read are light and oxygen are the main things that cause it to break down. I've currently got the carts in ziploc bags with the air sucked out and am storing them in the fridge. I don't have a vacuum sealer, but I am looking to get one for the kitchen eventually and will probably upgrade the ziploc bags to proper vacuum sealed bags.

Is that sufficient, and any other tips to make these last?

Thank you for reserving Clicks Communicator. We owe you an update, and we're happy to give you one.

In January, we committed to showing working prototypes in Q2 and shipping later this year. Both remain on schedule.

Building a new smartphone platform involves a lot of work that happens out of view. Over the last several months, the team across 3 timezones has been heads-down on the kind of foundational engineering that has to happen before the more visible (and exciting) milestones that follow. With that work largely behind us, we’re excited to share and show more in the months ahead.

Here's what's coming next:

• May: We'll begin sharing glimpses into the Communicator experience: the software, the interface, and the decisions that went into making it feel distinctly like a Communicator.
• June: Seeing is believing. We’ll have working units to show, as committed for Q2.
• Q3: Certifications and testing. You'll also be invited to configure your order including your Communicator color and keyboard layout. This is also when you’ll be invited to choose your bonus Covers, including limited edition colors.
• Q4: Production and shipping to reservation holders.

Along the way, we'll share behind-the-scenes content, like the industrial design decisions and details that make Communicator feel intentional, including some of the accessories we’re working on to complement Communicator itself.

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Strange New Worlds is about to enter its endgame, with all eyes on how it will likely bring about an end to Star Trek‘s current streaming era with its fifth and final season. But before we get there, we’ve still got new adventures to go on… and even though there are teases of some wackiness, it looks like the show is trying to put its game face on for these last few innings.

Today during a panel at CCXP Mexico, Paramount unveiled the first full trailer for Strange New Worlds‘ fourth season, which will begin airing this summer. Much like our first look back at New York Comic Con last year, the overall tone here wants to strike a more serious balance in the Enterprise crew’s new missions, compared to the wildly uneven tone that dogged the show’s very mixed third season. That said, there are still cowboys and dinosaurs in space, and we know puppets are on the way, so your mileage may vary there.

Saw an article posted about Tim Cook calling the launch of Apple Maps his first big mistake which reminded me of this.

TGG: S3E06: Letter to Gorbachev