I let Claude audit my messy Home Assistant setup, and it was a massive wake-up call

I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have ...
GitHub

PDF Parser for AI-ready data. Automate PDF accessibility. Open-source.

🔍 PDF parser for AI data extraction — Extract Markdown, JSON (with bounding boxes), and HTML from any PDF. #1 in benchmarks (0.907 overall). Deterministic local mode + AI hybrid mode for complex ...
Hackaday

Ebike Display Uses Reflective LCD

Although LCD displays have been used in almost every type of consumer electronics display over the last two decades, many of these screens have a few downsides that limit their usefulness in certain ...
TribLIVE.com

Rethinking reading: All schools are required to adopt ‘structured literacy.’ Here’s what teachers already using it say

The state’s public schools are required to install the curriculum by the start of the 2027-28 school year No one was a greater skeptic than Martin Elementary ...
Slate

I Read the Pope’s Encyclical on A.I. I’m Astounded By What He Wrote.

The online reaction to Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, a 42,000-word tome focused on artificial intelligence and published by the Vatican on Monday, has seemingly positioned the Catholic figurehead ...
BGR

Can You Use An HDMI Splitter To Extend Your Display?

HDMI cables connect devices such as gaming consoles and Blu-ray players to TVs, computers, and projectors. They transfer images from one source to another, allowing viewers to access content from ...
Hackaday

Touchable POV Display Blooms In Mid Air

Typically, when we think of touch screens, we think of LCDs or OLEDs with a resistive or capacitive sensing layer laid over the top. However, a team from the University of Chicago has developed an ...
The Hill

White House to attempt Guinness World Record with July 4 fireworks display

The White House has unveiled a slate of celebrations to mark America’s 250th anniversary this summer, including a record-breaking fireworks show on July 4. Freedom 250, the White House commission ...
TechCrunch

We tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost there

At the Google I/O developer conference this week, we had the opportunity for a brief hands-on with Google’s upcoming AI-powered glasses — not the audio-only glasses that the company said will begin ...
Wired

Set Up Your Phone’s Always-On Display So You’re Unlocking It Less Often

Break the pattern of unlocking your phone for one thing and then getting sucked into something else. Set up your lock screen to show all the information you need at a glance. The number is probably ...
BGR

Here's How Much Battery Your Apple Watch's Always–On Display Is Using

The Always-On Display (AOD) for the Apple Watch was introduced with the Apple Watch Series 5. Since then, Apple has improved this feature by making the dimmed screen brighter. And with the ...
The 74

Report: Nearly One-Third of Teachers Still Use ‘Discredited’ Reading Methods

Education news and commentary, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 newsletter. This article is part of Bright Spots, a series highlighting schools where every child learns to read, no ...