PulseAugur / Brief
EN
LIVE 15:20:08

Brief

last 24h
[2/2] 224 sources

Multi-source AI news clustered, deduplicated, and scored 0–100 across authority, cluster strength, headline signal, and time decay.

  1. MEME · r/LocalLLaMA English(EN) ·

    I don’t know who needs to hear this but 128GB BD-R XL M-DISC is SOTA for consumer-available archival optical storage (for backing up your models)

    For users concerned about long-term storage of local large language models, 128GB BD-R XL M-DISC optical media is recommended as a state-of-the-art archival solution. These discs offer exceptional longevity, potentially lasting for thousands of years, making them superior to volatile storage like USB drives. The author suggests purchasing a Blu-ray burner, with models from ASUS, Buffalo, and LG available, and blank M-DISC media from Verbatim and Ritek, noting that demand has increased due to current events. AI

    I don’t know who needs to hear this but 128GB BD-R XL M-DISC is SOTA for consumer-available archival optical storage (for backing up your models)
  2. TOOL · Tom's Hardware English(EN) · · [3 sources]

    Modern Blu-ray drives can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 games to PC — third-party OmniDrive firmware unlocks game rips from physical media on select players

    A new third-party firmware called OmniDrive allows certain Blu-ray drives to rip games from older consoles like the GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360. This firmware enables compatible drives, specifically those with MediaTek MT1959 chipsets, to read the proprietary formats of these retro game discs. Previously, backing up these games required console modifications, but OmniDrive simplifies the process to be akin to ripping a DVD, aiding game preservation and emulation efforts. AI

    Modern Blu-ray drives can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 games to PC — third-party OmniDrive firmware unlocks game rips from physical media on select players