General
Guix reports the third reduction of bootstrap binaries has merged, enabling a 22,000-node package graph rooted in a 357-byte seed. The post argues that full-source bootstrapping strengthens supply-chain security and reproducibility, detailing the bootstrapping chain from hex0-seed to M2-Planet. It also outlines future work, including ARM/RISC-V support and reducing dependency on guile-bootstrap.
Hardware
A hands-on teardown and reverse engineering of Griffin Technology's iMate ADB-to-USB adapter, including a mystery coin-cell battery and aging capacitor checks. The post explains how the device's USB wake behavior is tied to ADB PSW signals, and documents a practical decoupling fix along with schematics and trouble-shooting steps.