• A post-mortem on the 2017 WannaCry ransomware outbreak was shared, detailing how an accidental “kill-switch” domain registration halted the global spread of the worm and highlighting the fragility of critical infrastructure to cyber-attack.  
• A user reported receiving their OpenBCI kit, signaling continued grassroots adoption of low-cost, open-source brain-computer-interface hardware within the DIY transhumanist community.  
• Positive field experience was reported with a low-cost CO₂ laser cutter imported from China, noting that factory calibration and focus alignment were surprisingly adequate out-of-the-box—lowering the barrier to rapid prototyping of bio-device enclosures and microfluidics.  
• Throughout the day the channel experienced repeated netsplits and user reconnections, illustrating the day-to-day technical volatility of the IRC medium itself, yet substantive discussion persisted whenever connectivity stabilized.