Dream Prompter: Bringing Nano Banana to GIMP

Dream Prompter: Bringing Nano Banana to GIMP
I’ll be honest - I’d never written a GIMP plugin before. I’m also fairly new to Python, having only dabbled with a few small projects. While I’ve been doing development for decades, this was uncharted territory for me. So when I decided to bring Google’s new Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Preview model (nicknamed “Nano Banana”) directly into GIMP, I knew I’d need some help. Enter Claude, to help me fill in the missing knowledge gaps.
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Expanding Visionati with Grok and Claude 3.7

Expanding Visionati with Grok and Claude 3.7
Visionati’s commitment to providing cutting-edge AI analysis takes a significant leap forward today with the integration of two powerful new AI models: xAI’s Grok and Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet. These additions join our existing lineup of leading AI models, expanding our platform’s capabilities and strengthening our unique ability to compare outputs across different AI architectures.
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ModRetro Chromatic: Building the Ultimate Game Boy

ModRetro Chromatic: Building the Ultimate Game Boy
The ModRetro Chromatic arrived with a bold claim: to be the ultimate tribute to Nintendo’s Game Boy. Built with premium materials - a synthetic sapphire screen cover, magnesium-aluminum alloy shell, and PBT buttons - it delivers on that promise. But for those of us deep in the retro gaming world, there’s always room for more. After preordering the limited Midnight edition and later adding a GameStop unit for multiplayer, I began exploring ways to transform this already impressive device into something even more special.
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Plank Reloaded: Still Stupidly Simple

Plank Reloaded: Still Stupidly Simple
When Plank first emerged, it promised to be the simplest dock on the planet. Today, Plank Reloaded carries that torch forward, bringing modern updates and solid Cinnamon desktop support while maintaining that same commitment to simplicity.
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BCHD Returns: Bitcoin Cash’s Feature-Rich Node is Back

BCHD Returns: Bitcoin Cash's Feature-Rich Node is Back
BCHD has an interesting history in the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem. Originally launched in 2018, it quickly became known for its developer-friendly features and modern architecture. When Chris Pacia, the original developer, moved on to other projects, BCHD was left without active maintenance. Like many open source projects, maintaining consensus with network upgrades requires consistent development effort, and in 2023, BCHD fell out of consensus with the network, temporarily sidelining what had been a key piece of BCH infrastructure.
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