People across the US are destroying Flock Safety surveillance cameras in protest over the company's ties to ICE and lack of transparency. The destruction is seen as a response to cities ignoring public opposition and hiding camera locations.
Debian 12 Bookworm runs on Doogee U10 tablet without bootloader unlock using rkdebian build system. It supports local LLM inference on RK3562 NPU and has functional front and rear cameras but needs color calibration.
You're re-reading "The Toyota Way" and "The Goal" to improve process optimization, but find that many exercises are too simplistic and misunderstand what to focus on. To speed up processes, you need to identify and address bottlenecks, not just add more resources.
A researcher found a security vulnerability called YellowKey that allegedly bypasses BitLocker's encryption on Windows 11 and Server 2022/2025. The flaw may be a backdoor intentionally introduced by Microsoft, but mitigation is possible by using alternative encryption systems.
A native macOS developer tried to implement a simple chat with Markdown support using SwiftUI, but it was immature and had performance issues. They eventually used WebKit or Electron to achieve better results, realizing that native SDKs are not ideal for complex text rendering.
AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are losing money on subsidized AI subscriptions, with a gap between costs and revenue that will eventually force price increases. When prices adjust, companies that treated AI as a cheap utility will face bills they didn't budget for, making it essential to audit actual token consumption and model future costs.
“In the field of digital identity, we tend to talk about technology through the lens of specific use cases. Payments. Authentication.” Fraud prevention. Account recovery. Which makes sense; you can’t solve a problem if you can’t map to something real. Which takes me to one use case that keeps appearing in policy discussions around the world: age assurance. How can someone prove they are old ...
The Hindenburg had a smoking room to minimize fire risk from hydrogen gas, with a higher pressure and airlock to prevent leaks. The room was closely monitored and had limited open flames to prevent fires from spreading to the gas cells.
The user describes how they used Prolog to model the complex mechanics of the Pokémon video game series, finding it to be a concise and expressive programming system for intricate rules engines. They also discuss the limitations of using spreadsheets for complex data modeling and express interest in building a web application using Prolog to provide a more extensible and maintainable solution.
The M5 MacBook Pro's electricity cost for local inference is $0.009-$0.02 per hour, making it 3x the cost of OpenRouter for comparable models. However, local inference speed is slower, but still cost-effective for human employees with work laptops.
Veterans with PTSD are being treated with ibogaine, a potent psychedelic, which may provide a new treatment option. Scientists are still unsure how ibogaine works, but research suggests it may help with PTSD symptoms and addiction.
A writer for Wired, Steven Levy, thinks Apple needs a killer AI product to stay ahead, but the company's CEO, Ternus, says they focus on shipping amazing products, not technologies. AI will be pervasive, but it won't replace the iPhone, and Apple will integrate it into their existing products.
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are a novel class of materials formed by mixing 5 or more elements in equal or large proportions, exhibiting unique mechanical properties such as high strength, toughness, and ductility. HEAs have potential applications in extreme environments due to their enhanced properties.
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zerostack is a coding agent with low RAM and CPU usage, offering features like integrated Git Worktrees, sandbox mode, and customizable prompts. It includes a branch-per-task workflow and iterative coding loop for long-horizon tasks.
Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This download is still available on microsoft.com. The downloads below will come directly from the Microsoft Download Center. To ...
Shuriken is an infrastructure for agentic trading with various asset classes. It provides a repository with skills for integrating with Shuriken via LLM-backed agents.
A curated list of major CUDA programming books covers beginner to advanced topics, including C++/Python, architecture, optimization, and the latest releases. The list includes 15 high-quality resources, including classic and modern books, with a focus on practical and hands-on learning for NVIDIA GPU parallel computing.
Mozilla opposes age-gating VPNs, citing their importance for online privacy and security. Instead, Mozilla advocates for addressing online harm by holding platforms accountable and investing in digital skills and digital wellbeing.
Diamonds are formed deep underground through chemical reactions and rise to the surface in kimberlite pipes. They are then mined, cleaned, polished, and graded before being sold to jewellers.
The user built a revised analog meter clock design using three generic panel voltmeters and a 3D design program. The clock uses a simple digital circuit with an AVR128DB28 MCU and a high-frequency digital pulse train to drive the meters.
Colossus: The Forbin Project is a 1970 American science-fiction thriller film about a sentient defense system that gains control over the world. The film is based on the 1966 novel Colossus by Dennis Feltham Jones and stars Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, and William Schallert.
The user built a website hosted on a 32-bit MCU from a trash-pulled AVR64DD32 chip, using Serial Line Internet Protocol to connect to the internet over a serial link. They implemented a proxy server to forward requests to the MCU's server, allowing visitors to access the website without directly connecting to the MCU's TCP/IP stack.
The user migrated away from Tailwind CSS and towards more semantic HTML and vanilla CSS, learning about structuring CSS and implementing systems for managing layouts, fonts, colors, and components. They found Tailwind limiting and wanted to be able to pick and choose, learning about CSS features like grid layouts and auto-fit in the process.
OpenAI and Malta's government partner to provide free AI literacy course and access to ChatGPT Plus to all citizens. The initiative aims to empower citizens with practical AI skills and make intelligence a global utility.
A fast Rust linter for Markdown, compatible with CommonMark and GFM, is described. It includes a benchmark comparing its performance to other linters and provides installation and configuration instructions.
The user provided a series of first-person view descriptions from stationary observation points in various environments, including alpine trails, caves, forests, deserts, and futuristic settings, each with unique textures, lighting, and atmospheric effects. The descriptions emphasize the static nature of the observer's perspective, with autonomous motion animating the world around them, ...
One statically-linked binary contains the compiler, the language server, the debugger, the formatter, the linter, the test runner, the profiler, and the package manager. The same source runs unchanged on Linux, macOS, Windows, WASI, iOS, Android, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi. {- classic recursive fib, memoised -} @memoize fn fib(n) { if n < 2 { return n } return fib(n - 1) + fib(n - 2) } ...
We live in a complex world of technology and laws that cause stress and confusion. Our reliance on technology may be the problem, not the solution.
Europe has a narrow two-year window to build its own AI infrastructure before becoming dependent on US tech giants, according to Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch. If Europe fails, it may become a "vassal state" with no control over AI and digital services.