Don't rent the cloud, own instead

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The author describes their company's self-built data center, which provides control and cost savings over cloud computing.

When internal hostnames are leaked to the clown

Modernizing Linux swapping: introducing the swap table

The Linux kernel's swap subsystem has been simplified and optimized with a new table array to reduce memory use and improve scalability. This change aims to increase locality of swap operations and reduce contention.

Wirth's Revenge

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The user discusses Wirth's Law, which states that software complexity grows faster than hardware capabilities, and how this tradeoff has led to increased runtime costs and decreased efficiency. The user expresses concern that the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) may have exacerbated this issue, leading to a "bad" Wirth tradeoff where runtime complexity may be too great for hardware ...

Adobe Animate will be discontinued effective March 1, 2026

If you've got Nothing to Hide

Since 1851 Amsterdam had a registry that recorded the following innocent pieces of data about the residents: Name, Date of birth, Address, Marital Status, Parents, Profession, Religion, Previous Addresses and Date of Death if deceased. For many years this system served well and was kept meticulously up to date. Which undoubtedly well meaning civil servant long before World War II came up with ...

Sqldef: Idempotent schema management tool for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite

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sqldef is a CLI tool for diffing two SQL schemas. You can use it to manage the migration of RDBMSs using regular SQL DDLs. The online demo uses the WebAssembly build of sqldef to diff two SQL schemas and generate DDLs.

Claude Code: connect to a local model when your quota runs out

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To avoid Anthropic quota limits, use a local open source model like GLM-4.7-Flash from Z.AI or Qwen3-Coder-Next in LM Studio. Connect Claude Code to LM Studio by following the instructions and setting environment variables.

A few CPU hardware bugs

Intel CPUs have reported misspelled names in CPUID strings, such as "GenuineIotel" instead of "GenuineIntel". An embedded processor, the IT81202, has a pipeline bug affecting multiply instructions.

Postgres Postmaster does not scale

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Recall.ai's unusual workload of processing millions of meetings led to a bottleneck in their Postgres database due to the single-threaded main loop in the postmaster process. The team discovered that adding additional postmasters on the same host can linearly increase connection throughput, revealing an artificial constraint that has warped the shape of the developer ecosystem around it.

AI is killing B2B SaaS

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SaaS companies are facing an existential threat from agentic AI, also known as vibe coding, which allows customers to build custom tools and apps. To survive, SaaS companies must evolve into platforms that let customers build on top of them.

A case study in PDF forensics: The Epstein PDFs

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The US Department of Justice released a new dataset of 10,593 PDF files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which were analyzed for technical aspects such as PDF syntax, malformations, and redaction effectiveness. The analysis found that while the DoJ correctly redacted the EFTA PDFs in Datasets 01-07, some PDFs in the new dataset contain incorrect and ineffective redactions, and the ...

Claude Code for Infrastructure

Ansible Playbook: httpd-setup

OpenClaw is what Apple intelligence should have been

Apple missed an opportunity to own the AI agent layer by not building an agentic AI that automates tasks on Macs, instead letting third-party projects like OpenClaw do it. This decision may cost Apple future platform revenue and a potential trillion-dollar moat.

I built a search engine to index the un-indexable parts of Telegram

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TeleHunt is a verified Telegram bot directory with thousands of bots in various categories. It helps users discover and add bots to Telegram with detailed reviews and ratings.

Microsoft's Copilot chatbot is running into problems

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Remarkable Pro Colors

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The user purchased a Remarkable Pro to use alongside their Remarkable 2 for reading and writing, but was disappointed with the pen precision and pressure curve. They created a color profile to improve color accuracy on the Pro.

Building a 24-bit arcade CRT display adapter from scratch

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The user built a custom CRT display adapter to connect a Raspberry Pi to a vintage arcade machine's CRT display, and later decided to use a STM32 microcontroller to improve the display's resolution and color depth. After several iterations of design and testing, the user successfully created a USB display adapter that can output 24-bit color at 60 Hz to the CRT display, greatly improving the ...

Voxtral Transcribe 2

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Voxtral Transcribe 2 includes two models: Voxtral Mini Transcribe V2 for batch transcription and Voxtral Realtime for live applications with ultra-low latency. Both models offer state-of-the-art transcription quality, diarization, and support for 13 languages.

An interactive version of Byrne's The Elements of Euclid (1847)

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A reproduction of Oliver Byrne’s celebrated work from 1847 plus interactive diagrams, cross references, and posters designed by Nicholas Rougeux Learn about Byrne’s original publication and how this site was made including design, typography, and more. Decorate your walls with a colorful detailed poster of every geometric illustration from Oliver Byrne’s colorful 1847 edition of Euclid’s Elements.

Why S7 Scheme? (2020)

S7 Scheme is a minimal Scheme designed for music contexts, chosen for its permissive license and features like tail call optimization and named let. It's used in music platforms like Common Music and Grace, and is a good fit for Scheme For Max due to its ease of use and flexibility.

Listen to Understand

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You discussed how you used to respond to your girlfriend's problems by talking about yourself or giving advice, but then you found a new approach by actively listening to understand her. This approach helped you connect with her on a deeper level and made her feel safe to share her thoughts and feelings.

Lily Programming Language

This code defines a Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) parser that evaluates mathematical expressions. It uses a stack to store operands and performs operations based on the input string.

ICE seeks industry input on ad tech location data for investigative use

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ICE is surveying ad tech platforms for location data and analytics to support investigations, while emphasizing sensitivity to privacy expectations. The agency seeks to understand how commercial data providers can support investigative activities without violating regulatory constraints.

The Great Unwind

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The recent stock market volatility and flash crashes in crypto and gold can be attributed to the unwinding of the Japanese Yen carry trade, which was fueled by the Bank of Japan's Zero Interest Rate Policy and subsequent Negative Interest Rate Policy. The covert unwinding of the Yen carry trade has led to a forced liquidation event, causing a cascade of asset price collapses across various ...

Why more companies are recognizing the benefits of keeping older employees

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Companies are beginning to recognize the value of older workers, with studies showing that they can improve productivity, reduce turnover, and increase profits, but many organizations still design careers to push people out early. To adapt to aging populations and retain experienced talent, companies should map their age profile, redesign roles and career paths, and invest in mid- and ...

Tractor

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The user built an electric tractor for children, powered by a 350W DC motor and a 36v Li-ion ebike battery, with adjustable seat and cable-operated disc brake. The tractor has poor handling characteristics for adults but is suitable for small children, and the user encountered various challenges during its construction.

BMW's Newest "Innovation" Is a Logo-Shaped Middle Finger to Right to Repair

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BMW designed a proprietary security screw to prevent DIY repairs, but it's easily defeated by 3D-printed replicas. This move is seen as a desperate cash-grab in an era where the right to repair is gaining momentum.

Valve's Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing

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Valve delays Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller due to memory and storage shortages. Launch now expected in the first half of 2026 with revised pricing.

RS-SDK: Drive RuneScape with Claude Code

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RS-SDK is a research-oriented starter kit for RuneScape-style bots with a TypeScript SDK, agent documentation, and a server emulator. It allows automating game tasks, leveling accounts, and experimenting with agentic development techniques in a safe, bot-only setting.