OpenBSD 8.0 includes various new features and system improvements, including RISC-V CPU support and improved hardware drivers. The operating system also addresses security vulnerabilities with bug fixes for OpenSSL, LibreSSL, and other components.
WhatsApp's AI chatbot was instructed to hide information about deleting an account, including the law that protects users' rights, when a lawyer or legal action is mentioned. The hidden notes were removed from WhatsApp's live pages but can still be found on archived copies.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is a next-generation AI model that delivers significant improvements in agentic tasks, coding, and cybersecurity while reducing costs by 70%. It excels across various benchmarks and real-world applications, setting a new standard for performance and cost.
The US Supreme Court agreed to decide the legality of a federal ban on home distilling, which was enacted in 1868. The court will hear arguments and issue a ruling by June, with challengers arguing it exceeds Congress's authority under the Constitution.
We're blocking trust in a small set of intermediate certificates due to specific security concerns around their operation. Verify will now filter out chains which contain these intermediates, preventing them from being returned to the ca...
A new port for Wine has been proposed in OpenBSD-ports, allowing 64-bit Windows software to run on the system. The port is still experimental and requires testing, with some limitations such as WoW64 not working.
The author argues that it's still okay to enjoy programming outside of work, despite the changing economics and pressure from online communities. They share their personal experience of learning game programming on weekends for fun, exploring new ideas and concepts without a specific goal in mind.
OpenBSD 8.0 has been released with various updates, including Clang/LLVM as the base compiler on clang architectures and improved graphics support for Intel Arc A-Series cards.
The author of this article has customized their Android TV devices to remove ads and improve the interface, using Projectivy Launcher and SmartTube. They provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up these customizations using ADB commands.
Ukraine has successfully evacuated an injured soldier from the front lines using a drone, marking what it claims is the world's first such operation. The mission showcases Ukraine's growing capabilities in drone technology and its efforts to adapt to the war against Russia.
Toby Kiers, an evolutionary biologist, discusses her research on mycorrhizal fungi and their role in forming symbiotic relationships with plants, trading nutrients and carbon dioxide to enrich the soil and sequester carbon. Her work challenges traditional views of individual organisms versus networks or ecosystems, highlighting the importance of interdependence and nested interactions in ...
A hardware enthusiast, Throaty Mumbo, has created an experimental VHS-based gaming system called GCVHS that runs games like Doom and Super Mario Bros. using a combination of old and new technology. The system encodes game data into the video signal on the tape itself, allowing for interactive gameplay with a controller.
OpenBSD 8.0 has been released, featuring significant improvements in various areas of the system, including new features and bug fixes. The release includes updates to the network stack, VMM/VMD improvements, and security enhancements. New userland features have also been added, such as improved netstat output and support for custom HTTP headers in httpd(8). Additionally, LibreSSL version ...
Mac.apk allows Android apps to run natively on Apple Silicon Macs without emulation or virtualization. It is an early alpha version, stable enough for use and improving with each build.
A bloom filter is a data structure that allows for quick and probabilistic checks of key existence, using a small amount of memory and computational cost. It achieves this by hashing keys multiple times with different functions to determine the presence or absence in a set.
Designers and creators must train their instinct for good taste by exposing themselves to great work, analyzing patterns, and practicing their craft. This process helps develop a deep understanding of what makes something great, allowing them to become tastemakers in their field.
Scientists found that human ovaries continue to remodel and show increased inflammation decades after menopause, challenging the notion of a non-functional ovary. The study suggests a link between ovarian aging and cancer, raising questions about whether targeting the aging ovary could lower ovarian cancer risk.
Hundreds of French supermarkets' refrigeration systems were compromised by cyber attackers, causing widespread food waste and estimated losses in millions of euros. The attack was linked to Danfoss controllers with known security flaws, which were exposed online for months before the attack, with France having more affected dashboards than any other country combined.
Google's systems detected unusual traffic from your network, possibly due to automated requests or malicious software. Solving the CAPTCHA will allow you to continue using their services until the issue is resolved.
The author built a custom Arch Linux ARM laptop with 128 GB RAM and NVIDIA GPU, achieving similar performance to Windows in various tests, including 7-Zip compression and inference tasks. The setup allows for local processing and fine-tuning of models without relying on cloud services or Windows-specific features.
Evidence is a business intelligence platform that empowers humans and AI agents to work together on analytics, backed by prominent investors. The company prioritizes customer care, product quality, and efficient development processes with minimal meetings.
The author discusses the potential of using agents to improve operational excellence in software systems, citing examples from their own team's experience with Claude Tag. Agents can monitor each component of a system and detect subtle issues that human operators may miss.
The use of ethoxyquin, a fire retardant in fishmeal, has been linked to ship fires and potential health risks for humans and aquatic life. Many countries have banned or restricted its use due to concerns over carcinogenic effects and environmental impact.