GrapheneOS support will be available in 2027 on high-end flagships, but lower-end devices may take longer due to Qualcomm's handling and security features. Motorola needs to pay for longer updates below flagship devices.
The challenge involves identifying a resort island from a drone photo using math and programming. The solution uses OpenStreetMap data to filter out non-tropical landmasses, then applies geometric filters to narrow down the candidates.
A cheese fortune teller and various government agencies have been using SondeHub, a radiosonde tracking service, for different purposes including military operations and predicting weather patterns. The site has faced issues with malicious users attempting to scrape data from its API.
OpenLogi is a native, local-first alternative to Logitech Options+, allowing users to remap buttons and drive DPI without account or telemetry. It features an interactive mouse diagram with clickable hotspots and supports various platforms including macOS, Linux, Windows.
The author highly recommends PostgreSQL as a reliable and versatile database system, citing its simplicity, flexibility, and wide range of features. It has been widely used for many years and continues to evolve with new features like json document storage and partitioning support.
Moderna and Merck announced positive Phase 3 results for an mRNA-based cancer therapy, marking a milestone in the field of mRNA. The treatment showed improved recurrence-free survival and distant metastasis-free survival in patients with melanoma.
Use hands or phone gyro to control sound volume and pitch in mid-air, with a laptop webcam also working. Press start on a mouse to calibrate the device for your grip.
Taffy is a layout library that supports CSS Block, Flexbox, and CSS Grid layouts. It can be used as a dependency for other UI libraries and powers popular websites with thousands of nodes.
Cerebras CS-4 is a revolutionary rack-scale solution for frontier AI, delivering 30x faster inference and enhanced economics. It features a modular design with reduced deployment time and improved interactivity.
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The author reflects on how having kids has changed his life, making it harder to balance work and family responsibilities. He believes that being a great father is just as important as building great things, redefining ambition for himself.
The author found a decades-old bug in Algorithm D from Knuth's "The Art of Computer Programming" while implementing it, which led to a counterexample that carried their name. The algorithm was later corrected by the book's author, Donald Knuth.
A new registry called Palomar is open for submissions of Lean verified mathematics, which checks formal proofs for typechecking and semantic accuracy. The registry aims to provide a platform for external Lean code repositories with human-readable descriptions and proofs.
A 3D fruit fly simulation runs on macOS desktops, mimicking real fly behavior with a live spiking simulation of the FlyWire connectome. The interactive fly can be stimulated by clicking regions to trigger escape, grooming, or other actions based on real neuron locations and connections.
IKEA names its products based on Swedish identity, heritage and values, following two simple rules. The company uses descriptive names in local languages for services and functions while using unique Swedish words for cultural expressions.
The author repaired a Nikon F100 film camera, discovering that internal cleaning was sufficient to fix the issue. They learned valuable lessons about disassembly and reassembly techniques, including using a magnetic screw mat and sorting screws by name from the repair manual.
A 25-year-old patent on MPEG-4 Part 2 has expired, allowing Linux users to freely distribute and play back videos without worrying about royalties. This milestone marks the end of a legal issue that had restricted the use of certain video formats in Linux distributions.
Modular has released its production-ready platform, supporting various hardware types and powering enterprise deployments. The company is expanding the platform's ecosystem with new partners and features, including open-source Mojo language and native Windows support.
The first social network, Finger, was created in 1971 at Stanford University and allowed users to share their status updates with others. It remains a simple yet functional protocol that has been revived in recent years with modern implementations like Happy Net Box and plan.cat.
Update: I saw a bunch of comments asking *how* I got Claude to do this - I usually say there's not really a hack for it, you just work with it, convey thoughts decently and try out things with educated guesses until it sticks with these projects. But I actually went ahead and
SoLo is a tool that builds static Linux binaries with the ability to load and use system GPU drivers, bypassing traditional dependency management issues. It achieves this by embedding its own ELF loader and ABI bridge, allowing it to dynamically load host DSOs without relying on glibc or other container solutions.
This tool analyzes Sierra SCI games for softlocks, which are states where the game is unplayable but still accepts input. It derives and verifies guards to prevent these softlocks by analyzing guarded room transitions, item movements, and plot-flag writes.
TurboVec is a Rust vector index that fits 10 million documents into 4 GB of RAM, outperforming FAISS in search speed. It uses Google Research's TurboQuant algorithm for near-optimal distortion and no separate training phase.
Amazon's search ads distort results, prioritizing sellers' budgets over product quality and customer needs. This system creates a cycle of inefficiency, driving up costs for consumers and stifling innovation in the market.
A 9th-century shipwreck in Vietnam's Binh Chau province yielded a diverse range of ceramics, including Changsha painted wares and Yue greenware. The cargo is similar to that from the Tang Belitung wreck but shows distinct Southeast Asian shipbuilding technology.
A mobile network operator in Egypt was forced to send pro-regime messages during a political revolution, raising questions about following orders and obeying unjust laws. The incident highlights the need for safeguards to prevent abuse of emergency alert systems and ensure they are used responsibly.
Scientists found that young children in London whose lung growth was stunted by pollution showed significant improvements after the introduction of an Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) in 2019. The study, which followed over 3,400 primary school children for five years, suggests that local clean air zones can help reduce harm caused by pollution during childhood.