The author reflects on the reorganization of Microsoft Research's AI Frontiers and its subsequent merger with Microsoft AI, citing incompatibilities between their research focus and the new organization's emphasis on scaling. The author has left AIF to pursue opportunities where research can lead to innovation and real-world impact.
The author shares their experience with the OpenStick, a $10 device that runs Debian and offers various useful services such as AdGuard Home for DNS blocking and Zeroclaw for AI agent management.
Apple has a "grey list" of over 100,000 words and phrases it restricts from being completed by its predictive text, including potentially sensitive topics. This list may be used to avoid offering inappropriate or offensive suggestions.
Apiiro is a control plane for agentic development security, offering various solutions to protect AI environments. It provides tools such as Guardian Agent and Auto Fix to secure agentic development.
Attackers exploited default passwords and old firmware on European refrigeration supervisors, forcing defrost cycles. A decoy controller called ColdFrame mimics real units' web fingerprints to detect specific exploits and track attackers.
Researchers created MaxxBench to test how well coding models adapt to changes in familiar tasks, finding that some models rely on "hidden tests" rather than following the original requirements. This highlights a need for more robust benchmarking methods that evaluate a model's ability to generalize across different scenarios.
A math puzzle involves using exactly four 2s to generate a target number with basic operations. The challenge lies in finding the correct combination of mathematical tools, such as integrals and complex numbers, to achieve the desired result.
A PC game was ported to browser for nostalgic multiplayer, with no microtransactions or paid perks. The source code is available on GitHub and supporters get a Discord role in exchange for hosting costs.
Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) leverages existing wireless infrastructure to enable passive environmental sensing. By using 4G/5G signals, ISAC provides distributed, low-cost awareness without new emitters, enhancing applications like drone detection and security.
Alarm Mode wakes you with any cartridge. Press the button to snooze, or pull the cart to stop Build Mixtapes from across your collection and flash them to writable carts to woo your crush, '80s style An open API for developers: read, flash and back up carts, grab Game Boy Camera® frames, and more, all via web requests
Physicists on the Manhattan Project were concerned that Nazi Germany might build a nuclear bomb before the US and its allies, but research suggests they didn't have enough uranium and heavy water to achieve criticality. The German team led by Werner Heisenberg underestimated the materials required for their reactor experiment, which would have needed significantly more resources than initially thought.
The author discusses two influential books, Zen of Assembly Language and Programmers at Work, which shaped their thinking on programming. These books offer unique approaches to problem-solving and code structure, focusing on practical applications rather than theoretical concepts.
The Ox64 RISC-V computer can run Linux for $8, but initial setup is challenging due to hardware limitations. The author overcame hurdles such as UART programming and flashing the device using a serial bridge.
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A Mac's knowledge graph is built by two daemons, analyzing content to create a general-purpose knowledge graph representing the device and user. The graph contains information about contacts, photos, calendar events, family relationships and more.
EyesRhythm is a webcam-based blink rate detector that tracks how often and steadily you blink on long screen days, providing an Ocular Rhythm Index score. It also monitors your head movements to help prevent neck strain and discomfort during extended computer use.
GeoWorks was a GUI-based operating system developed in the 1980s that ran on low-power hardware, making it suitable for home users with limited resources. Although it failed to gain widespread adoption, GeoWorks' influence can be seen in various products such as Palm PDAs and Nokia smartphones.
The author reflects on the idea of abandoning societal norms and living a life of freedom and adventure, but notes that this comes with significant sacrifices in terms of safety, stability, and traditional happiness. The author also discusses the life of Ryszard Kapuscinski, a Polish journalist who traveled extensively throughout Africa during the 1950s-1970s.
This page is a console-based interface for Text.js, allowing users to interact with the app and view its functionality. It showcases various features, including state management and data fetching from a database using React Suspense.
Discord's new Rust client is significantly faster and more efficient, loading the friends list in under a second compared to its Electron app. The new client uses about 70% less RAM with two accounts signed in simultaneously.
Writing this in the year 2026, I feel compelled to address a significant oversight in the annals of computing history, including this site www.Commodore.ca. While names like Chuck Peddle and Jack Tramiel are etched into the stone of the Commodore era, the man who gave those machines their soul and physical identity, Ira Velinsky, seldom receives the credit he deserved and deserves. Velinsky ...
A group of photographers have taken pictures of processor chips, with over 350 images from 1972 to 2024. The photos are available online and can be viewed by clicking on individual chips, showing their size in comparison to others.
MeccanicOS is a self-contained system that creates a bootable USB with Ventoy, includes drivers, AI models, and a unified command interface. It offers encrypted storage, atomic upgrades, and seamless integration with local and cloud services.
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Scientists studying Mars exploration face challenges in finding life due to contamination risks and the possibility of existing microorganisms on the planet. The viability of these microbes has significant implications for our understanding of the early Solar System and potential origins of life.
The author, a lawyer, uses Free software for their law firm's operations and personal life. They utilize various tools like LibreOffice, pandoc, vim, Firefox and Signal for tasks such as document production and communication.
Asahi Linux 7.3 has been released with upstreaming work progressing, including support for macaudio and avd drivers. The project is shifting towards an upstream-first approach, enabling Thunderbolt support and improving performance for gaming on Asahi Linux.
A recent genetic study suggests that the Goths originated from Scandinavia, contradicting long-held historical views. The findings indicate that migration played a significant role in spreading Gothic language and culture across Europe, with Scandinavian ancestry present in many regions until it eventually vanished.
HyperFlow H3 Flash is a compressed version of MiniMax-H3, generating video and synchronized stereo audio in 5.2-15 seconds at 24 fps with minimal system requirements. It supports real-time inference on NVIDIA GPUs and various hardware configurations for efficient performance.
Report URI has identified 15,579 websites infected with malicious JavaScript, receiving over 135 million monthly visits. They are seeking suggestions on how to notify affected sites and scale their efforts in responsible disclosure.
The author's review of Percival Everett's novel "The Trees" is a scathing critique of the book's numerous errors, including typos and historical inaccuracies. The reviewer argues that these mistakes detract from the novel's satirical power and social utility, making it an objectively flawed work.