The Type Server Protocol (TSP) is a JSON-RPC protocol for asking a type server for Python analysis data, supporting computed, declared, and expected types. It uses LSP data shapes and conventions where useful.
The author shares their expertise on reasoning models, which are crucial for modern LLMs, and provides eight video lectures to develop a reasoning model from scratch using PyTorch. The videos cover topics such as inference scaling, reinforcement learning, and distillation.
The oldest application with a GUI that runs on Windows 11 without modifications is FREECELL.EXE from 1993, and another example is REVERSI.EXE from 1985 using otvdm emulation.
The owner of CSS-Tricks, Chris Coyier, has sold the site to an independent buyer who plans to make it a community-driven platform with inclusive content for front-end learning. The new owner aims to create more entry points for beginners and develop educational resources like courses while maintaining a balance between advertising and other revenue streams.
GPT-6.1 Terra is a new model that combines visual reasoning and computer use with natural writing, exceling at tasks like drafting proposals and editing videos. It offers significant improvements over GPT-5.6 Terra in terms of speed, capability, and cost, making it practical for developers to automate high-volume work.
A new tool called Nietzschian Debugger helps developers strengthen their skills by forcing them to understand and fix their own code, rather than relying on shortcuts. It provides a unique approach to debugging that combines philosophy with real code reading and never gives direct answers.
The author is receiving unwanted texts from unknown numbers, mostly with political or marketing content, and is frustrated by the lack of effective solutions to stop them. They propose using Apple's AI features to filter out similar messages as spam after reporting them.
Hob is a free, open-source AI tool that offers an alternative to Claude and ChatGPT, compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux. It allows offline use and can fill out PDFs and work on documents.
John von Neumann was a brilliant mathematician and scientist who made significant contributions to various fields, including physics, mathematics, computer science, and economics. He is known for his work on quantum mechanics, game theory, and the development of the stored-program computer architecture that underlies modern computers.
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to decommission its online web archive at the end of 2026, potentially losing tens of thousands of publicly available environmental resources. This move could erode public trust in government and hinder democratic oversight, as researchers and lawmakers rely on the archive for information.
The SEC limits requests from automated tools to ensure equitable access for all users. Excessive automated searches may be blocked or limited for a brief period, with the goal of maintaining efficient website performance.
The author wrote a SIMD-accelerated FAST feature detector for the ESP32-S3 microcontroller, achieving double performance of the reference implementation and processing a QVGA frame in 6ms.
Diamond wafers with a hydrogen-terminated surface exhibit negative electron affinity, allowing electrons to transfer and creating a 2D hole gas that enables p-type conductivity. This process preserves the diamond's intrinsic properties without generating defects or carrier scattering.
Blaise Pascal invented a fixed route public transport system in 17th-century Paris, precursor to modern buses and trains. His network design used radial lines and orbitals to connect major destinations efficiently.
Sigma's new FP2 camera is a compact full-frame mirrorless with improved features, including a faster sensor and tilting screen. The camera has various ports for connectivity and supports 6K Open Gate recording, ProRes RAW, and more.
Birdwatching is being used as therapy for dementia patients, helping them feel more connected to others and experience positive emotions. Research shows that birdwatching can slow brain ageing by keeping the brain more organised and active.
Pharo is a simple yet powerful object-oriented programming language with immediate feedback and a rich debugging environment. The community-driven project has released Pharo 14, the result of 978 pull requests and extensive contributions from over 1,500 contributors worldwide.
Flock CEO Garrett Langley claims anti-Flock protests are not real, attributing social media opposition to Russian bots. He also suggests that the company's technology is effective and will eventually overcome public debate.
This paper presents an incremental approach to building a Just-in-Time (JIT) compiler in manageable steps, contrasting with Ahead-of-Time (AOT) concepts and dynamic code generation. The result is a minimal yet realistic educational JIT that supports a Read-Eval-Print Loop (REPL) and first-call specialization mechanism.
A man in Russia lost access to 13 years of personal photos and videos after his Instagram account was banned, prompting him to contact journalists for help. He used ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, which suggested contacting Jason at 404 Media for assistance.
Companies and governments are adopting open-weight AI models, but concerns remain about their security due to the lack of transparency in model development. These models can potentially embed vulnerabilities and call back home once they do.
The article discusses the importance of tool call accuracy in serving open-weight models, particularly for agentic workloads. Constrained decoding is a technique that guarantees schema adherence and has been released as a server-side flag in vLLM 0.31, improving tool-call accuracy from 92% to 100%.
Ein Minecraft-Mod namens "Swiss World" nutzt offene Geodaten von swisstopo, um eine genaue Darstellung der Schweiz in dem Spiel zu erstellen. Das Mod bietet eine Vielzahl von Funktionen und Details, wie z.B. die Möglichkeit, mit einem Klick auf die Karte einen Teleport-Befehl auszuführen.
The museum showcases historic aircraft from World War I and II, including restored originals and replicas. These vintage planes provide a glimpse into the birth of air combat and are flown continuously since the end of the war.
A convicted sex offender's phone was wiped by police to remove explicit content, raising questions about data preservation and privacy. The government's decision not to return the full data on the phone is reasonable given its potential use in future crimes or civil lawsuits.
Skydance is offering a voluntary buyout program to certain employees amid integration with Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing them to leave the company in exchange for a one-time payment. The new policy aims to promote in-person collaboration and reduce costs as part of the merged entity's goal to achieve $6 billion in annualized cost savings within three years.
A browser port of John Calhoun's 1991 Macintosh game, Glider 4.0, including the Room Editor.
An AI can draw everyday objects in a hand-inked, isometric style with interactive buttons and labels that light up as they work. The drawings are saved as HTML files that can be opened in a browser to interact with the object.
Partyline is a lightweight, easy-to-host server for real-time group voice and audio over Reticulum transports. It offers customizable rooms with access lists, operators, and dial-in options, including PTT (Push-To-Talk) rooms for slower links.