A 125-billion-parameter AI model is run on a gaming PC with NVIDIA or AMD graphics card, Windows or Linux operating system, and free open-source software. The model chats, writes code and reads pictures without leaving the PC.
A digital archive of Phil Tippett's stop motion work and memorabilia from now-closed Tippett Studios has been made available online. The archive, uploaded by an anonymous donor, includes rare behind-the-scenes images and footage from classic films like Star Wars and RoboCop.
The author successfully ported the original 1993 Doom game logic and renderer to SQL, achieving a frame rate of around 35 FPS on their laptop. The game loop runs at the same speed as the original, while the renderer produces frames at up to 60 Hz.
Independent browser-native Visual Basic style IDE, runtime, form designer and single-file HTML compiler.
A novice wanted to learn the Tao of Backup. The master said: To become enlightened, you must master the seven heads of Backup. He who knows the heads will keep all his data forever.
A bug was found in the Infidel game, a memory overwrite due to an incorrect default value for a global variable. The bug corrupts memory and can cause unexpected behavior or crashes.
The author experimented with running a Go process's garbage collector in production to absorb memory spikes, but found that the kernel evicts both processes' pages to swap, causing a stop-the-world pause. This pause can be up to 40ms and is caused by page faults during the GC's bookkeeping.
In ancient Mesopotamia, formal scribal curricula conveyed learning outcomes related to religion through texts copied and excerpted by students. These outcomes included knowledge of divine names and characteristics, religious spaces, temple cults, and relationships between gods and humans. The curriculum focused on promoting a unified set of normative behaviors related to piety and ...
RemoveMacAI is a script that disables Apple Intelligence features in macOS 27, removing models and preventing future downloads. It can be reverted and does not install anything on the system.
F1 drivers are frustrated with power unit software glitches that caused a delay in the start of the Bahrain GP. The issue, triggered by wet weather mode, left several cars stuck in idle mode and required a 50-minute delay to resolve.
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Google's Nebraska data centers reported using 13 million gallons of water and 52.65 megawatts of electricity in the last year, with some usage figures redacted from public view. The companies are expected to receive significant tax refunds under state incentives programs, totaling $55-39 million.
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An interactive guide to Edward Tufte's data-ink ratio. Take a cluttered bar chart apart and watch its ink get counted, pixel by pixel.
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The author, a photography enthusiast, transitioned from manual film processing to automating the process using software and technology. They developed a system that includes image conversion, dust removal, and tagging for easy searching.
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<p>Watson penned this scathing memo asking how IBM lost “our industry leadership” to a company with “34 people, including the janitor.” Also known as "The Janitor Memo," it shows the impact Control Data Corporation and its computers had on the leadership of IBM.</p>
Alex Alejandre is a professional Clojure developer and CHICKEN scheme maintainer who enjoys deep diving into code bases to improve their performance. He has been involved in various projects, including Postgres optimization and digital sovereignty initiatives.
The author created a fully functional clock made from trash in Glashütte, Saxony, using a pendulum mechanism and inspired by the concept of GMT and UTC. The clock's time scale is called GTC, which serves as a global reference time based on the observation of the Glashütte Trash Clock.
Google's system detected unusual traffic from your computer network, possibly due to malicious software or automated requests. Solving the CAPTCHA will allow you to continue using their services temporarily.
The author explores the chaotic world of modern ceiling fan designs, blending lighting and fans in various hybrid forms. These products have become increasingly affordable, but their long-term costs and environmental impact are often overlooked.
Bill Draper, a pioneer in Silicon Valley venture capital, died at 98. He helped start an industry worth hundreds of billions and backed companies like Activision and Skype before the term "venture capital" was widely used.
A puzzle chip was released in August, requiring reverse-engineering to determine its functionality. The challenge involved extracting a gate-level netlist from the GDS layout and simulating it to find the correct solution inputs.
Xray-core's security design has been criticized for its handling of certificate verification, with the maintainers initially removing a secure option and later introducing a vulnerable one. The company failed to disclose this vulnerability to users, leaving them exposed for nearly half a year.
A laboratory worker in Siberia's Irkutsk region died from plague, prompting health authorities to place nearly 200 people under medical observation. The woman had accidentally broken a test tube containing live bacteria while collecting samples for testing.
The "use the platform" mantra is a call to developers to leverage browser capabilities instead of building their own solutions, but some developers prefer custom code for fun and learning.
Blindsight is a hard science fiction novel by Peter Watts, exploring themes of identity, consciousness, and artificial intelligence. The story follows an astronaut crew as they encounter an alien vessel with intelligent but non-conscious inhabitants.