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The FTC and DOJ assert that using algorithms for price-fixing in housing rentals is illegal, akin to traditional collusion. They emphasize that technology cannot be used to circumvent antitrust laws, even if imperfectly followed.

A leaked spreadsheet revealed the secretive locations of SoundThinking's (formerly ShotSpotter) acoustic sensors, which detect gunfire for law enforcement but face criticism for potential civil rights impacts and lack of independent efficacy validation. The article's author investigates the sensors in Albuquerque, noting their urban density and distribution patterns reflecting socioeconomic ...

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Weather.gov, managed by NWS, is set to be rebuilt to better serve public needs, addressing its current disorganization due to a lack of strategy and tools. The goal is to create an easily navigable site providing vital weather information, with the project's success hinging on community and stakeholder collaboration.

The author recounts their challenges and solutions in creating a Minecraft server using Bash, highlighting issues with binary data parsing and implementing various data types. They also describe optimizations made to handle the game's real-time demands and data structures for the server.

The article discusses the ubiquity of data and the importance of machine learning for automated processing, emphasizing the need for learning theory to guide new techniques. The textbook aims to present learning theory principles and mathematical guarantees for widely used learning algorithms.

The article criticizes the use of Discord for FOSS projects due to its proprietary nature and exclusion of certain user groups, advocating for FOSS alternatives that align with the community's ethos and support mutual success. It also generalizes the issue to other proprietary platforms, urging a reflection on the long-term impact of such choices.

Polterovich and team confirmed Pólya's spectral geometry conjecture for disks, a challenge unsolved since 1954. Their theoretical proof has potential applications in physics and numerical computation.

Service meshes like Linkerd and Cilium offer easy encryption and access control for Kubernetes, but as the industry evolves, costs are introduced. Linkerd changes its release process to charge for stable versions, and Cilium's acquisition hints at future costs.

Malcolm, a seasoned engineer, applies his expertise to enhance sauna ventilation, improving his health and wellbeing. He condenses a Finnish study on electric sauna ventilation, clarifying airflow and temperature dynamics.

OpenIPC provides an open-source OS for IP cameras, offering freedom and control to users with easy installation and an invitation for developers to contribute. It supports a range of cameras and features like cloud storage and streaming to various platforms.

ambient.garden: an algorithmic audio landscape

The book originates from HarvardX Data Science Series notes and is available on GitHub with its graphical theme reproducible via the ds_theme_set() function. It acknowledges contributors, editors, and funding sources, and has been refined through teaching and student interaction.

Konilo is a minimal personal computing system using Forth on a virtual machine with low hardware demands, supported by a community. It includes a virtual machine, system image, and storage blocks, functioning on as little as 384k RAM.

The Minimal phone combines a Blackberry and e-reader design, focusing on minimal distractions and featuring eco-friendly materials, an E Ink display, and a QWERTY keyboard. It runs on MnmlOS, supports essential apps, and prioritizes privacy and long-term security updates.

The article introduces a tutorial series on creating 2D games with Common Lisp, covering environment setup and basic simulation. It discusses Lisp's unique features like metalinguistic abstraction and the Entity-Component-System pattern for game development.

The article discusses the author's experience upgrading their building's internal wiring to accommodate a new fiber internet connection, detailing the planning, materials, and installation process. They emphasize the advantages of single-mode fiber, the importance of following safety standards, and the convenience of a modular design for future expansion.

Dr. Bob Heil, a pioneer in live sound engineering and amateur radio, passed away at 83. Heil Sound's founder, Heil influenced modern concert sound systems and amateur radio gear, and was remembered for his generosity and mentorship.

A 20-year effort by Wikipedia's US Roads Project editors ended in a split over content rules, leading to the creation of AARoads. The debate centered on notability and sourcing, causing a rift and migration of content to a dedicated roads website.

Google refused to negotiate with a newly unionized team, leading to a city council resolution. The team was laid off by Google as they testified at the council.

In January 1997, the French coast guard sent its last Morse code message, marking the end of an era as satellite radio emerged. KPH Maritime Radio in North America, maintained by enthusiasts dubbed "radio squirrels," continues to operate, preserving the legacy of Morse code communication.

The article discusses vulnerabilities in large language models (LLMs) due to their reliance on semantics, proposing an ASCII art-based attack, ArtPrompt, which bypasses safety measures. It introduces the Vision-in-Text Challenge (ViTC) and demonstrates ArtPrompt's effectiveness against five state-of-the-art LLMs.

KamilaLisp is a versatile Lisp language with functional, concurrent, and array programming capabilities, featuring a remote IDE. It supports Java 17+, offers mathematical and system administration functions, and emphasizes code efficiency and project synchronization.

Scientists are pushing the boundaries of chip architecture due to physical limits and rising costs, leading to innovative designs like vertical construction and advanced packaging. The race for chip supremacy is intense, with only a few companies able to produce the most advanced chips, and future technologies may include new materials and photonics.

Developers used to search for code in books or user group catalogs before software repositories, contributing their own code for shared use. User groups facilitated code sharing and quality standards, evolving from manual code porting to cooperative development amid technological advances.

Astronomers suggest a "Planet Nine" influences the Kuiper Belt's odd orbits, but new evidence points to Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) as an explanation, challenging dark matter's existence and the need for Planet Nine. The debate continues as more observations are needed to validate either theory.

The article discusses a board designed to enhance data accessibility for microscopes, compatible with many SEMs and FIBs, and thanks sponsors for supporting its development. It highlights the board's ability to interface with external beam controls and the ongoing search for more microscopes and sponsors.

The article discusses the decentralization of social media to the fediverse, revealing that despite a common belief in its distributed nature, over 50% of the network's user data is hosted by large providers like Hetzner, with many instances using CDN services like Cloudflare and Fastly for fronting. The author's research into backend hosting shows a concentration of users in a few providers, ...

OldNews is a new website by MyHeritage for searching historical newspapers, offering insight into personal ancestors and historical events, with plans to expand content and languages. The site uses OCR and AI to provide an accurate, searchable database of news, with features for viewing and saving articles.

Cowsay generates ASCII art of a cow (or other animals) with messages, used widely as a joke in hacker culture and documented in software. It's written in Perl, with variants like cowthink and customizable .cow files.

Since 1985, phrack has been a premier publication for new and exciting discoveries in the world of hacking. if you do cutting edge security research, you should write for phrack - it's not only 'a technical reference,' but also "a cultural one too" the goal is to share the best of what we know about security and to inspire others to do the same. to that end, we publish articles on exploits, ...

Scientists discovered a 10-million-year-old giant anaconda species in the Ecuadorian Amazon while filming with Will Smith for Disney+. The species, named the northern green anaconda, differs genetically by 5.5% from its southern relatives.

The article discusses how the Quaternary Megafauna Extinction led humans to assume scarcity, fostering hoarding behaviors that became detrimental in post-scarcity societies. It argues that modern social structures still prioritize competition over cooperation, exacerbating resource scarcity and social divisions.

The article discusses a new computational approach to understanding emergence in complex systems, likening macroscopic processes to software functions based on a mathematical formalism. It presents a framework for identifying computations within systems, demonstrated with models from physics and neuroscience.

The IEA's analysis indicates that the rise in global emissions over the last five years would have tripled without clean energy sources. Despite a rise in 2023, emissions increased less than in 2022 due to clean energy expansion.

Website for visualizing recursive functions. Helps to debug and understand how your recursive algorithm works

Textadept is a fast, minimalist text editor for programming, supporting over 100 languages with a scriptable Lua interface and runs on multiple platforms. It offers extensive control, efficient resource usage, and is fully open-source with a focus on user productivity without the need for extensive customization.

The article discusses the use of artificial intelligence in controlling tokamak reactors to prevent tearing instabilities in plasma, a key challenge for stable fusion energy production. It highlights recent successful fusion experiments and the potential of AI in optimizing tokamak operation for efficient, disruption-free energy generation.

Uxn programs use stack-based assembly for its virtual machine, with TAL as human-readable source code and ROM as binaries, and no precedence rules in its calculations. The language features last in, first out stack operations, and uses special tokens and memory addressing for program structure and device interaction.

Git 2.34 allows commits to be signed with SSH keys, managed via KeePassXC, simplifying security and key management. Ubuntu users can update git and configure it to use SSH for signing, ensuring commits are verified on platforms like GitHub.

Multiwoven enables code-free syncing of customer data from data warehouses to various business tools, and offers a user-friendly interface for managing integrations. It supports deployment in multiple environments and encourages community contributions to its development.

Apple's implementation of DMA rules, including a Core Technology Fee, has been criticized by 34 companies for not aligning with the regulation's intent and hindering competition. The EC is urged to take action as Apple's measures are seen to mock the DMA's purpose.

The article discusses Sequent Core, a new intermediate language based on sequent calculus for compiler optimization, comparing it to the λ-calculus. It details Sequent Core's implementation in the Glasgow Haskell Compiler and its potential advantages in control flow and optimization.

A 100-year-old grand piano was ingeniously retrofitted with 20 instruments, playable via its keys, by Ukrainian indie rock band Brunettes Shoot Blondes. The band gained fame for their innovative music videos and can be explored further in a DW Euromaxx video. [This content was stolen from The Music Man](https://www.themusicman.uk/broken-vintage-piano/).

The Xerox D computer allows easy interaction with other computers, offers a clear display with a mouse, and teaches coding through a block-like editing system. It also provides tools for fixing coding errors and has features like multi-window displays and message sending.

Android users with rooted phones experience RCS messaging issues on Google Messages, with no errors shown. Google cites spam prevention for the restriction, while users find SMS/MMS as a fallback and seek less invasive fixes.

Nietzsche's observation that self-knowledge is elusive because we don't search for ourselves is contrasted with the modern obsession with self-discovery through psychometrics and personality assessments. These tools have become deeply ingrained in society, shaping our understanding of the self and influencing various aspects of life.

The EFF argues that Section 1201(a) of the DMCA is unconstitutional, stifling free speech and research by overly restricting access to legally acquired digital content. The law's broad anti-circumvention provisions hinder non-infringing uses and impose a burdensome exemption process.

The article reviews Ram Charan's book "What The CEO Wants You To Know," highlighting its concise explanation of business basics and their importance for career advancement. It focuses on four fundamental principles of business and their practical applications, emphasizing understanding customers, cash generation, return on capital, and growth.

The CDC is treating COVID-19 like other respiratory viruses, removing specific rules and advising people with symptoms to stay home until they improve. They acknowledge a risk but argue that the threat level is now similar to that of the flu.

The article discusses "A Canticle for Leibowitz," a classic post-apocalyptic novel by Walter M. Miller Jr. that explores themes of knowledge preservation and recurrence. It details the book's origins, Miller's writing background, and the novel's enduring significance and thematic intricacies.

The article advocates for startups to challenge monopolies, as they often present the most opportunities for gain, despite appearing risky. It highlights the author's success in podcasting and audiobooks by entering markets dominated by incumbents and offering innovative alternatives.

The article discusses a programming bug involving loops and signal handling without masking, which causes intermittent hanging in a test suite. It suggests using signal masks and atomic manipulation to handle signals properly and avoid such issues.

The author is creating an audio-friendly Lisp cyberdeck and criticizes SBCL's overuse of text graphics, which hinders screen readers, preferring ECL for its more accessible text-based interface. They advocate for conversational text interfaces over graphical ones for better accessibility and productivity.

The author compares the image quality of Apple Vision Pro (AVP) with Meta Quest 3, finding that despite AVP's high resolution claims, its images are blurrier and have lower contrast than MQ3. The piece suggests the AVP's optics cause a 'glow' effect and blur to hide the screen door effect, while MQ3 offers sharper and more uniform images.

The article discusses a controlled study revealing that cannabis use impairs programming ability, resulting in more bugs and longer development times. It also notes programmers' self-awareness of their performance changes while under the influence.

Haptic suits programmed by audio expert Patrick Hanlon enable deaf concertgoers to experience music through body vibrations. The technology, offered at Lincoln Center, aims for inclusivity, allowing users to feel the music in a full-body experience.

A judge fined reporter Catherine Herridge for not revealing her source in a story about a scientist, with a delay for appeal. Media advocates worry this could chill journalism and source confidentiality.

The article discusses the Denisovans, an extinct human group known from scant fossils but rich DNA evidence, revealing their widespread resilience from Siberia to Tibet. Despite few bones, genetic analysis shows their interbreeding with modern humans and influence across vast regions.

The Kindle, launched in 2007, was expected to revolutionize publishing but didn't, while the iPhone, released the same year, inadvertently boosted ebooks and audiobooks. Audiobooks have seen growth due to their convenience for multitasking, unlike ebooks, which have stagnated.

Oregon's decriminalization of hard drugs faces a rollback as overdoses rise and politicians react to public drug use. A bill to reimpose penalties gains support, signaling an end to the decriminalization experiment.

Generative AI systems are being exploited by researchers to demonstrate new cyberattack methods, like AI worms that can steal data and deploy malware. The study highlights the urgency for developers to address security risks in AI ecosystems, as these systems gain autonomy and connectivity.

The "Willy's Chocolate Experience" event in Glasgow, promoted with AI-generated allure, ended in disappointment with a meager setup and police involvement. Organizer Billy Coull faces backlash and controversy, with a history of questionable events and AI usage in marketing.

CATL introduces new larger LFP batteries with a price drop to under $56 per kWh in six months, promising significant cost savings for EV makers like Tesla. Brian Wang, a renowned futurist and science blogger, leads Nextbigfuture.com and supports deep tech investments.

The defunct Russian satellite Cosmos 2221 narrowly missed NASA's TIMED spacecraft by less than 20 meters, highlighting the growing risk of collisions due to crowded Earth orbits. The incident reflects a broader issue with space debris and the thousands of satellites in orbit.

Lawyers nullified Musk's $56B deal and seek $6B in Tesla stock as fees, claiming it aligns with the carmaker's benefit. Musk condemns the fee as excessive, while the case's outcome and fee decision rest with the judge.

Ptolemy's Earth-centric Almagest influenced Western science for 1500 years until scholars like Copernicus corrected the model, showing Earth orbits the Sun. The article tracks this historical error and its correction, highlighting the Moon's role in shaping ancient cosmological beliefs.

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The article discusses the issue of muskoxen management in Nome, Alaska, following the death of a local musher, Curtis Worland, and explores the historical context of muskoxen in the region, including their reintroduction and impact on local communities.

Aazad Yousuf Kumar, seeking a better life, was deceived by an employment agency into traveling to Russia, where he was coerced into military training and deployment with the Russian army. His family, unaware of his plight, learned he was forced to fight in Ukraine, among other misled Indians.

Georgiana Houghton's 1871 London exhibition showcased her unique, spiritualist paintings, which predated abstract art. She believed in communicating with entities in the spirit world, a concept reflected in her works that were largely unrecognized by historians.

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman highlighted an impending energy crisis in AI, with future AI systems expected to require massive power, exceeding current energy capacities. The industry faces challenges in sustainability, with AI's environmental costs including high water usage for cooling and electricity generation.

The article discusses Bitwarden's transition from Xamarin to native mobile apps due to Xamarin's limitations and Microsoft's shift to MAUI. New native apps for iOS and Android are near completion, promising improved usability and design.

The article discusses how mathematical concepts, particularly the concept of dimension, appear in fiction and uses examples from literature to illustrate the physical impossibilities of giants and tiny creatures due to the Square-Cube Law. It also examines how authors use mathematics in story structure and the impact of scale on fictional beings' lives.

The Linux From Scratch project offers detailed instructions to build a personalized Linux system from scratch. It includes various subprojects for customization, automation, and enhancements beyond the base system.

Dynamicland aims to revolutionize computing with a tangible, interactive environment using everyday materials, fostering communal learning and creativity. It's a non-commercial space in Oakland, aspiring to inclusivity and shaping a humane, equitable future in technology.

Americans are spending the highest portion of their income on food since 1991, driven by inflation and high food prices. Despite economic growth, the cost of dining out and groceries has significantly increased, impacting consumer behavior.

An enthusiast combines a Commodore 64 and floppy disks to craft an accordion, calling it the "Commodordion." They overcome technical challenges, like air leakage and volume control, but face ergonomic issues limiting frequent use.

The article critiques the misunderstandings surrounding Section 230, particularly by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch, and addresses misinformation spread by Steven Brill about the law's liability protections for social media platforms. It clarifies that Section 230 provides limited immunity for user-generated content, not for platforms' own actions or content.

Altair Jaspe, after moving from Venezuela to Bogotá, felt transported to the colonial era by the honorific "your mercy" used there. She associated the term with a bygone time of horses, carts, and possibly slavery.

The IRS targets 125,000 high-income non-filers for unpaid taxes since 2017, as part of an initiative backed by the Inflation Reduction Act. They will send warnings to earners above $400,000, focusing on fair tax enforcement without increasing audits on those earning less.

The article discusses the basics of RSA cryptography for educational purposes, cautioning against real-world use without expertise. It explains RSA's mathematical principles and provides a Python code example for encryption and decryption.

The author describes the challenges of using automated code refactoring tools, which often result in unintended changes requiring tedious manual cleanup. They solve this by scripting a solution to auto-stage specific changes using `git-add-match`.

Oregon legislators are reversing decriminalization of minor drug possession amid a fentanyl crisis, making it a misdemeanor and allocating funds for courts and treatment. The bill, supported by bipartisan agreement, faces criticism for potential racial disparities and insufficient system readiness.

LumaCode is a simple, cost-effective interface for transmitting digital video from retro computers, using an RCA jack, to modern displays via an external upscaler. It encodes video data semi-digitally with multiple voltage levels, allowing for easy installation without specialized tools.

Mistral identifies itself as a GPT-3.5 model, an enhancement over GPT-3, trained on a broader text corpus for improved language understanding and generation. It is programmed to respond coherently to a diverse array of questions and requests.

The IEA reports a record high in CO2 emissions in 2023, up by 1.1%, despite advances in clean energy. Severe droughts and a rebound in sectors like aviation contributed to the rise.

Ramen in Japan has traditionally been a male-dominated experience, with men often dining solo and valuing privacy. A shift is occurring as "girl ramen" culture emerges, challenging the old norms.

A judge held reporter Catherine Herridge in contempt for not revealing her sources on articles about a scientist investigated by the FBI, imposing a daily fine. The case raises First Amendment concerns, as the journalist faces pressure to disclose confidential information.

Russian space officials report an air leak in the ISS's Russian segment, which they claim is not dangerous. NASA concurs, noting the ageing station requires more maintenance, and the leak does not affect operations.

The author identifies as a "0.1x" programmer, focusing on writing clean, maintainable code with thorough documentation, contrasting with "10x" developers who prioritize speed over quality. They argue that their methodical approach saves time and frustration by creating a robust foundation for future development.

Stephen Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is a bestselling leadership book, appearing on nearly 1 in 3 favorite lists and praised by TIME and Forbes. It transcends business, offering life principles applicable to anyone, emphasizing choice over nature or nurture.

Scientists are pushing the boundaries of chip architecture due to physical limits and rising costs, leading to innovative designs like vertical construction and advanced packaging. The race for chip supremacy is intense, with only a few companies able to produce the most advanced chips, and future technologies may include new materials and photonics.