The article discusses creating web-based print generators with autofill capabilities, using CSS to ensure printed output matches digital forms. It covers @page rule for print preferences and using padding within DOM elements for layout control.

The article details the author's journey in optimizing Go code to process a billion rows of weather data, achieving a final runtime of 4 seconds from an initial 1 minute 45 seconds. They discuss various optimizations and parallel processing without using non-standard libraries or unsafe practices.

CS 6120 is a Cornell PhD course on programming language implementation, covering both foundational compiler topics and advanced research areas. The curriculum includes readings, videos, and practical tasks using LLVM and a custom IR, all open source on GitHub.

Observable launches 2.0, an open-source static site generator for data apps and dashboards, aiming to enhance team communication with data through interactive documents. It combines Markdown and JavaScript for reactivity and seamless document interactivity, with deployment to Observable's platform.

The author expresses frustration at the common misrepresentation of butterflies' wing positions in various media, noting that living butterflies rarely hold their wings as dead, pinned specimens do. They advocate for more accurate depictions that reflect the true beauty and symbolism of living butterflies.

The article discusses an intermittent deadlock issue with std::shared_mutex on Windows using MSVC, not present on other platforms or compilers. The author seeks expert opinion to determine if it's a bug or by design, questioning the expected behavior of lock_shared().

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The article discusses Kubernetes' complexity and its necessity for certain functionalities, highlighting the author's positive experience with selective feature use and managed services for Jamsocket's dynamic processes. It suggests disciplined Kubernetes use is beneficial despite its steep learning curve.

Dame Stephanie Shirley built a $3 billion tech empire in the 1960s with an all-female staff, promoting work-from-home and flexible jobs for women. She overcame gender barriers, pioneered software standards, and after retiring, became a philanthropist supporting autism causes.

The author upgraded their CPU to a Ryzen 5950X and faced erratic fan behavior due to temperature fluctuations, which they attempted to manage by creating a custom Python script for fan and pump control. They also explored the potential of passive cooling, and the script's adaptability to other systems.

The author, raised by a therapist, emphasizes the importance of listening and engaging in conversation, highlighting that good listening is an active skill involving thoughtful responses. They offer practical advice for improving listening skills and fostering meaningful connections through empathetic communication.

Despite prediction challenges, magazines speculate about the future, as exemplified by the 1899 "En L'An 2000" cards predicting life in the 21st century. Some predictions, like automated farming and "Electric Scrubbing" (Roomba), have materialized.

The author narrates an encounter with a Sun Microsystems VIP who unknowingly presented the author's own open source DTrace tools as a new product. Sun had stripped the author's name and open source licenses from the tools, highlighting a cultural issue within the company.

The World Server Throwing Association (WSTA) has brought an underground sport where participants throw servers into the mainstream, with a live event at CloudFest featuring prizes. The sport, open to all, involves two throwing attempts per athlete, with the furthest throw recorded.

Supermium is a Chromium-based browser designed for both legacy and modern Windows platforms, offering privacy enhancements and less dependency on GitHub. It supports older systems without enforcing HTTPS, and unlike Chrome, it maintains support for Manifest V2 extensions.

The article discusses a work-in-progress extension for generating transparent images and layers with SD WebUI, with some functionalities still under development. It also advises content creators on model changes and showcases the transparent diffusion's capabilities with a video.

Joplin is an open-source note-taking app that allows secure access across devices and collaboration via Joplin Cloud. It offers extensive customization, cross-platform support, and ensures data privacy with end-to-end encryption.

A Russian-speaking ransomware group disrupted US health care payments, affecting pharmacies and patients. UnitedHealth's Optum, hampered since February 21, accused AlphV of the attack but has now restored services.

Sampling is the conversion of continuous signals into discrete ones, often losing information between samples; reconstruction involves interpolating these discrete signals back into a continuous form, with zero-order holds often used in DACs. Real-world signals are complex, and while perfect sampling is impossible, systems can be designed to be "good enough."

In 1997, experiments in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, with a box-cooker without its glass lid, resulted in ice formation despite above-zero ambient temperatures. Later, a makeshift radiant fridge using a repurposed fridge and super-insulation demonstrated effective cooling below ambient temperatures.

Duxbury Systems mourns the loss of David Holladay, a pioneering braille software innovator, who passed after an accident. His contributions to accessibility and braille technology were significant, and his funeral will be streamed online.

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Scaleway introduces EM-RV1, the world's first RISC-V cloud server, offering an open, flexible architecture and hand-crafted design. Despite being a pioneering innovation, EM-RV1 is a "Labs" service with a 0% SLA due to its novel and artisanal nature.

Daniel Zingaro's "Algorithmic Thinking: Unlock Your Programming Potential" is a comprehensive guide for learning algorithms through problem-solving, offering practical explanations and updated content in its second edition. The book is praised for its clarity, engaging problems, and step-by-step solutions that make complex concepts accessible to learners and professionals.

Hancho is a Python-based build system that merges Ninja's speed with Bazel's syntax, allowing for fast command execution and extensible build rule functions. It simplifies the build process by not requiring separate rules for each output file and supports calling arbitrary Python code.

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AI's progress in the medical field includes disease detection and drug identification but faces skepticism about its practical patient impact. Examples show AI systems in healthcare can exacerbate inequality and often lack mechanisms for error correction or patient recourse.

The U.S. Department of Commerce proposes rules for IaaS providers to prevent malicious cyber activities, requiring customer identification and reporting. The rules are part of a broader effort to secure the U.S. cyber frontier, especially concerning AI, with significant compliance implications.

The article introduces DUSt3R, a new approach for 3D reconstruction that doesn't require prior knowledge of camera parameters, simplifying the process. It unifies various 3D vision tasks and achieves state-of-the-art results in depth and pose estimation.

WebTV offered internet access via TV without a PC, retailing at $100 with a modem, keyboard, and remote, contrasting with the $2-4k PC cost. Users found navigating and typing challenging but the service evoked nostalgia.

Laurie Anderson, deeply engaged with AI, has created a virtual version of her late partner Lou Reed, using his digital legacy to interact with his style and vocabulary. Her exhibition and talks explore the artistic and ethical implications of AI in creative processes.

East Asian corporate culture values collective harmony and indirect communication; alcohol facilitates candid interaction and trust-building, but raises risks of misconduct. Women face a trade-off between participating in drinking for career gains and comfort, impacting gender dynamics in business.

Lake Manly, a prehistoric lake in Death Valley, has reappeared due to record-setting rain, challenging the perception of the desert as a lifeless place. This rare event has attracted many visitors and highlights the dynamic nature of the desert ecosystem.

The U.S. aims to reactivate its shipyards to counter China's naval expansion, seeking Asian expertise and investment. Navy Secretary Del Toro visited South Korean and Japanese shipyards to propose collaboration.

The article details a collector's exploration of a late prototype Macintosh Portable with unique features and pre-production content, including a beta OS and Apple sales applications. It also describes the Portable's specs, market performance, and software relics.

The article expresses frustration with the constant need to opt out of unsolicited marketing communications and the preference for an opt-in system to avoid intrusive and unwanted solicitations. It highlights the author's determination to keep opting out despite the effort required.

Velato is a unique programming language using MIDI files as code, where note patterns are commands and songs compile into programs. It emphasizes musical composition within programming constraints, with commands based on note intervals.

The article provides a detailed guide to the USB 2.0 specification, highlighting its complexity and associated standards but suggests that not all sections need to be read by everyone, as many chapters are specific to particular roles like host and hub developers. It emphasizes the importance of the chapters on bus enumeration and request codes for USB programmers and designers.

An article from The Village Voice's 1994 issue revisits the potential of the Commodore Amiga and its impact on technology before Commodore's liquidation. It highlights the Amiga's advanced capabilities and its cult following, despite being overshadowed by the Macintosh-Microsoft dominance.

FT-NIR and HS-GC-IMS are non-destructive techniques used for chemical analysis, like identifying Lebanese olive oil origins with high accuracy. The IAEA and FAO will discuss such food safety innovations at an upcoming symposium.

CNET has been downgraded on Wikipedia from Trusted to Untrusted due to AI-generated content scandals and declining editorial standards since Red Ventures' acquisition. The issue raises concerns about content accuracy and the integrity of internet information.

NYC subway cars, enduring harsh conditions, are maintained by specialists who refurbish every part every 6-12 years. This preventive program, running since 1989, ensures trains function reliably for over a billion annual riders.

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The article discusses Surrealism, an art movement advocating for the exploration of dreams and the unconscious, initiated by André Breton in 1924. A century later, its relevance is being reassessed through global exhibitions.

The author created a simulation based on a novel's inheritance rules for witchcraft and tested it against a genealogy dataset, discovering discrepancies with expected exponential growth. They enjoy reading children's books for efficiency and insights, and share a personal connection with the stories.

Startups face tougher competition in AI as incumbents embrace new technology and have advantages like data and resources. AI startups need unique strategies for differentiation and distribution to succeed.

The author advocates for filing detailed bug reports on browsers as a constructive practice for web developers, leading to quicker resolutions and improvements in cross-browser compatibility. They analyze their own experience with filing bugs, noting similar fix rates across major browsers and the value of current tools aiding in browser issue prioritization.

The individual is nearing completion of their CS degree and is disheartened by the current tech job market and the rise of AI, feeling uncertain about their future in the industry. They are considering alternative careers, including translation, due to a lack of interest in web development and the competitive nature of the job market.

The Beijing City Library, a cultural hub in Tongzhou District, merges innovative design with environmental sustainability, featuring a central forum for community engagement and the world's largest climatized reading space. Snøhetta's design emphasizes human connection and interaction within a natural setting, earning the highest Chinese sustainability standard.

Using its type system, Filament has enabled us to build reusable, efficient library and designs. Some highlights: If you're building something with Filament, please let us know! Filament is being actively developed by Rachit Nigam and the CAPRA group at Cornell University. If you're interested on using or contributing to Filament, please let us know!

Germanicus discovers the grim aftermath of a Roman army defeated by Germanic tribes in the Teutoburg Forest, a defeat which halted Rome's expansion east of the Rhine. The site, now a museum, reflects on the violence of the past and its appropriation by modern far-right groups.

Researchers have demonstrated the unexpected effects of quantum mechanics on chemical reactions in cold interstellar space by studying ion-molecule reactions at near-zero temperatures. Their findings challenge traditional expectations and could illuminate the chemistry of star-forming regions.

Melinda M Snodgrass wrote a controversial Star Trek episode that predicted Irish unification in 2024, which was censored due to its sensitive content amid the Northern Ireland conflict. The episode, which tackled themes of terrorism, aired on the BBC in 2007, decades after its original US broadcast.

Organic Maps, a free offline maps app using OpenStreetMap data, is developed by the community and relies on donations for sustainability. It's under financial strain, with grants and some infrastructure costs covered by sponsors.

RMIT University researchers developed a titanium metamaterial with a unique lattice structure, making it 50% stronger than the strongest alloy used in aerospace. This innovation could revolutionize the manufacturing of lightweight, high-strength components for various industries.

Intel's Granite Rapids-D, an Edge solution, will launch in 2025, following the Ice Lake-D processors. Sierra Forest, with up to 288 E-cores, aims to improve 5G vRAN performance and will be available in 2024's first half.

The article describes a unique method for encoding data into a deck of cards by treating each card as a binary bit, allowing for the storage of 52 to 1,378 bits. It also highlights the method's potential for encryption and adaptability to other ordered item collections.

Carson Gross expresses frustration over the misuse of the term "REST API" for interfaces that are actually RPC, highlighting the lack of hypertext-driven application state which is essential for a true RESTful API. He emphasizes the importance of the uniform interface constraint and hypermedia as critical to REST.

George Ralph Dunn recruits staff for billionaires' private lives, including unique roles like a dog chef. He navigates a secretive industry, advocating for workers' rights while matching staff personality with employers' preferences.

The article discusses the unusual trend in South Korea where women fans outnumber men in sports events, attributing this to security and star worship. South Korean women hold 55% of professional sports fandom, contrasting with lower rates in the US, UK, and Australia.

Some cities centres are incorrectly coded to their region, so if you see a city with abnormally low population know that a fix is coming! Population weighted density measures how dense an area feels for the typical person who lives there. Visit jonathannolan.substack.comfor more info

TikTok faces challenges like Universal Music Group pulling its catalog, leading to silent videos and creator narration loss. User growth has slowed, and there's discontent with ads, e-commerce pushes, and misinformation, alongside internal layoffs and lawsuits.

The article discusses the development and capabilities of GPT Pilot, an AI designed to automate coding tasks, which requires human supervision for refining tasks and understanding requirements. It highlights the importance of initial descriptions, iterative coding, and human-AI collaboration in software development.

The Classic Adventures Solution Archive celebrates 25 years online, boasting 10,000 games despite the internet's evolution. It remains a testament to the enduring spirit of amateur websites in a professionalized web.

The study reveals a 238% spike in homeless mortality rates from 2011 to 2020 across the US, with California's rates more than doubling from 2015 to 2020. Overdoses, lack of medical care, and aging populations are key factors in the rising fatalities.

The article discusses the emergence of Network User Interfaces (NUIs) which are set to revolutionize GUIs by integrating browser-like features and dynamic web content into desktops. These NUIs aim to simplify user interaction with local and network resources, and blur the lines between different types of applications.

The author shares a personal method for combating procrastination by blocking distracting sites with a simple script, akin to apps like ColdTurkey. They provide instructions for implementation and customization, with a no-warranty disclaimer.

The article describes the process of modifying a TP-Link WDR4900 router to connect an AMD Radeon GPU via PCIe, install Debian Linux, and run games, encountering challenges with big-endian architecture and graphical glitches. After extensive troubleshooting and code patching, the game became playable with hardware acceleration, though the exact issue remains unidentified.

The author discusses their personal music listening habits, including preferences for certain genres at specific times of day and the use of technology for exploring new sounds. They also detail their method of organizing their music collection, with a focus on a core repertoire and discovery through reading rather than random listening.

A new employee at The New York Times recounts an awkward orientation experience and discusses the challenges of presenting diverse viewpoints at the paper. They edited op-eds, including a controversial one by Senator Tom Cotton, which led to internal conflict and public outcry.

The author contrasts their stable desktop environment, unchanged for over a decade, with their wife's constantly evolving Windows UI. They express appreciation for open-source contributors and the stability of boring systems.

The article discusses frustrations with Roku disabling devices unless users agree to updated terms, which include controversial arbitration clauses. Users are upset about the coercive tactics and considering legal action against Roku.

The Quantum Cheshire Cat experiment reveals a particle's mass can exist separately from its momentum. This principle is generalized and demonstrated through a thought experiment with moving interferometers.

The article details a standalone tutorial on Megaparsec, a Haskell parsing library, and discusses its evolution, features, and how to use it effectively, including handling custom parsing errors and stream types. It compares Megaparsec with other parsing libraries, highlighting its balance between speed, flexibility, and error message quality.

This is an advanced course on functional programming in Haskell. It is designed for second year computing students in Nottingham, but the materials are made freely available on YouTube. The course starts in January 2024, and two videos will be released here per week.

The author tested ChatGPT-4 and Google's "Gemini Advanced" on IQ tests, finding both scored below human average, with ChatGPT-4 showing slight pattern recognition. The tests question AI's true intelligence and creativity, as current AIs lack general intelligence.

The article highlights the thriving NES homebrew scene, with Morphcat Games creating new, polished IPs like Micro Mages using tools like NESmaker and assembly language. Their games, reminiscent of classic NES titles, push the console's limits and are available in physical editions.

The book examines the overlooked history of computers entering European education, considering the roles of various stakeholders. It offers a nuanced historical analysis, challenging simplistic cold war narratives of educational computerization.

The article discusses how neurons can perform attention-like computations similar to transformers using Hebbian synaptic potentiation, termed the match-and-control principle. It proposes a biophysically plausible model demonstrating this principle with pyramidal neurons.

The article criticizes the trend of delivering job rejections via live video, which candidates find cruel and emotionally challenging. It suggests that a more considerate approach would be to notify via email, offering a follow-up call for feedback if desired.

Ezra Croft is surprised by a steep increase in his homeowner's insurance premium despite living in a low-risk area. Insurance companies are raising rates to recover from losses and contend with natural disasters and inflation.

Evo is a biological foundation model that generalizes across DNA, RNA, and proteins, capable of prediction and generative design at whole-genome scale with over 650k tokens. Developed by a collaborative team, it uses a novel StripedHyena architecture for efficiency and is available for use and further research on GitHub and HuggingFace.

The Markup investigates Instagram's automated content moderation, highlighting its limitations, such as demoting war images without appeal options, and explores the use of "hashes" and machine learning in moderating content. Human moderators also play a role, but face challenges due to lack of context and transparency in decision-making processes.

Notion combines various work apps into a single workspace, while OpenAI develops AI like ChatGPT and DALL-E. Google Drive and Sheets enhance online file management and collaboration.

The article explains how to use a trie data structure for predictive text, using word probabilities and a reference corpus to recommend words. It suggests using the pygtrie library for implementing tries in Python.

The article discusses neural networks and their role in algorithms, addressing fairness in machine learning with metrics like equality of odds, and explores various models and techniques like logistic regression, linear regression, ROC curves, and K-Fold Cross-Validation. It also examines model evaluation alternatives to accuracy, the use of Random Forests, Decision Trees, and the double ...

The article discusses Mark Zuckerberg's extensive property development in Hawaii, including a bunker, and suggests billionaires like him are creating self-sustaining ecosystems reminiscent of feudalism, not just prepping for apocalypse. It also reflects on the wider implications of such practices for social inequality and land rights.

Zack Butcher, a key figure in Istio's development and microservice security, discusses implementing zero trust security using identity-based segmentation. He emphasizes the need for explicit trust policies and context-based decisions, utilizing service meshes like Istio for enforcement.

The author expresses dissatisfaction with the Nvidia graphics card in a Dell XPS 15 for Linux use and prefers AMD laptops for better compatibility. They praise the Framework laptop's Linux support but note the battery life is not great, although upgradable.

Google's AI tool Gemini faced a major crisis with inappropriate outputs, leading to calls for CEO Sundar Pichai's ouster and internal organizational dysfunction. The company is scrambling to implement structural changes and improve transparency to regain trust.

The team is set to attend the GDC in the US, with a booth for game demos, networking, and an after-hours event. They will also host students for game feedback and showcase various new games, including a roguelite, a shooter, and a farming game.

The article showcases Western Union's history, telegraph services, and technological advancements like fax and mobile telegrams, with vivid 1950s imagery. Reviewers praise its historical insight and technological evolution.

Saddam Hussein spent his final years obsessing over Arabic grammar and writing novels, unaware of the US's serious invasion plans. Steve Coll's new book reveals Saddam's misconceptions and the US's lack of insight due to minimal contact.

The article recounts the history of the "People's Peace Treaty," a student-driven peace initiative during the Vietnam War that predated the official Paris Peace Accords by two years. Despite the treaty's lack of official power, it gained significant support and symbolized widespread antiwar sentiment.

The article describes Google Summer of Code as a program that integrates new contributors into open source development through a 12-week project with mentorship. It emphasizes early engagement with organizations to enhance selection chances.

The author concludes that Y Combinator (YC) has deviated from its original principles, now favoring well-connected applicants over true innovation. They express disillusionment with YC's current trajectory and have decided to pursue their entrepreneurial journey without YC's involvement.

The article suggests a new format for discussing AI, focusing on terms like "harmful," "helpful," "capable," and "incapable," rather than "good" or "bad." It highlights AI's capabilities and potential harms, including unresolved issues like copyright infringement and bias.

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A late 20s male expresses his struggle with the pressures of securing a software engineering job amidst fears of AI replacing developers, despite not feeling depressed and actively learning coding skills. He feels disadvantaged by a late start and the success of others in less traditional, often scam-ridden fields.

The author criticizes the geometric product in Geometric Algebra (GA) and advocates for the wedge product, urging for a reform in mathematical education to emphasize Exterior Algebra. They also recount GA's history and its mixed reception, attributing its appeal to non-traditional mathematicians and its obscurity in academia to its association with fringe thinkers.

Wes Davis reports Apple's Project Titan, a decade-long effort to create a driverless car, has been canceled without a formal announcement. Despite heavy recruitment, industry buzz, and public testing, the ambitious project ultimately proved unattainable for Apple.