Puter is a fast, open-source desktop environment in the browser, offering an alternative to cloud storage services with a user-friendly interface. It's built with vanilla JavaScript and jQuery for performance and control, drawing inspiration from projects like VSCode.

The Claude 3 model family introduces three new AI models with ascending capabilities, excelling in various cognitive tasks and offering a balance of intelligence, speed, and cost. These models improve performance in areas like analysis, content creation, and multilingual communication, with Opus being the most advanced.

The Paris Court of Appeal ordered Orange to pay €650,000 for copyright infringement of Entr’Ouvert’s Lasso software and GPL violations. The ruling follows a lengthy legal process involving contract and copyright disputes since 2010.

The article discusses the author's personal experience managing Type 1 diabetes, including the need to constantly monitor carbohydrate intake and blood sugar levels. They also detail their innovative use of technology to track and manage their condition effectively.

Graphs are fundamental in various systems like software state spaces, databases, and social networks, yet programming languages lack built-in support, forcing developers to often build them from scratch. The article explores this gap, discussing the complexity of graph types and the challenges in creating a universal graph library.

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Apple unveiled the new MacBook Air with the M3 chip, boasting up to 60% faster performance than the M1 model and enhanced AI capabilities. It features a slim design, long battery life, and is available in four colors with orders starting today.

The Opus 1.5 release introduces machine learning-based features to enhance audio quality and experience, while maintaining compatibility with older devices. It incorporates deep learning for signal processing, packet loss concealment, and low-bitrate redundancy without increasing computational costs significantly.

The article explores the effects of extreme motion blur, initially a film artifact that enhances video realism, and applies it to procedural animation. It discusses creating natural-looking motion blur by simulating human vision processes, and suggests weighting functions to minimize perceptual differences between video and reality.

Nvidia updated its licensing to ban CUDA software on non-Nvidia hardware using translation layers, likely impacting ZLUDA and Chinese GPU initiatives. The change targets translation layers specifically and maintains legality for recompiling CUDA programs for other hardware.

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In 1959, jazz legends recorded the iconic track "So What" in New York, a highlight of what became the revered album "Kind of Blue." This recording session is detailed in James Kaplan's book, capturing a pivotal moment in jazz history.

Singapore Airlines and British Airways operated Concorde between Singapore and London in the late '70s, cutting flight times significantly. However, political issues and rising costs led to the service's cessation.

The article reflects on the evolution of version control systems, highlighting Git's dominance in the industry and its impact on development workflows. It also considers potential future alternatives to Git.

The American-built spacecraft Odysseus toppled upon lunar landing, hindering its scientific capabilities; similarly, Japan's SLIM also tipped over. Internet discussions suggest Odysseus' height may have contributed to the unstable landing.

Amazon Web Services acquired Talen Energy's Cumulus data center campus in Pennsylvania for $650 million, with part of the payment contingent on future development milestones. The campus, powered by an adjacent nuclear plant, includes a hyperscale facility and a cryptomine, with AWS planning further development.

The article discusses the risks of using C/C++ for embedded software due to memory safety issues and suggests RUST as a safer alternative. A study reveals challenges in adopting RUST, including inadequate support and difficulties in interoperability with existing systems.

A study shows over one-quarter of digital scholarly articles lack proper archival, risking the future verification of scientific work. The research highlights a lag in digital preservation systems amidst increasing research output.

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Flexagons are paper models that can be flexed to reveal multiple faces, with prefixes indicating the number of faces. They were popularized by Martin Gardner in 1956 and have various applications in toys, advertising, and education.

The author experimented with various keyboard and trackpad setups for the Vision Pro and ended up creating a hybrid device, the "MacPad," combining a MacBook Air and an iPad Pro. This new setup allows the author to use the devices together or separately, leveraging Apple's ecosystem for a flexible work experience.

Ubicloud's opensource alternative to AWS uses Linux KVM, namespaces, and Netfilter/Nftables for VM management and security, with flowtables reducing latency by 7.5%. The integration of flowtables required only a 7-line code change, demonstrating significant efficiency gains.

Working with other agencies and the public, our programs strategically manage California's water resources and systems. Our goal is to meet social, environmental, and economic objectives for long-term water sustainability.

The article explains that Talos Linux is designed specifically for Kubernetes, with a minimal set of 12 binaries to reduce size, maintenance, and vulnerabilities. Talos uses a custom init system and does not include common binaries like ls, prioritizing simplicity and security.

The article discusses the humorous and pedagogical "Evolution of a Programmer," showcasing the factorial function's complexity increase through programming variations. It highlights recursion, functional programming, and Haskell's language features.

A study challenges Jared Diamond's theory that Eurasia's east-west axis led to faster spread of innovations, showing environmental factors influence cultural transmission globally without bias towards any continent. The research invites reevaluation of geography's role in human development.

Pivotal's eVTOL aircraft, the Blackfly, has caught the U.S. Air Force's interest for defense uses, with flight testing underway. Recreational pilots can buy the Helix, a license-free personal aircraft, with deliveries starting June 10.

Revy is a tool for investigating non-graphical bugs in games by recording the state of the Bevy engine, which can be replayed or attached to bug reports. It is an experimental side project, not officially maintained, and may contain bugs and inefficiencies.

PG&E hosts a Coffee Connect event to engage with customers on issues like outages and bills, amidst anger over high rates and profits. They plan to hold monthly events across the Bay Area to address concerns.

The author expresses feeling overwhelmed by tasks but finds taking any action, even small, helps gain momentum and clarity. They also suggest that action can help with feeling aimless, as starting anything can open new paths.

The article highlights Gareth Edwards' new column "The Crazy Ones," which will explore the overlooked figures in tech history, and the story of Adam Osborne's rise and fall, emphasizing the importance of learning from the past. It also recounts Osborne's early life and his creation of the first portable computer.

The term "surfing the internet" was coined by librarian Jean Polly, inspired by the randomness and excitement of using the net, paralleling the sport of surfing. Despite others' contributions, Polly's article and subsequent updates popularized the phrase, which remains in use today.

The author reflects on their first solo flight in a Cessna 172 fifty years ago and the evolution of aviation technology and regulations since then, highlighting the simplicity of past logbooks and avionics compared to modern complexities. They recount personal experiences and changes in flight training, navigation, and equipment over the decades.

The article discusses a new formulation for Rust's type system, replacing lifetimes with a concept of places representing sets of loans. It delves into the implementation and benefits of this approach, including better support for advanced borrowing patterns.

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The article explains the use of 'git worktree' for handling multiple branches simultaneously and contrasts it with GitButler's virtual branches, highlighting their different approaches to managing changes in code. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of both tools in context switching and change management.

Signal, known for its encrypted messaging, can only provide minimal data to authorities due to its privacy design, and it's introducing usernames to further protect user identities, though phone numbers remain a requirement for account creation. The app ensures minimal data retention, challenges subpoenas with ACLU's help, and now allows ephemeral usernames and links to enhance user privacy ...

Sarah Hart explores the interplay between mathematics and literature, highlighting less-known connections in her book "Once Upon a Prime." She discusses the creative constraints in arts that parallel mathematical structures, drawing examples from history and her own experiences.

Tom Fang created a dictionary for the game Infinite Craft, which prompted the author to analyze its mathematical structure, comparing it to addition chains in mathematics. The challenge of finding the tersest recipe in the game mirrors the difficulty of finding optimal addition chains.

GTPDOOR is a Linux malware that uses GTP-C signaling to disguise C2 traffic in telco networks, evading detection by blending with normal traffic. It enables remote code execution and stealth by responding to "magic" GTP-C echo requests and changing process names.

The CP/M operating system, a pioneer of the personal computer era, turns 50 and was essential for running early productivity software on various 8-bit computers. The article recounts the author's personal experiences with CP/M, exploring its history, software like WordStar, and modern enhancements for the Commodore 128.

US Special Forces are permanently stationed in Taiwan for training missions, a move that challenges China's "One China" policy. This deployment aids in intelligence gathering and enhances US-Taiwan defense relations.

The article discusses the setup of an Apple Internet Router to connect classic Macintosh computers over a network, including configuring MacTCP and Router Manager. It also details a workaround for connecting behind carrier grade NAT using a custom Python script.

The Schur decomposition factorizes a matrix into a unitary matrix and an upper triangular matrix whose diagonal are the eigenvalues. It's used for numerical stability in computations and can be applied to real matrices using the QR algorithm.

The article discusses the Fulfilment engineering team at Walmart, which is enhancing its Warehouse Management System for eCommerce Fulfillment Centers in the USA. They are migrating to a new Java-based platform for better scalability and fault tolerance, while also adding capabilities to automated centers.

Just Words, co-founded by Neha and Kunal, optimizes product copy to boost user engagement, drawing from past data. Their service streamlines the copy update process, allowing for no-code changes and smarter optimization through contextual Bayesian methods.

Gleam v1.0.0, the first stable release, marks a significant milestone for its ecosystem, emphasizing predictability and stress-free coding. It runs on Erlang VM and JavaScript runtimes, aiming for simplicity, robust static analysis, and a type system inspired by Elm, OCaml, and Rust.

The article discusses a multi-step workflow system with reusable components and the complexity of implementing versioning without downtime, requiring backward-compatible code deployment. It also details the framework's lower abstraction level, fault tolerance through callbacks, and the structure of builders and workflows.

The article criticizes "The Economist" for claiming that wage growth causes inflation, presenting evidence and historical data to refute this, and argues that real wage increases are a response to past inflation. It also discusses the inaccuracy of applying textbook economic theories to real-world scenarios, using recent US economic policies and wage growth as examples.

Programming advancements lead to the adoption of features across languages; Java introduces Rust-like features for improved code reliability and conciseness. Java's evolution, influenced by Rust and possibly other languages, aims to enhance developer productivity and maintain its market relevance.

The article reflects on the author's experience with C programming, highlighting initial intimidation and the language's flaws but ultimately finding it not as difficult as expected. It discusses the reliability of C programs, the care required in error handling, and the robustness achieved through meticulous development.

Filmmakers subpoenaed Reddit for user comments to support a lawsuit against ISP RCN, but Reddit resisted revealing user identities, citing rights to anonymous speech. The filmmakers continue to seek detailed user information, including torrenting history and social media profiles, without intending to sue the users themselves.

The Dance Your PhD contest's latest winner is Weliton Menário Costa, who interpreted his kangaroo behavior thesis through dance. Costa showcased diverse dance styles to represent kangaroo social dynamics, winning $2,750.

PeerDB compares AWS RDS, Azure, GCP, and Supabase for PostgreSQL managed services in terms of performance, cost, and features, with AWS RDS leading in performance and Supabase being most cost-effective. The comparison serves as an initial checklist for developers.

Gleam v1.0.0 is released, marking a stable, production-ready milestone with a focus on simplicity and a robust type system. It runs on the Erlang VM and JavaScript runtimes, aiming for a predictable and maintainable coding experience.

The article discusses adapting classical signal processing techniques for weighted graphs by defining new translation and modulation operators, enabling vertex-frequency analysis. This adaptation allows for intuitive spectrograms of signals on any undirected, connected, weighted graph.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavour is on its fifth mission, reaching the initially certified flight limit, with plans to potentially extend its lifespan up to 15 missions. Engineers are assessing the spacecraft's components for re-qualification while NASA will ultimately certify any additional flights.

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon receives a significant update with the new Meteor Lake-H CPU and a 120 Hz OLED display, but still has some performance issues. The refreshed design is lighter and includes a range of ports, though it lacks Gorilla Glass and an SD card reader.

The article criticizes the binary perception a young CEO has towards older employees, either seeing them as very successful or failures. It highlights the harmful effects of such a mindset on team diversity and company health.

The study investigates if prebiotic supplements improve muscle function and cognition in older adults when combined with resistance exercise and protein intake, using a twin-pair, double-blind trial. Results show no significant muscle function improvement but a notable cognitive benefit from the prebiotics.

The group Mogilevich claimed to hack Epic Games but later admitted to faking the incident to scam potential hackers. They sold bogus data and tech to eight buyers without proof of any hack.

The European Commission accuses Apple's App Store of hindering competition in the digital music market, a claim Apple refutes citing lack of evidence and Spotify's success. Apple will appeal the decision, emphasizing the App Store's role in fostering a thriving, competitive market and supporting developers.

Jon Sebastiani, who came from a winemaking family, founded Krave, an upscale beef-jerky business, and sold it for $240 million. He then created Smashmallow, a premium marshmallow brand with healthier ingredients, which struggled to scale up production despite its popularity.

The HDMI Forum rejected AMD's attempt to release an open-source HDMI driver, crucial for high-performance Linux systems. This decision may push Linux users towards the more Linux-friendly DisplayPort standard.

Researchers in the U.S. are developing "organoid intelligence" using lab-grown brain cells, which could surpass current computing technology. This new field aims to create energy-efficient "biocomputers" that could revolutionize medicine and computing.

The book educates beginners on game development methods and C/C++ skills, focusing on console hardware and problem-solving. It builds confidence through practical projects and demystifies graphics APIs and hardware effects.

Varda Space Industries' spacecraft, stranded for months due to regulatory issues, successfully landed in Utah after FAA clearance. It marked the first commercial spacecraft landing at a military range and the first to secure an FAA reentry license under new regulations.

Bhread offers a code snippet for websites to display comments, which adjusts its size based on responses, with fallbacks for various loading issues. Future plans include integration guides for other site builders and customization options.

The CNCF microsurvey reveals that Kubernetes has increased cloud costs for 49% of organizations, primarily due to overprovisioning, while promoting awareness and best practices as solutions. It also highlights the significant portion of cloud budgets Kubernetes represents, with some companies spending over $1 million monthly.

The article highlights corruption in Congress and U.S. government exploitation of privacy dysfunction as reasons for the lack of internet-era privacy laws, while recent actions to protect sensitive location data show the need for greater FTC resources and a clear privacy law.

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An experiment on Upwork revealed 15% of writing job applications were from bots, with marketing close behind, while software had the least. The author suggests AI could improve applications and recommends Plus AI for freelancers.

The article details the author's experience with setting up Kubernetes the Hard Way without cloud providers, using Vagrant and VirtualBox for node creation and Ansible for configuration. They emphasize the importance of understanding Kubernetes' inner workings and share insights on networking challenges and optimization techniques.

The author expresses frustration with StackExchange for retaining outdated answers with more upvotes due to longevity, overshadowing correct but less visible content. They are particularly annoyed by an incorrect answer about Debian system commands that cannot be corrected due to the question being closed.

Ipe is a drawing editor for PDF figures, compatible with LaTeX and capable of creating multi-page presentations; it features LaTeX text entry, object alignment, and extendable functionality through ipelets. Available for various operating systems, Ipe is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License.

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The Aho-Corasick algorithm constructs a finite state automaton for multiple pattern searching in linear time and space relative to total pattern length and alphabet size. It processes text efficiently by utilizing suffix links within the automaton.

This is a category of jobs that have been rendered obsolete due to advances in technology and/or social conditions. The following 183 pages are in this category, out of 183 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

NASCAR displayed Joey Logano's altered glove with webbing used for aerodynamic advantage during qualifying; he was penalized for safety and competition violations. Despite the setback, Logano won the pole at Las Vegas and was fined $10,000, with Team Penske expressing disappointment.

The article introduces a Sigmoid loss for Language-Image Pre-training (SigLIP) that improves performance without global normalization. They demonstrate a model trained on four TPUv4 chips with high accuracy and explore the impact of batch size on training.

Bloomberg reports Google's layoff of less than 10 trust and safety team members amid broader cuts, while the team remains on call for AI tool issues. These teams are essential for AI product safety and risk assessment.

Researchers at JFrog found that about 100 AI models on Hugging Face contained malware, with 10 being truly malicious. One particular model could grant attackers full control over a user's device through a backdoor.

The Ifo institute reveals that remote work has become a staple in Germany's employment landscape, particularly in the service sector, with 24.1% of workers partially working from home in February 2024. Despite varying adoption rates across company sizes and industries, the trend remains steady two years post-COVID-19.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declares coding obsolete due to AI advancements, advocating for natural language as the new coding tool and urging focus on upskilling for effective AI utilization. He suggests investing time in other industries, as specific coding skills become less essential.

DraftKings and other companies aim to expand beyond sports betting into more lucrative online gambling and lottery services, betting on consumer crossover. The industry's growth is driven by increasing legalization and the potential for higher revenue from iGaming compared to sports betting.

The kilogram was defined by the mass of the IPK, a secured platinum alloy cylinder in Paris, which was compared to its copies every 40 years. A move to redefine the kilogram based on Planck's constant has been made to avoid the tiny mass changes observed in the IPK and its copies.

Wharton professor Joao Gomes warns that America's $34 trillion debt could destabilize global markets, urging policymakers to address the issue before it triggers a crisis. Experts fear the debt-to-GDP ratio may soar to 190% by 2050, with calls for fiscal responsibility growing louder.

The new Firefox fork, named after Mercurial and element No. 80, introduces patches and UI improvements from various sources for better performance and enhanced privacy. It offers 8-20% speed gains and is available for Linux and Windows with portable versions.

The Tianbao Gem12 Mini PC features a built-in screen with a fingerprint reader and offers powerful Ryzen 7 and 9 CPUs, including the high-performance Ryzen 7 8845HS. It supports DDR5 RAM and has diverse I/O options including an OCuLink port, currently available only in China.

The article outlines the author's experience purchasing a modestly-priced duplex in Madison, Wisconsin, as an investment strategy for affordable housing, emphasizing maintenance over major renovations for long-term tenants. Despite initial high asking prices, the author secured the property below market value, highlighting the potential of overlooked properties for both investors and ...

The article discusses the human tendency to understand the world through cause and effect, a method learned from childhood but often insufficient due to the complexity of the world. It advocates for the use of mental models to make rational decisions and achieve worldly wisdom, while recognizing the challenge in understanding their limitations.