YouTube introduces a tool requiring creators to disclose if content could be mistaken for reality is altered by AI, aiming for transparency. Labels will be added to videos, with stricter rules for sensitive topics, and enforcement for non-compliance.

Stable Video 3D (SV3D) enhances 3D tech with SV3D_u and SV3D_p for improved quality and view-consistency. Commercial use requires Stability AI Membership, while others can access it on Hugging Face.

The article criticizes how companies implement large, intrusive cookie banners due to EU regulations, suggesting less invasive alternatives for user consent. It also briefly touches on the author's background in technology and entrepreneurship.

A group discovered ~125 million user records exposed due to misconfigured Firebase instances after creating a scanner to detect them. They automated their process, using Catalyst and Supabase, finding millions of exposed passwords and sensitive details.

The article discusses various technologies for server-to-client communication in web applications, including their evolution from long-polling to WebSockets, SSE, and the promising WebTransport. It also addresses the challenges and considerations for implementing these technologies in different environments and use cases.

The author reflects on the complexity of creating a spool of wire, acknowledging the extensive work and expertise involved. This realization leads to a new appreciation for everyday objects and their intricate production processes.

LWN.net offers a trial to access the best Linux and free software community news; Cranelift, a fast code-generation backend for Rust's debug builds, aims to reduce compile times and is now available in Rust's nightly toolchain.

The EPA announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, expanding regulations under a 2016 law. The ban targets chrysotile asbestos used in various products, aiming to protect public health and advance Biden's Cancer Moonshot initiative.

Nvidia introduced a new AI chip named Blackwell and software called NIM, aiming to boost AI model training and deployment. The Blackwell chips offer significant performance upgrades and NIM facilitates AI software use on various Nvidia GPUs.

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The article discusses the potential of pushing FPGA chips beyond their limits, exploring their analog properties for unconventional uses, and the importance of understanding the risks and behaviors of overclocking to become a better developer. It also touches on the creative applications of digital-to-analog conversions and leveraging process variations.

The article discusses the author's experimentation with pg-copyjit, a new JIT engine for PostgreSQL, which is still experimental and not recommended for production servers. LLVM's JIT compilation for PostgreSQL is costly and inefficient, leading the author to explore alternative methods, such as copy-patch, for faster code generation.

The server experienced an internal error, prompting a request for the user to notify the server administrator. A 500 Internal Server Error also occurred when attempting to use an ErrorDocument.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is developing a pill for humans that could prevent Lyme disease by killing ticks, showing promising trial results with effects lasting up to 30 days. The pill, a formulation of lotilaner, aims to offer a more effective prevention strategy against the increasing rates of tick-borne diseases.

Large Language Models (LLMs) are improving after initial humorous errors, challenging the belief that machines can't be creative. The article discusses the evolving role of AI in software development, suggesting that while some tasks may automate, the need for human oversight remains crucial.

The author shares his personal experience with DIY garage door torsion spring replacement, highlighting both the risks and the potential for self-sufficiency. He criticizes the garage door industry's restrictive sales practices and provides information to help others undertake similar tasks.

The organization hosts repositories for the LoRaBridge project and directs users to the Documentation for details on the project's briefing, installation, and usage. It's associated with St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences but doesn't display its members publicly.

Researchers at UC San Diego developed a formula to understand neural networks' learning, potentially democratizing AI with simpler, more efficient models. The study reveals how these networks identify and use data patterns, aiding transparency in their decision-making process.

The article suggests that personal change is within one's control and can be directed by acknowledging self-variations over time, setting clear goals, and crafting an identity narrative. Dr. Daniel Gilbert highlights a common bias of perceiving our current self as an unchanging future self.

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The macOS Sonoma 14.4 update causes Java processes to crash with no current fix; users are advised to not update. Oracle has informed partners and Apple, while typical Mac users remain unaffected as Java was deprecated in 2012.

The RP2040 boot sequence involves a hardware-controlled process for powering on peripherals, followed by a processor-controlled execution from ROM. User code can influence later stages, but initial steps are automated and baked into the chip.

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The Waffle House uses a unique system of condiment packets and pickles on plates to code orders, especially for breakfast sandwiches, which reduces errors. The arrangement indicates the type of sandwich and any additional ingredients like cheese or egg style.

The author describes their programming project, which involves simulating complex systems with particle interactions in Python, and plans to optimize the code for real-time rendering of a million particles. They also discuss initial inefficiencies and contemplate using JavaScript and WebAssembly for better performance.

The article discusses the risks of self-prescribing Vitamin D, likening it to medication that should be taken under medical guidance due to potential toxicity. It shares a case study of a woman who developed health issues from high Vitamin D intake.

Microsoft is pushing Bing and GPT-4 Bing Chat via popup ads on Chrome, causing user concerns over legitimacy. The ads prompt users to switch their default search engine to Bing and install a related extension.

An AI model from startup Suno creates a blues song with no human involvement, just from a text prompt, and even the co-founders are unnerved by its realism. Suno's technology, still in development, aims to democratize music creation and has stirred mixed reactions regarding AI's role in art.

Nomadic Identity, a concept by Mike Macgirvin, aims to revolutionize the Fediverse with decentralized identity management and data portability. It introduces OpenWebAuth, Channel Relays, and Data Migration to enhance user control and continuity across federated networks.

NIH study finds no brain injuries in 'Havana syndrome' sufferers, contradicting earlier concerns of damage. Symptoms are real yet unexplained, with no long-term brain trauma detected on MRI scans.

The article discusses the author's experiences with using constraint solvers for compiler backends, highlighting the challenges and complexities of register allocation and instruction scheduling. Despite the potential for optimization, heuristic solutions are often more practical.

Joel Spolsky, CEO of Stack Overflow, shares insights on programming, recruitment, and inclusiveness at a developer conference. He suggests internships as a hiring solution and urges for a more welcoming and diverse programming community.

Inversion introduces structured language models excelling in speed, reliability, and reasoning, outperforming traditional AI with faster inference and lower latency. These models provide accurate structured outputs with less overhead and are set to improve further in the next generation.

Arroyo, nearing its first anniversary, plans a significant release (0.10) with a new SQL engine using Apache Arrow and DataFusion, enhancing performance and simplicity. This shift to a columnar in-memory format and a single binary aims to improve streaming capabilities and community integration.

Bloomberg reports Apple may integrate Google's Gemini AI into iPhones, potentially revolutionizing AI use. Negotiations are ongoing, with Apple also considering OpenAI's models.

Economists have faced criticism for not predicting the financial crisis and overvaluing market efficacy, leading to disarray in the field. The article advocates for considering power dynamics, ethics, and societal well-being in economic analysis, beyond mere efficiency.

The article discusses the complexity of e-waste recycling due to its heterogeneity and presents a study on selective metal biosorption using spent brewer’s yeast, which effectively recovers metals from polymetallic solutions. It highlights the potential of biosorption in e-waste management, offering a sustainable method for metal recovery and reuse of yeast biomass.

Powerchip Semiconductor will help Tata Electronics build India's first 12-inch wafer fab, creating over 20,000 jobs. The venture aims to enter various high-tech markets and strengthen India's position in the global supply chain.

The article discusses the appropriate use of software and differentiates between life pro-tips and life hacks, emphasizing that life hacks address actual problems. It also outlines the moderators' rights and encourages reporting rule violations.

Enrico Fermi's intuition led him to dismiss Freeman Dyson's research on meson-proton scattering, saving Dyson's team from years of futile effort. Fermi's critique highlighted the lack of a clear physical picture or solid mathematical formalism in their approach.

Adults practicing an 8-hour time-restricted eating schedule had a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death compared to those eating over 12-16 hours. This diet's popularity for weight loss and heart health is questioned by the study's findings.

Ravi enhances Lua with optional static typing and JIT compilation for better performance, while maintaining Lua compatibility. It differs from LuaJIT by focusing on ease of maintenance, safety, and support for Lua 5.3 features.

macOS 14.4 update causes compatibility issues with certain AU plug-ins, particularly those using iLok; users advised to delay updating. Critical security updates are not a concern with this release, so waiting for plug-in fixes is recommended.

Conor Gormally's repeated concussions reveal outdated medical advice to rest until symptoms resolve, which prolonged his recovery. Emerging studies suggest active rehabilitation aids concussion healing, contradicting the once-standard "cocooning" approach.

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Rajendra Gupta proposes the Universe is 26.7 billion years old, challenging the need for dark matter and suggesting expansion is due to weakening natural forces. His "CCC+TL" model aims to replace current theories, explaining cosmic sound wave patterns without dark energy.

The article discusses the author's experience with LaTeX, a typesetting system for complex mathematical expressions, and introduces LaTeX3, which offers a more predictable macro system. It also explores the challenges of labeling and referencing in LaTeX documents and provides solutions using LaTeX3 syntax.

Car owners report insurance hikes after GM and others shared driving data without consent; some consider legal action against the intrusion on privacy. Ford ensures data sharing only with explicit driver consent.

Cisco's acquisition of Splunk aims to enhance digital optimization and security through AI, promising improved customer and employee experiences. The merger will offer deeper insights and threat visibility across networks and cloud environments.

The Monte Carlo method, a significant computational tool, was developed in 1946 by Stanislaw Ulam and others for hydrogen bomb research and has since become widely used across various fields. Ulam's collaboration with John von Neumann and their shared experiences as emigres played a pivotal role in the method's creation and subsequent applications in technology and science.

Ultra-processed foods are linked to health issues like anxiety, cancer, and premature death, as per a study in the BMJ involving over 9 million people. The FDA is revising "healthy" food labels to help consumers make better choices and may address ultra-processed foods indirectly.

Bjarne Stroustrup defends C++'s safety features, stressing ongoing efforts to enhance safety and criticizing a government report for overlooking these. He highlights C++ evolution and tools like Profiles for incremental safety improvements.

In Netflix's "3 Body Problem," a celestial spectacle signals an alien message to Earth, witnessed by two physicists in England. The series follows a complex narrative involving a mysterious countdown, suicides among scientists, and intergalactic contact with existential implications.

The article introduces a file caching module created by Sweep, saving hours in LLM benchmarking by storing cache values in files. It details usage, benefits, and invites feedback at their GitHub repository.

Microsoft is pushing its Bing search engine and GPT-4-powered chat bot on Chrome users through pop-up ads on Windows, prompting a switch to Bing with the lure of more chat turns and easy reversal. Despite the offer, the intrusive method resembles malware, sparking user frustration and a tech giant squabble over default settings.

The article discusses a creative method to deter neighbors from stealing wireless internet by splitting the network and using a proxy to serve flipped images. It also mentions the author's amusement at the confusion this causes and others' similar actions.

Bloomberg provides swift and precise business information globally. Encyclopaedia Britannica aims for a $1 billion IPO valuation, potentially launching in June.

Scientists Muttoni and Kent suggest the first major Pleistocene glaciation, starting around 900,000 years ago, prompted hominins to migrate out of Africa due to challenging conditions and lower sea levels. Their study aligns the glaciation onset with both Eurasian habitation evidence and a hominin population bottleneck, proposing a new timeline for this migration event.

The author discusses setting up a system to remotely wake their desktop using Wake on LAN (WoL) and a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, avoiding router configurations by using Tailscale and Busybox httpd for a web interface. They also detail creating a user systemd service for the server, allowing for easy management without root privileges.

The North American Apex Legends finals were postponed due to a hacking incident compromising competitive integrity, with players unexpectedly receiving cheats like aimbots. Hackers exploited a vulnerability, potentially in Apex Legends or its anti-cheat software, leading to advice for players to secure their systems.

Boeing faces a year-long delay to fix 737 Max jets engine issue, impacting the certification of 737 Max 7s and 10s. They're addressing a potential overheating problem in the anti-ice system that could damage engines.

The article discusses the author's personal history with user manuals and the broader significance of repair manuals in shaping our relationship with technology and our understanding of repair. It also examines the cultural and political implications of repair manuals, highlighting their role in the repair movement and the current "right to repair" activism.

Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's material-based historical eras suggest we still live in the Iron Age, as iron and its alloy steel remain dominant in technology and construction. Despite steel's sustainability and recyclability, the iron and steel industry is a major energy consumer and carbon emitter.

Scott from Reddit's Developer Experience team discusses managing over 2000 git repositories with Sourcegraph, highlighting its powerful search, code browsing, and insights for codebase management and migrations. Sourcegraph's Batch Changes feature also aids in automating code updates across multiple repositories.

The study reveals that individual microbiomes are unique and stable, particularly during health, and fluctuate with illness or diabetes. It also suggests that there is no single ideal microbiome, as personal microbiomes are integral to one's own health.

Two men disguised as police stole $500 million in art from the Gardner Museum in 1990, leaving empty frames as a haunting reminder; the case, with its oddities and overlooked valuables, remains unsolved.

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati struggled to clarify the training data sources for Sora, their AI video app, in a Wall Street Journal interview. The article criticizes the lack of detailed explanations from OpenAI executives about their AI's capabilities and impact.

Frederick Reines and Clyde Cowan first planned to detect neutrinos using a nuclear bomb but switched to a reactor, leading to their success and Reines's Nobel Prize. Reines's life, from the Manhattan Project to neutrino research in a South African gold mine, reflects his larger-than-life personality and unconventional approach to science.

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The author reflects on 20 years in software engineering, from early coding to professional milestones, noting the rapid passage of time and outdated references. They recall the evolution of web design and video codecs.

The author reflects on their long-standing online accounts, some dating back to 1995, with a sense of nostalgia and surprise. They still use several old accounts, including eBay and DynDNS, and reminisce about past services like IBM's dial-up and their first Gmail.

Flaubert's intensity and emotional turmoil fueled his meticulous crafting of 'Madame Bovary,' a process marked by suffering and a quest for stylistic perfection. His letters reveal the depth of his genius, detachment for art's sake, and the personal cost of his literary pursuits.

Edsger Dijkstra's 1968 letter critiqued the harmful nature of unstructured goto statements, advocating for structured programming. Modern goto is more constrained and should not be confused with its disruptive historical counterpart.

Scientists study ciliated protists, diverse in shape, which perform ultrafast movements, not fully understood. A mathematical model by the Bhamla Lab aims to mimic these movements, with findings illustrated in a comic by Collver and Worth.

The article discusses the subreddit r/indianbikes, which is a hub for news, reviews, and discussions about motorcycles and scooters in India. It also touches on the inconvenience caused by mandatory software updates in electric vehicles, which can delay users' plans.

AWS enhanced Cloud Formation by separating resource creation and stabilization, speeding up stack creation. The update applies globally without user intervention, introducing a new CONFIGURATION_COMPLETE event.

Lars Kern experiences Porsche's new active suspension system, Porsche Active Ride, which makes even the harshest driving conditions feel minor, showcasing a significant engineering feat. The system uses motor-pump units at each wheel to counteract motion, allowing for unprecedented ride comfort and dynamic capability without traditional suspension drawbacks.

Aramco CEO Amin Nasser criticizes the current energy transition strategy, highlighting the persistent demand for oil and gas. He suggests a reset, advocating for continued investment in fossil fuels and a realistic approach to energy demands.

Filipino police rescued 875 individuals, including 504 foreigners, from a fake gaming company operating a forced labor scam. Victims were coerced into romance scams under harsh conditions, leading to arrests and charges against nine people.

The article suggests a universal URL for user avatars to simplify the process of displaying preferred images across services, and outlines how different content types could determine the server's response. It also differentiates this idea from existing services like Gravatar and h-card.

Physicists observed and controlled an electron's energy shift, caused by atomic vibrations, in an ultrafast experiment. This could advance quantum technology development, using atomically thin materials for dynamic energy level manipulation.

The article discusses the shift to remote work during the COVID pandemic and the subsequent mandatory return to office mandates that many employees find unnecessary. It also outlines the company's plans to provide statistics on RTO mandates and offers a platform for job seekers desiring a balance between work and personal life.

The article discusses the efficiency of write buffering in filesystems, suggesting immediate writeback for flushed data to minimize latency, especially in systems with journaling filesystems where concurrent flushes can cause delays. It recommends aggressive disk writeback and limiting buffered writes to improve performance.

Large language models (LLMs) use private data for tailored AI solutions, offering two main approaches: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and fine-tuning. The article discusses choosing the right method for specific problems and the limitations and benefits of each.

The article describes a visit to Brooks Falls, where brown bears feast on salmon, and the author's encounter with chiropterologist Jesika Reimer, who studies little brown bats in Alaska. Reimer's research focuses on the genetic flow of bat populations and the search for their hibernation sites, crucial for conservation efforts against white-nose syndrome.

In 2024, American journalism faces unprecedented challenges in publishing hard-hitting stories due to legal risks, social media influence, and economic pressures on media companies. These factors result in fewer investigative pieces and a cautious approach to confronting power, as exemplified by the difficulty in publishing a critical story about Jay Shetty.

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Devin from Cognition's UX hints at a new era, possibly due to advanced prompting techniques like 'select-adapt-implement.' Integration of such AI into current IDEs, as suggested by Ethan Mollick, could enhance developer workflow.

The author introduces 'Parakeet,' a small language model they created for research to test the limits of LLM technology in a constrained environment. It's in development, trained on a 3080 Ti, with more training needed.

The article discusses a project that implements RLHF, detailing the process and inviting community engagement. It highlights PPO and DPO algorithms for training RL models, with updates supporting various configurations and distributed training.

DuckDB is a modern, fast embedded database that allows easy processing of large data sets on standard hardware without a data warehouse. The book "DuckDB in Action" teaches analytical SQL, Python integration, and hands-on projects for data professionals.

Theseus GPU query engine outperforms Spark in processing large datasets, offering faster speeds and lower costs, with diminishing returns on Spark's performance as node counts increase. Theseus leverages GPUs effectively, changing the scale of data workloads and is more cost-efficient across various queries.

Minneapolis City Council's ordinance to set minimum pay for rideshare drivers led to Uber's decision to cease operations, potentially disrupting local transportation. The business community is concerned about the impact on travel, especially with upcoming events.

"Masters of the Air," part of Spielberg and Hanks's WWII series, released on Apple TV+ after HBO passed due to cost. The show exemplifies "Prestige Dad TV," a genre focusing on history and action for discerning dads.

Eisenhower's speech warned of the military-industrial complex's influence on democracy, a concern echoed today with the rise of the "Censorship-Industrial Complex" in the context of "hybrid warfare." The article discusses how information dominance is now seen as a battlefield, with America's own history of information operations often overlooked.

Apple's macOS Sonoma 14.4 update has caused various user issues, including USB connectivity, Java process terminations, and printer driver problems. Workarounds are sparse as users await Apple's fixes, while anticipation grows for new Apple products like the iPhone 16 and OLED iPads.

The author suggests skipping to the post's end if uninterested in details, and shares that purchasing new USB-C hubs resolved their network issues, despite previous frustrations with WD and Telus.

The study links code quality with defect count and development time, introducing a model showing non-linear impact at code quality extremes. It recommends preventing code smells to maximize return on refactoring investments.

The article discusses Liquid Death's unique marketing strategy, which focuses on brand and style over the actual product, leading to a $1.4 billion valuation. It highlights the trend of meta-advertising, where the promotion becomes the primary focus, often overshadowing the product itself.

Uber settles an Australian lawsuit for A$271.8m, compensating over 8,000 taxi operators and drivers for income loss due to its "aggressive" market entry. The settlement awaits court approval, marking an end to the legal battle initiated in 2019.

The author reflects on the impact of instant feedback and permanent connectivity, which hinders deep thinking, and how the monetization of the internet has led to the exploitation of user attention and privacy. They also explore the human brain's craving for new experiences, which is exploited by technology, causing distraction and a loss of focus.

Danluu.com's analysis reveals that unoptimized web pages can severely slow down even devices capable of gaming, with sites like Wix and Quora demanding high data loads and causing long load times or failure. The report highlights the unrealistic trend in web design towards greater bandwidth and processing power, with performance issues even on entry-level phones.