Picotron is a versatile creative workstation for pixel art, with a cozy OS that supports Windows, MacOS, or Linux, offering tools to create and share apps in a unique format. It's in early stages, affordably priced until March's end, with free future updates and DRM-free binaries.

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 successfully completed its inaugural flight, signaling a significant step toward the resurgence of supersonic travel. This test flight paves the way for the Overture airliner, aiming to offer sustainable supersonic flights.

The article introduces the first map of Australian law, visualizing the similarity between laws, regulations, and cases from the Open Australian Legal Corpus. It highlights the map's ability to reveal connections and distinctions within Australian law, emphasizing its potential for deeper legal understanding.

Mozilla is ending its partnership with Onerep, an identity protection service, after revelations about the CEO's involvement in people-search networks. The decision follows a report exposing Onerep's CEO's past creation of numerous such services.

The article introduces magick.css, a minimalist and easy-to-use CSS framework with a wizardly aesthetic, designed for elegance and readability across all devices. It offers responsive design and special features like sidenotes, without needing JavaScript.

Countless efforts have been made to develop robots that look and behave like real pets, human's best friends. Yet quadruped robotic systems have been very complex and take a big upfront capital and lots of expertise to start. It was too difficult for individuals to get a dynamic walking robot in their hands.

Researchers have found that using "chain-of-thought" prompting helps language models solve complex arithmetic by generating step-by-step solutions. Theoretical studies using computational complexity theory explore the capabilities and limitations of these models, potentially guiding future advancements.

Airports are vital for global GDP and business, with 550 US airports handling most air traffic, yet they are challenging to build due to opposition from various groups. Despite the necessity, the US has built fewer airports than nuclear reactors in the past 25 years, with only three new major airports in the last 50 years.

The article discusses the origins and rationale behind the 2% inflation target, which began in New Zealand and was adopted by other countries including the U.S. It explores the debate over the optimal inflation rate, considering the trade-offs and effects on economic stability and growth.

Monica accused Glassdoor of adding her full name to her profile without consent, sourced from her email, raising privacy concerns. Glassdoor insists on real names in profiles, conflicting with its anonymity policy and alarming users.

Bulma v1's rewrite in Dart Sass retains HTML snippet compatibility, enabling easy transition without markup changes. It introduces CSS Variables for customization and theming, with an option to prefix classes.

Chronos is introduced as a framework for pretraining probabilistic time series models, using tokenization and transformer-based architectures. It outperforms other methods on known datasets and shows strong zero-shot accuracy on new tasks.

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Pack is a new container format designed for safety, speed, and reliability, offering improved performance and features like random access and security. It's free, open-source, and aims to replace outdated formats like Zip and RAR with modern standards and algorithms.

The author contemplates the utility of social media for maintaining professional connections and proposes a solution combining RSS/Atom feeds with vCards to follow updates without social media platforms. They created scripts to integrate this system on personal websites and facilitate the sharing and updating of contact information.

DryMerge, created by Edward and Sam, automates workflows using plain English commands, replacing traditional no-code interfaces. It features a semantic layer for plan generation and a data plane for execution, offering simple setup and smart automation.

GitLab disabled access to the Nintendo Switch emulator Suyu after a DMCA takedown notice, without confirming if Nintendo was behind it. Suyu has already relocated, suggesting resilience against such legal challenges.

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John Burton, a senior creative at Merlin Entertainments, credits RollerCoaster Tycoon for inspiring his career in theme park design, including the new Hyperia coaster. The game, celebrating its 25th anniversary, influenced the industry, demystified park management, and encouraged diversity in its workforce.

A cluster of nearly 2,000 small earthquakes at the Endeavour site off Canada's coast indicates potential new ocean crust formation; these quakes pose no threat to humans and help scientists understand crust dynamics. The activity is part of a regular cycle, with the last similar event in 2005, and is monitored by NEPTUNE for insights into earth's crust formation.

The Adige river in Italy is where an Iron Age infant's grave, dubbed B19, was found alongside a dog's skeleton, suggesting a deep historical bond between humans and dogs. The site revealed over 160 modest graves and a few human-animal co-burials, raising questions about their significance.

The article highlights the advancements in artificial intelligence through differentiable programming, which allows for optimization of complex programs. It reviews the fundamental concepts, linking optimization and probability to the design of programs intended for differentiation.

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The article introduces DenseFormer, a tweak to the transformer model that betters perplexity without size increase, using Depth-Weighted-Average. DenseFormer shows data efficiency and outperforms in memory and speed for equivalent perplexity.

Leaping's pytest debugger offers a lightweight, LLM-based debugging tool for Python tests, tracking code execution and variable changes. It integrates with pytest to run tests and provides a CLI for interactive debugging.

The EU Parliament's committees endorsed new anti-money laundering laws, banning anonymous cash payments over €3,000 and all cash transactions over €10,000. MEP Dr. Patrick Breyer opposed, citing the minimal impact on crime and significant loss of financial privacy and freedom.

Reflex was created to allow Python users to build web apps without learning a new language, utilizing a unified codebase for both frontend and backend. It simplifies web app development by compiling Python logic into a React frontend and FastAPI backend.

The article reminisces about the author's childhood memories with their grandfather, a social figure among intellectuals in East Hampton, and details the life and work of Paul Tillich, a philosophy professor and theologian who opposed Nazism and redefined religious and philosophical thought. Tillich's interdisciplinary approach bridged various fields, and he became a prominent public ...

The article compares the parsing capabilities and processing speeds of Mistral 7B and GPT-4, highlighting Mistral's impressive results despite minor errors and GPT-4's perfect parsing but slower speeds. Groq's LPU significantly improves inference times, potentially revolutionizing parsing efficiency.

Micron has started sampling its highest-capacity 256 GB DDR5 MCRDIMMs for advanced servers, enabling up to 6 TB of memory and doubling data retrieval speed. These modules, compatible with Intel's upcoming processors, are crucial for next-gen AI applications.

The complaint by the late Boeing whistleblower John Barnett accuses Boeing of a culture of concealment and safety violations. Barnett, found dead after detailing these allegations, claimed harassment and criminal pressure to ignore defects.

The article discusses the challenge of efficiently tracking and updating the positions of a large fleet of moving vehicles, highlighting the inadequacy of naive implementations for scalability. It introduces Hivekit's solution, which combines R-Trees and Hilbert Curves to create a sharded, spatial index that promises near-linear lookup and insertion times.

Researchers at Harvard have developed "backpacks" for neutrophils that boost their anti-tumor effects, showing promise in mice for drug-free cancer therapy. The technique activates immune cells and could potentially be administered quickly at a patient's bedside.

The article suggests practical methods to utilize notes effectively, such as processing notes post-meeting and using Obsidian's features like Random Note and Graph View to reconnect with old notes. It also advocates for publishing one's writing to enhance thinking, online presence, and career.

The Pyxis Ocean vessel, retrofitted with WindWing sails, saved an average of 3.3 tons of fuel daily, reducing emissions by up to 37%. Challenges remain, such as port accommodations for the increased vessel height due to the sails.

General Motors ceased sharing driver data with data brokers after a report exposed its years-long practice, raising privacy concerns. The move aims to rebuild customer trust and review privacy policies.

Microsoft announces Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business, featuring AI optimizations, improved performance, and enhanced security. These devices offer new AI capabilities, better displays, and are designed with sustainability and accessibility in mind.

Jefferson County Cable admitted to falsifying broadband service claims to the FCC, resulting in a $10,000 fine and compliance measures. The ISP's false data aimed to block rivals from receiving grants, exposed by an article and an ISP competitor's challenge.

In the mid-1990s, the introduction of HTML emails sparked controversy and led to the ASCII Ribbon Campaign against them. Despite resistance, HTML email prevailed, though plain text options persist in some email clients.

The article discusses the transient nature of internet content, exemplified by the disappearance of the Abstruse Goose comic site, and the importance of archiving content on platforms like IPFS for future access. It also expresses nostalgia for the comics and concerns over other old sites facing similar fates.

The author is contemplating starting a classic mailing list for discussing software and side projects with a select group, valuing email's non-immediacy over forums and chats. They're considering operational challenges and seeking interest for a small, casual idea-sharing space.

Gen X workers are being passed over for roles of all kinds, especially as employers see young people as more malleable. The timing couldn't be worse.

The EIU ranks Greece, Argentina, and India as rapidly improving business environments likely to see economic growth; Singapore tops the list for the 16th year. The index uses a VAR model and qualitative indicators to predict growth and guide investment strategies.

Germany's Bundesrat cleared the cannabis legalization law despite opposition, allowing possession and cultivation for adults from April 1. The law includes possession limits and bans public use near schools and sports facilities.

Mexico City's urban landscape is transformed by the blooming of jacaranda trees each spring, a tradition initiated by President Rubio in 1930. These purple blossoms, now integral to the city's identity, symbolize renewal and have cultural significance.

Apple considered an Android-compatible Apple Watch but scrapped the idea due to technical issues, amidst DOJ claims of monopoly. The company worked on the project for three years before abandoning it.

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The article suggests finding Python projects on GitHub with labels like "needs-help" to improve one's skills and advises choosing a project that aligns with personal passion for more significant contributions. It also mentions the quine.sh platform and welcomes new contributors to the author's own growing Python library.

The article critiques the misuse of 911 call analysis in the justice system, where subjective interpretation of distress calls has led to wrongful accusations and convictions. Despite lack of scientific backing, the method, promoted by Tracy Harpster, has been widely adopted by law enforcement.

The article discusses the integration of AI in user experiences, highlighting Soundslice's machine learning system for converting sheet music and the author's experiences with various AI applications, from a self-serve insurance cancellation to a transcription service using OpenAI's Whisper.

Cwerg is an in-progress compiler for a C-like language, prioritizing ease of understanding and quick translation over code quality, and encourages re-implementation. Its backend is advanced, supports multiple targets, and facilitates JIT and AOT compilation without heavy dependencies.

The article discusses the evolution and variety of large language models (LLMs), highlighting their capabilities, specializations, and challenges in choosing the right model for specific tasks. It emphasizes the importance of considering safety, bias, and ethical deployment in the rapidly growing AI field.

Gunmen attacked a concert near Moscow, killing at least 62, with Islamic State claiming responsibility. The US had warned Russia of a potential attack, and security has been tightened across the capital.

Artificial barriers have long blocked Europe's waterways. But as many of these structures age, a movement is growing to let rivers flow freely once again.

The article addresses the limitations of applying code suggestions, noting that they must be applied to existing, non-deleted lines and cannot be batched if no changes are made. It also mentions that suggestions cannot be applied in certain contexts, such as during pending reviews or on multi-line comments.

China's environmental concerns led to the closure of domestic heavy rare earth mines, pushing the industry into Myanmar, where illegal, unregulated mining finances military abuses and devastates local ecosystems. Despite risks, the global demand for rare earths, essential for clean energy, sustains this hazardous supply chain.

The reviewer tested an ARM64 CPU system from Amazon's Renewed Store over a week, noting Ubuntu's custom image for the device and the need for specific settings. They highlighted the system's smooth GNOME animations and touchpad gestures, but mentioned issues with speaker volume and streaming services on Linux.

The article recounts a labor dispute at Houston's public docks where ILA union members protested against the hiring of non-union labor by Hank Milam's company. The situation reflected broader challenges facing unions in the 1980s, with economic pressures and a hostile political climate threatening their existence.

The author expresses frustration with YouTube's recommendations and search functionality, leading to the cancellation of their subscription. They mention having evidence of their complaints but doubt its impact.

Tennessee becomes the first state to enact the ELVIS Act, safeguarding musicians against AI impersonation. The law, effective July 1, extends existing publicity rights to include AI voice mimicry protections.

Recent studies reveal that mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to dementia, is vastly underdiagnosed in those over 65, with only 8% of expected cases diagnosed. The FDA-approved drug lecanemab offers new hope for early-stage Alzheimer's treatment, but early detection is crucial.

The article criticizes Apple's claim to virtue and privacy, highlighting its compliance with Chinese demands to remove privacy tools and its own surveillance practices. It argues that Apple's power leads to 'enshittification' and monopolistic behavior, despite its public image.

The article discusses the complexity of defining 'current branch' in git, highlighting that it can vary in different scenarios. The author realizes that the term is not as straightforward as the git glossary suggests.

Stanford's Jo Boaler is accused of misrepresenting research in her math education work, as detailed in a 100-page complaint. Critics challenge her influence on math policies, citing discrepancies in her claims and their actual scholarly support.

The article discusses the phenomenon of auditory pareidolia, where the brain interprets random noise from machines as familiar sounds or voices. It's not a sign of psychosis but a pattern-matching process of the brain trying to make sense of the noise.

State Farm is non-renewing 72,000 policies in California due to fire risk and financial sustainability concerns. The insurer faces financial challenges, with recent losses and regulatory scrutiny over its rate hikes and financial health.

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The article critiques the use of 'defer' as a replacement for RAII, suggesting it leads to forgetfulness in managing resources, and explores non-resource-oriented uses of 'defer', 'errdefer', and 'unreachable' in Zig programming. It also discusses error handling in applications and the utility of 'defer' for simple operations.

John Watson's unfulfilled symposium presentation is speculated upon, revealing the "Little Albert" experiment as his last study. The article traces a detective-like search for Albert's identity, suggesting Douglas Merritte as a likely match after years of research.

The upcoming GCC 14.1 release will include GFX1103 support for AMD APUs with RDNA3 graphics, a feature added by Andrew Stubbs from Bay Libre. Although not as mature as LLVM's AMDGPU back-end, GCC's AMDGCN support continues to improve thanks to ongoing development efforts.