The article discusses the author's creation of 84 new matrix multiplication kernels for llamafile, significantly speeding up prompt evaluation times, especially on ARMv8.2+, Intel, and AVX512 computers. The kernels show particular improvements for small matrices and the llamafile project aims to enhance user experience across multiple platforms.

The article shares a true story where the author's Wi-Fi only worked when it rained due to interference from a neighbor's tree, which was resolved by upgrading their hardware. It's part of April Cools Club, aiming to entertain readers with genuine, unusual essays.

The article describes a patch for OpenSSH that logs attempts to exploit a backdoor using a hardcoded ED448 public key. It details the process of triggering the backdoor and decrypting payloads with a custom key.

Bun is an all-in-one JavaScript and TypeScript toolkit that has improved Node.js compatibility and now supports Windows. It features a fast npm-compatible package manager, a new file format for quicker script execution, and various performance optimizations.

HeyForm offers an easy-to-use, open-source form builder for creating surveys and polls without coding, and features regular updates, integrations, and customization. It provides reliable cloud hosting with support and encourages community contribution and self-hosting options.

The article outlines job postings for various tech roles, emphasizing the importance of specifying location (REMOTE, ONSITE, VISA) and the direct hiring company. It includes details on company missions, desired candidate experience, and how to apply.

Wireproxy serves as a userspace application offering a proxy or tunnels without needing a new network interface or root access. It's beneficial for connecting to sites through a wireguard peer, supporting multiple peers and configuration customization.

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Decimal encoding in QR codes allows for more efficient storage and easier scanning compared to base64, despite longer character sequences. Clever use of QR modes and segments can optimize data storage, making even lengthy decimal-encoded URLs fit efficiently.

A backdoor was nearly integrated into Linux distributions via xz Utils, a widely-used compression tool, thwarted by a developer's discovery. The sophisticated attack, years in development, could have given attackers root access through SSH.

DN$ introduces a new ad-supported DNS resolver promising privacy, while traditional resolvers may sell user data. The service, built in Rust, plans to serve ads and may eventually monetize user data.

Austin Health clinicians, in a world-first, have implanted an electrical nerve stimulation device in a Crohn’s disease patient to prevent post-surgery inflammation recurrence. Developed by the Bionics Institute, in collaboration with The Florey and The University of Melbourne, the device could potentially induce long-term remission in Crohn’s sufferers, transforming their lives by preventing ...

The author reflects on their long-standing friendship and collaboration with Ross, a brilliant and multifaceted cryptographer who contributed significantly to the fields of security and cryptography. Ross is remembered for his academic prowess, creation of conferences, and his generous spirit, having passed away too soon.

RAGFlow is an open-source engine that enhances businesses with scalable, citation-backed question answering by merging LLMs with deep document comprehension. It requires Docker, and configuration involves setting up the environment and server details as per the provided guidelines.

Andres, a Postgres developer, detected and helped avert a sophisticated trojan backdoor in the XZ project that could hijack Linux systems using systemd. The issue, involving a multistage loader and unnoticed changes on Github, was caught before stable release deployment.

The article explains the importance of clock (CLK) signals in synchronizing various components of vintage computer systems, using the Super Nintendo as an example. It details the console's clock generators and how they divide the master clock to run different processors.

The article outlines a software shipping strategy focused on breaking projects into key "headlines" and setting aggressive deadlines to prioritize and ship each sequentially. It emphasizes the effectiveness of clear communication and the motivational power of deadlines.

The article discusses the author's experience setting up a DOS-based webserver, noting the challenges such as file restrictions and potential for corrupted files. It outlines the steps taken, from DNS configuration to server setup with QEMU and Debian, and concludes with the server's unexpected stability and recognition from the DOS webserver community.

The article discusses the ease of running a local LLM with tools like Ollama and LMStudio, highlighting their user-friendly interfaces and capabilities such as HTTP querying and model browsing. It suggests that current technology allows for the assumption that users will have access to a fast, efficient local LLM.

The article explores the ancient origins of the name "Daniel," tracing its first written appearance to the Ugaritic text "Tale of Aqhat" around 1350 BCE. The author examines historical and linguistic evidence to determine if there's an unbroken chain of the name's use leading to the modern day.

The author spent 5 months reverse engineering the Denuvo DRM in Hogwarts Legacy, discovering the game's fingerprinting process but intentionally keeping the analysis vague. They used Qiling for reverse engineering, patched most runtime checks, and managed to run the game on a different PC, noting minimal performance overhead from Denuvo.

The article examines the definition and interoperability of JSON numbers across various specifications and implementations, highlighting the importance for API designers. It concludes that while JSON numbers should fit within the range of a double for interoperability, implementations vary, and best practices for API design using numbers are suggested.

The article explores the clever engineering behind children's toys like VTech and Clementoni, highlighting how they use simple switch combinations for sound identification and have fail-safes for unassigned combinations. VTech's toys, however, lack the humorous error responses found in Clementoni's designs.

Japan's coastline is dotted with "tsunami stones" bearing warnings from ancestors to seek high ground post-earthquakes; Aneyoshi heeds these, while others forget. The stones date back to 1896 tsunamis, yet the 2011 disaster showed the fading of collective memory and ongoing recovery.

The article shares the profiles of various professionals seeking job opportunities, each with unique skill sets, experiences, and preferences. They range from software engineers with expertise in languages like Python, C++, C#, Java, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, JQuery, Bootstrap, Django, Flask, Docker, Kubernetes, JIRA, GitHub, GitLab, CI/CD, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and Wagtail CMS, to security ...

The author documents their experience upgrading an iBook G4 with an SSD and additional RAM, using guides and dealing with the challenges of working on older hardware. They also cleaned the machine, which had accumulated filth from cigarette ash.

Germany legalizes cannabis for adults over 18, allowing possession of 25g and cultivation of three plants, amid debates on youth impact and plans for educational campaigns. Critics fear normalization among youth despite safeguards and campaign promises.

The OWASP Foundation disclosed a data breach of old member resumes, impacting members from 2006 to 2014; personal data was exposed. OWASP has since secured the server, removed exposed data, and is contacting affected individuals.

ChatGPT is now available without sign-up, aiming to make AI accessible to all. Additional safeguards are in place, and account creation offers extra features like saving chats.

Cambridge's new cancer institute, funded by an £11m donation, focuses on early detection of cellular changes to prevent tumours. They are developing tests like the cytosponge for widespread use, aiming to treat cancer more effectively and affordably.

The Solo tier includes 3 premium projects and unlimited free projects. Free projects have limited resources and cold starts, but cost you nothing to run. Every premium project comes with an included amount of usage. If your project scales beyond these limits, you pay for any additional resources as you go.

Stanford Medicine's trial shows ketogenic diet improves metabolic health and psychiatric conditions in patients with serious mental illness on antipsychotics. The diet helps reduce metabolic side effects of medications and offers potential as an effective treatment for mental health.

The U.S. honeybee population has surged to a record high of 3.8 million colonies, with the fastest growth seen since alarming die-offs began in 2006. Despite this increase, concerns remain about colony collapse disorder, the impact on native pollinators, and the sustainability of the growth driven largely by pollination demands, especially in California's almond industry.

The individual is resuming freelance web development after a break and seeks advice on current tools and best practices for building and maintaining websites for clients with varying budgets. They are open to suggestions for tools across all aspects of web development.

The article discusses the Great Oxygenation Event, a catastrophic event that nearly ended life on Earth around 2.5 billion years ago. It explains how the introduction of oxygen into the atmosphere by cyanobacteria led to a massive ice age, known as the Snowball Earth scenario, which lasted for about 300 million years and caused a significant mass extinction. Despite this, life managed to ...

The article analyzes a decade of "Ask HN: Who is hiring" posts, revealing shifts in tech hiring trends and skill demands, with remote work and newer technologies like AI growing in prominence. It also notes a decline in tech internships and entry-level opportunities, with a preference for senior roles.

The article recounts the challenges faced by the author's team in creating a real-time image search for Fashion Week, overcoming technical limitations with perseverance and deep database knowledge. It criticizes the trend of using complex databases for simple problems and advocates for understanding and utilizing the powerful features of relational databases.

OpenAI discusses its approach to AI development, emphasizing the balance between innovation and safety, and the staged release of models to mitigate risks. It advocates for both open model releases and API-based distribution to maximize benefits and manage potential risks.

Rob Landley has created 'wak,' a compact awk implementation for his toybox project, which offers Linux tools and can also function independently. Wak, written in C99, relies on libc and POSIX, and is licensed under the liberal 0BSD.

The search giant will block third party tracking by default for people searching the web in private mode.

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The article discusses the rise of Cosmopsychism, a philosophy suggesting the universe might be conscious and purposefully fine-tuned for life, challenging traditional religious and atheistic views. It explores Professor Philip Goff's ideas on the subject, including potential implications for the nature of existence and the limits of current scientific understanding.

The Insider's investigation with 60 Minutes and Der Spiegel implicates Russian GRU Unit 29155 in Havana Syndrome attacks on U.S. personnel. Evidence suggests the use of directed energy weapons, with victims and incidents predating the known cases from 2016.

The study found that a ketogenic diet improved metabolic health and reduced psychiatric symptoms in individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Significant weight loss and betterment in psychiatric scales were observed.

The article discusses Mycenaean warriors' depiction in "Henchmen of Ares" and the historical accuracy of Homeric epics, suggesting they reflect more of Homer's time than the Mycenaean Bronze Age. It also explores the identity and impact of the "Sea-Peoples" on the eastern Mediterranean around 1200 BC.

The article critiques Kent Beck's book "Tidy First?" for its uneven detail and lack of depth, suggesting small code improvements but failing to provide substantive guidance for more complex refactoring, and recommends Beck's Substack over the book.

Floro, an open-source visual version control system, allows non-technical users to merge and diff graphical content, pivoting from a restaurant tech startup post-pandemic. It offers plugins for text, icons, and color management, enabling easy content updates and is monetized through consulting and hosting.

Near-real time updates of key global climate variables from the the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world

Programming paradigms, from imperative to functional, have historically defined programming languages and discourse, influencing education and debates. Modern languages, however, are increasingly multi-paradigm, blending features and moving towards a post-paradigm era that empowers programmers.

The article argues that AI has the potential to democratize decision-making in the workforce, enabling a broader range of workers to perform tasks typically reserved for experts. This could help rebuild the middle class by improving job quality and reducing inequality.

Professor Yoshida warns of a potential crisis where all Japanese will have the surname Sato by 2531 due to current growth rates, prompting the ThinkNameProject to address this and related gender inequality issues. Assumptions include unchanged laws on shared surnames in marriage.

Jamba is a new large language model combining Transformer and Mamba layers with MoE for efficiency and scalability. It performs exceptionally on benchmarks, handles long contexts, and will have its weights released publicly.

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Bird flu has infected dairy cattle in the U.S., marking the first occurrence in cows, with cases in at least five states. The outbreak poses low risk to the public and dairy supply, with sick cows' milk not entering the commercial chain.

The blog post reflects on IMGZ's initial exponential growth optimism, which has since stagnated at 30 users, with financial losses exacerbated by spam bots. The company now seeks feedback from non-users to explore untapped potential for improvement.

The article examines the declining trust in U.S. Intelligence predictions by policymakers, exploring internal and external biases influencing this trend. It suggests the need for uniform standards to manage bias and improve the integrity of intelligence assessments.

A film critic recounts his layoff from The Messenger, a start-up media company that valued quick content over quality, and describes the abrupt end to the company with employees receiving final pay for unused vacation days but no severance. The website is now defunct, leaving a blank page and uncertainty for the staff's future.

The article discusses the CDC 6600 computer, highlighting its efficient data handling and performance techniques like parallel execution units, without the need for complex cache hierarchies. CDC's innovation aims to compete with giants like IBM, focusing on a simple instruction set and a powerful design that avoids speculative execution vulnerabilities.

The author reflects on a lifetime of coding experience, from 8bit assembler to AI, and expresses a sense of obsolescence in the face of AI's transformative impact on software engineering. They cherish coding's creativity but feel the industry's next challenges are for a younger generation.

Cuanto (YC19) seeks freelancers for financial conciliation and WhatsApp bot integration to aid Latin American entrepreneurs. Human Signal requires technical AI content writers for their open source data labeling platform, Label Studio.

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The article discusses the evolution of The Pirate Bay since 2003, noting that most early files are gone but some torrents like "High Chaparral" survive. It highlights the endurance of certain torrents, including "Revolution OS," and the oldest, "The Fanimatrix."

The article explains that vim's use of hjkl keys as arrows stems from the ADM-3A terminal's layout used by its creator, Bill Joy. It also touches on the placement of the ESC key influencing vi modes and promotes a vim-themed t-shirt.

Terraform Industries has developed a Terraformer system that produces synthetic natural gas using solar power, capturing CO2, and is announcing cost-effective production. The startup aims for cost parity with conventional gas and is aware of the need for a strong business case to scale its technology.

The author recounts their journey from a casual appreciation of pinball art to a deep involvement in building and refining virtual pinball cabinets, highlighting the technical and community aspects of the hobby. They detail the process, challenges, and the immersive experience of virtual pinball, emphasizing its space-saving advantage and the dedicated community behind it.

The article discusses the evolution of Postgres logical replication, highlighting improvements in performance and protocol versions. It emphasizes version 2's ability to stream in-progress transactions, reducing replication lag and slot size issues.

Travelers are avoiding Boeing jets due to recent flight issues and safety concerns, despite aviation experts emphasizing air travel's safety over driving. Boeing faces intense scrutiny over manufacturing quality, highlighted by a panel incident on a 737 Max and a federal investigation.

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The author experimented with using a Raspberry Pi 5 as a desktop PC, but found the device's performance and software ecosystem limitations problematic. They suggest that sub-$200 mini desktop PCs, especially those with Intel's improved low-end processors, offer better value and performance, even outperforming the Pi 5.

The article discusses the challenge of internet safety for children, suggesting role modeling and creating a comfortable environment for open communication. It also recommends technical solutions like NextDNS, Pi-hole, and public placement of computers.

Keyword Quill provides an API for Google search autocomplete suggestions, offering quick results as JSON. Users can manage their account, purchase credits for API calls, and try it with free initial credits.

AT&T confirms data fields linked to them were found in a data set on the dark web; origin unclear, affecting millions. They're investigating, offering credit monitoring, and report no material operational impact.

Tennessee's HB1894, classifying food with vaccines as a drug, advances to the governor. Debate highlights safety concerns and the speculative nature of edible vaccines.

The article instructs on configuring a reverse proxy to handle CORS by setting 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' for Materialious on Invidious. It also provides a detailed server configuration example and encourages PR or issue submission for alternate setups.

Three submarine cables in the Red Sea were cut, likely due to Houthi militants' attacks, disrupting internet traffic across multiple regions. The article explores the impacts of these cuts and the risks in the area due to ongoing hostilities.

The article analyzes the performance of different Linux file systems for Postgres databases, finding that EXT4/XFS offer high throughput but ZFS shows consistent behavior, while BTRFS underperforms. It emphasizes the importance of system stability and throughput over time, rather than just raw speed.

The article explains how Shazam identifies songs quickly using audio fingerprinting and Locality Sensitive Hashing (LSH), which reduces data dimensionality and computational complexity. It also outlines how to implement LSH and its application in various fields like fraud detection and recommendation systems.

The article discusses the differences in natural phenomena between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, such as the sun's movement, moon phases, and bird migration patterns. It also debunks the myth about water draining in different directions in the two hemispheres.

Covert Chinese accounts pose as Trump fans online, attacking Biden and fueling division ahead of elections. This marks a shift in Beijing's tactics, mirroring Russia's 2016 influence efforts.

The article proposes "Light ELF" (EV_LIGHT, version 2), a new version of ELF design that aims to reduce file sizes by using a compact section header table format and compressing symbol/string tables. Despite the traditional ELF's efficient processing, its larger file sizes can be problematic, and Light ELF attempts to address this issue while maintaining backward compatibility and allowing ...

Gmail revolutionized email with superior features and free services, but users paid by providing personal data for targeted ads. Despite privacy concerns and lawsuits, its user base and influence grew, shaping internet service norms.

A racially biased kidney test delayed transplants for Black patients; over 14,000 have had wait times adjusted, improving their transplant priority. This is part of broader healthcare reforms to eliminate race-based medical algorithms.

The U.S. Navy has equipped a Virginia class submarine with a new magnetohydrodynamic drive, promising unparalleled stealth. This advanced propulsion, developed by DARPA, could revolutionize naval warfare, making submarines virtually undetectable.

Autonomous trucking companies plan significant expansion in Texas, outpacing safety regulations, with expectations to operate without human minders soon. Concerns arise over safety, job losses, and the absence of cohesive federal guidelines while states vary in their approach to the technology.

Scott Soule Cheloha announced the import of xz-utils 5.6.1 into the gnu/usr.bin module in the OpenBSD CVS, as documented in a message dated April 1, 2024. The decision was driven by the need for a more advanced compression approach for ISO 9660 images sized for CD-ROM, with xz offering a superior solution to the DEFLATE algorithm used by gzip(1).

President Erdogan fails to regain Turkey's big cities that he lost five years ago.

Apple has declared the iPhone 6 Plus obsolete and the iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED vintage, affecting service options. New iPad Pro and Air models are delayed, with WWDC 2024 dates announced.