Faces.js is a JS library for creating cartoon faces as SVGs, with features stored as JS objects for later use. It offers limited options, inviting users to enhance it via GitHub.

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The article discusses the author's approach to editing, emphasizing the importance of clarity, restating key points, and removing unnecessary words. They also stress the value of understanding the intended message and audience before writing.

WinBtrfs is a from-scratch reimplementation of the Btrfs filesystem for Windows, supporting versions from XP onwards and ReactOS, with additional tools for RAID, booting, and NTFS conversion. The software is LGPL licensed, user-modifiable, but comes with no warranty and should be used with caution.

DrawDB is a robust and user-friendly database entity relationship (DBER) editor right in your browser. Build diagrams with a few clicks, export sql scripts, customize your editor, and more without creating an account. See the full set of features here. Set up the server and environment variables according to .env.sample for the survey and bug report forms.

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The study shows large language models improve with more agents via sampling-and-voting, and this scales with task difficulty. Experiments confirm the finding, and the code is available for public use.

A Zenfone buyer in the UK won a full refund from ASUS for not providing bootloader unlocking support. This sets a precedent for others facing similar issues with ASUS's broken promises.

Loki is an open-source tool for verifying facts by breaking down texts, assessing claims, and searching for evidence. It's designed for those valuing information integrity and offers a subscription for updates and community involvement.

The article discusses Docker's importance in GitHub Actions workflows and explores multiple caching strategies to speed up Docker builds, highlighting their benefits and limitations. It emphasizes layer re-use for efficient Dockerfile construction and caching to enhance Continuous Integration pipelines.

US states are enacting legislation to verify user identities on adult sites, leading to increased VPN use to maintain anonymity. Critics worry about broad interpretation of "adult" material and the potential impact on marginalized groups.

The article discusses how fear can impede a programmer's ability to make necessary improvements, advocating for tools like version control and testing to boost confidence. It also highlights the importance of a blameless culture in fostering a safe environment for making changes.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the closest spacecraft to the sun, recorded vortex-like structures in the corona, possibly from coronal mass ejections (CMEs). This discovery aids in understanding CMEs, which can disrupt Earth's electrical grids and communications.

The author reflects on the completion of PiVPN's mission, expressing gratitude for the contributions and acknowledging the project's natural end. PiVPN will be archived and remain accessible as long as the domain is maintained.

The article shares various personal projects completed over a weekend, ranging from a simple game to a temperature sensor network, demonstrating both creative problem-solving and technical skill enhancement. These projects include a DMX light controller, a temperature distribution test rig, and cost-saving CI pipeline improvements.

Researchers at NIST have developed a method using cellphone magnetometers and engineered hydrogels to measure glucose and other biomedical properties. This inexpensive technique could also detect environmental toxins and has potential for at-home testing.

SCM systems evolved from local, single-file version control in the 70s and 80s to widespread adoption with Git and GitHub. The article traces the history and influence of key systems like SCCS and RCS, noting their features and limitations.

The article outlines 37signals' communication principles, emphasizing written communication to reduce interruptions and provide clarity. It describes their reliance on Basecamp for internal communication, eschewing emails and meetings in favor of structured updates and discussions within the platform.

The article details the author's 503-day experience working on a FOSS project, highlighting the importance of an online presence in securing job opportunities and the value of code reviews and user interactions for personal and project growth.

Third-party UI customization apps like StartAllBack and ExplorerPatcher are blocked in Windows 11 version 24H2, preventing upgrades and requiring workarounds. Microsoft's latest build flags these apps as incompatible, hinting at a move to phase out older components.

The article introduces Schedule-Free learning, which eliminates the need for preset learning schedules by using interpolation and averaging, potentially outperforming state-of-the-art methods. It requires the same memory as base optimizers and can be integrated with existing code, although some model-specific adjustments may be necessary.

The article discusses structuralism in mathematics, emphasizing the importance of isomorphism-invariance and the structural roles of mathematical objects rather than their individual identities. It also explores the concepts of definability, Leibnizian structures, and categoricity, particularly in second-order logic.

Apple's revised App Store policies now permit "retro game console emulator apps" to offer game downloads, a notable shift from its previous stance against apps running external code. The rules stipulate that developers are accountable for ensuring their software complies with App Store guidelines and laws.

The individual reflects on a decade in the rail industry, highlighting a significant Norwegian rail signalling project and a user interface innovation for call center managers. They also mention challenging but fulfilling work on COVID-related projects.

The article explains that Venice's "antibandito humps" or "pissotte" are mortar casts designed to deter criminals and public urination by making corners unsuitable for ambushes or relieving oneself. These installations served as a crime deterrent and a means to uphold public decorum in a city without streetlights.

The article discusses the complexity of integrating Rust into the Linux kernel, which has its own memory model, LKMM, and the challenges of using multiple memory models. It concludes that Rust code in the kernel must adhere to LKMM due to familiarity and compatibility with C code.

Sarah Bond, Xbox President, briefed her team on Microsoft's commitment to significant technological advancements in new Xbox hardware and game preservation. Xbox's growth includes integrating Activision-Blizzard titles into Game Pass, with Diablo 4 leading on the platform.

The article explains how to use DEBUG.EXE in MS-DOS and Windows 98 to assemble and debug simple assembly language programs, including a 7-byte program that prints 'A' and a 23-byte program that prints 'hello, world'. It also covers using DEBUG.EXE to disassemble executables and the differences in program termination methods.

Apple consistently sets design trends with features like progressive blur, now sought after for web design. The author explores creating a web-based progressive blur editor with HTML and CSS, facing challenges with browser compatibility.

The article reveals that Language Models can gain new skills through DARE, which simplifies and merges parameters from different models without retraining. DARE's sparsification and fusion method boosts the performance of combined models, outperforming others on benchmarks.

The article explores the subjective experiences of two individuals with congenital aphantasia, highlighting how their inability to visualize affects their perception of visual phenomena. It suggests the existence of sub-classes within aphantasia, such as Deep Aphantasia, which also affects actual visual experiences.

The article discusses the effective use of SQLite in production for a web app, highlighting its low latency and cost-effectiveness on a small EC2 instance, but notes challenges with database connections during high load. It also covers best practices for SQLite usage, such as managing connection lifetimes and keeping local copies of SaaS API data for performance and backup flexibility.

The article discusses a Progressive Web App (PWA) that can be installed on devices and is built using open web standards without libraries, using the Hacker News API. It invites contributions to its Brutalist, cyberpunk-inspired design on GitHub.

Protocols govern software interactions, and conforming to them is crucial for avoiding errors. The article discusses a novel method for combining multiple protocols into a single component, enhancing software quality in complex, multi-protocol environments.

The article discusses the author's quest to understand PID controllers, which adjust inputs to a system to reach a target value efficiently without knowing the system's internals. It explains the PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) components with examples and a Python simulation to find optimal PID values.

The article celebrates a decade of the Colour science community, highlighting its status as a comprehensive open source library and acknowledging contributions. Future plans include adopting the Python Array API standard to improve the library further.

Southwest's customer praised the airline for its service and no-fee policy but faced a persistent bug when using flight credits due to a space in their legal name. Despite contacting support, they were told the issue wouldn't be fixed and had to book over the phone.

After Redis Inc. decided to remove its open source license and withdraw from the Redis project, contributors swiftly moved the community to The Linux Foundation under the name Valkey. This move aims to ensure the project's long-term health and viability, attracting diverse contributors and maintaining the open source license, free from the influence of any single organization.

The article criticizes the state of cybersecurity, highlighting negligence and lack of consequences for data breaches. It calls for stronger data protection laws and collective action to address systemic issues in the industry.

The Guardian explains how to securely share sensitive information using SecureDrop, a system respected in many newsrooms. They also discuss their experience setting up SecureDrop Workstations with Qubes OS for enhanced security.

NASA engineers have pinpointed a memory issue in Voyager 1's Flight Data System as the cause of its unreadable data transmissions, and they are working on a solution to bypass the faulty hardware. Despite the spacecraft's vast distance from Earth, the team remains hopeful for recovery.

The article outlines a method for optimizing hyperparameters in various machine learning frameworks, offering examples on Github. It also mentions a visualization demo related to this optimization process.

Researchers have developed a single-molecule transistor that leverages quantum effects for efficiency, sidestepping issues of miniaturization. This innovation offers a new path for electrons, reducing leakage and energy waste.

The article republished as FYI RFC provides guidelines for choosing computer names, emphasizing the avoidance of confusing or inappropriate names. It suggests using unique, thematic, and real words to prevent issues in network communication and management.

In the 1960s, IBM's Gene Amdahl was tasked with designing the System/360 range of mainframe computers, which aimed to support varying speeds and peripherals while running the same software, a challenge that led to the creation of IBM's most profitable product. Despite initial difficulties in writing the operating system, OS/360, the project was salvaged by Brooks, and the System/360's ...

The author tackles a complex data migration from mailing lists to group chat channels, facing challenges like nested lists and inconsistent memberships. They simplify the process by using SQL queries, avoiding the need for complex state management in functions.

The article discusses the challenges of distinguishing urgent tasks from important ones in a chaotic workday and introduces the Eisenhower matrix as a tool to prioritize. It also explores the origins of the matrix, its misattribution to Eisenhower, and offers strategies for effective time management.

A North Carolina school's policy of 15-minute silent lunches to maximize instructional time is criticized for sacrificing children's social and emotional development. The author argues for the importance of sociable lunches in nurturing well-rounded individuals over academic rankings.

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The article instructs on setting the OHMYKSH_DIR environment variable and loading paths, extensions, and completions for ohmyksh, a shell configuration framework. Contributions to ohmyksh are welcomed through GitHub PRs or email, with a .org file describing the feature set.

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The Gakken EX-System, launched in the 1970s, uses electronic blocks for safe, easy electronics experiments. Reissued in Japan in 2002, the EX-150 kit was popular enough to warrant an expansion for additional experiments.

The U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA released a draft rule for mandatory cyberattack reporting by critical infrastructure organizations, seeking public feedback. The rule, under CIRCIA, requires reporting within 72 hours for cyber incidents and 24 hours for ransomware payments.

The author reflects on working with WiX, an Open Source project, for 20 years, which is more than half of their life. They also express pride that WiX and FireGiant have outlasted many other Microsoft products they worked on.

The chili condiment, rooted in China, has gone mainstream in the US, with many brands creating their own versions. Momofuku seeks to trademark "chili crunch," sending cease-and-desist letters to small businesses, inciting a mix of fear and disappointment among them.

Billy Barr, a self-taught weather observer, has recorded snow data in the Colorado Rockies for over 50 years, revealing concerning trends of shorter snow seasons. His meticulous records aid scientific research and challenge the precision of high-tech snow measurement tools.

The article discusses the evolution of text editing, predicting that text transformation will soon be as common as image filtering, with new tools emerging that function like Photoshop for text. These advanced tools will not only allow for altering, summarizing, and expanding text, but will also enable users to paraphrase text, switch between writing styles, and transform narrative ...

Wayne Davison released rsync 3.3.0 with bug fixes and enhancements, and announced a new maintainer team including original author Andrew Tridgell for mainly maintenance tasks. The project has moved to a new GitHub organization and invites contributions via Discord.

Diane Gayeski uses AI as a teaching aid to critique student essays, while a report shows increasing use of AI tools in education by both students and faculty. Ethical concerns arise over AI's role in grading and feedback, with discussions on policy and transparency ongoing.

The original author of GNU M4, @[email protected], expresses dissatisfaction with M4, describing it as 'horrible' and 'weird', with its creation at Bell Labs in the '70s driven more by personal need than any greater purpose. He reveals that GNU M4's existence is due to RMS's desire for GNU to mirror Unix, despite his own aspirations to create something distinct and superior.

Pentaborane(9) is a highly reactive boron hydride cluster with potential as rocket fuel, known for its high reactivity with oxygen and volatility. It's a colorless, diamagnetic substance that was once considered for military use but discarded due to its toxicity and flammability.

The article provides guidance for transitioning to Windows 11 from older Windows versions, highlighting the end of support for Windows 10 after October 2025 and suggesting the use of tools like Windows back-up and OneDrive for file transfer and backup. It also advises checking system requirements for a free upgrade or considering a new PC purchase for the best Windows 11 experience.

Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA) has led Google to remove certain search features, affecting consumers' access to comprehensive flight, hotel, and local business information. This regulation benefits a few online platforms while many businesses face reduced direct engagement and increased dependency on intermediaries.

The article discusses the importance of clear ownership in Rust's open-source projects, proposing a system where goals have designated owners with decision-making power, while acceptance of proposals remains with teams. It emphasizes trust and regular updates to maintain project momentum and alignment with Rust's values.

The author experiments with creating a serverless, client-only website using a state-remembering Bookmarklet quine that syncs across devices and saves progress with a simple drag-and-drop. They aim to develop a self-hosted Python REPL bookmarklet as the next step.

The article criticizes AI for ethical issues and inherent unreliability, noting that people overestimate AI's accuracy despite its tendency to fabricate information. It also highlights the danger of subtle errors in AI-generated content.

The article suggests investing in quality audio equipment for podcast production and considering video elements as the definition of podcasts has evolved. It recommends budget-friendly gear like the Zoom h1n audio recorder and a used Sony a6000 camera for starters.

Tony Ford, once a Dungeons & Dragons enthusiast, ended up on death row for a crime he insists he didn't commit. The article also explores how D&D offers an escape for inmates facing extreme isolation.

A study debunks the belief that "loud pipes save lives," showing that motorcycle noise doesn't reach car drivers effectively. Tests reveal that even at close range, the noise is barely audible inside a car and too late to prevent accidents.

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Developers in California are starting fewer housing projects due to high costs and regulations, potentially worsening supply shortages and driving up prices. Measure ULA in Los Angeles adds to these challenges, making it harder for apartment projects to be profitable.

The Kansas Reflector's article on Meta censoring climate change content was itself censored by Facebook, which later called it a mistake. The author notes a pattern of censorship for content challenging Facebook, while hateful posts remain.

Throughout history, higher male status often led to more offspring, peaking with rulers like Genghis Khan. However, in the 18th century, industrialized nations saw a decline in birth rates, with the educated and affluent leading in family size reduction.

Octox is a Unix-like OS written in Rust, offering multicore support and a Rust-standard-like userland library; it's designed for easy building and testing across platforms. The OS leverages Rust's safety features and includes custom synchronization primitives, with the entire source available on GitHub for anyone interested in OS development.

The IBM System/360, introduced in 1964, was a revolutionary and highly successful mainframe computer line that standardized the industry with its architecture. Despite initial software issues and high costs, it remained influential for decades and its architecture is still supported by IBM.

The author suggests starting with traditional neural network basics and progressing to practical implementation, like building a simple model, to deepen understanding of LLMs. They also recommend considering personal goals and hardware capabilities when engaging in LLM-related projects.

Cleanup efforts at Baltimore's bridge collapse involve the Chesapeake 1000 crane, used in a covert 1968 CIA operation to recover a Soviet sub. The crane's history highlights its enduring utility in complex tasks.

The Nazca and Salas y Gómez ridges harbor unique species due to isolation by geographical barriers. Researchers discovered over 100 new species, highlighting the need for conservation amidst human threats.

Elon Musk's promise of a $25,000 electric family car, the Model 2, is reportedly scrapped, with a focus shifting to robotaxis. Reuters cites Tesla employees, but Musk refutes this on Twitter, causing confusion and potential disappointment for consumers.

The author, a US-based software developer with ADHD, excels in coding and problem-solving but struggles with interviews, affecting their job search post-masters. They seek advice from those with similar experiences.

Brutalist Hacker News is a minimalist reader that embraces brutalist web design, efficiency, and cyberpunk/glitch art aesthetics, rejecting bloated sites and complex JavaScript frameworks. It's in alpha, mobile-friendly, and invites user feedback to explore the potential of vanilla JavaScript and accessibility.

The Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a former industrial research site in California, was used for rocket and nuclear reactor testing, which has left significant contamination. Cleanup efforts are ongoing amidst public health concerns from neighboring communities.

Researchers found farmed salmon production is less nutrient-efficient than consuming wild fish directly, with farmed salmon showing decreased levels of many nutrients except selenium and zinc. They suggest eating wild fish like sardines and mackerel to improve health and reduce strain on marine resources.

Google's Trusted Types proposal, which works with Content Security Policy, requires web APIs to use 'blessed' types like TrustedHTML instead of strings, enhancing security. It introduces a `trustedTypes` object for creating security policies, with enforcement options that can audit and report violations.

The article discusses the creation of LongFact, a set of prompts to assess the factuality of large language models (LLMs), and introduces SAFE, a cost-effective automated method for evaluating LLMs' factual accuracy using Google Search. It also reports that LLMs can outperform human annotators in fact-checking and that larger models tend to be more factually accurate.

Despite recent violent incidents and perceptions of danger, the NYPD reports a decrease in subway crimes with new safety measures, including additional officers and crime-fighting technology. The MTA faces challenges implementing platform screen doors, considering various factors like cost and station infrastructure.

Amazon is discontinuing its "Just Walk Out" technology in Fresh stores due to technical difficulties, shifting to "Amazon Dash Cart" for a better shopping experience. Despite initial ambitions, the tech required excessive human reviews, leading to a pivot towards carts with scanners for convenience.

Michigan State University's new Security Operations Center integrates over 26,600 security devices, including cameras and sensors, to monitor campus activity. Concerns arise over privacy and the effectiveness of the system in preventing shootings, with critics fearing it may target marginalized groups and student protests.

The article's author shares their experience of contributing to an open-source app by adding a month/day date format option, detailing their process of learning Kotlin and navigating the codebase. They successfully submitted a pull request that was merged, encouraging others to contribute to open-source projects.

The article discusses the complexity of polynomials in computer graphics and the author's research on a graphical notation technique to simplify the relationship between polynomial coefficients and shapes. The author aims to create a catalog of algebraic relations up to 4th or 5th order polynomials for better computation by GPUs.

The individual reflects on seeking a remote job after a return-to-office mandate and recalls leaving previous roles twice due to absent managers. They question the frequency and career impact of such managerial absenteeism.