The Biden administration has set strict national limits on PFAS in drinking water to protect health, despite water utilities' concerns about high treatment costs. The rule aims to reduce contamination exposure for millions and prevent illnesses, but faces potential legal challenges and financial burdens for smaller communities.

The article discusses the author's journey learning accounting, highlighting its historical significance and the transition from single-entry to double-entry bookkeeping. It simplifies accounting concepts using a narrative example and advocates for a modern, intuitive approach to understanding financial transactions.

Aider is a CLI tool for pair programming with GPT-3.5/4, editing code in local git repos with automatic commits. It supports creating and modifying code across various languages, coordinating changes across files, and offers a suite of commands for effective collaboration.

Rakuten Kobo is launching its first color e-readers, the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour, both using E Ink’s latest Kaledio color screen technology. The new e-readers, offering enhanced features like increased storage, improved processors and compatibility with Kobo Stylus 2, are available for pre-order and will ship on April 30th.

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Twitter/X recently began altering links that mention "twitter.com" to "x.com", leading to the registration of numerous new domain names that could potentially be used for phishing attempts. However, many of these domains have been defensively registered by private individuals and Twitter/X users, particularly in Japan, to prevent their use for malicious purposes.

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Windows 98's setup progresses through three phases, transitioning from a DOS environment to a minimal Windows 3.x system, then to the full Windows 98 OS. This process allows for a consistent user interface while accommodating the limitations of each stage's operating environment.

Val Town's search functionality, based on Postgres ILIKE, lacks ranking and multi-word query support, making it inefficient. Exploring alternatives like trigram search and Elasticsearch, they aim to improve search without complex infrastructure.

Avi Wigderson earns the 2023 ACM A.M. Turing Award for seminal work in computational theory, particularly on randomness, and for his leadership in the field. His research, spanning four decades, has profoundly influenced theoretical computer science and various mathematical disciplines.

The author, a heavy user of email, recently experienced an issue where they stopped receiving regular emails from some contacts, instead getting PGP encrypted emails with blank bodies. This was caused by ProtonMail's encryption system, which uses asymmetric PGP key pairs and a key server to automatically encrypt emails, and, in the author's case, was pulling a public key from ...

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The EPA mandates municipal water systems to eliminate PFAS, cancer-linked chemicals found in US tap water. This rule aims to prevent thousands of deaths and reduce serious illnesses from PFAS exposure.

Libgourou is a DRM implementation for ePub/PDF on Linux, with client/server architecture and shared key encryption for multiple devices. It allows DRM removal via Calibre's DeDRM plugin.

The project's search engine faced a persistent bug related to index merging, suspected to be a 32-bit integer overflow. Switching from GraalVM to OpenJDK resolved the issue, though the exact cause remains elusive.

RecurrentGemma, a Google DeepMind language model series, employs the Griffin architecture for efficient long sequence generation. It offers optimized Flax and reference PyTorch implementations, with installation options and Kaggle-hosted checkpoints.

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Meta expedited the development of Threads, a text-first microblogging service, by repurposing Instagram's monolithic architecture, launching it in five months post-Twitter acquisition by Musk. Despite rapid user adoption, with 100 million downloads in five days, the reuse introduced technical debt, necessitating future platform separation.

The author discusses their upcoming book on the history of psychological warfare in the U.S., inspired by the life of psywarrior and sci-fi writer Paul Linebarger. The book explores the overlap of genre fiction and psyops, and Linebarger's influence on American propaganda.

Ronda Rousey reflects on her history of concussions from judo and MMA, acknowledging the risks and her family's history with dementia. Despite her concerns, she takes pride in her career and the barriers she broke for women in the UFC.

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SOCRadar found an unprotected Microsoft Azure server with internal Bing data, which was secured after a month. This adds to Microsoft's recent string of security incidents.

AzerothCore provides an open-source platform for creating private World of Warcraft servers, with a focus on modularity and community-driven development. It's based on earlier projects and aims to offer a 'blizzlike' experience, while also serving as a resource for aspiring developers.

OpenAI's latest GPT-4 Turbo with Vision scores the lowest on aider's coding benchmark at 62%, showing a tendency for "lazy coding." Despite full support for the new model, aider defaults to gpt-4-1106-preview, the strongest coder.

The author created a csvbase client library that allows using Pandas and other dataframe libraries without a traditional API, utilizing fsspec for integration. They highlight the simplicity and potential of fsspec, which is widely used despite being less known.

The article explains the use of HTTP ETag header for client-side caching, where the server uses it to determine if content has changed and the client can avoid refetching unchanged data. It stresses the importance of consistent ETag values across servers for efficient caching.

The article discusses the measures taken by the curl project to ensure the security of its software, including checks for binary blobs in git that could host an encrypted attack payload, and the use of reproducibility to ensure that tarballs are generated only from the content present in git. It also highlights the challenges of maintaining security in an open-source project, noting the ...

A 12-year-old Vietnamese boy, Lo Manh Hung, works as a professional photographer in Saigon, often venturing into dangerous areas for the perfect shot. He forms a team with his father, a seasoned cameraman, covering various events and selling their work despite his youth and size being both a challenge and an advantage.

Proton's commitment to privacy leads to complex, resource-intensive projects like joining forces with Standard Notes, an encrypted note app. They share a community-driven approach, ensuring products remain open-source and accessible.

The article discusses the latest Large Language Model news, including Google Gemini Pro 1.5's release in 180 countries and OpenAI's GPT-4 Turbo update with vision mode. It also covers software updates and the use of system prompts in LLMs.

The article provides instructions on setting up and using the Lenssort image processing tool, first with Docker and then without it. It details commands for cloning the repository, building the environment, and executing the program.

Easy Frontend offers a platform to quickly create professional websites by embedding live components that are customizable at different breakpoints. Users can select frameworks and UI kits, edit in a built-in editor, and export their project as a ZIP or JSON file.

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The author, a Python developer, appreciates pipx and pyenv as essential tools and is intrigued by Rye, a Cargo-like tool for Python. They find Rye promising for simple projects but encounter issues with C extensions and static Python builds, suggesting room for improvement.

Nicholson Baker's literary prowess shines in his elaborate use of figurative language and encyclopedic knowledge, crafting vivid comparisons across various domains. His new memoir explores a shift from literary to visual artistry, reflecting on the challenges of representation and the joy of detailed observation.

The article expresses enthusiasm for PHP's future despite initial worries after a key contributor's departure, citing the PHP Foundation's growth and new features like property hooks. It highlights FrankenPHP's performance boosts for PHP apps and Laravel's successful ecosystem expansion, including new hires and tools like Livewire.

The Untergunther clandestinely restored the Pantheon's Wagner clock, which led to a conflict with the heritage administration. Their legal battle ended with their acquittal and public acknowledgment of their work's quality.

Cavities, primarily caused by the bacteria Streptococcus mutans, are often transmitted through saliva exchange, particularly from mother to child. The prevalence of cavities has escalated since the Agricultural Revolution due to dietary shifts towards more carbohydrate-rich foods.

FERIT University and another in Argentina use PicoBlaze CPU to study computer architecture, which led to the development of a browser-based assembler and emulator during COVID. The article discusses the benefits of learning with simple, made-up CPUs to grasp principles over complex real-world architectures like x86 or ARM.

Deco.cx offers an open-source frontend platform that integrates with existing commerce systems using advanced technologies for customized, AI-native web experiences. It supports multi-language, scales with business size, and is partly open-source with plans for full release in Q1 2024.

KOReader is a document viewer for E Ink devices. Supported fileformats include EPUB, PDF, DjVu, XPS, CBT, CBZ, FB2, PDB, TXT, HTML, RTF, CHM, DOC, MOBI and ZIP files. It’s available for Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Android and desktop Linux.

Matthew Roach's tenure at the Arizona Department of Health Services highlighted a growing mortality rate gap between rural and urban residents, with rural women's health declining sharply. The USDA report urges policy changes as rural healthcare access worsens, impacting community health and economy.

WebAssembly (Wasm) adoption is growing slowly, with some developers planning to use it as it matures, despite its seven-year existence. Diverse applications and gradual language support suggest Wasm's potential is recognized, yet widespread adoption is still emerging.

Enhance WASM offers a solution for server-side rendering of Web Components across various backend environments, improving performance and SEO without relying on JavaScript. It supports multiple languages, is open source, and encourages server-side rendering with optional client-side enhancements.

A language model can be created from text files for high-quality predictions and can replace existing models by training on provided .txt documents. The model performs various language predictions and can be run with pre-trained data or custom datasets.

The article discusses efficient methods for converting Bézier curves and elliptical arcs into line segments, which simplifies rendering and calculating arc length. It presents non-recursive flattening techniques that are memory-efficient and maintain high quality with fewer segments.

The article recounts the author's experience creating FriendNet, a World of Warcraft addon for sharing friend lists, which had a persistent bug caused by drunk characters corrupting chat message data. Despite never fixing it, the author looks back with amusement.

The article discusses the redundancy of IPv4 in access networks and presents methods for transitioning to IPv6, including NAT64 and DNS64 for compatibility with legacy IPv4 services. Solutions like CLAT and SIIT are also explored to ensure seamless IPv6-only connectivity.

The article describes the author's journey in automating notifications for their non-smart dryer using Home Assistant, after being accustomed to alerts from their smart washer. They created a system to notify them when the dryer finishes a cycle, without exposing their server to the internet.

Independent browser companies in the European Union are seeing a spike in users in the first month after EU legislation forced Alphabet's Google, Microsoft and Apple to make it easier for users to switch to rivals, according to data provided to Reuters by six companies.

Recent research correlates higher unemployment with lower mortality rates, suggesting cleaner air during economic downturns significantly reduces deaths. However, the study emphasizes that improved technology and regulations are more effective and less costly for air quality than recessions.

Landlords gain from leveraging RealPage's software, which uses data to suggest rent hikes, drawing legal scrutiny for potential price-fixing. The algorithm's widespread use and influence on rent setting could have broader implications for dynamic pricing across various industries.

Onego Bio, a Finnish biotech firm, is advancing in producing a sustainable egg white alternative called Bioalbumen using precision fermentation. They aim for cost-competitive production and plan a North American launch, with significant Series A funding to boost manufacturing and market entry.

The author appreciates Rust's simplicity, performance, and safety, considering it an evolution over languages like C/C++. Rust's unique ownership rules prevent memory errors, enforcing safe memory management without a garbage collector.

George Orwell sought isolation on a remote Scottish island, driven by the desire for solitude and fears of postwar reality and fame. His time there inspired "1984," reflecting his dread of totalitarianism and the loss of individual autonomy.

Go's built-in testing framework allows for efficient and structured testing, including parallel execution and subtests, while community contributions like testify enhance the testing experience. The author prefers practical testing methods and tools like testcontainers for real-world scenarios.

The author discusses the importance of extensive testing and maintaining calm when dealing with user issues in Open Source software, emphasizing the value of work-life balance for creativity and energy.

The article criticizes complex abstractions in libraries and presents a straightforward API for parsing rows in a file. It suggests users can extend functionality, like supporting Excel features or custom mappings.

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Chechnya bans music outside 80-116 BPM to align with 'Chechen mentality'; enforcement unclear, dissent suppressed under Kadyrov's regime. Traditional music favored, modern genres silenced; deadline set for artists to conform.

The 996 working system in China requires employees to work from 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week, leading to health issues and being labeled "modern slavery." Despite being illegal and criticized, it remains prevalent in Chinese companies as of 2024.

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Substack writers are troubled by a new 'follow' feature they claim hinders subscription growth, with some considering a move to Patreon. Despite Substack's intent for the feature to boost audience growth, it's causing a shift in writer revenue dynamics.

The article announces a design update for search pages and settings, with enhanced citations and a new sales tax plan starting today for new customers, and April 16th for existing ones. It also discusses various user experience improvements and introduces community translations and model upgrades for the search assistant.

China's BYD released an affordable EV, the Seagull, causing concern among US automakers about future market competition. Despite no current plans to enter the US, BYD's success and potential arrival signal a significant industry shift.

Bruce Perens, a key figure in the open source movement, critiqued the current ecosystem's failures and proposed a "Post-Open" model to better compensate developers and streamline compliance. His vision includes a unified licensing system to support developers and simplify processes for companies and users.

The article announces that "JavaScript Allongé, the 'Six' Edition" is free under a Creative Commons license, and encourages sharing and commercial use following the license terms. Donations are welcomed, and the book is no longer maintained but available on GitHub.

Meta is preparing to launch Llama 3, a new AI model suite with diverse capabilities, to enhance its product range and compete with rivals like OpenAI. Despite cautious AI development, Meta aims to make Llama-powered AI the world's most useful assistant, while also exploring different AI approaches like JEPA.

Bash's programmable completion feature can auto-complete command options but fails to parse complex syntax, leading to frustration. Disabling or overriding this feature is possible through specific commands or key bindings.

The article reveals ongoing illegal drone incursions into a US military test area in Arizona, including a collision with an F-16 jet, sparking speculation about foreign surveillance. Despite 22 sightings, the drones' origins remain a mystery, with some flying at unusually high altitudes.

SFMTA plans to replace its floppy disk-based train control system by 2030, a system in place since 1998. Despite current functionality, risks of data degradation and system failure increase with each year.

@v2ray is praised for adapting checkpoints to transformer-compatible formats, prompting users to follow them. The article suggests optimizing memory usage for model operation within the HF ecosystem.

Google extends free access to advanced Photos editing features, including AI-powered Photo UnBlur, Magic Eraser, and Magic Editor. Non-subscribers will receive these tools with limitations, rolling out starting May 15.

The author discusses the challenges of programming language scalability in organizations, particularly the difficulty in hiring for less common languages like Clojure and the transition to Go at CircleCI due to its simplicity and engineer familiarity. They argue that language scalability, defined by how quickly an unfamiliar engineer can produce correct code, is crucial for growing ...

EU's Digital Markets Act boosts smaller browsers' usage by simplifying default browser switching, challenging Safari's dominance as users prefer privacy-focused options. Aloha Browser's EU user base surged 250% post-DMA, emphasizing privacy over data monetization.

The article discusses the challenges faced due to high memory usage by MySQL server and the journey to optimize it, focusing on technical insights about memory allocation and tools like Performance Schema and sys schema for monitoring and optimization. It emphasizes the importance of understanding memory utilization aspects, configuring memory-related settings, and regular monitoring to ...

The article discusses Funkwhale's potential as a Fediverse alternative to mainstream music platforms, highlighting its unique social features and challenges in building a public song catalog. It also suggests Funkwhale as a beneficial tool for indie labels to gain independence from services like Spotify.

The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia, a historical luxury destination, concealed a massive underground nuclear bunker designed to house the US Congress during the Cold War, a secret maintained by the local community for decades. Revealed in 1992, this bunker, equipped with extensive facilities and disguised as part of the hotel, exemplified the era's secrecy and the town's loyalty to the resort.

The article draws parallels between mathematical concepts like the Central Limit Theorem and spiritual teachings on balance, suggesting life's equilibrium is key. However, it argues that true greatness may require embracing imbalance, optimizing for specific goals, and accepting the associated costs.

The individual, a first-year consultant in a corporate setting, is struggling with stress, long hours, and dissatisfaction with their current job, despite the good pay and remote work benefits. The advice given suggests not giving up on tech and coding, but rather exploring other environments, such as smaller companies, niche industries, or major academic projects, to find a more fulfilling experience.

Sandy Munro's teardown revealed the Cybertruck's battery is half-empty, sparking speculation about Tesla's future plans. The truck's actual range falls short of claims, raising questions about the design and cost-saving decisions.

Ross Anderson, a pioneering security engineer and academic, passed away at 67, leaving behind a legacy of influential work in computer security, economics, and policy. His contributions include founding conferences, fostering academic community, and advocating for privacy and academic freedom.

Gentoo Linux has joined Software in the Public Interest (SPI) as an Associated Project, enabling U.S. tax-deductible donations. This move shifts non-technical workload to SPI, experienced in managing similar projects.

The article discusses the efficiency and scaling of MoE-based LLMs, highlighting the trade-off between model size, number of experts, and inference efficiency. It suggests smaller MoEs with fewer experts are more cost-effective, despite higher training costs.

The article suggests focusing on linear algebra, optimization, statistics, and probability for AI/ML expertise, and recommends reading academic papers and building projects due to the rapidly evolving nature of the field.