Hacked Nvidia 4090 GPU driver to enable P2P

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The article discusses troubleshooting steps for enabling peer-to-peer (P2P) on NVIDIA 4090 cards, which lack the MAILBOXP2P hardware interface, by using BAR1P2P instead. It details the process of mapping VRAM, changing aperture settings, and correcting addresses to achieve P2P communication.

An open source initiative to share and compare heat pump performance data

The article showcases different installations tracked using OpenEnergyMonitor, highlighting performance variations through detailed statistics. It invites users to add their heat pump details and engage in forums, providing the average Coefficient of Performance (COP) value.

I Lost Faith in Kagi

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The author expresses a loss of faith in Kagi, a paid search engine, due to its financial instability, lack of focus on privacy, and overextension into multiple unprofitable projects. Kagi's pursuit of AI tools and the founder's dismissive attitude towards privacy and financial concerns further dampen the author's outlook.

Show HN: Mazelit - My wife and I released our first game

A couple nearing 40 left their jobs to create a games company, releasing their first game on Steam with a free demo. They also offer the game's source code as DLC for educational purposes.

Lessons after a Half-billion GPT Tokens

The CTO of Truss shares lessons from using LLMs, highlighting that less specific prompts yield better results and that simple chat functions outperform complex APIs. They also note that user experience is improved with streaming API and that current LLMs have limitations in output context and search applications.

There’s a 30-year old dead Rabbit in Seven Sisters tube station

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A dead rabbit at Seven Sisters tube station is a relic of the short-lived Rabbit mobile phone technology, which failed despite initial high sales. The Rabbit service offered cheaper calls and better quality home phones but was quickly overshadowed by full mobile networks.

Show HN: 5 Years Ago I made the Recovery Kit, I just made the RK2

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The article discusses the author's experience creating the Recovery Kit, a rugged computer enclosure for Raspberry Pi, and its evolution over five years including challenges and improvements. Despite not publishing newer designs, the author highlights the impact of the Quick Kit variant and details the build process of the latest version with modern components.

XZ backdoor story – Initial analysis

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A backdoor in the XZ compression utility used by Linux distributions was discovered, posing a high-security risk. This sophisticated multi-stage attack targeted SSH servers globally and was nearly successful.

What is Webb observing now?

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Explore official, up-to-date information on current, past, and upcoming investigations by NASA’s Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.

Show HN: Using Google Sheets as the back end/APIs of your app

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Turn your Google Sheets spreadsheets into powerful APIs to rapidly develop prototypes, websites, apps and more.

Tell HN: Bypass Paywalls repository is gone

The GitHub repository is inactive and outdated, while the GitLab fork, which is "clean" and free from Google Analytics, is actively updated and maintained. The fork was created due to slow updates and bugs in the original.

I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA

The author commits to being available for discussion throughout the day, with pauses, and is open to various topics based on reader interest. They clarify that they cannot offer legal advice on specific cases to avoid liability.

I accidentally built a meme search engine

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The author created a meme search engine by leveraging vector embeddings and databases, and was amazed by the ability to search images using text. They built a crawler, used siglip/CLIP for encoding, and were excited by the potential of AI in organizing and discovering photos.

Google threatens to cut off news after California proposes paying media outlets

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Google is testing the removal of links to California news sites and halting investment in the state's news sector, in response to a bill requiring payment for news links. This move reflects the ongoing debate over Google's share of online ad revenue and its role in journalism.

DNS over Wikipedia

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Wikipedia tracks official URLs for sites, redirecting .idk domains via infobox links. This bypasses Google's censored results, ensuring access to genuine sites.

The One Billion Row Challenge in CUDA

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The author shares their experience with the One Billion Row Challenge using CUDA, achieving a run time of 16.8 seconds on a V100 by creating 1M partitions and writing custom kernels. Despite challenges like the absence of certain C++ features in CUDA, they improved performance but recognized limitations with parallel workloads involving strings and hash tables.

How I prepare a talk for a tech conference (2022)

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The author criticizes common practices in tech talks, preferring online recordings for their efficiency and advocating for audience-centered presentations. They also share personal strategies for engaging talks, focusing on simplicity, relevance, and utility over showmanship.

Building a Linux Container Using Namespaces: Part – 1 (2020)

Containers utilize namespaces to isolate application processes and provide them with the illusion of having their own system resources. The article demonstrates creating a simple container in Linux using namespaces and golang, emphasizing the isolation of hostnames and user IDs.

Show HN: Running TempleOS in user space without virtualization

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EXODUS adapts TempleOS for Linux, Windows, and FreeBSD, making HolyC a general language with GUI and CLI for servers and kernel building. It requires CMake, SDL2 headers, and provides detailed instructions for Windows users.

96% of US hospital websites share visitor info with Meta, Google, data brokers

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Research reveals that 96% of traditional hospital websites share user data with third parties, often without a privacy policy, risking personal data privacy. The study highlights the ubiquity of tracking technologies, with Google being a predominant recipient, and suggests individual protective measures.

Organizing OpenStreetMap mapping parties

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The author shares experiences and insights from organizing mapping parties and workshops, highlighting the importance of English and tech literacy for OpenStreetMap (OSM) contributions and the need for proper planning and equipment. They also discuss the potential of an advanced mapping initiative in less affluent areas and the use of various tools and apps to enhance the mapping process.

Ray tracer in a boot sector

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The article discusses the creation of a boot sector port of D. Scott Williamson's Atari 8-bit BASIC Ray Tracer, optimized to run on modern hardware including a Macbook Air. It also mentions resources for learning 8086/8088 assembler and related books available for purchase.

DwarFS – Deduplicating Warp-Speed Advanced Read-Only File System

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DwarFS is a read-only file system designed for high compression, performing better than SquashFS in speed and resource usage. It effectively compresses redundant data and offers advanced features like similarity clustering and multi-threading.

H-1B visa fraud alive and well amid anti-abuse efforts

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The USCIS has proposed new rules to modernize the H-1B visa program and address fraud, but skepticism remains about their effectiveness in ensuring program integrity. Critics argue the changes are insufficient and fail to address systemic issues, with fraud and abuse still prevalent in the visa process.

Why I recommend Renovate over any other dependency update tools

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The author praises Renovate as a superior dependency updating tool for its configurability, ease of use, and community support compared to Dependabot and Snyk. They highlight Renovate's key features like autodetecting ecosystems, shareable config presets, and comprehensive documentation.

FyneDesk – Linux desktop environment in Go

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FyneDesk is a user-friendly Linux/Unix desktop environment built with the Fyne toolkit and Go language, offering easy usage and development. It can be installed following the provided steps and comes with a runner utility for stability during testing phases.

Htmx and the Rule of Least Power

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The article emphasizes the Rule of Least Power in web development, advocating for the use of less powerful technologies like HTML and CSS for greater flexibility and reuse. It critiques frontend frameworks for over-relying on JavaScript and introduces HTMX as a mid-power tool that extends HTML without excessive JavaScript.

Amazon virtually kills efforts to develop Alexa Skills

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Amazon's Alexa ecosystem, once envisioned as a hub of diverse Skills, is waning as basic functions remain popular and incentives for third-party developers are being withdrawn. The future of Alexa's app ecosystem is uncertain, with developers facing tough choices as Amazon shifts focus to generative AI and subscription models.

Here's a puzzle game. I call it Reverse the List of Integers

The article introduces a puzzle game where players reverse a list of integers by splitting or combining numbers without repetition or exceeding the original largest integer. It poses questions about optimal strategies and the complexity of puzzles as they scale.

Defeated CEOs are now conceding hybrid working is here to stay

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CEOs are accepting hybrid work as the future, with a survey showing only one-third expect full office returns. Resistance to rigid mandates has led to exploring a four-day workweek and increased hybrid job ads.

Show HN: A JavaScript library for data visualization in both SVG and Canvas

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Ripl offers a unified API for easy 2D graphics rendering in browsers, bridging the gap between canvas and SVG's different implementations. It simplifies development by mimicking DOM/CSSOM, supports easy switching between rendering methods, and provides advanced drawing and animation tools.

"Strong focus on aesthetics" contributed to collapse of Norway timber bridge

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The report criticized the planning and construction of Norway's Tretten Bridge, which collapsed in 2022 due to a design flaw and weak timber. Despite prior warnings and a similar bridge failure, insufficient action was taken to address known risks.

Green's Dictionary of Slang

‘Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been […] or is ever likely to be’​ — Journal of English Language and Linguistics

Ford's battery flagship socked by mold sickness, workers say

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Union workers at a Kentucky factory construction site for Ford and SK On are facing health issues due to mold exposure, with concerns being largely ignored by management. Amidst the rush to complete the plant, which is part of a significant green initiative, workers suffer from respiratory illnesses and inadequate working conditions.

Threads on Mastodon and the bright future of the Fediverse

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Meta's Threads has begun integration with the Fediverse, allowing Mastodon users to follow opt-in Threads users, but interaction is currently one-way. The author's experiment with this integration led to the discovery of Phanpy, a client that enhances the Mastodon experience with features like real-time feeds and better post grouping.

House Votes to Extend–and Expand–A Major US Spy Program

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The US House of Representatives voted to extend Section 702 of FISA, allowing wiretapping without warrants, amid concerns of abuse and expansions of spy powers. The program's legality and internal reforms are debated as it faces Senate consideration.

DIY Wi-Fi thermostat from scratch with ESPHome and Home Assistant

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The author details their experience with automating a home heating system, focusing on a PID-controlled thermostat for a gas boiler. They describe the system's setup, the importance of planning, and integrating the thermostat with ESPHome and Home Assistant.

Systemd replacing ELF dependencies with dlopen

The article discusses how systemd's library dependencies were modified from ELF to dlopen() to reduce its dependency footprint. This change facilitates the creation of smaller disk images, especially for initrds or container deployments.

Fast, Declarative, Reproduble and Composable Developer Environments Using Nix

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The article highlights a development platform with support for over 80,000 packages and 50+ languages, offering tools like LSP servers and process management. It also emphasizes the ease of defining and reusing services and scripts within a development environment.

Researchers find a new organelle evolving

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Organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts evolved through rare endosymbiosis events; researchers now observe a potential new case with a nitrogen-fixing organelle, the "nitroplast." This discovery highlights the complexity and rarity of endosymbiotic evolution in cells.

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Zero-Day Exploitation

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Volexity acknowledges Palo Alto Networks for their swift action on a zero-day vulnerability in GlobalProtect, with exploitation by UTA0218 leading to data theft and lateral movement in networks. Palo Alto Networks has identified the issue, assigned CVE-2024-3400, and is preparing a fix.

Ten Years and Counting: My Affair with Microservices

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The article recounts the transformative journey of Allegro's shift from a monolithic architecture to microservices, detailing the challenges and learning experiences over a decade. It highlights the significance of Project Rubicon in revolutionizing their development processes and enabling flexibility in using various technologies.

Andrew Ng Appointed to Amazon's Board of Directors

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Dr. Andrew Ng joins Amazon's Board of Directors, bringing his extensive AI expertise from roles including Managing General Partner of AI Fund and founder of several AI-focused organizations. His background includes leadership at Baidu, Google Brain, and academic contributions, enhancing the board's insight into AI's potential.

Data-as-a-Product and Data-Contract: An evolutionary approach to data maturity

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The author, an early advocate of the data mesh paradigm, expresses a concern over the lack of a practical transformation plan within organizations, despite its acceptance. They propose using Simon Wardley's evolution model to aid businesses in understanding data maturity and the importance of treating data as a product.

Discord is nuking Nintendo Switch emulator devs and their entire servers

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Discord shut down servers for Nintendo Switch emulators Suyu and Sudachi, disabling developer accounts without clear explanation, amid potential intellectual property rights violations. The actions raise questions about Discord's adherence to its own policies and the validity of DMCA takedown requests involved.

Fivefold Slower Compared to Go? Optimizing Rust's Protobuf Decoding Performance

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The GreptimeDB team optimized Protobuf deserialization to improve write performance, finding Rust slower than Go but enhancing it with techniques like object pooling and unsafe methods. They also replaced String fields with Bytes to reduce overhead, achieving close performance to Go.

Childhood Loneliness Linked to Later Psychosis

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The study found that childhood loneliness can more than double the risk of later psychosis, especially in women. Early social interventions are crucial to reduce this risk.

China Tells Telecom Carriers to Phase Out Foreign Chips in Blow to Intel, AMD

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Show HN: tu – Convert natural language date/time to UTC

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Usage: tu <natural time/duration> Examples: tu today -> 2024-03-16T12:56:41.905455Z tu tomorrow -> 2024-03-17T12:56:41.905455Z tu 2 day -> 2024-03-18T12:56:41.905455Z tu 9 week -> 2024-05-18T12:56:41.905455Z tu 1 month -> 2024-04-16T00:00:00Z tu 2024-04-10T13:31:46+04:00 -> 2024-04-10T09:31:46Z tu Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:16:09 GMT -> 2024-02-14T23:16:09Z

An artist's perplexing tribute to the Pythagorean Theorem (2009)

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The January 2009 CMJ cover featured Mel Bochner's artwork, sparking debate over its mathematical accuracy. Critics find it confusing, while others see it as a reflective piece on the Pythagorean Theorem and its cultural significance.

Hawaii moves to ban short-term rentals to address housing crisis

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Hawaii's legislature is advancing bills to let counties phase out short-term rentals amid a housing crisis, with high median rent and home prices. New York, Memphis, and Honolulu have imposed restrictions, while Airbnb lobbies against Hawaii's proposals.

How I got into deep learning

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The author shares their journey from running an education company to self-teaching deep learning, creating popular libraries, and joining a research lab. They emphasize the importance of practical skills, bottom-up learning, and open-source contributions in AI.

ULIDs and Primary Keys (2022)

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The article discusses the author's decision to use non-sequential IDs for database primary keys, specifically ULIDs over UUIDs, due to benefits like ease of sharding and future scalability. It details the structure and generation of UUIDs and ULIDs, highlighting ULIDs' sortability and UUIDv7's potential for future adoption due to its time-based structure.

Finding and fixing standard misconceptions about program behavior

The article introduces SMoL, a semantic core shared by modern programming languages, and a Tutor tool designed to correct student misconceptions in programming by using refutation texts and misinterpreters. SMoL eases learning new languages by focusing on semantics over syntax, and the Tutor supports multiple syntaxes to help students understand core concepts.

Show HN: Stream of Consciousness – watch an artificial persona making art

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A daily performance revealing the thoughts of an imaginary artist creating and sharing images.

Employing Others Is Linked to Wealth and Wellbeing

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Gallup's research, backed by the JPMorgan Chase and Kauffman Foundations, reveals that U.S. business owners who employ others report higher income, wealth, and satisfaction compared to other workers. Despite representing only 2.4% of working adults, these owner-employers enjoy better overall wellbeing, suggesting entrepreneurship that includes employing others can lead to greater prosperity.

The US rich are getting second passports, citing risk of instability

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Wealthy Americans are acquiring multiple citizenships to mitigate financial risk and ensure mobility, with Portugal and Malta being popular choices for their investment-based residency programs. Henley & Partners report a rise in "passport portfolios" for easier travel, business security, and lifestyle flexibility amidst global instability.

Common pitfalls of digital health startups and how to avoid them (2023)

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Early-stage digital health startups face a challenging 2023 with reduced funding, yet opportunities remain as the sector still attracts experienced investors. Founders must avoid common pitfalls like lacking healthcare expertise and overextending their platforms to succeed.

Haunting photos of the bison extermination in 19th century America

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The U.S. westward expansion in the 1800s led to a thriving bison trade, which plummeted their numbers from 30 million to 325 by the 1880s. Indigenous hunting practices contrasted with European settlers' wasteful methods, contributing to the near extinction of bison.

An Introduction to Flow Matching

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The article introduces Flow Matching (FM), an emerging generative modeling approach that integrates Continuous Normalising Flows (CNFs) and Diffusion Models (DMs) to improve sample generation. It elaborates on FM's foundations, its advantages over CNFs and DMs, and its applications in advanced generative modeling tasks.

Shiakaku of the Day

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The article explains a grid-based game where each piece must equal the area indicated by the number it contains. It provides instructions for rectangle creation and removal on both desktop and mobile devices.

DuckDuckGo Privacy Pro

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DuckDuckGo introduces Privacy Pro, a subscription service with a VPN, personal information removal from data broker sites, and identity theft restoration for $9.99/month. It aims to enhance online privacy and security, currently available only to US residents.

How we built JSR

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The article introduces the JavaScript Registry (JSR), a new registry for JavaScript and TypeScript that improves upon npm with native TypeScript support, secure publishing, and a quality rating system. JSR is designed for easy npm interoperability, high availability, and offers an efficient web frontend built with Fresh.

Google blocks some California news as fight over online journalism bill escalate

Monkey Management

The article discusses how unsolved employee problems, or "monkeys," can burden managers if not handled properly, emphasizing the importance of 'monkey management' in product management to maintain autonomy and prevent bottlenecks. It illustrates the passing of responsibility within an organization and the need for clear communication and decision-making to keep projects moving forward.

YouTube has a new design on desktop and everyone is mad about it

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YouTube's new web UI, which prioritizes video recommendations and Shorts, has been met with mixed reactions due to its right-aligned design that condenses titles, uploader info, and comments. This change reflects the platform's shift towards content engagement, causing some users to struggle with the cramped layout and possible neglect of community interaction.

Abstract Methods and NotImplementedError in Ruby

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Ruby's NotImplementedError is often misused as a placeholder for unimplemented methods in subclasses, contrary to its intended use for platform-specific feature absence. Alternatives include providing default implementations or custom exceptions to avoid production errors.

Pacific castaways' 'HELP' sign sparks rescue mission and family reunion

Led Zeppelin had an electric fireplace in their plane (2018)

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Jesse Bowers invites tips via birthday cards, shares a miscellany of interests on his blog, and provides a non-commercial contact email. The blog features diverse content ranging from WW2 nose art to city infrastructure, automotive news to personal projects, under a Creative Commons license.

Ocean currents threaten to collapse Antarctic ice shelves, study finds

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The study reveals that ocean floor interactions with meandering currents cause upwelling that accelerates ice shelf melting in West Antarctica, challenging prior beliefs about wind-driven melting. This process raises concerns for global sea levels due to the potential collapse of ice barriers.

The Reconstruction of Ulysses S Grant (2017)

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In the 19th century, Ulysses S. Grant was renowned for leading Union victories in the Civil War and for his presidency focused on civil rights and reunification. Post-presidency, he lost his savings in a Wall Street firm's collapse, but his later efforts, including writing memoirs, began to repair his fortunes.

Half of U.S. Homeowners and Renters Struggle to Afford Their Housing Payments

What happens when we pay public high school teachers based on performance

Cipherleaks is the first demonstrated attack against AMD SEV-SNP (2021)

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Cipherleaks exposes a vulnerability in AMD's SEV-SNP by using encrypted VM Save Area side channels to attack OpenSSL's RSA and ECDSA. AMD acknowledged the flaw and released a hardware patch for SEV-SNP in response.

Wiring Your House for Networking

The author has moved and is setting up a home network, opting for wired connections with Category 6 cables for reliability and speed. They discuss the advantages of wired over wireless networking, current trends, and their decision not to future-proof with more advanced cabling due to cost and current technology limitations.

Another Boeing whistleblower says he faced retaliation for reporting 'shortcuts'

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Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour publicly claimed the company compromised the 787's safety to meet production goals, potentially reducing its lifespan. Boeing denies the allegations, but faces criticism for not adequately addressing employee concerns about safety practices.

Suicide is on the rise for young Americans, with no clear answers

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With young people like college student Ben Salas dying, families and experts are searching for answers.

OpenEQA: Embodied Question Answering in the Era of Foundation Models

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The article introduces OpenEQA, a benchmark for Embodied Question Answering (EQA) with over 1600 questions from real-world settings, and reveals that current AI models, like GPT-4V, underperform compared to humans. It aims to spur research in AI by combining Embodied AI, conversational agents, and world models.

Unpkg CDN down causing dependent website outages

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added a commit to pvdleek/beneluxspoor_images that referenced this issue unpkg.com ligt eruit, zie https://forum.beneluxspoor.net/index.php?topic=110321.msg3222465555#msg3222465555 In een issue op de unpkg repo op github werd jsdelivr.net aangeraden: mjackson/unpkg#384 (comment) Geen idee of dat een goede is, maar hij doet het op het moment in ieder geval.

Cheap Mortgages Deter Workers from Relocating for $250k Jobs

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When an antibiotic fails: Scientists are using AI to target 'sleeper' bacteria

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The article discusses the challenge of antibiotic resistance and the discovery of dormant bacteria's role in recurring infections. MIT researchers used AI to identify a compound effective against such bacteria, potentially advancing antibiotic development.

Texas Legalizes Kei Trucks

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Japan's keitora trucks gained popularity among US car enthusiasts, but faced registration issues due to non-compliance with FMVSS. Texas DMV's new ruling makes them street legal, countering previous bans and setting a precedent for other states.

Unauthenticated, RCE vulnerability in Palo Alto firewalls, exploits in the wild

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A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS could allow unauthenticated code execution; fixes are due by April 14. Customers should enable Threat ID 95187 and apply vulnerability protection to GlobalProtect interfaces.

I Optimised My Game Engine Up to 12000 FPS [video]

Explaining Llm.c in Layman Terms

Verifying your browser | Nitter

Why Russia's Democracy Never Began

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The article argues that Russia's democratic failure post-Soviet Union was not due to poor leadership but because no true democratic transition occurred, with old elites retaining power. It suggests that the re-establishment of an authoritarian regime in Russia was inevitable without systemic changes.

Unit Tests Considered Harmful

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The article critiques the common practice of unit testing each class in isolation as ineffective, advocating for testing features across multiple software units to ensure they work as intended. It suggests using adapters and reliable fakes for efficient and comprehensive testing, emphasizing the end goal of creating software that solves user problems.

CISA Emergency Directive: Nation-State Compromise of Microsoft Corporate Email

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Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock (A locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

DOE Announces $75M to Advance Desalination and Water Reuse Tech

The U.S. DOE has granted $75 million to NAWI for desalination innovation, aiming to modernize water infrastructure and contribute to a net-zero emissions economy. NAWI will focus on efficient, sustainable water treatment technologies and has funded over 60 projects to address water challenges.

Boaty McBoatface

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Boaty McBoatface is an autonomous underwater vehicle part of the UK's National Marine Equipment Pool, launched in 2017 for polar research. It gained fame after a public poll for naming a research ship, was humorously suggested, but instead named a submersible.

Tesla Model 3 Traps TikToker Inside 115-Degree Car During a Software Update

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A TikToker was trapped in her Tesla during an update, sparking safety concerns; Tesla's manual limits functions during updates but doesn't require exiting, unlike Lucid Motors. Despite the heat, she stayed put, fearing damage to her car, highlighting a potential risk Tesla may need to address.

Invisibility Cloak

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The article discusses a study on adversarial attacks aimed at object detectors, which is more complex than attacking classifiers, and presents a pattern that makes the wearer "invisible" to these detectors. It also showcases a pullover designed with such patterns, which was tested using the YOLOv2 detector and the COCO dataset.

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New Florida law signed to prevent protection for workers from extreme heat

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Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law blocking local heat protection rules for outdoor workers, despite increasing heat risks and previous efforts by Miami-Dade County to implement such rules. The law counters local and state attempts to provide safeguards like water, shade, and rest breaks, raising concerns among workers and activists.

You probably don't need GraphQL

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The article discusses the varied reasons why GraphQL is adopted, highlighting its role in building typesafe APIs and simplifying data access. It also notes that while GraphQL solves many problems, its necessity depends on the specific use case and scale of a company.

"Highly capable" hackers root corporate networks by exploiting firewall 0-day

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Hackers exploit a critical zero-day vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, enabling root-level code execution without authentication. Researchers warn of potential mass exploitation by threat actors, with nation-state support suspected.

Welcome to the Golden Age of User Hostility

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The article discusses Roku's patent for injecting ads via HDMI ports and the trend of post-purchase product transformations that feel invasive to consumers. It also touches on the broader theme of declining ownership and quality in consumer goods, leading to widespread consumer dissatisfaction.

Rakuten Kobo is partnering with iFixit to repair the Kobos

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Rakuten Kobo collaborates with iFixit to facilitate customer repairs for eReaders like Kobo Libra Colour and others. Details on repair kit orders and procedures will be provided shortly.

FSRS is one of the most accurate spaced repetition algorithms in the world

The article instructs to register or sign in with developer credentials when running a script or application. It also advises ensuring a unique User-Agent or reverting to default if issues arise, and offers a contact method for blocks or data access discussions.

Beautiful nebula, violent history: Clash of stars solves stellar mystery

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The study discusses the peculiar HD 148937 system, where a stellar merger created a magnetic star and a nebula, offering clues to the formation of magnetic fields in massive stars. Researchers used ESO data to reveal that the system once had three stars, with the merger explaining the current binary composition and magnetic anomaly.

Support contract required techie to lounge around in a $5k/night hotel room

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Frank responded to a tech support call for a high-end storage array failure at the Department of Justice, which led to an unplanned luxurious weekend in a deluxe suite, costing $5,000 per night, due to the urgency and importance of the case. The issue was minor and quickly resolved, but it offered Frank a rare glimpse into opulent accommodations while on standby for work.