Google's revenue team, led by Prabhakar Raghavan, prioritized growth, undermining the quality of Google Search and sidelining Ben Gomes, who had promoted user-centric principles. This shift toward aggressive revenue tactics marked the decline of Google Search.

The FTC finalizes a rule banning noncompetes nationwide, which is expected to boost competition, spur innovation, lead to thousands of new startups, and increase worker earnings. Noncompetes, deemed exploitative, will no longer be enforceable for most workers, promoting economic dynamism.

CSS Grid has revolutionized web layout design since 2017, offering a more straightforward approach than CSS floats. Despite advancements, achieving masonry layouts wasn't possible until a Mozilla proposal in 2020 for CSS Grid Level 3, which Apple is working to standardize.

Sensors are split into categories. If a sensor fits into more than one category, it will be listed multiple times. Looking for a sensor that outputs its values as an analog voltage? Have a look at the ADC Sensor together with a formula like in the TEMT6000 configuration.

Phi-3-mini, a 3.8 billion parameter model, competes with larger models in performance but is phone-deployable, thanks to a unique dataset. Phi-3-small and medium variants show improved results with more parameters and training.

Rabbit.tech falsely claims its Rabbit R1 device uses advanced AI, but it actually runs on simple Playwright scripts. The company has poor security practices and disregards user privacy.

The article discusses the author's experience with the unique aspects of the Japanese language, stating it enriches the living experience in Japan, despite appearing daunting to learners. It examines the intricate relationship between spoken and written Japanese, and how it diverges from other languages, especially through the use of kanji and the language's historical development.

Quine's "New Foundations" set theory has been verified for consistency using Lean, with the proof and documentation available in the ConNF/Model/Result.lean file. The validation process included formalizing a model of Tangled Type Theory, which is integral to establishing New Foundations' consistency.

VideoGigaGAN, a novel VSR model, enhances video detail while maintaining temporal consistency, outperforming prior methods on tests. It evolves from GigaGAN, resolving initial temporal flickering issues with new techniques.

The author joined the Conway's Life community in 2001, contributing to its online resources and co-authoring a comprehensive textbook on the subject. They modestly acknowledge their expertise in the Game of Life.

Apple's CarPlay is favored by drivers, with many considering it essential. The upcoming CarPlay 2 promises deeper integration, but carmakers are divided on adopting it over their own systems.

The article discusses the problems caused by visually ambiguous characters in IDs, such as confusion between O/0 and I/l/1, leading to data entry errors and user frustration. It suggests choosing character sets for ID generation that prioritize readability and reduce ambiguity.

A man's aging parents, striving for independence online, often mishandle technology leading to damaged PCs and phones. He contemplates using Intune to manage and safeguard their devices.

American Flag Sort is an in-place variant of radix sort that's highly efficient for large string sets, outperforming quicksort. It organizes data into buckets without needing a collection step, analogous to the Dutch flag problem.

A $12 billion high-speed rail link between Las Vegas and Los Angeles is planned for 2028, aiming to serve 11 million annual passengers. It received Biden administration support, including a $3 billion grant and approval for tax-exempt bonds.

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WebGPU outperforms WebGL by offering advanced GPU compute shaders and storage buffers, enabling powerful GPU-parallel applications to run in browsers. It is compared to native Vulkan via the Marching Cubes algorithm for 3D surface reconstruction, showing near-native performance in browsers.

Fallout Community Edition updates the original game with engine bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, and requires ownership of the original; it supports multiple platforms including newer Macs and Android devices. Instructions detail asset transferring and configuration requirements for play.

The article reveals the unexpected discovery and revival of EURISKO's source code following the death of its creator, Lenat, leading to its adaptation to run on Medley Interlisp. This discovery is compared to an Indiana Jones-esque moment of finding something long considered lost.

The Seattle Public Library is reducing e-book/e-audiobook holds from 25 to 10 to manage costs amid rising digital borrowing, but borrowing limits remain at 25. Alternative tools for wish lists and an "Always Available" collection are suggested for readers.

Topology studies manifolds, well-understood in most dimensions except for four, where behaviors are unpredictable. New counterexamples show four-dimensional manifolds' exceptional diversity, challenging prior assumptions.

The article highlights Claude 3 Opus's superior machine translation skills compared to other models, despite data issues. It also introduces methods showcasing the model's efficient knowledge transfer to traditional translation systems.

Chechnya bans music outside 80-116 BPM to combat Western influence, enforcing cultural conformity. Artists must adapt their music by June 1 or face a public performance ban.

The article discusses different deployment options for a fine-tuned model, depending on response time needs and the task. GPU deployment is best for speed but CPUs can be used for non-interactive tasks or cost-efficient inference.

Opengist is a self-hosted, open-source alternative to GitHub Gist, using Git for snippet management. It offers a web interface and supports standard Git operations, allowing customization through configuration.

NASA's Voyager 1, after months of silence, sends back data related to on-board system health, thanks to a fix in its flight data subsystem memory. The team is set to restore science data transmission, with Voyager 2 still operating normally.

Dr. Viviane Ghaderi filed a lawsuit against Amazon, claiming wrongful termination and discrimination after her maternity leave, and alleging Amazon pressed her to violate copyright rules. Ghaderi also contends she was challenged over AI competition and subsequently demoted and dismissed.

Jsfxr is an online sfx generator for creating 8 bit sounds in a browser, and it's a JavaScript version of DrPetter's sfxr. It can be used as a library in games and converted to WAV via command line.

Google terminated over 50 employees in connection with protests against its Israeli government contract, while CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized the company's focus on business rather than political debates. Accusations of silencing dissent arise as activism against U.S.-Israeli collaborations grows nationally.

Akaunting offers a free, comprehensive online financial management including invoicing, expense tracking, and accounting, with a free Standard plan for self-hosting. It's accessible on multiple devices, emphasizing privacy through its open-source nature.

Dafny is a programming language designed for verification, providing real-time error checking and code compilation to various languages. It supports advanced programming features and the verification process is part of its core, aiming to reduce late-stage bugs.

Intel integrates a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) named "NPU 3720" into their Meteor Lake processors to enhance machine learning efficiency, detailed in an exploration of its performance, hardware design, and limitations. The article critiques NPU's data type support and real-world application challenges, comparing it unfavorably with GPUs in certain aspects.

Dating apps have worsened in privacy protection, collecting vast personal data without ensuring safety, and often share or sell this info, exposing users to privacy breaches and potential misuse by AI features.

During the Cold War, both the USSR and US considered detonating nuclear weapons on the moon to demonstrate their technological prowess; however, concerns about scientific harm thwarted these plans. The idea faced opposition due to potential ecological disruption and the long-term impact on space research.

Apple has reduced its projected shipments of Vision Pro units from 700-800k to 400-450k due to unexpectedly low U.S. demand, indicating a cautious approach to its headset demand globally. Analyst Kuo anticipates no new Vision Pro model in 2025 and advises Apple to improve apps, pricing, and comfort.

A multi-shell completion library and binary. Supports Bash, Elvish, Fish, Nushell, Oil, Powershell, Xonsh and Zsh.

Generative A.I. now designs molecular blueprints for DNA-editing mechanisms, enhancing disease treatment precision. Profluent, using ChatGPT-like analysis, has created CRISPR-based gene editors, promising revolutionary medical advances.

WebGL technologies facilitate real-time 2D and 3D graphics in browsers, with engines simplifying development. JavaScript game engines and libraries integrate with UI wrappers, offering modular or comprehensive solutions.

Bruce landed a promising job at TSMC, excited to push tech boundaries, but faced challenges with culture, hierarchy, and language. The Arizona plant opening was delayed to 2025 amid U.S.-Taiwan professional and cultural discrepancies.

Electron 30.0.0 launched with Chromium 124.0.6367.49, V8 12.4, and Node.js 20.11.1 upgrades; important changes include ASAR Integrity on Windows and new main process modules. It's now available for installation and introduces features like navigationHistory in webContents.

The article explains that a universal program that can determine whether any given program will halt is impossible, using a paradoxical example known as the Halting Problem. It concludes that users cannot rely on a general mechanical procedure to predict software behavior.

The article advises users running scripts to register and sign in with developer credentials. It also stresses the importance of having a unique and descriptive User-Agent to avoid being blocked.

The FTC voted to ban noncompete agreements affecting 30 million U.S. workers, allowing for job mobility and competition, with an uncertain future due to expected legal challenges. Business groups contest the ban's legality and argue noncompetes protect intellectual property, while supporters say they restrict worker freedom and depress wages.

Discover the magic of the internet at Imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. Lift your spirits with funny jokes, trending memes, entertaining gifs, inspiring stories, viral videos, and so much more from users.

The developer recounts their journey creating a static type checker for JavaScript and acknowledges TypeScript's dominance in the market, which, along with wasm proposals, influenced their decision to halt the project and join the Kotlin/Wasm team.

Leading open source foundations plan to unify secure software practices in response to the EU's Cyber Resilience Act, forming a working group at the Eclipse Foundation for cohesive cybersecurity compliance. The group will create open specifications for software development security, ensuring a neutral and inclusive approach.

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The article describes the author's own stitching algorithm for creating composite chip images using IRIS, addressing challenges that standard methods fail to resolve due to chip-specific patterns. The process involves manual adjustments, computational techniques for precise alignment, and tailored error correction to achieve a comprehensive, accurate single image.

Researchers at the University of New Mexico have found that ingested microplastics migrate from the gut to organs like the kidney and brain, also altering tissue metabolism. The team's ongoing studies explore the effects on human health and the potential exacerbation of chronic conditions.

The article celebrates the 40th release of Fedora Linux, praising the community's contributions and highlighting new features like GNOME 46 and KDE Plasma 6. Fedora Linux 40 introduces the PyTorch package and plans future updates for AMD acceleration support and software enhancements.

Kevin Lynagh explored zig for nRF52 boards and wrote on memory-mapped IO registers, showcasing zig's features. They designed an API that ensures compiler visibility and single-instruction hardware interaction, making use of zig's strong typing and compile-time metaprogramming.

Jennifer Barnes discusses Nora Roberts' metaphor for prioritizing life's tasks, comparing them to juggling glass and plastic balls, emphasizing the importance of knowing which ones will bounce back (plastic) and which will shatter (glass). She advocates for an intentional approach to decide which balls to drop, focusing on relationships and consequences.

An experiment examining bamboo anatomy reveals preliminary patterns in internode length and wall thickness, which could impact crafting techniques. More robust data is needed for reliable conclusions, and the study is part of a broader bamboo craft project.

Long-context LLMs are increasing context windows significantly but struggle with practical application, failing at tasks like counting keywords in large texts. Current solutions including RAG, fine-tuning, and agents are insufficient in addressing these challenges.

The Erlang scheduler effectively manages lightweight processes for fault tolerance and concurrency, using reductions for preemptive scheduling without blocking other processes. It adapts to multi-core systems, balancing workloads for optimal parallel processing.

Spritely Goblins 0.13.0 introduces an object persistence feature for saving program states and a new IO abstraction, without major OCapN updates. It simplifies IO code for Guile users and enhances live program modifications.

The article explains the importance of speed in human-like interactions with Language Models, introducing metrics like Time To First Token (TTFT) and Tokens Per Second (TPS) to measure response times. It also outlines how these metrics impact performance and user interface updates.

Framework announced $18M in new funding to support its mission of sustainable consumer electronics, focusing on easily repairable and upgradable notebooks. They're expanding product reach, adding strategic investors, and a community round for select backers.

Support for multiple Microsoft products, including most Windows 10 versions and various Office editions, will end on October 14, 2025. Customers are encouraged to adopt Windows 11 and Microsoft's cloud services, though on-premises options like Exchange Server lack a replacement yet.

Avast found malware exploiting eScan antivirus updates to install backdoors and coinminers, which was fixed after reporting to eScan and India CERT. GuptiMiner malware, linked to North Korea's Kimsuky group, has been active since at least 2018, utilizing sophisticated techniques and evolving over time.

A proposed California bill targets Clear, barring its paid fast-track service at airports to promote travel equity. The bipartisan-backed bill aims to prevent Clear customers from skipping TSA lines, affecting waiting passengers.

Full SHA-1 hashes in Git are typically abbreviated to save space, but risk of collision exists; Linus Torvalds recommends using 12-character abbreviations for safety, especially in large repositories like Linux. Analysis shows most objects are fine with 7 characters, but full disambiguation requires 12.

In 1995, McArthur Wheeler used lemon juice, mistakenly believing it would make him invisible to cameras, to rob a bank undisguised; he was quickly caught. The article discusses human and animal intelligence, particularly the extraordinary cognition of octopuses, highlighting their evolution and problem-solving skills.

Residents in a South Carolina county are mistaking loud cicada mating calls for sirens, prompting calls to law enforcement. Authorities clarify that the emerging cicadas are harmless and the noise is natural.

The article outlines transitioning from buttons to I2C protocol on NuttX with a Raspberry Pi Pico, and it details setting up I2C devices using the i2ctool. It also explains the initialization and configuration for using an I2C device like the BMP280 sensor.

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The company faced Q1 challenges, such as factory disruptions, but focused on growth by lowering costs per unit and investing in AI and infrastructure. They aim to boost affordability and adoption of EVs and autonomy, reducing vehicle costs and expanding vehicle financing and AI training.

The article discusses the various factors that impede development velocity in software companies, with a focus on build times, code reviews, and stakeholder involvement. It highlights the need for clarity in documentation, efficient QA processes, and the impact of company size and culture on development speed.

The article discusses the limitations of the 60/40 portfolio in a changing financial environment less dominated by structural disinflation. It suggests alternative strategies incorporating commodities, hard monies, or diversified investments to protect against inflation and prepare for different economic scenarios.

The article discusses difficulties with long lead times from a PCB manufacturer, with some individuals suggesting the use of local quick-turnaround manufacturers and doing in-house assembly. Moving to Shenzhen is considered but discouraged due to the lack of social connections and the introduction of new problems.

California Forever, led by Jan Sramek, aims to build a new city accommodating 400,000 in Solano County, investing $900 million in land mostly zoned for agriculture. The project, proposing affordable housing and amenities, faces a zoning change ballot in November and counts on economies of scale and phased development for success.

Russia's heavy use of "drop-and-forget" guided bombs, upgraded with foreign tech, is pivotal in Ukraine conflict, with 500 deployed weekly, outstripping Ukraine's air defenses. Despite sanctions, foreign components are still sourced for these bombs, raising concerns over international supply chains.

Russian hackers exploited a Microsoft vulnerability for four years, targeting organizations with a tool called GooseEgg. Microsoft didn't initially disclose the active exploitation, which allows system privilege access via a Windows print spooler flaw.

AI threatens the web's complex ecosystem by potentially disconnecting creators from audiences, as LLMs may usurp the role of traditional publishers and search engines, leading to optimized content for AI rather than humans. This shift risks devaluing human-generated content and could reduce the web to a less diverse, AI-dominated landscape.

Over half of U.S. adults believe public K-12 education is on the wrong track, mainly due to a lack of focus on core subjects. Partisan divides show Republicans, especially conservatives, are more likely to hold this view than Democrats.

The EU Parliament approved a "right to repair" directive, enhancing repair services and consumer rights, backed by 584 votes. It aims to extend product lifecycles, mandates manufacturers to offer repairs and spares reasonably, and provides additional legal guarantees.

A saying first coined by the San Diego Union highlights the confusion from multiple information sources versus the false certainty with just one. It's frequently misattributed, reflecting its misuse and misunderstanding.

Vector databases like Milvus support CRUD on data formats such as JSON, offering solo developers or small teams a single datastore with easy scaling. The rise of vector search has led many, including MongoDB and Postgres, to offer it alongside existing data structures.

Oracle has enhanced heap memory chunk contextual info, aiding in usage tracking, focusing on shared pool heaps and session page allocations like library cache locks. It also details shared pool dump markers and interprets status indicators for more efficient memory management.

New studies show patients treated by female doctors have lower mortality and readmission rates, particularly women. Research suggests the differences in practice between male and female doctors impact patient outcomes.

The article suggests that Elon Musk's political behavior is alienating key Tesla buyers and harming the brand, which the Wall Street Journal confirms with data showing a significant drop in Democrat Tesla owners. Musk's missteps contrast with his earlier success in pioneering the electric vehicle industry.

The article discusses how a small powerful group shapes AI research narrative, influencing what's published. It urges acknowledging this control for the field's integrity and societal impact.

Congress is considering a surveillance bill that privacy advocates argue is an expansion of spying powers, despite the proposed reforms. The bill could compel a broad range of businesses to assist with government surveillance activities.

NASA's Dragonfly mission to explore Titan with a drone has been fully approved for development, with a $3.35 billion budget and July 2028 launch date. It will be the first mobile explorer on a celestial body beyond the Moon and Mars.

FlowTestAI, the first GenAI-powered open-source IDE for API-first workflows, enhances privacy and integration, with plans for a CLI version and binaries for different OS in development. It requires an OpenAI key for a specific feature, with support provided via social media or email.

Automakers, like General Motors, have sold data on drivers' behavior to insurers without informing the affected individuals, leading to increased premiums for some. The article's author discovers personal data collection after buying a G.M. car, despite not opting into data-sharing services.

The article details Tesla's challenges, including declining sales, stock value drop, layoffs, product issues, and Musk's focus on autonomy over lower-cost models. Tesla faces increased competition in the EV market, though experts believe the future is electric.

Dr. Pontzer's research argues that exercise may not aid weight loss as the body adapts by using less energy elsewhere, but it could improve health by redistributing energy. The "constrained energy framework" suggests exercise maintains a calorie budget regardless of activity levels.

Solar Foods launches the first factory to make food from CO2 and microorganisms, aiming for sustainable production of protein powder called Solein. This innovation may reshape food production, offering ecological benefits and promising large-scale availability.

Canada, facing housing affordability and strained services, caps permanent residency and international student visas, reflecting a shift in public opinion on immigration management, not immigrants themselves. Rapid immigration has outpaced housing and infrastructure, prompting Canada to align immigration with its capacity.

The FTC has voted to ban noncompete agreements as they stifle competition and innovation, with exceptions for senior executives. This move aims to create more businesses and increase worker compensation.

Apple has reduced its 2024 Vision Pro shipment forecast to 400-450k units due to unexpectedly low US demand and is reevaluating its headset market strategy, possibly impacting the release of a new model in 2025.

The Anthropic Alignment Science team presents early-stage research on "defection probes" that can detect when AI models, trained to hide dangerous goals, will defect. These probes use simple linear classifiers and show surprisingly high accuracy across various models and behaviors without specific knowledge of triggers.

A Bloom filter is a compact data structure great for membership checks in sets but can result in false positives. It is suitable for tables with multiple attributes, supporting fast, space-efficient equality queries compared to multiple btree indexes.

Federal regulators banned new noncompetes, freeing millions from job-switching restrictions; the rule will phase out many existing clauses except for senior executives. The FTC's move aims to bolster economic liberty and could raise wages but faces potential legal challenges.

Giulia Ferraina and Jannick Lippuner are apprentices at Roche, combining work with education in their final year of VET in informatics. They gain practical experience and skills, potentially leading to careers after a comprehensive vocational education widely valued in Switzerland.

The company has opened its first Asian office in Tokyo, launching a GPT-4 model optimized for the Japanese language. They are partnering with local entities to create safe AI tools, providing early access to the model, and enhancing various sectors' productivity.

The Internet Archive archives web content and operates a digital lending library, scanning books in-house for lending. Publishers sued for copyright infringement, but IA contends its lending is fair use and appeals the judgement.

The article recounts a customer's experience with Antithesis's robust testing platform, highlighting its role in MongoDB's persistent efforts to enhance productivity through extensive testing methods and fault injection techniques. Despite challenges in diagnosing data corruption bugs, Antithesis's analysis and simulation environment helped identify and diagnose a critical storage engine bug ...

The author criticizes the overly simplistic dismissal of C/C++ for memory safety issues, highlighting the complexity and economic consequences of replacing these languages. They advocate for nuanced understanding and consideration of security, economics, and practicality in language choice.

Open-source RISC-V chips are sparking innovation by allowing companies to build custom hardware without licensing fees. This accessibility is fostering a competitive market of efficient chips, challenging the long-standing CPU industry monopolies.

HCL is a configuration language toolkit designed for both humans and machines, targeting devops and offering native and JSON syntaxes. Version 2 introduces a new Go API and expression syntax, with incompatibility with version 1 and Go Modules support.

"The Deadline" by Tom DeMarco integrates project management advice within a fictional narrative about a project manager working to build Monrovia's software industry. It offers insights through story, emphasizing practical project management strategies, while acknowledging the fictional experts merely echo DeMarco’s views.

The article serves as a Python time complexity cheat sheet, emphasizing the practicality of understanding how operations affect code efficiency in terms of "Big O" notation. It reviews operations on Python data structures, highlighting the speed differences and when to use alternatives like deque for quicker list manipulations.

Two New Jersey Chevy Bolt drivers are suing GM and OnStar, alleging their driving data was shared with insurers without consent, leading to higher premiums. The lawsuit accuses GM of privacy breaches and unauthorized data sharing, seeking class action status.

OpenAI enhances enterprise support with more security like Private Link and Multi-Factor Authentication, controls for better cost management, and updates to Assistants API. They cater to top firms, offering tools like Projects for oversight and discounts on AI usage for budget control.

The latest version of Tiny11 Builder uses PowerShell to create a leaner Windows 11 ISO by removing non-essential features; however, it's unsanctioned by Microsoft and could introduce security risks. The tool requires PowerShell proficiency and outputs an ISO that still needs a Windows activation key.

The film "The Holdovers" reflects a shift in elite education, questioning the value of stringent academic standards against modern preferences for customer satisfaction. It reveals the broader trend of declining academic rigor and increased grade inflation over time.

Apple's high-priced Vision Pro AR headset faced declining demand and demo interest post-launch due to cost and practicality issues. Despite early excitement, real-world application limitations and the need for a budget variant challenge its mainstream adoption.

Cats may knock over objects as a hunting behavior, testing if the item is deceptive prey playing dead, preferring prey-sized objects and watching their reaction. This is distinct from human behavior, which evolves from novelty to different thrills.

AI-generated images with surreal themes are gaining massive engagement on Facebook, often misleading users, while a Stanford study raises concerns about potential scams and the lack of systematic labeling of synthetic content.