TCP_NODELAY is recommended for latency-sensitive distributed systems as it disables Nagle's algorithm. Nagle's algorithm, designed to improve throughput by preventing small packets, interacts poorly with delayed ACKs and can lead to unnecessary delays in data transmission.

The first gene therapy trial has successfully restored partial hearing in a 18-month-old girl with auditory neuropathy. The treatment delivers a working copy of the OTOF gene to the ear, offering potential for a cure.

Apple has apologized after a commercial showcasing its new iPad Pro was criticized by creatives. The company admitted they missed the mark in celebrating creativity.

The author used text embeddings to analyze Hacker News data, generating visual representations and exploring relationships between posts and comments. The project involved fetching millions of HN items, analyzing sentiment and popularity over time, and identifying related topics.

The author faced a disastrous project where a CTO outsourced work to a vendor who delivered an unusable product. Despite the problems, the author and their team secretly developed their own replacement system in just one month to ensure a successful launch date.

The researchers have mapped a tiny fragment of the human cortex in unprecedented detail, revealing unusual neuronal connections and structures. The vast amount of data will enable scientists to explore the intricate architecture of the human cortex and gain insights into neurological disorders.

Datatype99 is a library for algebraic data types in C, offering safety and convenience. It provides syntax sugar over tagged unions and includes pattern matching and compile-time introspection capabilities.

Users can install sioyek using package managers or compile it from source. Sioyek offers features such as quick navigation, mark and bookmark support, and portal functionality to seamlessly navigate through PDF documents.

OpenAI is offering a Preferred Publishers Program to partner with news publishers, providing them with financial incentives and enhanced visibility in ChatGPT. The program aims to improve the browsing experience for ChatGPT users by encouraging engagement with publishers' content.

Particle clusters in the Chrome browser exhibit life-like behaviors. Their interactions mimic biological attractions and repulsions, leading to social clustering or scattering.

Air pollution emissions in many regions of the world have reportedly peaked, except for ammonia which primarily originates from agriculture. The focus is on aiding developing countries to achieve energy access and economic growth without compromising air quality.

Muddy is a browser designed to enhance teamwork by automatically organizing project files and apps in one central location. The team plans to offer paid subscriptions with additional features in the future but will keep the base product free.

PGMQ is a message queue implemented as Postgres functions. It allows sending, reading, and archiving messages from/to queues.

Investigative journalist Marcel Gomes tracked the supply chain of JBS, the world's largest meat processor, and exposed illegal deforestation and potential slavery in their operations. He believes companies need to improve supply chain transparency to address these issues.

Software dependency freshness is measured as the age of the oldest dependency. A higher number indicates a greater maintenance burden.

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Multimodal models require exponentially more data to achieve linear improvements in downstream zero-shot performance. The researchers introduce the "Let it Wag!" benchmark dataset to further investigate zero-shot generalization capabilities.

The researchers successfully extracted private signing and encryption keys from a PlayReady client on Windows. This compromise allows for identity spoofing and decryption of protected content.

WPRS allows remote display of Wayland applications by forwarding their frames and input over a network connection. It uses custom protocols to serialize and transmit wayland state between the client and server.

Congress recently renewed a controversial wiretapping program despite concerns. The FBI email suggests the agency intends to expand its use of the program to target Americans despite legal safeguards.

Time TAI serves as the basis for civil time standards and measures real time. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is closely aligned with TAI but includes occasional leap seconds to synchronize Earth's rotation.

Astronomers believe NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could discover primordial black holes formed in the early universe. These elusive objects would provide insights into the first moments of our cosmos and potentially explain a portion of the mysterious dark matter.

The speaker emphasizes the remarkable capabilities of machine learning within the Elixir ecosystem, highlighting its seamless integration with OTP primitives and deep connection to the BEAM. The advanced infrastructure and libraries empower developers to effortlessly deploy and manage machine learning models in production environments.

Knit is a web application for generating knitting patterns based on user-defined scarf dimensions. It allows users to track their progress and visualize the resulting scarf as they knit.

Researchers found surprisingly low correlations between personality traits among relatives, but multi-method designs showed higher correlations. The study suggests that about 40% of personality traits and life satisfaction are heritable, with genetic factors shared across traits.

Google Cloud confirmed that a private cloud subscription for UniSuper was accidentally deleted due to an "inadvertent misconfiguration." The organization has restored access to accounts and services.

Ellipsis is a GitHub application that utilizes Large Language Models to review, summarize, and generate code. It respects user privacy by never storing or committing code without explicit permission.

The origins of the word "OK" remain a mystery despite its widespread use in multiple languages. It emerged as insider slang in the late 19th century and gained popularity through a presidential campaign.

Astronomers express concern over the impact of megaconstellations on their ability to study the universe. They argue for legal recognition and mitigation measures to address the interference caused by these satellite constellations.

Tesla has recently undergone significant layoffs and implemented a hiring freeze in North America. The company has removed most job postings across its operations and expressed plans to further reduce costs and increase productivity.

The REON POCKET 5 is a wearable thermal device that offers improved heat absorption and cooling performance. It provides both cooling and warming functions, with increased efficiency and noise reduction compared to previous models.

NASA is developing a pulsed plasma rocket propulsion system that could enable crewed missions to Mars in two months. The project aims to improve space travel efficiency and mitigate the effects of space radiation on humans.

The Xilinx HBM devices utilize stacked memory architecture with multiple DRAM dies per stack and each die having two channels. The AXI interface provides access to individual pseudo-channels, which control specific address ranges within the HBM2 memory space.

Tandem has issued a recall for version 2.7 of its t:connect mobile app due to a software issue causing excessive Bluetooth communication and battery drain. The company recommends updating the app to version 2.7.1 or later to resolve the problem.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation intervened in support of X's legal challenge to a global takedown order issued by Australia's eSafety Commissioner. They argue that such an order would establish dangerous precedent and threaten free speech online.

Tesla is facing investigations by the US Department of Justice and SEC regarding alleged securities fraud related to its Autopilot and FSD features. Critics question the accuracy of Tesla's claims about these technologies.

Hertz charged a customer $277.39 for refueling a Tesla despite the vehicle being electric. The customer disputes the charge but faces potential consequences from Hertz.

This open-source Slack AI solution allows users to generate summaries of both public and private channels based on their extended message history. The project provides detailed instructions for local deployment and testing.

OpenAI and Stack Overflow partnered to enhance Stack Overflow's API using OpenAI's AI-driven data. Some developers protested the deal, claiming their source codes will not be cited by OpenAI and expressing concerns about the impact of generative AI on their jobs.

American insurance companies in the 19th century prompted the invention of cylindrical slide rules to simplify computations. These rules featured multiple scales and were designed for various mathematical calculations.

UUIDv8 offers variable-size timestamp, clock sequence, and node values.

Dell is implementing new tracking measures to ensure compliance with its return-to-office policy. Workers' badge swipes and VPN connections will be monitored to assess office presence.

Andrew Huberman's claims on cannabis were widely criticized by experts as inaccurate and misleading. Academic researchers highlighted errors in his understanding of the drug's effects on memory, appetite, and different strains.

The author argues that the 1997 Blade Runner video game lacks originality and fails to capture the essence of the original film. He criticizes its superficial adherence to the source material, clunky gameplay elements, and excessive fan service.

Author Zoë Schlanger explores the controversial and fascinating nature of plant behavior, highlighting their cooperative tendencies and potential for intelligence. She emphasizes the need to appreciate plants on their own terms rather than imposing human concepts upon them.

This thesis explores the concept of universal artificial intelligence (AIXI) and its implications. It argues that AIXI agents can learn to perform optimally in a wide range of environments, despite having no explicit knowledge about them. The thesis also investigates the limitations of computable agents in approximating theoretical super intelligent models like AIXI. Additionally, it proposes ...

iOS 14+, iPadOS 14+, and macOS 11+ have supported encrypted DNS (e.g. DNS-over-TLS (DoT) and DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH)), but they don't have a native UI for enabling it. To solve that, DNSecure was created. DNSecure is a configuration tool of DoT and DoH. This app uses the new DNS Settings API, so it requires iOS 14+, iPadOS 14+, or macOS 11+.

Xbox Game Studios chief Matt Booty emphasized the desire for smaller, prestigious games to gain awards and recognition. Microsoft recently shut down Tango Gameworks despite the success of their small hit title Hi-Fi Rush.

Microsoft has donated $1 million to the Rust Foundation without restrictions to support the language's development and maintainers. The foundation plans to allocate the funds towards infrastructure engineering, community grants, and direct funding of Rust Project priorities.

Apple's new iPad Pro ad features a controversial scene where artistic objects are crushed to promote the device. Many viewers criticized the ad's destructive imagery and perceived narcissism.

The user is concerned about OVHcloud's request for extensive personal information on their VPS signup. They believe such data collection is excessive and poses significant security risks.

Adding technologies like Kubernetes or microservices increases the weight of a software architecture. This additional weight requires more engineering resources and operational overhead.

Bloomberg provides timely business and financial information to decision makers globally. Palantir Technologies is experiencing increased demand in Israel following the start of the conflict with Hamas.

B.C. prisons are facing a surge in drone deliveries of contraband, including weapons and drugs. Correctional Service Canada is implementing a pilot project using drone-detecting technology to intercept these illicit deliveries.

Urban spaces in New York City, San Francisco, and Paris were transformed into inclusive skate plazas to revitalize their neighborhoods. Community activists and skaters collaborated with city officials to create welcoming spaces that encourage both physical activity and social interaction.

Voyager 1's computer encountered a stuck bit in one of its chips, causing data transmission issues. Engineers relocated the affected code to another part of the spacecraft's memory, restoring data flow.

Hotwire requires a lot of work and complex setup for simple tasks, whereas Unpoly achieves similar results with minimal JavaScript. The user recommends using Unpoly over Hotwire due to its ease of use and efficiency.

Laurent Ballesta, a marine biologist and photographer, has been racing to document deep ocean species before they are lost, including the coelacanth, a "living fossil" thought to have died out with the dinosaurs. His work combines scientific data with artistic storytelling, capturing both the beauty and fragility of marine ecosystems.

Apple's new iPad Pro ad showcases a destructive process of crushing artistic tools to symbolize the potential threat of technology to creativity. The company emphasizes its technological advancements despite sparking controversy and ethical concerns surrounding AI-powered plagiarism software.

California regulators approved a new policy that will require power providers to reduce electricity prices for phone charging and air conditioning but introduce a monthly fixed charge. The change aims to balance out costs and discourage excessive energy consumption.

Timmerse empowers businesses and individuals to create personalized metaverse spaces by offering a low-code 3D creation platform with customizable templates, assets, and AI robots. Its interactive features enhance user engagement through avatars, real-time audio/video, and spatial audio technologies.

After his SSD failure, the user successfully restored his system using ZFS incremental replication and a live USB guide. He emphasizes the importance of having a reliable disaster recovery plan for electronic devices.

AI-powered thumbnail generators like CTRHero and AlphaCTR have emerged, sparking anxiety among freelance YouTube thumbnail artists. While some creators embrace the technology, others express concerns about job displacement and call for ethical considerations in AI development.

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Elon Musk's Twitter (now X) has begun charging for API access, leading to major companies like Nintendo abandoning integration. This decision has resulted in the cessation of screenshot and video sharing on the platform.

Protobuf users are advised to stick with proto3 and ignore Editions for now. Editions introduce new feature flags and a hierarchical option system to control code behavior but lack clear support lifetimes and migration tools.

Hertz customer Joshua Lee was unexpectedly charged $277.39 for refueling a Tesla Model 3 despite selecting the "Skip the Pump" option during his reservation.

Many people believe NIMBYs oppose new development to inflate their property values, but this is inaccurate.

Arati Prabhakar, the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, emphasizes the urgent need to regulate AI technology and ensure its benefits reach society. She highlights her efforts to promote responsible AI development in government and mitigate potential risks.

Nutritional epidemiologist Carlos Monteiro identified a surge in obesity among Brazilian children and linked it to increased consumption of processed foods. Research has since associated ultraprocessed foods with various health issues.

The article discusses best practices for unit testing, focusing on actionable test failures and precise assertions. It provides examples and guidelines for writing descriptive test names, keeping tests focused, and avoiding false positives.

In Kashgar, Uyghurs documented the gradual erasure of their cultural identity as Chinese authorities demolished their historic Old City. Photographer Kevin Bubriski's images capture the city before its transformation under CCP rule.

The author demonstrates a vulnerability in Adobe's C2PA authentication system by altering the timestamps of signed images using readily available tools. This flaw undermines the trustworthiness of digital signatures and raises concerns about the effectiveness of C2PA for authentication and provenance.

Users express frustration with the widespread practice of sharing data as large parquet files in S3 buckets. They argue that such an approach lacks usability and efficiency, requiring significant scripting and custom handling for effective data ingestion and analysis.

Meta abruptly suspended the user's Threads and social media accounts without explanation, accusing them of violating platform guidelines. Despite appealing the decision and contacting Meta representatives, their accounts remained disabled until intervention resolved the issue.

Researchers have developed new machine learning algorithms that can predict the folded shapes of proteins and other biomolecules with unprecedented accuracy. These algorithms can accurately predict protein interactions with DNA, RNA, ligands and other molecules.

Phone numbers can vary widely across regions and have diverse formats. Ensure you accommodate different phone number structures and validate their validity before communication attempts.

Neuralink reported that some threads of their brain implant malfunctioned in a human patient after implantation. The company has made software and UI changes to address the issue.

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OpenAI is exploring the possibility of allowing its AI technology to generate explicit content, including erotic and violent material. The company emphasizes that it has no intention of generating pornography but recognizes user autonomy in determining the potential applications of its tools.

Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and a fine for his films deemed harmful to national security. The Iranian government has previously persecuted him and confiscated his passport due to his artistic work.

Xona aims to launch a satellite constellation to provide more accurate and affordable GPS data. The startup believes its technology can address the limitations of existing positioning systems and cater to the needs of industries such as autonomous vehicles.