Leaked OpenAI documents reveal aggressive tactics toward former employees

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OpenAI, a private company valued at $80 billion, has been accused of using restrictive exit documents to silence former employees and threaten their vested equity. The company's leadership apologized for the practice, but documents obtained by Vox show that top executives, including CEO Sam Altman, signed off on language allowing OpenAI to claw back equity from former employees who refused to ...

US Justice Department to seek breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster

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Windows 10 wallpaper was physically built and photographed (2015)

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Windows has been an icon for almost 30 years, evolving with the times while maintaining its identity and providing a connection to the past and future. The Windows Hero Desktop Image was recreated as a live-action shoot using different variables and customizations, resulting in over 3,000 photos that were combined to create a timeless image.

Pluckable Strings

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This is an interactive string simulator that uses basic Fourier math to generate audio & visuals according to where on the string you pluck from. The audio math is done on the GPU in WebGL

OpenAI didn’t copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, records show

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OpenAI issued a casting call for nonunion actors with warm, engaging voices between 25-45 years old to give ChatGPT a human voice. The company did not request a clone of actress Scarlett Johansson despite multiple people involved in the process and documents suggesting otherwise.

Try Clojure

Clojure tutorial in a browser REPL.

Sal Khan is pioneering innovation in education again

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GPT-4o's lifelike AI technology has vast potential in education, enabling personalized learning and support for students. Author Sal Khan argues that AI-powered tutors can improve student outcomes and teacher experiences, making education more accessible and effective.
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'Right to roam' movement fights to give the commons back to the public

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The "right to roam" movement in England seeks to reclaim common rights to access and use private and public land, as citizens currently only have access to 8% of their nation's land. Campaigner Jon Moses argues that reestablishing this freedom is necessary for reconnecting with nature and repairing damaged landscapes, citing examples of inaccessible public land surrounded by private property.

Number 16 (spider)

Number 16, a wild female trapdoor spider, lived for an estimated 43 years in Western Australia before dying from a parasitic wasp sting in 2016. The spider's remarkable longevity was studied by arachnologist Barbara York Main over four decades, with researchers concluding that Number 16 was likely born around late 1972 or early 1973.

Windows Recall sounds like a privacy nightmare

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Microsoft's new feature, Recall, takes screenshots of your active screen every few seconds and stores them on your device for up to three months, raising concerns about privacy and security. The feature can be disabled or protected by creating an individual profile, password-protecting it, encrypting data, and avoiding sensitive activities while it's on.

Show HN: Route your prompts to the best LLM

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Scandal at America's top science fair

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Krish Pai, a 17-year-old winner of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), has been accused of research fraud for falsifying images and stealing data from other researchers. The ISEF finalist's award should be revoked due to clear evidence of fraud, and the $55,000 prize should be given to the runner-up.

S3 is showing its age

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S3's feature set is falling behind competitors, lacking compare-and-swap operations, multi-region buckets, and object appends, which are essential for new infrastructure using object storage as their primary persistence layer. Developers must either abandon S3 or build workarounds around its deficiencies, with some companies choosing to use alternative cloud providers like Google Cloud Storage.

Why did Tom Lehrer swap fame for obscurity?

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Tom Lehrer's irreverent and satirical songs brought joy and rebellion to the author during their time at a Jesuit boarding school, where they were introduced to his music by an American boy named Ed Monaghan. Despite being a mathematics prodigy, Lehrer stopped writing and performing in 1960, only briefly re-emerging in 1965, and has since lived a quiet life as an obscure mathematics lecturer.

Show HN: Neosync – Open-Source Data Anonymization for Postgres and MySQL

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Neosync is an open-source tool that anonymizes PII, generates synthetic data, and syncs environments for better testing, debugging, and developer experience. It allows developers to safely test code against production data, reproduce bugs locally, and reduce compliance scope using declarative configs and a fully dockerized setup.

Emacs Easydraw – drawing tool inside Emacs

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Emacs Easy Draw is a drawing editor that can be used to create diagrams and edit SVG files, with features such as inline editing and export options. The software is licensed under GPLv3 and users are free to modify and distribute it, with the option to submit improvements or register it in package archives.

Psion 5mx Emulator

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How and why to make a /now page on your site

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The author created a /now page on their website to share what they're doing with friends and acquaintances, and later made nownownow.com to showcase similar pages from others. The author recommends using BearBlog.dev for creating a personal website, which is simple, free, and run by its creator Herman in South Africa.

Bluesky adds direct messages

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Bluesky users can now send direct messages (DMs) to others, with default settings allowing anyone followed to message them. Users can change these settings and report DMs for violations, with moderation team access limited and tracked internally for safety purposes.

"No way to prevent this" say users of only language where this regularly happens

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A vulnerability in Fluent Bit's HTTP parsing code allows for heap corruption and arbitrary code execution, prompting urgent patching efforts. The issue highlights the prevalence of memory safety vulnerabilities in C programming language, which accounts for 90% of such issues over the last 50 years.

Show HN: PBT – A property-based testing library for Ruby

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Pbt is a property-based testing tool for Ruby that allows running test cases in parallel using Ractor. It generates random inputs and shrinks failed values to help debug and identify bugs in code.

Why not just do simple C++ RAII in C?

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The author argues that implementing RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization) in C, like in C++, is not possible due to technical issues with name mangling and the underwhelming type/object model of C. The author proposes an alternative approach for implementing undo mechanisms in C, using procedural-style, object-less idioms instead of trying to replicate RAII from C++.

Nvidia announces financial results for first quarter fiscal 2025

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NVIDIA reported record quarterly revenue of $26.0 billion, up 18% from Q4 and up 262% from a year ago, driven by strong demand for generative AI training and inference on the Hopper platform. The company also announced a ten-for-one forward stock split, increased its quarterly cash dividend by 150%, and provided guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 with gross margins expected to be ...

Carmakers Will Give Your Location to Police Without a Warrant, Senators Say

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Automakers have promised to protect consumer data, but eight major companies have admitted to Congress they would hand over drivers' data if faced with a subpoena, violating their own privacy principles. This raises concerns about privacy and surveillance, as connected cars can gather extensive personal information and potentially be used to track individuals without warrants.

Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Science Data

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Voyager 1 has resumed sending science data from two instruments after a computer issue was resolved, with remaining instruments to be recalibrated. The spacecraft, launched in 1977, is NASA's longest-operating and first to explore outside the heliosphere.

Systematically Improving Your RAG

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The author shares a systematic approach to improving RAG applications, covering key areas such as data retrieval, search functionality, and user feedback. By analyzing topic clusters and capability gaps, users can identify high-impact areas for improvement and allocate resources effectively to build a top-notch RAG system.

Cortile – Linux auto tiling manager with hot corner support

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Cortile is an auto-tiling manager for various window managers, including Openbox, Fluxbox, and Xfwm, providing dynamic tiling and hot corner support. It can be installed on top of existing window managers and supports keyboard shortcuts, drag-and-drop functionality, and external process communication through Unix domain sockets.

Microsoft Paint's new AI image generator builds on your brushstrokes

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Microsoft Paint has been updated with an AI image generator that can create images based on text prompts and user-drawn doodles, allowing for fine-tuning and customization. The new feature, part of Microsoft's Cocreator suite, enables users to experiment with AI-generated artwork and potentially enhance their creative skills.

Show HN: B-field, a novel probabilistic key-value data structure (`rust-bfield`)

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The B-field is a probabilistic data structure that stores key-value pairs in a highly space-efficient manner, allowing for efficient storage and retrieval of large datasets. It has several advantages over other data structures, including low memory usage, fast lookup times, and well-defined error rates, making it suitable for applications such as bioinformatics and metagenomics.

Alacritty – A fast, cross-platform, OpenGL terminal emulator

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Alacritty is a modern terminal emulator with flexible configuration options and high performance, available on BSD, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It's still in beta but already used daily by many users, with documentation available for configuration and benchmarking results showing it consistently outperforming competitors.

Tensor Puzzles

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The text describes a collection of 21 tensor puzzles, each asking to reimplement a function from the NumPy standard library without using magic functions. The puzzles cover various operations such as arithmetic, comparison, broadcasting, and indexing, and are designed to practice implementing these operations from first principles.

What's the difference between a motor and an engine? (2013)

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The meanings of "motor" and "engine" have evolved over time, with "motor" originally referring to propulsive force and later becoming synonymous with engine, while "engine" originated from Latin meaning ingenuity or contrivance. Language adapts to new technologies and devices by modifying old meanings and coining new terms, as seen in the evolution of words like "search engine", which has ...

The push to ban ransom payments is gaining momentum

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Ransomware attacks have become increasingly prevalent and costly, with estimated annual losses reaching $30 billion, prompting calls for a ban on payments to ransomware gangs. The UK's cybersecurity agency has issued guidance against paying ransoms, and some experts argue that banning payments would make ransomware attacks unprofitable and reduce their frequency.

YouTube seems to once again be rolling out its widely hated new web redesign

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YouTube has rolled out a new website redesign, moving video recommendations to the main screen and larger thumbnails, which was previously tested and reverted. The redesign appears to be an experiment, but it's unclear if YouTube will make it the default experience or how long it will last.

Von Neumann's First Computer Program (1970)

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The article discusses various approaches to solving decision problems with multiple objectives, including optimization of weighted sum functions. It also touches on non-linear elasticity and viscosity in mechanics.

Tillywork: Open-Source Work Management

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Comprehensive Toolset: Possesses a range of tools covering project oversight, sales management, and issue resolution. We invite contributions to tillywork! If you have ideas for bug fixes, enhancements, or documentation improvements, please fork the repository and create a pull request.

Viral DNA in the human genome linked to major psychiatric disorders

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New research found that ancient viral DNA sequences, known as Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERVs), are expressed in the brain and contribute to susceptibility for psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. The study analyzed data from tens of thousands of people and identified five HERV expression signatures associated with psychiatric disorders, ...

When Kodak and Polaroid went to war

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Kodak and Polaroid had a long-standing partnership, but Kodak suddenly terminated their agreement with Polaroid in 1969, leading to a devastating impact on Polaroid's business. The reason for this sudden change was revealed to be the CIA's decision to cancel its film-based satellite program, HEXAGON, and instead adopt electronic imaging technology, which ultimately led to Kodak's loss of its ...

All the remedial classes in one place

College Algebra, a course considered essential for many fields of study, has been watered down to high school level material, with passing rates often below 50%. The remedial math courses offered by institutions of higher learning are often unnecessary and ineffective, perpetuating a cycle of debt and failure for students who struggle with basic math concepts.

A Michigan farmworker is diagnosed with bird flu in case tied to dairy cows

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A Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being exposed to infected cows, marking the second human case associated with an outbreak in US dairy cows. The risk to the public remains low, but farmworkers exposed to infected animals are at higher risk and should be offered protective equipment.

Citi Missed a Fat Finger

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Faking William Morris, Generative Forgery, and the Erosion of Art History

The author discovers prints on Etsy that appear to be original works by famous artists like William Morris, but upon closer inspection, they are likely generated images created using AI. The author questions the ethics of selling these fake artworks alongside genuine ones and worries about the potential consequences for our understanding of history and art if such practices become widespread.

The Irrevocable SSL Certificates of Cloudflare

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CloudFlare has a valid SSL certificate for the website, which lasts until June 2021, and refuses to revoke it unless the private key was compromised. This behavior allows CloudFlare to maintain control over the SSL certificate even after leaving, potentially holding the webmaster hostage and raising concerns about browser trust in their chain-of-trust.

Seeking the Productive Life: Some Details of My Personal Infrastructure

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The author, a remote CEO and entrepreneur, shares his personal infrastructure hacks to increase productivity, including using technology to streamline tasks, optimizing his workspace ergonomics, and developing effective filing systems. He also discusses how he organizes his digital files using categories like "Events" and "Designs", and uses conventions like sequential numbering for notes and ideas.

Are commercial "third places" a dying breed?

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The author laments the loss of community spaces, specifically Starbucks locations, which have transitioned from cozy gathering places to streamlined express pickup lanes. The author argues that this shift reflects a broader crisis in which corporations prioritize profit over community building and social connection, leaving customers to seek out alternative local spaces that foster human connection.

How to destroy your OS with tar

The user created an archive of statically built tools from Void Linux using `tar` and extracted it to their root directory, which resulted in unexpected permissions changes that caused issues with their system. The user then used `cpio` to create a new archive without a current directory and extracted it to a new directory, maintaining the original owners and permissions.

LunarML – Standard ML compiler that produces Lua/JavaScript

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LunarML can be installed and run without Docker using precompiled scripts, requiring Lua 5.3+, MLton, and Node.js. It also supports building JavaScript programs for Node.js in CPS mode with the --nodejs-cps option.

Forebruary

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Forebruary is a wall calendar that you do not need to replace every year. The movable frame above the surface contains the month needed: The red stripe highlights the weekend. For the United States, where week starts on Sunday (but it is anyway considered a part of weekend), alternative frames can be produced.

Show HN: Adblock for Podcasts

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Open a podcast app & subscribe to a podcast by appending the RSS to the podly endpoint. Wait patiently :). Transcription is the slowest part & takes about 1 minute per 15 minutes of podcast on an M3 macbook. Podly works out of the box when running locally (see Usage). To run it on a remote server add SERVER to .env

Nvidia revenue up 262%, thanks to the AI boom

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Nvidia's Q1 revenue surged 262% to $26 billion, exceeding estimates, with net income and EPS also seeing significant growth. The company forecasts continued growth in Q2 and full-year 2025, with CEO Jensen Huang highlighting its position for future expansion in AI computing.

Mars rover mission will use pioneering nuclear power source

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The European Space Agency's upcoming Mars mission, Rosalind Franklin, will use a pioneering nuclear-powered device that harnesses americium-241 to keep components warm, marking the first time this technology has been used in space. The device is part of ESA's ENDURE project and will allow for longer mission lifetimes and exploration of previously inaccessible areas on Mars.

India's government is trying to silence US critics

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The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been using transnational repression to silence critics in the US, including journalists, academics, and activists who speak out against its authoritarian turn. The Biden administration has failed to take concrete action against India's human rights abuses and instead prioritizes strategic cooperation with India over democratic ...

Tesla's Sales in Europe Fall to a 15-Month Low

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Tesla's European sales slowed down in April, with only 13,951 vehicles registered, down 2.3% from last year and its worst performance since January 2023. The company's struggles come as many other EV manufacturers are seeing growth, and Tesla's shares have slumped 25% this year due to declining sales and reduced government incentives for electric vehicles.

Unprecedented flooding in Brazil leaves hundreds of thousands displaced

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Heavy rainfall and flooding in southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state have caused catastrophic damage, isolating cities, destroying roads and bridges, and displacing over 600,000 people. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is responding to the disaster with medical assistance, food, water, and mental health support to vulnerable populations affected by the unprecedented flooding.

Congress Just Made It Basically Impossible to Track Taylor Swift's Private Jet

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The US government has passed an amendment allowing private aircraft owners to anonymize their registration information, making it harder for online enthusiasts to track their jet activity. This move follows complaints from celebrities and billionaires, including Elon Musk and Taylor Swift, who have been targeted by online trackers monitoring their carbon footprint.

WebAssembly: A promising technology that is quietly being enshitified

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Physicists now question the fate of the Universe

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Physicists have long believed that the universe will expand forever due to dark energy, but new data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggests that dark energy may be evolving over time, potentially changing our understanding of the universe's fate. The DESI data indicates that dark energy may not be constant, and could instead be strengthening or weakening over time, ...

Partnership with News Corp

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OpenAI and News Corp have partnered to bring News Corp's premium journalism content to OpenAI, enhancing its products with reliable information and news sources. The partnership grants OpenAI access to current and archived content from various News Corp publications, while also sharing journalistic expertise to ensure high standards.

Safe Terminal Escape Codes

The need for terminfo and termcap arose from the variety of hardware terminals with different feature sets, but with software terminal emulators now widely used, ANSI escape codes are sufficient for basic styling. However, if you require advanced operations or key input handling, using a terminfo library is recommended to ensure maximum compatibility and avoid issues with backspace/delete keys.

Orthodox C++

Go's old $GOPATH story for development and dependencies

Go's original plan was to use multi-module workspaces, where each workspace contained its own dependencies and could be archived or shared as a self-contained directory. This approach assumed updates would normally be compatible, but it left users responsible for tracking working dependency versions and copying workspaces to share them with others.

Walls are starting to close in for Tesla, let's have a closer look

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Tesla's financials are questionable due to its aggressive accounting practices, lack of innovation, and declining demand for its products, leading to concerns about its ability to raise capital and maintain profitability. The company's management turnover, layoffs, and regulatory issues also raise questions about its governance and accountability.

On Self-driving, Waymo is playing chess while Tesla plays checkers

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Tesla's Full Self Driving (FSD) software has improved, but still lags behind Waymo's technology, which has remote operators and avoids freeways. Despite Tesla's excitement about its FSD, it will likely need to adopt a similar incremental rollout approach like Waymo to ensure safety on public roads.

Holographic theory of learning

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The author suggests that studying any subject deeply can reveal information about the world as a whole, just like each fragment of a hologram contains data about the entire image. By analyzing a subject thoroughly, one can learn not only about their specific area of study but also gain insights into various aspects of reality and human experience.

Why MSFT Copilot+ and AI PCs are the final nail in the coffin of open computing

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The integration of AI-powered PCs, like Microsoft's Copilot+ line, threatens to erode user control and autonomy as they become increasingly dependent on cloud services and proprietary ecosystems. To preserve digital freedom, individuals must make mindful choices about the technology they use and support organizations that promote open-source alternatives to counterbalance the dominance of tech giants.

A comet approaching Earth could become brighter than the stars this fall

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Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) may become bright and visible to the naked eye in October 2024, potentially with a notable tail. However, its brightness is uncertain due to its origin from the Oort cloud and potential for sudden decline or halt in brightening.

Emory Awards, Then Suspends Students Behind Study-Aide App

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A student who created an AI learning tool with fellow students at Emory University is suing the university after being suspended for a semester, claiming he was unfairly punished despite no evidence of cheating. The student seeks at least $75,000 in damages and to block his suspension, alleging that Emory arbitrarily and capriciously disciplined him for developing a tool it initially ...

Things to avoid in Ruby

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The article discusses common faux pas in Ruby code and how to replace them with idioms, emphasizing the importance of minimizing variation and using tools like Rubocop to maintain consistency. It covers various idioms, including explicit syntax, reopening classes, safe navigation operators, and efficient methods for processing lists and querying databases.

Possible firmware issues for Apple Silicon OpenBSD/ARM64 users

OpenBSD/arm64 users on Apple Silicon M series processors may experience firmware issues after updating to macOS Sonoma 14.5, which can prevent OpenBSD from booting. To fix this, update the m1n1 bootloader or install a new version of the "apple-boot" firmware before updating macOS.

Show HN: Simple and fast resume document generation with AI

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CVGist creates accurate and professional resumes in under a minute using AI, with over 90 templates and Microsoft Word format compatibility. The platform uses ChatGPT4 to transform work history into impactful resumes, ensuring ATS-optimized content and easy conversions to PDF or Google Docs.

Rockman / Mega Man source code (2013)

Rockman game source code files are being released to the internet community, with optimizations and improvements made by Bisqwit. The disassembly annotations and this page are copyrighted by Bisqwit, while the games themselves are owned by Capcom.

TSMC EUV machines equipped with remote self-destruct in case of invasion

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TSMC, a major chip maker, has remote kill switches on its EUV machines to prevent China from accessing its technology. The US and Taiwan are taking measures to protect TSMC's capabilities, including investing in North America and Japan facilities, amid concerns over China's ambitions in Taiwan.

Dynamic loading of real-time content at Figma

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Figma's dynamic page loading feature improves load times by 33% for complex files, allowing users to work more efficiently. The feature uses a dependency graph to determine which parts of the file need to be loaded, reducing memory usage and improving performance for large and complex files.

AlphaFold3 – why did Nature publish it without its code?

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AlphaFold3, a protein-structure-prediction algorithm, has generated interest but also criticism due to its restricted code and limitations on use. Nature's editorial policies aim to support open science, but acknowledge that restrictions may be necessary; the journal invites stakeholders to engage in a conversation about ensuring openness in research.

The Denmark secret: how it became the most trusting country

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Denmark has emerged as the "good faith capital" of the world, with nearly 74% of Danes believing that most people can be trusted, and this trust is attributed to various factors such as social cohesion, equality, and a strong sense of community. The country's unique blend of social trust, low crime rates, and high levels of education have contributed to its remarkable wealth and quality of life.

Cover Agent: open source regression test generation tool

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CodiumAI Cover Agent is an open-source tool that uses Generative AI to automate unit test generation, aiming to simplify and expedite testing processes. It can be installed as a Python package or run as a standalone executable, allowing users to generate and validate unit tests for their software projects.

Autonomous AI Robot Creates a Shock-Absorbing Shape No Human Ever Could

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A robot named MAMA BEAR has created a shock-absorbing shape that breaks the record for mechanical energy absorption efficiency, with potential applications in designing safer helmets, packaging, car bumpers, and more. The robot uses machine learning and automation to continuously test and improve its designs, filling dozens of boxes with over 25,000 structures in three years.

Scarlett Johansson Says OpenAI Ripped Off Her Voice for ChatGPT

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Scarlett Johansson claims OpenAI used her voice without permission for its new ChatGPT interface, prompting the company to disable the feature and issue an apology. The conflict adds to OpenAI's existing legal battles with artists and writers over alleged copyright infringement and misuse of creative content.
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Neuralink's brain-computer interface implant threads detached from the first human patient's motor cortex, with only 9-10 of the original 64 threads remaining functional. The company has since resolved performance issues with an over-the-air software update and plans to continue its PRIME Study, aiming to complete nine more implant surgeries by year-end.

Why Dell's ThinOS Runs on FreeBSD

Dell Technologies uses ThinOS 9, an embedded operating system for thin client devices, which is built on FreeBSD 12 and provides robust security and stability. The partnership between Dell and FreeBSD values open source principles, combining enterprise solutions with adaptability and innovation to create secure and reliable products.

A faster SuperSplat with PWA support

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SuperSplat's latest release optimizes 3D Gaussian Splats with improved GPU processing, reducing bike scene rendering time from 32ms to 13.5ms. The tool is now available as a Progressive Web App (PWA) for native app-like experience and direct PLY file opening on Windows and macOS.

Fury Road's Practical FX Myth

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The article challenges the popular misconception that Mad Max: Fury Road had minimal CGI, citing interviews and behind-the-scenes information that reveal a significant amount of digital visual effects were used to enhance practical stunts and create the film's action sequences. The author argues that this misconception has contributed to a cultural narrative that prioritizes practical effects ...

California could require age verification to visit porn sites

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California Assembly members Juan Alanis and Rebecca Bauer-Kahan introduced a bill requiring porn sites to verify users' ages, citing concerns about children's exposure to harmful online content. The bill has advanced to the Senate, where it may face opposition from free speech advocates and the porn industry, which argues that age verification would stifle First Amendment rights.

UK General Election called for July 4th

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Sunak revealed the date in a rain-soaked Downing Street speech, as Labour's 1997 election anthem blared from a nearby street.

Teslas Can Still Be Stolen with a Cheap Radio Hack–Despite New Keyless Tech

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A group of Chinese researchers found that Tesla's latest Model 3, despite its upgrade to an ultra-wideband keyless entry system, is still vulnerable to relay attacks and can be stolen with less than $100 worth of radio equipment. The researchers warn that simply having ultra-wideband enabled does not mean a vehicle won't be stolen, and owners should enable the optional PIN-to-drive feature to ...

Simple idea cuts cargo ship emissions by 17.3% in first trials

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The Blue Visby Solution proposes to reduce emissions from cargo ships by optimizing speed and timing, eliminating inefficiencies, and sharing benefits among stakeholders. Initial sea trials showed an estimated CO2 reduction of 17.3% without modifying the ships, with potential for further gains as decarbonization technologies develop.

Sorry, iPads

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The author reflects on their previous criticism of iPads and now appreciates its versatility, using it as an external display and for both work and leisure. They acknowledge that perspectives can change over time, and what was once seen as flawed can become valuable in a new context.

Undisclosed WhatsApp Vulnerability Lets Governments See Who You Message

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WhatsApp's internal security team has warned that despite its powerful encryption, users remain vulnerable to government surveillance through "traffic analysis" techniques, which can reveal who is communicating with whom and their locations. The vulnerability affects not only WhatsApp but also other messaging platforms, and Meta must decide whether to prioritize the functionality of its chat ...

Fentanyl is fueling a record number of youth drug deaths

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Fentanyl is increasingly being used by teens in the US, with overdose deaths among 12-17 year olds more than doubling since the pandemic. Treatment options for youth are limited, worrying providers.

BreadboardOS firmware for the Raspberry Pi RP2040 features a Linux-like terminal

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BreadboardOS is an open-source firmware platform for Raspberry Pi RP2040 MCU, built around FreeRTOS and featuring a CLI with POSIX-style folders/files. The platform allows users to interact with hardware using commands like cat and echo, and its source code is released under an MIT license on GitHub.

Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says

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Daily or near-daily marijuana use has surpassed similar levels of drinking in the US, with 17.7 million people using it daily or near-daily compared to 14.7 million daily or near-daily drinkers. High-frequency users are more likely to become addicted and at risk for developing problematic cannabis use or addiction, as well as cannabis-associated psychosis.

Ex-Googler designed a heat pump you'll want in your home

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Growing a Bootie

The author discusses how to build Hoot, a language that compiles to WebAssembly, by examining its logic and structure, rather than its implementation history. The author highlights the importance of primitives in Hoot's design, including expand-time and run-time primitives, which are used to define the language's syntax and semantics.

Liberal democracy might lose the 21st century

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The author reflects on how liberal democracy's triumph in the 20th century has given way to China's rise as an economic and technological powerhouse. The author proposes a theory that totalitarianism might thrive in the 21st century due to cheap information and negative-sum information tournaments.

Why Functional Programming Matters [pdf]

The paper discusses the importance of structuring software well, and how functional programming languages can contribute to modularity through higher-order functions and lazy evaluation. It provides examples of numerical algorithms, such as Newton-Raphson square roots and numerical integration, that can be programmed functionally using these two kinds of glue.

My dad and I replaced a 100MB HDD with a 1GB HDD for $100. When did this happen?

Your father upgraded his 100MB hard drive to a 1GB drive for $100 at a local PC store in the US South, an event you vividly remember except for the exact year. You're trying to pinpoint when this happened, possibly around 1995, but unfortunately can't ask your father due to his passing.

Lem: Editor/IDE well-tuned for Common Lisp

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Getting Started It is an established fact that John McCarthy shared alien tech with the world in 1958 when he introduced us to Lisp. We continue that great tradition. It brings graphics and mouse support, as well as games and over 180 colour themes. Scheme, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Rust, Elixir, Haskell, Java, Nim, Dart, OCaml, Scala, Swift, shell, asm

Slash Pages

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Slash pages are common website pages that describe the individual behind the site, often with standard slugs like /now, /about, or /uses. They can include information on how the site is made, passions and interests, and current focus areas.

CompilerFax: Sending C source code via telefax to a compiler-as-a-service

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CompilerFax sends C code via fax to a compiler-as-a-service, which faxes back the output. The concept is humorous and raises questions about security and modern software development practices.

Campaigners 'thrilled' as St Albans aims to be smartphone-free for under-14s

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St Albans, UK aims to become the first city to ban smartphones for children under 14, following a similar initiative in Ireland. The move is part of a growing movement to delay smartphone use among children due to concerns over online safety and mental health impacts.

Interview of Ben Titzer, Co-Founder of WebAssembly

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Ben Titzer joins to talk about the history and future of WebAssembly, the design and implementation of V8’s TurboFan optimizing compiler, and the Virgil programming language. We also discuss bringing high-level language features to constrained hardware, the V8 team’s response to the Spectre and Meltdown side-channel attacks, and how to design high performance virtual machines.

Microsoft Launches CoPilot+ for PCs, Team CoPilot, and More

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Microsoft has announced updates to its Azure AI Studio and Copilot Studio platforms, enabling developers to build and deploy AI-powered applications with pay-as-you-go access to generative AI models. The company also unveiled new features such as Team CoPilot for collaboration, CoPilot+ for PCs with special chips designed for AI applications, and GPT-4o-powered conversational websites.

API Transformation Mad Libs

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The article discusses an example email that API leaders should not use, highlighting corporate doublespeak and jargon. It also presents a transformation mad-lib with technobabble phrases to help readers identify empty platitudes and jargon in their own corporate communications.

Developers does not care about poisoning attacks in LLM code assistants

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AI-powered coding assistant tools are vulnerable to poisoning attacks, where malicious code snippets are injected into training datasets to manipulate tool suggestions. Our study found that developers may misplace trust in these tools and include insecure code, highlighting the need for education and improved practices to address new security issues.

Making my dumb A/C smart with Elixir and Nerves

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The author built an IoT device using Nerves and Raspberry Pi to remotely control their bedroom air conditioner over the internet, overcoming challenges such as decoding the infrared signal and deploying a web server. The project involved soldering components, writing code to record and replay signals, and creating a user interface with Phoenix LiveView, ultimately allowing the author to ...