Cloudflare suddenly demanded $120,000 upfront for an Enterprise plan or threatened to take down all domains, leading to downtime and loss of customer trust. The company was forced to migrate away from Cloudflare after being unable to negotiate a reasonable contract and experiencing poor customer service from the sales team.

Connect with Googlers and admins in the Google Cloud Community to learn tips, participate in discussions, and stay updated on new products and features. The "What's new in Google Workspace?" Help Center page provides information on recent updates, including smaller changes not announced on the Google Workspace Updates blog.

The Svalbard fiber cable was damaged on January 7, 2022, with experts concluding that it was likely crushed by an object dragged across the seabed, possibly a trawl door or anchor. The incident highlights the vulnerability of underwater cables and has raised concerns about Russian hybrid warfare at sea, with several other recent incidents involving communication cables and gas pipelines.

The Guinness brewery, known for its innovative methods, developed the t-test, a statistical technique used to determine significance in small sample sizes. The test was invented by William Sealy Gosset, head experimental brewer at Guinness, who published it under the pseudonym "Student" due to company concerns about competitors discovering their research.

Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and the country faces daily threats from various weapons. The user uses Home Assistant to stay safe, monitoring air alarms and receiving critical notifications about incoming dangers, allowing them to adapt to life under constant threat.

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Hurl is a language that explores exception handling as its only control flow, created by Nicole Tietz-Sokolskaya and friends. The project's documentation, examples, and debugging guidance are available on the site, with patches welcome but requiring rights transfer for relicensing.

The internet works by breaking down communication into layers, with each layer providing specific functionalities such as routing, security, and data transmission. The Security Layer uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) to ensure secure communication between clients and servers by encrypting and verifying messages through a handshake process.

Reading computer code activates a distributed network called the multiple demand network, which is also involved in complex cognitive tasks like math and logic problems. The study suggests that coding does not rely on language processing regions of the brain, but rather draws on both language and multiple demand systems to learn and understand programming concepts.

The author recounts their experience with squamous cell carcinoma, including a surprise wedding to his partner Bess before undergoing surgery to remove half of his tongue. The author reflects on the challenges they faced and their ongoing struggles with cancer treatment and recovery.

The author recommends creating a self-extracting archive file with program files and documentation, excluding install utility and FILE_ID.DIZ. The distribution archive file should be an standard archive format, not self-extracting, with a limited filename and version number for easy identification.

DiscoGrad is a tool that automatically transforms C++ programs to calculate smoothed gradients across branches, allowing for gradient descent optimization and end-to-end training with neural networks. It supports various gradient estimation backends, including its own DiscoGrad Gradient Oracle and Smooth Interpretation method, as well as integration with Torch.

Braid is an open working group creating algorithms and standards for interoperable state synchronization across networked computing systems, aiming to enable easy collaboration and consistency. The Braid Protocol allows multiple synchronization algorithms to interoperate over a common network protocol, enabling the development of compatibility layers for various synchronizers.

The article shows how to "dumb down" an iPhone by using simple apps and settings to reduce screen time, such as minimal home screens, grayscale mode, and disabling notifications. By implementing these tweaks, users can simplify their phone use without giving up access to essential features like social media and email.

LlamaFS is a self-organizing file manager that automatically renames and organizes files based on their contents and conventions, supporting various file types. It runs in batch or interactive daemon modes, with features like incognito mode for privacy and fast processing due to smart caching and Groq's inference API.

LO is a small programming language targeting WASM that aims to be as simple as possible. It includes examples, standard library sources, and a WIP self-hosted compiler in the./examples folder.

The Rete algorithm is a pattern matching algorithm used to efficiently apply many rules or patterns to many objects in a knowledge base, sacrificing memory for increased speed. It stores partial matches when performing joins between different fact types and allows for efficient removal of memory elements when facts are retracted from working memory.

CompCert C is a formally verified compiler for the C programming language that produces machine code for various architectures, ensuring correct compilation and meeting high levels of assurance. It supports most ISO C 99 features, with some exceptions and extensions, and its generated code has decent performance but lacks aggressive loop optimizations.

Transcription Stream is a self-hosted diarization service that works offline, featuring a web interface and SSH drop zones for easy use. It includes tools like Ollama for complex operations and Meiliesearch for fast full-text search, but may require adjustments to GPU memory settings and has some known issues with ts-web.

The periodic table is a colorful and informative tool for students and adults, featuring element names, symbols, atomic numbers, and drawings of human uses or natural occurrences. The tables come in various formats, including printable cards, worksheets, and posters that can be used for educational purposes or as decorative items.

Regulation is needed to balance market forces and ensure responsible development of revolutionary technologies. Despite OpenAI's innovative approach, self-governance cannot reliably withstand profit incentives, making government regulation necessary for the public good.

The slow adoption of new CSS features can be attributed to our own brains' resistance to change, as well as the lack of concrete real-world use cases and urgency for developers to switch. To overcome this, it's essential to learn new architectural approaches by evolving existing patterns and experimenting with new techniques in side projects or personal sites.

The user attempted to prevent iCloud Keychain from enabling after updating to macOS Sonoma by deleting their WiFi password, but it still enabled silently on their M1 MacBook Pro. The user expresses frustration with Apple's software quality and lack of transparency, preferring to manage their data independently rather than relying on iCloud Keychain.

A facial-recognition system called Facewatch has been used to wrongly accuse people of shoplifting, including Sara who was banned from all stores using the technology after being flagged by mistake. The Metropolitan Police have made 192 arrests with the assistance of the tech, but civil liberty groups are concerned about its accuracy and potential for mass surveillance.

The author developed a project called "StalkedByTheState Autonomous Recording Unit" (sbts-aru) that uses Time Difference Of Arrival (TDOA) sound localization to determine the source of a sound using Raspberry Pi recorders. The project was tested with air horns and achieved accurate localization results, even over distances of several kilometers, with an estimated error of around 1-2 meters.

A milk watcher or boil over preventer is a cooking utensil that collects small steam bubbles into one large bubble, preventing liquids from boiling over and alerting cooks to adjust heat settings. It was invented by I.F. Ivankovitser in 1921 and reinvented by Vincent Hartley in 1938, with its design allowing it to collect water vapor and release it to disrupt the boiling process.

ELF is an open standard object file format developed by Unix System Laboratories (USL) for their System V Release 4 in the late 1980s, and it has been widely adopted by many Unix-like operating systems. The generic ELF specification has undergone updates and extensions over the years, but its maintenance fell to successive owners of Unix software assets, with the last update made in June 2013.

A facial-recognition system called Facewatch has been used to wrongly accuse people of shoplifting, including Sara who was banned from all stores using the technology after being flagged by mistake. The Metropolitan Police have made 192 arrests with the assistance of the tech, but civil liberty groups are concerned about its accuracy and potential for misuse in a mass-surveillance state.

The text discusses using C++ as a scripting language for game development, specifically with the libriscv emulator, which provides low-latency and specialized solutions for fast in-and-out function calls. The author shares examples of using C++ to create sandboxed programs that can call out to host functions and pass data between the program and the host.

Researchers have long believed that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, specifically a deficit in serotonin, but recent findings suggest that this theory is oversimplified and that other neurotransmitters and mechanisms may be involved. New treatments like ketamine are being developed to target these underlying causes of depression, which could lead to more effective ...

The Feynman algorithm, which involves feeding relevant information to the brain and then stepping away to allow background processing, can be an effective way to solve complex problems. By removing oneself from further inputs and allowing the brain to connect dots, one can gain sudden insights and deeper understanding of the problem domain.

The author reflects on how their experiences with hard drive failures have changed over time, noting that they used to deal with suspect drives frequently in high school but now rarely encounter issues. They also discuss SpinRite, a data recovery tool developed by Gibson Research Corporation, which they believe has become outdated and ineffective due to advancements in storage technology.

You frequent websites that effectively display data through graphs and charts, such as Fangraphs, Gridwatch, Our World in Data, Trading Economics, Koyfin, and City-Data. You appreciate their usability and design features that make complex data accessible to non-experts.

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Jim Simons, founder of Renaissance Technologies, passed away and his life's principles can be learned from, including living on one's own terms, finding talent and creating a culture that fosters collaboration and innovation.

DrawingPics offers two modes: Fast Mode for auto-completing rough sketches and Precision Mode for accurate drawing. It supports various SD1.5 models, LoRA styles, and manages model files for users' convenience.

The author attended Woodstock '99 at age 17 and had a mix of thrilling experiences, including seeing dozens of marquee acts, but also witnessed chaos, violence, and sexual misconduct. Despite the event's flaws, the author looks back on it as one of the greatest experiences of their life, with both joy and nostalgia still present.

This is based on the MiSTeryNano project and also relies on a M0S Dock being connected to the Tang Nano 20k. This is currently a very early work in progress and only a few games seems to run properly. Default ADF disk images named df0.adf and df1.adf should be placed on SD card (e.g. workbench 1.3 and extras 1.3)

The user received a new MacBook Pro 14" M3, which lacks dual display support due to its "base" M3 chip being an overclocked iPad chip without two display controllers. The user criticizes Apple for prioritizing profit over functionality, calling it unethical and lazy, and expressing disappointment in the company's lack of innovation and focus on basic features.

The author discusses the challenges and limitations of creating a voxel engine, highlighting the need for flexibility and scalability in handling different formats and attributes. The solution proposed is to use a general volume pipeline that allows for allocation, tagging, and conversion of voxel data, enabling developers to work with raw/common data when needed, add arbitrary per-voxel data ...

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Commodore went bankrupt in 1994, and Andy Warhol's digital images were recovered from obsolete hard drives in 2014. Warhol met Steve Jobs at a party in 1983 and received a lesson on using the Apple computer, but never created art on it.

Electrified Thermal Solutions, an MIT spinoff, is developing a thermal battery called the Joule Hive that converts electricity to high-temperature heat using ceramic bricks. The technology aims to decarbonize industry by providing a cost-effective and efficient way to produce heat for industrial processes, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half.

VBScript, a scripting language introduced by Microsoft in 1996, is being deprecated and replaced with more modern alternatives like JavaScript and PowerShell due to its limitations and decline in usage. A phased deprecation plan has been announced, with VBScript available as features on demand until it's completely retired from future Windows OS releases.

The author argues that the obsession with easy and intuitive user interfaces is creating a layer of soft tyranny, where users are conditioned to accept restrictions on their freedom in exchange for ease of use. The author believes that this trend is stifling innovation and creativity, and instead encourages software developers to prioritize freedom, flexibility, and transparency in their designs.

The user, who owns an overpowered Proxmox cluster in an Australian data center, wants to offer a shared media server for Fediverse instances to reduce storage costs and increase efficiency. They propose building a decentralized media server network that can handle transcoding, validation, and caching of media files, allowing instances to share resources and reduce their individual storage costs.

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Luax is a Lua interpreter and REPL that can compile scripts to executable files for various platforms, including standalone executables containing the LuaX runtime. It also provides a shared library that can be loaded with require, allowing regular Lua interpreters to use its modules.

Apple has signed a deal with OpenAI to provide chatbot functionality in iOS 18, while still working on a separate deal with Google for Gemini. The OpenAI deal will likely focus on tasks like analyzing longer texts and image generation, giving Apple breathing room as it develops its own AI capabilities.

A mother describes her daughter's sudden and severe mental health crisis, which began with an ear infection and progressed to extreme anxiety, fear, and behavioral changes, leaving the family feeling isolated and helpless. After months of searching for answers from various medical professionals, they finally received a tentative diagnosis of PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric ...

ELF is an open standard object file format developed by Unix System Laboratories (USL) for their System V Release 4 in the late 1980s, and it has been widely adopted by many Unix-like operating systems. The generic ELF specification has undergone updates and extensions over the years, but its maintenance fell to successive owners of Unix software assets, with the last update made in June 2013.

Reading computer code activates a distributed network called the multiple demand network, which is also involved in complex cognitive tasks like math and logic problems. The study suggests that coding does not rely on language processing regions of the brain, but rather draws on both language and multiple demand systems to learn and understand programming concepts.

Valve's Steam gaming platform does not allow users to transfer their digital game libraries after death, citing non-transferable accounts and games. However, some legal experts argue that this could be challenged under EU or national laws, potentially leading to interesting court cases and changes in digital inheritance practices.

Google's new AI search results have been generating unusual and sometimes inaccurate answers, including a suggestion to combine bleach and vinegar. The author wrote about the issues with algorithmic feeds, AI-generated content, and disinformation on the modern internet.

The environmental movement has long criticized nuclear energy for its mining intensity, but new data shows that clean energy systems using nuclear power require less mining than those relying solely on solar and wind. Environmentalists must acknowledge this reality and consider the trade-offs between different energy sources, rather than clinging to dogmatic opposition to nuclear power.

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What!??? is updating its Windows desktop app and "making it better" by removing the ability to download offline. This is how I watch Netflix on the plane. This is a terrible change.

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Synapse, a banking-as-a-service fintech, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is close to being forced to liquidate entirely, affecting numerous other fintechs and their customers. The collapse highlights the risks in the fintech industry and may lead to increased scrutiny from regulators and banks, potentially impacting future fundraising prospects for fintech companies.

Enterprise software companies are investing in generative AI, which can enhance productivity by automating tasks and boosting labour productivity. The concept of multi-agent workflows allows organizations to imitate entire knowledge teams, revolutionizing the way we work and enabling complex problem-solving with minimal human supervision.

Phone networks' Signalling System 7, introduced in 1980, was designed to prevent "phone phreaks" but has since become outdated and vulnerable to exploitation. Experts have known for over 15 years that SS7 can be abused to locate users, intercept data, or send malware, with Russia and UAE using it for malicious purposes.

California Senate Bill 961 requires new vehicles sold or manufactured in the state to have passive speed limiters installed by 2029, increasing to 100% by 2032. The system warns drivers with audible and visual signals when their speed exceeds the posted limit by more than 10 miles per hour, aiming to reduce traffic deaths caused by speeding.

NocoBase is an open-source no-code development platform that offers scalability and flexibility, allowing users to create complex business systems without extensive coding knowledge. The platform features a plugin architecture, WYSIWYG configuration options, and easy upgrades, making it suitable for no-code scenarios with minimal technical expertise required.

Federal policies aimed at increasing access to education led to rising enrollment and borrowing at low-value institutions, resulting in poor student outcomes and increased debt. The crisis highlights the importance of institutional quality in postsecondary education and the challenges of using loans to subsidize investments in education with varying outcomes across institutions and students.

Christopher Field, co-founder of Theia Scientific, uses Grafana to monitor defects in steel alloys for next-generation nuclear reactors and fusion energy, saving scientists up to 80% of analysis time. His dashboard won the Golden Grot Award for professional dashboards, showcasing non-traditional use cases for Grafana and highlighting the value of visualizations in scientific research.

The authors, including Dr. Mario Draghi, presented a study on linear panel event studies to estimate policy effects in 2023. The research was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, National Science Foundation, and Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.

Google's AI Overviews feature, which uses large language models, produces incorrect answers due to an "inherent feature" that is still an unsolved problem. Despite efforts to fix errors, Google CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledges that AI Overviews will continue to produce incorrect information, but believes it can still be useful despite its limitations.

West Virginia lawmakers who passed a bill to legalize raw milk consumption fell ill after drinking it, sparking an investigation. The FDA and CDC warn against consuming raw milk due to its high risk of foodborne illness, despite some lawmakers attributing their sickness to a stomach bug.

The demo showcases Solvent-Lowcodr using AI Code generation to build web apps in a low-code fashion, specifically with Vuetify Component Library. The text also discusses the challenges of mapping existing knowledge to new concepts and introduces a hypothetical scenario about "crackens" being sold on blocks in Hamsterdam.

The user wants to split an Excel file into multiple files, each with a specified number of rows (e.g. 500), while preserving header fields. They are looking for a general solution that can handle large files and prefer not to write code from scratch, but rather use existing tools or APIs.

The author, a renowned expert on historical sword combat, argues that most people's conceptions of sword fighting are wrong and that the reality is far more violent, brutal, and effective than popular culture portrays. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the correct principles and techniques of medieval and Renaissance swordsmanship through study of authentic sources rather than ...

MSI has released a new desktop motherboard that supports DDR5 compression attached memory module (CAMM2), which can improve laptop designs and potentially simplify desktop systems. The CAMM2 connector allows for a single, horizontally-mounted module to support up to 128-bit DDR5 memory bus, reducing space requirements and improving signal integrity.

You're a software engineer who's burnt out and considering quitting to pursue passion projects or alternative careers with less mental stress, despite the potential financial security. You're curious about others' experiences transitioning out of the industry and seeking advice on how to make a successful change.

The GoalChain framework enables goal-oriented conversation flows for human-LLM and LLM-LLM interaction, allowing for the creation of AI assistants that can collect information from customers about their desired product orders. The framework uses Field objects to define the information to be collected, validators to ensure data accuracy, and GoalChain classes to set up the conversation flow ...

The author wrote about common misconceptions programmers have about time, including calendar and system time, and received many responses with additional falsehoods. The new post collects these suggested falsehoods, crediting each contributor, and provides a list of 38 additional "falsehoods programmers believe about time".

The PSA meeting at CNRI discussed Python workshop organization, recruitment of session conductors, and establishing a procedure for conducting development proposals. The meeting also introduced the first interim board of directors and discussed setting up an NIST time server to support network-time protocols.

Hello folks, if you are preparing for coding interviews then one thing you must learn is Big(O) notation. In the computer science and software development world, efficiency is key.

The study analyzed Phobos' photometric properties using Mars Express mission observations, finding a strong opposition effect and surface porosity of 87%. The results suggest similarities with comets, leading to a hypothesis that Mars satellites may be captured binary or bilobated comets.

LSON is a pure-Lua JSON+ serialization library that ignores commas and allows whitespace separation, making it easier to write and diff. It also adds binary syntax for encoding arbitrary bytes with escapes for special characters, making it more compact than JSON.