Michael Lynch, a bootstrapped founder, sold his company TinyPilot to Scott after four years of growth from $0 to $1M in revenue, and he reflects on the challenges and lessons learned throughout the process. After selling the company, Michael is looking forward to starting a new chapter in his life with his wife and their upcoming child, while also exploring new projects that combine his ...

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an AI-powered system that allows users to "enroll" specific speakers and cancel out background noise, improving audio quality. The system, called Target Speech Hearing, uses machine learning software to learn a speaker's vocal patterns and can be used with off-the-shelf headphones or earbuds.

Kino, a new filmmaking app, allows users to record and edit video with cinematic looks using Apple Log footage and instant color grading presets. The app also features advanced exposure controls, motion blur effects, and manual settings for professionals, making it suitable for both beginners and experts alike.

I solved the fork shortage at my university's dining hall by stamping my initials on extra forks and distributing them, eventually ending the shortage. Years later, I found one of these marked forks in my girlfriend's apartment, suggesting that someone had stolen it from Dewick and returned it to its original owner.

Cohere released a dataset containing all of Wikipedia, chunked and embedded to vectors with their multilingual-v3 model, making it practical for individuals to create a semantic vector-based index. The article demonstrates how to use JVector and Chronicle Map to index the entirety of English Wikipedia on a laptop, showcasing the power of Locally-Adaptive Quantization (LVQ) compression for ...

Codestral is an open-weight generative AI model designed for code generation tasks, trained on over 80 programming languages and capable of completing coding functions, writing tests, and filling in partial code. It sets a new standard for performance and latency in code generation, with integrations available for various tools and platforms to empower developers with code generation capabilities.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the "Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment" bill, giving consumers the right to repair their own electronic devices such as cell phones, gaming systems, and computers. The law aims to reduce waste and costs by allowing independent repair services to compete with manufacturers' authorized repair providers.

DuckDB is a database that allows users to share and access large datasets without having to store or download all the data, instead providing instructions on how to work with the data as if it were a single table. This approach enables efficient and flexible data access, allowing users to query and analyze the data without being affected by changes in the underlying storage or schema.

Canada's proposed Bill C-26 gives government officials secret powers to break encryption, threatening online security for all Canadians. Critics warn that this would create vulnerabilities, compromise privacy and security, and contradict Canada's own pro-encryption policy.

The article discusses the importance of using large language models (LLMs) in real-world applications, highlighting the need for effective prompting techniques and guardrails to ensure reliable output. The authors share their experiences building LLM-based products, providing practical advice on prompt engineering, evaluation strategies, and content moderation to help developers build ...

The Fitbit Ace LTE is a wearable device designed for kids, offering features like movement-based games, calling and messaging capabilities, and location sharing. With the annual Ace Pass data plan, parents can get 50% off the plan plus an Ace Band on us (MSRP $34.95), which includes access to all games in the Fitbit Arcade and rewards kids for daily physical activity.

Organisations that force employees to return to the office may lose their most valuable workers, as remote work has shown to be more productive and satisfying. To succeed, executives must make a convincing case for why coming back to the office benefits employees and provide incentives that offset costs, rather than relying on mandates or coercion.

Google confirmed that leaked internal documents detailing its data collection practices are authentic, revealing information about how it tracks and potentially uses data. The documents provide insight into Google's search ranking algorithm, but do not reveal specific details on how different elements are weighted or used to rank search content.

Software engineers are destined to work on complex and badly designed systems due to three fundamental laws that govern software complexity, making it difficult to change or modify systems over time. The mix of systems in the wild continuously degrades towards poor design, leading to unbounded complexity and making it challenging for engineers to work on well-designed systems.

The Elixir community has made significant progress in integrating machine learning, with updates to Nx, Explorer, and Scholar projects, enabling traditional machine learning algorithms on CPUs and GPUs. The Numerical Elixir organization has also seen growth with new projects like instructor_ex and langchain, as well as content production and learning initiatives.

Afnic, the French Network Information Centre, has released IBDNS, a free software tool that intentionally breaks DNS server specifications to simulate incorrect behavior and improve DNS testing tools. The tool aims to help developers and researchers test their applications' ability to handle poorly formed messages or incorrect name server behavior without malfunctioning.

Three new attention mechanisms, Optimised Attention, Efficient Attention, and Super Attention, are introduced to improve Transformer model performance and deployability. These mechanisms outperform standard multi-head attention in terms of efficiency and learning capabilities on various tasks and datasets.

Slipshow is a tool that allows for technical presentations with arbitrarily long content, similar to a blackboard presentation, where the camera scrolls down to reveal hidden information. It compiles markdown files into standalone HTML files and offers features like syntax highlighting, hot-reloading, and offline viewing.

Ticketmaster faces criticism and a massive data leak, with hacker group ShinyHunters claiming to have stolen over 500 million customers' data, including names, addresses, and payment information. The US Justice Department has also filed an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation Entertainment, seeking to break up its alleged monopoly over the live music industry.

Patrick McKenzie, aka patio11, shares his personal story of self-discovery and growth, discussing how he learned to prioritize what truly motivates him and overcome confidence issues to achieve happiness. He reflects on his journey from seeking external validation to embracing his own values and goals, including running his own business and consulting with clients.

Waymo, a self-driving car company, has become the leader in commercializing autonomous vehicles after years of development and setbacks. Despite challenges and rivals like Uber and Apple exiting the market, Waymo's cautious approach and steady expansion have put it in a strong position to continue innovating in the field.

ChatGPT and similar LLMs do not memorize or learn from individual conversations; each conversation is a new sequence, starting from scratch. Understanding this limitation helps explain why "training" models doesn't work as people think it does, and why some features aim to work around this limitation.

OpenAI's former board member Helen Toner claims CEO Sam Altman was ousted due to his "outright lying" and failure to inform the board about company matters, including owning an OpenAI fund. The board ultimately decided to go behind Altman's back after he became untrustworthy, leading to his removal as CEO.

The script sets an interval to update a pre element with colored text every 100ms. The color and text change based on the current time and day of the month.

The narrator takes their damaged Gold Leaf Jinhao fountain pen to the Pen Hospital, a 77-year-old establishment in Kolkata that specializes in fixing and selling fountain pens. The pen doctor, Imtiaz, diagnoses the problem and provides guidance on how to care for the pen, emphasizing the importance of regular maintenance to prevent damage.

A massive leak of Google Search documents has revealed the inner workings of Google's ranking algorithm, showing that clicks, links, content, entities, Chrome data and more are used to rank content. The leaked documents provide insight into how Google weighs these factors and how they impact search rankings, which could be crucial for SEOs looking to improve their online presence.

Starlink, a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX, has become the largest and most successful satellite network in service, with over 6,500 satellites launched to date and more than 3 million users worldwide. Despite concerns about space safety and competition from other companies like Amazon's Project Kuiper, Starlink is expected to be profitable this year with estimated revenue of ...

Caddy 2.8 has been released with hundreds of improvements, including ACME Renewal Information support, HTTP/3 to proxy backends, and quality-of-life enhancements. The update also introduces breaking changes and requires some configuration updates, particularly for ZeroSSL users who need to provide an email address or API key.

ChatTTS is a text-to-speech model designed for dialogue applications, supporting multiple languages and speakers with fine-grained control over prosodic features. The model can be used for research and development, but its use should be responsible and ethical due to potential malicious uses.

The Belgian Minister of the Interior has proposed a child sexual abuse regulation that would require users to agree to automatic scanning of images and videos sent via apps, potentially reporting suspicious content to authorities. Critics argue this would undermine end-to-end encryption and invade digital privacy, with MEP Patrick Breyer warning it could destroy secure encryption and put ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in myopia, or short-sightedness, among children due to increased screen time and decreased outdoor activity. Researchers are exploring various interventions, including light-based therapies, atropine eye drops, and simulated outdoor environments, to prevent and treat myopia.

The repository uses Fly.io, Oriole, and Tigris to create a Postgres database that stores blog posts and automatically backs up data to S3-compatible object storage. The setup allows for distributed read replicas without Postgres replication, with Oriole's table storage extension designed as a drop-in replacement for Postgres' existing storage engine.

TSL (Three Shader Language) simplifies shader creation and allows developers to focus on productivity while leaving graphical management to the Node System. TSL enables easy-to-use node-based shading with features like tree shaking, serialization, and deserialization, making it suitable for complex material creation.

Fedora's package mirrors are experiencing problems due to a massive surge in traffic, with over 5 million additional systems connecting since March, primarily from Amazon's cloud. The increased traffic has doubled unique IPs and put pressure on Fedora web proxies and volunteer-run mirrors, prompting Red Hat to seek better handling of the issue by Amazon.

A study found that Toxoplasma gondii infection makes wolves 46 times more likely to become pack leaders, and infected wolves are also more likely to disperse from their pack and take risks. The parasite's effects on wolf behavior could create a feedback loop of increased overlap and infection, highlighting the importance of considering parasite infections in wildlife research.

FinalSpark launched an online platform providing remote access to 16 human brain organoids, claiming it's the world's first online biological neuron delivery. The Neuroplatform consumes less power than traditional digital processors and could reduce environmental impacts, with nine institutions already accessing the platform for bioprocessing research.

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Helen Toner, a former OpenAI board member, spoke out about events leading to CEO Sam Altman's firing, citing lack of transparency and misrepresentation by Altman. She claimed that the board was not informed about ChatGPT's release and that Altman withheld information, creating a toxic atmosphere and ultimately leading to his ousting.

Ghidra is an NSA-developed software reverse engineering suite with context-sensitive help and open-source code. It supports various platforms, has minimum requirements, and can be installed and launched with instructions provided in the repository.

The author proposes a new way to implement a Forth virtual machine, called "mode-based", which allows for dynamic addition of new modes and words, and uses Lua as the base language. The author also discusses the history and characteristics of traditional Forths, including their compactness, speed, and proximity to machine code, but notes that these advantages are no longer relevant with ...

Software shadow stacks can accelerate stack trace capturing by up to 8x compared to frame pointer unwinding. However, worst-case performance can be problematic at lower stack depths and requires careful implementation to avoid breaking unwinding for panics and exceptions.

Era3D, a novel multiview diffusion method, generates high-resolution multiview images from a single image by predicting camera parameters and using row-wise attention to enforce epipolar priors. This approach reduces computation complexity by 12x times and outperforms state-of-the-art methods in generating high-quality multiview images with up to 512x512 resolution.

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Scientists at the University of New South Wales have developed a new method for making coffee using ultrasonic waves, which extracts more flavor and caffeine from the beans without bitterness. The resulting coffee is described as having a unique taste profile, with acidity and fruitiness similar to filter coffee but with the body and mouthfeel of espresso.

The Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) within the US State Department has a reputation for being accurate in its predictions, despite being small with fewer than 500 employees, and has been right about key events such as Vietnam, Iraq, and Ukraine. INR's success can be attributed to its unique culture of individual expertise, flat organization structure, and close ties with ...

The project aims to create a common HTML5 UI abstraction layer for widely used platforms, supporting two-way JavaScript bindings and requiring GTK and WebKit2GTK libraries. The documentation is available in the source code, and developers can contribute by improving it; compilation requires C++11 or later, with specific requirements for Windows and MinGW-w64.

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You operate a podcast production and hosting business using the "value for value" model, where listeners donate in exchange for content. Stripe has restricted your account without providing clear reasons or guidance on how to comply, making it difficult for you to adjust your business model.

Releasing source code allows games to be modified and increases enthusiasm, but studios may not release it to maintain control and protect intellectual property. Westwood's decision not to release Red Alert 2's source code is an example of this, unlike Doom which had a positive impact on modding and community engagement.

A slow DELETE query on PostgreSQL was optimized by adding indexes to unindexed foreign keys, reducing execution time from 1400ms to 12ms. The addition of indexes avoided referential integrity violations and sequential scans, resolving the performance issue and clearing a growing backlog.

KAPLAY is a spiritual successor and fork of Kaboom.js, created after layoffs at Replit affected the original creator. KAPLAY aims to expand on Kaboom's capabilities under a new identity, with full compatibility with Kaboom.

REX Computing, a San Francisco-based startup, has raised $1.25 million to develop high-performance energy-efficient computer processors that aim to deliver a 10-25x increase in energy efficiency compared to current state-of-the-art. The company's Neo processor architecture targets memory system inefficiencies and promises over 50 GFLOPs per watt of double precision processing efficiency, ...

Meta removed two networks, one from Israel and one from Iran, that launched influence campaigns targeting users in the US and Canada. The Israeli network had fewer than 500 followers and used fake or stolen accounts to spread propaganda about the Israel-Hamas war, while the Iranian network focused on news and current events in Israel.

Tesla has settled a lawsuit over a 2016 fatal crash involving a Model S, where the passenger died in a fire after the car suddenly accelerated. The settlement comes after Tesla avoided jury trials in California over two other fatal crashes, with juries finding driver error rather than Autopilot technology was to blame.

Savvy allows users to create runbooks by recording shell commands and generating explanations for unknown commands or error messages. It supports zsh and bash shells, with features like private sharing, auto-expansion of aliases, and time-traveling command selection.

Scientists have been studying animal patterns, such as stripes and spots, to understand how they develop and are controlled by complex interactions between cells and molecules. The study of these patterns has led to a deeper understanding of how animals create their unique features, including the role of Turing's equations in pattern formation and the influence of additional factors that can ...

Johnny Cash wrote the song "Strawberry Cake" about a man he saw lying on the sidewalk in New York City, and how it reminded him of his own struggles. The song tells the story of a hungry man who steals a strawberry cake from a hotel and eats it in Central Park, finding temporary relief from his hunger pains.

Artificial intelligence may replace high-paid jobs such as market analysts and trend forecasters, which involve tasks that can be automated. Some companies are already experimenting with AI leaders, potentially leading to "dark suites" where CEOs are replaced by machines.

The Byzantine Empire, which existed from 324 to 1453, was a Christian Roman empire that evolved over time, with its capital city Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) playing a significant role in its development. The empire underwent many changes, including expansion and contraction, cultural and artistic flourishing, and struggles with internal conflicts and external threats, ultimately ...

A law enforcement training exercise at San Bruno elementary school exposed children to powerful riot-control agents, including potentially expired chemicals from the 1960s. The incident has sparked an investigation and concerns about the safety and effectiveness of using decades-old chemical agents, with experts noting that their potency and toxicity can vary over time.

Linux kernel developers may ignore bug reports due to various reasons, including the complexity of the report, the lack of information, or the fact that the bug may not be a regression in the mainline kernel. To increase the chances of getting help, it is recommended to create a clear and concise report, offer to help with debugging and testing patches, and use a fresh, vanilla, and ...

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The summer blockbuster season has gotten off to a terrible start, with disappointing box office numbers and a lack of must-see movies. The film industry needs new ideas and innovative approaches to recover from its slump, which is partly due to actors' and writers' strikes, as well as the rise of streaming services.

A severe thunderstorm in west Texas dropped record-setting hail, including stones as large as DVDs, prompting a rare warning from the National Weather Service. The storm caused significant damage and shattered windshields, with one hailstone measuring 4.63 inches in diameter setting a new record for Hockley County, Texas.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) renamed several waypoints near Donald Trump's waterfront estate in Florida in 2015, following controversy over their names, which included DONLD, TRMMP, and UFIRD. The FAA received a Freedom of Information Act request for records on waypoint renamings since 2015 and provided a list of 368 renamed waypoints, including some with interesting details ...

The user has many interests (200) and struggles to balance them, feeling guilty for not pursuing all at once. They suggest prioritizing a few interests, setting goals, and being flexible with their pursuits to avoid burnout and maintain progress.

Researchers have created a 3D-printed earplug that dampens internal noises, making one's own voice sound more natural when wearing earplugs or hearing aids. The "meta-earplug" uses interconnected cavities filled with energy-absorbing foam to trap and dampen low-frequency sound waves, reducing the occlusion effect and discomfort associated with traditional earplugs.

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The Mamutjitji Story app uses a Western Desert Dreamtime story to teach science and preserve the Ngalia language, which has only three speakers. The app aims to pass on traditional knowledge to the next generation and bridge cultural gaps by linking curriculum to local knowledge, making it easier for students to understand and feel connected.

The McKeevers, retirees in Fort Mohave, Arizona, fought against a proposed gas-fired peaker plant that would be built near their neighborhood, citing concerns about air quality and climate change. Despite being outvoted by the local government and utility companies, the community's efforts to fact-check misinformation and organize opposition highlighted broader issues with renewable energy ...

California's SB 1047 bill aims to regulate AI development by creating a Frontier Model Division and imposing criminal penalties for developers who fail to ensure their models are safe, with costs funded through fines and fees. The bill's scope can expand over time, potentially affecting open-source AI development and robotics/self-driving car models, with unclear definitions of "safe" and ...

You experience internet connectivity issues when using Zencastr.com's video call feature, which drops entirely despite maintaining WiFi connection. You suspect WebRTC might be the cause and wonder if it's possible for a bug to kill your internet and whether browser security mechanisms should prevent this.

The user started smoking weed during the pandemic and became a habitual user, finding it helps with anxiety, depression, and appetite issues. They now smoke daily, often in bulk from a trap shop in Hollywood, and don't feel addicted as it allows them to enjoy life more and not worry about being productive or motivated.

The RISC-V community is trying to educate lawmakers and officials about the distinction between open source and open standard, as they fear that if RISC-V is characterized as "open source", it may be subject to export or import sanctions. The community argues that since RISC-V is an open standard, banning it would be unfair overkill and impossible to enforce effectively, as it's already ...

BYD unveiled its latest plug-in hybrid platform DM-i 5.0, offering a driving range of 2,100 km at a starting price of RMB 99,800. The launch accelerates China's transition to green vehicles as new energy vehicles surpassed half of the country's personal vehicle market for the first time in May.

Samsung Electronics' union, representing over 28,000 workers, has announced its first-ever strike for June 7, potentially disrupting global semiconductor supply chains. The strike is over wages and working conditions, with the union seeking a pay raise and transparent performance bonus system.

Smartphone cameras have improved significantly with computational photography and AI, allowing them to capture vivid images of the northern lights that surpass human vision. By leveraging advanced sensors, algorithms, and features like night mode and LiDAR, smartphones can overcome low-light limitations and reveal colors invisible to the naked eye.

OpenAI formed a Safety and Security Committee to oversee risk management for its projects and operations, amid recent public setbacks and criticism over AI safety. The committee will evaluate processes and safeguards, including alignment research, child protection, election integrity, and security measures, with recommendations to be shared publicly after 90 days.

Kafka's writing style, which blends precision and idiosyncrasy, poses challenges for translators seeking to capture its unique music and rhythm. Mark Harman's translation of Kafka's Selected Stories aims to recreate the author's distinctive styles while navigating linguistic and cultural boundaries.

Scientists are facing unprecedented online harassment and abuse, with many receiving threats, attacks, and smears on social media and in person. The issue is not limited to public figures, with researchers from various fields being targeted for their work, and universities often slow to respond or provide adequate support to those affected.

Stellantis plans to launch a $25,000 electric Jeep to boost EV demand in the US, aiming for an affordable price point similar to the European Citroen e-C3. The company's CEO believes this price will make EVs more accessible and hopes to reach parity with internal combustion engine vehicles within three years.

Seb is an event broker designed to be cheap to run, easy to manage, and easy to use, with a focus on durability and simplicity. It uses object stores like S3 for data persistence and caching, allowing it to scale horizontally while minimizing latency and cost.

The article explains how to add support for an I2C device (BMP280 sensor) to a board using NuttX RTOS. The process involves creating a new file with the chip family prefix and device name, modifying Make.defs, and configuring NSH over USB to use the BMP280 sensor.

A new Rust library for disassembling Dalvik bytecode has been released, aiming to provide a foundation for building static analysis tooling for Android applications and system services. The library includes a graph view feature that helps visualize control flow and exception handling in Dalvik bytecode, providing a higher-level representation of the code.

Microsoft Edge has been improving its UI responsiveness, with features like Browser Essentials and Favorites becoming 42% and 40% faster respectively. The company achieved this by creating a new markup-first architecture called WebUI 2.0, which minimizes code size and JavaScript execution, making the browser more responsive on all devices.

Scarlett Johansson has hired legal counsel and sent letters to OpenAI demanding an explanation after the company showcased a synthetic voice called "Sky" that sounded eerily similar to her own voice. The dispute may focus on "right of publicity" laws, which protect individuals from having their name or likeness used without authorization, with some experts believing Johansson could have a ...

The White House announced an initiative to modernize America's aging electrical infrastructure, committing to build a bigger and more modern grid to reduce power outages and increase transmission capacity for clean energy. The effort aims to bring together states, federal entities, and industry groups to drive grid adaptation quickly and cost-effectively, with the goal of increasing ...

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) refers to an artificial agent that can display human-like intelligence in all aspects, but current large language models (LLMs) are not sentient and lack physical embodiment. The authors argue that LLMs' ability to report subjective experiences does not necessarily mean they are conscious or aware of their own experiences, as their "reports" are simply ...

The user compares Hayao Miyazaki to Satoshi Kon, citing their lesser-known works as some of their favorites. They also discuss various anime shows and movies, including "Perfect Blue", "Tokyo Godfathers", "Paprika", and others, highlighting unique storytelling and world-building in each.

Volkswagen Group plans to launch an all-electric entry-level mobility project, offering affordable electric vehicles from Europe for Europe, with a world premiere scheduled for 2027. The project aims to make electromobility widespread and accessible to all, with a focus on localization in Europe and competitive framework conditions.

AMD is an American chip developer headquartered in California, producing microprocessors and other chips for various industries. As of May 2024, AMD has a market capitalization of $277.37 billion, making it the world's 35th most valuable company by market cap.

The user, a senior software engineer, uses LinkedIn primarily for job searching and networking, but finds most content on the platform to be useless or self-promotional. They keep their profile updated and use it to connect with people in their industry, but do not actively engage with others' posts or updates.

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The Biden administration's tariffs on Chinese-made e-bikes and components will increase their prices, making them less affordable for consumers and potentially hindering efforts to combat climate change. E-bike companies are diversifying their supply chains, but some may struggle to adapt, and states can help by offering incentives to promote e-bike adoption.

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that language influences thought, but there is limited research on this topic and no conclusive evidence to support or deny it. The choice of programming language can affect a person's ability to think and program, with some languages being more suitable for beginners than others.

Researchers from Microsoft and Beihang University introduced MoRA, a new parameter-efficient fine-tuning technique for large language models that addresses limitations of LoRA. MoRA outperforms LoRA in tasks requiring knowledge acquisition and can be easily plugged into LLMs of different sizes, making it a promising addition to the toolset of LLM application developers.

Timing attacks on string comparison are possible, but not always feasible due to varying implementation details and timing differences often being below one nanosecond. Some implementations, such as memcmp, compare multiple bytes at a time, making it impossible to guess one byte at a time, reducing the vulnerability to timing attacks.

The Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) within the US State Department has a reputation for being accurate in its predictions, despite being small with fewer than 500 employees, and has been right about key events such as Vietnam, Iraq, and Ukraine. INR's success can be attributed to its unique culture of individual expertise, flat organization structure, and close ties with ...

The article discusses creating four CSS classes for different layout approaches, including Flexbox and Grid layouts, to gain greater control over web layouts without relying on frameworks. The author shares their process of creating these utility classes, using modern CSS features such as Cascade Layers, variables, and container queries to create reusable and customizable layouts.

Best Buy is expected to report its tenth consecutive quarter of sales decline due to continued pressure on big-ticket electronics spending. Analysts predict a recovery in demand won't occur until the second half of this year, with some attributing the delay to consumers waiting for upgraded AI-enabled products.

OpenAI partners with Vox Media to enhance products, while AI safety expert Jan Leike leaves OpenAI for Anthropic to lead a new team focused on safe and reliable AI development. Other news includes reMind AI capturing digital activity as memory, Taskade introducing Multi-Chats for seamless multitasking, and OpenAI establishing a Safety and Security Committee.

The MuckRock Foundation supports Priscilla Villarreal's petition, arguing that requesting government information cannot be a crime under Texas law. The Fifth Circuit unreasonably interpreted the Texas Misuse of Official Information statute to criminalize requests for potentially non-public information.

Protesters gathered in Oxford to demand the removal of Cecil Rhodes' statue, citing his role as an imperialist and mining magnate who exploited African resources and people. The debate surrounding Rhodes' legacy highlights the ongoing struggle to decolonize education and address institutional racism at British universities, with some advocating for the statue's removal while others argue it ...

GPT-3.5 Turbo's favorite number changed from 42 to 47, while Claude 3 Haiku's favorite is 72, with numbers ending in 7 being popular. The rarity of repeated digits and human perception of randomness are discussed in various experiments and videos.