Apple introduces Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system that combines generative models with personal context to deliver relevant and useful intelligence. The system is deeply integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, and features various tools such as writing tools, image creation, and search capabilities.

Apple Intelligence is a personal intelligence system integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, featuring multiple generative models for tasks like writing, summarizing, and creating images. The system is designed with privacy and responsibility in mind, with principles guiding its development and use, and has been fine-tuned for specific user needs and tasks.

Apple's Private Cloud Compute (PCC) is a new cloud AI processing system that brings the security and privacy of Apple devices to the cloud, ensuring that user data is processed statelessly and securely, with enforceable guarantees and verifiable transparency. PCC uses custom Apple silicon, a hardened operating system, and advanced security technologies to protect user data and prevent ...

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Apple is integrating ChatGPT into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, allowing users to access its capabilities without switching tools. The integration, powered by GPT-4o, will be available for free later this year, with paid features available for subscribers.

Apple rejected UTM, a PC emulator for iPhone and iPad, citing Rule 4.7, but the guideline's inclusion in Notarization Review Guidelines is unclear. UTM will not contest the ruling and will continue to be available through sideloading methods, while a Mac version is available in the Mac App Store.

The author argues that the decline of local community and social capital in the 1960s and 1970s, driven by changes in technology and society, has contributed to the current youth mental health crisis. The author suggests that restoring play-based childhoods and providing children with tight-knit, real-world communities can help mitigate the negative effects of the phone-based childhood.

Apple has launched a new password manager app called "Passwords" that allows users to store and generate complex passwords, import from third-party services, and autofill credentials. The app is free to download and integrates with iCloud Keychain, making it a compelling alternative to popular password managers like 1Password and LastPass.

Apple introduces new features in macOS Sequoia, including Apple Intelligence, iPhone mirroring, and text effects. The update also brings hands-free Siri interactions with AirPods Pro, allowing users to respond with head nods and shakes.

The speaker has been observing how language models impact software development, predicting a "golden age" of local, home-cooked software and a new type of developer, the "barefoot developer". A video recording will be available soon, along with the transcript and slides.

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Probabilistic Tic-Tac-Toe is a game where each square has a different probability of a good, neutral, or bad event happening, making it unpredictable and challenging. The game explores the role of random chance in life, highlighting that even with good judgment, bad breaks are inevitable, but good judgment can often skew the odds in one's favor.

Elsevier embeds a unique hash in PDF metadata that can identify the source of shared PDFs, allowing publishers to track and potentially sue individuals who share academic papers without permission. The hash is embedded in the PDF metadata and can be removed using tools like exiftool and qpdf, but the practice raises concerns about surveillance and academic freedom.

Burnout can lead to feelings of helplessness, incompetence, and emotional exhaustion, and understanding the neurobiological basis of burnout can provide clues for reversing its effects. By recognizing the role of stress on the brain and taking steps to manage stress, such as practicing self-care and seeking help when needed, individuals can mitigate the negative impacts of burnout.

FreeBSD is a free, open-source OS with a BSD license, focusing on performance. It includes features like asynchronous sendfile, kernel TLS, and performance enhancements for NUMA.

Gainax, a Tokyo-based anime production company, filed for bankruptcy due to poor management and financial struggles. The company, known for its popular anime series like Evangelion, cited unpaid debts and a decline in business as reasons for its bankruptcy.

Forsp is a minimalist language inspired by Lambda Calculus and Forth, featuring a stack-based syntax and a unique evaluation mechanism called Call-By-Push-Value. The language is designed to be simple, powerful, and expressive, with features like thunking, forcing, and value lifting, making it suitable for both eager and lazy evaluation.

Rachel, the founder of Otherbranch, reflects on the failure of Triplebyte, a company she previously led as head of product, citing a combination of factors including a flawed business model, poor product-market fit, and a failure to adapt to changing market conditions. The company's demise serves as a cautionary tale for entrepreneurs and business leaders, highlighting the importance of ...

A tool crawls a Multi-Page Application, saving it in a zip file, and serves the files from the zip. It creates a server for each zip file, hosting on localhost with a port seeded to the zip file path, and supports incremental compression.

Vicky Zhao's video discusses how to clearly articulate ideas on the spot by using story structure from improv and forcing specificity in sharp, boilerplate phrasing with clever mental models. The user shares related advice on writing, reading, thinking, and decision-making, including frameworks for presentations, communication, and idea-sharing.

The emergence of microprocessors in the 1970s enabled the design of affordable computers, leading to the development of various microprocessor-based computers in the US and Mexico. In Mexico, academic institutions designed a range of computers, including research, teaching, and high-performance personal computers, between the late 1970s and mid-1980s.

WebKit bug fix adjusts computed font sizes based on visible width, skipping adjustments for responsive CSS styling. The fix aims to resolve inconsistencies in calculating RenderBlockFlow width.

Apple introduced the Passwords app at WWDC 2024, featuring a new column for easier navigation and support for shared passwords and verification codes. The company also announced Apple Intelligence, a generative AI feature, and other updates for iOS, macOS, and visionOS.

The author created an email address for his 1-month-old son Linus, planning to share family stories and memories with him as he grows up. He also plans to create a virtual legacy for Linus by burying capsules with personal items and sharing GPS coordinates, allowing Linus to find them in the future.

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) has a partnership program with corporate sponsors, including agrochemical companies like Corteva, Bayer, and Syngenta, which has raised concerns about the influence of industry on scientific research and the decline of bee colonies. The ESA meeting in 2023 featured a prominent ad for Corteva, and many scientists and researchers have expressed ...

Researchers have developed a framework to understand emergence, a phenomenon where complex systems exhibit patterns and behaviors that cannot be predicted from the properties of their individual components. The framework, developed by Fernando Rosas and colleagues, uses computational mechanics to identify when a system exhibits emergence and how it arises from the interactions between its components.

The author argues that making robotics accessible to non-experts is a flawed idea because it ignores the intrinsic complexity of the problem and the need for specialized skills. Instead, the author suggests designing APIs that are powerful, flexible, and easy to use, but also acknowledge the complexity of the problem and the need for expertise in certain areas.

IR-2024-151, May 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — Following a successful filing season pilot and feedback from a variety of partners, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that it will make Direct File a permanent option for filing federal tax returns starting in the 2025 tax season.

Companies enforcing strict return-to-office mandates risk losing top talent, including senior-level employees, women, and millennials, who seek more flexible remote-work policies. The battle over remote work vs. return-to-office policies continues, with employees seeking better work-life balance and companies struggling to retain talent in a competitive job market.

Thread is a Jupyter Notebook that combines code editing and AI-powered code generation. It runs locally and is free to use with a personal API key, with plans to integrate collaboration features and cloud hosting.

Swift is migrating to a dedicated GitHub organization, swiftlang, to expand collaboration and innovation. The migration will be phased over weeks and months, with various groups spearheading the effort and providing transparency throughout the process.

Francis Ford Coppola's notebook for The Godfather reveals his meticulous process, from outlining scenes to capturing initial impressions. Coppola's notes offer a roadmap for creating a film, showcasing his thoughts on tone, character, and historical context.

Intel has postponed construction on its $25 billion semiconductor manufacturing plant in Kiryat Gat, Israel, due to project dependencies and adapting to changing timelines. The company remains committed to Israel, where it employs 12,000 workers, and will reassess its plans for the project.

A modified version of the Settlers of Catan game, with simultaneous time-limited turns, allows for faster gameplay and increased intensity. The game uses a free app to manage turns, and players can preannounce moves to resolve conflicts and ensure a smooth gameplay experience.

The SIMT (Single Instruction, Multiple Threads) programming model is a unique approach to parallel processing that allows for efficient execution of massively parallel workloads, but is less suitable for tasks that require complex synchronization and task parallelism. The model is designed to take advantage of the massive parallelism available in modern GPUs, but its flexibility is limited by ...

The increasing prevalence of mental health conditions is attributed to a combination of factors, including the negative impact of contemporary lifestyle, overdiagnosis, and the iatrogenic effects of psychotropic drugs. To address this issue, a multidimensional approach is needed, incorporating non-pharmacological interventions, such as lifestyle changes, holistic practices, and talk therapy, ...

Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) are specialized hardware devices designed to securely generate, store, and manage cryptographic keys, providing a robust security infrastructure for various applications. The article provides an in-depth overview of HSMs, covering their history, types, interfaces, security features, and certifications, as well as the current market trends and leading players ...

Seven Przewalski's horses, considered the last wild horses in the world, were reintroduced to Kazakhstan after a 200-year absence. The horses were flown from Prague and Berlin zoos to central Asia to increase biodiversity and restore the region's ecosystem.

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Apple has announced Apple Intelligence, a new feature that uses generative AI to understand and assist users in their daily lives, integrating with various Apple operating systems. The feature includes updates to Siri, allowing for more natural and intuitive interactions, as well as new features like image generation and multi-tasking capabilities.

Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) is a Chinese-owned anti-cheat software that takes screenshots of the entire main screen, raising privacy concerns. The software's code reveals that it takes screenshots of the entire display, not just the game window, and has other features that violate user privacy.

The Mesop framework is a Python-based UI framework for building web apps. The code snippet demonstrates a simple web app with a text-to-text conversion feature using the Mesop framework.

The Solar System may have passed through a dense, cold cloud of gas and dust 2 million years ago, which could have had a significant impact on the Earth's climate and potentially even influenced the evolution of human species. The researchers used data from the HI4PI survey to model the interaction between the Solar System and the cloud, finding that the probability of a chance passage ...

Apple has announced that its Messages app will support RCS (Rich Communication Services) in iOS 18, replacing SMS as the default protocol between Android and iOS devices. RCS offers features like typing indicators, read receipts, and higher-quality images and videos, making it similar to iMessage.

Elephants may use distinctive rumbling sounds as names to address each other, similar to dolphins and humans. Researchers found that elephants recognize and respond to these "names" in playback experiments, suggesting they have a unique label for each individual.

OpenAI welcomes Sarah Friar as CFO and Kevin Weil as CPO to lead finance and product teams, respectively. They bring experience from Square, Goldman Sachs, and Facebook to scale OpenAI's operations and set a strategy for growth.

The paper studies how large language models represent categorical concepts and hierarchical relations between them, finding a simple structure where simple concepts are represented as simplices and complex concepts as polytopes. The results are validated on the Gemma large language model using data from WordNet.

Apple announced updates to VisionOS, including new features like spatializing photos and a new navigation option, at its WWDC 2024 keynote. The company also shared details on iOS 18, including the ability to set app icons and widgets anywhere on the screen.

XScreenSaver is available on Android, requiring a privacy policy, which is crowd-sourced and lists Google's privacy violations. The app's maintainer, JWZ, chose to crowd-source the policy, which lists Google's privacy violations, and the app is used in niche cases like Android TVs and as a live wallpaper.

To create colored fire, dissolve colorant chemicals in water or alcohol and soak pinecones or other fuel before adding to a fire. Be cautious when using chemicals, as some can release toxic fumes and keep them out of reach of children and pets.

Link fraud is a widespread issue on major online platforms, including Google, Bing, and Twitter, where unverified "vanity URLs" allow advertisers to spoof links and launder trust, enabling fraudulent activities. Adtech companies must take responsibility for their role in enabling link fraud and prioritize user safety and platform integrity over profit.

The pyrophone is a musical instrument that produces sound through explosions or rapid combustion, invented by Georges Frédéric Eugène Kastner in the 19th century. It works by controlling the combustion of gases within a tube to produce a series of detonations that match the fundamental or harmonics of the tube, creating a musical tone.

The author reflects on his experiences during World War II, including his time in the infantry, where he was wounded and saw the horrors of war, and how these experiences shaped his perspective on life and his decision to become a professor of literature. The author also discusses how his military background influences his approach to teaching and his views on academic hierarchies, comparing ...

The article discusses the concept of Neural Processing Units (NPUs) and their role in Artificial Intelligence (AI) PCs, highlighting the differences between NPUs and General Purpose Processors (CPUs) and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). The article also explains the architecture of NPUs, their performance measured in Trillion Operations Per Second (TOPS), and the likelihood of having an NPU ...

The user describes a collaborative ASCII drawing project using Telnet, allowing multiple users to draw on a global canvas and interact with each other in real-time. The project involves sending ANSI sequences to control the terminal, rendering output, and negotiating window sizes, with features like panning, drawing, and erasing pixels.

Turn a fresh Ubuntu installation into a fully-configured, beautiful, and modern web development system by running a single command. That's the one-line pitch for Omakub. No need to write bespoke configs for every essential tool just to get started or to be up on all the latest command-line tools. Omakub is an opinionated take on what Linux can be at its best.

MIT researchers created a palm-sized 3D printer that's smaller than a coin, using photonic chips and optical antennas. This portable printer could revolutionize instant manufacturing, allowing anyone to create solutions on the fly.

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The development of multitasking in computers has evolved from simple linear processing to parallel processing with multiple cores, with various strategies and terminology used to manage task switching and overhead. From cooperative multitasking in the 1980s to preemptive multitasking in the 2000s and modern structured concurrency in Swift 6, the concept of multitasking has transformed over ...

Water is a complex substance with unique properties, including the ability to form hydrogen bonds and exhibit unusual behavior when a proton is added, leading to the formation of various structures and ions. Researchers have used computer simulations and experiments to study the behavior of protons in water, including the formation of ions like H₁₃O₆⁺ and the unique properties of the hydrated proton.

The v0.3 PCB will be released soon, featuring a direct RP2040 integration instead of an external Pi Pico module. The design is designed for the DWEII RP2040 USB-C module, but a future revision will use the RP2040 directly, allowing for a genuine Raspberry Pi Pico board.

The Pirate Party lost its representation in the European Parliament, prompting concerns over the future of digital rights in Europe. Patrick Breyer, a prominent figure in the Pirate Party, expressed dismay over the loss and warned of potential implications for digital privacy and freedom.

Elon Musk's Neuralink project aims to develop a brain-computer interface that enables telepathy, a concept that has been explored in science fiction and has a long history dating back to the 19th century. The idea of telepathy has been influenced by various cultural and technological advancements, including the Cold War, the rise of digital communication, and the development of neuroscience ...

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The user is frustrated with the overuse of "AI-powered" marketing, feeling that it's often used as a buzzword to cash in on the trend rather than genuinely improving the product. They suggest that instead of highlighting AI features, companies should focus on solving the user's problem and understanding what they truly want to achieve.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is under pressure to reveal the identities of parliamentarians allegedly working with foreign governments to influence elections. The National Security Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) has released a report detailing foreign interference in Canadian politics, but the government has refused to release the names of the ...

The site provides high-quality SoundFonts (virtual musical instruments) in sf2 format, including pianos, guitars, strings, and orchestral instruments, suitable for use with MIDI keyboards and various music apps. The SoundFonts are designed to work with various devices and apps, including iOS apps like bs-16i and JamKoo, and can be used to create a wide range of musical sounds and styles.

Oracle has started sending audit letters to Fortune 200 companies for Java licensing, a shift from previously exempting large companies. The new licensing model, which charges per employee, can be two to five times more expensive than the previous version, prompting experts to advise companies to evaluate their Java use and negotiate carefully.

The article discusses the monumental rock art of the Middle and Upper Orinoco River in South America, specifically the giant snake motifs that are prominent in the region's rock art. The authors argue that these giant snakes were likely used to mark group identity and boundaries, and that they played a significant role in the cultural and mythological practices of the Indigenous peoples of the region.

Quantum mechanics has been a fundamental theory of the nanoscale and a source of technology, but the Copenhagen interpretation, which posits that the quantum scale is indeterminate, has been debated and challenged by alternative theories such as the pilot wave and many-worlds interpretations. The stories of David Bohm and Hugh Everett, who developed these alternative theories, highlight the ...

The British Empire's daylight period began in the late 1700s or early 1800s and has continued due to the UK's retention of its territories. The Pitcairn Islands, with a population of a few dozen people, are the last remaining British territory in the Sun, ensuring the Empire's daylight period will continue for a long time.

words with pronunciations and split by syllables (CMU Dict syllablized) Note: multiple valid pronunciations for any given word, but all American english syllablize.ts → convert CMU dict to JSON mapping of word → IPA split by syllables

Perl 5.40.0 is a significant release that includes numerous bug fixes, improvements, and new features, such as the addition of the `inf` and `nan` functions, improved locale handling, and enhanced support for 64-bit platforms. The release also includes various performance optimizations and fixes for issues related to memory management, string handling, and regular expressions.

Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered superconductivity in 1911 by observing zero electrical resistance in mercury at very low temperatures, marking a significant breakthrough in the field of physics. The discovery was made possible by Kamerlingh Onnes' innovative techniques for liquefying helium and his team's meticulous experiments, which laid the foundation for further research in superconductivity.

The author reflects on his month without a smartphone, finding that it helped him focus, be more aware, and engage with people more. He concludes that the case for keeping smartphones out of kids' hands as long as possible is compelling, and suggests that adults try a detox or cut out non-productive apps to reduce their own smartphone usage.

Spilo is a Docker image that bundles PostgreSQL and Patroni for high availability, allowing multiple instances to create a resilient cluster. It can be configured via environment variables and is evolving with a planned Postgres operator for Kubernetes deployment and maintenance tasks.

The Arduino8088 project allows for controlling an Intel 8088 or NEC V20 CPU via GPIO pins, enabling validation of emulator accuracy and exploration of CPU operation. The project uses an Arduino DUE to provide enough GPIO pins to operate the 8088 in Maximum mode, enabling the reading of additional CPU signals and the execution of interrupts and wait states.

Researchers infected over 100 organizations by trojanizing a popular VSCode theme, highlighting security gaps in the Visual Studio Code Marketplace. The experiment showed that malicious extensions can go undetected by endpoint detection and response tools, posing a high risk to organizations.

The author recounts their personal experience with Bitcoin, from first learning about it in 2011 to creating their own transaction from scratch in 2014. The author reflects on how their experience with Bitcoin has shaped their career and mission to promote economic freedom, particularly in countries with unstable economies.

Adobe's updated terms of use sparked concerns about data privacy and AI training, with users fearing their content could be used to train generative AI models. Adobe clarified that it does not train its AI models on customer content, using machine learning instead for content review and indexing.

The author discusses the limitations of a recursive algorithm for generating random patches of aperiodic tilings, specifically the Spectre tiling, and proposes a new approach using finite state machines to improve the algorithm's efficiency and scalability. The author also explores the concept of "walls" in the tiling, where the algorithm cannot step across, and discusses the possibility of a ...

Germany's largest experiment of its kind, involving over 30 companies and 1,000 employees, is testing the four-day workweek to address labor shortages and improve work-life balance. The trial aims to measure productivity and wellbeing, with results expected in October 2024, and may pave the way for other European countries to follow suit.

Kathryn Strutynski was a pioneering computer programmer who worked at Digital Research Incorporated (DRI) and played a key role in developing the CP/M-86 operating system. She also worked on porting CP/M to various platforms, including the IBM PC, and was involved in the development of Concurrent DOS, a multitasking operating system that was compatible with PC-DOS.

The US economy has experienced a remarkable four-year run, with high growth rates, low unemployment, and rising wages, particularly for low- and middle-class workers. Despite some challenges, such as housing affordability and inequality, the economy has performed well, with many metrics showing significant improvements.

Engineers at the University of Cambridge recreated a 1909 wooden bowling machine designed by Dr John Venn, a mathematician, which bowled out an Australian cricketer four times. The machine, powered by a bungee cord and string, propels the ball using a throwing arm and puts spin on the ball, launching it at around 33mph.

The author built a custom string class for the jank project, aiming to create a fast and efficient string class that can handle large strings and substring operations by sharing memory. The new string class is designed to be persistent, immutable, and optimized for memory usage, with features such as small string optimization, empty member optimization, and data sharing for copy construction ...

The tin foil hat, a symbol of conspiracy theories, has its roots in a 1927 short story and has been debunked by a 2005 MIT study, which found that tin foil hats are ineffective at blocking electromagnetic waves. Despite this, modern products claiming to block 5G radiation have emerged, and the internet continues to fuel conspiracy theories, often spreading misinformation and distrust of ...

SiteProfile is a free API that transforms websites into instant AI chatbots, providing insightful answers and linking to social media accounts. It allows up to 100 free website requests per month, with customer support available for further assistance.

The author discusses the future of real-time 3D rendering, predicting that GPUs will become more autonomous and efficient, with a focus on resource management and asynchronous processing. The author also predicts that compression will play a bigger role in reducing memory traffic, and that raytracing may become more prevalent as a form of procedural generation.

The author discusses their use of Obsidian, a note-taking app, to improve productivity and organization. They share their workflow, including using Obsidian's task system, daily notes, and spaced repetition to stay focused and on track.

OpenWorm is an open-source project creating a virtual organism to understand complex systems like the human brain. The project uses Slack for communication and GitHub for open-source code under the MIT license.

Whether you are a researcher, historian or you simply want to know more about Britain's history, take this fantastic opportunity to search The British Newspaper Archive - a vast treasure trove of historical newspapers from your own home.

The app helps create a printable pop-up sundial by calculating latitude and declination angle for a specific location. Users can adjust the sundial markings by dragging the latitude slider and align the gnomon with the declination angle to set the time.

The user installed NetBSD 10-RELEASE on a Pinebook Pro laptop, replacing the initial Linux installation, and has been using it as a non-work laptop for checking on their home lab. They have been experimenting with the laptop's hardware, including the webcam, touchpad, and USB ports, and have found it to be a suitable platform for their needs.

Burnout affects the brain, rewiring it to prioritize reactive networks over reflective ones, leading to decreased logical reasoning and increased emotional reactivity. Reflecting on the root cause of burnout and addressing it can help reverse these changes and promote recovery.

The user reflects on the legacy of Sun Microsystems, praising their innovative products and commitment to open-source software, while also acknowledging the company's commercial struggles and mistakes. The user also discusses the current state of Valve Corporation, criticizing their use of lootboxes and DRM, but also acknowledging their positive contributions to the gaming industry.

The European Space Agency's (ESA) instrument, NILS, detected negative ions on the lunar surface produced by interactions with the solar wind, opening a new window for space physics and lunar exploration. The instrument, which flew to the far side of the Moon aboard the Chang'e-6 spacecraft, collected over three hours of data, exceeding expectations and providing new insights into the lunar environment.

The study presents evidence of water frost deposits on the calderas of the Tharsis volcanoes on Mars, detected using the CaSSIS instrument on the European Space Agency's Trace Gas Orbiter. The frost deposits are found to be associated with the topography of the calderas and are likely formed through the condensation of water vapor in the cold Martian atmosphere.

A Florida man, Junior Geneus Bazile, is facing a felony grand theft charge after a passenger tracked her stolen luggage to his home, where he was found with several pieces of luggage, including the stolen bag. Bazile, a Paradies Lagardère employee, was terminated and pleaded not guilty, with his next court date set for August 23.

Idempotency ensures that operations can be repeated without changing the outcome, crucial in event-driven systems to prevent inconsistencies. In the scenario, returning early if an order is cancelled achieves idempotency, preventing duplicate emails and ensuring system reliability.

The font-display property can be set to swap to prevent the flash of invisible text (FOIT) when a web font is not yet downloaded, but this can also cause content reflow and layout shifts. The @capsizecss/metrics package can be used to generate CSS @font-face declarations for fallback fonts and fine-tune their metrics to match those of the primary font, minimizing layout shifts.

TUXEDO Computers is developing a Linux-focused laptop using the Snapdragon X Elite SoC, with a prototype shown at Computex in Taiwan. The laptop is still in development, with missing drivers and a release date uncertain, but expected to be available in 2024.

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iOS 18 introduces new features like customizable home screens, revamped Control Center, and improved Messages app. The update also includes new features in Apple Wallet, Photos app, and Game Mode, as well as satellite messaging and RCS support.

A study by BambooHR found that return-to-office mandates have been a poorly-executed failure, with many employees quitting or feeling miserable due to increased surveillance and performative culture. The study suggests that companies should focus on employee needs and listen to feedback to improve workplace culture, rather than relying on strict return-to-office policies.

The Calgary corpus is a benchmark for data compression algorithms, consisting of 14 files with a total size of 3,141,622 bytes, and is used to evaluate the performance of compression algorithms. The corpus includes a variety of file types, including text, images, and binary data, and is widely used in the data compression community to compare the performance of different compression algorithms.

PostgREST is used to build a Time Off Manager application, showcasing its power in PostgreSQL without boilerplate code. The guide covers setting up the database, creating a users table, and using automatic API generation, views, stored procedures, and authentication for a secure and customized API.

Discover the latest productivity and performance improvements in Xcode 16. Learn about enhancements to code completion, diagnostics, and Xcode Previews. Find out more about updates in builds and explore improvements in debugging and Instruments.

The user describes a collaborative ASCII drawing project using Telnet, allowing multiple users to draw on a global canvas and interact with each other in real-time. The project involves sending ANSI sequences to control the terminal, rendering output, and negotiating window sizes, with features like panning, drawing, and erasing pixels.

Apple's developers conference will showcase its AI capabilities, a crucial moment for the company to adapt to the new era. Apple, once a pioneer in AI, is now seen as a laggard since ChatGPT and other cutting-edge tech emerged.

Former OpenAI employee Daniel Kokotajlo predicts a 70% chance that AI will catastrophically harm or destroy humanity, citing the company's reckless pursuit of artificial general intelligence. Kokotajlo and other employees have spoken out against OpenAI's lack of attention to safety concerns, leading to a wave of departures and public criticism.

Gravatar has a new API allowing users to share more profile data beyond just avatars. This update enables users to liberate their data from a single platform, promoting a Schelling point for the internet.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has no stake in Nvidia, a company at the center of rising investor enthusiasm about growth opportunities related to artificial intelligence, due to Buffett's value investing principles. Berkshire has traditionally focused on simple and easy-to-understand businesses, preferring companies like Coca-Cola and American Express over tech stocks.

filmed.js 1.4 allows you to add film strips and also shadow to images on your webpages through unobtrusive javascript

Private equity and big corporate capital are destroying the entertainment industry by exploiting workers, prioritizing profits over creativity, and flooding services with ads. The industry's decline is a result of deregulation, big finance's monopoly capital model, and the struggle to make a profit in the new streaming model.

The author critiques Ken Burns' documentaries, including Prohibition and Vietnam, for their Establishment bias and refusal to acknowledge contrary opinions, arguing that Burns' productions often present a one-sided view of history. The author also questions the accuracy of Burns' portrayals, citing examples of flawed or incomplete information and a lack of nuance in his storytelling.

OpenRecall is an open-source, privacy-first alternative to proprietary recall tools, capturing digital history through screenshots and allowing searchable access. It is cross-platform, locally-stored, and open-source, with community contributions welcome, and released under the AGPLv3 license.

Lime, an electric scooter rental service, has implemented a "no-go zone" around a Pride flag-painted crosswalk in Spokane, Washington, after three teenagers were arrested for making skid marks on the mural. The incident sparked controversy, with some defending the teens' actions and others condemning the vandalism as a hate crime.

Evariste Galois wrote a letter to his friend Auguste Chevallier in 1832, detailing his work on the solvability of equations by radicals and the theory of groups. In the letter, Galois discusses his ideas on the decomposition of groups and the solvability of equations, as well as his work on integrals and the reduction of functions to definite integrals.

Researchers used autonomous GPT-4 bots to successfully hack over half of test websites using previously unknown zero-day exploits. The bots, coordinated by a planning agent, were 550% more efficient than a single LLM in exploiting vulnerabilities and hacked 8 of 15 zero-day vulnerabilities.

Node.js popularized running JavaScript on the server, and various runtimes like Bun and LLRT have emerged, with some adopting Web Platform APIs for browser-server consistency. To determine the runtime environment, use navigator.userAgent, which returns a string identifying the runtime and its version, endorsed by the WinterCG group.