The FTC is suing Adobe and two executives for deceiving consumers by hiding early termination fees and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions. Adobe is accused of pushing customers into year-long subscriptions with hidden fees and making cancellation processes difficult.

EU governments are set to vote on Chat Control, a proposal for mass surveillance, on June 19, and citizens are urged to contact their governments to vote against it. The resistance of civil society is crucial in stopping Chat Control, and individuals can take action by contacting their governments, sharing information online, and organizing protests.

htmx 2.0 is released, ending support for Internet Explorer and tightening defaults, with most core functionality and API remaining the same. The new version introduces changes like query parameters for DELETE requests and a new swap() method, while also adding dark mode to the website.

SPF (Sender Policy Framework) is a list of "email friends" that can send emails on behalf of a domain, helping to prevent email spoofing and phishing attacks. SPF, DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), and DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) are three email security tools that work together to verify the authenticity of emails and prevent spam and phishing attacks.

The US House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a ban on DJI drone usage in the US, by a vote along party lines. The ban, added as the Countering CCP Drones Act, would remove DJI's ability to get FCC approval and potentially ground current drones.

Wyldcards are digital playing cards that use E-Ink displays and electrical contacts to connect to a base, allowing for a physical and digital gaming experience. The project's creator, a software developer, designed and prototyped the cards, crowdfunded the project, and is now nearing the end of the production run, with plans to scale up the project in the future.

The user's Electrolux oven started malfunctioning and displaying an error message, but the manufacturer refused to fix it without a $160 fee, citing the item being out of warranty. The user successfully took the issue to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) and eventually got the oven repaired by Electrolux engineers.

Fandom, a wiki website, is plagued by excessive ads, including auto-playing video ads, which can be frustrating and intrusive. The user argues that Fandom's business model is based on generating revenue from ads, rather than providing a valuable service to users, and encourages others to migrate their wikis to independent platforms.

The author recounts their journey from being laid off multiple times to finding success in online entrepreneurship, starting with advertising on other websites and eventually building their own websites and domains. Through trial and error, they developed skills in coding, marketing, and domain name investing, ultimately achieving financial independence and finding peace of mind.

The author achieved a 50% accuracy on the public test set of the ARC-AGI dataset by using a large number of Python implementations generated by GPT-4o to solve the transformation rule, and then selecting the correct implementation based on correctness on the examples. The author also analyzed the limitations of GPT-4o, including its poor vision and coding abilities, and discussed the ...

The author learned Haskell in a piecemeal fashion over the years, starting with an independent study in functional programming in college and later using Haskell to write a program for customizing their window manager and a static site builder. The author finally wrote a useful program in Haskell, a time-tracking tool for their freelance business, after years of dabbling with the language and ...

Sam Altman, former CEO of Y Combinator, claimed to be the accelerator's chairman in SEC filings, but YC says he never held the role. Altman's claims were made despite the accelerator not having a formal board until after he left in 2019.

Linda Stone discovered that 80% of people exhibit "email or screen apnea" - shallow or suspended breathing while working on a screen. By practicing deep breathing and retraining their bodies, people can improve their breathing habits and reduce stress.

Humans began to rapidly accumulate technological knowledge through social learning around 600,000 years ago, allowing for the development of complex solutions to problems. The study analyzed changes in stone tool manufacturing techniques across 3.3 million years, suggesting that cumulative culture arose near the beginning of the Middle Pleistocene epoch.

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Tokencost helps calculate the USD cost of using major Large Language Model (LLM) APIs by calculating the estimated cost of prompts and completions. The tool provides functions for calculating prompt and completion costs, as well as counting tokens in prompts and strings.

The user reported two critical bugs in Sei Network's layer-1 blockchain, one impacting availability and the other integrity, and was awarded $75,000 and $2,000,000 respectively for the reports. The bugs, which were caught before the code was deployed to mainnet, could have allowed an attacker to steal funds from centralized exchanges and cold wallets, compromising the entire Sei token market cap.

TDK claims a breakthrough in solid-state battery materials, achieving 1,000 Wh/l energy density, 100 times greater than its current mass-produced battery. The new material is designed for small devices, offering smaller sizes and longer operating times, but faces challenges in scaling up for larger applications like electric vehicles.

Researchers have identified factors that affect ice nucleation, including surface structure, crystallinity, and chemical composition, which can influence the temperature at which ice forms. Scientists are working to develop models and materials that can predict and control ice nucleation, with potential applications in cloud seeding and artificial snowmaking.

EU's "upload moderation" proposal to scan private communications undermines end-to-end encryption, creating a vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers and hostile nation states. The proposal is a rebranding of the same idea, which fundamentally undermines encryption and puts security and privacy at risk.

You purchased a USB-C cable with a built-in LED display showing power consumption, which cost 6.72 EUR and works well with a USB-C dock and 3440x1440 display. The cable's USB 4 support requires good cabling and shielding, making it stiff to handle, but it's a useful tool for monitoring power consumption and device charging speeds.

Google announced AI Overviews, a product offering written answers to searches, but it initially provided embarrassing suggestions. The company implemented new guardrails to prevent satirical content from being presented as fact, addressing concerns about the product's accuracy.

Cadence demonstrated a proprietary optical connectivity solution for PCIe 7.0, achieving 128 GT/s transmission and reception over optics, a proof-of-concept for the upcoming standard. The demonstration showcases Cadence's technical prowess and paves the way for the development of a standardized optical PCIe connectivity solution.

React 19 disables parallel rendering of siblings within the same Suspense boundary, potentially degrading performance for many websites that rely on React. The change was met with public pushback, and the React team has since backed off on the change, citing a need for better communication with the community.

Marion Stokes recorded over 71,000 TV broadcasts from 1979 to 2012, archiving news, sit-coms, and documentaries to preserve historical details. Her massive collection was digitized by the Internet Archive and has raised questions about media preservation in the digital age.

The US Department of Justice is suing Adobe for allegedly hiding early cancellation fees and making it difficult for customers to cancel subscriptions. The lawsuit claims Adobe's fine print and complicated cancellation process trap customers into year-long subscriptions and charge them hundreds of dollars in early termination fees.

Proton, a secure email and productivity suite, is becoming a nonprofit foundation to ensure its independence and prioritize people over profits. The Proton Foundation, with Sir Tim Berners-Lee on its board, will oversee the company's mission to prioritize privacy and security.

Mocking is considered an anti-pattern as it adds complexity, introduces bugs, and creates a false sense of security, making it harder to find real-world bugs. Instead, alternative approaches like unit testing, in-memory databases, and end-to-end testing can be more effective in increasing test coverage and finding bugs.

The Internet Archive is appealing a court decision that forced the removal of 500,000 books from its lending library, and is seeking to restore access to these books for readers. The organization believes that libraries should be able to provide access to knowledge, regardless of format, and that readers should be able to borrow and read books without fear of surveillance.

Large Language Models (LLMs) can exhibit biases and limited creativity after alignment through Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF). Aligned models show lower entropy and limited output diversity, impacting creativity in tasks like copywriting and ad creation.

Software engineers' primary goal is to minimize complexity, which includes both essential and accidental complexity. By redefining the problem and simplifying systems, engineers can reduce complexity and improve organizational understanding.

lnav is a log file analyzer for the terminal that automatically detects file formats and unpacks compressed files. It helps highlight important information and filters out noise in log files.

Intel's Skymont presentation reveals a significant upgrade to the Atom line, with improvements in vector execution, branch prediction, and cache management, aiming to provide higher performance across a wider range of applications. The new architecture, designed for low-power consumption, features increased decode clusters, wider frontend, and improved backend resources, making it a major ...

The book "The Programmer's Brain" explores how cognitive science can improve programming skills, covering topics such as working memory, long-term memory, and cognitive load, and providing strategies for reading and understanding code more effectively. By applying cognitive science principles, programmers can optimize their brain's natural processes to read code more easily, write code ...

Epigenetics research has shown that traumatic experiences can be passed down through generations, affecting an individual's behavior and brain structure. This understanding can increase empathy and self-awareness, and may even help tackle complex multigenerational challenges like climate change.

Friction refers to the unexpected obstacles and setbacks that occur in software development, caused by factors such as unclear requirements, vendor API changes, and team member absences. Understanding and addressing friction can help reduce its impact, and planning and resilience can mitigate its effects, but it is an inevitable and complex issue.

Ms. Pac-Man, a female protagonist in the Pac-Man series, was introduced in 1982 and was a significant milestone in the industry's recognition of female gamers. However, Namco, the creator of Pac-Man, has been trying to replace Ms. Pac-Man with new female characters, including Pac-Mom, Pac-Girl, and Pac-Marie, which has led to the erasure of Ms. Pac-Man from recent Pac-Man games and merchandise.

D-Link devices with EAGLE PRO AI and AQUILA PRO AI models have multiple vulnerabilities, including path traversal and unauthenticated access to management features, and users are urged to install firmware updates to address security risks. Users can check and trigger updates manually through the D-Link Device Mobile application or download updates from the D-Link support website.

The AUTOMAP system allows Futhark to support rank polymorphism, enabling the automatic insertion of maps and reps to make function applications rank-correct, and the system uses integer linear programming to find the minimal solution. The AUTOMAP system works by generating constraints for each application, transforming the constraints into an ILP, solving the ILP to find the minimal number of ...

The user describes their work in the B2B world, building bespoke computer appliances with Python scripts and Linux operating systems, and appreciates the stability and security of BSD-based systems like OpenBSD. They highlight the importance of reliability and security in their work, citing the benefits of using OpenBSD for its robust security features and ability to thwart potential threats.

As a graduate student, presenting research is not just about conveying information, but also about persuading others to find your work interesting and worth further research. To give a successful presentation, focus on selling your idea, highlighting its importance and implications, and practice your talk to deliver it confidently and conversationally.

Intel-undervolt is a tool that allows users to undervolt their CPU and adjust power limits, with syntax examples provided for altering voltage, power package, and temperature limits. The tool also supports daemon mode for automated configuration and hint switching for performance and power optimization.

Linamp is a physical media player inspired by Winamp, featuring a 7.9-inch touch screen and powered by a Raspberry Pi 4B. It allows users to play audio files from SD cards or CDs, with plans to add Bluetooth and Spotify support in the future.

PostgreSQL has two job scheduler tools, pg_cron and pg_timetable, which automate task execution and maintenance tasks within the database environment. The choice between the two tools depends on the specific needs of the use case, with pg_cron being suitable for simple, single-cluster tasks and pg_timetable being more powerful and flexible for complex automation needs.

Enterprises use AI to enhance workflows, streamlining operations with external tools. Cohere's generative models, Command R and R+, interact with various tools via API and Langchain, enabling automation and analysis.

The input consists of a list of scientific articles and research papers published in various journals, covering topics such as environmental science, toxicology, and sustainability. The papers discuss various environmental issues, including pollution, climate change, and health risks, and present research findings and recommendations for mitigation and management.

The cultural oligopoly refers to the trend where a small group of superstars dominate the market in various forms of media, including movies, TV, music, books, and video games. This trend is not limited to one industry, but is a widespread phenomenon that has been observed across multiple forms of media and has been growing over the past few decades.

17 London schools have banned smartphones to address concerns over phone-based childhoods, aiming to reduce mental health issues, screen time addiction, and sleep disruptions. The schools will confiscate phones used during school hours, with smartphones being held for up to a week or until parents collect them.

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The article presents a hybrid system that combines deep reinforcement learning with the nervous system of the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans to achieve a target-finding task. The system learns to interact with different sets of neurons and can generalize to new environments and tasks.

Tsutomu Yamaguchi, a Japanese man, survived both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings in 1945, suffering from radiation exposure and injuries. He lived for 65 years after the bombings, advocating for nuclear disarmament and sharing his experiences to raise awareness about the devastating effects of atomic warfare.

The author discusses the challenges of creating a new mainstream language and the difficulties of calling Rust functions from C, citing the need for a tool that can seamlessly integrate with existing ecosystems. The author shares their own experience in creating a proof-of-concept tool that can generate Rust code for C to call into Rust functions, highlighting the complexities and challenges ...

A developer created a universal FPGA-based disk controller for Apple II computers, allowing users to connect various disk drives and emulate different disk controllers. The project, which has been in development since July, aims to provide a flexible and affordable solution for retro computer enthusiasts.

Cucumbers should be stored at room temperature, but can tolerate up to 3 days of cold storage if used soon after removal from the fridge. Avoid storing cucumbers near ripening fruits like melons, tomatoes, and bananas, as they are sensitive to ethylene gas.

The grocery store industry has become a battlefield, with giant retailers like Walmart and Kroger using their market power to squeeze suppliers and manipulate prices, while also collecting vast amounts of consumer data to sell to advertisers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking steps to address these issues, including investigating pricing strategies and considering enforcement of ...

China has become the world leader in nuclear technology, with a significant increase in nuclear power generation and a focus on innovation and R&D. The country's nuclear power companies, such as CGN Power and CNNP, are driving this growth through investments in R&D and the development of new technologies.

Mathematicians have long debated the definition of "equals" and now computer programs used to check mathematical proofs are highlighting the ambiguity. British mathematician Kevin Buzzard is challenging the definition of equality, arguing that mathematicians should rethink their understanding of the concept to ensure computers can accurately process mathematical proofs.

Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, showed significant reductions in drinking outcomes in a 48-person randomized trial, with greater reductions in consumption for the semaglutide group compared to placebo. The findings suggest that semaglutide may be effective in reducing heavy drinking and improving treatment adherence, with potential to scale up treatment for alcohol use disorder.

Amazon's facial recognition software was used in UK train stations to scan thousands of people, analyzing age, gender, and emotions, with potential future use in advertising. The AI surveillance trials, overseen by Network Rail, aimed to improve safety and reduce crime, but privacy experts express concern over the lack of transparency and debate.

The article argues that the proposed California legislation, SB 1047, should regulate the deployment of AI systems, not the release of AI models, to ensure AI safety and security while allowing open source development to continue. The author suggests that regulating deployment would allow for careful consideration of AI impact at the point of use, avoid politicization of AI safety, and ensure ...

The flake equation shows that flakiness in software can lead to exponential runtime growth, making it crucial to design for production environments and fix flaky tests. Mitigations include retrying, checkpointing, and reducing flaky tests, with optimal checkpointing frequency depending on expected flakes and checkpoint cost.

Two medical executives, Ruthia He and David Brody, were arrested for allegedly overprescribing Adderall and other stimulants. The government's actions, however, contributed to an Adderall shortage, making it harder for patients to access the medication.

Microsoft and Nvidia will likely have a 21% weight in the tech ETF, while Apple's weight will drop to 4.5% due to rebalancing. The change is due to the ETF's rules limiting the cumulative weight of top stocks, resulting in a $10 billion shift in the fund's assets.

TinyLetter, a humble newsletter service, shut down after a 12-year run, marking the end of an era of personal writing on the internet. The service, which allowed writers to share their thoughts and stories without commercial pressures, was a haven for writers to experiment and connect with readers, but its quiet nature and lack of monetization options made it unsustainable in today's digital landscape.

The Python code demonstrates a Python oddity where closures in a loop share the same local variable, and their returned values depend on when they are called. The difference between "eagerly" and "lazily" lies in when the closures are called, with "eagerly" calling them immediately and "lazily" calling them after the loop is finished.

Swallowing a small amount of gum is unlikely to cause harm, but swallowing large amounts or regularly can lead to intestinal blockages and other complications. The body can pass gum through the digestive system in about 40 hours, but frequent gum swallowing can cause blockages and potentially lead to serious health issues.

Apple has discontinued Apple Pay Later, a "buy now, pay later" service, and will focus on new features coming to Apple Pay later this year, including installment loan offerings from credit and debit cards. Existing Apple Pay Later users can still manage their loans via the Wallet app, while new features will be available globally, including in the US, Australia, Spain, the UK, and more.

The study investigated the relationship between metacognitive awareness and performance in a university exam, finding that low-performing students were less aware of their own biases and overestimated their performance, while high-performing students were more aware of their biases and underestimated their performance. The study suggests that low-performing students rely on unreliable cues, ...

Researchers developed a strong, eco-friendly leather alternative from pineapple leaf fiber and natural rubber, outperforming other plant-based leathers and mushroom leather in strength and sustainability. The innovative material is bio-based, plastic-free, and has a lower carbon footprint, making it an attractive option for industries seeking sustainable materials.

The author discusses the issue of bias in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models, arguing that it is not a new problem and that it is not necessarily a result of malicious intent, but rather a consequence of the lack of diversity and representation in the development of these systems. The author also notes that the problem of bias in AI and ML is not unique to these ...

The Standard ML (SML) programming language is designed to be a practical and efficient language for programming, with a focus on simplicity, elegance, and ease of use. SML has a strong type system, supports functional programming, and has a rich set of libraries and tools, making it a popular choice for a wide range of applications.

ThreadQuilt aggregates online discussions from various forums and platforms, providing a single source for relevant conversations. It uses AI to generate concise summaries, helping users discover insights and stay updated on various topics.

Asus has agreed to implement changes to its support and repair systems in the US, including a dedicated team to resolve outstanding issues and a new US-based support center. The changes come after Gamers Nexus' investigative work and a face-to-face meeting between the two parties at Computex 2024.

The Decompilation Wiki is a collection of information on decompilation, including real-world applications and research papers. It aims to categorize and update information on decompilation, encouraging community contributions and collaboration.

The March of Dimes syndrome refers to the phenomenon where social movements and activists shift their focus to new causes and crises, often creating new problems to solve, as the original goals are achieved or become less pressing. This phenomenon is driven by the negativity effect, where people tend to focus on the negative aspects of a situation, and the desire to continue fundraising and ...

NASA delays Boeing Starliner's return from ISS to June 22 due to helium leaks, allowing for more testing and operations. The spacecraft will undock from the station and make a parachute-assisted landing in the US.

As a high-performing team leader, you're frustrated with your incompetent but nice manager and the director's lack of leadership, which affects team satisfaction. You're torn between speaking up and potentially leaving or staying and compromising your professional development.

nsss is a Unix system library providing configurable user/group/shadow database access via a Unix domain socket with a daemon. It allows applications to access user databases securely and flexibly, without dynamic module loading or complex decision engines.

The 52-hertz whale is an individual whale that emits a unique call at a frequency of 52 Hz, which is higher than other whale species, and has been detected regularly since the late 1980s. Despite being considered the "loneliest whale" due to its unusual call, the whale's survival and apparent maturity indicate it is probably healthy, and its call has been detected in various locations around ...

BigDecimal's equals() method compares unscaled values and scales, not numerical values, leading to unexpected results. To compare BigDecimals accurately, use compareTo() or normalize using stripTrailingZeros() to remove trailing zeros.

Unified's request for reexamination of US Patent 7,949,785 was granted, finding new questions of patentability. The patent, owned by Intellectual Ventures, relates to virtual network communication and has been asserted against several companies.

The paper introduces "logit prisms" as a tool for decomposing transformer model outputs into individual components, allowing for a deeper understanding of how the model makes decisions. The authors apply this approach to the Gemma-2b model, exploring how it retrieves factual information and performs arithmetic operations.

Asus has released patches for multiple critical vulnerabilities in its router models, including authentication bypass and buffer overflow flaws, which can allow remote hackers to take control of devices. The company advises router owners to regularly update firmware, set strong passwords, and disable unnecessary services to prevent exploitation.

A surgeon reflects on their own struggles with burnout, feeling overwhelmed by the demands of their job, lack of control, and relentless administrative pressure, which has taken away the joy and meaning of their work. They express concern that many young doctors may be experiencing similar struggles, feeling like commodities in a business-driven medical industry rather than noble ...

Utmo Light showcased its first full perovskite PV module at SNEC PV trade fair in Shanghai, targeting building-integrated PV applications. The module has passed IEC testing and is available in four power classes, with a 10-year product warranty and 25-year warranty on linear degradation.

Stability AI is temporarily banning models trained on Stable Diffusion 3 due to unclear licensing terms, citing concerns over potential restrictions on model use and potential ownership rights. The decision aims to protect the community and creators, with alternative models showing promise and the situation to be re-evaluated once more information is obtained.

DBOS Transact is a framework that allows for reliable workflows, automatically recovering from interruptions and reducing costs by up to 25x compared to AWS Step Functions. It achieves this by instrumenting programs to record step outputs in the database, eliminating the need for external orchestration.

Intelligence is a label that humans use to describe various traits that have helped our species thrive, but it is not a single, measurable quality that exists independently. Instead, intelligence is a way to identify co-occurring traits that have arisen over millions of years of human evolution, and it is a concept that is inherently subjective and relative to human perspectives.

Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Florida, is criticized for his questionable law enforcement practices, including grandstanding and using technology to boost arrest stats. He has launched an AI laboratory to fight crime, but critics argue that he lacks understanding of AI and is more interested in self-promotion than effective law enforcement.

McDonald's is ending its two-year test of automated order taking technology with IBM and will remove the technology from over 100 restaurants. The company plans to explore new voice ordering solutions and will make a decision on a future voice ordering solution by the end of the year.

The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to use secure sockets in C on Linux, using the OpenSSL library and SSL certificates to encrypt data in transit. The tutorial covers setting up SSL certificates, creating an SSL context, and implementing SSL sockets in both the server and client applications.

Amazon's Alexa and Google's smart home devices collect sensitive user data, including address, location, photos, videos, audio data, and browsing history, raising privacy concerns. The study found that 1 in 10 smart home apps collect data for tracking purposes, with Amazon's Alexa app collecting 28 out of 32 possible data points.

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company's new AI system may generate false or misleading information, despite efforts to prevent it. Apple is partnering with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into Siri, with a disclaimer warning of potential mistakes.

Colossal Order, the developer of Cities: Skylines II, has removed virtual landlords and changed the rent calculation to be based on household income, aiming to address the game's high rent issue. The update aims to make the game more realistic and responsive to players' concerns, but it may not completely eliminate rent complaints.

Meta has agreed to pause its plans to train AI models on EU users' Facebook and Instagram posts, following complaints from European regulators and data protection agencies. The decision will delay Meta's plans to launch its AI technology in the EU, but the company will continue to use public social media posts to train its neural networks outside the EU.

The HTML code defines a basic web page with a title, meta charset, and a paragraph of text. The code also includes a link to an SVG icon and a character entity for a book symbol.

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CATL and BYD are developing new EV batteries with 6C charge rates, allowing for 100% charging in 10 minutes. The new batteries, including CATL's Qilin and BYD's Blade Battery, aim to increase range and reduce costs, potentially negating tariffs on Chinese EV imports.

Grothendieck's "Tohoku paper" reshaped homological algebra for Abelian categories, while the OuLiPo group explored new literary methods using mathematical concepts. OuLiPo's techniques, such as "empting" a source text and filling empty spaces with words from target lists, were inspired by mathematical methods.

Drawbert creates beautiful paintings for you within seconds and at low cost. You can choose from watercolor, sketch, oil painting, comic, cartoon, caricature and more styles, plus the option to customize the painting to your liking.

McDonald's is ending its AI-powered drive-thru ordering partnership with IBM, citing a test that showed the technology could speed up service. The company will remove the tech from over 100 restaurants and may explore alternative solutions, including a potential partnership with Google.

Dr. Joseph Cotter and his team at Imperial College London are developing a quantum compass to accurately pinpoint locations without relying on GPS signals, which can be vulnerable to interference. The team is testing their device on the London Underground, using lasers to cool rubidium atoms to near absolute zero to measure the device's movement and location.

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The user discusses the concept of "space" in software development, where unnecessary complexity can arise from leaving small classes or modules intact, which can lead to a slow rot of the codebase over time. The user emphasizes the importance of understanding problems deeply and recognizing unnecessary complexity to maintain a clean and well-designed codebase.

TDK Corporation developed a material for a next-generation solid-state battery with 1,000 Wh/L energy density, aiming to replace coin cell batteries in wearable devices. The battery is safe, rechargeable, and environmentally friendly, with plans for mass production and expansion of its operating temperature range.

The author tested AI's legal ability by using Claude, a general-purpose AI, to adjudicate Supreme Court cases and found that it consistently decided cases correctly, often with novel and creative solutions. Claude's abilities were impressive, with the AI generating novel legal standards, spotting methodological errors in expert testimony, and working at an efficiency rate 5,000 times faster ...

The website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks, and the action performed triggered the security solution. The user was blocked and can email the site owner to report the issue, including what they were doing when the page came up.

Register or sign in with developer credentials and ensure a unique and descriptive User-Agent string to access a script or application. If blocked, try changing the User-Agent string or file a ticket for assistance.

New Zealand has quietly accumulated membership in 36 "Anglosphere" networks, including the Five Eyes network, which shares information on migration, cyber security, and more. Critics worry about the lack of transparency and accountability in these networks, which could lead to abuse of power.

Apache Arrow DataFusion is a fast, embeddable, and extensible query engine written in Rust that uses Apache Arrow as its memory model, providing competitive performance and an open architecture that can be customized using over 10 major extension APIs. Its flexibility has led to its use in many commercial and open-source databases, machine learning pipelines, and other data-intensive systems.

The Decadent movement, which emerged in the late 19th century, was a cultural and artistic movement that celebrated the pursuit of intense sensations and experiences, often at the expense of traditional values and morality. The movement, which was characterized by its emphasis on style, luxury, and excess, had a profound impact on art, literature, and culture, and its influence can still be ...

Darlene Barlow Stubbs, a former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), founded the Short Creek Running Club in Utah, providing a new sense of community and identity for former FLDS members and helping to rebuild the community. Through her leadership and passion for running, Darlene has inspired many to prioritize their physical and mental health, and ...

Confusion is a common reason for technical blog posts, and it's essential to acknowledge and explore confusion to build intuition and contribute to the growth of colleagues. By fighting embarrassment and writing down the background and reasoning that led to understanding, individuals can contribute to the growth and intuition of others.

A developer created a universal FPGA-based disk controller for Apple II computers, allowing users to connect various disk drives and emulate different disk controllers. The project, which has been in development since July, aims to provide a flexible and affordable solution for retro computer enthusiasts.

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Terray Therapeutics' lab uses miniaturized automation and AI to discover and develop new drugs, generating 50 terabytes of data daily. The lab is part of a wave of companies using AI to produce more effective drugs, faster.

Larry Connors argues that the 2-period RSI might be the Holy Grail of indicators, and a study shows that buying stocks with a 2-day RSI below 5 and holding for 5 days in a bull market yields a 3.3% return.

The user has 20 years of programming experience but feels disrespected by their boss who explains things in a condescending manner, like they're a junior or 5-year-old. The user wonders if their boss is annoyed with them and suggests giving feedback to their boss in a respectful and honest manner.

Sonoluminescence is the emission of light from imploding bubbles in a liquid when excited by sound, with temperatures reaching up to 12,000 Kelvin and potentially causing thermonuclear fusion. The phenomenon has been observed in nature, including in the pistol shrimp, and has been studied extensively in laboratory settings, with various hypotheses proposed to explain its mechanism.

Google has delayed the deprecation of tracking cookies in Chrome, with a new update suggesting it will happen "starting early next year", and the company is also developing an AI-powered feature that could potentially track users' browsing history. The move has raised concerns about privacy and the potential for AI to be used to track users' online activities, with some arguing that the new ...

Apple's Apple M4 SoC, built on TSMC's N3E process, enhances power efficiency and performance in the latest iPad Pro 11-inch. The SoC's hybrid library approach optimizes for various computational demands, setting new standards for performance and efficiency in mobile computing.

French electricity prices turned negative due to a drop in demand and surging renewables output, prompting some nuclear reactors to power down. The grid operator requested Electricite de France SA take several nuclear plants offline, with some renewables producers also curbing generation to avoid paying a fee amid negative prices.