The President has decided not to accept the Democratic nomination and instead will focus on their duties for the remainder of their term. They are endorsing Kamala Harris as the party's nominee and urging Democrats to come together to beat Trump.

The author explores the capabilities of CSS box shadows, pushing their limits to create complex and interactive 3D-like effects, including ray tracing, and shares their experiences and findings. They demonstrate how to use box shadows to create spheres, cubes, and even ray-traced scenes, and discuss the performance implications and optimization techniques used to achieve these effects.

I don't do Windows but here are some (initial) details about why the CrowdStrike's CSAgent.sys crashed Faulting inst: mov r9d, [r8] R8: unmapped address ...taken from an array of pointers (held in RAX), index RDX (0x14 * 0x8) holds the invalid memory address

Pin is a type in Rust that allows for safe manipulation of self-referential types, which are types that contain references to themselves, and it was designed to be backward compatible with the existing Rust language. However, Pin has been criticized for being difficult to use due to its conditional nature and lack of syntactic sugar, which makes it harder to work with than ordinary references.

In old Yorkshire records, Roman numerals ending with "i" often have a "j" added, but not those ending with "v" or "x". This is because the "j" originated as a flourish to clarify the end of a number, and was used to avoid misunderstandings, especially in medical prescriptions.

RR is a record-and-replay tool that allows debugging of recorded program executions deterministically, preserving debugging state across restarts, and enabling reverse execution and hardware watchpoints. It was designed with a focus on Firefox and aims to make debugging easier and more efficient, with a low overhead and simplicity of design.

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Intel claims that mobile processor instability is caused by different factors than desktop counterparts, despite reports of crashes and hangs on some mobile SKUs. However, Alderon Games' founder disputes Intel's statement, citing crashes on laptops with mobile variants, including Razer, MSI, and Asus models.

A user named Etherwind returned to the Something Awful forums after a 10-year ban to resume a debate that got him banned in the first place, setting a record for the longest probation period. He returned exactly 100,000 hours after his probation began, posting again and picking up the argument as if no time had passed, showcasing his dedication and commitment to the online community.

The user attempted to use ChatGPT to summarize a 50-page paper on pension funds, but found that ChatGPT's output was not a true summary, but rather a shortened version of the text that lacked key points and proposals. The user concludes that ChatGPT's "summarizing" mechanism is actually just text shortening, influenced by the model's parameters and training data, rather than a genuine ...

txtai is an all-in-one embeddings database for semantic search, LLM orchestration, and language model workflows, enabling vector search, topic modeling, and more. It's built with Python, Hugging Face Transformers, and FastAPI, and is open-source under an Apache 2.0 license, with API bindings for multiple languages.

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PgManage is a Postgres-centric graphical database client that allows users to manage and query databases, with features such as syntax highlighting, data grid layouts, and query result caching. The application has been updated with several bug fixes and new features, including improved performance, database connection management, and UX improvements.

The author reflects on how he and his partner, Johanna, built a life together through a process of coevolutionary loops, where they iterated and adapted to each other's growth and changes, creating a unique and fulfilling relationship. Through their experiences, the author argues that relationships can be seen as a form of coevolution, where individuals grow and change together, and that this ...

Stremio is now available for Raspberry Pi 5 and 4, installable on an SD card, with the Raspberry Pi 5 capable of smooth 4K playback and the Pi 4 limited to lower resolutions. The installation process involves downloading the correct image, writing it to an SD card, and optionally expanding the main volume and setting up the Stremio app to launch on boot.

Dell UNIX was a Unix-based operating system developed by Dell in the late 1980s and early 1990s, featuring a unique combination of features such as Xenix compatibility, Motif window-manager, and emphasis on X Windows support. Despite its technical strengths, the project was ultimately discontinued due to financial and market pressures, with the final support tape, Issue 2.2.1, released in 1993.

EndeavorRx is a digital therapeutic that adapts to each child's needs and improves attention function in children with ADHD, with no serious adverse events reported. The treatment is available for $99 for a 30-day prescription and is eligible for FSA/HSA reimbursement, with testimonials from featured families showing significant improvements in focus and behavior.

The study by the Data Provenance Initiative found that 5% of data and 25% of high-quality sources in three AI training data sets have been restricted due to website owners' consent restrictions. The restrictions, set up through the Robots Exclusion Protocol, will impact AI companies, researchers, and academics, causing a "rapid decline in consent to use data across the web".

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found that over 250 workers have died in trench collapses in the US over the past decade, with many of these deaths being preventable if employers had followed basic safety regulations. Despite OSHA's efforts to hold companies accountable, many employers have been fined and even charged with crimes, but often receive lenient ...

Zettlr is a writing app that helps organize notes, research, and writing projects from start to finish, with features like reference manager integration, powerful search, and customizable templates. It is free and open-source software that prioritizes user privacy and offers a range of features to support different writing styles and workflows.

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Fake customer reviews were discovered for 8 top paid apps in the Mac App Store, all priced between $1.99 and $4.99, with identical review text and user names. The fake reviews, which would cost at least $1152.88 to purchase, were not removed by Apple, raising questions about the motivations behind the fake reviews and the company's ability to prevent and detect them.

The Man of the Hole, a Native American who lived alone in the Amazon rainforest, was found dead in August 2022, believed to be around 60 years old. He was the last surviving member of his people, who were killed in a genocide by Brazilian settlers in the 1970s-1990s, and had chosen to remain isolated until his death.

A kernel upgrade on Ubuntu 22.04 servers caused a memory leak due to disabling AppArmor, leading to constant OOM kills and server crashes. Grafana dashboards and historical data helped identify the issue, allowing for a swift resolution by reverting the kernel command line change and scheduling server reboots.

Bastien Dausse's Compagnie Barks troupe uses an anti-gravity device to simulate lunar gravity, allowing for unique performances. The device, which is low-tech and impressive, could be used in amusement parks or fairs as a "Moon Walk Simulator" with accurate participant weighing for best use.

Mojeek aims to build a privacy-respecting, unbiased search engine that values user privacy. By prioritizing users and using custom-built technology, Mojeek offers an alternative to traditional search engines.

The user recommends learning Haskell by doing, starting with "Learn You a Haskell for the greater good" and then exploring library-specific tutorials, such as Lens, and building practical projects. Additional resources include "Haskell Programming from First Principles", "Real World Haskell", and online tutorials, with a focus on learning by doing and not being afraid to feel confused.

The author resigned from Google and plans to return to open-source projects, citing changes in the company's goals and values that no longer align with their own. The author's decision was influenced by a mass ritual they unknowingly participated in, where they were asked to symbolically wash away their perceived "evil" in front of a large audience, leading them to choose acceptance and ...

You signed up for educative.io last year, but the content is poor and you turned off auto-renewal, or so you thought. Despite this, the service auto-renewed for £189 and customer service refuses to refund, prompting a chargeback from your credit card company.

The list groups open textbooks by course title, including "How We Got from There to Here: A Story of Real Analysis" and "SIAM Guidebooks on Math Modeling". These books meet evaluation criteria and can be used as approved textbooks or supplementary resources.

The author argues that software engineers should not be solely responsible for bugs and outages, instead blaming a broken pipeline of regulations, CEOs, middle management, and the government. The author believes that software engineers deserve respect and accountability, but only if they are given the autonomy to do their job without interference from others.

Researchers developed a new machine-learning framework that can predict phonon dispersion relations up to 1,000 times faster than other AI-based techniques, with comparable or better accuracy. This method could help engineers design more efficient energy generation systems and microelectronics by better understanding how heat moves through materials, reducing waste heat and improving thermal ...

The author reflects on reconnecting with an old childhood friend, Tom, after a 4-year estrangement, highlighting the importance of maintaining friendships. Research suggests that close friendships are crucial for happiness and health, but many people let friendships decay due to neglect.

Microsoft has released a USB tool to help IT admins repair Windows clients and servers impacted by the CrowdStrike Falcon agent issue. The tool requires a 64-bit Windows client with 8GB free space and BitLocker recovery keys for affected devices, and can be downloaded from the Microsoft Download Center.

G1 glasses are technologically advanced, wearable, and stylish, featuring a patented hinge mechanism, customizable lenses, and a seamless display. They offer advanced features like blue light protection, data control, and encryption, making them a premium product for everyday use.

The "Maxwell's Equations of Software" quote refers to a half-page of code in the Lisp 1.5 manual that defines a universal Lisp function evalquote, which can evaluate any given function. This code is written in M-expressions, a meta-language that can be translated into S-expressions, and demonstrates the concept of meta-circular evaluation, where code and data are the same thing in Lisp.

CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor has a vulnerability allowing attackers with admin privileges to bypass uninstall protection, but CrowdStrike's disclosure process was uncooperative and unprofessional, leading to the advisory's public release. The vendor's attempts to "fix" the issue were unsuccessful, and the researchers were able to circumvent the countermeasures introduced by CrowdStrike.

American Express and Discover Financial Services are both lenders and operate proprietary networks, but they differ in their revenue composition, with American Express generating more revenue from merchant and card fees, while Discover generates most of its revenue from net interest income. The difference in revenue composition is attributed to the different customer segments served by the ...

You created Carve Exe, a tool to carve executables from binary blobs, and discussed how to determine the beginning and end of an ELF executable by parsing its headers. The file size can be computed by finding the end of the section headers table, which is the last part of the file.

A geomagnetic storm on May 10-12, 2024, had a significant impact on satellite operations in low Earth orbit, with poorly predicted effects on satellite drag decay and safety. Understanding these impacts is crucial for maintaining satellite safety and ensuring long-term sustainability in LEO.

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A British pediatrician's review of gender-identity services for children questioned the evidence base for youth gender medicine, prompting a response from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. The debate highlights the importance of systematic reviews in evaluating evidence, particularly in the context of a US Supreme Court case challenging a ban on youth gender medicine.

The GNOME Foundation Board removed Sonny Piers as a member and from committees due to cause, effective May 25th, 2024. His seat will be filled by a Board appointment, and a Code of Conduct complaint was also made against him.

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Prelude is a tool that generates a prompt containing the file tree and concatenated file contents of a specified directory, which can be copied to the clipboard or saved to a file. The tool includes options to specify a relative path, output filename, and match patterns, and it ignores files and directories listed in .gitignore and .preludeignore files.

Constantine is a cryptographic library that provides constant-time implementation of cryptographic primitives, focusing on elliptic curve cryptography for blockchain and zero-knowledge proof systems. It is designed to be fast, compact, and hardened, with no external dependencies and no guarantees, but is intended to provide defense against common attack vectors on a best-effort basis.

The code defines a custom element AppView with methods for building, showing, and hiding a notebook code editor, as well as handling events and styling. The element uses CSS stylesheets to define its layout and appearance, and communicates with the parent window through postMessage events.

The user imports and uses various modules from "wc-helpers" to create custom elements, including anonymous elements, shadow DOM, and state management. They also define custom elements and use them in an HTML file, demonstrating the usage of various features provided by the "wc-helpers" library.

Carl Riis, a software engineer, has created EarlGreyTV, a Smart TV project that uses Linux and Firefox to provide customizability, control, and privacy. The project uses an old laptop, an air mouse, and a CEC adaptor to create a unique TV experience that differentiates itself from traditional Smart TVs.

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry developed a simple and affordable exhaust air system that can remove 90% of aerosol particles from classrooms, using DIY materials worth €200. The system, which can be installed in schools, is designed to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection through aerosol transmission and can also help reduce CO2 accumulation in classrooms.

DeepL's next-generation language model outperforms Google Translate, ChatGPT-4, and Microsoft in translation quality, requiring fewer edits and improving knowledge worker productivity. The model is built using proprietary technology and training data, and is available for Japanese, German, and Simplified Chinese to and from English, with plans to expand to more languages.

Richard Stallman, the founder of the GNU Project, argues that Tcl is not a suitable language for serious programming and proposes developing two new languages, one Lisp-like and one with a traditional algebraic syntax, to replace Tcl. However, many users and developers disagree with Stallman's assessment, citing the flexibility and ease of use of Tcl, and argue that it is a valuable tool for ...

Leaders and developers have a misalignment on what needs to be improved to enhance developer experience, with leaders prioritizing AI and developers citing tech debt and insufficient documentation as major issues. To improve developer experience, leaders must ask developers about friction points and implement tools that create consistent feedback loops, manageable cognitive load, and the ...

Hardening a system involves reducing its attack surface by eliminating potential attack vectors and securing configurations. The provided checklist includes steps for hardening a system, including configuring SELinux, setting permissions, and editing configuration files.

The author argues that consciousness requires not only the right computations, but also the right implementation, and proposes the "FEP Consciousness Criterion" (FEP2C) to distinguish between simulating and replicating consciousness. FEP2C consists of three conditions: the implementation condition, which suggests that the system's hardware constrains its conscious* computational dynamics; the ...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) subway, commuter trains, and buses continued to operate normally despite a major technological meltdown at La Guardia, Newark, and JFK airports, as well as disruptions at the DMV and criminal courthouse. The MTA's fleet of thousands of vehicles kept running, getting roughly 5 million New Yorkers to their jobs and appointments, while its data ...

AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU has debuted in PassMark, outperforming Apple's M3 and Intel's 14700HX with 4213 single-core and 37,699 multi-core points. The chip offers 12 cores, 24 threads, and a 28% performance boost over its predecessor, with expected strong laptop performance and a July 28th launch.

China is rapidly transitioning to clean energy, with plans to achieve its 2030 clean energy targets by the end of the month, six years ahead of schedule. The country has installed a record 103.5 GW of clean energy capacity in the first five months of 2024, with solar power leading the way, accounting for 68% of new capacity additions.

The crate is designed for speed and efficiency, with a benchmark suite and fuzz testing using cargo-fuzz. It's licensed under the MIT License and can be run with a custom JSON file for performance testing.

Saru Jayaraman, founder of One Fair Wage, has been advocating for fair wages for restaurant employees for over 20 years, and tipping fatigue is helping to garner support for her cause. Jayaraman argues that the subminimum wage, which allows employers to pay tipped workers less than the federal minimum wage, is a "disease" that perpetuates corporate greed and needs to be eliminated.

AMD claims its new Strix Point Ryzen AI chips can beat Apple's MacBook Air in performance, multitasking, and gaming, but the company has yet to provide concrete evidence to back up its claims. The chips are built on AMD's new Zen 5 architecture and feature improved integrated graphics, but AMD's demos were limited and the company's claims about battery life and performance were not fully verified.

The production of synthetic fats using chemical and biological processes could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and land use compared to traditional agriculture, with estimated emissions intensity of 0.8 g CO2-eq kcal-1, compared to 1.5 g CO2-eq kcal-1 for soy and palm oil production. While there are challenges to overcome, including cost and social acceptance, the potential ...

Node.js has been a cornerstone of web development for 15 years, powering over 6.3 million websites and used by 98% of the Fortune 500, and despite rumors of its decline, it remains a thriving ecosystem with a bright future. Node.js has continued to evolve with new features such as ESM, worker threads, Fetch API, and built-in modules, prioritizes security, and welcomes contributions from ...

Tesla's dominance in the California auto market, led by the Model Y, may be concerning due to its strong link to the Republican Party and Elon Musk's endorsement of Donald Trump, which could alienate Democratic voters. Additionally, the maturing EV market, lack of new models, and hits to resale value may contribute to Tesla's declining sales in California, despite still holding a significant ...

Southwest Airlines was unaffected by the CrowdStrike update that caused millions of computers to crash because it uses outdated Windows 3.1 and 95 operating systems. The airline's use of old technology saved it from disruptions, but it may need to upgrade its systems soon as computers age and need replacing.

PostgreSQL has a decentralized development model with extensions that can be built and maintained independently, offering deep integration with the database without recompilation. The PostgreSQL Extension Network (PGXN) is a hub for discovering and distributing extensions, and a mini-summit is being held to discuss updating the open standard for Postgres extension discovery and distribution.

Walmart and Wing partnered to offer same-day drone delivery, but faced a hurdle when a Florida man shot down a drone he believed was surveilling him. The incident highlights the risks of drone delivery, as shooting at drones is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Students in Year 7 were assigned to either massed practice or spaced practice, and their predictions of test scores were recorded. Massed practice led to overconfidence in predictions, while spaced practice did not, suggesting that spaced practice may be more effective for learning and prediction.

A rock songwriter was taken by armed men from his apartment, interrogated, and tortured for unknown reasons, eventually being left in a black room with a siren and air-conditioner, where he went mad. He was subjected to repeated torture sessions, including electric shocks, and was eventually left in the dark room, unable to tell how many days or nights passed.

shade is a modern bootstrap component theme, without a dependency on javascript frameworks. It's perfect for building reactive SPAs easily using hypermedia, or static sites that don't need bloated frameworks.

The user prefers using qpdf to remove password protection from PDFs, but finds it inconvenient to use Terminal. They created a Quick Action in Automator to call qpdf from Finder, allowing them to decrypt PDFs by right-clicking and selecting "Remove Password".