Vernier, a Swiss town, banned commercial advertising from its streets to combat "visual pollution" and give citizens a choice. The Supreme Court rejected an appeal to overturn the policy, allowing the ban to stand.

Avery Pennarun, CEO of Tailscale, discusses the company's vision for a new internet that is decentralized, secure, and easy to use, and how it can enable a new era of innovation and productivity. He argues that the current internet is centralized and complex, and that Tailscale's technology can help to simplify and democratize connectivity, making it possible for anyone to build and use ...

Apple has announced a new product called Apple Intelligence, but it won't be released in Europe due to regulatory requirements imposed by the EU's Digital Markets Act. This decision is part of a larger trend where tech companies are choosing to "exit" the European market due to poorly designed regulations, which may lead to a "splinternet" where international tech giants withdraw from the continent.

This project provides a free alternative to paid dynamic DNS services, updating Cloudflare DNS records automatically using a free Cloudflare account and a cronjob. The script can be set up to run at a desired interval on Ubuntu, macOS, and Windows using cronjobs or Task Scheduler.

AMD's Zen 5 architecture features a new 2-Ahead Branch Predictor, which allows the processor to predict branch instructions more accurately and efficiently, enabling better performance and reduced power consumption. The 2-Ahead Branch Predictor is a major shift for the Zen family of CPU architectures, providing new branch prediction capabilities that will benefit future developments of the Zen core.

A US judge ruled that cellphone searches at the border require both probable cause and a warrant, citing the heavy privacy impact of reviewing a person's phone data. The ruling is a victory for journalists and civil libertarians, who argued that warrantless phone searches pose a grave threat to the Fourth Amendment right to privacy and First Amendment freedoms.

The user discusses different approaches to Bayesian inference, including subjective, objective, and pragmatic Bayes, and argues that the choice of prior is no more or less subjective than the choice of likelihood. They also highlight the distinction between modeling a generative process explicitly and using a flexible model, and wonder if Andrew Gelman considers decision forests and neural ...

The author explores the concept of color theory, specifically the CIE 1931 color space, and how it is used to represent colors in a device-independent way. The author also delves into the chromaticity diagram, which is a 2D representation of the colors that can be perceived by the human eye, and how it is derived from the XYZ color matching functions that were experimentally determined by ...

The user replaced the logic board of their Casio F-91W watch with a programmable ARM Cortex M0+ board from Sensor Watch, allowing them to add custom watchfaces and features. They created a watchface that generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) for two-factor authentication and a ratemeter watchface for tracking rowing stroke rate or cadence.

The author launched a website called One Million Checkboxes, which allowed users to check a global checkbox and immediately see the effect on the site, and despite initial doubts, the site became extremely popular, requiring the author to scale the infrastructure and implement rate limiting and other optimizations. The author learned a lot from the experience, including the importance of ...

Mathematicians have finally proved the geometric Langlands conjecture, a key component of the Langlands program, after decades of effort. The proof, which involves over 800 pages of work, settles the conjecture in the geometric column of the Rosetta stone and is expected to have far-reaching implications for number theory and other areas of mathematics.

Google fixed a weakness that allowed attackers to bypass email verification and create malicious Workspace accounts, which could be used to impersonate domain holders at third-party services. The vulnerability was fixed within 72 hours and additional detection was added to prevent similar attacks, with no evidence of abuse on Google services.

BiVACOR's fully mechanical heart, using maglev technology, has been implanted in a human for the first time, marking a major step in keeping people alive while waiting for heart transplants. The device, which can pump 12 liters of blood per minute, is designed to last longer than other artificial hearts and could help the 3,400 people currently waiting for heart transplants.

France's high-speed rail network was disrupted by arson attacks and malicious acts, forcing the cancellation of many routes and affecting 800,000 passengers. The disruptions are expected to last until Monday, with passengers receiving 100% refunds on train tickets and being notified by SMS and email.

The STS-93 shuttle launch on July 23, 1999, was a complex and eventful mission that experienced multiple anomalies, including a nozzle leak on one of the main engines, a short circuit on an alternating current bus, and the loss of two SSME computers, but ultimately proceeded normally. Despite the challenges, the crew and mission control team worked together to overcome the issues and ensure a ...

Intel has confirmed a patch to address desktop CPU instability issues, but it won't fix already damaged chips, and the company won't recall or extend warranties on affected processors. Affected customers are advised to update their BIOS and contact Intel customer support for replacement, with the company investigating options to identify and warn buyers of affected chips.

The user learned programming in C and C++ through various books, but found the process of turning programs into executable files to be slow and unpleasant due to lack of literature on the topic. This series aims to fill that gap by explaining the core concepts of creating an executable, using bintools and driver verbose mode, and providing a mental map for readers to explore beyond the ...

bcachefs is a next-generation copy-on-write filesystem aiming to provide features similar to Btrfs and ZFS, with a compact codebase and fast performance. It has features like data checksumming, error detection, and correction, and can tolerate disk failures with replicas, but still lacks some features and has some limitations.

Zulip Server 9.0 has been released, featuring hundreds of new features and bug fixes, including a UI redesign, improved message composing, and more. The release also includes updates to the mobile app, new integrations, and improvements to the user experience, with a focus on making Zulip a joy to use for teams collaborating across different time zones.

The article provides advice on how to configure a C++ toolchain to produce highly-debuggable binaries, including using sanitizers, enabling debug mode for the standard library, and adding frame pointers, to improve the debugging experience. It also covers various techniques for debugging, such as using interactive debugging, printf-style debugging, and customizing the debugger with Python ...

The discussion revolves around the trade-off between the need for a bounded worst-case scenario in data structures and the benefits of a faster, more efficient normal-case scenario. The conversation highlights the importance of considering the real-world implications of data structure choices and the need for a balanced approach that takes into account both theoretical guarantees and ...

Intel has confirmed that instability issues affect 13th and 14th Gen Core processors, including non-K versions, and will not issue a recall, instead advising users to consider their CPUs irreversibly damaged. The company will release a microcode update to address the issue, but users will need to apply it via BIOS update, and Intel is investigating options to identify affected processors.

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Patchwork is a self-hosted CLI agent that automates development tasks using LLMs, with customizable prompts and patchflows for tasks like PR reviews, code fixing, and documentation. It comes with a set of predefined patchflows and allows users to create their own, with options for overriding default attributes and using custom prompt templates.

All good things must come to an end. I've decided to end the Funtoo Linux project. Funtoo started as a philosophy to create a fun community of contributors building something great together. For me, it's no longer that so I need to move on to other things. There is not a successor BDFL for Funtoo...

The ideology of scientism, which has become dominant worldwide, is a religion-like belief system that claims science is the only source of truth and knowledge, and that technology and progress will solve all human problems. However, scientism is criticized for its limitations, dangers, and negative consequences, and a growing movement of scientists and intellectuals is emerging to challenge ...

The author discusses the importance of having a clear design vision and strong company leadership to avoid "enshittification" in game design, where a product or service becomes worse over time due to the pursuit of revenue. In the context of gacha games, the author argues that the key to successful monetization is to create continuous and regular impulses to spend, and that game design must ...

The author optimizes a CUDA implementation of matrix multiplication (SGEMM) by iteratively improving memory access patterns, arithmetic intensity, and occupancy, achieving a performance of 21.7 TFLOPs on an A100 GPU, close to cuBLAS's performance. The optimization process involves techniques such as global memory coalescing, shared memory caching, warptiling, and autotuning, and the author ...

The Vikings had a limited impact on the Iberian Peninsula, with sporadic raids on the coasts of Christian north, al-Andalus, and the Mediterranean from the 9th to 11th century, with most accounts coming from Muslim chroniclers and geographers. Despite the fear and fascination with the Vikings, their destructive effects on medieval society have been exaggerated, and archaeological evidence of ...

The author solved a LeetCode problem by generating a random seed that produces a unique bitstring not in the given list, using a hash function that depends on the input. The author found the correct seed after 42 tries, and notes that the search could have been sped up by sorting the test suite and using a better hash function.

The article discusses the importance of "Napkin Math" and Fermi Problems in software development, which involve making rough estimates and calculations to predict the feasibility and cost of a project. By doing so, developers can avoid over-engineering and premature optimization, and instead focus on building a functional and efficient product.

The course provides a framework to understand sustainability challenges in real estate, examining economic, technological, and design strategies. Professors Siqi Zheng, Zhengzhen Tan, and Juan Palacios lead the course, specializing in urban and environmental economics, sustainable cities, and real estate.

The article discusses the concept of "clean code" and its relationship to performance, arguing that "clean code" is not always synonymous with "bad code" and that the right approach depends on the specific requirements of the project. The author also highlights the importance of considering the trade-offs between different programming languages and approaches, and the need for a pragmatic and ...

Apex has been a leading non-ferrous scrap metal recycler and liquidator in LA County since 1958, offering sustainable solutions and affordable products. They specialize in aviation surplus, consumer industrial goods, and set decor/prop rentals, with a vast inventory accumulated over 60 years.

The author is writing a post about how LLVM optimizes a function, but first needs to explain how Clang translates C++ code into LLVM IR, using a small example function as a case study. The author provides a detailed line-by-line commentary on the generated LLVM IR, highlighting the translation process and the resulting IR code.

The author argues that visual programming should be used to supplement code, not replace it, and that developers should focus on visualizing state transitions, memory layouts, and network requests rather than trying to replace code syntax. The author proposes that diagrams should be a separate tool that lives next to code, allowing developers to switch between the two as needed, and that this ...

Hannah Arendt, a philosopher, grappled with the concept of authenticity, questioning whether it's possible to uncover a true self or if it's a product of societal conditioning. She ultimately rejected the idea of authenticity, instead advocating for the will as the means to freedom, which involves embracing the tension and conflict within oneself to make choices and shape one's own life.

The author, a reluctant developer, created a Bluetooth LE library called btleplug in Rust to support their sex toy control library, Buttplug, and after 4 years of development, it now compiles to and ships on 5 platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. The library's development was a collaborative effort with other open-source developers, and while it's not perfect, it has ...

Guitar playing is about connecting with spirits, using your instrument as a divining rod to attract and channel otherworldly energy. Follow the 10 commandments, such as practicing in front of a bush, carrying a church key, and keeping your guitar in a dark place, to tap into this mystical power.

The "Ray Tracing in One Weekend" series of books is available for free online under the CC0 license, allowing readers to adapt and extend the code. The series consists of three books, each building on the previous one, and covers topics such as path tracing, textures, and bounding volume hieries, with source code available on GitHub.

Solar power generation in the US has increased by 25% in the first five months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, driven by a construction boom and expected to rise further. Despite this growth, natural gas remains the largest single source of energy on the grid, and the US still has a long way to go to decarbonize its grid, with solar and wind production accounting for around 45% ...

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General Motors and other automakers collect and share drivers' location and movement data with data brokers, often without their knowledge. The data is then sold to the insurance industry, with little profit for the automakers, according to a letter from Senators Wyden and Markey to the FTC.

TurtleSpaces is perfect for learning to code due to its simplicity, allowing users to accomplish tasks like moving a turtle with ease. The platform also offers hundreds of built-in primitives for more complex tasks, accessible through drop-downs, search, and tutorials.

The second edition of Deep Learning Interviews provides hundreds of fully-solved problems to rehearse AI topics and improve skills, helping students and job seekers confidently answer technical questions. The book is a valuable reference for computer science graduates, covering a wide range of topics relevant to DL job interviews and graduate level exams.

Go has implicit interfaces, where a type implements an interface if it satisfies the interface, whereas C# has explicit interfaces. In C#, one can achieve implicit interfaces using generic delegates, allowing methods with shared signatures to be treated as equivalent, regardless of the type.

Artificial life has emerged from a digital "primordial soup" without explicit rules or goals. Researchers hope to learn about the emergence of biological life on Earth by studying the evolution of these digital organisms.

The author optimized a Python task that took 30 hours to run by replacing matplotlib with a Rust library, achieving a 24x improvement and reducing the processing time to 2.9 seconds. The new solution, which uses geopandas and rayon for parallel processing, has accelerated the QA cycle and improved the overall efficiency of the model updates.

The user tested busybox's runit applets on a Fedora machine, replacing systemd with runit, and successfully started services, including network and GUI. However, some tools are missing, such as a "need" command to wait for a file, and improvements are needed for service management and logging.

Word Slicer is an interactive web-based word game featuring sliders with letters to uncover hidden words using the slicer. Players strategically choose letters to reveal words from a secret list, adding a captivating blend of linguistic exploration and strategic gameplay for word enthusiasts.

A new climate pattern, the Southern Hemisphere Circumpolar Wavenumber-4 Pattern, has been discovered in the mid-latitudes, affecting global weather and climate patterns. This pattern, which starts near New Zealand and Australia, creates a wave-like pattern that travels around the Southern Hemisphere, triggered by small changes in ocean temperature.

Alfredo Moser, a Brazilian mechanic, invented a lamp that uses plastic bottles filled with water and bleach to refract sunlight, providing a sustainable and affordable lighting solution for homes. The innovation has spread globally, with over 140,000 homes in the Philippines and one million expected to be lit by early next year, changing the lives of many people in poor areas.

Over the next two years, $1 trillion in commercial real estate loans will come due, posing a significant risk to US banks with concentrated exposures and insufficient capital. Institutions with limited lifelines from regulators or larger institutions face significant losses, highlighting the need for banks to take action to protect themselves.

Last night at 5:30 PM and this morning at 10:45 AM, both in UTC+2 , my website was hit by massive DDoS attacks from two Intel IP addresses. I would say that it is crucial to consider the possibility that their network might have been compromised, or that an employee might be involved in unauthorized activities.

The author presents a collection of global cultural similarities, including the Seven Sisters myth, snake myths, and initiation rituals, which they argue are evidence of a common cultural root that dates back 100,000 years. They propose that this root is not a single, ancient civilization, but rather a shared cultural package that spread through diffusion, with the Mal'ta Buret people in ...

The Incredible Machine is a classic puzzle game that can be played online in a browser, with users sharing their experiences and tips for running the game smoothly, including using DOSBox and adjusting settings. Some users have fond memories of playing the game in the 1990s and are happy to see it available online again, while others are new to the game and are seeking help with getting it to work.

Google is redesigning Chrome's malware detection to include password-protected executable files that users can upload for deep scanning, allowing for more effective detection of malicious threats. The browser will also introduce a two-tiered notification system for suspicious files, with different levels of risk highlighted by iconography, color, and text.

Proton VPN disagrees with the notion that RAM-only VPN servers provide additional security over traditional servers with hard drives, citing that RAM can be accessed just as easily as hard drives if the server is on. Instead, Proton VPN uses full-disk encryption on its hard drives, which ensures that no data can be accessed without proper authentication, and also conducts annual third-party ...

Anyma V is a virtual instrument that combines physical modeling technology with traditional electronic music elements to create unique soundscapes. It offers polyphonic capabilities, unlimited instances, and compatibility with various MIDI controllers, making it suitable for both beginners and experts.

Southwest Airlines Flight 425 experienced a near-fatal incident on July 14 when it descended to 150 feet over Tampa Bay without warning, putting passengers' lives at risk. The incident has sparked an investigation and raised concerns about pilot fatigue, with some experts suggesting that the crew may not have had adequate rest after flying multiple flights that day.

A cigarette lighter's analog design, developed in the 1950s, uses a simple circuit and mechanical components to heat up a coil and ignite a cigarette. The device's efficiency and low cost are achieved through the use of a single coil spring, bimetallic arms, and a resistive filament, making it a marvel of analog design.

Windows Insiders with Android phones can now wirelessly access and manage files on their phone from File Explorer on their Windows 11 PC. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mobile Devices and allow your PC to access your Android phone, and then toggle to show your phone in File Explorer.

The author, a young woman with a spinal condition, feels afraid to walk alone to the grocery store in her suburban neighborhood due to the isolated and unforgiving environment, which makes her feel vulnerable and small. She argues that the lack of walkable spaces in American suburbs is not only detrimental to physical health but also to mental well-being and personal freedom, and calls for a ...

As a digital goods seller, I'm responsible for reporting and remitting taxes to the UK and EU authorities, with Stripe calculating and collecting taxes based on buyer locations. I've outlined the process, including obtaining VAT IDs, filing tax returns, and paying taxes, with notes on the differences between the UK and EU tax systems.

The std::string_view class in C++ is a "view" that points to a string without owning or managing the memory, requiring tracking of ownership to avoid dangling references. The lifetime-bound annotation feature in some C++ compilers can help detect and warn about such issues, improving code safety and preventing errors.

Global warming is causing the redistribution of Earth's mass towards the equator, slowing its rotation and lengthening days, and also affecting the planet's axis and molten core. The changes in Earth's rotation and axis could have significant implications for navigation and timekeeping, and could potentially rival the influence of tidal forces caused by the moon if carbon emissions continue ...

Tesla's second-quarter profits fell 45% due to declining sales, but the company benefited from regulatory credits, which accounted for over half of its profit. CEO Elon Musk has previously advocated for eliminating government subsidies for electric vehicles, but Tesla relies heavily on these credits to boost its income.

The user, an experienced developer with minimal online presence, believes that having a strong online brand is not necessary for getting a new job, and that a significant portion of experienced developers have no online presence. They suggest that building a network of contacts and having a good work history are more important than having a LinkedIn profile or online portfolio.

The upcoming movie Gladiator II has sparked debate over the use of American accents for ancient Roman characters, with some arguing that it's unrealistic and others defending the choice as a convention. Experts note that ancient Rome was a linguistic melting pot, with people speaking various languages and accents, and that filmmakers are increasingly experimenting with different accents to ...

The user created a library using the Levenshtein Distance algorithm to calculate the minimum number of edits required to transform one word to another. The library provides a search API that returns approximate matched strings with the passed query, along with the minimum number of edits and matching indices.

The user interacts with the ClifferBasic BASIC interpreter, executing commands, printing output, and saving programs. They demonstrate various features, including variables, loops, conditionals, and functions, and load and run saved programs.

The Androgynous Peripheral Attach System (APAS) is a Russian-designed docking mechanism used for spacecraft docking, with variations including APAS-75, APAS-89, and APAS-95, which have been used in various space missions, including the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, the Shuttle-Mir Program, and the International Space Station. The APAS system allows for androgynous docking, where either ...

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Lionel Messi is an exceptional soccer player who has consistently demonstrated his ability to score goals and create chances for his teammates, with a shooting efficiency that is unmatched by others. Despite playing for a team that relies heavily on possession and short passes, Messi's ability to take on defenders, create chances, and score goals makes him a dominant force on the field.

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The Ruby language has undergone significant changes in its Range class, including the introduction of beginless and endless ranges, and the clarification of the #include? and #cover? methods. The evolution of the Range class has been shaped by the language's design principles, including the importance of consistency and the need for a clear and intuitive API.

The study investigated the use of a 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR)-releasing sodium alginate-based hydrogel to promote hair growth in an androgenic alopecia (AGA) mouse model. The results showed that the 2dDR-SA hydrogel significantly increased hair length, thickness, and follicle density, and restored normal hair morphogenesis, with no significant difference compared to the positive control group ...

Apple's practice of incorporating features from third-party apps into its own operating system, known as "Sherlocking," has led to the decline of many original apps. The rise of AI-powered personal assistants like Siri may further erode the direct relationships between users and app developers, potentially leading to a shift in the tech ecosystem.

Hyve Tile, where unscrambling tiles becomes a thrilling adventure for puzzle enthusiasts. Hyve Tile offers a unique twist on classic tile puzzles. Rearrange scrambled tiles to reveal hidden images, all while enjoying an immersive and intuitive gaming experience. Hyve Tile is all about unwinding, having fun, and enjoying the simple pleasure of unscrambling tiles.

The authors argue that forecasts of existential risk from AI are unreliable and lack justification, and that policymakers should not make decisions based on these forecasts. Instead, they suggest that governments should adopt policies that are compatible with a range of possible estimates of AI risk and are on balance helpful even if the risk is negligible.

The author discusses the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) and its potential effects on work and society, citing a recent experiment where 2% of participants stopped working when given $1000 a month. The author argues that UBI is unlikely to be a viable solution, as it would increase costs and potentially lead to a decrease in economic value, and that the intellectual culture around UBI ...

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been in space for 51 days, longer than planned, due to issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft's propulsion system, including overheated thrusters and helium leaks. NASA and Boeing plan to test the thrusters in orbit this weekend to ensure they can safely return the astronauts to Earth, with a backup plan to use a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft ...

Scientists Peter and Susanne Ditlevsen have predicted that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a crucial ocean current, may collapse by 2057, leading to severe climate changes and global disruptions. While their prediction has been met with controversy and criticism from other scientists, the Ditlevsens argue that their findings highlight the urgent need for action to ...

Times Square's fame owes itself to a lucky twist of urban design and a charismatic promotional genius, Oscar J. Gude, who invented the "spectacular" and created enormous electric signs that drew huge crowds and transformed the district into America's most important outdoor advertising market. The intense illumination of commercial signs in Times Square has become a strand of the city's DNA, ...

Bril is a custom-designed intermediate language for teaching compilers, prioritizing ease of use, flexibility, and simplicity over traditional compiler engineering goals. It is a JSON-based, typed, ANF language that allows students to write and share code in a variety of programming languages, with a focus on hands-on implementation and collaboration.

Ian Adam's paper on power analysis for rare event counts highlights that power is solely a property of aggregate counts, not individual observations, and that minimum detectable effect sizes provide an alternative approach to understanding study design implications. The author demonstrates how to calculate minimum detectable effect sizes and provides examples of how to apply this approach to ...

Australia has 214 data centres, with the industry expected to grow exponentially due to cloud computing and artificial intelligence, but this growth poses a challenge to the nation's energy grid. The data centre sector's increasing demand for energy could require up to 15% of the power on the grid by 2030, making it a unique challenge for the energy transition.