The Venezuelan election results showed a suspicious pattern where the President of the National Electoral Commission announced the winner with 80% of the votes counted, despite the election not being closed yet. A statistical analysis found that the probability of this pattern occurring by chance is extremely low, suggesting that fraud may have occurred.

The Docker-OSX project allows users to run macOS on a Linux machine using Docker, with features such as X11 forwarding, USB passthrough, and SSH access. The project provides various options for customizing the environment, including generating unique serial numbers, changing screen resolutions, and mounting additional disks.

A system using only GNU's find and mkdir commands is Turing-complete, allowing for the implementation of a loop, FizzBuzz, and the Rule 110 cellular automaton. The implementation uses find's -regex option to filter filenames and mkdir to create directories, demonstrating the Turing completeness of the system.

The author discusses the benefits of using reStructured Text (rst) over Markdown for writing documentation, citing its ability to extend and transform the document tree, and its suitability for complex documentation needs. The author also shares their experience using rst with Sphinx to write their book "Logic for Programmers", highlighting its power and flexibility in handling exercises, ...

An AI-controlled autonomous robot has performed a dental procedure on a human patient for the first time, completing the task eight times faster than a human dentist. The robot uses a 3D volumetric scanner and optical coherence tomography to build a detailed model of the mouth, allowing it to prepare a tooth for a dental crown in just 15 minutes.

Australia is launching a world-first program to treat babies with peanut allergies through oral immunotherapy, offering a free treatment to reduce sensitivity and potentially allow them to eat peanuts freely. The program, available to children under 12 months, aims to raise their tolerance threshold and lower the risk of life-threatening reactions, with results measured by a food allergy test ...

Foobar2000 is a Windows audio player with bug fixes backported to v1.5 and v1.6 series, with versions 1.6.18 and 1.5.12 available for download. The player supports various audio formats and has a mobile version with a new skin file format, as well as a Converter component for ripping and transcoding audio files.

The author argues that modern pixel art often looks blocky and misdirected, and that CRT screens played a significant role in the pixel art experience of the past, but that traditional techniques such as dithering and anti-aliasing are still important for creating high-quality pixel art. The author also criticizes modern pixel art for often lacking these techniques and instead relying on ...

Sorry, something went wrong. We're working on getting this fixed as soon as we can.

Scientists have long debated when Earth's atmosphere held enough free oxygen to support early animal life, with estimates ranging from 0.1% to 10% of modern levels. New research from the acidic, metal-rich waters of Rio Tinto in Spain suggests that oxygen levels may have been higher than previously thought, potentially allowing animals to evolve nearly 2 billion years before they appeared in ...

The Cheshire ATT facility is an underground complex built in 1966 as a hardened terminal and repeater station for the L4 carrier cable, housing an AUTOVON 4-wire switch and connecting to other sites via terrestrial microwave. The facility features a massive air filtration system, redundant power generation, and decontamination showers, designed to withstand a nuclear blast and provide ...

SnowflakeOS is a NixOS based Linux distribution focused on beginner friendliness and ease of use.

Amazon's unique work culture, built around its 16 leadership principles, is facing challenges as the company grows and changes, with some employees feeling that the principles are being weaponized or diluted, and others struggling to adapt to new practices and leaders. As the company navigates its next phase of growth, it must balance its commitment to its core culture with the need to adapt ...

The author explores the possibility of calling Rust code from Go without using cgo, aiming to replace manually written assembly with safer and more readable code, and achieves a performance comparable to cgo. The process involves building a Rust library, creating a Go assembly function to call the Rust code, and using a trampoline to bridge the two calling conventions, resulting in a package ...

Fake Traveler allows you to fake your device's location by selecting a location on a map or typing coordinates, and you can set it to mock your location over a period of time. To use it, you need to enable Developer options and select Fake Traveler as the mock location app.

Activision releases an open-source data set featuring the map Caldera from Call of Duty: Warzone for non-commercial use, containing near-complete geometry and anonymized time samples to facilitate AI training and game development. The release aims to foster innovation, growth, and collaboration in the gaming industry, providing a valuable educational resource for students, educators, and ...

Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker

Researchers in Japan have created the world's first adiabatic superconductor microprocessor, which uses zero electrical resistance and is 80 times more energy-efficient than current semiconductor devices. The device, called MANA, operates at low clock frequencies and is suitable for large-scale computing infrastructures like data centers and supercomputers, but requires ultra-cold ...

Cardie is a platform for creating business or information cards, sharing links or QR codes, and tracking analytics. The platform is currently in open alpha, with a to-do list and issues page for contributors to help implement and improve the project.

A configuration bug in CrowdStrike Falcon, an endpoint monitoring software, caused a widespread outage in financial institutions worldwide, resulting in the inability to access cash and disrupting financial transactions. The incident highlights the importance of endpoint monitoring and the potential risks of relying on a single vendor for critical infrastructure, as well as the need for ...

Martin is a voice assistant with an LLM brain that integrates with everyday apps, allowing users to manage calendars, set reminders, and have text conversations with contacts. The app has a push-to-talk and handsfree voice interface, and its LLM memory enables it to anticipate user commands and provide personalized suggestions and briefings.

Want to learn and collaborate?

United Launch Alliance introduced a new "annual agreement" for photographers setting up remote cameras at their launch site, prohibiting independent sales of photos and threatening to revoke privileges if not used for editorial purposes. The policy change has sparked criticism from photographers who feel it restricts their ability to support themselves and share their work, with some ...

The maximum real-world speed of a client device to an AP/router is limited by the client device's MIMO level, channel width, and modulation/coding, and is often much lower than the advertised speed of the router. The actual throughput speed is also affected by overhead, contention, and interference, and is typically around 70% of the client device's PHY speed, with a range of 50% to 80% ...

The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain, and cargo cults emerged in Melanesian islands during World War II as islanders attempted to attract more goods by building imitation airstrips and performing rituals. Uri Geller's claimed psychic abilities sparked debate among scientists and skeptics, and Richard Feynman's work on quantum electrodynamics and PSI phenomena ...

A study found that mentioning "artificial intelligence" in product descriptions can decrease emotional trust and purchase intentions, making consumers less likely to buy. Marketers should consider this when describing AI-powered products, especially high-risk ones, and focus on features and benefits instead of using AI buzzwords.

Tulip is a portable, all-in-one computer running Python with a touchscreen and music synthesizer, designed for creative coding and music production. It features a low-power microcontroller, AMY synthesizer, graphics API, and connectivity options, with a focus on simplicity, fun, and open-source development.

The medieval period saw the establishment of a "New England" in the region of the Crimean peninsula and north-eastern Black Sea coast, founded by Anglo-Saxon exiles who had left England after the Norman Conquest and joined the Byzantine emperor's Varangian Guard. The existence of this "New England" is supported by various historical references, including place-name evidence, accounts of the ...

WordGrinder is a simple, Unicode-aware word processor that runs on the console, designed to get out of the way and let you write, with basic features like paragraph styles, character styles, and screen markup. It can be installed on various platforms, including Unix, Windows, and OSX, and has a GUI version available, with a manual and mailing list for users.

The author, who stopped drinking due to its effects on their brain and body, shares their experiences and observations about the social implications of being sober, including the reactions of others and the challenges of navigating social situations without alcohol. They argue that quitting alcohol is a conscious choice that reveals the harsh reality of human existence, and that it's a ...

The proposed system addresses the TEMPEST problem of eavesdropping on digital video displays by training a deep learning module to map observed electromagnetic signals to displayed images. The system improves the average Character Error Rate in text by over 60 percentage points compared to previous implementations and is based on widely available Software Defined Radio and open-source GNU ...

Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know.

Skribilo is a document production tool that takes a structured document representation as input and renders it in various output formats, including HTML, Lout, LaTeX, and more. It is a direct descendant of Skribe, a document production tool written by Manuel Serrano, and has been reworked to be used as a framework or library, exposing its core mechanisms to the user.

Alegeus Technologies, LLC has filed a lawsuit against DigiCert, a CA, to prevent the revocation of certificates issued to Alegeus, citing contractual obligations that require 24-hour notice before changing certificates. The case highlights the importance of timely certificate revocation and the need for organizations to be able to respond quickly to compromised certificates, with the author ...

The study found that the principle of diminishing returns exists in human color perception, contradicting the current scientific paradigm of a Riemannian color space. The results suggest that color metrics and measures in computer graphics, visualization, and image processing, which are based on small color differences, cannot be concatenated to faithfully represent large differences, and ...

The US government's H-1B visa program, intended to attract skilled foreign workers, has been exploited by outsourcing and staffing companies, who use loopholes to game the system and bring in lower-paid workers, often from India, while crowding out worthy applicants. Despite efforts to reform the program, the system remains vulnerable to abuse, with some companies submitting duplicate entries ...

The input is a long string of text that appears to be a collection of random characters, words, and phrases, with no discernible pattern or meaning. The text includes a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, and may contain errors or typos.

The author discusses the limitations of Dunbar's number, which claims that humans can only manage relationships with around 150 people, and argues that social media has changed the way we interact and form relationships, making it more complex and challenging to navigate. The author also explores the concept of social media as a new kind of metropolis or nation, where people interact and form ...

The author attempts to recreate the performance of NumPy's matrix multiplication using plain C++ and achieves a speed of 9 FLOPS/core/cycle, but only for matrices of a specific size. The optimization techniques used include loop reordering, cache-aware programming, and multithreading, and the author notes that a BLAS implementation will likely include additional optimizations such as tiling ...

Scan your workspace to uncover secretly used SaaS apps and their OAuth scopes. Prevent data breaches and missed offboardings. Scan your workspace to uncover secretly used SaaS apps and their OAuth scopes. Prevent data breaches and missed offboardings.

Job seekers in the UK and US are experiencing slow and sluggish job markets, with many struggling to get interviews or land jobs despite having relevant skills and experience. The situation is particularly challenging for those looking to switch careers or industries, with many companies receiving numerous qualified applicants and few willing to take a risk on new hires.

Ampere is announcing a 512-core AmpereOne Aurora processor for cloud-native AI computing, with 3x the performance per rack of current processors and built-in AI acceleration and HBM memory integration. The company is also updating its roadmap, including a 12-channel DDR5 platform and a 256-core part in 2025, with pricing and OEM details to be announced separately.

Register or sign in with developer credentials and ensure a unique and descriptive User-Agent to access the script or application. If blocked, try changing back to default or file a ticket to discuss alternative access methods.

Apple has strained relationships with mobile game developers, who are unhappy with the company's handling of Apple Arcade, including delayed payments and lack of support. The developers are also frustrated with the Apple Vision Pro, citing difficulties in designing for the headset and lack of insight from Apple engineers, as well as the company's lack of compensation and promotion for indie games.

The study examines the impact of ChatGPT's release on user engagement in online knowledge communities, specifically Stack Overflow and Reddit developer communities, and finds that ChatGPT's release led to a significant decline in web traffic and question posting volumes at Stack Overflow, but not at Reddit. The study also finds that the decline in participation was more pronounced for newer ...

Oil companies, including ExxonMobil, have been misleading the public about the effectiveness of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, which is touted as a solution to climate change, but internal documents and industry whistleblowers reveal that the technology is not as effective as claimed. The industry's promotion of CCS is driven by financial interests, including a generous tax ...

AT&T reported a data breach affecting 110 million wireless customers, adding to the growing volume of data collected on consumers, with 3,205 data compromises last year involving over 353 million victims. The author shares their concerns about data security and privacy, citing past breaches and the importance of being mindful of personal information sharing.

Despite rising temperatures and aridity, many drylands around the world are experiencing unexpected greening due to the 50% rise in carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere, which is allowing plants to use water more efficiently and grow faster. However, ecologists warn that this greening may have downsides, including the loss of native species, increased risk of bushfires, and ...

You're trying to recreate a Japanese canned soda at home by analyzing its flavors and ingredients, starting by decarbonating the soda to discern its flavors. You'll use a combination of taste, smell, and research to identify the ingredients, considering factors like citrus components, essential oils, and proportions of ingredients.

Servo's July report highlights advancements in parallel table layout, flexbox layout engine, and generic font families, as well as improved debugging and experimental OpenHarmony support. The project also made progress on documentation and new web features, including handling for document.fonts.ready and URL.parse().

The 2023 Developer Survey by Stack Overflow found that 72% of respondents are in favor of AI tools, but satisfaction has decreased due to disappointment with results, while 80% of professional programmers are unhappy with their jobs. The main causes of dissatisfaction include technical debt, pressure to meet deadlines, bureaucracy, and sedentary lifestyle, despite many developers coding as a ...

Jonathan Blow, the creator of Braid, has discussed the game's poor sales performance on Twitch streams, stating it has "sold horribly" and "utterly terribly". He attributed the poor sales to the game's niche appeal and the decline of console platforms, and noted that the company is struggling to afford to pay developers due to the game's poor sales.

Ladybird Browser Initiative launched as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to develop a free, open-source web browser without user monetization. Ladybird has made progress in WPT testing, LibWasm, and integrating Skia library for improved performance and functionality.

Kirsteen Hobson, a postal worker, was bitten by an alsatian dog while delivering mail, resulting in severe injuries and a long recovery period. The incident highlights the growing problem of dog attacks on postal workers, with 42 attacks reported in the UK each week, and experts calling for better enforcement and penalties for dog owners to prevent such incidents.

This is an early access build of Project Valhalla, implementing Value Classes and Objects, with binaries provided under the GNU General Public License. Feedback is solicited via email to [email protected], with use of EA builds at your own risk and no guarantee of inclusion in future GA releases.

The study analyzed the heavy metal contamination in 72 popular cocoa-containing products, including dark chocolate, and found that 43% of products exceeded the Prop 65 maximum allowable dose levels for lead, 35% for cadmium, and none for arsenic. The results suggest that while the overall consumer market may not be significantly contaminated, the presence of outliers and potential additive ...

Robin Warren, an Australian pathologist, shared the 2005 Nobel Prize with Barry Marshall for discovering Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium causing stomach inflammations and ulcers. Their discovery led to the development of antibiotic treatments and changed the understanding of stomach ulcers, which were previously thought to be caused by stress, spicy foods, or too much acid.

A meta-analysis of 23 studies found no link between sugar consumption and children's behavior or cognition, yet many people believe sugar causes hyperactivity. Selective attention to evidence and adult expectations may contribute to this misconception, potentially even influencing children's behavior through cues like "they're going to be bouncing off the walls".

The author reflects on the challenges of running a company during difficult times, citing the example of football coach Bill Parcells, who was advised to "just coach your team" despite injuries to key players. The author concludes that, in business, nobody cares about excuses or justifications, and that the best approach is to focus on finding a solution rather than dwelling on what went wrong.

Kelly McKernan, a Tennessee-based artist, has joined a class-action lawsuit against AI image generators Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and DreamUp, alleging that the companies are using their copyrighted work without consent or compensation. The lawsuit claims that the AI generators are creating derivative works without crediting the original artists, and that the technology is threatening the ...

You're looking for tools to manage processes in a local dev environment for a Golang backend and Next.js frontend monorepo, and you're considering alternatives to Goreman. You've used Bazel, Gradle, and other tools in the past, and are open to exploring other options like Pants and Tach.

Professor Eric Klopfer's experiment showed that while AI can help students solve problems quickly, it's essential to teach students how to break down problems and think critically, as AI alone is not enough for learning. As AI becomes more prevalent, computer science education will need to adapt, focusing on teaching students how to work with AI, design programs, and understand the ...

The author presents an analogy to visualize high-dimensional spheres, highlighting their limitations and problems with direct 3D experience. The analogy describes a sphere in high dimensions as "spikey" and having almost no volume, challenging intuitive understanding of smooth and round shapes.

Amazon failed to adequately alert customers to serious risks with over 400,000 products sold on its platform, including flammable children's pajamas and faulty carbon monoxide detectors, and was ordered by the CPSC to make a plan to recall the products. Amazon's initial messages to customers downplayed the severity of the hazards and did not include photos of the defective products, and the ...

Meta AI is on track to be the most used AI assistant by end of Q2 2024. The company reported a strong quarter, with a settlement charge with Texas and other expenses.

Narco-submarines have been transporting cocaine across the Atlantic from South America to Europe, with four recent incidents in a few months suggesting a large-scale and persistent phenomenon. The vessels, not true submarines, rely on running low in the water to avoid detection, and their design and layout suggest they were built separately by different organizations.

AWS has quietly discontinued new customer onboarding for CodeCommit and Cloud9, with no formal announcements or updated documentation, and instead is focusing on integration with popular third-party services. The move has raised concerns among customers about lack of transparency and notice, as well as the impact on existing applications and services that rely on these discontinued services.

The Aryn Partitioning Service is a serverless, GPU-powered API for segmenting and labeling PDF documents, extracting tables and images, and more, offering 6x more accurate data chunking and 2x improved recall compared to off-the-shelf systems. The service can be used directly in scripts, with the Aryn SDK, or in Sycamore data processing scripts, and is available for free with an API key.

Ocean gyres are large circular ocean currents formed by global wind patterns, Earth's rotation, and landmasses, which help drive the "ocean conveyor belt" and regulate temperature, salinity, and nutrient flow. The movement of ocean gyres can also lead to the accumulation of debris, known as garbage patches, which are of concern to oceanographers and ecologists due to the potential harm caused ...

Argentine President Javier Milei has created a new unit that will use artificial intelligence to patrol social media, analyze security cameras, and predict future crimes, citing similar developments in other countries. However, experts and civil organizations have warned that the new unit threatens citizens' rights, citing concerns over lack of transparency, accountability, and potential ...

A new report suggests that treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can lower the risk of dementia, with 14 health issues identified that could theoretically prevent nearly half of dementias worldwide. The report recommends that governments focus on reducing risk inequalities by making healthy lifestyles achievable for everyone, as most of the risk of developing dementia can be changed.

Eric Arthur Roberts was a British MI5 agent who posed as a Gestapo agent during World War II, infiltrating fascist groups and preventing secret information from reaching Germany. After the war, he continued to work for MI5 and MI6, but struggled with feelings of not being accepted due to his social background and was eventually retired from the service in 1956.

The study found that regular use of glucosamine supplements was associated with a 15% lower risk of total mortality and 18% lower risk of CVD mortality, as well as lower risks of mortality due to cancer, respiratory disease, and digestive disease. The associations were independent of other potential confounders, including sociodemographic factors, lifestyle behaviors, health status, drug use, ...

The author argues that mathematics is an art form that should be taught as such, with an emphasis on creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and aesthetic appreciation, rather than as a set of formulas and algorithms to be memorized. The current approach to teaching mathematics in schools is misguided and stifles creativity, and instead, students should be encouraged to explore and ...

The user installed Fedora Asahi Remix on their MacBook Air M2, which combines the kernel development of Asahi with the polish of Fedora Linux, and found the installer to be hackish but the resulting system to be great, with a polished UI and good performance. The user notes that the system is still in development and has some limitations, but overall is impressed with the experience and may ...

Google's $23 billion acquisition of Wiz, a cloud security startup, fell through due to Wiz's desire to stay independent and focus on growth. The deal's failure highlights Google's struggles with large acquisitions and its need to overhaul its M&A approach.

Tesla issued a recall for over 1.8 million cars due to faulty hood latches that can open while driving, affecting various models from 2020-2024. The problem can be fixed with an over-the-air software patch, and no crashes or injuries have been reported, but three warranty claims have been filed.

This tutorial explains how to create a map of constellations from cultures around the world using Python, Illustrator, and Photoshop. The map includes visible stars, asterisms, and cultural labels, and can be customized with a color palette and font styling.

RJ Andrews is preparing to publish his book "Info We Trust" and is exploring the concept of visualizing human history, including deep human migration and recorded history. He shares his journey of inspiration, including a visit to the Isotype Institute and discussions with editor Jason Forrest, and presents a vertical timeline of major milestones in deep human history.

Microsoft's Xbox console sales revenue dropped 42% year-over-year in the latest quarter, marking the sixth decline in seven quarters. The company is focusing on its Game Pass subscription service to boost the Xbox business, as hardware sales continue to decline.

The study analyzed the effects of different plant-based fibers on metabolic homeostasis in mice fed a high-fat diet, finding that only β-glucan supplementation decreased adiposity and improved glucose tolerance. β-glucan consumption was associated with increased energy expenditure, altered gut microbiota, and bacterial metabolites, making it a promising dietary strategy for metabolic disease.

Google released Gemma 2 2B, a local AI model that can run on Mac and other devices, powered by llama.cpp. The model can be installed and used to create a local RAG Knowledge and Answering System with Google Gemma 2 2B and Marqo.

Robert J. Sawyer, a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning science-fiction writer, has created an online archive of the final version of WordStar for DOS 7.0, a word-processing program that was abandoned in 1992, and provides instructions on how to run it on modern operating systems using DOSBox-X or vDosPlus. The archive includes the program, extensive documentation, and various utilities, and is ...

A new study found that people tend to alter their appearance to suit their names, with adults' faces becoming more similar to social stereotypes associated with their names over time. The research suggests that social expectations can shape a person's appearance, with implications for how other personal factors like gender or ethnicity may influence a person's development.

Luxembourg consumes the most coffee in a lifetime, with 118,227 cups and a lifetime expenditure of $425,618, while Mississippi consumes the least, with 14,819 cups and a lifetime expenditure of $61,054. The analysis also found a moderately positive correlation between per capita coffee consumption and life expectancy, suggesting that each additional kilogram of coffee consumed per person ...

Australia is launching a world-first program to treat babies with peanut allergies through oral immunotherapy, offering a free treatment to reduce sensitivity and potentially allow them to eat peanuts freely. The program, available to children under 12 months, aims to raise their tolerance threshold and lower the risk of life-threatening reactions, with results measured by a food allergy test ...

Files is a single-file PHP app that can be dropped into any folder on your server, instantly creating a gallery of files and folders. It supports all file types and allows you to preview images, video, audio and text files.Demo Files is free to use with basic features. To remove the license-popup and unlock additional features, you may purchase a license $39.00 from within the app.License

Researchers from KU Leuven found vulnerabilities in 6 popular dating apps, allowing malicious users to pinpoint users' locations within 2-111 meters. The apps have since fixed the issues by rounding up exact coordinates, making them less precise and accurate.

The author has been working on improving C++ safety and simplicity, and has released several updates to the cppfront compiler, including new features such as const and pointer deduction, trailing commas, and function types. The author will be giving a talk at CppCon in seven weeks, covering C++26 progress and the importance of the upcoming release.

Soft deletes can create more problems than they solve, as they prevent the database from managing relationships and require application-level logic to cascade deletes. Instead, using hard deletes and audit logs can provide accountability and ease of recovery, while keeping the database responsible for deleting data and the application focused on business logic.