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The author fixed a bug in the Chromium/Google Chrome web browser, specifically in the Devtools integration with network requests made by worklets, and wrote a detailed overview of the process from start to finish. The fix involved building Chromium from scratch, debugging the code, and submitting the changes for review, and the author's first contribution to the Chromium project was ...

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Removing unnecessary complexity can lead to better results, as seen in a company that removed a calculator from its pricing page and saw a 16% increase in sign-ups and 90% increase in contacts. Companies often add complexity without realizing it, and it takes effort to simplify by cutting out non-essential elements, but this can lead to significant gains.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber 290 million euros for transferring European taxi drivers' personal data to the US without adequate safeguards, violating the General Data Protection Regulation. Uber has ended the violation and plans to object to the fine, which is the third imposed on the company by the Dutch DPA.

Avante.nvim is a Neovim plugin that provides AI-driven code suggestions and allows users to apply these recommendations directly to their source files with minimal effort. The plugin is currently only compatible with Neovim 0.10.0 or later and supports OpenAI and Claude providers, with plans for future development and expansion of features.

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Erasure coding is a technique used to store data across multiple servers, providing fault tolerance and durability while minimizing storage space. The trade-off between storage efficiency and fault tolerance is achieved by dividing data into chunks and adding parity chunks, allowing for the reconstruction of data even if some chunks are lost or corrupted.

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Karau, a trans woman and engineer, created an open-source platform called Fight Health Insurance to help users generate health insurance appeals with AI, aiming to make the process faster and easier. The platform aims to encourage more people to fight back against insurance denials, which can be successfully appealed in most cases, and potentially reduce the number of denied claims.

The Linux community lacks desktop environments that offer built-in support for tiling window management, leading to a need for more hybrid desktop environments that combine the benefits of traditional desktop environments and tiling window managers. Existing desktop environments can evolve to meet this need by integrating tiling window management, providing users with increased productivity, ...

An international team of researchers found matching sets of Early Cretaceous dinosaur footprints on two different continents, Brazil and Cameroon, showing where land-dwelling dinosaurs crossed between South America and Africa 120 million years ago. The footprints, made by theropod dinosaurs, were found in ancient river and lake sediments, providing evidence of a single supercontinent known as ...

The author reflects on their experience with deploying their first Next.js app on Vercel, which was a magical moment, and then discovers Coolify, a community-funded project that allows for seamless deployments. Coolify has the potential to change how small to mid-sized projects and companies deploy internal and external tooling, making self-hosted software more accessible and cost-efficient.

The post covers the basics of setting up a server, including securing login with SSH, creating users, setting up logs, backups, and storage, as well as configuring Nginx and SSL certificates. Additionally, it touches on tools that make server management easier, such as Btop, Neoss, GoAccess, MC, and NCDU, and provides an overview of DNS and Docker.

Biological anthropologist Helen E. Fisher, who studied love and its effects on the brain, has died at 79. Her research, which included using MRI scans to detect neural activity in the brains of people in love, confirmed that love is hard-wired in the brain.

US-based tech companies, including Cinder, have been encountering suspected North Korean nationals applying for remote work, potentially funneling money back to the North Korean government. To handle this issue, companies can use tips such as verifying online presence, checking job history, and screening for scripted answers to identify potential fake identities.

The US Department of Justice and eight states sued RealPage, a Texas tech company, for allegedly engaging in an illegal price-fixing scheme to reduce competition among landlords and boost prices. The lawsuit accuses RealPage of using its software to help landlords share confidential data and charge similar rents, resulting in cartel-like behavior and higher costs for renters.

AheadComputing, a RISC-V startup co-founded by four experienced Intel CPU architects, aims to design and license compelling RISC-V core IP. The co-founders, with a combined 80+ years of experience at Intel, have impressive backgrounds in CPU architecture and design, and their departure from Intel may impact the company's future.

John James Audubon, a renowned ornithologist, sampled the meat of many American bird species, including game birds, songbirds, and waterfowl, and recorded his observations in his book "Ornithological Biography". His writings provide a fascinating glimpse into the culinary habits of the past, highlighting the diversity of birds consumed and the varying opinions on their taste and edibility.

MakeMusic has ended the development of Finale, a music notation software, after 35 years, and will no longer provide updates or technical support. The company recommends transitioning to Dorico, developed by Steinberg, and is offering an exclusive discount on Dorico Pro for Finale users.

Rerun is an open-source SDK for temporal and multimodal data, allowing users to log, visualize, and analyze data streams from various sources. It features a composable data model, interactive visualizations, and a high-performance 2D/3D engine, making it suitable for fields like robotics, finance, and spatial computing.

Pavel Durov, co-founder of Telegram, was arrested in France on charges related to spreading illicit material on the platform, which is not an encrypted messaging app by default. Telegram provides an encrypted chat option, but it's not on by default and requires users to manually enable it for each conversation, unlike WhatsApp and Signal which have end-to-end encryption by default.

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Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky are renowned translators of Russian literature, having translated classics like "The Brothers Karamazov" and works by Tolstoy and Chekhov. Their latest project is a translation of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin's "Foolsburg: The History of a Town", which offers a corrective to the previous translation and highlights the book's relevance to modern Russia and the US.

The Court of Appeal in New Zealand ruled that four Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, and are entitled to benefits like leave entitlements and minimum wage. The decision could have broader implications for the gig economy, but Uber plans to challenge it in the Supreme Court and the government is reviewing the law to define employees and contractors.

The book "Master Software Architecture: A Pragmatic Guide" helps navigate the complex world of software architecture, covering key areas like business analysis, solution architecture, and infrastructure. The book provides a step-by-step approach, covering topics from understanding software architecture to security, with practical exercises and real-world scenarios.

After World War II, the Allies worked to clean up battlefields and dispose of war debris, including vehicles, aircraft, and chemical weapons, with methods ranging from salvage and recycling to destruction and dumping at sea. The process was complex and varied by location, with different countries and organizations taking different approaches, and some sites remain contaminated today, such as ...

IOGraph is a free application that tracks mouse movements and converts them into a single image, creating a visually stunning representation of user activity. The application can be used to create unique art pieces and has features such as vector export, social sharing, and filters to enhance the output image.

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Open-source cola is a soft drink produced according to a published and shareable recipe, unlike Coca-Cola's secretive formula. The recipes are published under the GNU General Public License and are produced as a flavor concentrate or syrup that can be mixed with bulk ingredients to create the final drink.

Researchers analyzed 521 FDA-approved AI medical devices and found that nearly half lacked reported clinical validation data, raising concerns about their effectiveness and safety. The study's authors recommend that the FDA and device manufacturers clearly distinguish between different types of clinical validation studies to improve the credibility of device authorization.

Parity is an AI SRE copilot for on-call engineers working with Kubernetes, using AI agents to execute runbooks and conduct root cause analysis to triage and resolve issues. The platform aims to free engineers from tedious on-call tasks, allowing them to focus on complex engineering investments, and can be installed in a cluster via a helm repo in just a couple of minutes.

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested and taken into police custody on August 24, 2024, in connection with a judicial investigation into alleged unauthorized access to a data processing system. The custody period was extended to August 28, 2024, as part of an investigation into complicity in offering or making available equipment or data designed for unauthorized access.

Federal Judge James Robart bought and sold Boeing stock while overseeing a $72 million verdict against the company, but claims it was an error and his wife's IRA was to blame. Robart disclosed the trades, but did not notify the lawyers or make public acknowledgment, sparking concerns about judicial ethics and potential conflicts of interest.

Oklahoma City police are using artificial intelligence to generate first drafts of incident reports, saving officers time and potentially improving accuracy. However, concerns have been raised about the potential impact on the criminal justice system, including the possibility of AI-generated reports being used in high-stakes cases and the potential for racial biases to be built into the technology.

SQLAlchemy 2.1 resolves issues with statement and row typing, allowing for more accurate typing and eliminating the need for workarounds. Additionally, it improves IDE-level linting and type checking, and fixes issues with the asyncio extension and MSSQL+pyodbc connection strings.

Matthew Knoot, a 38-year-old Nashville man, was arrested for helping North Korean IT workers obtain remote work at US companies and laundering payments. He faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud, identity theft, and conspiracy, and his arrest is part of a larger effort to shut down "laptop farms" used by North Korean hackers.

Software developers spend 42% of their work week on maintenance, leading to outages and complexity issues due to hypercomplex software configurations. To fix this, companies need to prioritize "shift left" testing, integrating quality assurance into software development early on, rather than relying on expensive mitigation measures or re-architecting later on.

Linus Torvalds and Dirk Hohndel discussed various aspects of Linux development, including the release process, security, Rust's integration, and AI's potential role in code review and bug detection. Torvalds emphasized the importance of focusing on the shorter term, addressing basic issues, and not getting bogged down by hype around newer technologies like AI and cloud services.

Tach is a tool that helps prevent imports from unlisted dependencies in Python projects by allowing users to configure module boundaries. It also provides a CLI command to enforce these boundaries, generates dependency graphs, and can be integrated with CI/CD, pre-commit hooks, and VS Code.

Pournelle's Iron Law states that in any bureaucracy, two types of people emerge: those dedicated to the organization's goals and those dedicated to the organization itself. The latter group, often administrators and officials, will gain control and write the rules, prioritizing their own interests over the organization's goals.

The Financial Times offers a 30-day free trial with no card details required, providing access to 8 daily articles and the FT Edit app. After the trial, subscription options include $75/month or $600/year, with the option to cancel or save 20% by paying upfront.

The Big Fringe Telescope (BFT) is a next-generation optical interferometer concept aiming to improve imaging of bright main sequence stars with low costs. It uses modern, automated technologies and COTS elements to reduce construction and maintenance costs, enabling regular "snapshot" imaging of these stars.

RadioShackCatalogs.com is a digital archive preserving the history of RadioShack from 1921 to 2011, featuring 72 years of catalogs showcasing cutting-edge technology products and services. The site allows users to browse through the catalogs in a page-flipping format, offering a unique journey through time and a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

Intel's financial results for Q2 2024 were disappointing, with a 25% stock drop and plans to cut costs, including layoffs, which may impact its foundry business. The company's future is uncertain, with some experts questioning whether the US government will need to provide additional funding or incentives to support Intel's foundry efforts and maintain domestic chip manufacturing.

The author attempted to install GNU Guix on their laptop, but encountered several issues, including problems with XFCE, MATE, and package management, which made it difficult to use the system as expected. Despite some successes, the author ultimately decided to reinstall Debian Stable due to the numerous issues and lack of quality and interoperation in Guix.

Apple is reportedly developing four new Mac models for 2024, featuring M4 chips and at least 16GB RAM, with some models having 32GB RAM. The new Macs will support Apple Intelligence features, which require more processing power and memory, and are expected to be launched in October and next year.

The US has been in a social recession since 2009, characterized by a narrowing of opportunities for the average worker to buy a house, start a family, and have a secure livelihood, despite economic growth measured by GDP. This social recession is a result of policies favoring capital and the already-wealthy, leading to a widening wealth gap and stagnating wages, making it difficult for many ...

Researchers at Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology have developed a new 2D, low-power-consumption field-effect transistor (FET) that could reduce smartphone recharging needs. The FET uses single-crystalline aluminum oxide just 1.25 nm thick and has high-quality dielectric interfaces, overcoming previous issues with high gate leakage and low dielectric strength.

The Jane Street internship program has concluded, and several interns have made significant contributions to various projects, including a pure OCaml dataframe library called Camels, a fast serialization library, and an improved time-travel debugger for Limshare. These projects demonstrate the firm's focus on innovation and problem-solving, and interns have the opportunity to work on real and ...

Ubicloud's control plane is written in Ruby, a choice that surprises some people, and the company's cofounder, Daniel, has been building control planes in Ruby for 13 years. The author of the blog post, who has never engaged with Ruby as a community member, argues that Ruby is a powerful language for building infrastructure code due to its strong virtues, such as blocks, and its ability to ...

George Louvis has been broadcasting a continuous loop of Boyz II Men's "I'll Make Love to You" on a small radio transmitter in Montclair, New Jersey, since the late 1990s. The transmitter, a DGX 1050 Drive By Broadcasting device, was originally used to play ads and holiday music, but after a power failure, it started playing the one-minute loop, which has become a local phenomenon and a ...

Mozilla is removing Adjust, a telemetry service, from Firefox and Firefox Focus due to concerns over data collection without user consent. The service collected data on ad campaign effectiveness, and Mozilla is also removing the "Marketing Data" option from the Firefox for Android app.

The article discusses the importance of potassium in regulating blood pressure and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, highlighting the benefits of increasing potassium intake through diet and supplements. It also critiques the focus on sodium reduction and argues that potassium intake should be prioritized, citing the results of several studies and trials that demonstrate the ...

Frontier is launching a 7-gig fiber internet plan for $309.99/month with symmetrical upload and download speeds, unlimited data, and a Wi-Fi 7 router. The plan is available nationwide, but other providers like Google Fiber and Optimum offer similar speeds at lower prices in select areas.

The Financial Times offers a free trial with limited access, including reading free articles and newsletters, with a monthly subscription of CA$99 for full digital access. A yearly subscription saves 20% and includes access to the FT newspaper on any device, excluding ft.com and FT App.

The user discusses the potential improvements that could have been made to early 1980s computers with modern computer science knowledge, including more expressive programming languages, optimized code, and advanced algorithms. However, hardware constraints would have still limited what could be achieved, and implementing more advanced software might have required trade-offs in compatibility ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are generating vast amounts of text and images, but this can lead to a problem known as "model collapse" where the AI's output becomes less diverse and less accurate over time. This can occur when AI systems are trained on their own output, rather than real data, and can have serious consequences for the quality and reliability of AI-generated content.

The San Francisco Bay Area remains the largest hub for tech talent and investors, with 49% of big tech engineers and 27% of startup engineers, according to data from SignalFire. Despite anecdotes about the decline of tech in San Francisco, the area's lead in tech talent and capital has actually increased, with many founders and startups relocating to the area for its concentration of AI ...

Florida's top officials approved a land swap in June, transferring 324 acres of state forest land to a golf course company, despite no discussion or public notice. The deal, which still requires approval, has raised concerns about the state's conservation efforts and the potential for more land swaps to benefit developers.

Sony's CLIÉ series, launched in the early 2000s, marked a significant leap in PDA technology, blending innovation with stylish design. The series evolved from simple monochrome screens to advanced color displays and multimedia features, bridging the gap between early digital assistants and modern smartphones.

Oil and natural gas will still dominate the world's energy mix in 2050, despite efforts to transition away from fossil fuels, with demand plateauing after 2030. Exxon warns that without new investments, global oil supplies would dramatically decline, causing a supply shock, soaring energy prices, and an economic crisis.

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Plymouth, Massachusetts, has closed its parks from dusk to dawn due to a high risk of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) spread. Residents are advised to take precautions, such as wearing insect repellent and long-sleeved clothing, and to avoid outdoor activities during peak mosquito hours.

CRUD (Create, Retrieve, Update, Delete) is a broader concept that encompasses any operation performed on something that can be modeled in an object-oriented style, not just limited to database operations. By representing operations as CRUD, developers can leverage advanced features and optimizations in frameworks, such as caching, validation, and error reporting, making their applications ...

You released the AKWF Waveforms into the public domain to be part of Sonic Pi, a free live coding synth for music education and self-expression. This decision was scary, but you're glad to share your hard work and appreciate the potential impact on kids' music and programming experiences.

Developing brain-scan technology allows for perfect snapshots of brains, but reviving a person from the dead 1000 years later would be impractical due to the need for costly updates and lack of economic incentive. The main challenge lies not in scanning and storing brain data, but in justifying the cost and effort required to revive and update a person's brain, especially when a new AI could ...

Slack's Unified Grid project aimed to provide a single, unified view of all data a user can access within their Enterprise Grid, addressing issues with context switching and improving performance. The project involved prototyping, testing, and iterating on APIs, permission checks, and client-side code to ensure a seamless transition from a workspace-centric architecture to an org-wide architecture.

MakeMusic has ended the development of Finale, a music notation software, after 35 years, and will no longer provide updates or technical support. The company recommends transitioning to Dorico, developed by Steinberg, and is offering an exclusive discount on Dorico Pro for Finale users.

The company is discussing whether to improve the developer PC setup, currently requiring manual installation of software and tools. Some propose automation, but others are skeptical due to potential conflicts with developer preferences and upgrade challenges.

Apple announced that Kevan Parekh, current VP of financial planning and analysis, will replace Luca Maestri as CFO on January 1. Maestri will continue to lead teams focusing on IT, security, and real estate development, while Parekh has been a top lieutenant and understands the company's operations.

The CL-32 is a pocket-sized PC with a classic design, featuring an ESP32-S3 chip, E Ink display, and QWERTY keyboard, designed for basic use and potentially running MicroPython. It aims to offer weeks-long battery life and supports WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 16-pin GPIO interface, making it a potential tool for coding, note-taking, and more.

Test your NYC real estate knowledge! Guess apartment rents in Manhattan's Uptown, Midtown, and Downtown areas. Play daily for new listings and compete on the leaderboard.

Silicon Valley executives have failed to deliver on their promises to improve society, instead focusing on personal gain and technological interventions in human biology. The real solution to extending lifespans lies in addressing economic inequality and implementing policies that benefit the majority, not in relying on tech solutions.

Malte Elson, a psychologist, argues that the current system of error detection in science is haphazard and unreliable, and proposes a new project called ERROR to systematically review and correct errors in published papers. The ERROR project pays reviewers to check highly cited papers for errors and offers bonuses for finding errors, aiming to improve the reliability and robustness of research.

The One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project aimed to provide low-cost, low-power laptops to children in developing countries, but it faced numerous challenges, including high costs, limited adoption, and criticism over its approach and effectiveness. Despite its initial promise, the project ultimately failed to achieve its goals, with many countries opting for alternative solutions, such as the ...

WARD is a set of bash scripts that securely stores and encrypts sensitive files, also generating TOTP codes for account recovery. It's designed for use within Git and can be accessed with a passphrase set in the environment.

Professor Jens Myrup Pedersen contacted journalists to express his opinion on the proposed shutdown of encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram. He wants to get his point across and is offering a free trial subscription to access PLUS content on Ing, Version2, and Radar.

Marcus Aurelius advises doing good deeds for their own sake, not for recognition or validation, as it is in human nature to cooperate and improve lives of others. Humility is a virtue that demands honesty about one's abilities and contentment with self-worth, rather than seeking external praise or comparison to others.

The four stages of competence model describes the psychological states involved in progressing from incompetence to competence in a skill, including unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence, conscious competence, and unconscious competence. The model suggests that individuals must recognize their own incompetence and the value of a new skill before moving on to the next stage, and ...

A series of loud pops were heard in a quiet neighborhood in North Carolina, later found to be someone shooting a rifle at a nearby power substation. The shots damaged a transformer, causing it to leak oil, and an investigation linked the incident to a local right-wing group.

Digital wallets, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, are vulnerable to security breaches due to outdated authentication methods and prioritizing convenience over security. Researchers found that attackers can easily bypass digital wallet security and make purchases with stolen credit card numbers, highlighting the need for improved security measures.

The Price Tower, a 19-story building in Oklahoma designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is going up for auction in October after its current owners, the Blanchards, accumulated over $2 million in debt. The building's tenants, including a hotel and local magazine, will vacate by the end of August, and the sale is expected to fetch around $4 million.

The RISC-V backend has made significant progress, with the successful running of The Witcher 3 on an RISC-V PC, and the implementation of over 1,000 x86 instructions, including new AVX ones. However, the RISC-V backend still lags behind AArch64 and LoongArch64 in terms of expressiveness, lacking certain convenient instructions that make x86 emulation more efficient.

The ancient Mediterranean and Near East cultures consumed psychoactive substances, such as opium, cannabis, and saffron, to induce altered states of consciousness, which played a central role in their societies, rituals, and daily life. The widespread use of these substances is now being recognized by scholars, who are reevaluating the traditional view of ancient civilizations as sober and ...

Teenagers are increasingly disengaged from school and social activities due to addiction to cellphones, leading to a lack of motivation, poor academic performance, and worsening mental health. Educators are trying new strategies to reverse this trend, including cellphone bans, extracurricular activities, and outdoor programs, to encourage students to interact with each other in person and ...

The author recommends a long-term investment strategy with a 7% annual growth rate, using ETFs that track the MSCI World Index and reliable bonds, and rebalancing every 6-12 months. The author advises against trying to beat the market, buying individual stocks, or investing in crypto or gold, and instead recommends a stress-free and effective approach to growing one's portfolio.

The CL-32 is a pocket-sized PC with a classic design, featuring an ESP32-S3 chip, E Ink display, and QWERTY keyboard, designed for basic use and potentially running MicroPython. It aims to offer weeks-long battery life and supports WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 16-pin GPIO interface, making it a potential tool for coding, note-taking, and more.

A non-password-protected database containing 31.5 million records of ServiceBridge, a field service management company, was discovered by Jeremiah Fowler, a cybersecurity researcher. The exposed documents included contracts, invoices, and personal data, which could potentially raise serious security and privacy concerns, and may have been accessible to anyone for an unknown period.

The 1960s saw a resurgence of progressivism, which led to a new narrative of human destiny, where humanity's evolution was guided by an intelligence beyond human comprehension, and individuals played a crucial role in shaping the future. This narrative, reflected in science fiction stories like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Contact, Foundation, and Neuromancer, reveals the beliefs and hopes of the ...

Rerun 0.18 introduces a new column-oriented API and performance improvements to handle larger time-series datasets, enabling teams to unify their visualization and data stacks for multimodal robotics-style data. The new architecture simplifies data handling, improves ingestion speed, and reduces memory usage, making it possible to support datasets with millions of time points.

The Sovereign Tech Fund invested €686,400 in the FreeBSD project to improve infrastructure, security, regulatory compliance, and developer experience. The work will focus on five key projects, including security controls and developer experience, to enhance the open source operating system and preserve its digital sovereignty.