A landscape image is used to display weather information, with the horizontal axis representing a 24-hour timeline and vertical axis symbolizing weather events and conditions. The image is generated using Python and OpenWeather data, and is designed for use on a 296x128 E-Ink display, with a current setup displaying an internet-sourced image every 15 minutes.

The Intel 4004 is a 4-bit microprocessor from 1971 that has a unique architecture, with no logical operations, only 16 internal registers, and a limited instruction set. To run code on a 4004 today, a combined chip like the 4289 or a 5V 4096x8 EPROM is needed, and the I/O story is simple and 5V-compatible, allowing for up to 16 4-bit input and output ports.

The dashboard offers just the essential features so that the users can feel right at home. See below what you can manage with Container Desktop. Be informed about the origin and status of local image store, their registry, name and tag. Perform common maintenance operations, pull latest updates to refresh the images, push latest changes to a distributed image project.

AnySkin is a tactile sensor that addresses challenges of versatility, replaceability, and data reusability, simplifying integration and offering cross-instance generalizability. It makes three key contributions: a streamlined fabrication process, characterization of slip detection and policy learning, and demonstration of generalizability to new instances.

CuPy is a NumPy/SciPy-compatible library for GPU-accelerated computing with Python, acting as a drop-in replacement for existing NumPy/SciPy code on NVIDIA CUDA or AMD ROCm platforms. It provides access to low-level CUDA features and can be installed via pip or conda, with binary packages available for Linux and Windows.

The traditional Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) method for enhancing AI models' knowledge often removes context, leading to failed retrievals. A new method called Contextual Retrieval, which uses Contextual Embeddings and Contextual BM25, can reduce failed retrievals by 49% and, when combined with reranking, by 67%, improving retrieval accuracy and performance in downstream tasks.

The blog post discusses the author's experience with exploiting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the wappd daemon, a network daemon used in various embedded devices. The author provides a detailed walkthrough of the exploit development process, including the discovery of the vulnerability, the creation of four different exploits to bypass various mitigations, and the final exploit ...

Openpilot is an open-source operating system for robotics, currently supporting over 275 car models, with a setup procedure allowing users to install custom software. The software is released under the MIT license, with users responsible for complying with local laws and regulations, and data collection is optional with the ability to disable it.

A new approach, SCoRe, improves large language models' self-correction ability using self-generated data and online reinforcement learning. SCoRe outperforms existing methods, achieving state-of-the-art self-correction performance on two models, improving their self-correction by 15.6% and 9.1% respectively.

Apple's iPhone 16 family includes JPEG XL file type support, which offers improved image quality and smaller file sizes compared to standard JPEG files. JPEG XL is a next-generation image encoding standard that addresses many of JPEG's shortcomings, including reduced file size, improved quality, and support for wide-gamut and high dynamic range images.

Qualcomm approached Intel about a possible takeover, which would be a significant shift in the chip industry, with Intel's x86 technology facing competition from Qualcomm's Arm chips. Intel is currently in a weak position, having recently reported losses and downsizing its workforce, while Qualcomm is looking to expand its presence in the desktop processor market.

MemoRAG is a novel RAG framework that leverages a super-long memory model to achieve a global understanding of the entire database, enhancing evidence retrieval and response generation. It can process massive datasets, adapt to new tasks, and reuse contextual clues, making it a powerful tool for knowledge discovery and retrieval.

The US Commission on Civil Rights reports that federal agencies' use of facial recognition technology is concerning due to lack of standardization, transparency, and oversight, leading to potential civil rights violations. The report recommends guidelines for FRT use, employee training, and disclosure to defense lawyers to address issues of wrongful arrests and privacy concerns.

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The UK's economic stagnation is primarily caused by the country's inability to build new housing, infrastructure, and energy supply, which is due to restrictive development control systems and high costs, rather than a lack of investment or short-sightedness by businesses. To address this, the UK needs to reform its development control system to allow for more private investment in these ...

The user is building a spreadsheet program that handles asynchronous data and is exploring relational algebra to create a query DSL. They found that self-referential tables can be used to merge tables and are excited to see how the paradigm handles complexity, inviting others to share ideas on where to take the project next.

A free online tool to check spelling and autocorrect Māori words like kūmara, Tāmaki Makaurau, tūī, and more.

Archivists in Canada and the UK use different packaging methods to store physical documents, with North American archivists typically using vertical standard packaging and UK archivists using horizontal (flat) standard packaging, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Despite these differences, both methods aim to preserve documents for long-term storage and accessibility, and ...

Discord experimented with zstandard compression to reduce payload sizes, exploring dictionary support and buffer upgrades. While results were mixed, the team ultimately decided to ship zstandard to all users due to significant bandwidth improvements.

Inngest is a platform that enables developers to build reliable, scalable systems with less effort and more confidence by providing durable execution via step functions, flow control, and concurrency management. Its open-source SDK and Dev Server allow for local development and debugging, with built-in tools for observability, recovery, and security, making it a popular choice for building ...

When starting a new web app, it's better to focus on building a product that meets the needs of your first users rather than designing for massive growth. This approach allows for quicker iteration, cost-effective development, and a better user experience, making it easier to scale up later when needed.

The books "Software Design by Example in Python" and "Software Design by Example in JavaScript" provide insights into the structure and design of open-source applications, allowing developers to learn from each other's successes and avoid mistakes. The books are available under a Creative Commons license and all royalties will be donated to Amnesty International.

Dropbox has been sending passive-aggressive emails to the user for two years, trying to get them to reactivate their account after they stopped paying and left over a terabyte of data. Despite promises to delete the files, Dropbox has continued to send emails, including threats and offers to upgrade, but has not deleted the files.

The input consists of OpenAPI definitions for two APIs, "Pets" and "Stores", with endpoints for listing, creating, and reading pets and stores, as well as a common "Account" model with various properties. Additionally, there are custom types, error types, and decorators defined for use in the APIs.

Element X is a new communications platform built on Matrix 2.0, offering blazing performance, end-to-end encryption, and open standard interoperability, empowering organizations to address shadow IT issues and revolutionize real-time communication. The platform features a user-friendly interface, native video conferencing, and advanced security features, including automatic draft saving, ...

The Gray-Scott model is a reaction-diffusion system that simulates the behavior of two chemical species, A and B, and their interactions, which can lead to complex patterns and emergent behavior. The model is implemented using shaders, a type of computer program designed for graphics processing units (GPUs), which allows for efficient parallel processing and simulation of the system.

The user upgraded to iOS 18 and is unhappy with the redesigned Control Center, finding the circular design and inconsistent icon colors confusing and poorly executed. They are also frustrated with the UX, citing issues with widget navigation, icon design, and the lack of direct access to certain settings, such as Wi-Fi.

The user is looking for a flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kelowna (YLW) on July 29th, arriving no later than 5pm, and has found a 2-stop combo through LHR and YVR for a lower price than the €3000+ flights offered by search engines. The user is seeking a search engine that can find and display such combinations, or a way to bulk-download flight schedules and program it themselves.

aiq is a command-line tool for text classification and embeddings that can operate on text and JSON files, and can be chained together to perform complex tasks. It provides various commands, including aiq label, aiq embed, aiq train, and aiq classify, which can be used to train and classify text data, and can be combined with other command-line utilities and tools.

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The "foo" prompt in Sequoia can be disabled by quitting the app, setting the system date far into the future, and then restoring the correct date. This allows users to bypass the prompt and access their screen and audio without interruption.

The US government, including the National Security Agency (NSA), worked together to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks. The NSA used foreign signals intelligence to help locate and ultimately kill bin Laden, a key part of its core mission.

The 40th anniversary of the game Elite was celebrated by adding sources to the Elite Archive, including ports to various platforms. The NES port was particularly challenging due to its sliding sprite box design and lack of accessible timer, requiring self-timing code for key functions.

A new indoor airship design combines origami and Kresling patterns with carbon fiber and UV resin for shock absorption and volume expansion. The design optimizes parameters for easy testing and reduces failure risks, with a control strategy for autonomous flight in unstructured environments.

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Solar energy has experienced rapid growth in recent years, with the world on track to install 29% more solar energy capacity this year compared to last year, and costs continuing to fall. Despite some technical challenges and limitations, solar energy is expected to continue to spread globally, with analysts predicting that total global solar capacity will almost quadruple in the next decade.

The author, a computer science Ph.D., challenges the conventional wisdom that exactly-once delivery is impossible in distributed systems, arguing that it can be achieved through simple means such as keeping track of delivered messages and removing duplicates. The author attributes the widespread acceptance of this myth to a lack of clear definition of the term "delivery" and a failure to ...

Michael Valentine, president of Valentine Research and pioneer in radar detection, has passed away at 74. He co-founded Cincinnati Microwave and developed the iconic Valentine 1 radar detector, known for its innovative arrow display and fine-tuned updates.

LeanRL is a lightweight library that provides optimized, single-file implementations of popular Reinforcement Learning (RL) algorithms using PyTorch 2 features, aiming to reduce training time by half or more. The library uses torch.compile and cudagraphs to accelerate execution, and provides tips for improving runtime performance, such as avoiding tensor.item() and pinning memory.

Comedian John Mulaney roasted Salesforce and the audience at the Dreamforce event, joking about the future of AI and the tech industry's buzzwords. He poked fun at the conference's attempts to sound impressive, saying that many attendees are working on products that are just "OK" and using vague language to make them sound better.

Rice University computer scientists have developed a new method called ElasticDiffusion to generate images with pre-trained diffusion models, which can correct issues with inconsistent images and non-square aspect ratios. The method separates local and global signals, allowing for cleaner images regardless of aspect ratio, but currently takes 6-9 times as long as other models.

SpaceX's second-generation Starlink satellites are emitting up to 32 times more unintended radio waves than expected, interfering with radio astronomy observations. Astronomers are urging SpaceX to address the issue, as the problem is becoming increasingly worse with more satellites being launched weekly.

Brazil's supreme court has imposed daily fines of $920,000 on Elon Musk's X for allegedly evading a ban on the service in the country. The court found X violated Brazilian law by failing to remove hate speech and doxxing federal officers, and has ordered the suspension of the service nationwide.

My M1 Mac mini, with five APFS boot volumes, can no longer change startup security policy or disable System Integrity Protection (SIP) after installing macOS 15 Sequoia. I get errors when trying to change security policy or disable SIP in the recovery volume, and searched the web for solutions but found none.

This is a proof-of-concept implementation of a parallel-decodable PNG format, adding a new ancilliary chunk called pLLD to advise compatible encoders to decode files in parallel pieces. The implementation demonstrates how data can be split into independently decodable pieces, but lacks support for filters and is written in Python.

Doctors are struggling to navigate their changing work environment, which is dominated by science and technology, and are in need of a medical humanities education that helps them understand their own thought processes and maintain their equilibrium. A new iteration of medical humanities is needed to help doctors think past the walls that hem them in, focusing on areas such as mental health, ...

Tech entrepreneurs, backed by Silicon Valley money, are promoting the idea of "network states" - startup nations that can replace traditional governments, allowing individuals to choose their citizenship like choosing a gym membership. This concept has raised concerns about the potential for corporate dictators to rule over these new nations, and whether it's a neo-colonial project or a way ...

Install the XDMA driver for Linux or Windows and follow instructions to set up the gateware and software for the Low-Cost Four Channel 1GSPS Oscilloscope. The device requires calibration and firmware updates, with options for LiteX and XDMA firmware, and primary software is TS.NET for data processing and display.

The user shares their experiences with Linux, highlighting the importance of being cautious when using the terminal to remove files, as there is no "recycling bin" to undo removals. They provide tips on how to avoid mistakes, including using the `find` command, setting up confirmation prompts, and backing up data frequently.

The postmortem series explores the challenge of adding controller support to Linux, specifically for the Ally X handheld. Despite being an iterative upgrade, adding support for the Ally X proved to be a complex task.

The Financial Times offers a discounted trial subscription for HK$2499 for the first year, then HK$565/month or HK$549/3 months. The subscription includes digital access to quality journalism and a print edition, with the option to cancel anytime during the trial.

A new study analyzing genetic samples from the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, concludes that the COVID-19 virus likely emerged from wild animals sold at the market, not from a lab escape. The study found evidence of various wildlife species, including raccoon dogs, civets, and bamboo rats, in the same stalls where SARS-CoV-2 was detected, suggesting they could have been an ...

A Scandinavian Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Copenhagen after a mouse escaped from a passenger's meal, posing a safety risk. The airline followed procedures and reviewed with suppliers to prevent similar incidents, while the passenger remained calm and added a few extra hours to the journey.

The author argues that growth and development are not the problem, but rather the solution to environmental issues, as they lead to increased wealth, innovation, and environmental standards, which in turn reduce emissions and improve air quality. The author also emphasizes that poverty and lack of access to clean energy are the real problems, and that fighting growth and development is not ...

Microsoft and Constellation Energy have agreed to a 20-year power purchase deal to restart a reactor at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant in 2028. The deal aims to meet rising electricity demand with zero-carbon sources and supports Microsoft's goal to become carbon negative.

The user discusses why big companies with a proven product can still fail, citing examples such as Kodak and Intel, and proposes that this is often due to a culture problem, where companies become too focused on short-term profits and neglect innovation and customer satisfaction. The user also discusses the importance of companies being able to pivot and adapt to changing markets, and notes ...

Researchers have discovered a new class of shapes, called "soft cells," which have rounded corners and can fill 2D and 3D space without gaps. These soft cells are found in nature, such as in the chambers of spiral shells and the layers of onions, and can be used to create unique structures with minimal corners.

Noise Storms are large-scale spoofed packet events that have been observed since 2020, primarily originating from Brazil and targeting specific internet providers. The purpose and origin of these events remain unknown, with theories including covert communications, DDoS attempts, and misconfigured routers.

Microsoft has agreed to purchase 835 megawatts of energy from the re-opened Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, enough to power 800,000 homes, as part of a 20-year deal starting in 2028. The deal aims to help Microsoft meet its carbon-negative goals and provide a new source of clean energy for data centers, which are increasingly demanding power to support growing AI and cloud ...

Constellation Energy is reviving its Three Mile Island Unit 1 reactor, which will exclusively supply carbon-free energy to Microsoft for its data centers and AI ambitions. The 20-year agreement is expected to create 3,400 jobs and add $16 billion to Pennsylvania's GDP, while also supporting Microsoft's goal to become carbon negative.

Dry cask storage is a method of storing high-level radioactive waste, such as spent nuclear fuel, in steel cylinders surrounded by inert gas and radiation shielding, used as an interim solution until a permanent storage facility is built. The technology has been used in many countries, including the US, Canada, Germany, and Russia, with various designs and capacities, and is considered a ...