Brainfuck Enterprise Solutions offers a range of products and tools, including an operating system, text editor, and metacircular evaluator, all written in the Brainfuck programming language. The company also provides documentation and style guides for the Brainfuck community, aiming to keep the community healthy and promote high-quality products.

Jeff Geerling's voice was used in Elecrow's promotional videos without his consent, allegedly created using an AI voice clone tool. He is considering taking legal action, but wants to make a point that stealing someone's voice or likeness is not acceptable and should be done through hiring a voiceover artist or paying a content creator.

I'm pleased to announce the release of Hy 1.0.0, after nearly 12 years of on-and-off development and lots of real-world use. Hy is a Lisp dialect embedded in Python. See Hylang.org for an intro...

The user noticed that Uber prices increased after loading Uber credits into their account, with the same ride costing $30 instead of the usual $20. They suspect that Uber is testing a new pricing strategy on a subset of users, potentially to learn how customers respond to higher prices.

The user attempted to create a Flappy Bird clone with the lowest possible APK weight, first in C++ using ImGui, but it failed due to various issues. They later successfully created the game in C for Android, weighing less than 100KB, using OpenSLES for sounds, upng for decoding PNG images, and OpenGL ES 2 with shaders for rendering.

The text describes a method to create and run C code on Android, using Makefiles and the NDK, resulting in a 25kB APK. It provides instructions for installing Android Studio, setting up the NDK, and building and running the APK on an Android device.

Restricting high-emitting vehicles in cities has led to the establishment of clean air zones, which have been shown to increase active transportation, such as walking and biking, among children. A study in London found that 2 out of 5 students switched from passive to active transportation modes after the ultra-low emissions zone took effect, with benefits including improved health and reduced obesity.

Nextcloud offers a self-hosted file storage and collaboration platform with desktop, mobile, and web interfaces, including video conferencing, groupware, and office suite features. The platform also includes an integrated AI assistant that can generate content, answer questions, and perform various tasks across apps.

The user questions the effectiveness of "build in public" practices among indie hackers, where many share revenue and achievements, but few discuss product plans and ideas. They argue that while build in public can attract attention, it's not the only way to succeed, and indie hackers should not feel pressured to follow this trend.

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.

WP Engine disables revisions in WordPress, breaking the core promise of protecting user content, to save money and increase profits. This is a technical example of how WP Engine exploits the confusion between their service and the open-source WordPress software, harming the community and setting a poor standard for others to follow.

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Google shut down Google Domains and Container Registry, forcing me to migrate multiple projects to new registrars and registries. Despite Google Cloud's superior product features, the constant changes and churn have made it hard for me to recommend it.

The article discusses the accuracy and reliability of CO2 sensors, specifically comparing NDIR and photo-acoustic sensors, and advises against using TVOC sensors for CO2 estimation. The SenseAir S8 NDIR sensor is found to be more accurate and reliable than photo-acoustic sensors, with a higher correlation with reference instruments and better performance in outdoor environments.

Android is introducing desktop windowing on tablets, allowing users to run multiple apps simultaneously and resize windows for optimal multitasking. App developers can optimize their apps for desktop windowing by updating their layouts, handling configuration changes, and supporting multitasking and input methods beyond touch.

Ravi Coutinho, a 36-year-old man, struggled to find a therapist in Phoenix after moving from Texas, despite having insurance through Ambetter, and eventually died from complications related to excessive drinking. The story highlights the difficulties Ravi faced in accessing mental health care, including inaccurate provider directories and inadequate customer service from Ambetter, which ...

The demo video shows the conversion of NASA's Apollo 17 flight documents from unorganized pages to well-structured Markdown format using OpenAI. The conversion process is managed via environment variables in a .env file, with optional settings for batch size, concurrent OCR requests, and PDF conversion.

Valve is testing ARM64 and Android support on Steam, with popular titles like Left 4 Dead 2 and Garry's Mod being tested with "proton-arm64" tags, hinting at new future hardware running on ARM64 architecture. This could lead to PC games running on portable ARM64 hardware and Android app support, potentially preparing for a standalone VR headset or an ARM64-based Steam Deck.

John Chowning, a composer and percussionist, developed the first generalised surround sound localisation algorithm and discovered digital FM synthesis in 1967, which led to the creation of the Yamaha DX7 synthesiser. In 2004, I, Matthias Mayrock, created Ableton's first software synthesiser, Operator, inspired by John Chowning's work and the Yamaha DX7, and developed it over the years with ...

This project was built to answer a question many of us have. Should I have another cup of coffee? The project gives you statistics about your caffeine level specifically when you'd be going to bed. You can also enter custom ingestion amounts and sleep times. The script works on some generalized assumptions that would be difficult to take into account.

Intel's Redwood Cove architecture is a minor upgrade over its predecessor, Golden Cove, with improvements in branch prediction, instruction fusion, and cache prefetching, but it still lags behind AMD's Zen 4 architecture in terms of performance and architecture changes. The article provides a detailed analysis of Redwood Cove's architecture, including its P-Core and E-Core designs, ...

Cloudflare Pages is mangling SVG attributes, causing icons to be malformed, missing colors, and broken. The user wrote a script to fix the issue by parsing the SVG in built HTML pages and renaming broken attributes.

The Official Mario Adventure 3 Strategy Guide is now live, featuring tips, tricks, and secrets from the developer after 12 years of work. The game has undergone beta testing, but players are encouraged to report any issues and check the Basics and Techniques section for guidance.

Vladimir Keleshev's book teaches compiler theory and assembly programming to create a compiler from scratch, targeting ARM 32-bit instruction set. The book is available in print and online editions, with source code and ports on GitHub.

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pgroll is an open-source tool that enables safe and reversible schema migrations for PostgreSQL by creating virtual schemas and allowing multiple schema versions to coexist. It simplifies client application rollout and allows for instant rollbacks, making it a reliable solution for complex database schema updates.

LinkedIn and other social media platforms have been training AI models using user data without consent, with LinkedIn excluding EU, EEA, and Switzerland from this practice. The EU's strong regulatory approach, particularly GDPR, has been effective in protecting user privacy, with companies like Meta and X halting their AI training plans in Europe due to backlash from EU privacy institutions.

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AIS (Automatic Identification System) transmitters on ships at sea broadcast location, identification, and movement data, providing a treasure trove of ship movement data, which can be used to visualize and analyze maritime traffic. However, AIS data can be spoofed, and only a small percentage of fishing vessels use AIS transmitters, highlighting the need for monitoring and regulation in the ...

Reviewradar is a tool that analyzes SaaS reviews to provide insights on customer preferences and expectations, helping users research and develop products. The tool uses a state-of-the-art vector database to search through reviews and deliver valuable insights, and is currently available for free in its Beta stage.

The author reflects on the Oils project, a shell language and runtime, discussing its challenges, including its unusual structure, complexity, and lack of contributors. Despite these issues, the project has made progress, and the author is grateful for the team's efforts and NLnet's funding.

Highlights Race-free file tree walker library (ftw) Major new utils: awk, m4 New utils: ps, realpath, join, time, fuser, gencat Bug fixes and cleanups Beginnings of musl target support What'...

Independent journalism plays a crucial role in protecting women's reproductive rights and informing the public, and donations help keep these issues in the spotlight. BIC pen lids have a hole at the top to reduce the risk of choking, as 100 people in the US die annually from accidentally inhaling pen caps.

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) has expressed concern over the increasing incidence of cancer among young adults, with tumors in people under 50 increasing by almost 80% in the past 30 years. Experts believe that unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as a Western diet, sedentary lifestyle, and toxic habits like smoking and alcohol consumption, play a significant role, but the ...

You're trying to optimize reading 1 billion temperature measurements from disk, aggregating min/max/avg, and comparing performance with DuckDB as a reference. You've tried various approaches, including Java NIO, protobuf, and ad-hoc serialization, but none have achieved the desired speed.

Israel's attacks on Hezbollah using compromised pagers and radios have exposed the vulnerability of international supply chains for computerized equipment, leaving countries and individuals at risk of cyberattacks, eavesdropping, and even assassination. The threat is not new, but the scale and public nature of the attack have brought into focus the need for countries to address the ...

The author spent a year developing their side business, JustFax, using Rust, which led to a significant refactor and the implementation of a job processing queue and accounting system. The author highlights the benefits of using Rust, including type safety, compile-time errors, and a lack of runtime errors, but notes that the compile time can be slow and the development cycle can be different ...

Cargo bikes are becoming a popular alternative to vans for urban deliveries in Europe, offering a sustainable and efficient solution with reduced emissions and lower operating costs. However, their adoption is hindered by infrastructure challenges, weather conditions, and limited load capacity, requiring careful planning and collaboration between the public and private sectors to overcome ...

“IA” here refers to human “intelligence augmentation”, in contrast to “AI”, or “artificial intelligence”.

The discovery of a late Neanderthal individual, nicknamed "Thorin", in Grotte Mandrin, Mediterranean France, provides evidence of a previously unknown genetic lineage in western Europe, which diverged around 100-105 ka and remained isolated for approximately 50 ka. The findings suggest that late Neanderthals had a more complex population structure than previously thought, with multiple ...

Linear Mobile keeps you informed about high-priority tasks and projects, allowing you to take action, delete, or snooze tasks as needed. The app enables you to write issues, comments, and updates on the go, with features like real-time notifications, a quick-access composer, and a compact reading experience.

There is a perceived stigma around using .NET for solo projects, despite its similarities to other popular frameworks like Rails and Django. The user questions whether .NET's runtime environment or included "batteries" make it harder or more expensive to deploy, and whether the included features in other frameworks are inherently better.

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The article discusses 15 useful Chrome extensions for front-end developers, including tools for debugging, optimizing, and enhancing workflow, such as CSS Peeper, Fake Filler, and Mobile Simulator. These extensions can help developers streamline their workflow, improve productivity, and enhance their overall development experience.

The author, Jude Rogers, reflects on her obsession with the 1984 nuclear war film "Threads" and discovers a community of fellow "Thread-heads" who share her fascination with the film's bleak portrayal of a nuclear disaster. Through her research and writing, Rogers explores the psychological and emotional connections people make with the film, and how it serves as a way to process and cope ...

Luis Armando Albino, a 6-year-old boy kidnapped from an Oakland playground in 1951, was found alive on the East Coast after a 70-year mystery. His niece's DNA test led to his identification, and he was reunited with his family, including his devoted brother Roger, before Roger's passing two months later.

Kelsey Hightower, a renowned engineer, proposes new models for funding open source projects, including government involvement and managed services, to ensure their sustainability. He suggests that governments could subsidize essential open source projects, just as they do with utilities, and that foundations could partner with private investment funds to support projects that are essential ...

LsCs is a cross platform GUI library forked from CopperSpice focusing on Desktops and Embedded systems. The ultimate goal is to have a free cross platform C++ library that sails through FDA 510k validation. CopperSpice lost its way preferring to chase C++ compiler standards rather than create something prepackaged and widely usable.

The user discusses the pros and cons of using NextCloud in a professional setting, considering factors like maintenance work, scalability, and security, and concludes that self-hosting may not be the best option unless you have dedicated IT staff. They also share their personal experience with using OwnCloud and NextCloud in professional environments, highlighting the importance of knowing ...

Gregory Murphy's work explores how categories simplify our understanding but overlook individual nuances. His book "Categories We Live By" examines diverse real-world examples, revealing the complex and often arbitrary nature of categorization across cultures and its impact on daily life.

The user investigated HTTP streaming APIs from hosted LLM providers, finding that they all return data with a content-type: text/event-stream header and stream blocks separated by \r\n\r\n, with each block containing a data: JSON line. The user also provided examples of using the APIs with curl and Python's httpx library, including a Python script to show the output of a stream to the console.

Researchers developed Pulsar, a steganography method that embeds messages into image diffusion model outputs, using variance noise as a steganographic channel. Pulsar can embed 320-613 bytes of data into an image without altering its distribution, making diffusion models a promising medium for steganography and censorship resistance.

The article discusses various options for creating backups of a SQLite database, including local and remote backups, and highlights the importance of having a backup strategy in place to ensure data safety. The author favors using Btrfs with cp --reflink=always for backups, but also mentions Litestream as a viable option for object storage.

Jack Teixeira, Elon Musk, and JK Rowling are examples of individuals who have sacrificed their reputations and achievements for the sake of appearing cool or popular on social media, highlighting the addictive nature of posting online. The allure of posting has become a powerful force in modern society, affecting news reporting, politics, relationships, and culture, and its consequences are ...

Interactive articles have the potential to revolutionize the way complex ideas are communicated, but creating them is challenging due to the need for technical, design, and editorial expertise. The Parametric Press, a digital magazine, has demonstrated the feasibility of interactive articles and has identified the need for improved tooling, better authoring guidelines, and more outlets for ...

Avoidance maps, created by NYC residents, reveal personal navigation experiences and highlight belonging, bias, and urban issues. These maps, interactive despite being hand-drawn, fit within the private, unknown-revealing space of the cartography cube, prompting discussions on public sharing's impact on urban perceptions.

FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas, and collaborate, with thousands attending annually in Brussels. The 25th anniversary event will take place on February 1-2, 2025, with live streams available for those who cannot attend.

In New York City, 80% of cardiac arrest patients die due to slow FDNY response times. The city's success rate in reviving cardiac arrest patients has dropped to 20%, the worst in over a decade.

A hacker, Addka72424, released a collection of 3.3 billion unique email addresses gathered from public breaches and forums, representing about one-quarter of the world's population. The leak provides a huge pool of targets for cybercriminals and phishing scammers, and users are advised to reset their passwords and enable two-factor authentication to protect their accounts.

The annual update of the FIFA video-game series will begin on September 27th, with in-game spending expected to push its annual revenue above $3bn. The game is a major contributor to Electronic Arts' profit, with nearly 30m copies sold annually.

Icon sets are open-source, with 64 sets available, including Material Symbols, Material Design Icons, and more. All icon sets are updated regularly, with documentation available for developers to use icons in their projects.

The user is a UK-based university student interested in startups, struggling to find a co-founder due to conservative attitudes and lack of ambition among peers. They suggest focusing on building projects with like-minded individuals, networking, and not wasting time searching for a co-founder, as success can be achieved without one.

AI-powered voice assistants are being used by restaurants to answer phone calls and provide basic information to customers, freeing up human staff to focus on other tasks. While the technology has its limitations, including latency and nondeterministic behavior, it is seen as a solution to staffing and retention issues in the hospitality industry.

Fukuppy, a Japanese mascot, was launched by Fukushima Industries in April 2013, but its name was met with ridicule due to its similarity to the English word "fuckup". The company apologized and withdrew the English name, citing the risks associated with wasei-eigo, Japanese-language expressions based on English words that do not exist in standard English.

Intel's share price surged after announcing the spinoff of its foundry business and signing AWS and the DoD as customers, but the road to recovery is far from over. The spinoff and restructuring plans have raised concerns about the future of Intel's German and Polish facilities, which may be delayed or even abandoned due to lack of funding.