The Internet Archive suffered a DDoS attack, causing it to be temporarily offline, with some speculating it was a targeted attack. An account on X claimed responsibility for the attack, implying another is planned for tomorrow.
Dookie Demastered is a 30th anniversary album remastered on obscure formats like wax cylinders and answering machines. The album sacrifices sonic quality and convenience for an unparalleled listening experience.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for their discoveries about proteins. They were recognized for designing new proteins and predicting protein structures using artificial intelligence.
The Financial Times offers a trial for $279, then $75 per month, with complete digital access to quality journalism. Paying upfront saves 20% and is available until 24 October.
The GOV.UK Design System's Exit this Page component uses the Shift key as a safety tool for users in unstable domestic situations to quickly leave a webpage. The Shift key was chosen due to its consistency and availability on touch devices, despite some minor issues with its behavior on certain systems.
A magic trick in Conway's Game of Life involves approximating a predecessor configuration using gradient descent. This method uses a differentiable analogue of the game's rules to find a close match.
Researchers propose L-Mul, an algorithm approximating floating point multiplication with integer addition, achieving higher precision and lower energy cost. L-Mul reduces energy cost by 95% for tensor multiplications and 80% for dot products with minimal precision loss.
A geometric thought experiment demonstrates how a high-dimensional sphere can exceed the volume of its enclosing box, with the sphere's volume growing without bound as dimensions increase. This phenomenon occurs because the sphere's volume loss in each additional dimension is less than the volume gain of the surrounding space, causing the sphere to become larger than its box at a certain point.
German grammar rules have relaxed to allow the use of apostrophes in proper names to indicate possession. The change, however, has sparked a backlash from grammar sticklers who see it as a sign of English's influence on the German language.
This proposal introduces structs, shared structs, and unsafe blocks to enable shared memory multithreading in JavaScript, allowing for high-performance applications and thread-safe code. Structs have a fixed layout, are created with integrity level sealed, and have one-shot initialization, while shared structs can be accessed in parallel by multiple agents and have additional restrictions.
Explore the interactive heatmap of total compensation pay ranges across the United States, organized by DMA regions and accompanied by a color-coded legend Click into a region and uncover insights on salary percentiles, breakdown of total compensation components, and top paying companies
Internet performance issues are often caused by latency and congestion, not just bandwidth, and can be fixed with software like LibreQoS that manages traffic flow. This software can be used by ISPs to improve performance for their customers and is a more cost-effective solution than buying more bandwidth.
boring reads configuration from ~/.boring.toml or BORING_CONFIG environment variable. Configuration is a TOML file describing tunnels with options like name, local, remote, host, user, and mode.
WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg added a checkbox to the WordPress.org login page requiring users to confirm they are not affiliated with WP Engine. This move is part of a legal battle between Mullenweg's company Automattic and WP Engine.
SCUDA is a GPU over IP bridge allowing developers to interact with remote GPUs for distributed computing. It enables tasks like model training, inferencing, and data processing on remote GPUs from local machines.
The user has mixed feelings about Rust, appreciating its positive features but criticizing its complexity, error handling, and tendency to introduce unnecessary complexity. They predict Rust will become more popular but also more divisive, and they personally will not use it for their projects due to its limitations and complexity.
Dito is a Go-based Layer 7 reverse proxy server with flexible middleware support and Redis integration for caching and rate limiting. It can be configured via a YAML file and supports hot reloading and custom certificate handling.
The author was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent surgery without being fully informed about the prognosis and treatment options. The author believes that patients with glioblastoma deserve honest and complete information about their condition and treatment, rather than being misled into thinking surgery is a cure.
The author discusses their favorite command line tools including neovim, fzf, bat, exa, ripgrep, fd, delta, tldr, zoxide, and HTTPie. They use these tools for tasks such as text editing, searching, and navigating the command line.
The Internet Archive will take over a collection of foreign dissertations from Leiden University Libraries, preserving and making them accessible. This collection was originally part of an exchange program between European universities until 2004.
Brettcannon and a collaborator propose PEP 760 to disallow bare except clauses in Python, requiring explicit exception types for better error handling. This aims to prevent overly broad exception handling and mask important errors.
UC Santa Cruz professor Benjamin Breen discusses historical findings on coca use in 17th century Milan, Italy, and its implications for understanding the history of drugs. The discovery suggests widespread knowledge and use of coca in early modern Europe.
Geoffrey Hinton praised his student Ilya Sutskever for firing OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman, seen as a win for AI safety. However, Altman now has more control over OpenAI.
FinetuneDB captures production data and sends it asynchronously with full control over data sent. It also offers a typed SDK and API for custom integrations and execution tracing.
A LibreDrive is a mode of an optical disc drive that bypasses firmware restrictions to read data directly from a disc. It requires a compatible drive and a software library to upload a firmware extension that exposes an alternative interface.
The author of the article "Tour de Babel" defends Tcl as a powerful language, not a toy, despite its limitations. The language's design allows for dynamic programming, late binding, and a flexible syntax.
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Donobu is the easiest way to manually test websites. It works locally in your browser, just like you do. Download the app to get started today.
turkish language has a gossip tense. if you haven't witnessed an event yourself, you use gossip tense to emphasize that what you say may not be accurate, that it's hearsay. there's a cultural element too: if you use any other tense, people would judge you for misleading them.
The user discussed various text search approaches, including Postgres Full Text Search and search engines like Apache Solr and Elasticsearch, and introduced ParadeDB, a Postgres extension that embeds Tantivy for search and analytics. The user created an initial implementation of ParadeDB with Ecto and demonstrated its capabilities, but noted that the current implementation needs more work ...
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MIQT is a clean-room Qt binding for Go that allows direct Qt API calls, but may be immature and requires a working Qt C++ development toolchain. It supports static and dynamic linking, and can be used with Docker for faster compilation, but requires meeting Qt license obligations and following specific build and deployment steps.
User needs to register or sign in with developer credentials and ensure a unique User-Agent string to access the application. Alternatively, they can try resetting to default User-Agent or file a ticket for assistance.
Mozilla aims to improve online advertising by balancing commercial profit and public benefit, ensuring creators get paid and users' privacy is protected. They're working on regulation, standards, and products to achieve this, including advocating for legislation, developing technical specifications, and building products that respect user privacy.
DigitalOcean offers cloud products with $200 free credit. A developer uses SVG and emojis for custom favicons in Firefox and Chrome, but not in Safari.
Linux outperforms Windows on CPU benchmarks with Lunar Lake, with Ubuntu 24.10 being 14% faster than Windows 11. CPU performance is strong, but Xe2 graphics issues on Linux are being addressed with Intel.
Researchers found that daily habits can affect brain activity up to two weeks later, impacting mental health, attention, and memory. Consistent healthy choices can have a long-lasting positive effect on brain health, particularly in areas tied to attention and memory.
The user plans a 22-day trip to Japan visiting Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo, with activities including aquariums, castles, museums, and theme parks. They will visit various districts, take classes, and experience unique cafes and restaurants.
Barry stopped shipping EasyOS as an ISO file in 2020, citing its outdated format and ease of use of image files. He prefers image files for EasyOS, as they simplify documentation and maintenance.
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Cards Against Humanity is paying non-voters to apologize and make a voting plan, with 100% of profits going to fund this effort. They're selling an election pack for $7.99 to help fund this initiative.
The Forbes 400 List shows extreme wealth distribution in the US, with the top 400 holding most of the wealth. The median US household wealth is $190,000, a tiny fraction compared to the richest Americans.
Linux kernels have io_uring for asynchronous I/O, bypassing seccomp filtering. Seccomp filtering can be used to block syscalls like connect(2), but io_uring requires cooperation from the application developer.
Waffle House locations in storm-hit areas serve as a gauge for disaster severity, with green meaning full service, yellow limited service, and red closed due to damage. The Waffle House Index helps residents and FEMA assess storm impact and identify communities in need of aid.
The US government is considering breaking up Google due to accusations of causing harm to Americans by crushing competition in online search. Google has pushed back against the proposal, warning it could hurt consumers and businesses.
360° gboard vs. draughtsman 3d - ipad, iphone, pc, mac & more. 3d virtual reality 'gameboards' for a realistic experience in 3 dimensions. the rudder and steering wheel can be positioned to control the camera's movement. you can also adjust the height and tilt of the wheels to change the angle of your virtual world. with the help of
Instead of funding these videos through sponsored ad reads at the end of each one, or separating out some behind a paywall, they're funded directly through viewer support. If they add value to your life, it would mean a lot if you considered joining the supporting members. Benefits range from early access to new videos, to having your name in the video credits.
Dell's sales team is now required to work in the office five days a week, sparking panic among parents who struggle to find childcare. Employees are facing disciplinary actions if they run out of PTO, leading to distrust in the company.
WordPress is a popular open source platform for creating websites with flexible design tools and plugins. It offers a community-driven approach with resources and learning tools for users of all levels.
A new HBO documentary suggests Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's creator, is likely Canadian software developer Peter Todd. The documentary features interviews with early Bitcoin figures, including Adam Back and Roger Ver.
The text discusses Georgism, a philosophy that advocates for a single tax on land values to create a more productive and just society. It also shares a "green seizure" playbook to reclaim and transform neglected public and private spaces into green areas.
A joint project between Costa Rican conservation authorities and Panthera has reduced jaguar and puma attacks on livestock by 95% through the use of electric fences and other deterrents. The project, known as UACFel, has also improved ranchers' productivity and transformed their perceptions of big cats, with some ranchers now actively defending jaguar conservation.
The user created Python wrappers for SystemV shared memory API functions like shmget, shmat, shmdt, and shmctl using ctypes, allowing them to interact with shared memory from Python. This was necessary due to restrictions on Python version and libraries, but is now unnecessary with the introduction of a shared-memory abstraction in the standard Python library in Python 3.8.
Mark Holley discovered an underwater Stonehenge-like structure in Lake Michigan, estimated to be 9,000 years old. The site features carvings of mastodons and raises questions about the builders and their intentions, challenging previous notions of early human capabilities.
New OpenBSD release features Suspend-to-Idle support and a configurable passphrase timeout. It also includes a new driver rport(4) and a full changelog detailing the six month development cycle.
Santa Monica Beach was transformed from a rocky coastline to a wide, sandy beach through city efforts in the early 1900s. A restoration project has now brought back native sand dunes and wildlife, providing a natural barrier against coastal erosion.
User had Homebrew issues due to outdated version and developer mode enabled. Upgrading Homebrew and disabling attestation checking resolved the problems.
Stefano Marinelli spoke at EuroBSDCon about switching from Linux to BSD, highlighting reliability and low maintenance needs. He discussed the challenges of selling BSD solutions due to its unglamorous nature.
A new draft IETF document proposes new UUID versions (v6, v7, v8) to address shortcomings of the original specification, including poor index locality and security concerns. The new versions offer improved performance and security features, such as using Unix epoch timestamps and pseudo-random data.
If you happened to head to https://archive.org in the last 30 minutes or so, you may have seen this alert: Update 1: Well now https://archive.org isn’t loading at all.. guessing they’ve pulled the plug or the increased attention has broken things. Update 2: Seems it was caused by a possible supply-chain “attack” — polyfill.archive.org (archive.is):
The Open Source AI Definition Release Candidate version clarifies data sharing, code completeness, and copyleft-like terms for AI systems. It aims to enable meaningful forking and modification of AI systems without additional permissions.
The author discusses the issue of "open washing" where companies use the term "open source" for projects that are not truly open source. They propose the term "fair source" which implies freedom to read, use, modify, and redistribute code with minimal restrictions.
Choosing OpenBSD over Trisquel may be a better choice for someone concerned about security due to OpenBSD's strong focus on security features and updates. However, Trisquel's Stallman endorsement and adherence to free software principles may also be a significant consideration for those prioritizing privacy and security.
A C standard library function, Restartable Functions for Efficient Character Conversions, has been added to the C2Y Standard. This resolves a long-standing issue with text conversions in C and C++.
The JSON compilation database in clang provides information on compilation unit processing, allowing re-running with alternate programs. Bear generates the JSON file during the build process for projects without native support.
Kape Technologies, an Israeli-owned company, operates several popular VPNs, including ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, and Private Internet Access, raising concerns about user data security and potential ties to Israeli intelligence. The company's history and connections to Unit 8200 and Duvdevan units have sparked fears of a "gigantic sting operation" to gather data on individuals.
The author discusses the controversy surrounding Web Components, a set of web APIs that allow for reusable widgets, and how it has led to a fractured community of web developers. The author argues that Web Components are not the reason React won out, but rather React's ability to devalue software developers and make promises it couldn't fulfill, leading to a reliance on dependencies and ...
SiTime is a leading company in MEMS timing solutions, providing high-performance and programmable timing products for various industries. The company has a strong market position, with a $10 billion addressable market and a goal to reach $20 billion within a decade.
The TI community is suffering from negativity, disrespect, and a lack of appreciation for programmers' hard work, similar to the video game industry's decline. Users agree that the community needs to clean up its act, appreciate programmers, and focus on quality over quantity to restore its former positivity and creativity.
LVDTs are electromechanical transducers that convert linear motion into electrical signals. They provide reliable position measurement in various applications with high resolution and repeatability.
The UK is handing over the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius, potentially ending British colonialism in Africa. This change in sovereignty could impact the .io ccTLD, possibly leading to its removal or redelegation to Mauritius.
The IBM PC and PCJr supported audio cassette tape storage, a primitive form of program storage. The cassette port was initially added to protect against market volatility, but it was mostly used for a lower-cost base model without floppy drives.
Healthy sleep is cyclic across the night with brief awakenings, and quality matters more than hours slept. Adults typically move through 5-6 sleep cycles, waking briefly at the end of each, and should feel rested and ready for the day.
A new study by the University of Michigan found that quitting smoking at any age can add years to your life. The study showed that even at 65 and 75, quitting smoking can lead to significant health benefits and longer life expectancy.
Ironmouse became the most subscribed Twitch channel by raising money for the Immune Deficiency Foundation. She broke Kai Cenat's record with 314,146 active subscribers during a subathon event.
The Joides Resolution, a drilling vessel, has completed its final expedition around Svalbard after 40 years of collecting data and samples for climate and Earth studies. The US National Science Foundation's decision to end funding for the ship in September 2024 has shocked the scientific community and may stall Earth science research.
The Electronic Component Classifier is a project that uses machine learning and AI to automate the identification and classification of electronic components into 7 categories. The project aims to reduce human error and make the process safer and more reliable, and can be extended to include features such as datasheet retrieval and automated sorting systems.
Python 3.13 introduces free-threaded Python from PEP-703, allowing parallelism for pure Python functions. Asyncio can now be used for CPU-bound tasks due to the GIL's removal, making concurrent task reasoning easier with TaskGroup.
Discover quick desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth or impress guests with minimal effort. Create unique desserts with our AI assistant and adjust ingredients to suit your taste or dietary needs.
Astronomers used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes to discover a supermassive black hole destroying a star and using its debris to pummel another object. This research connects two cosmic mysteries and provides information about the environment around supermassive black holes.
Adam Glapiński wriggles free from prime minister’s purge of allies of former nationalist government. Everything now is just a euphemism for financial repression and austerity. That doesn’t stop politicians looking for magical alternatives.
A Qantas flight from Sydney to Tokyo played an R-rated film "Daddio" due to a technical issue with the inflight entertainment system. The airline apologized and switched to a family-friendly movie after passengers complained about the content.
Researchers from ESET discovered two sophisticated toolsets used by a nation-state hacking group, possibly from Russia, to steal data from air-gapped devices. The group, known as GoldenJackal, has been observed targeting European and Middle Eastern countries with increasingly complex and modular malware.
Fisker's bankruptcy led American Lease to purchase 3,300 cars for $46.3 million, but Fisker now claims the cars cannot be transferred to American Lease's server. This highlights the auto industry's reliance on cloud connectivity and server maintenance for vehicle functionality.
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The Siege of Caffa in 1346 was a pivotal event in history where the Mongols under Jani Beg used biological warfare, catapulting plague-infected corpses into the city. This led to the spread of the Black Death, which devastated Europe, killing an estimated 30-60% of the population and reshaping European demographics, economies, and societies.
Shanghai is building new hills, a 2.1bn yuan project, to bring hiking to the city and improve feng shui. The Twin Hills, with 7,000 trees and a waterfall, are part of a landscape architecture project inspired by Chinese conceptions of landscape.
Two scientists from Google DeepMind and an American biochemist won the 2024 Nobel prize in chemistry for breakthroughs in protein structure prediction and design. They will share the 11m Swedish kronor prize for their work on computational protein design and protein structure prediction.
A court in India ordered a hospital to hand over a frozen semen sample of a deceased 30-year-old man to his parents so they could have a grandchild through surrogacy. The parents, in their 60s, had petitioned the court after the hospital initially refused to release the sample.
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