The Deutschland-Ticket increased train journeys by 30.4 percent and reduced car travel by 7.6 percent, saving 6.7 million tonnes of CO2. A price increase to 58 euros may undo this, decreasing train journeys by 14 percent and increasing car travel by 3.5 percent.

Typst is a language and tool for writing text documents, similar to LaTeX, but with a simpler syntax and easier to learn. It offers features like automatic cross-references, bibliography, and citations, making it suitable for academic and scientific documents.

Psilocybin outperformed escitalopram in treating moderate to severe depression, improving overall well-being and daily functioning. The study suggests psilocybin therapy might be a more holistic treatment option for depression.

kv4p HT is a DIY VHF radio that turns Android phones into handheld transceivers with a Technician class license. It's open source, compact, and has features like APRS messaging and live closed captions.

We have been made aware that the Advanced Custom Fields plugin on the WordPress directory has been taken over by WordPress dot org. A plugin under active development has never been unilaterally and forcibly taken away from its creator without consent in the 21 year history of WordPress.

The AMD EPYC 9575F processor has improved memory subsystem changes in Turin, including higher bandwidth and faster memory speeds. It achieves nearly 99% of theoretical memory bandwidth and has similar memory latency behavior regardless of system load.

PayPal is updating its user agreement and policies, including a new Privacy Statement that shares user information with merchants for personalized shopping. Changes take effect on November 27, 2024, and January 13, 2025, unless users opt out or close their accounts.

Swarm is an experimental framework for multi-agent systems with ergonomic interfaces, primarily for educational purposes. It showcases handoff and routines patterns using the Chat Completions API.

ldutún School banned phones in 2019 and saw improved school culture and reduced cyberbullying. The ban is in place for all year groups, and students spend less time on phones than their peers.

Logic programming has a long history, but its use of backtracking causes difficulties in teaching and modeling real-world problems, which can be overcome by transforming predicates and goals into functions and nested expressions. By using functional logic languages like Curry, which support complete search strategies and demand-driven evaluation, one can reduce infinite search spaces and ...

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Google is working on an official way to run Linux apps on Android through the Android Virtualization Framework. The Terminal app will allow users to run Debian in a virtual machine on their Android device.

Secure Custom Fields (SCF) is a WordPress plugin that adds custom fields and post types to edit screens. It provides a user-friendly interface for developers and content creators to manage data.

DuckStation is a PlayStation emulator that supports low-end devices with accurate performance. It requires a PS1 or PS2 BIOS ROM image and a compatible CPU and GPU.

PostgreSQL streaming replication is an efficient method for maintaining a near real-time replica of a primary database on one or more standby servers, enhancing high availability and scalability. The process involves continuously transferring Write-Ahead Log (WAL) data from the primary server to the standby server in real-time, keeping the standby's database nearly identical to the primary.

Windows 11 24H2 users are experiencing undeletable data after installing the feature update, with 8.63 GB of disk space occupied by "Windows Update Cleanup." Microsoft is aware of the issue but has yet to address it.

The user was banned from the WordPress community Slack after questioning a mandatory checkbox on the wordpress.org sign-in page, which declares users are not affiliated with any company, and is concerned about potential legal ramifications. The user wants clarification on the checkbox's implications and is willing to have their ban remain permanent if it means restoring the voices of others ...

Tanager-1 satellite launched by Planet Labs PBC and NASA JPL collects greenhouse gas data. It detects methane and carbon dioxide emissions with high precision and will be publicly available on the Carbon Mapper data portal.

The user proposes a hypothetical Emacs overhaul with a leader key, prettier typography, and a more familiar UI. They suggest splitting Emacs into a toolkit and app, using Common Lisp, and a modular architecture, but prefer Scheme over CL.

The author, a long-time FreeBSD user, believes the system needs to evolve to stay competitive in modern computing. It must adapt to new technologies like virtualization and containerization.

The code includes features like glob/tag filters, light/dark mode, and multiple panels for search and AI questions. It uses a framework called Vitepress.

Haskell's type system allows for single-letter variable names to convey meaning in highly polymorphic functions, but context is crucial for understanding their meaning. A dictionary of common single-letter variable names is provided, including a, b, c, e, f, h, i, k, m, n, p, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, and z, each with its own specific meaning.

Current AI excels at language and system 1 abilities but lacks in mathematical reasoning and system 2 abilities. Researchers aim to bridge this gap by understanding how mathematicians think and crafting AI that discovers new conjectures.

A lightweight and flexible peer-to-peer audio streaming and messaging library

A friend questioned the need for a job after seeing my successful side business, which has made almost $500k in revenue and grown into a small team. I've pulled back due to burnout and realized that every content business follows a formula.

Home prices range from $191 to $5,972. Multiple models are available with varying price points.

Tesla's Optimus robot was remotely controlled at its event, not operating autonomously. The robot's operator was controlling it, with a human voice coming from an onboard speaker, not AI-generated.

The author upgraded Hugo from version 0.40 to 0.135, replacing old template syntax and fixing issues with virtualized filesystems. They also had to update 80 Markdown files to use the new Goldmark renderer, which uses the CommonMark standard.

Entropy is a measure of disorder or randomness, and it tends to increase over time due to the laws of probability. This is why things like ice melting and eggs cracking happen in one direction, but not in reverse, as higher entropy states are more probable than lower ones.

Tara Stella, a 30-year open source veteran, transitioned from Linux to FreeBSD due to its simplicity and stability. She praises FreeBSD's community, documentation, and potential in virtualization and containerization.

The author struggled to find understanding and support in the tech industry due to a lack of technical knowledge among influential figures. However, the web allowed them to connect with like-minded individuals worldwide and pursue their ideas.

Apple's macOS 15 Sequoia is an official UNIX variant, certified by The Open Group, but it doesn't use AT&T source code. UNIX certification now means POSIX compatibility, a set of specifications and tests for operating systems.

This PyTorch GPT-2 trainer variant trains 3x more efficiently, reaching the same validation loss with 3.15B tokens instead of 10B. It uses a custom optimizer and simplifies the code to achieve a training speed improvement.

The Orient Express debuted in 1883 with luxurious dining cars offering fine cuisine and impeccable service. Wagons-Lits dominated luxury rail travel in Europe by the 20th century, but its dining car experience declined with the rise of commercial air travel and changing passenger priorities.

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Microwave ovens use radio waves to heat food, with the first commercial model released in 1947. Over the years, technology improved with features like spinning plates, auto-defrost modes, and inverter technology for more precise cooking.

MSI showcased its next-gen Intel and AMD board manufacturing process and demonstrated new designs, including unreleased Ryzen 9000X3D and Core Ultra 200 series products. The Ryzen 9000X3D series is expected to offer improved gaming performance and faster speeds compared to current-gen models.

The Society in Dedham for Apprehending Horse Thieves is a 213-year-old organization that was formed to combat horse theft in Dedham, Massachusetts. It has over 10,000 members, including heads of state, Supreme Court justices, and other notables, and continues to meet annually for social events.

Steam now explicitly states that you buy a license, not a game, due to recent pushback against game publishers ending support for online games. The change follows a California law requiring retailers to warn consumers that digital games can be taken away at any time.

Leaving a 1998 PC on for 1 hour a day is better than turning it off and on daily due to thermal cycling stress. However, storing it in a cold, dry place is still recommended to prevent degradation of critical components.

Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader, was poisoned with Novichok in 2020 and spent time in a coma before recovering in Germany. He returned to Russia and was arrested at the airport, facing trumped-up charges and imprisonment. Navalny has been imprisoned for over two years and has been subjected to various forms of psychological torture, including being kept in a cell with a "psycho" ...

Enterprise programming relies on a system-based approach to minimize bugs and ensure scalability. This approach prioritizes processes over individuals, automating problem avoidance and ensuring consistency even when team members leave.

Un equipo de investigación liderado por José Antonio Lorente ha descartado varias teorías sobre el origen de Cristóbal Colón, incluyendo su posible nacimiento en Portugal, Mallorca, Castilla, Galicia o Navarra. Los resultados sugieren que Colón podría tener un origen judío sefardita.

Researchers from ETH Zurich developed a swarm of tiny drones using the Crazyflie platform to map indoor areas without external systems. The team added custom decks for LIDAR scanning and processing, and developed a lightweight collaborative SLAM algorithm for the swarm.

MP3 to EXE is a shareware that converts MP3 files to standalone players with customizable visuals and features. It adds 200-250kB to the MP3 file size and has issues with Windows 10 and XP compatibility.

Eliud Kipchoge ran a sub-two-hour marathon in 2019, but it wasn't ratified due to non-standard conditions. The marathon has become astonishingly fast, with top times dropping by 144 seconds since 2016.

Ultra-processed foods, including plant-based alternatives, are linked to negative health effects, but the term is poorly understood and inconsistently used. A balanced diet with whole foods and minimal ultra-processed foods is key for long-term health, rather than avoiding all ultra-processed foods.

Terence Tao, a renowned mathematician, discusses his views on artificial intelligence and its potential impact on society. He believes AI can be a powerful tool but also poses risks, such as the creation of deepfakes that could influence elections.

Researchers analyzed hairs from 19th century lions' teeth and found they preyed on humans, giraffes, and other animals. The study revealed the lions' diet and confirmed they were siblings, sharing the same maternal lineage.

Users recommend Kite or TabNine for experienced backend developers, citing their ability to handle boilerplate and complex requests in C# and Java. They offer more than auto-complete, providing code suggestions and saving time.

The user analogizes real-world problems to multi-armed bandit problems, where they aim to maximize rewards by balancing exploration and exploitation. They discuss the exploration-exploitation dilemma and how to choose the right balance, using a parameter β to control the rate of decay in the exploration factor ϵ.

Google Ads will limit historical data access to 11 years starting Nov 13, impacting long-term trend analysis and reporting. Advertisers with needs for longer data should act before the implementation date.

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Goldman Sachs Research predicts battery prices to fall to $111/kWh by the end of 2023 and $80/kWh by 2026, making EVs cost-competitive with gasoline-fueled cars. This decline is driven by technological innovation and lower green metal prices, particularly lithium and cobalt.

A student in Hartford, CT, graduated without knowing how to read or write, using speech-to-text software, and is now suing her former school district. This case highlights a decline in literacy, with some college students unable to read complete books.

The film Megalopolis, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is a commercial flop but a success in its ambition and originality. It's a confirmation of Coppola's moxie and a reflection of our cultural future, despite its flaws and eccentricities.

Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy demands employees return to office five days a week citing cultural strengthening. However, research suggests hybrid work benefits companies with increased productivity and reduced turnover.

Suggestions cannot be applied due to various reasons including no code changes, viewing a subset of changes, applying multiple suggestions at once, applying on deleted lines, pending reviews, multi-line comments, and pull request queue. A valid suggestion requires code changes and a single suggestion per line.

Apple's AI scientists found that large language models lack basic reasoning skills and proposed a new benchmark to measure reasoning capabilities. The models' performance declines when slight changes in wording or adding irrelevant information occur, undermining their reliability.

dn42 is a dynamic VPN using Internet technologies like BGP and DNS, allowing users to connect and exchange routes. It's a learning platform for routing and networking, with a large network and low risk of consequences.

User is looking for reliable CSS updates, currently uses MDN and finds expectations often aligned with reality. User discusses CSS @scope and :scope selectors for limiting styling to specific DOM nodes.

Author improved blog performance from 12 seconds to 1 second by optimizing Jekyll theme. They also automated image upload using a GitHub Webhook and a git pull.

California police departments regret replacing fleets with Tesla Y models due to cramped space and technical issues. The cars' limitations hinder police operations, including autopilot interference and vulnerability during suspect transport.

A federal judge ordered the EPA to address safety concerns over water fluoridation, citing potential harm to developing brains. The ruling may lead to revised community policies or even end the practice of adding fluoride to tap water in the US.

Here is a two-sentence summary of the text in 200 characters or less: Judy-Lynn del Rey founded Del Rey Books, a science fiction and fantasy imprint, and dominated genre publishing with bestselling titles. Despite commercial success, del Rey's reputation suffered from critics who prioritized literary merit over commercial success.

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The user, a 27-year-old who left the tech industry to pursue music, is feeling isolated and uncertain about their life choices, weighing the pros and cons of staying in their current location versus moving to a new place. They are considering their priorities, goals, and values, and exploring the idea of finding a new path that combines their passions for music, software development, and teaching.

Europeans collectively spend over 575 million hours annually on cookie banners, resulting in an estimated economic cost of €14.375 billion or 0.10% of the EU's total GDP. The ePrivacy Directive 2002/58 is outdated and causes significant economic and productivity losses, prompting a need for urgent revision to exempt small businesses and streamline regulations.

Companies struggle to find suitable senior engineers due to lack of training and development for junior engineers. Junior engineers with talent from prestigious institutions face tough job markets due to limited opportunities and underutilization.

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Iprova uses AI to generate patentable ideas for large corporations by scanning literature and suggesting new inventions. The company's software, called the Index, helps inventors find novel connections between distant fields and identify areas where they can add something new and useful.

Cheriton and Skeen argue that causal order does not enforce application-level ordering constraints. Causal memory, a distributed shared memory abstraction, cannot be implemented using causal-order-enforcing communication primitives.

The author discusses the complexities of timezones and daylight saving, which cause issues for developers and international scheduling. They analyze the IANA timezone database and create a visual representation of timezones over the past 120 years.

Permacomputing is a concept that aims to promote sustainable relationships with computer and network technology by maximizing hardware life, minimizing energy consumption, and using existing devices and components. It seeks to challenge the dominant maximalist techno-aesthetics that prioritize infinite computational power and resource consumption.

To build Boo, run the bootstrap script from a x86 Native Tools Command Prompt with Mono 4.2.x, then use NAnt to build the repository.

The author created a budget spreadsheet in 2015 to track savings, investments, and travel expenses using LibreOffice Calc. After 10 years, they've tracked every expense and income source, and now use a new tool for their home loan and shared finances.

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The Android Virtualization Framework (AVF) enhances security and efficiency in Android devices by creating isolated execution environments. AVF's key components, including pKVM and Microdroid, provide robust security and flexibility for sensitive applications.

A researcher from the University of Copenhagen discovered that three massive objects in space often avoid chaos and follow regular patterns when they meet. This new insight may help scientists understand gravitational waves and other aspects of the universe.

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