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The Internet Archive was breached again, this time through their Zendesk email support platform, after threat actors stole exposed GitLab authentication tokens. The breach exposed 800K+ support tickets and user data, which is now being traded amongst other threat actors.
Moira Olmsted, a student at Central Methodist University, received a zero grade on a written assignment due to an AI detection tool flagging her work as likely generated by artificial intelligence. The tool had previously flagged her writing, raising concerns about academic integrity.
The Android app is being retired due to lack of active maintenance and difficulty with Google Play publishing. The last release will be with the December 2024 Syncthing version on Github and F-Droid.
PostgreSQL's MVCC implementation is flawed due to its append-only storage scheme and autovacuum issues. This results in massive data duplication, increased storage requirements, and slower queries.
Kurt Vonnegut, a renowned American novelist, designed a board game called GHQ in 1956 to make money after his first novel's lukewarm reception. The game, now available, is a stark contrast to Vonnegut's later anti-war views, showcasing his early optimism about military strategy.
WiFi Solver is a simulation engine that uses physics equations to model WiFi signal strength. It uses WebGPU for fast simulations and allows users to customize and add sources.
Drasi is a data processing platform that simplifies detecting changes in data and taking immediate action with real-time insights. It uses Continuous Queries and context-aware reactions to automate responses to specific events.
Microsoft experienced a two-week logging outage from September 2 to 19 due to an internal monitoring agent bug. The outage affected Microsoft Entra, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and Purview, making it harder to identify security threats.
Microsoft is investing in the Three Mile Island nuclear plant to meet its growing data center power demand, joining Amazon in using legacy nuclear facilities for energy needs. The AI boom is driving a rapid increase in US fixed investment, with hundreds of billions of dollars going to high-end computers, data centers, and power plants.
User is interested in "useless" programs that serve no practical purpose but are fun and creative. They want to hear about interesting examples and the experiences of programmers who created them.
Mark Shuttleworth announced Ubuntu 4.10, a free Linux distribution with regular updates and security support. Ubuntu features a simple install, GNOME 2.8, Firefox 0.9, and first-class productivity software.
The author critiques the Redlock algorithm for distributed locks in Redis, arguing it's not suitable for correctness-critical applications due to its reliance on timing assumptions and lack of fencing tokens.
The word daemon in computing originated from the concept of Maxwell's daemon in physics, not an acronym, and was used by Project MAC in 1963. The term was inspired by the imaginary agent in physics which sorted molecules, not a Disk And Executive MONitor.
The transition to IPv6 has been ongoing for 25 years, but its progress is slow due to the lack of urgency and motivation to deploy the new protocol, which offers little tangible benefit over IPv4. The shift in the Internet's architecture towards a service delivery network using CDNs and the abundance of processing, storage, and transmission capacity has made unique global end-point addressing ...
The user has been trying to create a grid shader that mimics a texture-based grid but looks better, and after trying various techniques, they finally achieved their goal by using a combination of screen space partial derivatives, smoothstep, and lerp functions to create a shader that has perspective lines, no aliasing, and minimal Moiré patterns. The final shader uses a clamped draw width, a ...
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Use Euro coins to create a set of standard weights for measuring small objects with 0.5g accuracy. Combine coins with paper bands to create weights of round numbers, such as 15g and 20g.
VersaTiles is a completely FLOSS stack for generating, distributing, and using map tiles based on OpenStreetMap data, free of any commercial interests. MIZ-Babelsberg is funding the development of the "VersaTiles Editorial Tools", which are specifically designed for the use of maps in journalistic newsrooms.
The article discusses a weighted random sampling algorithm called A-ES that can be used to take samples from large datasets, and explains how it works by running a "race of exponentials" that lets us perform one fair draw from a population. The algorithm can be efficiently implemented in SQL and can be used to take samples with or without replacement, and can be further optimized by ...
This Next.js project uses React Flow to visualize mind maps, allowing users to interact and download data as markdown. It leverages AI models from Ollama or OpenAI, with options for local or external models, and customizable prompts in the prompts.ts file.
The author is skeptical about rewriting Node.js tools in faster languages like Rust, Zig, and Go, citing the potential loss of JavaScript's ease of use, debuggability, and the skills of the JavaScript community. They argue that JavaScript still has room for improvement and that the current trend may lead to a loss of empowerment for junior developers and a shift towards an elite priesthood of ...
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Researchers propose a new pattern-matching syntax for functional programming languages, offering more expressiveness and simplicity. The syntax supports parallel and nested matches, achieved through a form of nested multi-way if-expressions.
Mind wandering is a complex and automatic mental process that can be triggered by cues related to personal goals and concerns, and it can be considered a habit in the sense that it unfolds automatically without our awareness and intention. However, mind wandering can also be a deliberate and creative process, and understanding and changing habitual patterns of thought can be beneficial for ...
Scratches on the "COM" computer display in 2001: A Space Odyssey are not digital errors but physical marks on the 16 mm film used for rear projection. They appear in various editions of the film, including the 70 mm "unrestored" print, due to their presence on the original 16 mm loops.
C-Motive's electrostatic machines offer higher efficiency and lower losses compared to traditional electric machines. They use optimized printed circuit boards, modern power electronics, and a proprietary dielectric liquid to achieve high torque output.
Researchers co-authored a study with 24 institutions, supported by multiple grants and awards. Key researchers include Yu Li, Jun Zhang, and Xiao Han, with industry affiliations and patents.
Docs-as-code means treating documentation as critical infrastructure, not just a developer's accessory. It requires a structured approach, standards, and metrics to measure success, making documentation engineers essential to software development.
This is a console-friendly pastebin that allows binary files with a maximum size of 50M. It generates easy-to-remember URLs that expire after 180 days.
The user prefers starting shell pipelines with `cat` for flexibility during the exploratory phase. They see it as a global maxima, allowing easy transition between complicated and simple pipelines.
Surgeon Santiago Horgan is using Apple's mixed-reality headset, Apple Vision Pro, in surgeries to improve effectiveness and reduce risk of injury. The headset's price tag of $3,499 is relatively inexpensive compared to medical equipment, making it appealing to smaller hospitals.
IBM engineers developed the barcode in the 1960s, initially facing resistance from lawyers due to concerns about laser safety. The barcode has since become ubiquitous, used in various industries, including retail, healthcare, and space exploration.
The user has been trying out jj, a git-compatible version control system, and found it to be a better experience than git with its simpler UI and reduced number of concepts. jj has improved their workflow with features like change sets, anonymous branches, and a smarter log command.
The C++ community has proposed Safe C++ Extensions to address memory safety bugs. This proposal aims to add memory safety features to C++ without requiring developers to rewrite their code in a different language.
Users are essentially websites, publishing JSON data on their sites which gets synced in an event stream. This allows for decentralized social networking with apps like Bluesky aggregating user data.
Researchers at University of Guelph found bumblebee queens prefer hibernating in pesticide-contaminated soil. This discovery raises concerns for bumblebee health and survival due to pesticide exposure.
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Researchers at the University of Michigan created an ultrafast all-optical switch using circularly polarized light and an ultrathin semiconductor. This device could enable faster fiber-optic communication and is a step towards all-optical computing.
Jules Verne's Extraordinary Voyages series reflects a technocratic, anti-political, and violent conception of global order, driven by individual heroic engineers. This vision of global order was influential in shaping colonial expansion and continues to resonate in contemporary techno-colonial projects.
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Researchers developed four AI safety evaluations to test potential sabotage capabilities in AI models. These evaluations include testing AI's influence on human decision-making, code sabotage, sandbagging, and undermining oversight.
Social influence is a key factor in collective action, but the directionality of friendship ties affects the extent of influence. Reciprocity and directionality of friendship ties are crucial in social persuasion, and social embeddedness and social centrality can predict the ties.
uLisp supports various boards with different performance levels, including SAMD21, SAMD51, RP2040, and K210-based boards. Performance metrics include objects, image, code, Tak, Q2, and FFT storage and calculation times.
The user completed the game Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, an adventure game/visual novel set in 80s Tokyo, where they played multiple characters to uncover the mysteries of the Rite of Resurrection. The game features a unique storytelling style, beautiful animation, and an extraordinary soundtrack.
Microsoft's push for Windows 11 upgrades may be driven by sales of its Copilot+ devices, but the company's strict hardware requirements, particularly TPM 2.0, are causing users to discard their old hardware. This wasteful approach is not helping the e-waste problem and may be driven by Microsoft's desire to sell new devices.
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PostgreSQL's MVCC implementation is flawed due to its append-only storage scheme and autovacuum issues. This results in massive data duplication, increased storage requirements, and slower queries.
Business leaders surveyed report that 75% of recent college graduates hired this year were unsatisfactory due to lack of motivation, poor communication skills, and unprofessionalism. Companies are advised to implement formal onboarding programs and provide mentors to help recent graduates succeed in the workforce.
Windows 10's end of life looms, but Windows 11 is unsecurable and incompatible with many hardware. MS tries to force users onto Win11, but it flops commercially and causes chaos, while Win10 users remain vulnerable.
New Kindles are missing the download and transfer via USB option for purchased ebooks, sparking conspiracy theories about Amazon phasing it out. Users are concerned this change will affect those who like to download ebooks for backups and to remove DRM, and may be a step towards a walled garden.
Mac users can now use window tiling with macOS Sequoia, allowing multiple windows to be snapped into position on the screen. Window tiling can be accessed through the green zoom button, Window drop-down menu, or keyboard shortcuts, with customization options available in System Settings.
Janus is a novel autoregressive framework that unifies multimodal understanding and generation, surpassing previous unified models and matching task-specific models. It has been released to the public with a Gradio demo and is licensed under the MIT License.
Paul Viola and Michael Jones introduced the Viola-Jones algorithm in 2001, enabling real-time face detection and reshaping human interaction with machines. The algorithm's efficiency and versatility laid the groundwork for later advancements in machine vision, including deep neural networks that could recognize faces with near-human precision.
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Bloomberg delivers business and financial information worldwide. IMF urges global finance chiefs to tighten their belts ahead of meetings in Washington.
Turbo Pascal 3 was a solid representation of the Turbo Pascal experience, a full Pascal compiler with extensions for commercial use, tightly integrated with an editor and lightning fast. It was 39,731 bytes, significantly smaller than many modern software applications.
San Francisco's Muni Metro system is getting a $212 million upgrade to replace its outdated train control system that uses floppy disks. The new system, provided by Hitachi Rail, will use Wi-Fi and cell signals to track trains and is expected to be completed by late 2027.
David Jakins, 82, known as 'King Conker', won the men's World Conker Championships after a cheating scandal. He was cleared of wrongdoing after an investigation found no evidence of cheating.
Multiple interactive fiction games are listed, each with unique settings, characters, and storylines, ranging from mystery and detective work to fantasy and adventure. Players can choose from a variety of roles and scenarios, including solving crimes, escaping from danger, and exploring new worlds.
Debian is revisiting its OpenSSH patches to improve security, splitting out support for Kerberos key exchange into separate packages. This change should have minimal impact on users.
Recent advances in algorithms provide fast route planning for road networks and public transportation systems, but multimodal route planning remains a harder problem. Algorithms offer trade-offs between preprocessing, space, and query time, but often rely on approximate solutions for complex instances.
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The RRR data structure is a succinct data structure that answers arbitrary length rank queries in O(1) time and provides implicit compression for static bit sequences. It works by dividing the bitmap into blocks, replacing them with class and offset values, and storing global ranks and prefix sums to enable fast rank queries.
Microsoft and OCP are improving hardware and firmware security through Caliptra and SAFE. These technologies enhance transparency and trustworthiness by providing secure identities and audit reports.
You're considering buying a 5-year-old Dell i7 laptop for basic tasks like spreadsheets and web apps. It's worth noting that CPU performance has plateaued, and efficiency gains are more important than raw speed.
Alan Turing's work on the distribution of prime numbers and the Riemann Hypothesis was a lesser-known aspect of his contributions to mathematics. His programs on the Manchester Mark 1 computer in 1949-50 were modest but laid the groundwork for the field of computational number theory and had connections to his other areas of interest.
Predictive toxicology models face challenges due to the complexity of defining and measuring toxicity, which is not a straightforward process. Current datasets and models are limited by their inability to account for individual variability in drug response and interactions, making accurate predictions difficult.
The user supports the open social web, a decentralized network of interoperable social platforms, and wants to contribute to its growth by helping news publishers and developers. They propose various ideas, including analytics tools, anti-spam services, and a Fediverse API, to make it easier for publishers and developers to join and use the open social web.
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MAD magazine, launched in 1952, was a satirical comic that poked fun at politics, culture, and society, influencing many comedians and artists. Its irreverent humor and absurdity made it a beloved and iconic publication until its decline in the 1980s.
The e-book covers computer organization, number systems, CPU instructions, digital components, and system integration. It's a set of lecture notes meant to accompany a course textbook.
Bitwarden, a popular password manager, received $100M in seed funding to shift focus to other opportunities, potentially impacting its future. Users should prepare by researching alternatives or self-hosting, as this move may lead to Bitwarden's discontinuation.
Don Norman, a renowned design expert, criticizes modern technology for prioritizing aesthetics over usability, citing his own struggles with the iPhone. He advocates for simple, intuitive design that serves users' needs.
Researchers analyzed global mean surface temperature records from 1850-2023 and found limited evidence for a recent surge in warming rate. A surge would require at least a 55% increase in warming trend to be detectable.
Title inflation in tech has diluted the meaning of career milestones, making it harder to compare roles and recognize true expertise. Companies should focus on creating meaningful career progression frameworks that tie advancements to concrete skills and responsibilities.
Researchers at UCLA developed SLIViT, a new AI model that analyzes 3D medical images quickly and accurately, identifying disease-risk biomarkers. The model can be fine-tuned with new data and deployed at low costs, potentially democratizing expert-level medical imaging analysis.