QNX offers free access to its software and resources for non-commercial use, empowering developers to build groundbreaking solutions. The platform provides practical tools, training, and a growing community to support embedded systems projects.

The game Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future has multiple cheat codes that can be unlocked by naming the save file with specific initials. These codes include immortality, debug display, and unlocking bonus games.

US broadband is patchy and slow due to consolidation and limited competition, prompting towns to build their own networks. Some states have rolled back laws restricting community broadband, allowing local networks to provide faster, cheaper service.

The ATLAS filters colors by mushroom type, dyes, fabrics, or mordants. It includes an INDEX for dye mushrooms and offers resources in POSTS and a BOOK on dyeing techniques.

A 71-year-old Oregon cyclist was struck by an ambulance making a right turn and is suing the ambulance provider for $997,000 in damages. The cyclist, William Hoesch, was left with injuries and a $1,862 ambulance bill that his insurance is now obligated to cover.

James and Brandon built Codebuff, a terminal-based code editor that modifies files based on natural language requests. Codebuff uses Claude AI to parse codebase context and generate code edits, with a free plan and paid subscription for more credits.

Microsoft is adding AI-powered text editing to Notepad and letting Windows Insiders test generative image editing tools in Paint. The features, called Rewrite and Generative Fill/Erase, will be available in preview on Windows 11 in several countries.

Researchers developed a machine learning methodology to analyze complex fusion plasma systems, enabling the capture of detailed structural evolution and responses to perturbations previously unobservable. This advancement will aid in developing effective ELM suppression strategies for future fusion reactors.

People have bought various items that changed their lives, such as a fitness tracker that improved their health or a language learning app that enhanced their communication skills. These purchases often led to positive changes in their daily routines and overall well-being.

Research suggests adding 5 minutes of physical activity or 20-27 minutes of exercise daily can lower blood pressure. This can potentially reduce cardiovascular disease by up to 28 percent at a population level.

Kagi Translate offers advanced translations in 244 languages with zero tracking, surpassing Google Translate and DeepL. It's free for everyone, with optional captcha for non-logged in users and seamless integration for Kagi members.

The user was banned from Google Voice after 15 years of use, with no clear reason or explanation, and was only able to recover their phone number by porting it to a new carrier. The experience left the user feeling frustrated and uneasy about relying on Google services, highlighting the potential risks of being banned without notice or recourse.

Draw.Audio is a free musical sketch-pad for exploring ideas in sound and art. It's an all-in-one synthesizer, sequencer, and drawing tool.

A dictionary in Prolog is implemented as an ordered binary search tree with incomplete data structure, allowing for efficient addition and retrieval of key-value pairs. The dictionary's immutability is maintained through the use of variables in its branches, which are unified with arguments when a key is found.

Law enforcement officials in Detroit are warning about an alleged iPhone issue causing devices to spontaneously restart when disconnected from a cellular network, possibly due to a security feature in iOS 18. This makes it harder to unlock devices with forensic tools.

W3C formed the Sustainable Web Interest Group to improve digital sustainability and reduce the Web's environmental impact. The group will publish guidelines and work with regulatory bodies to promote compliance and education.

BemiDB is a Postgres read replica optimized for analytics, allowing complex queries without performance impact. It stores data in a columnar format on local disk or S3, simplifying the data stack.

John Wiegley discussed his Org Mode workflow, focusing on incorporating a strong review process and using org-review to narrow down tasks. He also talked about the importance of drawing meaningful distinctions between tasks, using habits and momentum to achieve consistency, and maintaining data consistency through strict parsing and linting rules.

Ford has stored cars in a network of underground caves called SubTropolis in Missouri since the 1950s. The caves, carved from a limestone mine, provide a stable and secure environment for storing and customizing vehicles.

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A cryptocurrency company president was kidnapped in downtown Toronto and released after a $1 million ransom was paid. The incident is the 171st known case of physical violence used to steal cryptocurrency, with rates correlating with the exchange rate of bitcoin.

Microsoft Azure Core Upstream team announced Hyperlight, an open-source Rust library for executing small, embedded functions with hypervisor-based protection. It enables fast, secure execution of untrusted code at scale.

Researchers assess if large language models learn world models by proposing new evaluation metrics based on the Myhill-Nerode theorem. These metrics reveal existing models' world models to be incoherent and fragile.

Jamcorder records piano automatically, letting you focus on playing, and allows manual deletion of old recordings. It's a step up from phones, offering automatic recording, note tracking, and playback history.

To improve Rosetta performance, add support for the total store ordering (TSO) memory model to the Linux kernel by applying a patch that enables per-thread setting of the ACTLR.TSOEN bit. This allows userspace programs to selectively enable TSO for processes that need it, improving performance.

XMPP is a powerful, open, and privacy-respecting alternative to mainstream messaging apps, offering decentralized, extensible communication and secure messaging. Despite its potential, XMPP has struggled to gain widespread adoption due to its complex nature and lack of marketing muscle.

TutoriaLLM は、小中学生を対象とした、Web 上で使用できる、LLM によって提供されるセルフホスト型プログラミング学習プラットフォームです。教育コンテンツを制作する人と、そのコンテンツから学ぶ人たちのために設計されています。 TutoriaLLM is a self-hosted programming learning platform for K-12 Education that can be used on the web. It is designed for those who create educational content and those who learn from it. 詳しくは公式サイトをご覧ください: TutoriaLLM

The URAvatar approach creates photorealistic head avatars from phone scans with unknown illumination, enabling real-time animation and relighting. The approach uses a universal relightable avatar model and training on multi-view human scans to achieve high accuracy and generalization.

Brendan Carr, a likely FCC chairman under President-elect Donald Trump, wants to reduce regulation of Internet service providers and increase regulation of Big Tech companies. He plans to implement Trump's 2020 plan to crack down on social media websites for alleged anti-conservative bias.

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world

Bluesky's AT Protocol allows users to control their data and content through a decentralized network. Developers can build applications that tap into existing user IDs and content, but corporate control remains a risk.

Intuition is a form of unconscious intelligence that operates through "smart heuristics" and pattern recognition, developed through years of experience. Effective leaders understand the delicate balance between trusting intuition and analysis, and use self-awareness to calibrate their decision-making approach.

Bunny Edge Scripting is a new serverless JavaScript platform that allows developers to build, deploy, and run applications at the edge of the internet with ease, without worrying about infrastructure or scaling. It's built on top of Deno and offers features like automatic deployments, seamless integration, and a vast ecosystem of modules, making it a powerful tool for developers to create ...

The author optimizes Rust's panic handling by 4.3 times without modifying the compiler or unwinder, achieving a speedup from 2.3814 µs to 556.32 ns. The optimizations are released in the Lithium crate, which supports efficient unwinding in Rust and has features beyond the prototype.

A new built-in system for creating and sharing your gameplay footage

Sega is removing over 60 classic console titles from Steam, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation stores on Dec 26. Those who purchased the games will still have access to them, but new collections may be released in their place.

Meta will allow US government agencies to use its AI models for military purposes, an exception to its acceptable use policy. The company will share its Llama models with defense contractors and Five Eyes intelligence alliance members.

Anthropic's AI model Claude is now available in Palantir's defense-accredited environment for US defense and intelligence organizations. This partnership aims to enhance analytical capabilities and operational efficiencies in government operations.

The development of 3D home printing was delayed due to technical hurdles such as layer adhesion, computation power, and precision parts, which were not overcome until the expiration of patents in the 2000s. The combination of home computers becoming powerful enough, RepRap project, and advancements in motors, precision, and cost made 3D printing practical for home use in the 2010s.

The Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm, compiled Germanic folklore, creating a history for a nation that didn't yet exist. Their work, Kinder- und Hausmarchen, has inspired countless adaptations and remains a timeless source of good advice for children worldwide.

Scientists discovered a unicellular organism, Chromosphaera perkinsii, that forms multicellular colonies with distinct cell types, similar to early animal embryonic development. This finding suggests that multicellular coordination and differentiation processes existed before the first animals appeared on Earth.

Researchers in Pompeii found DNA from 14 plaster casts, revealing new insights into the demographics of the ancient city. The study shows that some residents were misidentified and had different genetic relationships than previously thought.

Lynis is a security auditing tool for UNIX-like systems that scans for vulnerabilities and provides tips for hardening. It's available as a package for Linux, BSD, and macOS, or can be downloaded from the website.

User's account was banned and restricted on Telegram due to unknown reasons and keyword scanning in private chats. This led to the user quitting the platform due to concerns over privacy and censorship.

Scientists have developed a new method to image the shape of atomic nuclei by colliding them at high speeds and analyzing the resulting debris, which can reveal the nuclear shape and size. This method has been used to study the shape of uranium nuclei and found that they are highly deformed and have a small triaxiality, providing new insights into the structure of atomic nuclei.

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A new social network aims to launch in 2025 with a focus on privacy-first, but faces challenges in attracting users and celebrities due to the need for a compelling reason for users to switch from existing platforms. The platform's success relies on creating a unique value proposition and revenue streams, such as a paid model or subscription-based service, to support the platform's sustainability.

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A private conglomerate, Koch Inc, is set to acquire iconectiv, a critical telecommunications infrastructure, for $1 billion. This acquisition raises concerns about the concentration of sensitive data and systems under private control, potentially creating a single point of vulnerability for US telecommunications routing.

Catastrophe theory, developed by René Thom, describes abrupt changes in systems with smoothly changing variables. It models seven elementary catastrophes, including the fold and cusp, which can be applied to various fields.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that a small number of farm workers in Michigan and Colorado have undetected H5N1 bird flu infections, suggesting that current public health efforts are missing cases. The CDC is now recommending that all farm workers exposed to infected animals be tested for H5N1, regardless of symptoms, to intensify case-finding efforts and prevent ...

After a decade-long career shift, you're returning to individual contributor roles to learn new skills, specifically Golang and Rust, due to their high demand in the job market. You're trading your productivity in the Django stack for the opportunity to fill in-demand positions and support your family.

The author worked for the Nevada Democratic Party in 2019-2020, experiencing burnout and disillusionment with the electoral system, which prioritizes short-term gains over long-term organizing and community building. This experience led the author to become an anarchist, advocating for a shift in focus from electoral politics to grassroots organizing and community building.

Palantir USG booked a $99.2 million contract with the U.S. Army for user-centered machine learning support. The contract is part of a larger $250 million agreement with the Army to develop AI and machine learning tools for military use.

This is the number of websites that have left WP Engine and found a new home since Sep 21, 2024. Find some promotions to move to other hosts. Download CSV (6mb) of all sites ready for a new home.

The top 10 billionaires saw a combined increase of nearly $64 billion in their net worth, with Elon Musk being the biggest winner. Only two, Bernard Arnault and Mark Zuckerberg, lost money, with Zuckerberg's loss being a small $80.9 million.

The proposal extends WebAssembly to support linear memory sizes larger than 232 bits by allowing 64-bit indexes for existing instructions and tables. This change allows for more memory usage and is expected to be beneficial for applications that need more than 4 gibibytes of memory.

Google's algorithm change using machine learning has led to many independent publishers being delisted from search results. This has caused significant financial struggles for these sites, with some owners barely getting by.

The author left a job and experienced a lack of closure due to remote work, missing traditional goodbye rituals. They suggest inventing new digital rituals to ease transitions between jobs.

A study uses physics-informed neural networks to reconstruct density fields from shadowgraph images. This approach aims to improve quantification and analysis of density fields.

The theory of anacyclosis describes the cycle of six regime types: monarchy, tyranny, aristocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and ochlocracy, which follow a predictable pattern of evolution. This ancient model, developed by Polybius, suggests that societies inevitably cycle through these forms, with democracy often degenerating into mob-rule.

New telescopes with powerful capabilities are being built to push the boundaries of our understanding of cosmology, but there are gaps in upcoming space telescopes for ultraviolet and visible light astronomy. Despite challenges and limitations, scientists are optimistic about the potential for unexpected discoveries that can have a significant impact on our understanding of the universe.

fast.ai is joining Answer.AI to make AI accessible to everyone and launching a new beta course, "How To Solve It With Code," using Dialog Engineering. This course teaches humans and AI to work together in a powerful feedback loop, creating cleaner, more maintainable code.