Kenton Varda and his wife Jade Wang built a LAN-party-optimized house in Austin, Texas, with 22 game machines and various technical features designed by Kenton. The house was completed in late 2023 and features a unique design that allows for easy gaming and socializing, with Kenton's goal of creating a space that combines his love of video games and socializing.

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Netflix's live coverage of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson was marred by buffering issues and a "black screen of death." The streaming service's poor performance may be a bad omen for its upcoming NFL games on Christmas Day.

The author lent a student the book "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" by Hal Abelson and Jerry Sussman, which had a significant impact on their career and research interests. The book's influence stems from its introduction to programming concepts, its focus on language design, and its clear-sighted view of what computer science is about.

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope found evidence supporting Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND), an alternate theory of gravity that doesn't require dark matter. This contradicts the widely accepted Cold Dark Matter theory, Lambda-CDM, which predicts ancient galaxies should be small and dim.

Yggdrasil is a future-proof, decentralized routing scheme providing end-to-end encrypted IPv6 routing between nodes. It's an alpha-stage project with a stable implementation for day-to-day use, available on GitHub for contribution and feedback.

YC's latest Request for Startups misunderstands chip design challenges, underestimating the difficulty of designing novel chip architectures. LLMs can reduce chip design costs, but primarily benefit large semiconductor companies, conventional chip startups, and EDA software startups.

import { ocr } from 'llama-ocr'; const markdown = await ocr({ filePath: './trader-receipt.jpg', apiKey: process.env.TOGETHER_API_KEY });

Astronomers discovered two galaxies aligned as a compound lens, allowing their gravity to bend light in a unique way. This finding may help calculate the Hubble constant more precisely, resolving a long-standing conflict.

Autodesk's 1991 DOS program 'CHAOS: The Software' is released under a Gnu license, allowing modification and updates. The program includes various fractal and chaotic motion simulations, including the Mandelbrot Set and Strange Attractors.

Daniel Kish uses echolocation to navigate the world like a bat, producing clicking sounds and listening to how they bounce off the landscape. He teaches this skill to blind students, believing it can boost confidence and independence.

A Tesla Model Y crash in Toronto resulted in four deaths and one miraculous rescue, raising questions about the safety of Tesla's electronic door mechanisms. A bystander's quick actions saved a young woman, but the incident has sparked debate about the safety features of electric vehicles and the need for more intuitive emergency mechanisms.

WARNING: Stats other than Total Users are now falling behind as of November 15th, 2024 from the activity influx, numbers past that date are incomplete.

A monthly thread to match open source projects with developers looking to contribute, featuring projects that need help in areas like documentation, coding, and design. To participate, share project name, description, tech stack, areas needing help, level of difficulty, and contact information.

This course teaches Bayesian data analysis with a focus on scientific models and causal inference using R and other computing environments. It's an online, flipped instruction course with pre-recorded lectures and weekly discussions.

Kyanos is an eBPF-based network issue analysis tool that captures network requests and analyzes abnormal issues. It provides powerful traffic filtering and advanced analysis capabilities for quick troubleshooting.

Casio has announced a digital ring watch, the CRW-001-1JR, with a retro LCD screen and functional buttons, priced at around $128. The waterproof watch is powered by a single battery and comes in a fixed US size 10.5, with spacers provided for smaller fingers.

The user is frustrated with Rust's borrow checker, which can be painful to work with due to its limitations and constant refactors required. They believe Rust needs more competition to drive improvement and that a language should balance correctness with ease of use, not forcing programmers to anticipate compiler behavior.

M4 Macs can't run macOS VMs before 13.4 Ventura due to a black screen and boot failure. Only M1, M2, and M3 Macs can run older macOS VMs.

A low-cost anti-bullying program called KiVa reduced bullying incidents by 13% in UK primary schools. The program focuses on bystander behavior and emphasizes empathy, and is considered a low-cost and effective intervention.

Logica is a logic programming language that compiles to SQL for efficient data manipulation. It uses predicates as building blocks and leverages mathematical syntax for scalable complexity.

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Bluesky's Trust & Safety team is handling a record 42,000 moderation reports in 24 hours, prioritizing harmful content removal. Users can help by reporting suspicious accounts and the team is working to increase capacity and prevent excessive moderation.

The query optimizer plays a vital role in database performance, providing significant improvements compared to hand-optimized queries, and is often overlooked in the database community. Built-in optimizers like DuckDB's are almost always better than hand optimizations, and can automatically adapt to changes in the data, resulting in performance improvements of up to 100×.

The goal of this project is to create a copyright-free FM Towns OS to run free games and re-released games without copyright concerns. Tsugaru OS can now run popular free games Panic Ball 2, VSGP, and Sky Duel.

NumPyro is a lightweight probabilistic programming library that provides a NumPy backend for Pyro, relying on JAX for automatic differentiation and JIT compilation to GPU/CPU. It supports various inference algorithms, including MCMC and variational inference.

The Pentagon's GREMLIN system, a deployable sensor suite, is being used to gather data on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) and establish a baseline for normal activity. The system has collected data and is currently deployed at a site of national security, but its exact location is not disclosed.

Public key cryptography uses two keys, one public and one private, to encrypt and decrypt messages. The public key is widely available, while the private key remains secret, making it difficult for unauthorized parties to access the message.

Twitter's algorithm was changed in mid-July 2024 to boost Republican-leaning accounts and Elon Musk's own account. The study found a significant increase in engagement for Musk and Republican accounts after the algorithm change.

Caltrain saw a 54% ridership increase in October 2024 compared to the same month last year. The electrification project has also surpassed pre-COVID-19 ridership levels, with Saturday ridership increasing 169%.

Apple is making a strong push into creative software with Final Cut Pro 11, competing with Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve. This move comes as Adobe's public perception struggles due to poor performance and inflexible subscription plans.

HCC is a C compiler for Vulkan that allows sharing code between CPU and GPU. It's in alpha, with 5 working samples and a samples application.

The author explores the concept of worldviews and their potential structure, examining how they form, influence other beliefs, and explain differences among groups of individuals, drawing parallels with personality research and the Big 5 model. The author discusses various frameworks for understanding worldviews, including progressivism vs. conservatism, constrained vs. unconstrained vision, ...

Android Dev Quest is an interactive puzzle game that challenges developers to think creatively and solve unique riddles using various tools. It pushes players to persist and grow into skilled developers who can tackle tough problems.

The scientific consensus on the placebo effect is that it's a real healing effect, but evidence suggests it's primarily a product of response bias and questionable research practices. Studies show that placebo effects are small and clinically irrelevant, and can be explained by politeness, roleplaying, and researcher bias rather than a genuine healing effect.

RLT efficiently removes redundant tokens from video transformers by identifying repeated patches before model execution. This approach increases throughput by 40% with minimal accuracy drop and reduces training time by over 40%.

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Uno Platform Studio is a suite of productivity tools featuring Hot Design, a next-generation Visual Designer for .NET cross-platform apps. It enables real-time design and development with features like Hot Reload and Design-to-Code.

AI advancements are revolutionizing quantum computing by addressing scaling challenges through data-driven learning capabilities. This cross-pollination of expertise from AI and QC has the potential to advance hardware and software development.

When creating a feature, start with pure HTML and progressively enhance it with JavaScript, considering accessibility and browser compatibility. Use JavaScript like it's 2005, avoiding unnecessary dependencies and frameworks, and focus on understanding the web platform.

Researchers propose SmoothLLM to mitigate jailbreaking attacks on large language models by randomly perturbing input prompts and aggregating predictions to detect adversarial inputs. SmoothLLM sets the state-of-the-art for robustness against various jailbreaks and is compatible with any large language model.

Arm Holdings Plc has canceled a license allowing Qualcomm Inc to use Arm intellectual property to design chips, escalating a legal dispute over vital smartphone technology. The dispute centers on Qualcomm's use of Nuvia-derived Oryon cores, which Arm claims breach the terms of their license agreements, while Qualcomm disputes these claims.

Bluesky, a Twitter-like social media site, has gained 1 million users in a week but still trails behind Meta's Threads. Its growth may be a sign that people are holding on to the past, but it also raises hopes that social media will eventually fade away.

Trump supports vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr to make America healthy again. Experts warn of a return of diseases due to anti-vaccine rhetoric and potential withdrawal of vaccines.

The Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot is a symmetrical double wrap knot that won't come undone on its own. It's a secure knot suitable for active people and those with round, slippery laces.

A 71-year-old Brazilian man Joao Pereira de Souza has been visited by a Magellanic penguin named Dindim for five years. Dindim was rescued by de Souza in 2011 and now returns to visit him every year, showing affection and considering him part of its family.

Thoughtworks Technology Radar Oct 2024 highlights AI and machine learning advancements, emphasizing responsible use and balance with human expertise. Key technologies include Generative AI, Rust, WebAssembly, and language model tools, with a focus on solid software engineering practices.

A Northwestern University team developed a wearable device that stimulates the skin to deliver complex sensations, including pressure, vibration, and twisting. The device, powered by a small battery, uses a "bistable" design to conserve energy and can operate for longer periods on a single charge.

Pakistan's top Islamic advisory body declared using VPNs to access blocked content is against Islamic law, citing cybersecurity concerns. The government is pushing users to register VPNs with the state's media regulator, sparking criticism over online surveillance and freedom of expression.

The author grew up in 90s Spain where traditional media constantly vilified harmless activities like role-playing games and heavy metal music. They now believe Twitter is a better alternative to traditional media due to its firsthand information and lack of control by the oligarchy.

Blizzard released remastered versions of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II: Tides Of Darkness, bundled with Warcraft III: Reforged in a £34.99 / $39.99 'Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest'. The remasters feature updated controls, custom UI, and remastered assets, but some critics find the visuals unimpressive.

The class file API is a standard way for parsing, generating, and transforming Java class files, and it can be used to create a new object and branch based on a random number. The user created a Person class and a PersonRunner class using the class file API, and they were able to run the generated bytecode with the java command and see the expected output.

The user is calling on FOSS developers to give up on GitHub due to its proprietary nature and the fact that it warps the distributed and egalitarian Git system. They provide reasons such as GitHub's use of copylefted code in proprietary software, its contract with ICE, and its lack of self-hosting options, and offer resources to help developers quit GitHub.

The author suggests combining ATProto and ActivityPub to create a more open and user-agency-focused social media platform. This integration could provide a credible exit for users and allow them to take their content elsewhere without issues.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) aims to reduce government waste, but experts say it may face obstacles and unrealistic goals. Instead, DOGE could focus on clearing a backlog of proposed reforms and addressing mundane problems in government.

The author discusses the impact of AI on human creativity, arguing that it's not just a tool but an inflection point in history that will transform every aspect of our lives.

Netflix experienced major streaming issues during the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight with over 88,000 reports of problems. Fans complained of lagging, buffering, and poor quality, calling it an unenjoyable experience.

Millions are leaving Elon Musk's social media site X due to moderation concerns and Musk's alignment with Donald Trump. They are joining Bluesky, a platform with a stronger focus on moderation, set up by Jack Dorsey.

User has been charged ~$300 by "Microsoft" over a year, despite providing card info to support, and is investigating the cause. They suspect Microsoft incompetence or a scam, and have added a merchant lock to their cards to prevent further charges.

ZQDGR is a tool that runs Go projects in a similar way to npm, with features like file watching and live reloading. It includes a websocket server to notify listeners of rebuilds at 127.0.0.1:2067/ws.

User created a macro called dtype_dispatch to simplify dynamic type handling in Rust, reducing code repetition and improving readability. It defines two macros that generate enums and match statements, solving a problem that led to the abandonment of a previous project, PancakeDB.

Micromelo undatus is a small sea snail with a 12-17 mm shell and a blue body with white spots. It lives on soft substrates and feeds on cirratulinid worms, using their toxins for defense.