Researchers discovered two speculative execution attacks, SLAP and FLOP, targeting Apple CPUs. SLAP exploits Load Address Prediction, while FLOP targets Load Value Prediction, both allowing attackers to access sensitive data.
A PR by Xuan-Son Nguyen optimized SIMD for WASM, increasing speed by 99% of code written by DeekSeek-R1. DeepSeek R1 was also used to rewrite a plugin, suggesting it can generate efficient code.
Researchers at Unsloth successfully reduced the size of DeepSeek-R1 from 720GB to 131GB while maintaining functionality by selectively quantizing certain layers. They also provided dynamic quantized versions of the model ranging from 131GB to 212GB, which can be run on CPU or GPU with varying performance.
A father of a 9-year-old son with Type 1 diabetes built a simple smartwatch to help his son manage his condition. The watch provides haptic feedback and displays CGM data, aiming to reduce distractions and improve quality of life.
CMU course that covers how to build, deploy, assure, and maintain software products with machine-learned models. Includes the entire lifecycle from a prototype ML model to an entire system deployed in production. Covers also responsible AI (including safety, security, fairness, explainability) and MLOps. For earlier offerings see websites for Fall 2019, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021 ...
You use Python scripts in ~/bin with a shebang to run them directly from the command line. This allows uv to handle dependencies and run the script with executable permissions.
Scientists at IAC and ULL discovered a super-Earth in the habitable zone of HD 20794, a nearby Sun-like star. The planet, HD 20794 d, is a six times mass Earth with a 647 day orbit, making it a prime candidate for studying Earth-like atmospheres.
DeepSeek-R1 is a reasoning model that uses reinforcement learning to teach a base language model how to reason without human supervision. The Open-R1 project aims to replicate and improve DeepSeek-R1's data and training pipeline to provide transparency and reproducible insights for the open-source community.
DeepSeek-R1, a Chinese open-source model, censors sensitive topics like Taiwanese independence and Xi Jinping due to CCP policy, with 85% of a dataset being refused. The censorship is easily detectable and can be bypassed using techniques like omitting China-specific context, generalizing questions, or using novel or fictional prompts.
US President Donald Trump has paused federal grants and loans, affecting various programs, but excluding Medicaid and Social Security. Critics, including Democrats, warn of devastating consequences, with potential legal challenges over presidential power.
The FTC requires GoDaddy to implement a robust information security program to settle charges of failing to secure its website-hosting services. GoDaddy must establish a comprehensive data security program and hire an independent assessor to review its security measures.
KV caching is a technique used to optimize language models like ChatGPT by reducing redundant computations and memory usage, allowing for faster text generation. Various research papers have proposed innovative approaches to optimize KV caching, including token selection, post-hoc compression techniques, and architectural redesigns, leading to significant improvements in memory efficiency and ...
A 65-year-old man with Parkinson's disease says a pioneering brain implant has been so successful he feels cured. The implant, which can read brain activity, has improved his quality of life and could have a huge impact on others with the disease.
DeepSeek v3 achieves state-of-the-art performance with 2.8 million H800 hours of training hardware time, significantly less than Llama 3.1 405B. It uses multi-head latent attention and expert routing with load balancing to improve performance.
The browser frontend has been built by Marius Gerbershagen using Embeddable Common Lisp, emscripten, gnuplot and MathJax.
Bitwarden will require additional verification for users without two-step login in February 2025, sending a one-time code to their account email for new devices. Users can opt out by setting up two-step login through an Authenticator app, security key, or different email.
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A four-digit PIN is often used for digital security but is surprisingly easy to guess due to common choices. The most popular PIN, 1234, accounts for nearly one in 10 of the analyzed PINs, posing a significant security risk.
Federal employees can accept the deferred resignation offer by sending an email to [email protected] from their government account with the word "Resign" in the body. The last day to accept the offer is February 6, 2025.
A Berkeley AI team led by Jiayi Pan reproduced key AI technologies for under $30, democratizing AI research. Their work shows sophisticated AI capabilities can emerge from simple systems with the right learning framework, challenging the need for massive resources.
The author left the New York Times after 25 years due to disagreements with current management over editorial constraints and a push towards blandness. They now write on Substack, where they can express their opinions freely.
Meelo is a self-hosted music server and web app designed for music collectors with unique features like identifying B-Sides and Rare tracks. It supports various formats and requires a 'clean' collection for setup, which can be achieved using iTunes or Beets.
The Independent is a news outlet that provides unbiased reporting on various topics, including climate change and reproductive rights, without paywalls. They rely on donations to continue sending journalists to cover important stories.
Sam Altman's comments on startups competing with OpenAI in AI business seem off the mark after DeepSeek's $5.6 million model launch. Altman initially dismissed startups with $10 million budgets, but now praises DeepSeek's impressive model.
A Cleveland judge threw out evidence in a murder case after ruling that a search warrant was based on facial recognition results that are not admissible in court. The case may be lost for prosecutors if an appeals court upholds the ruling.
OpenAI's valuation and growth are questioned due to its high costs and potential commoditization of AI technology. The most valuable AI companies may not be the current leaders, but rather startups that solve specific problems with AI.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 have a 30-second delay on the Welcome screen during logon. This issue can be resolved by configuring the DelayedDesktopSwitchTimeout registry entry or disabling the Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service.
The company is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Chinese New Year's Eve, marking two decades of staying true to its vision of simplicity, transparency, and innovation. Despite many failed attempts, the company has remained committed to its values, earning trust from customers and employees alike.
Researchers released Qwen2.5-Max, a large-scale MoE model pretrained on 20 trillion tokens, outperforming DeepSeek V3 in several benchmarks. Qwen2.5-Max is now available through Alibaba Cloud API and Qwen Chat, showcasing advancements in model intelligence and reasoning capabilities.
Svelte 5 is a ground-up rewrite that aims to make web development more accessible and qualitative. It has seen a significant uptick in installations and adoption, with Rich Harris and the Svelte team focusing on building higher quality and resilient apps.
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Japan’s third-largest city expands smoking ban ahead of world’s fair.
The user discusses various methods for solving Markov Decision Processes (MDPs), including linear programming, value iteration, policy iteration, and Monte Carlo control, and how to address issues such as high variance and slow computation. They also cover more advanced topics like function approximation, policy gradients, and trust region optimization, including methods like SARSA, ...
YC startups may not be actively hiring, but posting jobs is a common practice to appear healthy and have a pool of candidates for future openings. It's often cheaper than other methods of personal data capturing and can be a sign of growth.
The Video Game History Foundation is preserving video game magazines as a vital historical resource and source of nostalgic joy. The foundation's digital archive now contains 1,500 issues of mostly American games magazines, which will be fully tagged and searchable online.
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The author discusses AI's environmental cost, citing massive energy consumption by AI models. They estimate Midjourney's daily energy consumption at 960,000 kWh.
One of life’s great pleasures is trust: having confidence in another person to do the right thing warms the hearts of both parties. Despite the cynicism that we sometimes mistake for profundity, modern society would be impossible without a large degree of trust, including trust between people who don’t know each other. However, we all know that trust has limits. I have a legal and moral right ...
Meta is offering TikTok creators up to $300,000 to post exclusive content on Instagram reels for six months. Some creators are turning down the offer due to exclusivity and posting requirements.
A vulnerability in Subaru's Starlink system allowed hackers to access admin accounts and track car locations. The issue was patched within 24 hours after being reported in November.
A software developer created Nepenthes, a malware that traps AI crawlers in an "infinite maze" to slow down AI training. The tool is meant to deter AI companies from scraping web content without permission, but critics worry it will burden servers and increase energy consumption.
User's LinkedIn account was suspended after failed identity verification despite uploading valid ID and photo. User is frustrated with LinkedIn's unhelpful support and is considering abandoning the platform.
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 test vehicle will attempt to break the sound barrier during its 12th test flight today. The historic flight will be live streamed via Boom's website and possibly YouTube, starting at 10:45 a.m. EST.
Astronomer Calvin Leung and his team discovered a fast radio burst (FRB) in a distant, dead galaxy, challenging existing theories about FRB origins. The FRB, called FRB 20240209A, is the farthest from its associated galaxy and raises questions about how such energetic events can occur in regions without new star formation.
California and 23 other states are suing to block a new OMB directive that would freeze up to $3 trillion in federal funding. The directive threatens to harm public health, education, and safety programs, including disaster relief funding for Los Angeles.
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The user designed and built a pair of compact 2-way office ribbon speakers using OpenSCAD and 3D printing, modifying the original Speedster design to create a curved shape with compound curves and automotive-grade finishes. After overcoming various challenges, including optimizing the design, printing and assembling the parts, and fine-tuning the sound, the user achieved a great soundstage ...
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Researchers at the University of Toronto used machine learning to design nano-architected materials with exceptional strength, light weight, and customizability. These materials could benefit various industries, including aerospace, by reducing fuel demands and carbon footprint.
Boom's XB-1 supersonic jet successfully broke the sound barrier in its 12th test flight, reaching Mach 1.1. The achievement marks a historic milestone for the startup, which aims to build a 64-passenger airliner called Overture.
Udemy has over 200,000 courses with 800 million enrollments, but 75% of instructors make less than $1,000 a year and only 1% earn a full-time income. The platform heavily favors the top 1% of instructors who make over 50% of the earnings.
Google Maps will update to reflect President Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America and Denali to Mount McKinley. The changes will appear once the Geographic Names Information System is updated.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Gov provides US government agencies with a tailored version of ChatGPT for accessing frontier models. This allows agencies to manage security, privacy, and compliance while leveraging AI for public services.
Google Earth's decision to use the name "Arabian Gulf" instead of "Persian Gulf" has sparked controversy and criticism from Iranians and others who argue it is a historically and internationally recognized name. Many users have expressed disappointment and frustration with Google's decision, calling it a political move that ignores the facts and marginalizes the Iranian people.
A US judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from halting federal grants and loans. A lawsuit by nonprofits and a separate complaint by states challenge the directive.
The user used Deepseek to estimate the impact of a 25% US tariff on Canadian GDP, finding a potential decrease of 1.2-8% depending on elasticity and pass-through assumptions. The baseline estimate is around 4%, roughly in line with the Bank of Canada's projection, and can be mitigated by exchange rate adjustments and trade diversification.
This is a discussion about a new syntax that may be used to handle errors. This is issue #71203 converted into a discussion. I've written a tool that converts ordinary Go code into code that us...
LinkedIn removed AI "co-worker" profiles created by Israeli company Marketeam, which claimed AI agents like Ella could outperform human teams. LinkedIn's policy prohibits fake accounts, which Marketeam's AI profiles violated.
Girolamo Cardano proposed a grid for writing hidden messages in 1550, known as steganography. The Cardan grille was used in 17th century Europe for private and diplomatic correspondence, but its use declined by the end of the 17th century.
A family in the Himalayas discovered a rare collection of Silk Road artefacts and opened a museum in Kargil, showcasing their great-grandfather's trade history. The family's museum, Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum, preserves the artefacts and shares their personal connection to the Silk Road, promoting reconciliation and cultural heritage in the region.
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We combine real-time EDM data with a basic hydrological model to track sewage discharges downstream. This simple approach highlights areas of recent discharges but does not account for dilution or pollutant concentration effects.
Intel cut prices of its Xeon 6 'Granite Rapids' processors by up to $5,340, making them cheaper than AMD's EPYC 'Genoa' processors. This move aims to increase sales and counter AMD's growing share in the data center CPU market.
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology and Ruhr University Bochum discovered side-channel vulnerabilities in Apple processors that can steal sensitive information from web browsers. The flaws, FLOP and SLAP, can be exploited remotely through malicious webpages and bypass browser sandboxing and memory protections.
Nassim Taleb warns of larger market pullbacks after Nvidia's 17% slump, potentially two or three times bigger. This drop wiped $589 billion from Nvidia's valuation, a market history record.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey and the east coast were FAA authorized for research and hobby use. The FAA issued a month-long drone ban in parts of New Jersey and New York after the sightings.
To use HawkEye, add a licenserc.toml file in the root of your project with a configuration that matches your project's license and requirements. The licenserc.toml file contains various settings such as base directory, license header template, and exclusion rules to customize HawkEye's behavior.
The fourth dimension is a concept that can be understood by extending knowledge of lower dimensions, where a 4D object, such as a tesseract, can be visualized as a 3D object, like a cube, with an additional dimension that can't be directly seen. The cross-section of a 4D object, like a tesseract, can be represented as a 3D shape, such as a cube or a hexagon, depending on the rotation and ...
Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on US Google Maps following an executive order from Donald Trump. The change will not affect Mexico or users outside the US and Mexico who will see both names.
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Portal is a digital platform for freelancers to send proposals, collect payments, and manage projects with ease. It simplifies the business side of freelancing, allowing creatives to focus on their work.
People often accidentally expose others' identities in emails due to misuse of BCC and CC fields. Email is an outdated medium that can be counterproductive and should be replaced with more suitable tools like collaborative documents.
uv is a tool that enables novel use cases and patterns in Python workflows by allowing temporary dependencies and caching. It simplifies tasks like running Jupyter notebooks, installing tools like ipython, and downloading videos with yt-dlp.
The user initially replaced rejection sampling with an analytical method in a ray tracer to improve performance, but later found that the analytical method was slower in some cases due to compiler optimizations. After further testing with different compilers, languages, and optimization levels, the user decided to stick with the original rejection sampling method, emphasizing the importance ...
US public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization immediately. This move is expected to hinder global efforts to combat outbreaks such as Marburg virus and mpox in Africa.
Civilization VII is a turn-based strategy game where you shape your people's future from hunter-gatherers to space-faring civilizations. It requires a powerful CPU to simulate complex game details, making a CPU upgrade a priority for smooth gameplay.
Researchers analyze DiT architecture to determine which layers are essential for image formation. They introduce an automatic method to detect vital layers by measuring image content deviation when bypassing each layer.