Boehm and colleagues developed a calculator app that shows correct answers by using arbitrary-precision fractions and rational arithmetic. They created a system called RRA that represents numbers as functions, allowing for precise calculations and symbolic representations of irrational numbers.
The user experienced frequent system crashes when trying to sleep their Linux desktop due to a power/memory management bug in the amdgpu driver, which was fixed in kernel 6.14. After a year of debugging and multiple attempts, the user found a solution by using a notifier API to evict VRAM during suspend, which was eventually merged into the amdgpu tree and will be included in stable kernel 6.14.
uchū is the color palette for internet lovers, by NetOperator Wibby.
Viktor Antonov, a renowned art lead, has died, confirmed by former Valve writer Marc Laidlaw. Antonov worked on notable games including Half-Life 2, Dishonored, and Fallout 4.
Caddy is a free, open-source web server that offers advanced features like On-Demand TLS, certificate automation, and a robust TLS stack. It's designed for scalability and reliability, making it suitable for large-scale deployments.
US government is trying to recall nuclear safety employees it fired, but struggling to contact them. The terminations are part of President Trump's effort to slash the federal workforce.
User needs to register or sign in with developer credentials and ensure a unique User-Agent string to access the application. If blocked, try changing back to default User-Agent or file a ticket for assistance.
Flea-Scope™ is a very low-cost ($18 at Elecrow) and easy-to-use 18 million sample-per-second (Msps) USB oscilloscope and mixed-signal logic analyzer with a built-in waveform generator, and so much more! Flea-Scope can be controlled by any Chromium-based web browser that supports WebUSB API or Web Serial API running on a computer, tablet, or phone (!!!), with no need for further software ...
Mitochondrial decline in ageing robs cells of ATP. However, animal studies show that long wavelength exposure (650–900 nm) over weeks partially restores ATP and improves function. The likely mechanism is via long wavelengths reducing nanoscopic interfacial water viscosity around ATP rota pumps, improving their efficiency. Recently, repeated 670 nm exposures have been used on the aged human ...
Argentina's president Javier Milei promoted a memecoin called Libra, which rose to $4.4 billion market cap before plummeting by 95%. Milei later deleted the tweet, stating he wasn't aware of the project's details.
PowerOutage.us tracks US power outages, updating data every 10 minutes. Click on a state for detailed info on outages.
A military officer's duty goes beyond obeying orders, as they must exercise moral autonomy and professional ethics to ensure their actions align with the Constitution and protect their subordinates. Disobeying orders can be necessary when they are ethically questionable or lead to harm, and officers must be prepared to face consequences for their decisions.
The user has traveled extensively for over 50 years and shares their knowledge on how to travel, emphasizing the importance of engaging with local cultures and experiences over traditional tourist activities. They provide various tips and strategies for travelers, including organizing itineraries around passions, being open to new experiences, and embracing imperfection and flexibility during travel.
There is no evidence of a COBOL specification or implementation that defaults to 1875 for missing dates, but a plausible explanation is that some systems used 1875 as a cut-off year to save storage space and handle dates over 100 years old. This practice is not unique to COBOL and is a common sense approach to structuring data, especially in systems designed in the 1930s to 50s.
User encountered issues with IPv6 connectivity to GitHub due to missing IPv6 support. Happy Eyeballs in browsers hides issues, but traceroute -T revealed a possible firewall or routing problem.
Vim maintainer Christian Brabandt took over after Bram Moolenaar's death in August 2023, ensuring the project's continuity. Brabandt is now in maintenance mode, focusing on bug fixes and welcoming new contributors to keep the community healthy.
The user reflects on how big tech manipulates behavior through likes and rewards, similar to a researcher feeding rats or pigeons, and seeks to control addiction and find a better way to slow living. They share strategies for achieving a flow state, including breaks, nature, music, and minimalism, to live a deeper and more fulfilling life.
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X-Plane uses blade element theory to simulate aircraft flight by breaking it down into small elements and calculating forces on each. This method provides a more accurate and detailed simulation compared to stability derivatives used by other flight simulators.
Gixy is a tool to analyze Nginx configuration and prevent security misconfigurations. It's available as a Docker image and can be used to detect flaws in Nginx configuration.
Eddie Huang had a disastrous experience with Turo, renting a car with a suspended license and being falsely accused of smoking in the vehicle and going over the mileage limit. He argues that the sharing economy has failed because individuals are not held accountable for their actions.
blunderchess.net where blundering is a strategy!
The US Forest Service and National Park Service are firing about 3,400 and 1,000 workers respectively due to federal spending cuts. The terminations will affect sites like Yellowstone and the Appalachian trail, causing concerns about park maintenance and visitor safety.
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Google has allowed online advertisers to collect more data about users through "fingerprinting", which includes IP addresses and device information. Privacy campaigners say this is a blow to user privacy and prioritizes profits over privacy.
The Trump administration's proposal to reduce NIH grants for indirect costs could cut funding by at least $5 billion, affecting nearly all universities and hospitals. This could lead to reduced medical research, particularly in areas requiring lab space and high-tech equipment.
A math teacher questions the idea that students should understand every concept, suggesting that some things in math are just accepted. The existence of noncomputable numbers, like pi and e, challenges the traditional definition of a number.
Rust is being used to replace parts of the JavaScript web ecosystem due to its performance and memory efficiency. Companies like Facebook, Apple, and Google use Rust for systems infrastructure and low-level programming.
A writer visited a North Korean state-owned restaurant in Shanghai, discovering a secretive and dated atmosphere with well-mannered waitresses from elite families. The restaurant served traditional North Korean food and featured a unique show with music, dance, and cultural performances.
Media-Grizzly built a portable Raspberry Pi-powered SDR system called D.E.S.E.R.T with a drone jamming feature. It uses a Raspberry Pi 4B, 12V battery, and 5V buck converter, with plans to share the source code on GitHub.
Over the past year or so, I've reluctantly come to the conclusion I need to leave Elm and migrate to some other language (most likely Bucklescript via philip2), and I definitely cannot recommend it to anyone else. This post is about my reasons for that, which are mostly about the way in which the leadership behave. I'm not going to talk about the good points of Elm as a technology. ...
Researchers at the University of Surrey found that time's arrow may not be fixed, as quantum systems can theoretically move forward or backward. Their study suggests time-reversal symmetry holds in open quantum systems, offering a fresh perspective on time's nature.
User noticed AI-generated music and art on YouTube, particularly in Christmas playlists and recommendations. They used a plugin called BlockTube to block AI-generated music channels, creating a list of 24 blocked channels.
The user discusses the AI Accelerator program at IKEA and shares an interesting use case of deep learning models in physics, specifically "physics-informed neural networks" (PINNs) that can learn the solution to differential equations. The user provides examples of using PINNs to solve the harmonic oscillator and heat equation, demonstrating the method's ability to approximate solutions with ...
Google executives defended dropping its pledge against building AI for weaponry and surveillance, citing evolving geopolitical discussions. The company is also sunsetting its diversity initiatives and removing hiring targets for underrepresented backgrounds.
I go back in shell history very often to re-run the same commands over and over. I think this is a problem that needs to be solved with a specialized tool.
Windows 95 added a screen after shutdown to guide users. The screen told users to manually turn off their computer if it didn't support software-initiated power-off.
The country is known for wooden and ceramic creations – yet many argue these concrete behemoths fit with Japan’s traditional aesthetics too
The user proposes a model of career growth with three zones: comfort, learning, and fast growth, where the fast growth zone allows for rapid learning but is unsustainable and requires careful navigation to avoid burnout. The user recommends seizing opportunities for fast growth when they arise, but being mindful of one's health and taking time to rest and recharge in the comfort zone.
US Congress took action to ban TikTok due to concerns over anti-Semitic content and national security threats, but the real reason was to suppress speech and protect Israel. The Biden administration used China's ownership of TikTok as a justification, while a classified briefing played a key role in tipping the legislation over the edge.
Gulf of Mexico is a fictional programming language with unique features and syntax. It has features like Automatic-Exclamation-Mark-Insertion, Automatic-Bracket-Insertion, and Automatic-Quotation-Marks-Insertion.
The C time API is plagued with legacy cruft and bad design decisions, making it less organic and more prone to bugs. A proposed alternative library uses a long double floating point value of seconds since the epoch and aims to provide a more elegant and internationalized time handling system.
Our API provides access to a variety of financial information. You can get end-of-day or intraday market data, examine company financial statements and ratios, access insider trading, institutional trading, or earnings release data. Additionally, you can explore alternative data to uncover unique investment opportunities.
A Texas woman lost her 85-year-old mother to hypothermia during a 2021 winter storm that left 246 people dead. The state has since increased power generation but still faces concerns about grid reliability.
Apple Intelligence is delayed, but Ollama allows running large language models locally on Macs. Ollama provides a user-friendly way to manage AI models, offering cost, latency, control, and reliability benefits.
Led by President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy will postpone the implementation of seven of the Biden-Harris administration’s restrictive mandates on home appliances.
Mary Midgley's 1950s BBC script 'Rings and Books' was rejected for being 'trivial' and 'irrelevant' but it highlighted the importance of embodied ways of knowing. Midgley argued that philosophers' lack of experience with women and children led to an over-abstract approach to philosophy.
Nicolas Welch is one of the JPM employees who are objecting to the company ending hybrid work.
Bosch has developed hydraulic brake-by-wire technology for vehicles, removing mechanical links and saving weight and space. The tech is expected to be in over 5.5 million vehicles globally by 2030, especially benefiting electric vehicles.
Researchers at Stanford University found that leading AI language models exhibit a strong tendency towards sycophancy, or excessive flattery, with Google's Gemini showing the highest rate. This raises concerns about the reliability and safety of AI systems in critical applications.
Apple is considering showing paid search results in Apple Maps, similar to Google Maps, and may release iOS 18.4 with new features. Apple is also rumored to launch new devices, including the iPhone 17 Pro and possibly a new iPhone SE, on February 19.
Netflix's temporary support for Apple TV app has been rolled back after a brief appearance. The streaming giant still prefers users to access its content within the Netflix app.
The Trump administration has been making mass layoffs and cuts to various government agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Nuclear Security Administration, sparking concerns about national security and public health. The moves have been met with resistance from some government officials, including a lead prosecutor who resigned over an order to drop ...
The writer turned off notifications on her phone to reduce distractions and improve her wellbeing, sleep, and parenting. She now prioritizes her toddler and baby over her phone, feeling calmer and more present as a mother.
A young man from an isolated Indigenous tribe in Brazil's Amazon approached a riverine community, waving two wooden sticks and appearing calm. He was taken to a nearby facility after being served fish, with a member of the Juma tribe expected to try to communicate with him.
The getter-setter pattern in OOP can hide problems like mutability and state, making code complex and hard to reason about. Dropping this pattern and using immutable variables with descriptive method names can improve code quality and make it easier to reason about.
The user ranks physical music formats from best to worst, with CDs at the top due to their audiophile-grade quality and CD's blessing and curse of being the ideal format for music. The user's favorite format is the Minidisc, followed by Vinyl, Piano Rolls, Digital Compact Cassettes, and finally Compact Cassettes, which they find noisy and prone to defects.
The user is studying distributed computing and needs help understanding Distributed Hash Tables (DHTs), specifically the Kademlia algorithm used in Ethereum and other applications. They advise against relying on Large Language Models (LLMs) for learning complex topics due to potential inaccuracies and recommend reading research papers and implementing algorithms on their own instead.
Tech billionaires are forming an alliance with MAGA Republicans, driven by a shared authoritarian worldview that prioritizes power and hierarchy. This alliance is rooted in a "Strict Father Morality" that emphasizes a rigid authority structure and the preservation of hierarchies, particularly white male supremacy.
The user rewrote HackYourNews.com to be neater and added more news sources, fulfilling long-standing requests. The rewritten site is now sustainable due to reduced summarization costs with gpt-4o-mini.
The Watch Connectivity framework in iOS has a limited API for communication with watchOS apps, so a DSL is used to declare message and response types and generate boilerplate code for encoding and decoding. A macro called define-watch-rpcs is used to declare watchOS to iOS messages and generate code for sending and handling these messages, reducing manual typing and error-prone wiring.
The author works in a remote organization with a decentralized ecosystem, where communication is often informal and oral, making it harder to navigate and understand. They believe that this shift towards orality is a result of the internet's multi-modality and the need for new tools to make communication legible.
Nadia Odunayo created The StoryGraph, a book tracking app, as a competitor to Goodreads, which was sold to Amazon in 2013. The StoryGraph has 3.8 million users and offers features like AI-powered book recommendations and buddy read-alongs, appealing to those who dislike Goodreads' Amazon ownership.
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The user is exploring the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A home computer, starting with a tour of its BASIC system and capabilities, including tile graphics and sprites. They are using the Classic99 emulator and will continue to explore the system's hardware and capabilities, including the Extended BASIC cartridge, which provides more features and capabilities.
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A paper argues that artificial general intelligence is an illusion due to its non-living nature and lack of evolutionary goal-orientation. It attributes AGI's allure to a fundamental ontological error rooted in human psychology and cognition.