US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. The meeting ended abruptly with no joint news conference or deal signing.
User discovered a vulnerability in todesktop's Electron app bundler service, allowing remote code execution on hundreds of millions of users. todesktop's owner responded promptly, fixed the issue, and compensated the user for their efforts.
Ladybird is an independent web browser with a novel engine based on web standards, using a multi-process architecture for robustness. It has separate processes for UI, rendering, image decoding, and network connections.
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Mozilla grants a personal license to use Firefox, allowing modification and distribution under open source licenses. Users agree to Mozilla's Terms of Use, including data processing and intellectual property rights, and may have limited liability for damages.
Microsoft Edge Canary is disabling Manifest V2 extensions, including uBlock Origin, with a message to remove them. Users can still toggle them back on, but may need to switch to Firefox or another browser supporting MV2 extensions.
Microsoft is reportedly planning to shut down Skype in May, with users encouraged to switch to Teams. Skype has been neglected in recent years, failing to gain traction despite updates and redesigns.
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Wealth is becoming more concentrated among the rich, threatening capitalism and society. The emphasis on hereditary wealth is rising, creating a new class divide.
Mac shortcuts include searching menu items with ⇧⌘/, navigating with Up/Down arrow keys, and executing with Return. Various shortcuts exist for Finder, Safari, Mail, Photos, and Terminal, including navigation, editing, and formatting.
Mozilla updated the Firefox Terms of Use to clarify data usage and licensing. Changes include removing the Acceptable Use Policy and redefining "sell" to comply with evolving data privacy laws.
A high CPU utilization issue was caused by an unguarded TreeMap in a multithreaded environment, resulting in an infinite loop. The problem was reproduced in multiple languages, including Java, Go, and C++, and was fixed by using a synchronized map or ConcurrentHashMap.
Researchers found that Syrian families who experienced violence in 1982 passed down genetic marks of stress to their grandchildren. This study provides the first human evidence of a phenomenon where trauma is transmitted across multiple generations through epigenetics.
Civilization's toughest technical challenges are those that require extraordinary (and constantly improving) performance to be delivered at a low cost. High levels of performance often require complex, difficult-to-produce technology operating close to the limits of what’s possible. Any contractor could put up a five-story building using off-the-shelf building technology, but a 500-story ...
Writing helps structure the mind, forcing clarity and coherence from mental clutter. It reveals biases, blind spots, and assumptions, helping to refine thoughts and ideas.
A scam scheme is spreading on GitHub, where malicious repositories are created with poisoned .rar archives that collect user data and send it to a Discord server, with potentially thousands of repositories involved. The user found a guide on a forum, created a script to identify the repositories, and discovered 1155 repositories with 351 malicious ones, highlighting the need for GitHub to ...
The Fire-Flyer File System (3FS) is a high-performance distributed file system designed for AI workloads, leveraging SSDs and RDMA networks for simplified development of distributed applications. It provides features like strong consistency, data preparation, and KVCache for inference, achieving high throughput and efficiency.
The user evaluated smallpond using the GraySort benchmark on a 50-node cluster, achieving 3.66TiB/min throughput. They also installed and configured smallpond for development and documentation.
Boris Spassky was a two-time Soviet Champion and ex-World Chess Champion who immigrated to France and later returned to Russia. He was a charismatic and charming chess legend who remained a true gentleman until his passing.
AI is disrupting major content sites like WebMD, Quora, and Chegg by delivering instant answers, causing traffic drops. Platforms like Reddit and Wikipedia are bucking this trend with authentic content and strong community engagement.
Gary Marcus says GPT 4.5 is a disappointment, failing to deliver on promised improvements. Scaling AI models has hit a wall, with no viable business model and no GPT-5 in sight.
A new web browser engine is unlikely due to complex web standards. A browser that runs WASM blobs with a simple surface could make it easy to build new browsers and break vendor control.
The US government has access to a vast picture of citizens' lives through data requests to Big Tech companies like Meta, Google, and Apple, which have increased significantly in recent years. These companies collect and share extensive personal data, often without users' control, and can be accessed by law enforcement agencies with little oversight.
Markov chains are mathematical systems that hop from one state to another with given probabilities. They are used to model real-world phenomena in computer simulations, such as weather patterns or search engine results.
The user successfully netbooted Windows 11 from a NAS using iPXE and tgt, allowing them to install the operating system on a remote disk. They were then able to install Steam and a game, achieving their goal of playing the game with friends without being permanently banned.
Mozilla is introducing a Terms of Use for Firefox, alongside an updated Privacy Notice, which grants them rights to user data and allows them to process it for various purposes. Users are concerned about the implications of this change and are seeking clarification on how their data will be used.
Scientists found a slimy barrier in brain blood vessels deteriorates with age, allowing harmful molecules in and causing inflammation. Restoring the barrier with gene therapy improved learning and memory in aged mice.
Merlion is a Python library for time series intelligence that provides an end-to-end machine learning framework for tasks like forecasting, anomaly detection, and change point detection. It supports various time series learning tasks and offers a one-stop solution for engineers and researchers.
The US Defense Secretary ordered US Cyber Command to stand down from planning against Russia, sparking outrage and concerns about US loyalty to the free world. This move is seen as a betrayal of Ukraine and a potential surrender to Russia's aggression.
Attackers used fake GitHub repositories with AI-generated project descriptions to infect devices with malware, stealing passwords, bank info, and cryptocurrency data. Kaspersky's GReAT team discovered the campaign, dubbed GitVenom, which stole 5 Bitcoins worth $485,000.
Brent Chapman, a 33-year-old blind man, is undergoing a rare tooth-in-eye surgery to restore his sight. The surgery, called osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis, involves implanting a tooth-encased lens into the eye to treat severe corneal blindness.
WebShield is a free, user-supported ad-blocker for Safari that blocks ads, trackers, and more. It's currently in beta and relies on donations to sustain its development and independence.
Waterfox offers built-in tracking protection, private tabs, and container tabs for secure browsing. It prioritizes user privacy with default telemetry disabled and limited data collection.
Mozilla's policy updates caused confusion, but a clarification stated they need a license to use basic Firefox functionality without owning user data. Waterfox prioritizes transparency and user control, operating within a formal governance structure for accountability.
A $2.4 billion contract to overhaul the US air traffic control system may be canceled and awarded to SpaceX's Starlink instead of Verizon. The decision is reportedly being pushed by a SpaceX-led team within the FAA, raising concerns of favoritism and conflicts of interest.
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Andrew Ng's new document extraction service failed to accurately extract complex financial statements, highlighting the limitations of probabilistic LLM models. Pulse offers a more reliable solution combining proprietary table transformer models with traditional computer vision algorithms.
Skype will end on May 5, 2025, and users will be migrated to Microsoft Teams. Users can export data or log in to Teams with Skype credentials to continue using services.
AMD unveiled the Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics cards with the RDNA 4 architecture, offering improved gaming performance and AI acceleration. The new cards feature 16GB of memory and support for raytracing and next-gen display technologies.
Jai and Sanket from DeepSource open-sourced Globstar, a static analysis toolkit for custom code quality and security checks. It uses tree-sitter queries and has a gradual learning curve with YAML and Go interfaces.
The SEC said memecoins are not securities and won't be regulated. This decision could impact President Trump's memecoin and the crypto industry.
The user created a DNS sinkhole using an ESP32 microcontroller to block social media websites on their iPhone. They documented their experience and shared their code to help others implement a similar solution.
Birds bring joy and beauty to our lives with their unique characteristics and behaviors. From swallows' acrobatic flight to cardinals' vibrant colors, each species has its own special qualities that make them a delight to observe and appreciate.
The user criticizes a Netflix blog post about a "deep downscaler" for video, citing poor results and lack of clarity in the writing. The user argues that the deep downscaler's performance is not as good as claimed and that the results look terrible.
Researchers used drones to study narwhals in the Arctic and found they use their tusks to forage, explore, and play. The study revealed new insights into narwhal behavior, including interactions with fish and birds, and how they adapt to changing environmental conditions.
Torii is a Rust authentication framework that gives users control over their data through a plugin system. It's in early development and not production-ready due to potential security issues and major changes.
Starting an indie app business requires patience, persistence, and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances, as success is often a long-term process that takes years or even decades. To succeed, it's essential to start small, listen to users, diversify your offerings, and be prepared for the possibility that your app may become irrelevant over time.
Researchers at Sesame aim to create digital companions with "voice presence" that engage in genuine dialogue and build trust over time. They introduce the Conversational Speech Model (CSM) to improve contextual awareness and natural speech generation.
Bernd das Brot, a German puppet bread, is celebrating his 25th anniversary as a cult classic children's TV star. He's a grumpy, pessimistic bread who accidentally became popular with adults due to his deadpan humor and relatable gloominess.
Instagram users reported seeing violent and graphic content on their Reels feeds due to an algorithm malfunction. Meta has apologized and fixed the error, stating it was not related to recent changes in content moderation.
The user discusses the challenges of setting a default font size in browsers that respect user preferences while also allowing for responsive typography, and proposes a solution that adds a slight scale factor to the user default with clamps to keep the fluid value within range. The user also suggests providing site-specific controls for font size adjustments as a progressive enhancement to ...
Researchers studied human control of 100+ autonomous robots in complex missions and found that humans can manage them effectively with brief periods of overload. The study suggests that the number of robots may not be as influential on human performance as previously thought.
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The user set up a local AI environment using Deno, Jupyter Notebooks, and the Ollama framework to interact with a locally hosted large language model. They found this setup to be a fun and productive environment for local AI experiments and prototyping.
A user analyzed the betting game La Quiniela in Spain, optimizing a computational bottleneck using matrices and partial sums. They reduced the number of summations from 19,321 to 101, generalizing the algorithm for any number of dimensions and elements.
The user plans to reduce their academic duties to part-time to pursue projects they care about and create a crowdfunding stream for creative work. They aim to achieve a steadier existence, more time for programming and writing, and distance from the corporate atmosphere.
An AI co-scientist system is developed to generate novel research hypotheses and proposals, building upon prior evidence and aligned to scientist-provided objectives. The system demonstrates potential in augmenting biomedical discovery with promising results in drug repurposing, novel target discovery, and bacterial evolution.
Researchers led by Przemyslaw Grabowicz found that X's default feed disproportionately highlights German populist parties AfD and BSW. Engagement measures and party affiliation contribute to the overrepresentation of these extremes in the feed.
Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to detect hydrogen cyanide and acetylene in a nearby brown dwarf binary's atmosphere. This is the first time these species have been identified in a brown dwarf atmosphere, marking a significant discovery in the field of astronomy.
President Donald Trump nominated Arielle Roth to lead the Commerce Department's telecommunications agency, citing her stance against a "woke social agenda" in the $42.5 billion Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment program. Roth's nomination has earned praise from industry groups seeking to reshape broadband and spectrum policy with a focus on technology neutrality.
Generate visualization from Ninja build logs. Ninjavis parse the ninja build logs and for each item of the build extract its target, starting and end time. It output those information in a template containing a simple timeline ; the visualization is done by vis.js. ⚠️ Run ninja -t recompact first to make sure that no duplicate entries are in the build log.
Scientists have made significant strides in addressing the error correction challenge in quantum computers, with breakthroughs from Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services. New quantum chips like Willow, Majorana, and Ocelot aim to create stable and usable systems, potentially accelerating the timeline for practical quantum computing.
Abstract—Type confusion, or bad casting, is a common C++ attack vector. Such vulnerabilities cause a program to interpret an object as belonging to a different type, enabling powerful attacks, like control-flow hijacking. C++ restricts runtime checks to polymorphic classes because only those have inline type information. The lack of runtime type information throughout an object’s lifetime ...
Military doctors faced a challenge in delivering oxygen to patients in remote areas, but research found that too much oxygen can be harmful and most patients need little to no supplemental oxygen. A military-civilian partnership led to this discovery and is now improving care in both military and civilian settings.
/Imec demonstrates electrical yield for 20nm pitch metal lines obtained with High NA EUV single patterning Figure 1 - Top-down SEM pictures of 20nm pitch meanders (left) and forks (right) after pattern transfer into TiN hard mask. Figure 2 - TEM picture of metallized 20nm pitch wires after a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) step.
The user used DuckDB to explore Environment Agency data on rainfall and river levels, and then used Rill to visualize the data and create a dashboard. The data is published as JSON from a REST endpoint and includes readings and floods.
Bungie's content vault in Destiny 2 has made it difficult to access and prove the game's storyline in a court case. The vault appears to be a content shredder, with erased content unlikely to be brought back, contradicting Bungie's previous claims.
Motorola phones have simple Android interfaces, good battery life, and broad carrier support, but lack software updates and cameras compared to peers. The Razr+ 2024 is a statement phone with a refined design, while the Edge 2024 offers a large screen and decent performance at a budget price.
The Kindle Scribe Weekly Planner Creator allows users to design personalized templates that sync with their device, offering extensive customization options. Users can export their planners as PDFs and transfer them to their Kindle Scribe via cloud sync.
A court ruled in favor of Adult Friend Finder's age authentication process, sending the case to arbitration. The court found the terms of service notice was reasonably conspicuous, despite some design flaws.
Microsoft is testing a free, ad-supported version of Office with limited features and apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The plan includes ads and restricted functionality, with users needing a Microsoft account and 5GB of OneDrive storage.