The user built a custom wireless ergo keyboard with a commercial look and finish, learning various skills in the process. They encountered challenges with soldering, cleaning, and design, but the final product exceeded their expectations.
The author restored an IBM PS/1 486-DX2 66Mhz computer and ran Doom, achieving 21.5 fps. They analyzed fastDOOM, a port of Doom, and found that it gained speed through 3,042 optimizations, including mode 13h and VESA direct mode.
RestoredCDC.org is an independent project with CDC information from CDC.gov, but not affiliated with the CDC. It provides historical data and information on various health topics, but lacks recent updates and videos.
Implementing a minimal userspace TCP/IP stack for Linux involves parsing the TCP header, state machine, congestion control, and retransmission timeout computation, and using a Linux TAP device to intercept low-level network traffic. The stack will start with layer 2 protocols such as Ethernet, where the Ethernet Frame header will be parsed and handled, including ARP requests and replies.
Federal workers are facing issues returning to offices due to lack of space, equipment, and basic supplies. The Trump administration's return-to-office mandate has caused chaos and concerns about job security among federal employees.
Kevin Loch's estate will shut down his websites by April 1, 2025. Inquiries for purchasing his domains can be sent to [email protected].
Home / Lawrence of Arabia, Paul Atreides, and the Roots of Frank Herbert’s Dune At first glance, Frank Herbert’s Dune (1965) might appear to be a mere copy of the story of Lawrence of Arabia with some science-fictional window dressing. Several critics have pointed to the similarities between Lawrence and Paul Atreides—both are foreign figures who immerse themselves in a desert culture and ...
Researchers developed NL2FOL, a framework to translate natural language into First-Order Logic using Large Language Models. NL2FOL achieves strong performance on logical fallacy detection with F1-scores of 78% and 80% on two datasets.
The user analyzed Satellogic's EarthView dataset, which contains over 7 million unique images from more than 3 million locations, and created a metadata database in DuckDB. They then used this database to download and process images of Qatar, creating a mosaic image with geospatial information embedded within it.
Marriage and population trends are changing globally, with fewer divorces and more people moving from rural to urban areas. Housing, fertility, and life expectancy also vary across countries, with some nations experiencing significant shifts in household composition and economic reliance on oil.
Engineering managers should be in the code, but not necessarily writing it, to ensure quality and stay informed. They can achieve this by being accountable for code quality, doing code reviews, and pairing with team members.
Italy's government has approved a draft law to reintroduce nuclear power, aiming for sustainable energy mix by 2050. The law calls for new nuclear plants using best available technologies and independent regulation.
Marine ecologist Matteo Santon filmed cuttlefish hunting in Indonesia, capturing unique camouflage displays. Cuttlefish use elaborate body patterns to deceive prey, possibly masking movement or appearing harmless.
DeepSeek's smallpond framework uses DuckDB for distributed computing, achieving high performance on large datasets. It leverages Ray for distribution and supports multiple partitioning strategies, but requires a Ray cluster and has trade-offs in scalability and complexity.
This page is here to teach you about block cipher cryptanalysis. It does not pretend to be an exhaustive list of attacks, but will give you enough to get started. The course is split in several sets, the first being on AES. We could have made up a simple block cipher, but it's more fun to attack the real thing don't you think? Get Started
DARPA wants to explore growing large biological structures in microgravity using advances in metabolic engineering and biological self-assembly. This could create structures like space tethers, debris removal nets, and kilometer-scale interferometers that are difficult to produce traditionally.
You can use the onboarding to set up the model, or /model. If you don't see the models you want on the list, you can manually set them in /config As long as you have an openai-like endpoint, it should work. You can submit a bug from within the app with /bug, it will open a browser to github issue create with stuff filed out.
Eric and Kristian from Enhanced Radar are developing Yeager, a system to improve air travel safety by analyzing ATC audio and ADS-B data to detect human error. Their goal is to create a safety net that complements existing infrastructure, requiring no permission or integration.
The inspection paradox occurs when a biased sample is taken from a population, leading to incorrect inferences. It can be seen in various domains, including class sizes, flight capacities, taxi availability, and social networks.
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The Trump administration plans to cancel leases for two NOAA weather forecasting centers, including the nerve center for national weather forecasts. This move could lead to critical forecasting gaps if the agency is unable to replicate its functionality elsewhere.
Tesla's electric vehicle sales in Australia plunged 71.9% in February, with Model Y and Model 3 sales down 81.4% and 66% respectively. Analysts point to CEO Elon Musk's influence on the market due to his far-right politics and partnership with Donald Trump as a possible reason for the decline.
Apple introduced the new iPad Air with M3 chip, offering faster performance and improved graphics. The device features Apple Intelligence, advanced cameras, and compatibility with Apple Pencil Pro.
Research by Trinity College Dublin's Doug Leith found Android users have advertising cookies and other trackers installed without consent, including the DSID cookie and Google Android ID. Google claims user privacy is a top priority but Leith's research suggests possible violations of data protection law.
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Tom Wolfe’s books are being reissued, in homage, by Picador. But he would never put the news so blandly. WHOOSH! Off the press they come, slicked bright and hot, ready to be grabbed by woke undergrads in Lululemon who’ve never heard of him but have a vague sense—floated in between the clicks swipe-lefts and scrolled TikToks—that he might be an Influencer…. Ach. Wolfe would write his blurb far ...
Residents in Geretsried, Germany, are getting a second chance at geothermal energy after a previous attempt failed. A new company, Eavor, is using advanced technology to extract heat from dry rock, which could help Germany transition away from fossil fuels.
appstat is a freeware tool that monitors CPU, memory, disk, and thread metrics in real-time for running applications. It provides a simple interface to identify performance issues without interrupting workflow.
Mozilla updated its Terms of Use to clarify how it uses user data, stating it's only used to operate Firefox and not sold. The company also removed confusing language and updated its Privacy FAQ to better explain its data practices.
Microsoft announced Microsoft Dragon Copilot, an AI system for healthcare that streamlines documentation and automates tasks. The system aims to free clinicians from administrative burdens, improving patient care and reducing clinician burnout.
The user organized an online conference with 20,434 USD in revenue, less than last time, due to lower ticket sales. They experienced stress and technical issues, but attendees generally enjoyed it and found it useful.
Writing small, focused documents can improve collaboration, reduce stress, and increase productivity by making reviews quicker and more thorough. To create effective small docs, focus on one idea, include necessary context, and aim for a length of three pages or less, while also organizing and linking related content.
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postmarketOS contributors have been busy with various events and developments, including a mainlining workshop and the OSC 2025 Tokyo Spring event. The project is seeking a new name due to its complexity and awkward capitalization, while also announcing new contributors, features, and improvements to the operating system.
Researchers propose DiffRhythm, a latent diffusion-based song generation model that synthesizes complete songs with both vocal and accompaniment in under 10 seconds. DiffRhythm enables original music creation across diverse genres.
Kash Patel's appointment as FBI director raises concerns due to his ties with Republican Party megadonor Michael Muldoon, who has a history of shady business dealings. The Trump administration's actions, including mass layoffs and attempts to gather information from federal employees, have sparked outrage and raised questions about ethics and corruption.
The author optimized direct convolution on a CPU backend, initially using SIMD instructions, but it was slower than a naive unvectorized implementation. The author discovered that the issue was due to register spilling and excessive branching, which was not accurately represented by profilers.
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People in ancient times settled estates fairly without modern technology by using a method that proved to be the optimal solution according to game theory. This method, used 1,800 years ago, is explained in a 40-minute video by Mathologer Burkhard Polster.
Google is changing its Google Photos API, affecting cloud-connected frames from Aura and Cozyla. These frames will no longer auto-sync with Google Photos, requiring manual updates starting March 17th, 2025.
The article discusses how corporate perks can be used to control and manipulate workers, rather than genuinely improve their lives. These perks, such as wellness sessions and genetic testing, can erode workers' rights and make them more susceptible to exploitation.
William Snow Harris invented a lightning rod for ships in the 1820s, but the British Navy refused to adopt it due to financial and political reasons. Harris's system was eventually adopted in 1842 after a long battle with the navy, but it became obsolete with the introduction of metal ships in the late 19th century.
one.el is a simple Static Site Generator for Emacs Lisp programmers and org-mode users. It builds websites with org elements, but only a few are supported.
A 23-year-old paraplegic woman is in a Spanish court seeking permission to end her life through euthanasia against her father's wishes. The case is the first of its kind in Spain, with the woman having the support of the Catalan government and medical reports backing her decision.
Computational lithography demands are increasing due to complex chip designs and image errors. GPUs can help speed up computations for inverse lithography technology (ILT) and optical proximity correction (OPC) with significant speedup.
The speaker attended the 2025 IYQ opening ceremony in Paris and realized quantum engineering has become a unique industry due to its distinct math and phenomena. Quantum technologies like cryptography and sensors require multidisciplinary teams with deep quantum knowledge, driving a growing need for EEs with quantum expertise.
Some people consider leaving the US due to its international actions, feeling they fund the government and aid the country's economy through taxes and labor. Others disagree, saying domestic policy is a larger motivator and international actions don't necessarily dictate where they live.
Uber and Waymo are introducing fully autonomous rides in Austin, with riders able to opt in on the Uber app. The service is available in 37 square miles of Austin, with plans to expand to Atlanta next.
Arch is an intelligent proxy for agentic applications that connects APIs and handles tasks like prompt processing, intent-based routing, and observability. It uses purpose-built LLMs to detect jailbreak attempts and ensure safe user interactions.
Giancarlo Devasini, a reclusive billionaire, leads Tether, a key player in the cryptocurrency industry. He has vast influence and wealth due to Tether's digital dollar.
The author discusses the limitations and risks of AI adoption, emphasizing the need to understand its role as a tool rather than a solution, and to consider its impact on human work and decision-making. They provide a list of questions to ask when evaluating AI solutions, focusing on their potential to augment human abilities, avoid creating complacency, and maintain accountability and transparency.
User set a deadline to post on their blog or send 30€ to a friend. They used this strategy to write a post and plan to apply it to other projects to make progress.
Vidformer is a research project by OSU Interactive Data Systems Lab that accelerates video processing and visualization. It efficiently transforms videos with features like lazy execution and OpenCV compatibility.
UEFI firmware is a tiny operating system on your PC's motherboard that provides critical functions and replaces the older BIOS standard. To fully leverage UEFI benefits, ensure your PC is configured for UEFI Mode, especially with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series and newer graphics cards.
Economic data signals a recession due to President Trump's tariffs and retaliations, causing unemployment, spending cuts, and uncertainty in key sectors. The stock market and dollar indices plummeted as investors fear a weakening economy and potential interest rate cuts.
Karl Hans Janke, a patient at a psychiatric institution, proposed a radical energy-producing method in a 1970 lecture, but his work was neglected due to his mental health condition. Janke, a prolific inventor, created over 4,500 drawings and models of technological inventions, including flying machines, before his death in 1988.
Scholium is an AI agent that quickly finds and cites scholarly papers from the arXiv database. It aims to expand to other sources and offer a bibliography manager and community forums for users.
Experience the golden age of telegraphy with this authentic 1875 telegraph simulator. Practice Morse code, send messages between cities, and connect with other operators.
Daniel Jalkut of Red Sweater Software wrote a blog post criticizing the GPL license, saying it stifles participation and adoption. However, the author disagrees, citing WordPress's success and strong community, and argues the GPL protects user freedoms.
Product design should expose systematic structure, not hide it with superficial labels. Good designs trust users to understand and apply the underlying system.
The Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and hosts significant wildlife populations including seabirds and seals. The islands are closed to the public due to sensitive populations and are accessed by biologists and managers for conservation and research.
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Brazil's President Lula is pushing for oil drilling in the Amazon River's mouth despite climate concerns. The project poses severe environmental risks and contradicts Brazil's national interest.
Louis Rossmann is disappointed that Brother has become an "anti-consumer printer company" by disabling third-party toner and color registration functionality. He advises keeping printers offline and updating disabled to avoid unwanted firmware changes.