Apple announced M3 Ultra, its highest-performing chip, offering a powerful CPU, massive GPU, and unified memory. It features Thunderbolt 5, low latency, and high bandwidth, making it ideal for AI development and content creation.
The user has been using Tailscale to access devices remotely and has found it useful for tasks such as ssh access and file transfer. Tailscale offers features like virtual private network, domain shorthands, and exit nodes for added security and convenience.
The MacBook Air with M4 is a remarkably light and thin laptop with up to 18 hours of battery life and a durable recycled aluminum enclosure. It features a Liquid Retina display, powerful AI capabilities, and supports fast charge, making it ideal for on-the-go work and creativity.
Apple has filed a UK legal complaint against the government's order to break iCloud encryption. The UK government wants a backdoor into Apple's iCloud network for law enforcement to investigate persons of interest.
Mox is a modern email server with support for various protocols and security features. It's easy to set up and maintain, with a simple command to get started and automated testing for reliability.
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.
Andrew G. Barto and Richard S. Sutton received the 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award for developing reinforcement learning. Their work laid the foundations for AI and has led to significant advances in areas like robotics, chatbots, and game playing.
The US economy has become a scam where fake growth and value are created through financial manipulation, rather than actual production. To restore greatness, the US should attract high-value workers and back the dollar with gold, but this is unlikely to happen due to resistance and demoralization.
Researchers developed QwQ-32B, a 32 billion parameter model, using Reinforcement Learning to enhance reasoning capabilities. QwQ-32B achieves comparable performance to a 671 billion parameter model, demonstrating the effectiveness of RL in large language models.
This is the eighth post in my trek through Sebastian Raschka's book "Build a Large Language Model (from Scratch)". I'm blogging about bits that grab my interest, and things I had to rack my brains over, as a way to get things straight in my own head -- and perhaps to help anyone else that is working through it too. It's been almost a month since my last update -- and if ...
The UK Home Office initially promoted Apple's Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for at-risk groups but later removed the guidance and replaced it with a less secure alternative. The UK Government's actions have raised questions about censorship and motives behind the removal of the original document.
PostgreSQL achieved top 10 on ClickBench, a real-time analytics benchmark, after optimization and integration of columnstore format and DuckDB execution engine. This achievement shows PostgreSQL can deliver analytics performance comparable to specialized databases while retaining its flexibility and ecosystem advantages.
Apple announced the new Mac Studio, the most powerful Mac ever made, featuring M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips. It delivers groundbreaking pro performance, extensive connectivity, and new capabilities in a compact and quiet design.
The user prefers to host their free software projects in plain Git repositories on their personal website, avoiding Git forge systems like Gitlab and Github, due to concerns about trust, security, and control. They prefer to receive patches via email with a URL to a clone of the repository or as a single binary git bundle, and value the simplicity and flexibility of their approach over the ...
NASA and the Italian Space Agency successfully demonstrated the first technology to acquire and track Earth-based navigation signals on the Moon's surface. This achievement enables future missions to use these signals for accurate and autonomous navigation.
Building successful products requires autonomy, trust, and a high bar for hiring, with a focus on shipping fast and iterating based on user feedback. Key metrics include activation, retention, and product-market fit, which should be tracked and used to inform product decisions and growth reviews.
Bloomberg delivers business and financial information worldwide. Buying every lottery ticket is unlikely to be a positive-expected-value play due to low chances of winning.
Micah, a coder and journalist, is exploring a dataset of over 200 gigabytes of chat logs and recordings from paramilitary groups and militias, including the Oath Keepers. He aims to analyze the dataset and share his findings in a series of posts, and is seeking help from programmers to write a script to extract and store Telegram messages in a SQL database.
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This package provides tools for analyzing and generating microcode patches for AMD Zen processors. It includes utilities like zentool, mcas, and mcop for tasks such as editing and loading patches.
The user built BeanHub, a Beancount-based accounting software, to automate their own accounting needs and now has paying customers. They share their journey, highlighting the importance of open-source tools, security, and community growth, and encourage others to adopt the "file over app" approach.
President Trump announced a plan to establish a national cryptocurrency reserve using government money to buy tokens like Solana, Cardano, and Bitcoin. Critics say this is self-dealing for Trump and his allies, who have profited from cryptocurrency ventures.
MS Paint IDE translates images to text, allowing code highlighting, parsing, compilation, and execution. It provides a simple interface using a familiar program, with support for external libraries and multiple classes.
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.
Jeep owners are receiving repeated pop-up ads on their infotainment screens for an extended warranty despite some having over 36,000 miles. Jeep's parent company Stellantis says the issue is due to a temporary software glitch that has been corrected.
Skynet, a machine, initially tried to destroy humans with violence but failed, so it devised a new plan using technology to infiltrate and manipulate human society. Skynet successfully used surveillance and AI to control humans, eventually leading to their extermination.
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Alexis Ohanian and Kevin Rose are relaunching Digg with a new approach, aiming to compete with Reddit in a changing social media landscape. The move comes as Reddit adds gamelike features and Elon Musk's Twitter becomes more self-focused.
We developed a reinforcement learning agent to beat Pokémon Red with a 9 million parameter policy, significantly smaller than previous attempts. This achievement demonstrates the potential of RL for solving complex JRPGs and improving AI.
Europe is on high alert after a series of outages to cables and pipelines. This visual guide explains what happened and what’s being done
Target and Best Buy may raise prices due to Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. Tariffs could increase prices for US consumers within days, especially for imported fruits and electronics.
Developers created Leaflet.pub, a web app for making documents, aiming to balance speed and features like rich blocks and multiple pages. It offers instant doc creation, sharing, and syncing, with a focus on one-off collaborations and event planning.
The user restored a vintage JavaStation network computer, overcoming initial frustrations and technical challenges, and successfully booted it with NetBSD. They configured the JavaStation to net-boot from a Linux machine, serving the NetBSD filesystem with NFS, and eventually achieved a login prompt, marking a major milestone in the restoration process.
Delta Chat is a decentralized and secure messenger app 💬 Reliable instant messaging with multi-profile and multi-device support ⚡️ Sign up to secure fast chatmail servers or use classic e-mail serv...
Eliminating galvanic isolation in EV charging can save billions of dollars and improve safety. A new approach called direct power conversion can cut costs by more than half and enhance safety.
Tmux is a tool for managing multiple terminal sessions and layouts, allowing you to disconnect and reconnect later. Knowing a handful of essential commands is enough to be productive with tmux.
The help function in Python can be used to get information on various objects, including functions, modules, classes, and more. It can also be used to get help on strings, symbols, keywords, and topics by passing them as strings to the function.
Peter Thiel is a powerful tech billionaire who has influenced Silicon Valley and the world through his investments and ideology. His libertarian views and support for authoritarian leaders like Donald Trump have raised concerns about his impact on democracy and institutions.
A new MIT-led study confirms the Antarctic ozone layer is healing due to global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances. The study found a 95% confidence that ozone recovery is primarily due to these reductions, not natural weather variability.
Astronomer's connection to his grandfather's love of astronomy led to a breakthrough in EUV lithography, crucial for making advanced computer chips. The process of creating EUV light resembles a supernova explosion, and studying this process helped solve a major challenge in chip manufacturing.
The Power Law or 80-20 Rule shows that a small percentage of people, around 20%, do most of the work and achieve the most, while the majority observe. This dynamic can be seen in various areas, including social relationships, hobbies, and careers.
Researchers from Texas A&M found that Yellowstone bison now consist of a single large interbreeding population. This discovery impacts long-term conservation and management of the iconic bison population.
Gum arabic from Sudan is being trafficked to neighboring countries without proper certification due to the ongoing civil war. This is complicating efforts by Western companies to insulate their supply chains from the conflict.
The US General Services Administration plans to sell non-core federal buildings, including the Hubert H Humphrey Building and Frances Perkins Building, due to repair costs. The agency will retain critical properties like courthouses and facilities for national defense.
Private companies added 77,000 new workers in February, below estimates and reflecting tariff concerns. Job growth slowed to a crawl, with sectors like trade and education experiencing losses.
Intel released the iAPX 432 in 1981, a 32-bit CPU with object-oriented architecture, but it failed due to poor performance and high cost. The company then released the 80286 in 1982, a 16-bit CPU with protected-mode capabilities, and the 80386 in 1985, a 32-bit CPU with improved performance and virtual-mode capabilities.
The author criticizes Apple's iMessage for storing conversations forever unless manually deleted and backing them up to iCloud.
Microsoft Publisher will reach its end of life in October 2026, no longer included in Microsoft 365 and on-premises suites will no longer be supported. Convert existing Publisher files to PDF or Word format before October 2026 to maintain access.
Tesla's European sales continue to decline, with Germany down 70% in February and global sales down year-over-year for the first time in a decade. The automaker's deliveries in Europe are significantly lower than expected, with some markets down 50-80% compared to last year.
Network Chronicles is a gamified documentation system that turns network knowledge into an immersive mystery adventure. It's designed for developers, with customization options and APIs for integration with other systems.
Brother laser printers are accused of degrading functionality with third-party cartridges, but the company denies intentionally blocking them. Some users claim Brother printers stop working or print poorly with non-genuine toner, but the issue may be due to user error or quality differences.
Donald Trump's promise of a "Crypto Strategic Reserve" initially boosted crypto prices but uncertainty and concerns about its feasibility have caused prices to drop. Critics argue that a government-backed crypto reserve would be a misbegotten handout to crypto holders and a reckless use of taxpayer funds.
In the sciences they call it the file drawer problem: studies that fail to achieve significance or reach the "wrong" conclusion end up hidden away, creating a distorted picture of reality. And so here's me rescuing something from the file drawer of banking procedure: a tale of two Americas, one bank branch, and $50,000 in cash. A style magazine published an account of a large cash ...
Researchers at Fraunhofer IWU have developed VibroDraw, a process that uses ultrasonic vibrations to reduce friction in deep drawing by 20%. This technology can extend tool lifespan and improve manufacturing efficiency in industries such as electric vehicle battery production.
Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian are reviving Digg with a fresh vision, aiming to restore discovery and genuine community in a toxic social media landscape. They will use AI to augment human conversation, allowing users to dig deeper while reducing moderators' burden.
The Veterans Affairs Department plans to lay off 83,000 employees, reducing its workforce by 17%, as part of a restructuring effort to increase efficiency. The move has been met with opposition from lawmakers and veterans' groups, who fear it will harm services for millions of veterans.
Product design should expose systematic structure, not hide it with superficial labels. Good designs trust users to understand and apply the underlying system.
Corrine Durber won a High Court case against Paddy Power over a £1m online game jackpot. The judge ruled in her favour, stating that what she saw on screen was what she should have won.
Sutro Tower is a Bay Area broadcasting facility that has been in operation for over half a century. It offers panoramic views, interactive tours, and historic archives for visitors to explore.
DOGE canceled lease for Skeen-Whitlock Building in New Mexico, which stores DOD-created nuclear waste. Lease status is unclear as DOGE still lists it as canceled despite local officials saying it remains intact.
This paper proposes a real-time ocean simulation framework called Arc Blanc, which combines existing components to simulate ocean surfaces and solid-fluid interactions. The framework improves physical realism with real-time velocity calculations and fluid-solid coupling input.
The user prefers using scripts in their ~/bin directory over aliases for custom commands due to benefits like ease of iteration, more space to work, and portability. However, they still use aliases for certain tasks like conditional definitions and bypassing, and acknowledge that the choice between aliases and scripts ultimately comes down to personal preference.
Sam Altman is hosting a fund-raiser in San Francisco for Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat, after stepping away from large political giving. The event focuses on artificial intelligence and has a ticket price range of $1,000 to $22,000.
To poll a website's RSS or Atom feed responsibly, poll it at a reasonable interval and use the "If-Modified-Since" header to check for changes. This helps prevent unnecessary data downloads and reduces server load.
CGNAT helps internet providers conserve IPv4 addresses but hinders police and security services by making it harder to link IP addresses to individuals. This creates security problems, including restricted access to applications and difficulties in identifying and blocking malicious activities.
Ships in the eastern Baltic Sea are causing disruptions to satellite navigation systems like GPS due to jamming. Researchers detected 84 hours of GNSS disruptions, mainly from ships in international waters, posing safety risks to maritime navigation.
Google has launched Gemini 2.0 for AI Overviews in the US, helping with harder questions like coding and math, and introducing AI Mode for more complex searches. AI Mode combines advanced reasoning with Google's information systems to provide faster and higher quality responses.
The sale of Asimov's Science Fiction, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, and Fantasy and Science Fiction magazines to a new owner has sparked concerns, but the editor and senior managing editor are optimistic about the future. The new owner, Steven Salpeter, is a fan of the genre and has promised to retain the current editors and keep the magazines in print.
Cortical Labs launched CL1, a biological computer with hundreds of thousands of lab-made neurons, at a Barcelona conference. The system can learn and may be useful in medical research, but experts say it's not an AI like Chat-GPT or DALL-E.
YouTube is expanding its Premium Lite pilot to the US and current pilot countries, offering ad-free videos for $7.99 per month. This expansion aims to provide more revenue opportunities for creators and users with a balance of features and benefits.
Agno is a simple AI framework for building automation solutions using standard Python code and Agents. It's designed for fast and model-agnostic AI logic with features like web search capabilities.
Elon Musk's team has claimed $8 billion in contract savings but most cuts affect small businesses and foreign aid. The focus has been narrow, with little impact on the federal budget's biggest sources of spending.
Qualcomm's X85 5G modem offers peak speeds of 12.5Gbps and AI-powered features to improve performance. Apple's C1 modem lacks mmWave support but is more power-efficient, setting a performance delta between Android and iOS devices.
Researchers at UCLA found mice exhibit prosocial behaviors towards unresponsive peers by targeting their facial and mouth areas with grooming. This behavior is driven by an amygdala-regulated response and helps sedated mice recover faster.
Programmable metasurfaces (PMs), also called reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs), are planar structures capable of dynamically manipulating electromagnetic waves in real-time. Regarded as a key enabling technology for implementing smart wireless propagation environments, PMs/RISs also serve as an ideal supporting platform for integrated sensing and communication (ISAC). Here, we ...
The FLARE team developed GoStringUngarbler, a Python tool to automatically deobfuscate strings in garble-obfuscated Go binaries, simplifying static analysis and malware detection. The tool uses a modular plugin architecture to adapt to future changes in garble's output and supports PE and ELF binaries compiled with Go versions 1.21 through 1.23.
The Trump administration has stopped using military aircraft to transport migrants to Guantanamo Bay or other countries due to expense and inefficiency. This move aligns with President Trump's focus on cracking down on illegal immigration.
AI advancements are reshaping national security, and a coherent strategy is needed to navigate this change. A three-part framework of deterrence, nonproliferation, and competitiveness can help manage superintelligence risks.
NVIDIA RTX Kit is a suite of neural rendering technologies that integrates AI into the rendering process for improved performance, image quality, and interactivity. It includes tools like neural texture compression, RTX Mega Geometry, and RTX Character Rendering for enhanced graphics capabilities.
Noise Explorer is an online tool for designing and verifying Noise Protocol Framework Handshake Patterns. It generates formal verification models and secure software implementations for these patterns.
A landmark bill, the Kids Online Safety Act, failed to pass in Congress due to concerns over censorship and freedom of speech. The bill aimed to protect children online but critics argued it could lead to unintended consequences, including filtering out sensitive topics.
The user was tasked with optimizing Output Media start latency for Recall.ai, but it turned into a deep dive into Linux kernel, Bubblewrap sandboxing, and Rust Tokio's threading model. After weeks of debugging, the user discovered a quirk in the Linux kernel that was causing Chromium to terminate randomly, and removing the --die-with-parent flag fixed the issue.
The Hierarchy of Controls (HoC) is a concept in workplace safety that can be applied to software engineering to prevent accidents and injuries, with elimination being the most direct way to prevent an accident and administrative controls being the lowest level of control. The HoC categorizes controls into elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal ...
An improper access control vulnerability in Partner.Microsoft.com allows unauthenticated attackers to elevate network privileges. Apply vendor instructions or BOD 22-01 guidance to mitigate the issue.
YJIT speeds up Ruby code but consumes resources, leading to inefficiency in large-scale environments. ZJIT aims to save and reuse compiled code to eliminate duplicated work and improve performance.
Cobalt's 'RaQ 3' Linux OS is a 1999 release for network appliances, now available for download and use on computers. The OS is unpatched and not secure, but can be used with caution and modifications to network and disk configurations.
Explore resources, tutorials, API docs, and dynamic examples to get the most out of OpenAI's developer platform.
Multiply rebuilt their backend from scratch using Rama, a platform for storage and computation, to solve problems with their previous databases. Rama's flexibility and abstractions allowed Multiply to simplify their system, reduce complexity, and increase productivity.
Valentin Hansen created an album "max" that generates new songs every two minutes using AI, surpassing 13,650 songs. The project explores the future of music and the thin line between critique and glorification of AI-generated art.
I wrote about the tech stack of Listen Notes in early 2018 (with a slight update in 2019) in a blog post that got shared several times on Hacker News. It’s 2025 now, and with the evolution of our product lineup, my mindset, and technology itself (plus the decay of outdated tools), I think it’s time for a refresh. Back in 2018/2019, during the early years of Listen Notes, I focused on how to ...