French lawmakers rejected a proposal to gut end-to-end encryption, protecting digital rights and privacy. This victory shows that pushing back against anti-encryption laws can work and sets a model for other countries.
The IETF community is boycotting the 127th meeting in San Francisco due to safety concerns for attendees. The US is considered an actively hostile state for many travelers, violating IETF values of inclusiveness and safety.
IronRDP is a Rust crate suite for implementing Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol securely. It provides a basic RDP client example with non-blocking I/O and image saving capabilities.
The author dislikes traditional HR practices like annual performance reviews and job leveling, but believes there are three meaningful management levels: manager, director, and vice president. A VP is accountable for results, not just executing a plan, and should be willing to take risks and be fired rather than half-heartedly executing a bad plan.
This is a collection of machine learning exercises covering various topics including linear algebra and variational inference. It is part of arXivLabs, a framework for developing new arXiv features.
This text is a practical guide to writing your own x86 operating system. It is designed to give enough help with the technical details while at the same time not reveal too much with samples and code excerpts. We’ve tried to collect parts of the vast (and often excellent) expanse of material and tutorials available, on the web and otherwise, and add our own insights into the problems we ...
Apple is shaking up its executive ranks to boost AI efforts, with Mike Rockwell taking over Siri and reporting to Craig Federighi. The move aims to rescue Siri and catch up with industry rivals after months of delays and stumbles.
The IndieWeb is a community promoting personal websites for digital independence and creative freedom. It's about preserving hacker culture and decentralizing the web, not about mainstream appeal.
The USPTO restricted access to inter partes review, allowing bad patents to go unchecked and emboldening patent trolls. This decision undermines Congress's intent to challenge weak patents, favoring large corporations over small businesses and developers.
Many command line utilities support short form options (-f) and long form options (--force). Short form is for interactive usage. In scripts, use the long form.
The first C compiler was written by Dennis Ritchie and is no longer compatible with modern compilers. It can be attempted to run using Aiju's PDP-11/Unix emulator.
Calibre now supports KEPUB format, automatically converts EPUB to KEPUB, and connects to folders as USBMS devices. It also features improved text-to-speech and PDF input engines.
The FBI raided U.S. Private Vaults in 2020, seizing over $100 million in valuables from customers without charges. The agency returned Linda Martin's $40,200 life savings after she filed a class-action lawsuit, but she continues to seek a ruling that the FBI must provide a reason for seizures.
A power outage at London's Heathrow Airport caused by a fire in an electrical substation has disrupted over 1,000 flights and impacted 145,000 passengers. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, with no signs of foul play, and are working to restore power and minimize disruption.
The GPU in your computer is about 10 to 100 times more powerful than the CPU, depending on workload. For real-time graphics rendering and machine learning, you are enjoying that power, and doing those workloads on a CPU is not viable. Why aren’t we exploiting that power for other workloads? What prevents a GPU from being a more general purpose computer? I believe there are two main things ...
The Wheel Reinventor creates new wheels for learning, specificity, and innovation, but must be deliberate and honest about their goals. They should minimize dependencies, master built-ins, and share their work to foster a healthy mindset.
Screen is a pure PHP terminal emulator library that allows developers to build rich text-based user interfaces without relying on external dependencies. It provides a safe and isolated environment for complex ANSI operations and supports Unicode characters, screenshot-based testing, and 256-color support.
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The German foreign ministry updated its travel advice for US, warning of arrest, detention, and deportation for Germans with past convictions, visa overstays, or false information. Possessing an ESTA document does not guarantee US entry, as the final decision rests with American border authorities.
Torch Lens Maker is an open-source Python library for designing optical systems using PyTorch. It treats optical elements as neural network layers, allowing for automatic differentiation and optimization.
Congestion pricing in NYC has reduced traffic and increased transit ridership, with a 50% ridership growth in the MTA. The policy has also improved safety and reduced crime on subways and streets.
User needs to register or sign in with developer credentials and ensure a unique User-Agent string to access the application. Alternatively, they can try resetting to default User-Agent or file a ticket for assistance.
The author and Uli planned a lunar eclipse photo project on Tenerife, but faced numerous challenges including stolen gear, bad weather, and unexpected obstacles. They persevered and captured unique timelapse footage of the eclipse.
Researchers introduced Discrete-time Hybrid Automata Learning (DHAL) for mode-switching in robotics tasks without segmentation or event function learning. DHAL uses on-policy Reinforcement Learning to model hybrid dynamical systems like legged robot locomotion.
12·3 비상계엄 선포 2시간 전에 인공지능 서비스 챗지피티에서 '계엄'을 검색한 것으로 드러났다. 이 본부장은 검색 시간이 포렌식 과정의 시간 오차로 인한 것이라고 주장했지만, 국무위원들보다 먼저 계엄을 인지했을 가능성이 제기된다.
Bigscreen Beyond 2 offers improved optics with edge-to-edge clarity and a wider field of view, making it ideal for long-duration virtual reality experiences. It features advanced capabilities like adjustable IPD, eyetracking, and customizable designs for enhanced comfort and immersion.
OkCupid failed to properly validate email ownership, allowing attackers to sign up with fake addresses and spam users. This has real security implications and is unacceptable, highlighting the importance of responsible email practices.
Mathup is a tool that converts simple mathematical expressions into structured MathML. It's faster than MathJax and suitable for quick authoring of mathematical expressions.
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Systems such as file backup services often use content-defined chunking (CDC) algorithms, especially those based on rolling hash techniques, to split files into chunks in a way that allows for data deduplication. These chunking algorithms often depend on per-user parameters in an attempt to avoid leaking information about the data being stored. We present attacks to extract these chunking ...
MySQL's maximum transactions per second is not equivalent to fsyncs per second due to group commit, which batches multiple transactions together. This technique, used by MySQL and the file-system, improves performance by reducing the number of fsync calls.
The Cheat Sheet gives some advice regarding proof strategy and which Deduce keyword to use next in a proof.
LangManus is a community-driven AI automation framework combining language models with specialized tools for tasks like web search and Python code execution. It aims to give back to the open source community.
The speaker believes the American Dream is about sharing opportunities with others, not just achieving individual success. They propose a Guaranteed Minimum Income to ensure everyone has a fair chance at the American Dream, starting with rural communities.
The author discusses conventions for denoting subsequences of natural numbers and concludes that convention a) is preferred due to its naturalness. The author also advocates for starting ordinals at zero for a more natural and consistent notation.
The concept of the Celts has undergone an identity crisis, with scholars questioning their historical existence. Historian Ian Stewart's book explores the significance of modern Celticism, highlighting its paradoxical nature and lasting impact on language and identity.
Various AI-powered coding tools and platforms are available for developers, including Windsurf, Trae, Fleet, Zed, Theia, IDX.dev, and more, offering features like code completion, generation, and debugging assistance. These tools aim to supercharge developer productivity, simplify the development process, and ensure secure, stable code, with some options available for free or with flexible ...
Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot is still at the forefront of humanoid research with its smooth and natural movements, while other companies focus on practical use cases. Chinese company Unitree's G1 humanoid is also making impressive strides, but Boston Dynamics remains the leader in this field.
To smoothly interpolate a transform T over time, we can use the exponential and logarithm of the transform to compute the interpolated transform and velocity vector field. The logarithm of a transform can be used to find the velocity of a point in space, and it represents the field of first derivatives or tangent vectors for the transformation.
Isar Aerospace is preparing to launch its Spectrum rocket from a base in Norway, which would make it the first orbital launch from continental Europe outside Russia
Autology is a Lisp with access to its own interpreter, allowing dynamic rewriting of the language at runtime. It can be used to define a metacircular Lisp with access to its own interpreter and the Autology interpreter.
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Researchers from Aalto University found rural populations may be underreported by 53-84% globally. This discrepancy could impact resource allocation, but experts remain skeptical about the accuracy of the study's findings.
Asahi Linux team has made significant progress, submitting 3 new drivers upstream, tidying up the GPU driver, and working on reducing their maintenance burden. They have also achieved microphone support, enabled Windows on ARM, and improved Bluetooth device synchronization, thanks to community support and financial backing.
The US government is closing the Canadian access to the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, a historic border landmark, due to new border regulations. This move has been met with opposition from the town of Stanstead, Quebec, and library officials.
A crime ring stole thousands of iPhones by using AT&T tracking data and bribing employees to get delivery addresses. Authorities arrested 13 people and are still searching for others involved in the scheme.
The Perkins Tractor was a fake medical device that worked as a placebo in the 18th century, demonstrating the power of imagination in pain relief. The placebo effect has since been studied and found to vary depending on factors like the type of placebo, doctor characteristics, and patient age.
Hinge's success lies in its ability to market hope and possibility, not just functionality, making it a lucrative business model despite a 5% success rate. The app's branding and storytelling effectively tap into users' emotions, creating a sense of alignment and loyalty that drives engagement and revenue.
Open-source software has an economic value of 8.8 trillion US dollars, mainly due to 3,000 developers worldwide. This value is 2000 times higher than the supply value of 4.15 billion US dollars.
SmolDocling is an ultra-compact vision-language model for end-to-end document conversion, capturing content, structure, and spatial location of elements. It outperforms larger models with reduced computational requirements, available now with public datasets coming soon.
We are keeping RISC-V repositories for now with a new builder, a Milk-V Pioneer machine, and will monitor its performance. The new repository is in the same tier as LoongArch64 with similar settings and coverage.
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The American obsession with manicured lawns has led to ecological dead zones and hostility towards biodiversity, with homeowners facing fines and harassment for non-compliance. A growing movement is pushing back against the idealized lawn, advocating for more natural landscapes and pollinator-friendly gardens.
You're filling knowledge gaps as a self-taught solo dev by learning correct pronunciations of words. Google search helps with pronunciation, providing audio, phonetics, and a speaking test.
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Indie PNG-tuber application made in Rust supporting all major platforms - GitHub - megabytesofrem/chibi: Indie PNG-tuber application made in Rust supporting all major platforms
Scientists have found that cell metabolism plays a crucial role in directing cell fates and development, with metabolites influencing gene activity and cell differentiation. Metabolic activity in the nucleus, a previously underappreciated area, is essential for regulating epigenetic marks and developmental decisions.
Meta's attempt to silence ex-employee Sarah Wynn-Williams over her memoir has drawn Congress's attention. Wynn-Williams is fighting a gag order, arguing her nondisparagement agreement isn't enforceable.
The user compared Prefect and Dagster, finding Dagster more complex but powerful with data lineage functionality. Dagster's learning curve is being actively reduced.
Scientists found a shared stress response in algae and plants that span 600 million years of evolution. This shared response helps plants adapt to terrestrial stressors and was discovered through a study published in Nature Communications.
Graph processing is memory-bound due to irregular access patterns, leading to inefficiency. Piccolo addresses this by using in-memory random scatter-gather to reduce off-chip traffic.
DoorDash and Klarna are partnering to offer a 'buy now, pay later' option for food delivery, allowing customers to split purchases into four interest-free payments. The move aims to provide consumers with greater flexibility in managing their food expenses, but some critics warn it could lead to financial hardship.
Researchers used a CO2 laser to remotely detect radioactive material from 10m away by leveraging ionization in surrounding air. This method may lead to remote sensing technologies for nuclear disaster response and security, but further development is needed to differentiate between types of radioactive sources.
Ascent AeroSystems' Helius drone features a unique coaxial design with two stacked rotors, offering compactness, reliability, and better weather resistance. It's equipped with a low-light camera system, AI obstacle avoidance, and can carry heavy payloads, but is expensive at $4,500.
Scientists at UC Santa Cruz used CRISPR to program stem cells to mimic the first days of embryonic development, creating "programmable" embryo-like structures. This allows them to study early development and potential causes of developmental disorders with high control and accuracy.
The barnacle goose myth is a widely-reported historical misconception about the breeding habits of the barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) and brant goose (Branta bernicla).[1] One version of the myth is that these geese emerge fully formed from goose barnacles (Cirripedia).[2] Other myths exist about how the barnacle goose supposedly emerges and grows from matter other than bird eggs. The ...
Game of Trees (Got) is a version control system prioritizing ease of use and simplicity, developed on OpenBSD. Got uses Git repositories and remains compatible with Git for any missing functionality.
Former Michigan football assistant coach Matt Weiss was indicted for hacking into over 100 universities' computers and stealing identities of over 3,300 student athletes, mostly women. Weiss faces up to 5 years in prison per count of unauthorized access and 2 years for aggravated identity theft.
UK Subs band members were denied entry and detained in the US due to visa issues and alleged criticism of Donald Trump. The band's bassist Alvin Gibbs was deported back to the UK after being held for over 24 hours.
Mao Keji, a Chinese scholar, shares his personal journey and experiences that shaped his worldview, focusing on economic development and pragmatism. He criticizes Western misunderstandings of China, particularly the overemphasis on the Party's control and neglect of Chinese society's role.
This text describes various X Window System tools and games including 3D Pong, Angband, Battalion, and XBill, among others, which can be run on Unix-like operating systems. The tools and games include emulators, games, graphical front-ends, and utilities for tasks such as file management, email, and scientific calculations.
Be My Eyes connects blind and low-vision users with volunteers worldwide through live video and AI. The app aims to make the world more accessible by providing hands-free assistance and support.
The iPad's app ecosystem has stagnated due to Apple's restrictive App Store policies and lack of innovation, leading to a reliance on web apps for productivity, which offer better experiences than native iPad apps. The user questions whether the iPad is still a good investment for productivity, especially when considering the rise of web apps and the potential for a future phone-tablet hybrid device.
ReactOS 0.4.15 offers Plug and Play fixes, audio improvements, and registry healing, with nearly 8 times more commits than 0.4.14. This release honors Eric Kohl's 26th ReactOS anniversary and marks the largest release to date.
Large reasoning models (LRMs) like OpenAI's o1 can generate chains of thought to solve problems, but their ability to genuinely reason is still debated. LRMs' performance on math and science benchmarks is impressive, but their overall robustness and trustworthiness remain untested.
Italy's Piracy Shield initiative compels ISPs, VPNs, and hosting companies to block pirate sites. Cloudflare and Google face pressure to participate, with Cloudflare ordered to block pirate streams and Google criticized for refusing to comply with blocking instructions.
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Researchers in Namibia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia discovered unusual rock structures likely created by an unknown microbiological life form. The tiny tubes, up to 3 cm long, are filled with calcium carbonate and may be evidence of an ancient, possibly extinct, microorganism.
An India-based chemical company and three employees were charged with illegally importing fentanyl precursor chemicals into the US. They face up to 10 years in prison and fines if convicted.
Kubient's CEO Paul Roberts pled guilty to creating $1.3 million in fraudulent revenue statements to bolster the company's IPO. He will serve one year and one day in prison for securities fraud.
INL conducted experiments at its TREAT Facility using a first-of-a-kind device that can detect and study what happens to a nuclear fuel pin when it starts to overheat.
Home battery energy storage systems have lower operating costs and are quieter than traditional gas generators, but are more expensive upfront. However, their lifetime costs may be lower due to reduced refueling and maintenance costs.
AMD introduced Gaia, an open-source project for running local large language models on Windows PCs. Gaia uses the Lemonade SDK for LLM inference and features performance optimizations for Ryzen AI processors.
Autonomous AI systems (Agent AIs) trained using reinforcement learning can do harm when they take wrong actions, especially superintelligent Agent AIs. One solution would be to eliminate their agency by not giving AIs the ability to take actions, confining them to purely informational or inferential tasks such as classification or prediction (Tool AIs), and have all actions be approved & ...