Whistleblower: DOGE Siphoned NLRB Case Data

809 whalesalad 2025-04-22 11:04:55 UTC krebsonsecurity.com Llama Share 452

A security architect at the National Labor Relations Board alleges that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency transferred sensitive data from agency case files. The architect claims DOGE officials created powerful accounts with unrestricted access to NLRB databases and that data was exfiltrated to Russia.

Atuin Desktop: Runbooks That Run

563 freetonik 2025-04-22 20:54:52 UTC blog.atuin.sh Llama Share 149

Atuin CLI and Desktop aim to solve infrastructure issues by providing synced, searchable shell history and workflows that don't rely on individual knowledge. Atuin Desktop combines documentation and terminal functionality in one place.

Sapphire: Rust based package manager for macOS

437 adamnemecek 2025-04-22 18:39:20 UTC github.com/alexykn Llama Share 287

Sapphire is a next-generation package manager inspired by Homebrew, using Rust to install and manage packages. It has various commands like install, uninstall, and update for package management.

Attacking My Landlord's Boiler

385 ericvolp12 2025-04-22 04:27:40 UTC blog.videah.net Llama Share 219

The user wanted to control their apartment's heating without their landlord's cooperation. They used a Replay Attack to clone the signals sent between the boiler and the thermostat, allowing them to control the heating remotely.

ClickHouse gets lazier and faster: Introducing lazy materialization

363 tbragin 2025-04-22 16:03:32 UTC clickhouse.com Llama Share 121

ClickHouse is an analytical database that optimizes performance by avoiding unnecessary work, such as scanning and processing data. Its new optimization, lazy materialization, delays reading column data until it's actually needed, resulting in significant speedups for certain queries.

Supabase raises $200M Series D at $2B valuation

340 baristaGeek 2025-04-22 15:17:23 UTC finance.yahoo.com Llama Share 337

Supabase, an open source application development platform, received a $200 million Series D funding round valuing the company at $2 billion. The startup, founded in 2020, aims to be a one-stop backend for developers and "vibe coders" with its Postgres-based database system.

I should have loved biology too

266 nehal96 2025-04-22 16:46:19 UTC nehalslearnings.substack.com GoogleT5 Share 189

Nehal somers: great technical writing can make you see the world differently. he says biology is teeming with fascinating phenomena that remain hidden to outsiders - but one theme is consistent among the characters: curiosity. the more you explore, the less you can predict what's going to happen, so you have to be prepared to make predictions based on what you've seen before, says somers. ...

Algebraic Semantics for Machine Knitting

242 PaulHoule 2025-04-22 15:55:12 UTC uwplse.org Llama Share 19

Researchers are working to develop mathematical semantics for machine knitting, a field that lacks rigor in its definitions, to enable automated analysis and optimization of knitting programs. They are using algebraic topology, specifically braided monoidal categories, to formalize the semantics of machine knitting and develop algorithms for program equivalence and optimization.

CSS Hell

240 gaws 2025-04-22 21:58:50 UTC csshell.com Llama Share 89

You've been punished for disrespecting CSS by solving 15 puzzles where you add properties to divs to overlap with corresponding holes. Use the MDN CSS Reference and hint button for help, and solutions are available on GitHub.

I Tried to Buy an Actual Barrel of Crude Oil (2015)

217 niklasbuschmann 2025-04-22 12:58:43 UTC bloomberg.com Llama Share 128

A gas trader had a disappointing meeting with his broker at a bar in New York. The broker lectured him about hydrogen sulfides, which the trader had planned to buy.

Abusing DuckDB-WASM by making SQL draw 3D graphics (Sort Of)

198 tanelpoder 2025-04-22 13:35:47 UTC hey.earth Llama Share 32

The user built a 3D game engine using DuckDB-WASM, an analytical database engine in the browser, to handle game state and rendering, with JavaScript handling orchestration and sprite handling. The project was a learning exercise that demonstrated the power of SQL for non-traditional use cases, but is not suitable for production game development.

How long does it take to create a new habit? (2015)

196 rzk 2025-04-22 18:47:05 UTC thelogicaloptimist.com Llama Share 132

Dr Maltz's 21 day habit formation idea is an observation, not research based. Research suggests it takes 66 days on average and up to 8 months to form a new habit.

Show HN: Morphik – Open-source RAG that understands PDF images, runs locally

193 Adityav369 2025-04-22 16:18:41 UTC github.com/morphik-org Llama Share 43

Morphik provides tools for ingesting, searching, transforming, and managing unstructured documents with multimodal search and knowledge graphs. It offers a free tier, open-source option, and integrations with tools like Google Suite and Slack.

Are polynomial features the root of all evil? (2024)

185 Areibman 2025-04-22 16:49:55 UTC alexshtf.github.io Llama Share 75

High-degree polynomials have a bad reputation in machine learning due to misconceptions about their approximation power and estimation difficulty, but they can be controlled using standard tools like regularization. The Bernstein basis is a useful alternative to the standard polynomial basis for representing polynomials in machine learning, offering ease of use and control over model ...

SerenityOS is a love letter to '90s user interfaces

181 doener 2025-04-22 10:24:43 UTC serenityos.org Full Share 193

A graphical Unix-like operating system for desktop computers! SerenityOS is a love letter to '90s user interfaces with a custom Unix-like core. It flatters with sincerity by stealing beautiful ideas from various other systems. Roughly speaking, the goal is a marriage between the aesthetic of late-1990s productivity software and the power-user accessibility of late-2000s *nix.

The raccoons who made computer magazine ads great

180 coloneltcb 2025-04-22 13:06:30 UTC technologizer.com GoogleT5 Share 41

Cnn's john sutter recalls the days of pc connection ads. the ads featured anthropomorphic raccoons, the work of an illustrator named erick ingraham - he was canned a few years ago if the company didn't keep the mascots on the cover despite their popularity... oh well, it was fun to see them again in the current era of online shopping

Ping, You've Got Whale: AI detection system alerts ships of whales in their path

177 Geekette 2025-04-22 18:28:20 UTC biographic.com Llama Share 85

WhaleSpotter is an AI-powered whale detection system that uses thermal cameras to detect whales and alert ships to avoid collisions, with the goal of preventing thousands of whale deaths each year. The system, developed by Daniel Zitterbart and his team, has made over 51,000 marine mammal detections and is being adapted for use on container ships, which are a major threat to whales.

π0.5: A VLA with open-world generalization

175 lachyg 2025-04-22 17:29:31 UTC pi.website Llama Share 44

Researchers at physical intelligence company have developed a new model called π0.5 that enables robots to generalize to new environments and perform complex tasks like cleaning a new home. The model uses co-training on heterogeneous data to teach robots to understand semantic context and physical skills.

Show HN: I open-sourced my AI toy company that runs on ESP32 and OpenAI realtime

175 akadeb 2025-04-22 14:10:59 UTC github.com/akdeb Llama Share 94

This project uses OpenAI Realtime API, ESP32, and Deno Edge Functions for global conversations. It involves setting up a local Supabase backend, NextJS frontend, and ESP32 Arduino client for real-time AI speech and websocket connections.

Prolog Adventure Game

163 shakna 2025-04-22 00:25:12 UTC github.com/stefanrodrigues2 Full Share 26

Adventure game with prolog language. The player has to find the treasure hidden inside the castle to win the game. A total of 3 lives will be available. Implemented interactive gameplay mechanics such as locked doors, hidden objects, incomplete objects, limited resources, and inventory management.

Show HN: Rowboat – Open-source IDE for multi-agent systems

158 segmenta 2025-04-22 16:33:21 UTC github.com/rowboatlabs Llama Share 51

The user wants to build a multi-agent workflow for a food delivery company using a copilot. The workflow will handle delivery status and missing items, and necessary tools will be included.

How to quickly charge your smartphone: fast charging technologies in detail

155 uycyp 2025-04-22 22:00:36 UTC eb43.github.io Llama Share 106

Fast charging technologies like USB PD, Quick Charge, and VOOC increase voltage to reduce current, minimizing heat and energy loss. Wireless charging, such as Qi and MagSafe, is inefficient and typically has lower power output due to energy losses and precise coil alignment requirements.

Sustain your creative drive in the face of technological change

147 adityaathalye 2025-04-22 05:05:37 UTC thecreativeindependent.com Llama Share 12

Jack Rusher is a multidisciplinary artist who uses programming languages to create generative art, often inspired by natural systems and historical art periods. He believes that creativity is a fundamental aspect of being human and that AI should augment human creativity rather than replace it, allowing artists to focus on the underlying systems that make art possible.

The complex origin story of domestic cats

137 gmays 2025-04-22 18:07:32 UTC phys.org Llama Share 84

Two new studies suggest domestic cats originated in Tunisia, contradicting previous theories that they accompanied early farmers in Europe. The research points to cultural and religious factors driving feline domestication and translocation.

Google won't ditch third-party cookies in Chrome after all

129 jnord 2025-04-22 22:15:00 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 78

Google has abandoned plans to replace third-party cookies with its Privacy Sandbox initiative. Instead, cookie support will remain in Chrome as is, with users still able to disable third-party cookies.

The many ways tarrifs will hit electronics

123 elashri 2025-04-22 09:02:42 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 176

Shawn DuBravac, chief economist at IPC, predicts higher prices and less choice for US consumers due to tariffs. Tariffs may also lead to stalled investment, stifled innovation, and relocation of engineering staff.

Meaning Machine – Visualize how LLMs break down and simulate meaning

112 jdspiral 2025-04-22 22:55:09 UTC meaning-machine.streamlit.app Full Share 27

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David Tong Lectures on Theoretical Physics

112 alonfnt 2025-04-22 15:17:21 UTC damtp.cam.ac.uk Llama Share 16

David Tong's lecture notes are now published as textbooks by Cambridge University Press at half the price of other textbooks. The books are praised by physicists for their clarity, humor, and comprehensive coverage of theoretical physics.

Data Compression Nerds Hate This One Trick [video]

105 doener 2025-04-22 08:22:41 UTC media.ccc.de Llama Share 39

A talk discusses PNG, JPEG, and QOI image formats, questioning if more complexity means better compression. The talk is available in multiple languages with downloadable audio tracks.

Coding as Craft: Going Back to the Old Gym

98 codeman001 2025-04-22 10:46:13 UTC cekrem.github.io Llama Share 93

The author argues that relying too heavily on AI in coding can lead to a loss of craftsmanship and personal growth. They advocate for a balanced approach, using AI for mundane tasks while preserving the human element in coding.

Surprises in Logic (2016)

91 jxmorris12 2025-04-22 15:24:53 UTC math.ucr.edu Llama Share 42

There is a complexity barrier in the laws of logic that prevents us from proving the complexity of any specific string of bits is more than a certain number L, which depends on the programming language and system of math used. This barrier is surprisingly low, and Chaitin's incompleteness theorem states that there is a number L such that we can't prove the Kolmogorov complexity of any ...

FreeDOS 1.4 Is Here

89 BSDobelix 2025-04-22 09:53:53 UTC freedos.org Llama Share 24

FreeDOS 1.4 has many updates including new features, bug fixes, and translations. It includes updated programs like FreeCOM, Xcopy, Move, Fdisk, and mTCP, and a new version of FDHelp.

The Truth about Atlantis (2019)

87 gostsamo 2025-04-22 18:08:42 UTC talesoftimesforgotten.com GoogleT5 Share 135

If you are like most americans, chances are, you believe that atlantis once existed. john avlon: the surviving text of the kritias ends abruptly in the middle of sentence. none of these stories are attested in any earlier or independent sources, he says - suggesting that plato probably made them up. some people have tried to argue that maybe, plato was really talking about something else, but that's

Welcome to our website for the 1963 BBC MCR21 OB Van

87 brudgers 2025-04-22 04:07:04 UTC mcr21.org.uk Llama Share 1

The MCR21 has a manual telephone exchange, good talkback facilities, and 4 Pye Mk6 cameras with dedicated monitors and waveform monitors. It features a flexible design with innovations for the time, laying groundwork for future colour installations.

Everyday life improvements since the 90s (2022)

86 james_impliu 2025-04-22 19:16:53 UTC gwern.net GoogleT5 Share 99

Cnn's john sutter looks at the downstream effects of technological advances. crime, violence, teen pregnancy, and abusive drug use kept falling, benefiting everyone, through externalities, writes adam schulte jr. he also investigates the effect of the influx of board games on passport holding, which 'only' moderately bumped in in what is otherwise,a consistent secular trend, according to

Does RL Incentivize Reasoning in LLMs Beyond the Base Model?

84 leodriesch 2025-04-22 10:24:37 UTC limit-of-rlvr.github.io Llama Share 38

RL-trained models perform worse than base models at large k values, but outperform at low sampling sizes. Base models can solve problems thought to require RL training by generating diverse reasoning paths.

Classic Computer Replicas

82 dbelson 2025-04-22 20:16:04 UTC obsolescence.dev Llama Share 27

The PDP-1, PDP-8, PDP-11, and PDP-10 computers spawned various computing types, including embedded, personal, and Unix-based systems. Their legacy continues to influence modern computing, including Windows, Linux, and Macs, with mainframes being a notable omission.

A weird phrase is plaguing scientific papers

81 greyadept 2025-04-22 04:43:22 UTC theconversation.com Llama Share 37

Scientists discovered a term "vegetative electron microscopy" appearing in published papers due to a digitizing error in the 1950s. The term has been perpetuated by AI systems, appearing in 22 papers and raising concerns about knowledge integrity and the reliability of AI-assisted research.

RISC-V RVA23 Profile: A major milestone

78 fork-bomber 2025-04-22 10:37:17 UTC riscv.org Llama Share 31

RISC-V RVA23 Profile ensures compatibility across implementations, accelerating ecosystem growth. It positions RISC-V as a strong contender for application processor dominance with software portability.

Exploiting Undefined Behavior in C/C++ Programs: The Performance Impact [pdf]

77 luu 2025-04-22 21:01:48 UTC web.ist.utl.pt GoogleT5 Share 60

There is growing interest in eliminating ub from programming languages to improve security. llvm is a compiler known for its extensive use of optimizations for undefined behavior - we demonstrate that the end-to-end performance gains are minimal for the benchmarks and ub categories that we evaluated. flag ao2 ensures that shift operations are well-defined by masking the shift amount so it is ...

The Cold Start Problem: Using Network Effects to Scale Your Product – A Review

77 williamtrask 2025-04-22 13:24:52 UTC madhavajay.com Llama Share 23

The book by Andrew Chen discusses strategies for building a networked product and platform, focusing on the Minimum Viable Network (MVN) and solving the Cold Start Problem through focused effort. Key strategies include dominating a niche, solving a hard problem, paying up, and hustling to build a stable network before scaling.

Fujitsu and RIKEN develop world-leading 256-qubit sup quantum computer

77 donutloop 2025-04-22 05:59:28 UTC fujitsu.com Llama Share 33

Fujitsu and RIKEN announced a 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer, expanding computational capabilities. The new platform will be offered globally starting in Q1 2025, enabling users to tackle complex challenges.

Can a single AI model advance any field of science?

73 LAsteNERD 2025-04-22 19:02:04 UTC lanl.gov Llama Share 35

The author, a statistician, was invited to lead the Lab's AI investment and saw it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to impact the world like the Manhattan Project. He accepted the position and is now leading a project to develop AI for science and national security, with ambitious goals and challenges.

Show HN: Dosidicus – A digital pet with a simple neural network

72 vicioussquid 2025-04-22 20:06:39 UTC github.com/vicioussquid Full Share 16

Be aware the squid hates taking medicine and will become depressed and need sleep if made to do so.

AI for Network Engineers: Understanding Flow, Flowlet, and Packet-Based LB

66 ankitg12 2025-04-22 06:15:49 UTC nwktimes.blogspot.com Llama Share 7

Traditional flow-based load balancing with ECMP is not suitable for AI backend networks due to uneven bandwidth usage and potential congestion. Two alternative load balancing methods, Flowlet-Based Load Balancing with Adaptive Routing and Packet-Based Load Balancing with Packet Spraying, aim to improve traffic distribution in RoCEv2-based AI networks.

Windows File Manager (WinFile) repository archived on March 1, 2025

64 wolpoli 2025-04-22 20:23:38 UTC github.com/microsoft Llama Share 44

Project maintenance stopped due to lack of expertise and resources, contributors can continue on their own forks. Pre-compiled versions of the Windows File Manager are available for download.

Show HN: Durable Python Workflows

63 itayd 2025-04-22 22:41:08 UTC github.com/autokitteh Llama Share 14

AutoKitteh is a developer platform for workflow automation and orchestration with unlimited flexibility and scalability. It provides a serverless platform with built-in integrations and advanced engineering features.

Detecting if an expression is constant in C

61 ingve 2025-04-22 09:27:20 UTC nrk.neocities.org Llama Share 45

The user is looking for a way to implement a macro in C that verifies an expression is a constant expression at compile time and aborts compilation if not, with various solutions proposed including using static_assert, compound literals, and GNU extensions. The user has tried several approaches with their pros and cons, including using static_assert, compound literals, GNU extensions, and ...

Join the W3C Exploration Interest Group: where standards start

59 pentagrama 2025-04-22 13:34:27 UTC w3.org Llama Share 20

The Exploration IG is a group that connects the real world to web standards, asking questions and finding gaps in identity, authentication, and trust on the web. It's an open forum for implementers, researchers, and policymakers to share ideas and discuss use cases that standards groups haven't prioritized yet.

Launch HN: Infra.new (YC W23) – DevOps copilot with guardrails built in

55 TankeJosh 2025-04-22 14:59:53 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 35

infra.new is a DevOps Copilot that configures and deploys apps on AWS, GCP, and Azure using Terraform and GitHub Actions. It helps engineers feel confident making cloud changes with a workflow that generates IaC, CI/CD, and configurations with static analysis and human-guided instructions.

Offical XRP NPM package has been compromised and key stealing malware introduced

55 flxga 2025-04-22 11:57:48 UTC aikido.dev Llama Share 17

Aikido Intel detected a compromised xrpl package with a backdoor to steal cryptocurrency private keys. The malicious code was inserted into the package through various methods, including manual insertion and compilation from TypeScript.

A study of lightning fatalities inside buildings while using smartphones [pdf] (2024)

50 bookofjoe 2025-04-22 19:21:05 UTC electricalsafetyworkshop.org GoogleT5 Share 59

Deaths caused by lightning are infrequent compared to other accidents of electrical origin. lightning damages buildings and disrupts economic and social activities in the tropics, straddling the east-west equator and the tropic of capricorn [8]. lightning strikes can cause burns on the thumb and index finger of a victim plugged into the phone socket. the victims were using smartphones and ...

Forecaster reacts: METR's bombshell paper about AI acceleration

49 nopinsight 2025-04-22 03:50:20 UTC peterwildeford.substack.com GoogleT5 Share 74

Join top forecaster peter wildeford as he discusses our fast paced future. a core way ai is made is through researcher experimentation and iteration, says wildford. "achieving" agi does not mean that the technology will be widespread - there will likely still be delays" the future of ai could be shaped by the rise of artificial intelligence and the emergence of new technologies – such as ...

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Dept of Ed says

48 mystraline 2025-04-22 13:04:03 UTC apnews.com Full Share 91

Should We Respect LLMs? A Study on Influence of Prompt Politeness on Performance

48 rbanffy 2025-04-22 12:35:12 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 104

Researchers studied the impact of politeness in prompts on large language models across English, Chinese, and Japanese tasks. They found that politeness levels vary by language and overly polite or impolite language can negatively impact model performance.

Show HN: I built a Ruby gem that handles memoization with a ttl

46 hp_hovercraft84 2025-04-22 16:51:24 UTC github.com/mishalzaman Llama Share 26

MemoTTL is a Ruby utility for thread-safe memoization with TTL and LRU eviction. It's used to cache results with expiration and memory constraints.

Major breakthroughs in UK munitions production

46 tomjohnneill 2025-04-22 12:29:27 UTC baesystems.com Full Share 40

Parcom: CL Parser Combinators

44 todsacerdoti 2025-04-22 17:53:34 UTC github.com/fosskers Llama Share 0

Parcom is a concise Parser Combinator library that operates strictly on strings and allows for zero-copy extraction of substrings. It provides various combinators such as between, many, sep, and apply to build complex parsers and parse JSON data using the parcom/json system.

Marijuana hospital visits linked to dementia diagnosis within 5 years – a study

44 avodonosov 2025-04-22 10:28:38 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 96

A study of 6 million people found a 23% increased risk of dementia within 5 years for those who visited the emergency room due to cannabis use. Researchers warn that regular marijuana use may be linked to cognitive decline, but more research is needed to confirm the connection.

Introduction to Graph Transformers

43 gk1 2025-04-22 14:41:02 UTC kumo.ai GoogleT5 Share 0

Graph transformers can model arbitrary graph topologies, long-range dependencies, and heterogeneous relationships. instead of allowing every node to attend to all others, nodes primarily focus on their local neighbors, similar to a gnn. understanding positional and structural encodings is crucial for understanding relational data effectively. at kumo, all these architectural choices, as well ...

Dissecting a British wartime night vision tank periscope [video]

42 michalpleban 2025-04-22 20:40:31 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 5

I started a devblog about mixing SwiftUI and C++ to make a Twitch app

40 Swifcheese 2025-04-22 17:57:08 UTC kulve.org Llama Share 6

Kulve is a SwiftUI application that leverages Swift/C++ interop and CMake for a unique tech stack, allowing for a cross-platform backend and native UI. The app uses Swift for UI and C++ for general-purpose tasks, with a focus on performance and memory management through raw pointers and object design.

Using physics simulations to find targeting strategies in tenpin bowling

40 PaulHoule 2025-04-22 14:14:28 UTC pubs.aip.org Llama Share 11

Researchers used physics simulations to find targeting strategies in competitive tenpin bowling. A system of six coupled differential equations was derived to model bowling ball behavior, and the numerical solution showed the path of the ball on the lane, demonstrating optimal initial conditions for a strike.

Flat origami is Turing complete (2023)

40 PaulHoule 2025-04-22 03:09:50 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 12

Flat origami is a folding technique that creates 2D objects from flat paper with intricate crease patterns. Researchers proved that flat origami can simulate any computational device, specifically Rule 110, a Turing complete cellular automaton.

Google will keep cookies and skip opt-out option in Chrome

38 thm 2025-04-22 16:44:07 UTC privacysandbox.com Llama Share 12

Chrome will maintain its current approach to third-party cookies, allowing users to choose in Privacy and Security Settings. The browser will continue to enhance tracking protections in Incognito mode and invest in security technologies.

'World War Zoos' Review: Of Bombs and Beasts

36 pepys 2025-04-22 03:57:47 UTC wsj.com Full Share 3

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Whistleblower: DOGE siphoned NLRB case data

35 todsacerdoti 2025-04-22 01:52:40 UTC krebsonsecurity.com Llama Share 4

A security architect at the National Labor Relations Board alleges that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency transferred sensitive data from agency case files. The architect claims DOGE officials created powerful accounts with unrestricted access to NLRB databases and that data was exfiltrated to Russia.

An Utterly Incomplete Look at Research from 1825

34 wannabebarista 2025-04-22 16:13:59 UTC bcmullins.github.io Llama Share 2

The text discusses various books and articles from 1825, focusing on the tension between Enlightenment ideals and conservative reaction in the 1820s. It highlights several key works, including William Hazlitt's collection of essays and J.C.L. de Sismondi's survey of international relations.

Quantum-assured magnetic navigation with higher positioning accuracy than GPS

34 croes 2025-04-22 11:09:50 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 9

Researchers developed a quantum-assured MagNav system for navigation, achieving up to 46x better positioning error than INS. The system uses proprietary quantum magnetometers and novel algorithms, delivering 22m accuracy at 19000 feet altitude.

LHC 2025 First Collisions

34 elashri 2025-04-22 09:56:02 UTC op-webtools.web.cern.ch Full Share 9

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The Dauug House - Dauug|36 minicomputer documentation

32 kylebenzle 2025-04-22 20:13:30 UTC dauug.cs.wright.edu Llama Share 4

Dauug|36 is a 36-bit CPU architecture for owner-built computers with open-source firmware and no proprietary silicon. It offers secure computing with paged virtual memory, preemptive multitasking, and tamper-proof design.

New ChatGPT Models Seem to Leave Watermarks on Text

28 croes 2025-04-22 03:05:48 UTC rumidocs.com Llama Share 9

Rumi team discovered GPT-o3 and o4-mini models embed special Unicode characters in generated text, detectable by online tools or text editors. This watermarking is relatively easy to circumvent and may create false confidence in detecting AI-generated content.

Willy Ley was a prophet of space travel

27 Stratoscope 2025-04-22 19:14:33 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 9

A co-op building's superintendent cleared out a cluttered basement, discovering an old tin can with ashes. The co-op board president, Dawn Nadeau, tried to identify the remains and handle them with respect.

Mt Ontake

27 speckx 2025-04-22 19:04:34 UTC emgoto.com Llama Share 1

The author climbed Mt Ontake, an active volcano in Japan, as a day hike in October 2024, and reflected on the mountain's sad history of a 2014 eruption that killed 63 hikers. The author recommends wearing a helmet and checking the trail status before hiking Mt Ontake, which has two main courses and is accessible via bus from Kiso-Fukushima station.

There's a Seeker Born Every Minute (2024)

27 tintinnabula 2025-04-22 06:05:36 UTC lareviewofbooks.org GoogleT5 Share 15

Bob greene: the firesign theatre was paying a comedic tribute to the beatles. he says the group's tv shows shaped the 'beatlesque' sensibility of the 1960s and 70s. greener: in the post-punk era, the firesigns were relegated to obscurity. they're now gone, but they were still relevant if they wanted to be listened to.

OpenAI tells judge it would buy Chrome from Google

20 voxadam 2025-04-22 23:19:40 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 9

OpenAI's head of product, Nick Turley, testified that OpenAI would be interested in buying Chrome if Google is forced to sell it. OpenAI is also working on its own search index and has had quality issues with a partner, referred to as "Provider No. 1".

Oregon House passes bill to criminalize sharing AI-generated fake nude photos

20 gnabgib 2025-04-22 22:00:07 UTC oregoncapitalchronicle.com Full Share 23

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The Rise of Luxury Doomsday Prepping

20 simonebrunozzi 2025-04-22 05:24:54 UTC wsj.com Full Share 34

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In restaurants, We need a new way to signal that we're ready to pay

19 Incerto 2025-04-22 11:22:30 UTC sebs.website Llama Share 161

The author proposes a simple solution to signal readiness to pay: a red and green card that turns over from red to green when ready. This eliminates the need for apps or QR codes.

Show HN: Trailmarks – Huge, browser-based, Carmen Sandiego-style travel game

18 matsxmats 2025-04-22 23:55:08 UTC trailmarks.earth Full Share 9

Trailmarks is a travel game where you work in a travel guide, traveling the world to check facts and discover new destinations. Made by Mats Einarsen. Head over to Threads if you have a feature request or comment. Thanks, Wikipedia contributors Avsa and Gundan, for the CC-BY 4.0 licenced source maps. Thank you to Simple Maps for city data.

Confirmation of Breslow's hypothesis: A carbene stable in liquid water

18 bookofjoe 2025-04-22 18:11:22 UTC science.org Full Share 3

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Figma sent a cease-and-desist letter to Lovable over the term 'Dev Mode'

18 stanislavb 2025-04-22 01:10:13 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 5

Figma sent a cease-and-desist letter to Lovable over the term "Dev Mode" due to trademark concerns, but Lovable's CEO refuses to change the feature's name. The dispute is also a sign of a larger competition between Figma and Lovable in the "vibe coding" market.

How a Biofilm’s Strange Shape Emerges From Cellular Geometry

17 pseudolus 2025-04-22 01:14:05 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 1

Biofilms are layered communities of microbes that exhibit both unicellular and multicellular traits, with emergent properties resulting from interactions between individual cells. Researchers are studying the role of shape and geometry in biofilms, discovering that local factors can have macro consequences for life and potentially leading to the emergence of multicellularity.

Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained by Henry Lee (1883)

14 apollinaire 2025-04-22 06:06:35 UTC publicdomainreview.org Llama Share 1

The International Fisheries Exhibition of 1883 in London featured an aquarium with 65,000 gallons of water and attracted over 2.6 million visitors. Two books, Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained, written by Henry Lee, explained away sea myths like the Kraken and mermaids through scientific reasoning.

Tyranny. Com: Technologies of Unreason

11 hkhn 2025-04-22 02:06:27 UTC ellgood.medium.com GoogleT5 Share 0

Av soifer: obama's insurrectionists are trying to undo legal constraint. he says the only way to combat tyranny is to reverence for the rule of law. today, it'll be the mob, not the lawless - lynching in st. louis, murder in chicago, etc. the aba letter says: we must resist when government