Melissa Lewis discovered the font used in an anti-piracy campaign was designed by Just van Rossum, whose brother created Python. The campaign used a pirated version of the font, "XBAND Rough", which was released illegally for free.
The user encountered a bug in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas where the Skimmer plane would not spawn on Windows 11 24H2, but would work fine on other versions of Windows. The bug was caused by uninitialized local variables in the game's code, which relied on undefined behavior and was only exposed by changes in Windows 11 24H2.
A whistleblower at the NLRB alleged DOGE employees downloaded sensitive data from the agency's case files, including information about union organizers. The downloaded data included code repositories that could be used for web scraping and brute force attacks.
David frum says he enjoys using ai to build software more than using most ai applications. if gmail had shipped an ai email assistant, it would save him a lot of time, emojis and soft language would be ok, says frium s. when i write my own system prompt, i'm teaching an agent to write emails the way that i would, frun says. fruum: i
Bcachefs readies itself as the next generation filesystem for linux. podos will introduce new ways for users to structure, link, and repurpose their data, says steve mcdonald jr. the goal of this project is to migrate streetcomplete from an android app to a multiplatform app, making use of kotlin multi-platform and composer multi platform - and eventually, on
European Union fined Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million euros for breaching antitrust rules. Companies must comply with Digital Markets Act within two months or face further fines.
The article discusses 14 interesting and underrated Python features, including type overloads, string literals, and metaclasses, that can help level up Python programming skills. These features include postponed evaluation of annotations, generics, protocols, and structural pattern matching, which can improve code readability and performance.
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The Gruen Transfer is a deliberate design tactic used to confuse consumers, causing them to lose track of their original intentions and make impulse purchases. This tactic is now being used in website design, making it difficult to navigate and complete tasks such as deleting accounts or canceling subscriptions.
The US is weakening its cybersecurity efforts under President Trump's administration, putting the country and the world at risk. Key systems like the CVE database and critical advisory bodies are being dismantled or underfunded.
The author worries that relying on AI for software development may lead to a loss of joy and satisfaction in the craft of programming. They fear that highly productive yet detached developers may become the norm, outsourcing the opportunity for satisfaction.
User uses Obsidian for writing, Hugo for publishing, and Cloudflare Pages for deployment. This setup provides full control and flexibility with no subscriptions or vendor lock-in.
YAGNI warns against over engineering, but YAGRI advises storing extra data for future use. Storing extra data like timestamps and metadata can save time and effort in the long run.
Researchers are exploring AI-generated CAD models using LLMs and OpenSCAD, with promising results, but still requiring substantial improvements. Text-to-CAD tools may become common in 6-24 months, eventually replacing manual CAD design with GenCAD capabilities in mainstream CAD suites.
Computers should be treated as precise machines, not humans, to preserve their deterministic nature. UX designers should focus on making commands accessible, not creating manipulative human-like interactions.
MinC installation now uses a wizard and includes Unix commands and tools. A toolchain is available for compiling code and donations are welcome to help finish MinC.
Google's contract with Lenovo blocked Perplexity AI from being default assistant on new devices. Perplexity's CEO says Google contracts are like a "gun to your head" for companies.
Sindre, CTO of Scrimba, announced fullstack course integration with StackBlitz WebContainers. This allows interactive Node.js environment in browser for learning.
The article discusses livecoding, a feature in Common Lisp that allows recompiling a program while it's running without restarting it, making the development process more fluid and interactive. The author demonstrates livecoding by implementing the Boids algorithm using the Sketch graphics framework in Common Lisp, showcasing the benefits of this feature in real-time development.
CubeCL is a Rust-based GPU programming language that uses zero-cost abstractions for efficient compute kernels. It supports functions, generics, and structs, with partial support for traits and methods.
NTT Corporation successfully triggered and guided lightning using a drone for the first time. The drone's lightning protection cage design prevented malfunction or damage even when struck directly by lightning.
Model Context Protocols (MCPs) enable large language models to access real-time data and take action on the web, but their adoption is hindered by user experience issues and security concerns. MCP clients, like ChatGPT, will control the future of MCPs, governing their selection and monetizing through preferred placements and curated inclusion.
Cua is a framework enabling AI agents to control full operating systems within virtual containers with near-native performance. It allows AI systems to interact with applications, browse the web, and perform complex workflows in isolated virtual environments.
Journalist Adam Becker argues that colonizing Mars will be worse than life on Earth due to radiation and toxic dust. His book "More Everything Forever" critiques the "ideology of technological salvation" driving billionaire tech entrepreneurs' plans for AI and space colonization.
The US government is seeking to realign Google's business after ruling it a search monopolist, with potential penalties including forcing Google to sell Chrome. OpenAI executive Nick Turley says his company would be interested in buying Chrome, which would give it a massive user base and valuable data.
Pixels are used as both linear length and area units, causing dimensional analysis conflicts. This tension can be resolved by defining a pixel as a square with a device-dependent size or by referring to area as square pixels.
Geocoding APIs convert addresses to coordinates and vice versa. Choosing the right API depends on pricing, data usage, accuracy, and performance.
User decided to leave modern macOS due to lost connection, now seeking perfect computer experience. They considered Windows and Linux but couldn't settle for just one.
Learn and get a better mental model about wind-gradient, apparent-wind, sail-twist at changing speeds and course Improve trimming through boat acceleration, especially in apparent wind high-performance sailing Comparison with real-world A-Class foiling catamaran DNA F1x trim settings Mouse, keyboard, touch and Weblink sharing Source code and documentation on Github
Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss tarpit ideas, startup concepts that seem too good to be true but have failed before. Research and understand why previous attempts failed to avoid falling into the same trap.
The writer initially struggled with coding but eventually realized the value lies in the process, not the product. They're choosing to continue coding despite AI assistance, valuing critical thinking and personal growth over polished results.
European Commission faces criticism for delaying fines on Apple and Meta to avoid inflaming trade war. Digital Markets Act aims for compliance, not fines, according to Olivier Guersent.
MCPEngine is an open-source implementation of MCP that supports streamable HTTP, authentication, and other capabilities to build and deploy production-grade MCP servers in serverless environments like AWS Lambda. It enables users to create stateful tools that can store and retrieve data from relational databases, authenticate users with Google or other identity providers, and integrate with ...
The Avro Arrow was a Canadian supersonic interceptor that was cancelled in 1959 due to high costs and the dawn of the space program. Its legacy lives on as a symbol of Canadian aeronautical pride and a reminder of the country's contributions to space exploration.
The eBPF program's reliability across different kernel versions is affected by changes in kernel headers, which define structs and memory layouts, and can be addressed using BPF CO-RE (Compile Once – Run Everywhere). BPF CO-RE relocation information and BTF (BPF Type Format) enable access to struct fields in a way that adapts across kernel versions, ensuring the portability of eBPF programs.
Collatz sequences based on Langton's Ant involve ant movement and cell flipping until n = 1. Landscapes without state flipping show similar patterns for similar stopping times but not vice versa.
Index is an open-source browser agent for executing complex tasks on the web using reasoning LLMs with vision capabilities. It can be used via a serverless API and managed through the Laminar platform for observability and tracing.
C++26 expands constexpr features with void* casting, placement new, and structured bindings. This allows more standard library functions to work at compile time.
The Echo R1 is an open hardware music player designed with free software, featuring a 4-way D-pad and 6 multi-function buttons. It has a removable memory card slot, USB-C port, and 3.5mm jacks for headphones and line-out.
The Ninth Circuit ruled that Shopify has personal jurisdiction in California due to its intentional act of collecting and exploiting California consumers' data. This ruling may lead to specific jurisdiction in all 50 states for similar online businesses.
This is a draft protocol for new online relationships, inviting co-investigation and imagination. It's a historical artifact now, but aims to prompt new ways of relating online.
ZGC, a garbage collector in OpenJDK, allocates memory for the Java heap into logical regions called pages, categorized into Small, Medium, and Large size classes. The Page Allocator manages these pages, using a Mapped Cache to store unused mapped memory and a self-balancing binary search tree to track contiguous memory ranges.
A computational proof has found the highest-scoring Boggle board with 3,625 points using the ENABLE2K word list. This board is more than 1,000 points higher than the previous highest-scoring board.
Moose simplifies data infrastructure by integrating services into a single, pre-configured stack. It allows developers to focus on application logic, not infrastructure, with a modular and configurable setup.
Evohtionaxy algorithms search for optimal configurations in the space defined by the engineer. the evolved antenna took approximately three person-months to design and fabricate whereas the conventional antenna required about five, says dr. stefan krzysztof czesny, co-authors of a paper on evolutionary antenna design based on the tdrs-c mission - due in december
The "equal transit-time" theory of lift was a widely circulated misconception that air above a wing must travel faster to meet air below at the trailing edge, causing lower pressure above and lift. This theory was likely independently reinvented by multiple textbook authors and physics teachers.
This repository contains Lucene examples with Markdown comments, allowing users to step through code with a debugger and make changes. The code is licensed under Apache License 2.0 and can be imported into IntelliJ using Gradle.
The Gaelic Language Act of 2005 has provided a main policy framework for Gaelic in Scotland, but the language's status remains uncertain due to a decline in speakers.
Beer was first fermented in Mesopotamia around 5th millennium BC and later became a standard provision for sailors due to its nutritional value and ability to prevent scurvy. The British Royal Navy provided a gallon of beer per sailor per day, which was low in alcohol and considered a health beverage.
The author's team interviewed 100+ engineering leaders to understand their challenges, finding that tech stack diversity is the main issue, not build speed. They developed Lunar to monitor engineering practices at scale, enforcing standards without sacrificing developer velocity.
Researchers at Harvard Business School found that AI companions can reduce loneliness, but this solution may create a new kind of loneliness by replacing human interaction. The reliance on AI companions could lead to a decline in essential social skills and further isolation.
Troy Hunt optimized Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) for speed and scalability using Azure Functions and Cloudflare cache reserve. He now caches the entire searchable database of email addresses at Cloudflare's edge nodes, reducing latency and costs.
Google's UI and UX design is often chaotic and confusing, yet its influence shapes the broader perception of design. This "do it like Google" effect leads to developers mimicking its design, prioritizing cost and marketing over user experience.
Researchers from UC Davis found that citizen science data from iNaturalist and eBird can reliably capture bird migration patterns in Northern California and Nevada. The study combined data from both platforms to show accurate seasonal patterns for over 97% of bird species.
The rise and fall light fitting was inspired by a popular 20th-century design. the cable exited the casing through narrow slot, aligning to be tangential to the edge of the drum. i made an interesting series of mistakes, and would take fundamentally different approach if i were to tackle this design again. this is the final result of integrating the esp32 and arduino gpio into an ep
CBS 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens resigned after 37 years due to corporate interference. Owens departure comes amid a lawsuit by President Trump over an interview with Kamala Harris.
The IT job market is undergoing a shift due to over-hiring during the pandemic and intense interest in AI, leading to a relatively flat job market with fewer tech jobs. Despite this, computer science graduates still have a strong demand for their skills, albeit in different industries and roles.
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A magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck the pacific northwest in 1700. bob greene: the odds of the very big one are roughly one-in-ten. no one knew it existed. the time to save people is before it happens, he says... but it will be as bad or worse to be there afterward. and if we don't act now, we'll be in for the long haul. "we've got to get ready
Logiquiz is a meta-puzzle quiz where questions refer to the quiz itself or other questions. It requires logic and deductive reasoning to solve multiple questions simultaneously.
Advanced Alchemy is a Python library that simplifies database interactions using SQLAlchemy. It provides a set of pre-configured base classes and repository classes for easy CRUD operations.
Eric liu: the latest court opinion in the case of kilmar abrego garca is one to read. he says the court acknowledged that the judge's deadline for returning him had already passed. this is related to another hot legal issue since the inauguration of president-elect trump, llu says - the ability of federal trial court judges to rule that government actions are unconstitutional or otherwise illegal.
AI models like ChatGPT and Claude outperform PhD-level virologists in lab problem-solving, raising concerns about bioweapon creation. Experts urge AI companies to implement safeguards to prevent misuse, while lawmakers are called to regulate AI's bio risks.
An image is a rectilinear array of point samples (pixels), says daniel saunders. the contributions to pixel (i, j) can be modeled by putting them in 'little squares' the only resolution independent coordinate system that one can safely map to an i is the truncated gaussian, says theorist john w. mcgraw
Before starting the game, stand up straight with your body fully in the camera frame. After that wait for a few seconds for automatic calibration. (You can adjust the baseline, jump and crouch thresholds if needed on the left bottom panel).
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FontDiffuser is a one-shot font generation method that models font generation as a noise-to-denoise paradigm. It uses Multi-scale Content Aggregation and Style Contrastive Refinement to improve style transfer and content preservation.
You're a Canadian citizen born in Iran, hesitant to take a US job offer due to border control concerns. You're advised to prepare thoroughly, including scrubbing social media, packing minimally, and having all documentation ready.
You're a programmer seeking a work environment that aligns with your spiritual approach to coding, valuing holistic understanding and long-term contributions over short-term productivity. You're looking for a personal project or a company with a flexible environment where you can work at a healthy pace.
You have limited time. Keep typing or disappear. Can you make it?
Henry James returned to the US in 1904, dismayed by the changes to his childhood homes and the rise of skyscrapers, which he saw as a symbol of America's superficiality. He was disappointed by the wealthy Americans he met, who seemed isolated from art and society, and concluded that America's "pretended message of civilization" was actually a recipe for creating debt.
Mike Wallace and Kevin Brielmann's Spirit of Springfield balloon led the 1995 Gordon Bennett Cup, a prestigious gas ballooning race, but their journey took a dramatic turn when a Russian helicopter, the Mil Mi-24 Hind, aggressively circled and threatened them.
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A user is criticizing SimpleX, a private app, for its claimed "military-grade" encryption, which is a red flag in the security space. The app's cryptography implementation has several vulnerabilities and timing leaks, suggesting it may be a honey pot or a sting operation.
MIT researchers created a periodic table of machine learning that shows how 20 classical algorithms are connected, allowing scientists to combine strategies and create new AI models. The table is based on a unifying equation that underlies many classical AI algorithms, enabling researchers to design new algorithms without rediscovering prior ideas.
CocoIndex is an open-source engine for data indexing with custom transformation logic and incremental updates. It supports defining indexing flows with data sources, collectors, and transformations.
Focus on doing what's interesting and rewarding to you, not just what's expected, to demonstrate agency and potentially get promoted. Don't wait to be asked, take initiative and do things that align with your long-term goals, even if they're not part of your job description.
The problem of finding integers with reciprocals having non-redundant pandigital reptends in various bases is discussed, and it is proven that there are no solutions for odd bases and bases 8, 16, 32, and 64. The problem is reduced to finding the representation of 1/d in base b, where d and b are relatively prime, and the length of the reptend must divide Euler's totient function φ(d).
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".
Sarah wynn-williams's tell-all memoir about her years running global policy for facebook. she was closer to three of the key personalities in facebook's upper echelon - daniel weber argues a new book is 'great' webster: if you make money selling access to dossiers on rich people to advertisers, u.s. is most important market