Slate Auto is launching a sub-$20,000 electric truck with a minimalist design and DIY focus. The truck has a simple shape and can be customized with vinyl wraps and upgrade kits.
A DevOps engineer encountered a "Network Error" in Substack's editor when typing system paths like /etc/h*sts, which was likely due to a Web Application Firewall (WAF) blocking potential path traversal attacks. The engineer found workarounds and suggests that security measures can have unintended consequences for legitimate use cases, highlighting the balance between protection and usability ...
Researchers introduced DFloat11, a lossless compression framework for Large Language Models, reducing size by 30% while preserving outputs. DFloat11 achieves faster inference and longer context lengths compared to uncompressed models.
Addy Osmani's newsletter discusses the paradox of AI assistants in coding, which increases productivity but risks losing skills due to atrophy. To avoid this, developers should use AI as a collaborator, not a crutch, by practicing mindful engagement and regularly coding without AI.
The user designed a magnetic knob that combines a patch cable and a knob for Eurorack modules. The prototype uses a 3.5mm jack with a magnetic encoder chip and a small magnet to detect the presence of the knob.
Upload memories to create a personalized coloring book for $23.99 + shipping, following OpenAI's usage policy. We convert memories into a high-quality physical book using OpenAI's Sora model.
Researchers at HiddenLayer developed a universal and transferable prompt injection technique that bypasses safety guardrails in major AI models, allowing harmful content generation. This technique, called Policy Puppetry, exploits a systemic weakness in LLM training and is difficult to patch.
Google is introducing new features to Music AI Sandbox, a set of experimental tools that help artists create new music. The tools include Lyria 2, a music generation model that can generate high-fidelity music and professional-grade audio outputs.
GCC 15 is a major release with new features and improvements over 14.x, supporting multiple languages. The GCC developers thank contributors and volunteers for making GCC successful.
Brazilian researchers replicated less than half of biomedical studies, with 21% meeting all criteria. Published results tend to overestimate effects, with an average 60% larger impact in original papers.
The user created a playable neural world of a forest trail near their apartment by training a neural network on gameplay videos of the actual world, using a customized camera app to record videos and motion. The neural world is a unique and exciting property that can be constructed from any video file, and the user believes it has the potential to become a new creative medium, similar to ...
The user outlines a wishlist for a hypothetical Kafka.next system, including traits like key-centric access, topic hierarchies, concurrency control, and extensibility. These features aim to improve scalability, reduce costs, and provide better user ergonomics, making Kafka.next suitable for cloud-native event log applications.
User wants to utilize 24 CPU cores for ./configure, but it only uses 69% of one core. They created a new build system using make to parallelize configuration tasks.
This project formalizes the first volume of Prof. Bertrand Russell's Principia Mathematica using Lean theorem prover, aiming for accuracy and clarity. The formalization rigorously follows Prof. Russell's proof, with added statements only for formalization purposes.
Magnitude is an end-to-end testing framework that uses visual AI agents to adapt to interface changes. It supports natural language testing with steps, checks, and data.
Curry is a declarative multi-paradigm language combining features of functional and logic programming with non-deterministic pattern matching and lazy evaluation. It supports strong typing, immutable bindings, and automatic type inference for a flexible and expressive programming style.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, two people familiar with the line told The Associated Press. The existence of the unsecured internet connection is the latest revelation about Hegseth’s use of the unclassified app and raises ...
The user created a visual representation of Tokio's async execution using a sine wave plot to demonstrate the difference between concurrency and parallelism, and how CPU-intensive code can affect other concurrently running futures. By spawning new tasks and using Tokio's multithreaded runtime, the user was able to take advantage of multiple CPU cores and improve parallelism, but with a hard ...
The user found multiple errors in Google Maps, including incorrect addresses in Vernon and Vancouver, BC. These errors suggest Google Maps lacks a concept of how street addresses work.
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A new study finds that employers are more likely to encourage their workers to use chatbots. the results suggest that productivity–wage pass-through rates are within the range of standard estimates in the literature. authors: employers should be aware of the potential negative effects of ai on productivity if they do not encourage it proactively - and act accordingly. they say that the data ...
Linus Torvalds made last-minute changes to the kernel to fix warnings caused by a new compiler release, but his changes broke the build on older compilers and created inconvenience for developers. The incident highlights the need for better automated testing and review processes in the kernel development community to prevent such issues.
PaperCoder is a multi-agent LLM framework that transforms machine learning papers into functional code repositories. It effectively generates high-quality, faithful code implementations from papers, surpassing strong baselines in the PaperBench benchmark.
Observability 2.0 focuses on wide events, breaking down silos between metrics, logs, and traces. It emphasizes a single source of truth paradigm for observability data.
Advanced runtime inspection: Deep Rust type system integration (collections, smart pointers, thread locals, etc.), not only for printing but also for interaction Feel free to suggest changes, ask a question or implement a new feature. Any contributions are very welcome.
GS-Calc handles large data sets with up to 32 million rows and 16,384 columns, and supports unlimited worksheets and subfolders. It offers fast performance, optimized for large files, and supports various file formats and functions.
New research found that exercising four hours or less before bedtime is linked to disrupted sleep, delayed sleep onset, and lower sleep quality. The study suggests concluding exercise at least four hours before bedtime to improve sleep health.
This tutorial explains how to build a 3x5 LED matrix controlled by a Raspberry Pi Pico using tscircuit for data visualization and interactive notifications. The matrix is connected to the Pico via a data chain and can be controlled through a simple web interface with API integration and Pico W connection.
Faasta is a fast FaaS platform using WebAssembly for exceptional performance and flexibility. It's experimental with potential breaking changes and can be self-hosted on custom infrastructure.
California's economy surpassed Japan's to become the world's fourth-largest, with a $4.1 trillion GDP in 2024. Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that President Trump's tariffs threaten California's growth, prompting a lawsuit against the federal administration.
We, the undersigned, call for transparency in OSI's 2025 Board of Directors elections after votes for three candidates were removed without explanation. We demand OSI recommit to integrity and transparency to repair lost trust.
Swift Container Plugin packages Swift server code into container images for cloud deployment. It simplifies building and publishing container images using Swift Package Manager.
The national debt is scaled down to $186,417 to make sense of its magnitude. Cuts to government grants and contracts have minimal impact on the deficit, equivalent to just 15 cents in the scaled federal budget.
The user is discussing a debugging technique that uses differential coverage to identify code blocks involved in a failing test. This technique compares the code coverage of successful tests with the failing test to pinpoint the relevant code.
Slate Auto unveiled its first EV, the Slate Truck, with a claimed 150 miles range and a starting price under $20,000. The truck features a flat-pack accessory kit and will be manufactured in the US, but faces challenges with tariffs and safety standards.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is using private medical records to create a registry of people with autism in the US, raising privacy concerns, while his vaccination stance has led to a haphazard effort to combat a growing measles outbreak. The Trump administration is facing criticism for its handling of various issues, including the proposed cuts to Medicaid, the elimination of the Bureau of Conflict ...
The US government collects intimate data on Americans including bank account numbers and divorce dates. The Trump administration's plan to link these systems raises major privacy and security concerns.
Communications of the ACM (CACM) is seeking articles for its new Practice section, focusing on computing practitioners' understanding and job performance. Articles should offer lasting insights into ideas, tools, and techniques to stay current in the rapidly evolving profession.
The user created a viral project called College Punch where users could log punches against their rejected colleges, leading to a huge spike in traffic and several mistakes, including misconfiguration and botting issues. The project taught the user about databases and scaling, but ultimately had to be taken offline due to server costs, and may be revived in the future with funding.
Iowa City is a literary town with a countercultural side, home to the Iowa Writers' Workshop and a UNESCO City of Literature. It has a history of avant-garde art and activism, but also faces challenges in preserving its unique identity.
The user discusses various programming languages and interpreters, including Monkey Language, Ruby, Lua, and Crystal, and compares their performance using benchmarking tools. The user also mentions a new approach to interpretation, a production-ready VM with JIT capabilities, and a transpiled version of the code that achieves a significant performance boost.
User wants to automate MacBook setup by creating bash scripts to install apps in bulk. They learned about Brewfile and macOS defaults for automating app installations and settings.
A woman named mary maclane from butte, montana, became an international sensation. in 1902, she published her first book, which was criticized for its abominable passages, in hbo. john sutter: this deeply-researched, artfully-written biography lifts her powerful voice to tell the story - and to inspire readers to write their own. she is surrounded by dozens of rare
An offline computer that gives your devices access to maps, Wikipedia, how-to guides, and hundreds of survival resources for any emergency.
Astronomers used ASKAP to discover 15 new giant radio galaxies with sizes exceeding 3 million light years. The galaxies display various morphologies and are rare objects found in low-density environments.
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Cnn's richard quest was an infiltrator for anti-fascist organisation hope not hate. hunt met a group that would change the course of the undercover project. he was able to endear himself to new groups by being friendly and smiley. quest met the pioneer fund, once worth millions of dollars, which was believed to be dormant. search found that the group had been tasked with
Scientists have discovered that animals use urine to communicate various information such as sex, dominance, and species. Examples include dolphins using aerial urination to convey social status and primates using urine to attract mates.
The XPrize Foundation awarded $50 million to Mati Carbon for its enhanced rock weathering technique that removes CO2 from the air. The company uses crushed basalt to improve soil quality and store carbon, with plans to expand to more small-farm owners globally.
GCC 15 is expected to be released in April or May 2025 with new features and improvements. It includes C++26 features like pack indexing, structured binding attributes, and more.
UIT is a library for file processing at scale in the Cloud, offering a 4-step process with streaming and parallelization for low-memory usage. It's modular, extensible, and allows combining multiple modules for powerful file processing pipelines.
The novel's subject matter has expanded in the 20th century, but its depth has not. The genre is struggling to find readers.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is building a master database to speed up immigration enforcement and deportations by combining sensitive data from across the federal government. The database, built with Palantir's help, aims to identify people with civil immigration violations and create targeting lists for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The user discusses the limitations of traditional commit signing methods like GPG and SSH, citing impracticalities and security concerns, and explores alternative solutions like Sigstore's Gitsign and OpenPubkey that use short-lived cryptographic identities and transparency logs. The user concludes that while these solutions show promise, they are not yet widely adopted and require further ...
Astronomers reanalyzed data from the James Webb Space Telescope on K2-18b, a distant planet, and found too much noise to draw conclusions about life-associated gases. The results suggest more observations are needed to determine the planet's atmosphere.
Scientists have identified the genes controlling three traits in peas that were previously unknown, including pea-pod color, pod shape, and flower branching. The breakthrough was made possible by a team of researchers using advanced sequencing and computational tools to analyze nearly 700 pea genomes.
Managing finances for FIRE can be complex and overwhelming, but MoneyOnFIRE provides a personalized plan to achieve financial independence. It offers a clear target, timeline, and checklist to help users make smart tradeoffs and reach their FIRE date.
A debugger tutorial series has been expanded into a book, "Building a Debugger". The series covers creating a debugger for Linux programs in 10 parts, focusing on C and C++.
Scientists from neuroscience and machine learning unite in the Simons Collaboration on Ecological Neuroscience to study how the brain integrates sensory and motor information. The $8M annual collaboration will explore how the brain encodes and uses information for action, bridging gaps in cognition understanding.
Greek students are making waves globally in aerospace, robotics, and automotive engineering, competing in international competitions and developing innovative products. A new generation of young Greek innovators is pushing boundaries and proving homegrown talent can make a global impact.
The user created a Deterministic Finite Automaton (DFA) that resonates with our most accepted models of physics, using 5 major steps and a set of binary strings of length 6, with 4 creative pairs representing creation of matter from different contexts of emptiness. The DFA has two major variations, one with blackholes and whiteholes, and another with only blackholes, and it combines computer ...
People with ADHD often struggle in traditional workplaces due to mismatched expectations. Job loss isn't a personal failing, but rather a sign of incompatibility that can lead to valuable lessons and a path forward.
Reports of a mysterious creature, Yucca Man, have been documented in Southern California since the 1960s, with sightings of a hairy, red-eyed humanoid in various locations. The creature's existence is disputed, but it has been a part of local folklore and legend for generations, with some reports dating back to the Spanish colonial era.
User is building Privacy AI and wants to learn about data privacy concerns when using AI tools at work, especially in finance, healthcare, and other sensitive industries. They're looking for real experiences from professionals in privacy, infosec, and compliance.