The author briefly had the email address [email protected] at NeXT in 1991, receiving misdirected emails meant for Steve Jobs. He corrected the issue by forwarding the address to Jobs' email and received a humorous response from Jobs.
Void is a fork of vscode, allowing local model hosting and data privacy. It uses AI agents and provides a guide for contributing and codebase understanding.
Bill Gates plans to give away virtually all his wealth through the Gates Foundation over the next 20 years to save and improve lives worldwide. He aims to double the foundation's giving, spending over $200 billion by 2045 to achieve its goals.
White smoke has risen from the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected. The new pope will be announced on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
Reservoir sampling is a technique for selecting a fair random sample from an unknown set size, useful for log collection services and other applications. It works by giving each new item a 1/n chance of being selected, where n is the number of items seen so far.
You're looking for high information density UI examples, but most online resources are vague and repetitive. A notable exception is Matthew Ström's blog post, which highlights effective UIs that pack a lot of information.
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Mycoria is an open and secure overlay network that connects all participants. It values freedom of connectivity and aims to imitate the curious and adventurous spirit of the early Internet:
Splitting codebases too early can quietly destroy team velocity, especially in startups where iteration speed is crucial. Start with a monolithic architecture, focusing on simplicity and speed, and only split services when it clearly solves a painful bottleneck.
NASA's SMAP satellite detected unusual radio frequency interference in Ukraine, Crimea, and Russia, likely jamming or spoofing signals. This open-source data reveals electromagnetic warfare in real-time, with hotspots in Dnipro, Simferopol, and Kryvyi Rih.
Google partnered with Elementl Power to invest in three advanced nuclear energy projects, aiming to provide 24/7 carbon-free energy. The agreement supports Google's goal to reach net zero emissions by 2030 and meet its 24/7 carbon-free energy target.
Qtap is an eBPF agent that captures traffic flowing through the Linux kernel, providing full visibility into egress traffic without modifying apps or adding latency. It can be used for security auditing, debugging, API development, and more.
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Claude Code is a command line tool for coding tasks with transparency and control. The Max plan offers unified access to Claude and Claude Code with shared usage limits and two tiers: $100 for 5x Pro usage or $200 for 20x Pro usage.
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV.
The user shares their experience with using AI-powered coding tools, such as Cursor and Claude Code, which have increased their productivity by 20% and improved code quality. However, they note that agents still struggle with writing beautiful code and can introduce issues like overuse of comments, and individual coding styles may be lost if everyone uses agents.
The user is explaining how self-attention works in the context of a transformer model, focusing on the "why" behind the specific matrix multiplications used. They describe how each attention head is "dumb" but combines with multi-head attention and layering to produce complex representations.
FUI is a C library for interacting with the framebuffer, providing drawing, event handling, and a sound system. It's statically linked and requires root privileges, but can be easily used by adding the user to the video and input groups.
The Trump administration allegedly violated a court order by cutting research grants related to gender identity and climate change, despite claims of compliance. Whistleblower records show NIH officials were directed by DOGE to terminate grants in response to presidential executive orders.
FractalU is a low-cost "school" where adults learn with friends from living rooms in New York City. It offers over 20-30 courses per semester with 62 instructors and thousands of students.
Users praise AI IDEs for automatically detecting context within codebases, eliminating the need for manual prompt construction. However, pay-per-use pricing can be expensive, making it a trade-off between convenience and cost.
Clojure's stability is due to its convention of being a "static dynamic language" with immutable data and namespace-based organization, which reduces the need for breaking changes. By avoiding renaming functions, requiring more inputs, and returning less data, developers can create stable libraries that don't break user code.
French gendarmes have been dealing with crypto-related kidnappings involving abductions, severed fingers, and ransom demands. Multiple cases have been reported in France, the UK, Belgium, and the US, with victims often being relatives of crypto millionaires.
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The maritime commission helped drive efficiencies in shipbuilding during the war. john sutter: the commission was not just a prop up for the struggling industry. the goal was to foster competition and encourage the adoption of mass-production techniques, he says - and it worked... but it was expensive and time-consuming to build ships en masse. in the end, shipyards were losing 10% or more of ...
You're experiencing issues with WCF streaming in .NET Framework and .NET 8, where a service gets stuck consuming CPU after a client disconnects. You're unsure if this is a misunderstanding of WCF streams or a limitation.
The user discusses their experience with containerization and how they created a tool called Podfox, a SOCKS proxy that allows them to access containers without port forwarding. They also created a tool called Podchamp, a fish script that automates running development containers for projects, and are exploring ways to integrate container-awareness into other terminal emulators.
The author discusses the benefits of "hybrid" frameworks that support both server and static output modes. They prefer hybrid frameworks over static-only tools due to reduced tooling fragmentation and increased flexibility.
Solid Queue is a new library for processing background jobs in Rails 8, relying only on the database for no additional dependencies. It provides features like job enqueuing, execution, and safety measures to avoid lost jobs, with a focus on performance and reliability.
Tattoo removal is a growing trend among young people. tattoo artists are using lasers to remove ink from their clients' bodies if they want - and they're doing it at their own pace based on their unique style & preferences / cnn's john sutter talks to some of them about the process... and what it means for their lives and their careers. the tattoo industry is also experimenting with new ways to treat
The developer of SuperDose, an iOS medication reminder app, was rejected for Critical Alerts API access due to concerns about enforcing usage. The rejection seems inconsistent with Apple's own Health app and other approved apps with less urgent use cases.
Huawei unveiled its first laptop running HarmonyOS, featuring AI assistant Celia and Chinese software like WPS and DingTalk. The laptop will support over 2,000 apps by the end of the year, expanding HarmonyOS capabilities on PCs.
Google Play requires new apps and updates targeting Android 15+ to support 16 KB page sizes starting November 1st, 2025. Developers must check and update their apps to ensure compatibility and performance on newer devices.
Thalidomide, once relegated to a pharmaceutical graveyard, has new life as cancer fighter. to win approval of drug, celgene selected use that was already in practice in parts of the world. by 2012, at least six generic makers had requested to purchase revlimid for testing - and it went up again in 2013 despite ftc warnings. cnn's john sutter: "the cost of health
User handles Prolog questions on Stack Overflow but realizes it's counterproductive due to pre-beginner questions. They propose a two-pronged approach: a solution database and teaching slides for professors to improve Prolog education.
Large language models display emergence behaviors when their parameter count suddenly enables new capabilities not possible at smaller sizes. This abrupt change is due to the limited parameter budget being allocatable to represent a fully accurate algorithm for a new task.
The article discusses the concept of information in DNA and how it can be measured, proposing two different definitions of a "bit" in information theory: Kolmogorov complexity and Shannon information. The author suggests a new definition, "phenotypic Kolmogorov complexity," which measures the information content of DNA as the shortest compressed representation of the DNA that still leads to a ...
BD3-LMs achieve state-of-the-art likelihoods and can generate variable-length documents. They outperform previous diffusion methods in generative perplexity with fewer generation steps.
Arduino is working on bio-based printed circuit boards to reduce environmental impact through the Desire4EU project. The initiative aims to design and test bio-based PCBs that are functional, performant, and biodegradable.
The author argues that the narrative about globalization and manufacturing is flawed, and that trade deficits are not the main reason for the decline of manufacturing in the US. The author claims that the US middle class has not been hollowed out, and that wages have actually increased over time.
The calculator keypad's 9-0 arrangement originated from the Comptometer, a device invented by Dorr Felt in 1884, which used a 9-to-1 sequence for efficiency. The phone keypad's 1-2-3 arrangement was influenced by the calculator layout, but ultimately chosen for its compact format and user familiarity.
The Apple II MouseCard's IRQ is precisely synchronized to the VBL signal, firing at the same time as VBL. This is achieved through software and hardware, including a 68705 CPU with a 2kB firmware and an 8-bit timer feature.
Venomous snakebites kill between 81,000 and 138,000 people each year. the number of snake species is understudied, but there is a real solution, says dr. sanjay gupta, author of antivenoms for snakebite victims - anti-venins. no technological infeasibility, just hard to make money off of, he says. there are already mass-produced
User explores Suno's music generation capabilities, creating covers of their own songs in various styles, including jazz rock, house, and rap. Suno's algorithm generates accurate and creative interpretations of the original tracks.
The article discusses the concept of information in DNA and how it can be measured, exploring different definitions of a "bit" in information theory and their implications for understanding the complexity of the human genome. The author proposes a new definition, "phenotypic Kolmogorov complexity," which estimates the minimum amount of DNA required to produce a human phenotype, suggesting a ...
IPinfo Lite provides free, unlimited access to accurate country-level geolocation and ASN data for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. It's ideal for scenarios requiring reliable IP data, with a fast and easy API setup.
Adaptive hashing improves general-purpose hash tables by adapting the hash function to actual keys, reducing constant factors and improving performance. SBCL hash tables were modified to switch between hash functions based on key distribution and collision rates for better speed and robustness.
Brokk uses static analysis to surface context from codebases while preserving visibility and control. It integrates AI with human supervision for efficient workflow management.
Mark Zuckerberg plans to use AI to create mind-controlling advertisements that can convince anyone to buy anything, fulfilling his duty as a CEO to keep investors believing in Meta's growth. This narrative is a repeat of his decades-long story of using Big Data to create a mind-control ray, which is a facially absurd proposition.
Google Cloud Community connects admins with Googlers and others for product discussions and learning tips. It provides updates on new Google Workspace products and features.
The user analyzed the impact of class weighting in imbalanced classification problems and found that class weighting hardly improves over unweighted training and the optimal weight is usually only a bit larger than the unweighted version. The choice of metric, such as F1 score or balanced accuracy, significantly affects the optimal class weight, and different metrics respond very differently ...
Google engineers defined technical debt as intangible, context-dependent issues hindering productivity, including code quality, documentation, testing, and expertise gaps. They developed a framework to measure and manage technical debt, leading to significant productivity improvements through a systematic approach.
Siemens documented 6502 "illegal" opcodes in a 1980 programming manual for the PC 100 single-board computer. The manual describes 9 special instructions, some of which are unstable and not always processed correctly.
Lianas are rapidly expanding in tropical forests, threatening carbon storage and biodiversity. Rising atmospheric CO2 levels allow lianas to grow faster, choking forests and limiting their ability to mitigate climate change.
Cost of housing is a significant driver of inequality, says robert hope. some evidence that absolute inequality somewhat increases house prices, he says, but the direction of that impact is confounded by credit availability, and that's not the case here, hopes argues - it is much smaller than the other factors mentioned above, particularly over the long term '. in 1978/79, top 1% paid 11% of ...
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Claude Chappe invented the world's first telegraph system in 1791, using a visual method to transmit messages over long distances. His system was later replaced by the electric telegraph in 1852, but many of his towers remain visible in France today.
The user created a smart switch that turns off lights when it detects a scream using a Sonoff S31 and an ESP32 board with a microphone. The device can be integrated with Home Assistant and is a fun project that can be used to notify someone when a scream is detected.
Model Router is a new feature in Hypermode that simplifies connecting to various AI models through a single API. It enables developers to switch between models without hidden costs, promoting flexibility and control over AI infrastructure.
Notifications in Chrome are a useful feature to keep up with updates from your favorite sites. However, we know that some notifications may...
Test your typing speed and accuracy with famous movie scripts. Type as fast as you can, and compete for the top spot on the leaderboard.
A finite-state machine (FSM) model was used to implement business logic in an order management system, providing data integrity and advanced analytics. The FSM was implemented as a user-defined aggregate in PostgreSQL, allowing for efficient state transitions and error checking.
Say goodbye to traditional history management methods and use smarter ways to record and review your web footprint Not just titles and URLs, full-text search of page content helps you quickly find every detail you've seen. Based on your browsing history, provides intelligent conversation services to help you better organize and review information.
The UK government is transitioning to passkey technology for digital services, expected to save millions annually and offer more security. This move aligns with the UK's digitalization efforts and follows similar steps by multinational corporations like Microsoft and Amazon.
The Hearst Corporation donated its newsreel collection to the University of California in 1981. This website makes the collection accessible to the public for historical and cultural research.
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Xenon is a C++ framework for creating game cheats with a modular architecture and support for multiple game engines. It provides reusable components and utilities for simplifying cheat development.
AnduinOS 1.3 is a Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that aims to look like Windows 11. Its maintainer, a Microsoft engineer, says it's a personal project with minimal modifications and no plans for commercialization.
QueryLeaf is a library that translates SQL queries into MongoDB commands using node-sql-parser. It takes an existing MongoDB client and executes SQL queries against the database.
QueryHub is an AI-powered platform simplifying database interactions through natural language. It offers a free tier and a Pro plan starting at $8/month for secure database access.
The user wants to host a Minecraft server for multiplayer with reliable performance and monitoring, using a vanilla server on a Linux VM in the cloud. They set up OpenTelemetry, a Prometheus exporter, and Dash0 for monitoring and alerting, including custom alert rules based on logs and metrics.
Intel SGX is being deprecated in 12th gen processors due to market reasons, except for high-end Xeon CPUs. Intel SGX is still an effective security mechanism for server-only markets.
This paper considers how anonymity, avatar creation and online identity play into, and characterize, perceived-negative behavior in world of warcraft. most of the participants’ most negative experience came at the hands of another player, but not in the game itself, says samantha coyne. the study found that most participants cited two of three behaviors as examples of problematic behavior ...
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Geoffrey Kendrick now thinks his $120,000 bitcoin price target is too low. He cites increased institutional investment and "flows" as reasons for his revised optimism.
Bento is a cloud native, open source data engineering tool for transformations, integrations, and multiplexing with declarative configuration. It supports various sources and sinks, including GCP PubSub, Kafka, Redis, and more, with at-least-once delivery guarantees.
The blog discusses the level set theory and the Eikonal equation for propagating interfaces, and implements the fast sweeping method in JAX for solving this equation. The fast sweeping method is an efficient algorithm for solving the Eikonal equation in O(n) time, and is useful for modeling wavefronts, seismic studies, and shortest path problems.
Broadcom is sending cease-and-desist letters to VMware users with expired support contracts, pushing them to buy subscriptions. Users can still use the software but must stop receiving updates and patches.
Researchers found that service robots with male characteristics can influence women with low power, but cute features reduce this effect. Businesses can use this knowledge to design robots that persuade customers, such as using male robots for upselling or cute designs to mitigate stereotypes.
The tool checks requirements.txt for package updates with optional file caching for performance. It supports exact version specifiers and is licensed under the MIT License.
Zig's design incorporates memory safety mechanisms to prevent common errors while maintaining performance benefits. Its features include explicit error handling, runtime bounds checking, and comptime evaluation to ensure predictable and safe code.