Valve removed adult games from Steam due to payment processors' rules, citing loss of payment methods as a reason. This move suggests Steam is under pressure from companies like Visa and Mastercard.
Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) allows computations on encrypted data without decryption, ensuring full privacy. FHE is getting faster, with 8x improvement each year, and may soon be practical for most internet computations.
The user created lsr, a faster and more efficient version of ls, using their IO library ourio and io_uring to reduce syscalls by an order of magnitude. lsr spends 30% of its runtime sorting and the rest on IO, outperforming alternatives like uutils ls and GNU ls.
Using dependencies can have significant downsides, including learning time, complexity, and security risks. A framework for evaluating dependencies considers availability, deployment complexity, functionality, and alternative costs to make informed choices.
A city fire marshal used FDNY's access to facial recognition software to help NYPD identify a pro-Palestinian protester at Columbia University, circumventing NYPD's facial recognition policy. The judge dismissed the case against the protester, raising red flags about government surveillance and transparency.
The US is experiencing a massive private sector stimulus through AI datacenter spending, which is realigning capital and masking underlying economic weakness. This surge has unintended consequences, including mass job losses and starving other sectors of investment.
Psilocybin is a classic hallucinogen used to treat depression and anxiety. it has been shown to improve quality of life and decreases in death anxiety in cancer patients. results substantially extend the findings of the recent double-blind pilot study in patients with advanced-stage cancer. authors thank the sponsors for their participation in the study allowing the authors to publish their ...
ICE officials will access personal data of nearly 80 million Medicaid recipients for immigration enforcement. The agreement allows ICE to retain data for as long as necessary and can be renewed for consecutive periods.
Gary Kildall's memoir "Computer Connections" was released by the Computer History Museum, detailing his life and industry impact. The memoir highlights Kildall's definition of success, prioritizing inventions and life over profits.
Researchers found cancer DNA in people's blood up to three years before diagnosis, suggesting early cancer screening is possible. This could lead to earlier treatment options and improved patient outcomes.
The author recommends a list of sources for understanding AI, including official announcements from labs, trustworthy individuals, and technical write-ups. They emphasize the importance of staying close to the source and assuming all reporting is wrong by default.
Legacy COBOL systems in finance and government are maintained by few, but salaries may be high due to developer scarcity. Many are reverse-engineering COBOL code to replace old systems with newer technologies.
The author proposes new definitions for concurrency and parallelism, and introduces the term asynchrony to describe a system's ability to execute tasks without blocking. This distinction allows for more precise code descriptions and avoids the need for code duplication and viral async code propagation.
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The author has a MacBook Pro with limited ports and uses USB-C hubs to expand connectivity. However, they've had issues with three different hubs from Satechi, Icy Box, and Anker, all of which used the same Realtek RTL8153 networking chip and had similar problems.
Meta Platforms declined to sign the European Union's AI code of practice, citing overreach that will stunt growth. Global affairs chief Joel Kaplan said Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI.
LibreOffice accuses Microsoft of using complex file formats to achieve user lock-in with Microsoft 365 documents. LibreOffice urges users to switch to Linux and LibreOffice to avoid being held hostage by Microsoft's technical hurdles.
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A 51-year-old patient in a SRP-9004 gene therapy study for Limb-Girdle muscular dystrophy Type 2E died from acute liver toxicity. This is the third death associated with Sarepta's gene therapy, similar to two previous deaths from Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment.
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DuckDuckGo added a new feature to filter AI-generated images in search results. Users can choose to show or hide AI content in the Images tab or enable the filter in their settings.
The user discusses various immigration-related topics including H1B holders obtaining green cards, working in SF during YC, and visa options for a UK citizen to work for a US company. They also ask about other sectors offering H-1B cap-exempt status, the fastest timeline to get a green card under EB-3, and options available after F1 OPT visa expires.
The article discusses Rust bindings in the Linux kernel, including memory allocation, pinning, and locks. It provides an overview of the kernel Rust APIs and how to use them to write safer and more efficient kernel drivers.
Bitnami is moving its container images to a more secure and hardened set, with older images moved to a legacy repository that will no longer receive updates. Users can continue to receive support and updates by subscribing to Bitnami Secure Images or by using the same Helm chart version with the legacy repository.
Gergely from the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter discusses Section 174, a US tax change affecting tech companies. The regulation has been partially struck off, allowing US companies to deduct developer salaries in the same tax year, but foreign developers are still subject to 15-year amortization.
Linux users with Secure Boot enabled may face issues after September when a Microsoft key expires, requiring firmware updates or disabling Secure Boot to install new Linux distributions. The situation is complicated by various moving parts, including firmware implementations, vendor updates, and the possibility of mistakes or problems with vendor updates.
Ivan Illich warns that computers are degrading human communication by forcing people to behave like machines and filter out non-machine-like behavior. He proposes a new politics of self-limitation to preserve human dignity and autonomy.
The author discusses how ISO 27001 requires logs to be protected against tampering and unauthorized access, but doesn't specify how to achieve this. They found a solution using OpenBSD's immutable flags, which can be set using chflags.
A group of developers, including Rairii and Kelly, discovered a Wii U exploit called "paid the beak" that allows code to be run from the SD Card upon boot. The exploit uses a vulnerability in the SDBoot1 function and can be triggered using a custom jig or a microcontroller like the Pi Pico or PICAXE 08M2.
Malicious AUR packages librewolf-fix-bin, firefox-patch-bin, and zen-browser-patched-bin were uploaded on July 16th, installing a RAT. The Arch Linux team removed the packages on July 18th, advising users to uninstall and take security measures.
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Health insurance premiums on Healthcare.gov and state marketplaces will increase by 75% next year due to the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits. This could leave 8.2 million people uninsured as healthy individuals opt out of coverage due to higher costs.
Bottled water sales surge at Aldi supermarket in eastern France due to tap water bans. Nearly 3,500 people in 16 villages are affected by high levels of PFAS in tap water.
Intel is ending support for Clear Linux OS, and users are advised to migrate to another Linux distribution for security and stability. Clear Linux OS GitHub repository will be archived in read-only mode.
A dea memo was leaked to the press in 2001, but it has never been seen by the public. peter bergen: the u.s. government is trying to downplay the art student story - and it's not over yet. he says there is still great debate over what the students' specific purposes were and are. and the truth is out there, and we're not going to be fooled again, if we
Clemens Sämann and Michael Kunzinger developed a new method to estimate curvature in non-smooth space-time settings. Their approach uses triangle comparisons to provide good curvature estimates, allowing them to prove singularity theorems without assuming smooth space-time.
The DHS issued a bulletin to law enforcement portraying anti-ICE protesters as violent, listing common protest gear as potential precursors to violence. This bulletin may justify unprovoked violence against protesters and appeal to the "us vs. them" mentality in law enforcement.
You set up 2fa and backup codes on Gmail but still got locked out due to unknown activity, despite having authenticator and backup codes. This suggests a flaw in Google's security system.
Europe's software and hardware independence is crucial due to US control over many digital services.
New world was oddly nervous about spending too much money on a sequel. heroes iii may have been the first game ever to utilize newfangled audio-compression format known as mp3, says john mccarthy jr. he says many reviewers complained that the game looked essentially the same as the previous game in the series - but that's no less welcome for it if you want to play crpgs like might and
molab is a cloud-hosted marimo notebook workspace that lets you rapidly experiment on data with Python and SQL
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Multiple users report cloud run timeouts and Google login issues, mainly from the US. Google services including Analytics and Langsmith are experiencing outages.
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Visitors to the US will pay a $250 'visa integrity fee' for nonimmigrant visas, which cannot be waived but may be reimbursed. The fee applies to tourists, business travelers, and international students, and is in addition to other fees.
Knostic's research team found 1,862 exposed MCP servers on the internet, all of which were insecure and revealed their capabilities. The servers lacked authentication and were unstable, indicating the technology's early adoption stage and significant security concerns.
Manage your library with ease. librari.io is a platform that provides a wide range of tools and services to help you stay on top of your library. Generate reports, manage books and everything else that you need to get your library off the ground.
Researchers Peter Gutmann and Stephan Neuhaus replicated quantum factorisation records using a VIC-20 computer, an abacus, and a dog. Their work aims to inspire future record-breaking efforts in quantum factorisation.
American computer science graduates face poor job prospects and stagnant salaries due to a flood of foreign workers on employment visas. The US government's policies prioritize cheaper labor over American students, undermining the value of their education and degrees.
The "number go up" rule, where stock market growth is prioritized over all else, is driving America's problems, including high healthcare costs and monopolies. This rule is a product of baby boomer dominance and must be challenged to restore fairness and equality in society.
Servo developers made progress on incremental layout handling, performance optimizations, and WebDriver server support. They also added support for viewport meta tags, scroll events, and IndexedDB.
Polish programmer Przemysław Dębiak, known as "Psyho," beat an advanced AI model from OpenAI in a 10-hour coding competition. Dębiak's victory represents a human expert pushing themselves to their limits to prove human skill still matters in an age of advancing AI.
Matrix multiplication is a core algorithm for modern computing. it is often used to solve problems with large numbers of dot products involving vectors of length k - m n 'outer products' modern hardware can often fuse these operations into single instructions if they are sufficiently independent of each other – this is called double buffering, which is the simplest trait in the matrix matrix ...
Companies are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence, with 44% of 500 companies discussing its use on earnings calls. AI is expected to transform various industries, including restaurants and travel.
The writer is rebelling against addictive technology by limiting social media use, blocking feeds, and engaging in offline activities like reading, walking, and talking to people. They're taking control of their brain and reducing anxiety by disconnecting from the constant noise of the internet.
Far Cry game has a broken water reflection issue on Windows newer than XP due to a D3D9 regression. A patch fixes the issue by saving and re-applying clip planes for each draw.
Astronomers discovered 2020 VN40, a rare object that orbits the sun once for every ten orbits Neptune completes. This discovery helps scientists understand the outer solar system and how objects got there, supporting the idea that Neptune's gravity temporarily captures distant objects.
ccusage analyzes Claude Code token usage and costs from local JSONL files, providing fast and informative results. It offers various usage options, including daily, monthly, and live monitoring reports.
Marathon Fusion claims to have solved the grand challenge of alchemy by transmuting gold using fusion neutrons. This breakthrough could make fusion energy more economically viable and unlock new possibilities in materials production and scientific discovery.
Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) is a niche hobby that recreates medieval combat techniques, attracting fans worldwide with its unique blend of decorum and brutality. Practitioners study ancient documents and manuals to master swordplay, seeking a connection to timeless values and cultural heritage.
The user argues that the GPL license is flawed because it restricts developer freedom and will eventually be surpassed by high-quality open-source alternatives with permissive licenses like BSD/Apache. They predict that open-source software will dominate the world and that companies will contribute to and use permissive-licensed code due to its better survival characteristics and ease of use.
Starbase, a SpaceX facility, had a high injury rate of 4.27 per 100 workers in 2024, nearly six times higher than average space vehicle manufacturing. This rate has persisted since 2019, raising concerns about safety culture.
A federal court in Miami is hearing a wrongful death case against Tesla's Autopilot system, which has been implicated in fatal crashes. Experts, including a former NHTSA advisor, testified that Tesla's Autopilot is defective and the company has promoted its misuse.
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Human Longevity, a medical clinic, offers personalized health care with advanced testing for a fee of $8,000 to $19,000 per year. The company claims to help clients catch health problems early, but some medical professionals are skeptical about its effectiveness.
Apple restricts rival browser engines on iOS to protect its revenue streams, particularly from the App Store and Safari. This stifles innovation and harms developers and consumers, undermining the Digital Markets Act's goal of fostering genuine platform competition.
Apple's strategy for AirPods focuses on delivering significant software updates to existing models, enhancing customer loyalty and extending product lifespan. This approach shows Apple's confidence in the core hardware and its commitment to sustainable, user-focused innovation.
IBM has launched the Power11 processor, a deep bin sort of the Power10 chip, with improved core utilization and clock speeds. The Power11 chip supports up to 256 cores and 64 TB of main memory in the Power E1180 server.
Mike Cardwell reported a critical security bug in Evolution Mail and Email Privacy Tester, allowing senders to track users' IP addresses. The project has failed to address the issue despite a year-long known problem and dismissed the bug report.
The user is looking for audiobook sources and has found Libby, libro.fm, and ElevenLabs to be useful options, with Libby offering free audiobooks through library cards and libro.fm providing DRM-free audiobooks with credits. The user also recommends checking out public domain books on Librivox and purchasing audiobooks directly from authors on platforms like Gumroad and Tanbooks.
Netflix used AI in its TV show El Eternauta, making it cheaper and of better quality. The AI tool allowed for faster and more affordable special effects, benefiting creators and expanding storytelling possibilities.
The US House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill setting federal rules for stablecoins, which are expected to be signed into law. This legislation gives crypto real rules, recognition, and legitimacy, paving the way for its integration into everyday finance.
Meta poached Apple's top AI executive with a $200 million pay package and is now hiring his subordinates. Apple's AI efforts are hindered by its strict privacy approach, causing employees to leave for Meta.
A European trade group, CISPE, secured a deal with Microsoft allowing cloud providers to offer pay-as-you-go Microsoft software at competitive prices. However, the agreement still restricts users' choice of ID management when deploying Microsoft software in the cloud.
Young entrepreneurs and VCs are embracing a neoreactionary view that democracy hinders innovation, but this thinking leads to authoritarianism and fascism. Embracing fascism is a bad business strategy as it destroys innovation by driving away intellectual talent, stifling competition, and undermining institutional trust.
Felix Baumgartner, a 56-year-old Austrian extreme sports pioneer, died in a paragliding accident in Italy. Baumgartner, known as "Fearless Felix," made headlines in 2012 for a record-breaking skydive from the edge of space.
Grok 4 is a reasoning model that outperforms other AI models in various benchmarks, achieving an all-time high in GPQA Diamond and Humanity Last Exam. It's available via API and paid subscription, with a standard generalist model and a specialized version for heavy research and data analysis.
HUSH uses spherical harmonics basis functions for panoramic 3D scene understanding tasks. It achieves state-of-the-art performance on depth estimation benchmarks with robust and scalable results.
Lookism is prejudice or discrimination toward people who are considered physically unattractive. greater physical attractiveness can also lead individuals to be at greater risk of sexual abuse, regardless of gender. in the netherlands, there is a provision that says that one is not allowed to discriminate against people based on their physical or genetic characteristics. warhurst, ...
The "number go up" rule, where stock market growth is prioritized over all else, is driving America's problems, including high healthcare costs and monopolies. This rule is a product of baby boomer dominance and must be challenged to restore fairness and equality in society.