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A hobbyist used Claude Code to modernize the ftape kernel driver, allowing it to run on a modern Linux distro. The agent assisted in replacing outdated code until it compiled without errors and loaded correctly, enabling the recovery of data from old tape cartridges.
ServerlessHorrors is a blog sharing horror stories of serverless services. Excessive billing issues plagued users with Vercel, Netlify, Firebase, and more causing financial shocks.
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Pico is a minimalist starter kit that uses semantic syntax to create lightweight and elegant designs with just a few classes. It offers flexibility with over 130 CSS variables and modular components for customizing UI.
A programmer reminisced about Mr. Paige, his high school instructor who worked on the Ada compiler. They now face similar issues with linter tooling in 2025 despite a solution existing 40 years ago with the Rational R1000's DIANA IR.
You replaced Intel's 285K CPU with AMD's 9950X3D due to reliability concerns and bought a new mainboard for AMD's socket AM5, upgrading to Linux 6.13 for better performance and power management capabilities.
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Air pollution exposure accelerates dementia in people with Lewy body disease. Long-term PM2.5 exposure increases risk by causing inflammation, αSyn buildup and brain damage in mice.
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People use debuggers for advantages like inspecting state, evaluating expressions and setting breakpoints, but many skip them due to setup difficulties and remote environment limitations. Debuggers offer convenience and power, particularly in standardized IDEs like VSCode and IntelliJ.
To prevent secrets from getting into logs, it's not one silver bullet that solves the problem, but rather a combination of lead bullets that involve understanding data flow, transforming data into safer forms, and using domain primitives. Lead bullets include data architecture, data security fundamentals like minimization and redaction, and tools like taint analysis, domain primitives, and ...
The demo scene, recently proclaimed a UNESCO Living Cultural Heritage, is slowly approaching its demise, as the subculture is dominated by middle-aged individuals and lacks new talent. Its unique essence relies on an unwritten set of rules from the past, making it hard to rejuvenate and preserve its original soul for future generations.
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A group of mice plan to warn others of a cat's approach by belting it, but none volunteer to do the task. The fable teaches evaluating plans based on both their outcome and feasibility.
The Microdot web framework is a lightweight Python-based framework for small microcontrollers and devices, designed for systems with limited memory. It has similarities to Flask and is designed to be easily deployable on a wide range of low-end devices.
Steve Cichon discusses replacing old electronics with an iPhone. He recently found a 1991 Radio Shack ad with items his phone now replaces.
Flyoobe is a tool allowing Windows 11 users to remove bloatware and customize their OS through OOBE. Recent version 1.7 includes AI disablement, updated OOBE views, and bug fixes.
Intel's Arc Pro B50 GPU is a low-power, compact card designed for small-form-factor workstations. It offers 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM, 70 W board power, and 224 GB/s bandwidth, targeting AI workloads, CAD, and design software with a $349 price point.
ISO 8601 formats a date and time including year 2025, week 36, months, and seconds. It allows decimal fractions and optional T symbol with space or underscore alternatives.
A controller binds a view to a model, not vice versa, for a separate and reusable model. The model is observable, providing data to the view and controller.
ck is a code search tool that adds semantic meaning to keyword-based searching. It indexes source code for sub-second semantic search results.
The axial twist theory is a proposed scientific theory that explains unusual aspects of vertebrates' body plans, proposing a rostral head part is turned around the rest of the body with left-handed chirality. This theory competes with Ramón y Cajal's visual map theory and other proposals, but has not gained general recognition.
Sim Wong Hoo founded Creative Technology, developing sound cards such as the Sound Blaster series, while expanding into CD-ROM drives, 3D graphics, and office software. The company faced intense competition, particularly from Aurale and the Vortex card, before ultimately acquiring various companies, including Ensoniq and E-mu Systems.
Bottlefire provides microVMs that are easily built with the open-source CLI tool, bake, and come with networking and directory sharing features. Official images and public images from Docker Hub and GHCR are available for free, with options for higher limits and private image access through paid subscription.
Chris Houser is a Clojure contributor and senior developer at Sentry Data Systems, promoting innovation through programming. Strange Loop conference brings together experts in various languages and technologies to discuss future directions in tech.
Taco Bell introduced AI-powered ordering systems, but it led to customer complaints, glitches, and creative user interaction. The company is reassessing AI deployment, considering adding human intervention, and moving forward with voice AI, citing its importance in their product roadmap.
flint is a single binary self-contained KVM management solution for developers and sysadmins with a web UI. It requires Linux host, libvirt, and qemu-kvm for operation.
User initially skeptical of Google's AI mode, but found it surprisingly good, particularly with fast results, though lacking in transparency about search methods. This contrasts with their previous low expectations and disappointment with Google's AI efforts.
US postal traffic declines over 80% after new tariffs, with 88 operators suspending parcel shipping due to lack of preparation. The change aims to combat low-value imports but hurts US retailers and creates logistical issues.
People worldwide are tuning out news due to information overload, negative headlines, and distrust in the media. To stay informed without the anxiety, experts suggest setting limits, cutting out specific sources, or using healthier consumption methods like news summaries.
You agreed to Substack's terms and acknowledge its policies and information collection. Developers can use AI like Claude as a framework with structured tasks and workflow.
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Frederick P Brooks Jr says that software construction has two essential tasks and accidental tasks, most big gains came from removing artificial barriers to accidental tasks, and unless the accidental tasks shrink to near zero software productivity will not gain an order of magnitude.
US visa applicants must schedule interviews at the US Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or residence. Applicants who apply outside their country may face longer wait times and cannot transfer their fees.
SQLite is an SQL database engine heavily dependent on TCL for testing, analysis, documentation, and development. It uses TCL extensively in its build process and testing.
The "expression problem" is a common challenge in software design where new types need to work seamlessly with existing operations and vice versa; mainstream programming languages like C++ and Java struggle to provide good tools for solving this problem.
South Korean workers detained in a Georgia raid will return to their homeland on a chartered flight after successful negotiations. South Korea will review and improve its residency status and visa system for personnel traveling to the US.
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User wants to move personal projects from GitHub to self-hosted Git instance, but is concerned about network effects and discovery. They're currently using a hosted Git service with Gitea and are looking for alternatives.
The user thinks language models hallucinate because they lack real memory and experiences, unlike humans who remember learning and connecting facts. True memory requires time, causal links, and life experiences, which current AI models lack.
Algebraic effects in programming are beneficial for real-world software as they separate "what" from "how", providing security and flexibility while handling side effects like IO. Algebraic effects can be described with laws and equations like in algebra.
Semantic line breaks are used to structure prose along semantic boundaries, making it easier to author, edit, and read source text without affecting rendered output. They are typically added after sentences, clauses, or lists to clarify logical structure and improve readability.
There's been a shift from promoting blogs to share personal experiences and thoughts, from short-form to long-form content and from sales-focused to diary-like narratives. Blogs originally functioned as digital diaries before becoming platforms for self-promotion and marketing.
Keith Pitt is the co-founder and former CEO of Buildkite, an Australian developer tools company that grew with clients like Silicon Valley's biggest companies. Pitt is an inventor who loves making and creating things, often working on side projects while at his day job.
South Korea and the U.S. finalized negotiations to release and return 300 detained South Korean workers from a Hyundai plant raid in Georgia. Seoul expects to send a charter plane and review visa systems for South Koreans on business trips in the U.S.
The tz database is a standardized collection of timezone data and rules used for conversions, and it's distributed as the tzdata package. The database's source files are composed of rules, zones, and links, and can be used to define custom timezones.
Researchers are developing a method to produce metals in space from Martian regolith, reducing reliance on Earth shipments. This process, known as astrometallurgy, could provide a sustainable solution for building Mars settlements and also improve metal production efficiency on Earth.
Large tech companies like Google and Meta seek massive power sources from utilities offering discounts, forcing average consumers to cover costs. Utilities often hide contract details, allowing them to shift data center costs to consumers through secretive agreements.
Campfire is a single-tenant app requiring separate instances for distinct groups. Deployment includes web app, background jobs, caching, and SSL.
Multiple dispatch is an advanced abstraction technique that allows behavior to be chosen dynamically based on the runtime types of multiple objects, and it can be useful when dealing with complex operations involving multiple classes. The article discusses various approaches to implementing multiple dispatch in C++, including the visitor pattern, brute-force if-else checks, and a proposed ...
Researchers found cities operate according to predictable principles like animal biology, challenging the assumption that bigger cities are more sustainable. They discovered a universal scaling law connecting population size to economic activity, CO2 emissions, and transport networks, similar to Kleiber's Law in biology.
CrabCamera is a free, MIT-licensed desktop camera plugin for Tauri apps, providing unified camera access across Windows, macOS, and Linux. It's designed to be a zero-config, professional tool for effortless camera development.
To map pixels to a palette, compute the Euclidean distance between each pixel and palette color, and choose the one with the shortest distance. This method discards image structure, but can be improved by using weighted RGB channels and contrast in a color space like CAM16-UCS or Oklab.
The list includes 375 submarine and subsea cable systems across the world, connecting various regions, islands, and countries with high-speed internet and communication capabilities. These cable systems are being deployed to support global connectivity, digitalization, and economic growth in different parts of the world.
The current launcher installs a custom Root CA certificate for Authenticode verification, but doing so makes users liable to having their encrypted communications eavesdropped. Options for remediating the issue include obtaining a legitimate code signing certificate, integrating sigstore, or removing the signature verification functionality altogether.
Taking ownership of a project can send signals of capability and interest to others but may lead to more work being dumped on you. This can be frustrating when the reward is greater responsibility without recognition or appreciation.
The user has been experimenting with Longhorn, a distributed block storage solution for Kubernetes, and has set up a 2-node cluster with Longhorn provisioned block devices from a pool of SSD and HDD storage. They have also configured backup schedules and replication for their volumes, and plan to use Longhorn as a key component in their disaster recovery strategy.
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A recent study found that AI made software developers 20% slower due to a "capability-reliability gap." This gap suggests AI has advanced capabilities but not the reliability needed for real-world use.
The extension replaced only the phrase "cloud" but not "cloudflare" URLs. It allows forks to make changes, but the primary version remains specific.
The R1000 system was brought up using a Seagate disk formatted yesterday and reading back a tape took 7 hours. The system now has 64 megabytes of memory.
The author uses ChatGPT with the GPT-5 model to answer various research-related questions, effectively acting as a "Research Goblin" that provides thorough and accurate information, often in a fun and engaging way. The author finds GPT-5 to be competent, fast, and useful in daily research and development, often surpassing manual searches and allowing for more time for other activities.
The user has 30 blocks of discretionary time on weekdays and 83 blocks on weekends, totaling 52 hours of free time per week. They want to be intentional with their time and choose how to spend it, rather than being lazy or wasting it on social media.
President Trump's policy may benefit US automakers such as General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis by allowing them to invest in gas-guzzling vehicles. The policy change could result in a multibillion-dollar boost for the industry.
The author appreciates the unique qualities of cassette tapes, which evoke memories and emotions tied to their context. They offer an unpredictable listening experience that preserves the original intent and craftsmanship of the music.
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A17 Pro chip has a hardware flaw with a shared I²C bus that can cause critical system instability and failure. This flaw affects device security and usability, making it a high-severity, unpatchable design flaw.
XenevaOS is an open-source operating system designed for adaptable, secure, and high-performance computing experiences, especially for AR/VR devices. Its modular architecture enables customization for various industries as an open-source project with a planned release in Q3-Q4 2025.
Researchers propose a composite design pattern that combines functional and object-oriented programming to facilitate both tool extension and data extension without code modification. This new approach resolves the tension between the two design strategies and suggests new linguistic facilities for languages with class systems.
The user wants PKM apps to automatically resurface relevant information based on their current context, allowing them to re-engage with existing data and reduce information overload. They propose features like "This Day in History" sections and custom views to help users prune stale data, reduce choice paralysis, and create serendipity.
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Ion is a Rust-based JavaScript runtime for embedding JavaScript within Rust applications. It provides a layered and compositional approach for building a runtime, making it suitable for various use cases.
You're looking for DIY animatronic Halloween display resources that fit a tight budget. You can try Instructables and YouTube tutorials as they offer step-by-step guides and troubleshooting tips suitable for kids with some tech experience like Arduino or Raspberry Pi projects.
Craig Underwood's California farm and David Tran's Huy Fong Foods broke their 28-year partnership over a disputed payment, causing a global sriracha shortage and leaving both businesses financially struggling. Seven years later, Huy Fong has been surpassed by Tabasco as the top-selling sriracha brand, and both Underwood and Tran remain bitter about the partnership's collapse.
Kate Bridget Li, a Palo Alto RV landlord, charges low rent and donates most to her ministry, while city officials debate banning "vanlording" for oversized vehicles. Li sees her mission as helping the less fortunate, but some residents view her as a wealthy person exploiting the city's vulnerable residents.
Tether issues stablecoin USDT by investing in US Treasuries, earning yields and fees from redemption, lending and other businesses. Its business model allows for faster and less regulated operation, earning significant revenues and yields.
Explore GitHub repositories in a beautiful format with easy printing. Beta product allows signing in with GitHub account to print public or private repos.
The terms "ChatGPT" and "Large Language Model" are often used interchangeably, causing misunderstandings in the AI industry. However, they represent fundamentally different concepts, with ChatGPT being a sophisticated agent system and LLMs a stateless pattern matching system.
Using nominees to hide company control is a recipe for disaster as they can legally bind the company despite the true beneficial owner's wishes. Ultimately, control comes from form, not the person who paid for the company or makes WhatsApp decisions.
The lakeFS team built a native Iceberg REST Catalog by leveraging lakeFS's versioning engine and transactional guarantees to create a two-layer pointer architecture, allowing for seamless integration with existing data workflows. This design process, which included rigorous upfront planning and iterative refinement, enabled the team to anticipate and solve complex challenges, ultimately ...
The expression problem involves managing types and operations, where adding new types is easy but adding new operations without changing existing code is hard.