A blogger collected disposable vapes to salvage microcontrollers, specifically the PY32F002B, which has limited specs. They created a web server on the microcontroller using semihosting and uIP, achieving a 20ms ping and 160ms page load.
React's dominance is slowing innovation due to a "React-by-default" mindset, where network effects decide architecture over technical fit. Alternative frameworks like Svelte, Solid, and Qwik offer superior performance and simplicity, but struggle for adoption due to React's default choice.
A blogger collected disposable vapes to salvage microcontrollers, specifically the PY32F002B, which has limited specs. They created a web server on the microcontroller using semihosting and uIP, achieving a 20ms ping and 160ms page load.
macOS Tahoe with a new design, more ways to work seamlessly across devices, and new features to turbocharge productivity every day.
The user reverse-engineered a Tapo indoor camera's onboarding flow, decompiled its APK, and implemented a man-in-the-middle attack to gain access to its API. They successfully derived the camera's default password, decoded secure messages, and created a script to automate the onboarding process, ultimately figuring out what their dog does when they're away.
PayPal introduced personalized payment links for US users, allowing easy money transfers through a one-time link shared in conversations. The feature will expand internationally and integrate with crypto payments, making personal transactions more convenient and secure.
Danish Minister Peter Hummelgaard wants to break encryption, claiming it's not a civil liberty. He believes surveillance increases freedom, but experts disagree, citing human rights and the importance of privacy.
The search results for "AI chat" are filled with counterfeit app icons and names that resemble ChatGPT. Many apps have similar names and logos, but are not the official ChatGPT desktop app.
Codex has been updated with GPT-5-Codex, a version optimized for agentic coding, offering faster and more reliable real-time collaboration and task execution. It's available in the cloud, IDE, and CLI, with improved code review capabilities and security features.
You have a solar panel system in suburban London generating 3,800kWh per year and using the same amount. You want to know the maximum size battery needed to store summer excess for winter usage.
Rust implementation of a transformer-based language model from scratch uses ndarray for matrix operations and includes vocabulary building, pre-training, instruction-tuning, and testing. The model can be run, tested, and built in release mode with verbose output.
A high-dimensional space can accommodate millions of distinct concepts due to the Johnson-Lindenstrauss lemma, which allows for efficient dimensionality reduction. The lemma's properties and geometric limits have significant implications for machine learning and embedding space capacity.
The Internet Archive settled a lawsuit with major record labels over the Great 78 Project. Details of the settlement are confidential, but labels had initially sought $700 million in damages.
User researches WebKit Github repo for iOS webview updates. They discover Apple's custom CSS property -apple-visual-effect for Liquid Glass, but it doesn't work in web browsers or default WKWebView.
A complete rewrite of asciinema in Rust has been released, featuring a new file format, terminal live streaming, and improvements. The new asciicast v3 file format addresses shortcomings of the previous format, and the CLI allows for live streaming of terminal sessions in local or remote modes.
Massive Attack used live facial recognition at a concert to create an uncomfortable art piece about surveillance culture. The band's stunt sparked a debate about data capture and consent, making the audience confront the reality of surveillance in public spaces.
The article discusses how the value of pi changes in non-Euclidean spaces, specifically in spaces with different metrics such as the taxicab metric.
Ray Bradbury's writing is literary but his speaking is awkward, unlike William Gibson whose spoken voice mirrors his written work. Gibson's reading of Neuromancer is rare and valuable, making it worth preserving and re-releasing in a modern format.
The hype surrounding large language models is cooling due to poor results and misuse. Small language models for simple tasks could provide the next step forward, being more efficient and ethical than their larger counterparts.
The Leatherman was a vagabond who traveled between the Connecticut and Hudson rivers from 1857 to 1889, living in caves and earning food through donations. He was fluent in French and communicated mostly through grunts and gestures, leaving his identity and origins a mystery.
You decided to learn a solver or theorem prover called z3 for constraint problems and are currently using its Rust bindings. You are writing a series of posts explaining how to use z3 for specific problems.
GPT-5-Codex is a version of GPT-5 optimized for coding tasks, trained to mirror human style and follow instructions. It has safety measures like specialized training and sandboxing to prevent harm.
You want enclosed 3D printer with durable materials, open-source firmware, and repairability, ideally offline capable.
The user discusses CubeSats, small satellites powered by Raspberry Pis or microcontrollers, and how they are used for space research and education. The user highlights various CubeSat projects, including SatGus, Build a CubeSat, and SilverSat, and how they are teaching students about space, electronics, and security through hands-on building and experimentation.
Pig-butchering scams combine romance, investment fraud, and social engineering to exploit victims financially and emotionally. Perpetrators use tactics like staged trust-building and high-pressure sales to manipulate victims over extended periods.
Microsoft will automatically install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices with Microsoft 365 desktop client apps starting in October. IT admins can opt out in the Apps Admin Center and notify users to reduce confusion.
ChatGPT has been adopted by around 10% of the world's adult population, with 700 million users sending 18 billion messages each week. The chatbot's usage has grown steadily, with non-work-related messages increasing from 53% to over 70% of all usage.
To use a Google Font, download the font files and put them on your webserver, then change the CSS to use relative links. Include the font license and link to it on your website.
US Congressman Brian Mast introduced a bill allowing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to revoke US citizens' passports for criticizing Israel. The bill also grants Rubio power to deny passports to those deemed to have supported a foreign terrorist organization through speech or activism.
C# 14's null-conditional assignment operator simplifies assigning values in C# projects. It checks if the object is not null before assigning the property, reducing the need for if statements.
The user searched for the largest version number in the npm registry, starting with the AWS SDK for JavaScript, and eventually found a package named latentflip-test with a version of 1,000,000,000,000,000,000.0.
Modern software often defaults to complexity, despite it not always making experiences better, due to factors like the temptation to over-engineer and team dynamics. To create effective software, one should aim for simplicity, considering the needs of both users and maintainers, and avoid creating complex systems that serve little purpose beyond intellectual indulgence.
Eric, CTO at Trigger.dev, presents a developer platform for building AI agents and workflows, open-source under Apache 2.0, offering scalable deployment and monitoring. It uses Checkpoint Restore In Userspace (CRIU) for efficient serverless execution.
A former Meta product manager claims the company circumvented Apple's privacy protections and fired him for raising concerns. Meta denies wrongdoing, saying he was dismissed for unrelated reasons.
Rust developer Benno Lossin proposed adding a new type called Untrusted to the Linux kernel, marking data from untrusted sources, and preventing accidental misuse. The Untrusted type system helps prevent kernel buffer overflows and improves data validation when dealing with untrusted user space data.
Developers can make their job exciting by treating problems as villains to be eliminated, such as connection pooling issues or poorly written code. By tackling these problems, developers can turn their work into a thrilling adventure.
Anubis is a server protection system using Proof-of-Work to prevent aggressive website scraping. It requires modern JavaScript features and may be disabled by plugins like JShelter.
If we scan through all possible lambdas, it's inevitable that we'll eventually find a lambda that can "escape" from any possible axiom system, says daniel schmidt. out of all 18, these three are actually the only ones that are equivalent in this sense, he says. sylvanus koehler: we can't just use affine
Ghost kitchens with virtual brands operate on thin profit margins due to high rent, commission fees, and maintenance costs. Companies like CloudKitchens and Kitchen United are shutting down or pivoting due to failed ventures and low occupancy rates.
US authorities arrested over 300 Korean workers at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia, sparking outrage in Korea. The incident highlights US President Trump's anti-immigrant policies and the country's declining manufacturing industry.
Software development is becoming cheaper and more accessible due to AI and automation. To thrive in this environment, focus on developing skills like understanding, integration, and judgment.
PeerTube has improved its mobile app, admin interface, and live streaming features, making it easier for communities to host and share videos. The platform also supports multilingual emails and playlist management, with a focus on decentralization and user data protection.
The Turing Way is a collaborative guide for reproducible data science with open-source tools like OpenFn and ODK Collect. Various projects like CHT Core Framework and ODK Central support digital health and data collection worldwide.
The Orange Pi RV2 is a $40 SBC with an 8-core RISC-V processor and various connectivity options for affordable access to RISC-V computing. It excels in IoT and lightweight AI tasks but has limitations in software support and desktop performance.
Kilmar Ábrego García was released from pretrial detention in Tennessee after a court ruled he was deported in error, but he was arrested again in Baltimore when he failed to agree to a plea deal to avoid being sent to Uganda. His lawyers have filed a new petition for habeas corpus, alleging the government's actions are politically motivated and unconstitutional.
NOTE: Depending on your browser this page may not display as revoked. Not all browsers perform revocation checking. Let's Encrypt is a certificate authority. We created this page to demonstrate a revoked certificate that chains to our ISRG Root X1 certificate.
TIC-80 is a free, open source tool for creating tiny retro games with built-in development tools. It offers a way to create and share cartridge files that can be played online or distributed on various platforms.
A type in programming is a set of possible values it can hold. Algebraic types allow combining types by addition and multiplication to create arbitrary structures that model real-world data.
The author critiques Iain M Banks' Culture novels, arguing that the utopian society is not as perfect as it seems, with citizens being controlled and manipulated by the Minds. The Culture's values and motivations are not as benevolent as claimed, and its control is maintained through physical strength and monitoring.
Michigan lawmakers propose the "Anticorruption of Public Morals Act" to ban online porn. The bill would require internet filters and impose prison time or fines for violators, including those who access prohibited material.
Generative AI tools failed to distinguish facts from falsehoods 35% of the time in August 2025, nearly doubling from 18% in 2024. This increase is due to AI models pulling from polluted online information, making them more susceptible to spreading propaganda.
This user owns and has been using four Samsung 870 QVO 4TB SATA SSDs in a home server setting with minimal issues, mainly related to Linux kernel issues. They've noticed stable performance with write-heavy workloads at 140-170 MB/s and reported 94% SSD lifetime after 170+ TB data written.
A malicious npm update affected over 40 packages, injecting a script that downloads and executes a legitimate secret scanner then exfiltrates credentials. The attack was detected but a full technical report and remediation guidance are still pending.
Backdrop transforms Mac desktop into a stunning visual experience using high-quality video and animated scenes. It offers a free trial, subscription, or lifetime license for access to thousands of scenes and features.
Everhour experiences chargebacks despite clear documentation and customer communication, with banks often siding with cardholders even when evidence is provided. The company believes that customers should be required to provide proof for chargebacks, and that banks should consider terms and agreements when resolving disputes.
We will create a container using Linux tools unshare, mount, and pivot_root, simulating Docker container creation. This will utilize the mount namespace and propagation to create isolation.
PostgreSQL's built-in predefined roles simplify database administration by providing purpose-built privileges for common maintenance tasks, expanding the pool of users who can safely manage databases. This approach replaces manual ad-hoc permission management, addressing security concerns by eliminating the need for superuser privileges in routine operations.
dagger.js is a lightweight web framework that provides an all-in-one solution for building web applications with zero build and third-party dependencies. It works declaratively and supports Web Components, allowing developers to focus on business logic.
AOMedia announced the upcoming launch of AV2, a next-generation open video coding standard with improved compression and features for AR/VR and split-screen delivery. AV2 is set for a year-end release and is expected to be adopted by 88% of AOMedia members within two years.
pgstream is an open source CDC tool for Postgres replication. It offers support for DDL changes and can be configured with various target systems.
You conduct science in neglected areas like physics, biophysics, and biosecurity due to limited funding, focusing on topics like indoor air quality and noise cancellation. You attempted DIY noise cancellation for a fan using a laptop and a Bluetooth speaker by targeting the dominant tone at 312Hz.
Starlink Mini provides high-speed internet on the go with a compact, portable kit offering speeds over 100 Mbps. It requires an unobstructed view of the sky and can be set up in two easy steps using the Starlink app.
CARI, or Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute, is an online community dedicated to developing a visual lexicon of consumer ephemera from the 1970s until now. We hope that you will participate with us in researching and developing this new medium of cataloging design history. If you like what we're doing, please consider donating using the link above to further support our research.
California reached a deal to allow ride-hailing drivers unionize and reduce insurance liability. The deal allows drivers to start gathering support for a union in early 2026, but some critics argue it benefits SEIU and undermines worker rights.
Daffodil is an ecommerce framework for high-quality storefronts with any backend. Learn fundamentals and contribute on the documentation website.
To bypass power policy settings and prevent system sleep while working remotely, Linux users can create and background a simple long-running process with bash alias commands. This process uses "sh & disown" to inhibit sleep and allows for easy cleanup with a "kill $INHIBIT_PID" command stored in the alias.
This script installs Omarchy on top of CachyOS, a performance-optimized Arch Linux distribution. It assumes a fresh CachyOS installation with BTRFS and Fish shell.
A study found Amish men live 5 years longer than white men in Ohio due to their high level of physical activity. Amish farmers outlive non-farmers, suggesting physical activity is a key factor in their longevity.
Air pollution affects 99% of the world's population, exposing them to higher than recommended levels, and has been linked to various brain disorders including autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia. Exposure to air pollution can cause inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and alter glutamatergic function, contributing to its widespread influence ...
Semlib is a Python library that uses large language models for data processing and analysis. It provides functional programming primitives like map, reduce, and sort, but with natural language descriptions.
Renou et al published a paper claiming that real-number based quantum theory can be experimentally falsified, but it relies on an assumption about initial states that is not met in most experiments involving locality and entanglement. Their test can be spoofed using entangled states, rendering it ineffective in falsifying real-number based quantum theory.
OpenAI released GPT-5-Codex, a fine-tuned variant for coding tools, with improved performance in code refactoring and mobile website creation. It adapts task time complexity and reduces unimportant comments in code.
Pooshit is a tool for lazy developers to quickly run local code in remote containers without complex setup. It uses a simple config file to push local dev files, remove containers, and rebuild with one command.
A report by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law debunks 33 false claims about solar, wind, and electric vehicles. The report aims to promote a more informed discussion on renewable energy and climate change.
A C++ string formatting library was implemented with a compact 65-line codebase, providing a basic skeleton for additional functionality. The library uses a format string with holes {} and a set of overloaded functions to write out values of various types to a user-provided string buffer.
Auto loan delinquencies in the US are rising, with $1.66 trillion owed and a 43% increase in repossessions. High interest rates and expensive monthly payments are causing financial strain for many car buyers.
A program with a bug fails to operate as expected, resulting in incorrect results or termination with an error message. Debugging a program involves finding the root cause of the error by understanding the code and tracing the execution flow.
A new book, "Gemini & Mercury Remastered", features restored NASA photographs from the 1960s. It tells the stories of the brave astronauts who pioneered space travel during the Mercury and Gemini programs.
Researchers have been exploring new input methods for various applications such as digital painting, music practice, and virtual reality, including using audio input from electric guitars, digital pens, and wrist-based inertial sensing. These new methods aim to improve user experience, increase efficiency, and provide more natural and intuitive interfaces for tasks such as music practice, ...
Java application encountered a database connection issue due to pool exhaustion, resulting in a "java.util.NoSuchElementException" error when trying to borrow an object. The application timed out waiting for an idle object in the pool.
The Congressional Budget Office reduced its US population projections due to lower net immigration and fertility rates. The US population is now expected to be 367 million in 2055, 5.4 million smaller than previously projected.
Genesis DB offers fast event-store optimized writes with a HTTP interface for clean reads and writes with JSON data. It's open with optional paid features like license keys for offline usage or high-availability setups.
The 3rd Scryer Prolog Meetup will take place on Nov 13th-14th 2025 in Düsseldorf, Germany, focusing on Scryer Prolog developments and applications. The event features talks on Prolog embedding, applications in Quantum Mechanics and Music Theory, and more.
The author was fired by The Washington Post after criticizing America's acceptance of white men's violence and being accused of racists remarks against Charlie Kirk, despite her measured posts on a social platform. The author continues her work as an independent scholar and teacher, launching a course on Race, Media, and International Affairs and refusing to be silenced after being canceled ...
Xerox is a company that developed the first plain paper copier using the xerography process. It preserves company and machine history on a website featuring legacy products and early innovations.
The traditional political definitions of conservatism, liberalism, and socialism have become meaningless due to the dissolution of liberalism and the rise of mass democracy. The end of the Cold War has led to a de-ideologized politics where material goods are fought for without ideology, marking a partial reversion to animality.
Marie Duplessis, a 19th-century actress and beauty, was romantically associated with tuberculosis, which was highly valued in Victorian beauty standards as it showcased pale skin and thinness. However, the understanding of tuberculosis changed with Robert Koch's 1882 discovery of the bacteria causing the disease, leading to public health campaigns that targeted disease-culprit fashion trends.
You got a ST Nucleo-H753ZI board to try Hubris OS and initially used it for a blinking LED demo. You then wanted to display a VGA signal on an old monitor and started by trying to generate a single color, but encountered issues with the monitor's baseline voltage. You eventually got a green gradient working using the DAC and DMA, but had issues with sharp edges and average output.
User believes AI enhances their value as software architects, allowing them to focus on thinking, structuring, and naming code. They think development is more about design, communication, and story-telling rather than coding.
User created a bookmarklet to generate text fragment URLs and make link sharing easier. User prefers this method over browser features like "Copy Link with Highlight".
As a non-technical manager, admitting your ignorance, asking questions, and trusting your team can be superpowers in delivering results. By learning from your team, providing resources and context, and empowering them, you can effectively manage even when you lack technical expertise.
The author quit using their iPhone and adopted a flip phone after feeling the need to simplify their life and disconnect from the internet. They share their experience of switching to a flip phone and the benefits they've experienced since then.
A linter suggested using Go's errors.Is() method for error comparison, but it's not suitable for Is() methods that require shallow direct comparison. A custom Is method should use direct comparison (==) instead and never call errors.Is recursively.
CEX is a single-header, standalone C programming language with modern features and a self-contained build system. It is designed to improve C without reinventing a new compiler stack and remains fully compatible with C tooling.
To install an MCP server, enter your server URL at https://demo.hyprmcp.cloud/mcp-install-instructions-generator/mcp to generate instructions for various clients. The MCP Server Installation Instructions Generator is an open-source tool available on GitHub at github.com/hyprmcp/mcp-install-instructions-generator.
Brooke Deuson is a human trafficking survivor and developer behind Trafficking Free Tomorrow, a nonprofit making free software for law enforcement to combat human trafficking. She chose Rust for her anti-trafficking software because it's easy to deploy in locked-down environments.
Rendezvous hashing is an alternative load balancing algorithm that provides equal load distribution while allowing for the addition or removal of servers in a distributed system. It works by generating a unique server priority list for each key and choosing the first server from this list for key-value pair management.
Andes Technology is a Taiwanese company that makes efficient and low-power processor cores based on the RISC-V architecture. The company is releasing a high-performance RISC-V core called Cuzco that aims to offer better performance than other high-performance CPUs while operating at a similar power envelope.
US is leading in stablecoin market through clear rules, deep liquidity and scale, while EU's regulatory challenges hinder its growth and Tether resists compliance. Paid Substack subscribers get full deal term analysis on new issuances for a deeper insight.
You're attending Enterprise Tech Leadership Summit in Las Vegas to discuss capacity allocation, which you believe is often misunderstood and misreported. You're trying to decouple time allocation from capacity allocation to have honest discussions about impact and efficiency.
The user discusses debugging methods for ARM CPUs, specifically mentioning semihosting as a simple yet powerful technique. Semihosting allows for non-blocking bidirectional communication with the microcontroller over SWD lines.
New libxslt maintainer studying codebases needs help with input/output buffers. Prefer email for questions about using xmlOutputBufferCreateIO for managing output/input buffers.
AI agents automate tasks in apps with setup-free integrations. They can schedule meetings, send emails, and connect with various apps.
After being involved in the Linux community for 25 years, I was excluded from the project KDE because I proposed a cooperative business model and had a disagreement over profit and control. I eventually had a complete breakdown as I lost my job, friends, colleagues, and family due to my decision to fight for workers' rights in a company with questionable practices.
MELP vocoders are speech coding standards used in military and secure communications, while MELPe is the enhanced version with improved quality and lower complexity. They operate at various rates and are used in various devices and systems for secure voice and radio communications.
A blogger collected disposable vapes to salvage microcontrollers, specifically the PY32F002B, which has limited specs. They created a web server on the microcontroller using semihosting and uIP, achieving a 20ms ping and 160ms page load.