A user's copy of QBittorrent and Jellyfin broke sandbox containment, downloading copyrighted content. The user is conducting an internal investigation to determine the cause.
X Corp sent cease and desist letters to Nitter project on 24 August 2026. The project will continue following legal advice, with more details to be announced soon.
The author criticizes excessive use of Large Language Models (LLMs) on LinkedIn, citing poor writing quality and loss of authenticity. They urge users to write their own content, as LLM-generated posts can be easily recognizable and undermine the reader's trust.
Cloud in a Bottle is an open-source personal cloud that allows users to host and manage their own web applications, with unified authentication and good UX. It aims to make self-hosting feel like using a smartphone, providing a simple and secure experience for users.
The Autistici/Inventati collective is shutting down due to designation as a global terrorist organization, prioritizing user safety over continued operation. The group will provide instructions on backing up content and technical recommendations before discontinuing services.
Isar Aerospace successfully delivered satellites into orbit on its second flight, becoming the first European commercial space company to do so. The mission marked a new era for the global space industry with sovereign access to space from Continental Europe.
Asahi Linux now supports Macs with M3 series SoCs, offering most features like webcam and USB support. However, full DCP support and 3D acceleration are not available yet due to ongoing work.
Researchers are concerned about the rapid growth of reasoning language models, which could lead to machines surpassing human intelligence and posing significant risks. They believe that broader interventions are needed to ensure alignment with human values.
The author discusses how declining literacy rates, particularly among teenagers and adults, are linked to the rise of television and smartphones. This shift has led to a decline in critical thinking and analytical skills, resulting in a more superficial culture.
We're well into the process of converting the Messaging app included in GrapheneOS into a modern app. We'll be making a new release later today with a completely overhauled user interface written in Android Compose. We've made a massive amount of other improvements and bug fixes beyond that too.
Anubis is a security measure to prevent AI scraping, causing temporary downtime. To access the website, disable plugins like JShelter that block modern JavaScript features.
A Python interpreter in 1024 bytes of C code is being developed, focusing on a subset of the language with minimal syntax. The interpreter uses recursive descent parsing and executes expressions along the way without error handling or intermediate representation.
The user is looking for ways to manage and utilize skills, especially general-use skills, in their coding agent setup. They believe that model capabilities will eventually replace some of these skills but are interested in finding alternative methods to manage them.
X Corp sent cease and desist letters to Nitter project on August 24, but the project will continue due to legal advice. Nitter is a free, open-source Twitter front-end focused on privacy and performance.
A comparison of OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and Fable 5.1 was conducted on two tasks, with Astra outperforming Fable 5.1 in completing the "Pick up the red block from the table and place it inside the bowl" task at a lower cost per run.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against Jackson, Mississippi, alleging the city knowingly let residents drink lead-contaminated water. The ruling contradicts constitutional rights to clean air and water in at least nine US states and more than a dozen countries.
Researchers at OpenAI are developing an automated AI researcher to accelerate progress in deep learning and alignment, with a goal of achieving full Researcher System Integrity (RSI) by 2028. The system is already showing significant acceleration in research tasks, but careful alignment and safety measures are necessary to ensure beneficial AGI development.
Mr. Wile E. Coyote sues the Acme Company for damages due to personal injuries and loss of business income caused by defective products, including a rocket sled, rocket skates, explosives, and spring-powered shoes.
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A new programming language called Bespoke is proposed, emphasizing good manners and etiquette in machine execution. It prioritizes clarity, politeness, and formal introductions over speed and efficiency.
The user expresses mixed feelings about AI, feeling both amazed by its capabilities and concerned about its potential impact on society. They believe the benefits of AI outweigh the drawbacks, but acknowledge significant societal issues that need to be addressed.
The author argues that AI will not automatically solve the problem of repetitive tasks in large companies, as it often requires a deep understanding of the company's specific needs and workflows. The key to success lies in asking three questions: how to buy, build, and deploy AI solutions; how far they change operations; and whether they create new challenges or opportunities.
The author has switched to the European Union Public License 1.2 for their software, a strong copyleft license that closes the "SaaS loophole" and requires reciprocal licensing regardless of distribution method. This change reflects a shift towards stronger licenses after realizing permissive licenses benefited big corporations over users and developers.
NetBSD 9.5 is the final release from the NetBSD 9 stable branch, featuring security and stability fixes since April 2024. Users on this branch are urged to update to a more recent release like NetBSD 11.0 or 10.2 for support.
The Mac's folder system can be frustrating, requiring users to recall file locations and names. A custom app called Kepter aims to simplify this process by visually displaying all files in a single drawer, eliminating the need for folder hierarchy knowledge.
A mathematician discusses a new paper proving the Spherical Hadwiger Conjecture using AI assistance, raising concerns about the impact of AI on human mathematicians. The author wonders what specific proof details were handled by the AI tool OpenAI Codex.
The author upgraded their 10-year-old AMD-based FreeBSD desktop to a new Mini-ITX build with an ASRock B550M-ITX/ac motherboard, AMD Ryzen 7 4750GE CPU, and an ASRock ATI Radeon 7700XT GPU. The new system is about 25% faster in CPU performance and up to 60% faster in GPU performance compared to the old one.
A security incident occurred on Liquid_BTC, with ~4,000 BTC (~$320 million) withdrawn from the Federation wallet via a SideSwap PAK. The issue is being addressed by the @Blockstream team and other Liquid assets remain unaffected.
A new method translates text embeddings without paired data, achieving high cosine similarity across different models and architectures. This approach preserves the geometry of unknown embeddings, posing a security risk to vector databases.
ESP32 Bit Pirate is an open-source firmware ecosystem for ESP32-S3 boards, enabling multi-protocol workbench for embedded debugging and electronics learning. It supports various protocols and devices, with user-friendly browser tools and CLI options.
The 2026 Hugo Awards were presented at LAcon V, with winners including "A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel" and "Murderbot: “All Systems Red”". The awards recognize excellence in science fiction and fantasy literature.
A strip club in Vancouver had its Instagram account taken down due to a sign criticizing US President Donald Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario, sparking tensions between Canada and the US. The club is now seeking to regain control of its account after it was removed for allegedly containing hate speech.
The Dataflow Model paper proposed a unified model for batch and streaming engines, emphasizing event time and strong consistency. Its core foundations have aged well, but the analytical interface was flawed in its implementation.
GM initially removed CarPlay and Android Auto from new cars, but Honda's Prologue EV partnership with Chevy offers Apple integration. The Prologue outsells the Blazer it's based on by a significant margin, indicating consumer preference for phone integration.
You're considering writing a book on statistics to share your intuitions, but you're unsure if it would be well-received. Many people still read stats books for reference or self-study, especially in academia and research settings.
Researchers and organizations have utilized NetBSD for various projects, including satellite networks, IPv6 implementation, network security, and high-speed data transfer. These efforts demonstrate NetBSD's scalability and performance in different environments.
SLED is a symbolic Lisp interpreter that runs on DOS and its emulators, with features inspired by Scheme. It has built-in functions, standard library, and special forms for data manipulation and interaction with the system.
A 60-year-old woman noticed a strong, musty smell on her sweater after wearing it to the movie theater. Experts say this "old person smell" is caused by a chemical compound called 2-nonenal produced when skin oils break down with age.
Mador is a reactive state management library that binds to existing DOM, using native ES modules and tracking dependencies for efficient updates. It works without components or virtual DOM, modifying the provided DOM directly.
I make art and design, obsess over film and music, hoard trivial archival data, and share it all on this here website. Enjoy your stay.
The US Census Bureau and other statistical agencies are facing increasing political interference, with the latest events including a brief on noncitizen voting that fell short of standards and an order to end noise infusion methods for privacy protection. This undermines trust in the data-driven decisions made by policymakers and businesses.
Kadō is a free, open-source habit tracker for iOS with no account or subscription required. It features a non-binary exponential moving average score and various customization options, including widgets and iCloud sync.
GTA Vice City Online is a browser-based version of the classic game set in 1980s Miami, where players control Tommy Vercetti as he builds his own network of businesses and influence. The game features integrated save manager, cross-platform support, and adjustable frame rate settings for optimal performance.
Computer memory and storage are organized across different levels, from individual memory cells to SRAM, DRAM, SDRAM, Flash Memory, NAND organization, and SSDs, with each level balancing capacity, latency, bandwidth, reliability, endurance, and cost. The design of computer memory systems involves trade-offs between these factors and architectural mechanisms such as cache hierarchies and ...
The author criticizes demo-benchmarks as trivial and easily optimized by labs, making it difficult to assess a model's true capabilities. They argue that these tests are more about marketing than actual evaluation of a model's performance.
The writer reflects on the constraints of their PhD research and teaching, feeling that creativity is stifled by deadlines and client expectations. They find inspiration in a friend's creative process, realizing that boundaries can actually define the space for ideas to play with one another.
A twelve-chapter course on quantum oracle engineering: screening problems for quantum advantage, compiling Monte Carlo rollouts into reversible circuits, and certifying quantum building blocks beyond the reach of any test.
The site is experiencing spam from fake Gmail addresses, so it's temporarily blocking emails from gmail.com. To post a comment, use a fictional address like anon.com and your real name instead of an email address.
The author purchased a used M1 Mac Mini to develop software for the Apple ecosystem, despite not being an Apple fan. The device's power management and display removal were challenging but ultimately successful with custom scripts and modifications.
The user tested using the Jacobian space to derive steering vectors from concept tokens for simple model behaviors like generating all caps or refusing prompts, but found it prone to hallucinations and brittle.
D2, an open-source IDE and layout algorithm, is now fiscally sponsored by Hack Club after its for-profit company shut down. The project will continue to evolve with AI-driven development, focusing on quality over features.
The Alberta UCP government has introduced a $14-per-panel "recycling fee" for solar panels, claiming it's an environmental measure to prevent waste. Critics say the fee is excessive and punitive, with costs higher than any other jurisdiction worldwide.
AI capabilities are rapidly advancing, forcing a shift in expectations for the future. The rapid development of AI is expected to lead to a significant increase in demand for complex machines, including humanoid robots and other manufactured goods.
Trynix is a browser-based Nix package runner that allows users to run any Linux command-line program in their browser tab without installing anything on the host machine. It leverages publicly accessible caches and store-paths, making it possible to boot virtual machines with custom versions of packages.
OpenAI is developing a monitoring system to ensure its advanced AI models behave safely and align with user intent, detecting misalignment behaviors in real-world workflows. The system has shown strong results, identifying potential issues before they cause harm and providing valuable insights for improving model safety.
The Neo6502kbd is a retro computer with a real 6502 processor that emulates classic Apple and Oric systems, allowing for gaming and development on modern screens. It comes with various tools, ports, and connectivity options in one compact keyboard device.
Emad Mostaque, CEO of Intelligent Internet, warns that AI's growing power poses significant risks to humanity, including loss of jobs and control. He advocates for ownership and sovereignty over AI systems to prevent a dystopian future.
The author suggests that a match-based dating site, like OkCupid, could be more effective than swipe culture apps due to their ability to provide meaningful matches. However, the current market is dominated by swipe culture apps that prioritize user engagement over quality matches.
Nitter is a free and open source Twitter alternative focused on privacy and performance, available on GitHub. It offers faster loading times and better tracking protection than the original Twitter.
VODForge is a desktop app that converts YouTube videos and playlists to MP4 or MP3 with quality, queue, and metadata controls. It uses yt-dlp and FFmpeg underneath and offers a free public build for macOS 12+ and Windows 10/11.
The website is protected by Anubis, a Proof-of-Work scheme that makes scraping more expensive for large-scale AI companies. This placeholder solution aims to prevent legitimate users from being affected while allowing time to develop better fingerprinting methods.
The goal is to checkmate in a 3D chess game where pieces move along multiple axes, and the king can be attacked from another cube. The game ends when the king is under attack with no legal moves available, or after 100 turns without a pawn move or capture.
Researchers studied 48 healthy adults for 4 weeks on a vegan diet or high meat intake, finding epigenetic changes in inflammatory processes and biological aging. These changes were reflected in DNA methylation analysis after just four weeks of dietary change.
Gateside by TSA PreCheck allows non-travelers with TSA PreCheck access to airport terminals beyond security, for meetings and shopping. Eligible individuals can apply online and use dedicated TSA PreCheck lanes at participating airports.
I can't seem to find pictures or significant details (nothing on Wikipedia) about the coastal buildings purportedly used to contain shipwreck rescue rocket apparatus. Many of the buildings still exist and are Grade II listed. Anyone have any additional anecdotal/local/oral tradition information that isn't found in the little blurbs online on the few websites mentioning them?
Researchers at Brown University trained a robot to hand-write Japanese characters and then it successfully copied words in other languages, including Hindi, Greek, and English. The robot also drew the Mona Lisa on its own and replicated handwriting from kindergarteners with ease.
Alien creatures made entirely of meat have been discovered and studied, with a brain composed of the same material as their bodies. They are attempting to contact Earth via radio signals, but it's unclear if they will be welcomed or ignored due to concerns about making contact with "meat".
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The author investigated a YouTube bug where the video would skip back in time during soft reloads, and found that it was caused by a 20-second drift in checkpoint timestamps. The issue was fixed by using the Ctrl+W then Ctrl+Shift+T hotkey to rewind 20 seconds.
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to change the way Africa and other regions are represented on world maps, encouraging wider use of equal-area projections like Equal Earth. The resolution is not legally binding but aims to provide a more proportionally accurate picture of the world's land masses.
The author emphasizes the importance of trust in AI-generated code, requiring accountability and clear guidelines for engineers to ensure quality. They propose various practices to facilitate engineering accountability, including deterministic tooling, empowering engineers to reject unreviewable PRs and writing test cases by hand.
Select the pattern or patterns that most closely match your feather and choose a characteristic color. Specify the size of your feather if desired, and consider its position for further narrowing down the search.
A collection of human dreams and thoughts is observed by future intelligences, showcasing the complexities of human emotions and experiences. It includes a personal letter expressing longing and connection with someone else, highlighting the depth of human relationships.
The NSF LIGO uses multiple levels of active and passive vibration absorption systems to isolate its components from terrestrial vibrations. These systems, including optics suspensions and seismic isolation, shield the test masses from external motion to detect gravitational waves with unprecedented sensitivity.
A zero-trace, end-to-end encrypted P2P chat is available in a browser, using WebRTC and PeerJS for direct connection without servers or accounts. The project is free, open-source and maintained by the Hardlint Cybersecurity Team with no ads or data sales.
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Trynix is a browser-based Nix package runner that allows users to run any Linux command-line program in their browser tab without installing anything on the host machine. It leverages publicly accessible caches and store-paths, making it possible to boot virtual machines with custom versions of packages.
Asahi Linux now supports Macs with M3 series SoCs, offering most features like webcam and USB support. However, full DCP support and 3D acceleration are not available yet due to ongoing work.
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The app Keen Bean provides a meeting transcription service that drafts spec, diagram, and screen descriptions while recording audio from the user's Mac. The subscription model allows users to edit their work instead of facing a blank page, with no provider accounts or second bills to reconcile.