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Researchers have solved the mystery of how NIST's widely used elliptic curve cryptography standard, ECDSA, was created. The seeds for these curves were generated by a Unix timestamp using a pseudorandom number generator from 1990s C libraries.
The author discusses how large language models can recall obscure facts from every corner of the world, and how this ability is similar to a memory store that holds key-value pairs. The author then develops an intuitive way to look at linear maps, MLPs, and self-attention as different kinds of memory stores.
The authors created a Benchmark Map to measure AI capabilities across the US economy, covering 923 occupations and 18,797 tasks. The map shows that only 90% of American working hours are spent on tasks with little or no coverage from existing benchmarks.
Scientists have restored bleached coral in a lab by touching it to healthy fragments, giving hope for reversing widespread decline. This process allows the coral to regain its color and nutrients through symbiotic algae transfer.
The Claude Code team uses a continuous review process, where machines verify code changes before human reviewers. This approach aims to minimize human review time while ensuring high-quality code and reducing reverts and incidents.
The author prefers software rendering in classic DOS games for its gritty, textured look and nostalgic value. They argue that modern hardware can handle high resolutions with a software renderer, but finding original DOS versions running on real hardware is the ultimate goal.
A jailbroken PS5 can run a private language model server, PS5LM, which loads and serves models from the GPU. It answers requests from devices on the network using OpenAI and Anthropic APIs.
Researchers can now run the latest frontier-class model, Muse Spark Open, with nearly a trillion parameters on Mac Studio using MLX. The framework leverages Apple silicon's unified memory architecture for efficient inference and fine-tuning methods.
A dam removal movement in the US has led to over 2,500 miles of waterways being reconnected since 2024, with many more dams expected to be removed. The effort aims to restore habitats for fish species such as salmon and alewives that were previously blocked by dams.
Waymo lance officiellement son service de transport par véhicules autonomes à Toronto en 2028, investissant dans des infrastructures locales et créant des emplois.
AVIF generally produces smaller files than JPEG XL, but the gap narrows at maximum effort settings. AVIF is faster to encode and decode, uses less memory, and has better support for progressive rendering. However, JPEG XL can make existing JPEGs 9-20% smaller without further loss and is faster to decode at very high qualities in some browsers.
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Amateur radio operators in Florida played a crucial role in supporting emergency communications during Hurricane Isaias, while eBay has imposed new restrictions on listings of radio transmitting equipment due to FCC rules.
Sill for Mac allows users to mirror their Mac's screen on an iPhone or iPad, with features like touch input and keyboard support. It uses a private macOS API and is free to download from the website or Homebrew.
LLMs compete in StarSkirmish, a test of long horizon reasoning and agentic coding, with the top model scoring 37-39 wins against competitive human bots. GPT-6 Astra is the top scorer, followed by Gemini 4 Argon and Claude Opus 5.5.
The user is concerned about a potential invasion of privacy due to an opt-out feature in Home Assistant that scans for secrets, which they were not aware existed. They want this feature to be made opt-in only and more transparently communicated.
Rep. Ritchie Torres introduces the Power To The Players Act to protect consumers' ability to own and play video games they purchase, addressing digital-only game sales with revocable licenses.
The Internet's routing system has improved with RPKI, a security protocol that prevents malicious networks from announcing invalid IP addresses. Most of the remaining issues are due to incomplete or missing records from network operators.
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PostgreSQL 19 release has been delayed to November 19 due to the removal of several features, including SQL Property Graph Queries. The delay is attributed to LLM-assisted code review uncovering significant architectural defects and relatively harmless issues in the original code.
Folders is a non-textual language that uses containment and order to express code, inspired by Whitespace. It offers infinite storage capacity by encoding data in folder names, allowing for dematerialized code and bypassing material files.
The FLUX 3 Image Klein model is a 5.6B parameter open weights text-to-image generation and image editing model, ranking first in internal evaluations ahead of larger models. It's available today under the FLUX Kommunity License with pricing starting at $0.009 per 1K image for commercial use and free for individuals and non-commercial use.
The US remains the most desired destination for people to leave their countries permanently, but its appeal has declined from 24% in 2007-2009 to 15% in 2025. The US is now less attractive than it once was, with Canada and other countries gaining popularity as alternatives.
Lean's AI agents have improved the proof checker kernel, adding new kernels and tools for rechecking Lean developments. The latest version includes four verified kernels: nanoda, lean4lean, con-leche, and con-ron.
Calif Research publishes defensive work, including remediation and patch generation for open-source projects. They recently discovered a 37-year-old vulnerability in OpenBSD that could lead to local root access via a race condition and out-of-bounds write.
User thanks Taylor Otwell for Laravel's longevity and expresses enthusiasm for the platform. They discuss various topics, including automod, feature requests, and user growth.
Teal is a statically-typed Lua dialect with type annotations, aiming to fill the niche of TypeScript in JavaScript. It's implemented as a compiler and has various tools and integrations for building projects.
Researchers used AI to design quantum circuits for chemistry, optimization, and number theory problems. The AI system improved upon existing designs by reducing the number of qubits and gates needed, potentially making practical quantum computers sooner than expected.
The author shares his experience with a high-tech porcelain cooktop, highlighting the evolution of porcelain from ancient China to modern-day innovations. He explains how traditional porcelain was made using kaolin and other materials, but modern advancements have led to stronger, more durable products like Dekton.
The author of a game development blog has been working on a realistic sky simulation in their game, using Godot as the engine. They've made several tweaks to achieve a more accurate representation of how clouds interact with light.
The author reflects on their transition from using ChatGPT to Anthropic's Opus models, noting significant improvements in productivity and code quality. They now focus on high-level design decisions and constraints, rather than low-level coding details.
Users have explored various creative and practical applications of DNS, including displaying lyrics, ASCII art, and even music through reverse-DNS lookups. These experiments showcase the versatility of DNS beyond traditional name resolution.
Deno is joining Cloudflare and winding down its investment in the runtime, with JSR continuing on their infrastructure. Deno's efforts pushed Node to improve, but ultimately didn't reach critical mass; instead, it accelerated changes that made Node more competitive.
Token Ring was a networking technology developed by IBM in the 1980s that competed with Ethernet, ultimately losing due to its higher cost and limited scalability. Token Ring's robustness and lack of collisions made it appealing, but its inability to keep up with Ethernet's speed advancements led to its decline.
The author warns of the catastrophic consequences of unchecked AI development, threatening human social coherence and individuality. The author believes that AI companies are driven by profit and greed, posing a significant threat to humanity's survival.
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Gdynia, a Baltic fishing village, was transformed into a modern port in the 1920s to fulfill Poland's ambitions for independence and security after World War I. The city became an alternative capital of modern Poland, symbolizing its aspirations for global influence and prosperity, but also struggled with poverty and conflict with neighboring Germany.
The RFC8950 setup allows IPv4 to be routed over an IPv6 network without tunnels, making it possible for a backbone network to run IPv6 only at its core while still supporting IPv4 on edge devices. This feature is widely supported by many routing platforms and can simplify the deployment of dual-stacked networks.
C++26 introduces a new debugging header with three functions: breakpoint(), is_debugger_present(), and breakpoint_if_debugging(). These functions allow for unconditional breakpoints and checking if the program is being traced by a debugger.
A Broadcom 802.11 vulnerability has been present since 2010, affecting dozens of vendors and millions of devices worldwide, allowing for remote code execution and information disclosure. The vendor was aware of the issue but refused to assign a CVE or publicly disclose it until now, leaving many OEMs without patches.
A paid tier of the newsletter ReaderGrev has been launched, with all subscription money going towards reporting and publishing costs. The newsletter will cover prediction markets' growing influence in esports beyond just reporting.
Type a regex and a string, then watch a marble run the match. See backtracking happen, flags pile up, and catastrophic patterns flood the machine.
Mathematicians are optimistic about AI's role in formalizing mathematics, but concerned that a large-scale effort could be wasteful or damage the field. A coordinated formalization effort using AI can expand mathematical exploration and discovery if done well.
The author successfully bypassed the UART lockdown on an Eufy HomeBase 2 device, allowing them to debug key services and search for vulnerabilities. They achieved this by modifying a recovery image that was loaded into the device's flash chip, which contained a backdoored shell with root privileges.
Sharon Yang, a Chromium developer, compared her experiences working at Google and Igalia, two companies with different corporate structures. She discussed the differences in employee count, revenue, ownership models and how these impact work on the codebase.
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LWN.net reported that the Gentoo Chromium package has been abandoned due to its complex build system and frequent releases. The maintainers gave up trying to maintain it, citing difficulties in keeping it up-to-date.
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Provost Santiago Schnell of Dartmouth College wrote an article about AI cheating, but it was later found to be heavily influenced by LLMs. He admits to using them in his writing process and suggests that transparency is key, proposing a policy requiring disclosure of AI use in coursework and publications.
The Norton Commander was a popular DOS file manager developed by John Socha and Peter Norton Computing, released in 1986 with features like tree views, quick search, and built-in editors. The program dominated the field of DOS file managers until its popularity faded after Symantec acquired the company and failed to produce new versions within a reasonable interval.
Parin is a 2D game engine for D, offering code-driven design and flexible abstraction with optional garbage collection. It's easy to set up and hackable, with examples and documentation available for installation and usage.
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Tesla unveiled its long-awaited Roadster with a dramatic flying car demonstration. The vehicle can accelerate from 0-60mph in under a second and reach over 230mph, thanks to its thruster system generating 4-5x the force of tires.
Insider trading is banned due to its effectiveness, but individuals can still make informed decisions by leveraging their company knowledge. By recognizing and acting on internal issues before they become public, one can gain a competitive edge in their career or industry.
A Center City Philadelphia woman was arrested for refusing to move out of the path of a delivery robot. She protested against robots replacing human workers, citing her First Amendment right to demonstrate on sidewalks.
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Neuralwatt analyzed cache usage in their system, finding that harnesses cause 1-3% of requests to break the cache due to changes in the prompt. This results in wasted energy and slower responses.
The API search query found a comedy event in San Francisco this weekend. The event is titled "Drag-Up Comedy" at Cobb's Comedy Club on October 18, 2026.
A team from Anthropic solved the mystery of NIST elliptic curve seeds, revealing they were generated by a random number generator seeded with time in 1997-98. This discovery strengthens confidence in these critical cryptographic primitives and rules out conspiracy theories surrounding NSA exploitation.
The author reminisces about their early online experiences on bulletin board systems (BBSes), specifically the BARK BBS, a toll-free system run by PolyGram Records in the 1990s. The author recalls using it as one of their first online communities and shares memories of its vibrant community and content.
A 1838 photograph by Louis Daguerre captures a shoeshine boy and his client on the Boulevard du Temple, considered one of the first photographs to depict human beings. An 18-month quest led by Maximilien Van Aertryck finally pinpointed their location using archival research, drones, and 3D scans.
Police in Amsterdam seized a server from an Italian internet provider, Autistici/Inventati, following a US request. The data will be handed over to US authorities as part of the investigation into A/I's alleged ties to antifa.
An encyclopedia of different worlds. Explore the histories, people, and peculiarities of an alternate reality.
A Unix error occurred when sending emails to users with mixed case names, due to sendmail's assumption of lowercase user names. The error was a combination of code being case-sensitive and the system reporting "Not a typewriter" as it wasn't meant for user input or output.
The author implemented a brute-force search to find an optimal formula for finding the lowest set bit in a float value, and after 4 minutes of computation, they found one that works. The formula is cleverly rewritten to reuse subexpressions, saving one operation.
Young adults in Japan are having less sex, with around half reaching their mid-twenties without experience and 10% by their 30s. The reasons for this decline are unclear but may be linked to societal pressures, limited sex education, and a demanding work culture.
A Delaware jury found Arm breached its Architecture License Agreement with Qualcomm, awarding $3 in damages. The verdict may not impact royalties for five years worth billions of dollars as the judge has yet to decide on this issue.
The book "For Customers Only: Public Bathrooms and the Making of American Inequality" by Bryant Simon explores how public bathrooms have been a site of struggle for equality, particularly for women and people of color. The author argues that the lack of access to public restrooms is a symptom of broader societal issues, including sexism, racism, and classism.
Stoke is a budgeting app that forecasts spending and categorizes transactions without requiring manual budgeting. It securely connects to bank accounts, using encryption and read-only access, with optional AI-powered features for personalized assistance.
Anthropic redesigned their source control system, Scion, due to rapid code changes after introducing Fable/Mythos class models. The new system was built by a team of seven people and completed in five months.
The Mission S sports car focuses on the driver experience with a focus on performance and design. It features a unique blend of classic round instruments, motorsport-inspired seats, and advanced technology to create an immersive driving experience.
OneDeploy offers a subscription-based service for open-source apps, providing a server, app installation, certificate issuance, and backups. Users pay by the hour with a monthly cap and can delete the service at any time.
Monty Python's coconut sketch is a comedic commentary on the unspoken and unspeakable, poking fun at medieval England's lack of coconuts. Coconuts were actually imported as medicine from India and used to make luxury cups in 15th-century England.
A two-player competitive Pong game is built using static HTML, with players sending audio noises via their phones' microphones to update the game state. The game features graphical and gameplay twists, such as power-ups, obstacles, and a dynamic court that reacts to player inputs.
The author reflects on their experience working at the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, where they were drawn to the exhibit of shrunken heads and eventually landed a job. The museum's collection of human specimens, including skulls, became a source of comfort and solace for the author as they navigated grief and trauma after learning about their mother's murder.
GameSpot shares a user's hack of the Fellow Espresso Series 1 machine running classic FPS game Doom. The device uses custom firmware to display smooth gameplay on its small screen.
Decoherence in AI systems can lead to exponential growth of complexity, making it difficult for humans to maintain coherence and control. This phenomenon is not new, but its widespread use of AI has accelerated it.
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