The author discusses the potential for ambitious software projects, citing examples of successful projects like pgrust and Azul AI. They argue that with advancements in capabilities, it's now possible to build more complex and high-quality software without requiring extensive expertise or resources. The author also notes that while some people may be able to achieve impressive results with ...
i own a relatively new (2025) samsung tv. i kept getting weirdly targeted ads. i tried reversing the firmware but it was aes encrypted and no keys unless tear it apart and do uart/jtag magic. zero days it is. root shell on new samsung TVs! discovered PRIVACY HORROR. write up?
User received Jolla phone with disappointing experience due to required account for app store and lack of file browser. They are considering returning the device as they prefer a Linux-like experience without app stores.
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Goose is a memory-safe systems language that runs faster than C++ and Rust while using less memory, with syntax familiar to C and Rust programmers. It has no heap allocator, garbage collector, or lifetime annotations.
The US has lost over 200k jobs in creative industries, with a significant decline in the last year, mainly due to AI systems that can produce digital art at low costs. The impact of AI on media businesses is still unclear but may lead to near-total collapse of their business models.
Elon Musk's decision to shut off US support for Ukraine's Starlink system has sent shockwaves across Europe, highlighting the US as an unreliable security partner. This move may lead to a loss of business and revenue for American companies in Europe as nations seek alternatives.
OBS Studio has been updated with new features and bug fixes, including a massive overhaul of the browser source framework and improved plugin loading. The update also includes support for newer NVIDIA Broadcast SDKs and fixes several issues with video output and stream disconnections.
A vulnerability exists in Brotli compression due to a bug in the decoder, allowing attackers to execute code. Upgrading to Brotli 1.0.10 or later can fix this issue for affected projects and systems.
The author created rqlite in 2014, combining SQLite with Raft consensus protocol to create a fault-tolerant relational database. Since then, the concept of "distributed SQLite" has evolved into a category with various projects offering different approaches to replication and consistency.
This service offers domain registration, DNS management, and easy updates for $5/month. It also provides features like subdomains, stealth flags, and wildcard DNS with a 50-subdomain limit.
This Linux kernel module unlocks NVIDIA GPUs for faster performance, doubling instruction issuing speed on GA102, GA103, GA104 and GA106 cards. It can be appended to the boot options line or installed through a package manager like make install.
Roku has moved its developer resources from GitHub to GitLab, consolidating documentation, samples, and tools into a single location. Users need to update bookmarked or stored repository URLs and adjust pipelines that reference raw file URLs.
A DEFLATE compression library written in Lean 4 outperformed a Rust package, but was still slower than a C implementation. The author achieved this result through optimization techniques that are widely beneficial across languages.
Google demolished 250,000 trees in Finland to build data centers without full environmental approval. The company has suspended operations at two sites and plans to restore the land with new trees, but locals are outraged over the destruction of wildlife habitats.
Researchers studied AI-generated text and found it uses harder-to-understand features like complex sentences. This suggests that AI models prioritize information density over human communication goals.
A writer is telling a just-so story about evolution, comparing it to Rudyard Kipling's "Just So Stories" where animals got their features. The story explains how birds inherited super-efficient lungs from dinosaurs and evolved further to make them even better.
SpeedCrunch is a free, open-source scientific calculator for Windows, macOS and Linux, with 50-digit precision, complex numbers and unit conversion.
Digitaliseringsministeriet har afbrudt et pilotprojekt med et open source-baseret alternativ til Microsoft Office. Projektet var i gang med at teste systemet Collabora, men er nu stopped.
The author decompiled the 2001 business simulator game Fast Food Tycoon 2, gaining insight into its complex rendering and scoring systems. The game's engine uses a combination of isometric city maps, sprite animations, and lighting effects to create a realistic atmosphere.
Five aircraft types, when they're up on public ADS-B. The site draws no connection between an aircraft and a message. The E-4B is the Doomsday plane. Get an email when one shows up on public receivers. Email me when the E-4B is up You'll get an email when the E-4B is up. Change it on your account page.
The author discusses the appeal of tiny programming languages and implementations, citing examples such as Forth, Lisp, and Lua. These small programs can be more accessible and easier to understand than larger ones.
Apple offers the Security Research Device Program to help security researchers work with iOS securely. Researchers can apply for a 12-month loan of an SRD, which provides access to iOS components and tools for vulnerability discovery.
Dream Labs has released a new robot called Dream-1, which can control unseen robots for unseen tasks in unseen environments without fine-tuning or demonstrations. The robot uses a public API and costs $3/hour to run, making it accessible to anyone with a robot.
Goose is a memory-safe systems language that runs faster than C++ and Rust while using less memory, with syntax familiar to C and Rust programmers. It has no heap allocator, garbage collector, or lifetime annotations.
How bbtree, a drop-in replacement for std's BTreeMap, cuts cache misses, instructions and cache coherence traffic, and how it is kept correct.
Return to Article Details Extinguished or overlooked? An examination of lost firefly species of the US and Canada
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Researchers at EPFL have developed an implantable neural chip called LogSync that tracks brain activity and identifies cognitive and emotional states in real-time. The system uses machine-learning algorithms to analyze network-level biomarkers and generate stimulation triggers for severe psychiatric illnesses.
Scientists have found that overactive immune cells in the brain, called microglia, disrupt sleep in Alzheimer's disease. Temporarily removing these cells restored more than two hours of sleep per day in mice with Alzheimer's-like brain changes.
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The user's Lenovo X1 Carbon laptop is experiencing RAM issues, and they're trying to troubleshoot the problem by running memtest86+ on a Ventoy USB stick.
User reflects on the trend of younger generations seeking simpler times, citing nostalgia for low-tech devices like flip phones and vi editors. They acknowledge the benefits and drawbacks of modern technology, recognizing a need to balance progress with simplicity.
A data scientist and app developer analyzed the game Block Blast, finding that it uses a complex system to adapt difficulty levels based on ad revenue. The code was decompiled from both Android and iOS versions, revealing a set of rules that adjust piece placement based on user performance and ad prices.
The author reflects on how a simple online document writing platform's limitations made it more engaging for their kids, contrasting with the feature-rich Scratch program. They suggest that simplicity and structure can be beneficial in learning and creativity, allowing users to explore without feeling overwhelmed by too many options.
The author investigates the widespread falsification of user posts on PhysicsForums, a scientific community founded in 2001. The site's database has been altered with AI-generated content, diluting human contributions and altering its history.
A paper in a peer-reviewed journal discusses Z-Library, a pirate ebook library, and its impact on academic publishing. The authors' references to major publishers' actions against Z-Library appear to be fabricated using AI tools.
The author reflects on the BBS era and its influence on modern computing, highlighting SDF as a non-profit public-access UNIX system that has been in continuous operation since 1987. The author becomes an ARPA member and explores various services offered by SDF, including free dial-up access, web hosting, and CGI capabilities.
Google has stopped supporting three older Nest Learning Thermostat models, cutting off their cloud-based features and remote control capabilities. A free open-source project called No Longer Evil allows users to regain these lost features by flashing a new firmware onto their thermostats.
Scientific American's editorial staff gathered to discuss their approach to political coverage, with editor-in-chief David Ewalt emphasizing the need for objective reporting. The magazine had faced pressure from corporate ownership Springer Nature over its opinion department and criticism of the Trump administration.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes the cybersecurity crisis is worse than imagined and patching won't be enough, instead calling for a new defense model using AI technology. He suggests more AI development to address the issue, despite OpenAI's own security failures.
TCL 50C721 (RTD1319 / Mali-G31) root toolkit — autonomous CVE-2022-22706 exploit chain
ThinkRail is an agentic IDE built around the pi coding agent, a thin host that runs pi in-process and bridges it to a rich UI. It's developed spec-first, with modules carrying SPEC.md files linking into a graph of goal, architecture, and tasks.
The Wedgewood Polls scandal involved a fake polling firm releasing manipulated data to draw attention to low oversight in polling, fueling distrust in election polling and potentially bolstering "rigged election" claims. The revelation has sparked widespread conversation and framing contests across the political spectrum.
You collaborated with Dr. Sarah Low on animations about ventilators and shared simplified graphics to the public domain, while also working on a geologic map of the Moon using NASA data.
Elon Musk is a major spender in the midterm elections and may have access to more media platforms after investing in Skydance. His documentary about himself will be aired on HBO, but its accuracy remains uncertain.
OpenAI's math write-ups on GitHub are difficult to understand and have incomplete citations. A new project aims to improve these write-ups, inviting the broader math community to participate and serve as admins/reviewers.
This paper presents an incremental approach to building a Just-in-Time (JIT) compiler in manageable steps, contrasting with Ahead-of-Time (AOT) concepts and dynamic code generation. The result is a minimal yet realistic educational JIT that supports a Read-Eval-Print Loop (REPL) and first-call specialization mechanism.
Researchers have discovered that ultrashort wave (USW) therapy can rapidly enhance glymphatic bulk flow in healthy mice, promoting clearance of metabolic waste and improving cognitive function. USW treatment has been shown to be effective in both traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Alzheimer's disease models, suggesting its potential as a non-invasive therapeutic strategy for treating ...
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I DO UNDERSTAND RELATIVITY by Douglas Ross
The OMF 2097 Remastered is a faithful reimplementation of the classic DOS fighting game, with new effects and modes. It features HD graphics, LAN multiplayer, and mod support for user-created content.
Newton's soap film experiment shows that light reflected from a thin film exhibits colors ordered by thickness, with the first order showing blue and violet hues. The reflectance of the film can be calculated using Fresnel equations and color-matching functions, resulting in a formula that predicts the colors seen in Newton's experiments.
Argus is a free, open-source security operations platform that watches cloud, logins, code and devices around the clock to catch machine-speed attacks. It uses AI to investigate and respond at machine speed with approvals and dry runs.
Argus is a self-hosted security operations platform that uses AI agents to analyze evidence without taking action, and it's an open-source foundation meant for forked and extended use. The platform includes features like detection rules, test harnesses, action brokers, and integrations with various tools.
The author believes the Free Software movement has failed, citing its restrictive licenses and culture that hinders collaboration and innovation. They argue that software should be released into the public domain to truly promote freedom.
Cormac McCarthy's novels stand out in American literature for their solitariness and inhospitality, exploring themes of violence, masculinity, and the human condition. His writing style is distinct from his contemporaries, often described as a fusion of western and noir influences.
Flock cameras capture vehicle data, including plates and details like make and color, for law enforcement use. The company's system has been involved in at least 46 cases of misuse by officers.
Researchers fine-tuned the Timestral-28M model for stock volume forecasting, reducing fifth-session log-volume error by 4.94% against a conditional regression, but no consistent advantage over simple forecasts or daily returns.
Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.