Apple fixed a bug that allowed deleted messages to be retained on iPhones due to notifications being stored in the device's database. This issue was exploited by the FBI using forensic tools, raising concerns among privacy activists about authorities accessing deleted data.
A Firefox-based browser vulnerability allows websites to derive a unique identifier from IndexedDB database ordering, linking activity across origins. Mozilla has fixed the issue in Firefox 150 and ESR 140.10.0.
Qwen3.6-27B is a 27-billion-parameter multimodal model that surpasses previous-generation models on major coding benchmarks. It is natively multimodal, supports both vision-language thinking and non-thinking modes, and is available for self-hosting and through Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API.
A programmer designed a 5x6 pixel font for low-resolution displays, allowing for compact layouts and easy programming. The font takes up 350 bytes of memory and is suitable for 8-bit microcontrollers.
Researchers investigated the "Over-Editing" problem where AI models rewrite code unnecessarily, making it harder for humans to review and understand. They found that reinforcement learning can improve the editing behavior of AI models, making them more faithful and minimal, without degrading their general coding ability.
A generative visual internet
The concept of Cognitive Debt, introduced by Margaret-Anne Storey, highlights three layers of system health: Technical debt in code, Cognitive debt in people, and Intent debt in artifacts. As LLMs become more prevalent, experts like Ajey Gore and David Cassel discuss the need for verification and reorganization around judging the output of LLMs rather than solely focusing on writing code.
Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker
The hyperbolic tangent function tanh is approximated using various methods including Taylor series, Padé approximants, splines, and bitwise manipulation techniques like K-TanH and Schraudolph to achieve fast and accurate results. These methods are particularly useful in neural networks and audio signal processing where speed and accuracy are crucial.
Google introduces TPU 8t and TPU 8i, two custom chips for AI training and inference, designed to power supercomputers and drive cutting-edge model development. The 8th generation TPUs deliver scale, efficiency, and capabilities for training, serving, and agentic workloads.
The system has 96 gb of ddr5 ram clocked at 4,800 mt/s and a crucial t700 4 tb nvme m.2 ssd which can read at speeds up to 12,400 mb/s. it is running ubuntu 24 lts via microsoft's ubuntu for windows on windows 11 pro x64 based pc with qemu gps vmware and duck
User analyzed 500 Show HN pages for AI design patterns, finding 21% with heavy slop, 46% mild, and 33% clean. The results suggest most sites are uninspired rather than AI-generated.
Christopher Priest's biography of JG Ballard explores the writer's unique vision shaped by his childhood in Shanghai and experiences in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp. Priest's work, completed by his partner Nina Allan, provides a complex and poignant account of Ballard's life and work.
Zed now allows parallel agent orchestration with a new Threads Sidebar for control and monitoring. The Threads Sidebar offers instant access to common operations and helps developers stay organized with multiple projects and agents.
Notes on the history of technology, medicine, science, art, drugs, and empire. Also: AI in research and teaching. By subscribing, you agree Substack's Terms of Use, and acknowledge its Information Collection Notice and Privacy Policy. I spent last week at Harvard doing research in the archives of William James, the psychologist, philosopher, psychical researcher, brother of Henry James, ...
The user discusses implementing recursion schemes in Effekt, a functional programming language, using effects and handlers instead of infinite recursive types. They showcase various examples of catamorphisms, anamorphisms, and hylomorphisms in Effekt, including a refunctionalized variant of a Term data structure and its applications.
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple's CEO after 15 years, handing over to John Ternus, who has been with the company for 25 years. Cook will become executive chairman, focusing on politics and policy, while Ternus takes the helm of Apple's business.
Penn State researchers led by William Brune documented corona discharges in nature for the first time, observing them on trees during thunderstorms in Florida. The phenomenon, which cleans the air by producing hydroxyl, was captured using a custom-built telescope system and has implications for forest health and atmospheric cleansing.
Nate Sheaffer, a neon artist, saves New Orleans' historic signs by refurbishing and designing new pieces at his shop Big Sexy Neon. He uses century-old techniques to create sustainable and long-lasting neon art, preserving the city's unique aesthetic.
The book documents New York City's bodega cats, highlighting their unique personalities and contributions to their stores. Advocacy efforts aim to legalize bodega cats, with two bills in committee and a petition signed by 14,000 people.
Florida's citrus industry is facing a severe crisis due to the citrus greening disease, which has infected 100% of the state's trees. The industry is also struggling with drought, tariffs, and hurricanes, leading to a decline of over 95% in orange production.
The Teams TypeScript SDK allows you to integrate your existing HTTP server with Teams by registering a messaging endpoint and handling incoming requests. The SDK provides a pattern for integrating with Express, LangChain, and Azure Foundry, and can be used with other HTTP servers and frameworks.
Sayers, a Liverpool institution, declined due to a combination of factors including cost-cutting, loss of family ownership, and failure to adapt to changing consumer habits. Greggs, a Newcastle-based bakery chain, overtook Sayers through strategic acquisitions and innovative marketing.
Workspace agents are shared AI tools that handle complex tasks and workflows within an organization's permissions and controls. They can be built and customized to automate tasks, gather context, and follow team processes, freeing up time for higher-value work.
GitHub CLI sends pseudoanonymous telemetry to help improve the product by understanding feature usage. You can review the telemetry implementation and opt-out using environment variables or configuration options.
TEMPEST vs TEMPEST is a book-length attempt to explore and understand the code and craft of Dave Theurer's 'Tempest' (1981) and Jeff Minter's 'Tempest 2000' (1994). The idea is to explain how lots of different little things in each of the games actually work, down to the level of how they are implemented in the 6502 (Tempest) and 68K Motorola (Tempest 2000) assembler ...
The user discusses Windows 9x Subsystem for Linux (WSL9x), a hack that allows running Linux on Windows 9x without virtualization. It uses Windows 9x's VMM services to run Linux cooperatively with the Windows kernel.
Researchers found that converting 3.2% of US corn-for-ethanol farmland to solar energy could increase US solar output and reduce ecological pressures. This modest conversion could yield the same energy as all corn ethanol farming does annually in the US.
We recently identified a security issue involving a third-party developer tool, Axios, that was part of a widely reported, broader industry incident(opens in a new window). Out of an abundance of caution we are taking steps to protect the process that certifies our macOS applications are legitimate OpenAI apps. We found no evidence that OpenAI user data was accessed, that our systems or ...