The HTML <dl> element represents a list of name-value pairs, which is a common UI pattern. It consists of <dt> for names and <dd> for values, allowing for semantic markup and improved accessibility.
The user and others extracted microcode from a high-resolution image of the 80386 CPU die, disassembled it, and found 215 entry points with new instructions and shared code. The microcode has a hidden security bug in IO permission bitmap handling and may have undocumented features or opcodes, but the exact nature of these is unclear.
The author, a security and privacy reporter, investigated Oura's data handling practices after a deal with the Department of Defense and Palantir sparked customer concerns. Oura's security design choices allow governments to access user data, and the company has a responsibility to ensure user data is secure despite its large valuation.
The author reminisces about reading Terry Pratchett's books as a teenager, particularly Rincewind's adventures, which resonated with their own experiences. They miss the impact Pratchett's writing had on them and worry that no one is currently reaching teenagers with similar stories.
To improve deep learning model performance, first identify the bottleneck in your model, which can be compute, memory bandwidth, or overhead. Then, optimize accordingly, such as increasing compute intensity, reducing memory bandwidth costs, or minimizing overhead.
This is the fifth installment of the 80386 series. The FPGA CPU is now far enough along to run real software, and this post is about how it works. z386 is a 386-class CPU built around the original Intel microcode, in the same spirit as z8086. The core is not an instruction-by-instruction emulator in RTL. The goal is to recreate enough of the original machine that the recovered 386 control ROM ...
The author investigated the origin of the word "zork" in the game Zork, initially believing it was a jargon term for unfinished programs.
Rubish is a Ruby-based shell that supports bash syntax and integrates Ruby features. It allows seamless mixing of shell commands and Ruby code.
A MacBook was sent from Australia to Uganda via multiple freight services and customs clearances, facing various delays and challenges, but finally arrived safely after 42 days and 36,000 km. The laptop's journey involved failed attempts, unexpected detours, and a surprising delivery to a hardware shop, where it was stored on a shelf before being collected by the sender.
Consistent hashing is a common building block for distributed Elixir and enables fairly low complexity and high value design patterns, like the distributed rate limiter or cache. I’ve written about it before. The most common way of assigning keys to nodes, ensuring that any node participating in the cluster can figure out which node owns the given key, is Discord’s ExHashRing. This is an ...
Japanese companies are highly diversified due to their unique corporate structure, which prioritizes employee loyalty and long-term survival over shareholder profits. This structure, known as the "J-firm" bundle, allows Japanese companies to adapt and change quickly in response to changing market conditions.
C# is improving memory safety with a redesigned unsafe keyword that marks obligations for developers to discharge. The new model is opt-in and will be released in .NET 11 as a preview and in .NET 12 as a production release.
BambuStudio is violating the PrusaSlicer AGPL license by using a closed-source networking binary. This is likely due to China's five-law framework, which forces companies to cooperate with intelligence work and maintain secrecy, making it difficult for them to comply with open-source licenses.
If (mu) is 0, the quadratic lower bound from the sandwich degenerates into the tangent hyperplane. a well-conditioned problem has abundant and trustworthy local information, says daniel saunders. the idea is beautifully simple: instead of reasoning about f in its full n-dimensional glory, we restrict our attention to the straight line connecting x and y
Mary Tsingou's 1955 experiment on MANIAC revealed a paradox in nonlinear systems, showing they can behave in stable and structured ways despite initial expectations. This discovery reshaped how scientists think about systems and led to the development of new technologies, including the internet.
Microsoft is removing most of its Claude Code licenses and pushing developers to use Copilot CLI instead due to financial and product convergence reasons. The company will invest more in Copilot CLI and encourage developers to file bug reports and feedback.
ArcBrush is a free, non-destructive 2D image production tool with a node-based system. It supports various formats, colors, and assets, and offers AI generation, undo stack, and customizable UI.
Dutch cabinet is extremely worried about US tech companies sharing civil servants' names with senate committee investigating tech censorship. This could lead to travel bans or sanctions for the officials.
US lawmakers proposed a ban on automated license plate readers, but the FBI plans to buy nationwide access to the cameras for law enforcement. A crackdown on deepfake sexual abuse images is underway, with the FTC warning companies to remove nonconsensual intimate images and the Department of Justice arresting two men for sharing AI-created explicit content.
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Anthropic's Project Glasswing uses AI to find thousands of software vulnerabilities, but fixing them is a major challenge. The project aims to help cyber defenders adapt to this challenge and make software safer by releasing tools and resources to support vulnerability scanning and patching.
Several algorithms compute n! efficiently, including SplitRecursive, PrimeSwing, and ParallelPrimeSwing. A simple recursive algorithm is also provided, but it is slow and not recommended for use.
Yeunjoo, a developer at Igalia, shares her 15-year experience working on web browsers, particularly Chromium, and her work on enterprise browsers, branding, and rebase strategies. She also discusses her journey from contributing to open-source projects, learning from the Chromium ecosystem, and her thoughts on AI tools and their potential impact on the Chromium community.
Assuming LLMs will fix code issues is irresponsible, but if organizational leadership mandates leveraging LLMs, we can adapt and move rigor elsewhere. This could involve standardized specifications and tests, checked into project repositories, to ensure accountability and understanding.
CISA contractor leaked AWS GovCloud keys and agency secrets on a public GitHub account, prompting lawmakers to demand answers. CISA is still struggling to contain the breach and invalidate the leaked credentials, raising concerns about internal policies and procedures.
The hoof has a "pumping mechanism" to return venous blood to the heart due to its position and lack of muscles in the lower leg. Compression of veins by the plantar cushion and coffin bone acts as a pump to force blood up the leg and back to the heart.
P.T. Barnum was 70 years old when he turned his most popular lecture into this book in 1880. By then, he’d already built America’s most famous museum in New York, introduced General Tom Thumb to audiences, served as mayor of Bridgeport, gone broke from a disastrous investment in a Connecticut clock company, and clawed his way back. He was 60 when he co-founded the traveling show that ...
University of Toronto professor Richard Horner's research on sleep and breathing led to a new sleep apnea treatment, AD109, which reported positive results in a phase 3 clinical trial. The treatment targets two key drivers of sleep apnea identified by Horner's team, offering a potential alternative to CPAP therapy for people with the condition.
Deno 2.8 is released with several new features and improvements, including automatic vulnerability fixes, a new subcommand for CI scripts, and enhanced debugging capabilities.
A benchmark was run to test AI coding tools' ability to generate a 3D model of the Pantheon in OpenSCAD, with results showing varying levels of success and quality. The best results came from Antigravity 2.0 and Codex 5.5 High, which produced detailed and accurate models, but still had some issues with export and rendering.