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Insanely Difficult Color Puzzle Game

2025-09-21

This puzzle game, called 'Color Game', boasts an insane difficulty level. Players must click on numbers to change the color of cells, aiming to have at least one green cell in each row. The game cleverly uses positive and negative numbers and incorporates a warning system that highlights rows at risk. The hardest difficulty, however, is truly punishing, warning the player of entirely red rows, testing strategy and patience to the limit.

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(www.cril.univ-artois.fr)
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AI-Generated Legal Brief Contains Nearly 30 Errors

2025-04-26
AI-Generated Legal Brief Contains Nearly 30 Errors

A lawyer representing MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell admitted using artificial intelligence to write a legal brief containing almost 30 defective citations, including misquotes and references to fictional cases. US District Judge Nina Wang ordered the attorneys to explain why they shouldn't face sanctions and disciplinary proceedings. Lead counsel, Christopher Kachouroff, admitted to using AI but offered little explanation for the numerous errors. This case highlights the potential pitfalls of using AI in legal work.

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(arstechnica.com)
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Lenovo's CES 2025 Stunners: Rollable Laptop & SteamOS Handheld

2025-01-07
Lenovo's CES 2025 Stunners: Rollable Laptop & SteamOS Handheld

Lenovo made a splash at CES 2025 with several impressive new devices. The standout is the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6, a rollable AI PC with a 14-inch OLED screen that expands to 16.7 inches, dramatically increasing screen real estate. Also unveiled was the Legion Go S, a dual-version handheld gaming console offering both Windows and SteamOS (the first officially licensed SteamOS handheld). Finally, the ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 6 all-in-one features Lenovo Focus Sound, a directional audio technology for enhanced privacy. While innovative, these devices come with a hefty price tag.

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(www.wired.com)
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Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL Multi-AZ Clusters Fail Snapshot Isolation

2025-04-29

Jepsen's testing reveals that Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL multi-AZ clusters don't fully guarantee snapshot isolation. Anomalies like G-nonadjacent cycles, violating snapshot isolation rules, were observed. These included Long Fork, suggesting RDS for PostgreSQL might offer the weaker Parallel Snapshot Isolation. This means read transactions may disagree on execution order under high concurrency. Users should be mindful of transaction structures, avoid Long Fork, or use only the writer endpoint to recover snapshot isolation.

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(jepsen.io)
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ChatGPT's 'Prefrontal Cortex Problems': A Curious Experiment in AI Cognitive Testing

2025-01-12
ChatGPT's 'Prefrontal Cortex Problems': A Curious Experiment in AI Cognitive Testing

The author administered a series of cognitive tests, including the clock drawing test, to ChatGPT, revealing symptoms akin to those exhibited by humans with prefrontal cortex damage, such as poor spatial organization and planning deficits. While ChatGPT can programmatically generate correct clock images, it consistently fails when directly drawing or describing them textually. This leads the author to ponder AI cognitive abilities, supervisory mechanisms, and the ethical risks of endowing AI with higher cognitive functions. The conclusion is that current AI models struggle with human tasks, prompting suggestions for AI governance and legislation.

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(solresol.substack.com)
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LibT9: A Lightweight C Library for T9 Typing

2025-06-23
LibT9: A Lightweight C Library for T9 Typing

LibT9 is a lightweight C library for creating T9 typing systems. It boasts no external dependencies beyond a standard C library implementation. Use it as a Linux driver (found in the driver/ directory), a CLI utility (requiring ncurses and cmake), or via a web interface (foxmoss.github.io/libt9/). The project is actively seeking contributions and future plans include punctuation support, an IBus driver, and non-word support.

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(github.com)
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Cosmic Radio Detector Could Uncover Dark Matter Within 15 Years

2025-04-19
Cosmic Radio Detector Could Uncover Dark Matter Within 15 Years

Scientists from King's College London, Harvard University, UC Berkeley, and other institutions published research in Nature detailing a novel dark matter detector dubbed a 'cosmic car radio'. This detector utilizes manganese bismuth telluride (MnBi₂Te₄) to search for dark matter by detecting faint light signals from axions (a leading dark matter candidate) at specific frequencies. The team believes that by constructing a larger detector and scanning the high-frequency spectrum over the next 15 years, they could discover dark matter. This research offers new hope in unraveling the mystery of the universe's 85% unseen mass.

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(phys.org)
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Unix Inode 0: A Forgotten Corner

2025-06-02

This article explores the limitations of inode numbers in early Unix systems and the special case of inode 0. The author found that while the POSIX standard doesn't explicitly prohibit the use of inode 0, many systems and programs may rely on non-zero inode numbers in practice. Using inode 0 may lead to unexpected behavior, as some programs might interpret it as a 'no such file' signal. While experimenting with inode 0 is possible using user-space filesystems, it's not recommended due to potential compatibility issues and unpredictable results.

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(utcc.utoronto.ca)
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LA General's John Does: A Healthcare Crisis of Unidentified Patients

2025-06-18
LA General's John Does: A Healthcare Crisis of Unidentified Patients

Los Angeles General Medical Center annually admits tens of thousands of unidentified patients, most of whom are quickly identified. However, some, like a man found unconscious in February, remain for months or years due to a lack of identifying information. The hospital attempts to locate relatives by releasing photos and limited details, with mixed success. This presents not only administrative challenges but also patient safety concerns and strains healthcare resources. Multiple similar cases highlight the difficulties posed by unidentified patients, underscoring the need for societal attention to vulnerable populations.

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(www.latimes.com)
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How Nintendo Legally Crushed Atari

2025-04-16
How Nintendo Legally Crushed Atari

This article recounts the epic legal battle between Atari and Nintendo, and how it shaped the gaming industry. Atari initially challenged the bundled console-cartridge model with Activision, but ultimately failed in the 1983 crash. Nintendo, with its NES, introduced a lockout chip to prevent unauthorized games. Atari (Tengen) attempted to reverse-engineer this, but lost due to their lawyers' fraudulent actions. The case established fair use principles for reverse engineering but highlighted the crucial role of legal strategy in tech. While Atari technically won the right to reverse engineer on principle, their lawyers' dishonesty cost them the case.

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(thereader.mitpress.mit.edu)
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Archaeologists Use Lewis & Clark's Laxatives to Find Lost Campsites

2025-09-01

The Lewis and Clark expedition's 600 giant laxative pills, nicknamed "thunder-clappers," contained mercury, a stable compound. Traces of these pills are helping archaeologists pinpoint the expedition's campsites. High mercury levels in soil indicate old latrine pits, and military manuals help reconstruct the camp layouts. This discovery highlights the limitations of early 19th-century medical practices, where "heroic medicine", while sometimes effective, often did more harm than good.

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(offbeatoregon.com)
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Human Ingenuity vs. LLMs: Debugging Redis Vector Sets

2025-05-29

Redis developer antirez recounts a fascinating debugging experience where he pitted his wits against Gemini 2.5 PRO, a large language model. A complex bug in Redis's vector set (HNSW) implementation, stemming from data corruption leading to inconsistent node links, required a solution beyond a naive O(N²) approach. While Gemini suggested binary search, antirez ultimately devised a creative solution involving an XOR accumulator, further refined by incorporating MurmurHash128 and a random seed. This anecdote highlights the power of human creative thinking in tackling complex problems, showcasing how LLMs can assist but ultimately fall short of human ingenuity in generating truly novel solutions.

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(antirez.com)
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iOS 26's Savior: iPhone Recovery Without a Mac or PC

2025-06-23
iOS 26's Savior: iPhone Recovery Without a Mac or PC

iOS 26 introduces a new Recovery Assistant feature that allows you to restore your iPhone without needing a Mac or PC. This feature, automatically triggered when the iPhone encounters a startup issue, puts the device into Recovery mode and attempts to resolve the problem. It also allows for recovery via another Apple device (like an iPad), downloading and installing a newer iOS version to revive a malfunctioning iPhone. This expands upon a recovery feature first introduced on iPhone 16 models last year, offering a more convenient repair solution.

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(www.macrumors.com)
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Web Tool Generates Amazfit Band 7 Watch Faces

2025-04-15
Web Tool Generates Amazfit Band 7 Watch Faces

The author bought a cheap Amazfit Band 7 and wanted to create custom watch faces. Finding the process tedious, they built a web tool that generates the necessary digit and symbol images from a chosen font, size, color, and other parameters. This simplifies Amazfit Band 7 customization and can be used for other purposes. The tool is available at gingerbeardman.com/amazfit/.

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(blog.gingerbeardman.com)
Hardware Custom Watch Faces Web Tool

Ukraine's Drone War: AI Navigation vs. Electronic Warfare

2025-06-03
Ukraine's Drone War: AI Navigation vs. Electronic Warfare

The war in Ukraine has spurred rapid advancements in drone technology. Faced with powerful Russian electronic warfare jamming, Ukraine and Western companies have collaborated to develop AI-navigated drones capable of autonomously navigating to targets even when GPS signals are blocked. For example, the Estonian company KrattWorks' Ghost Dragon drone utilizes a neural network–driven optical navigation system, allowing it to identify landmarks and autonomously locate itself. This has not only enhanced the Ukrainian military's capabilities but also demonstrated the significant battlefield role of low-cost drones, transforming the dynamics of warfare.

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(spectrum.ieee.org)
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DHEA-S Hormone Linked to Shorter Lifespan in Men, Not Women: A Genetic Study

2025-06-23
DHEA-S Hormone Linked to Shorter Lifespan in Men, Not Women: A Genetic Study

A new genetic study suggests higher levels of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) are associated with shorter lifespans in men, but not women. Researchers used Mendelian randomization, analyzing genetic data from large European cohorts to minimize confounding factors. The study found that genetically higher DHEA-S increased blood pressure and reduced lifespan in men, but not women. This raises questions about the labeling and over-the-counter availability of DHEA in the United States.

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(medicalxpress.com)
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Changefly ID: Next-Gen Authentication for a Safer Internet

2025-05-30

Changefly ID offers a revolutionary approach to user authentication, moving beyond email and phone numbers. It provides secure logins for various applications, including payments, paywalls, loyalty programs, and more. The system uses a three-step process to generate API keys and authenticate users, prioritizing privacy and security. Changefly ID is free for personal use and offers commercial licensing options. Its mission is to build a safer internet by leveraging advanced security features like end-to-end encryption and machine learning.

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(www.changefly.com)
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DeepSeek-V3.1-Terminus: Major Upgrade to AI Search Engine

2025-09-22
DeepSeek-V3.1-Terminus: Major Upgrade to AI Search Engine

DeepSeek-V3.1-Terminus, the latest iteration of DeepSeek-V3.1, boasts significant improvements in stability and reliability. This update addresses key user feedback, including reducing mixed Chinese/English text and eliminating random characters, while boosting the performance of both the Code Agent and Search Agent. The upgraded version is now available on App, Web, and API, with open-source weights released on Hugging Face.

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(api-docs.deepseek.com)
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Lean Graph Theory: Modeling Organizational Operations

2025-01-27
Lean Graph Theory: Modeling Organizational Operations

This article explores using path graphs, directed acyclic graphs (DAGs), and network graphs to understand and improve organizational operations, especially in rapidly scaling tech companies. The author argues that different company types at different stages of development face unique challenges and require different models to address them. Using a product launch lifecycle as an example, the article illustrates the application scenarios and interplay of the three models, emphasizing the varied application of "Lean" principles across them. The conclusion highlights a shift from path and DAG models to more network-graph-centric models as companies grow to manage complex structures and collaborations.

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(cutlefish.substack.com)
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Mission: Impossible – A Buster Keaton Homage and Hollywood's Fate

2025-06-06
Mission: Impossible – A Buster Keaton Homage and Hollywood's Fate

This article delves into the Mission: Impossible franchise, specifically Dead Reckoning Part One and Two, and director Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise's homage to Buster Keaton's classic The General. It analyzes McQuarrie and Cruise's creative philosophy and how they navigate Hollywood's commercial pressures and audience expectations. The article draws parallels between the Mission: Impossible series and Buster Keaton's career, exploring innovation, risk, and legacy in filmmaking. Ultimately, it reflects on preserving artistic purity and creativity within Hollywood's commercial landscape and filmmakers' reflections on their careers.

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(ratsfromrocks.substack.com)
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Life Aboard Pino: A Six-Month Log (2025)

2025-07-18

This couple documents their life aboard their boat, Pino, during the first six months of 2025. Their entries detail boat repairs, the release of their game Oquonie, and various projects including writing books, game development, and game jams. They share their reading, community interactions, and the challenges of boat life, painting a picture of a relaxed yet adventurous seafaring existence.

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(100r.co)
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Running ArchiveTeam Warrior on Kubernetes

2025-02-05

The author initially ran the ArchiveTeam Warrior project on a Proxmox VM, but to improve efficiency and leverage their Kubernetes cluster, they migrated it to a containerized environment. The article details how the author wrote Kubernetes manifests, configured using environment variables, and used an in-memory emptyDir to solve disk space issues. Additionally, the author developed a Python script to monitor the Warrior's status. A later update mentions switching to lighter `*-grab` images after discussing with other developers and plans to build a management UI.

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(gabrielsimmer.com)
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LLM Code Hallucinations: Not the End of the World

2025-03-02

A common complaint among developers using LLMs for code is the occurrence of 'hallucinations' – the LLM inventing non-existent methods or libraries. However, the author argues this isn't a fatal flaw. Code hallucinations are easily detectable via compiler/interpreter errors and can be fixed, sometimes automatically by more advanced systems. The real risk lies in undetected errors only revealed during runtime, requiring robust manual testing and QA skills. The author advises developers to improve their code reading, understanding, and review capabilities, and offers tips to reduce hallucinations, such as trying different models, utilizing context effectively, and choosing established technologies. The ability to review code generated by LLMs is presented as valuable skill-building.

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(simonwillison.net)
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Philips Launches World's First Native DICOM JPEG XL Pathology Scanner

2025-09-20
Philips Launches World's First Native DICOM JPEG XL Pathology Scanner

Philips announced the addition of the Pathology Scanner SGi to its SG300 and SG60 scanner offerings. This scanner features configurable DICOM JPEG and DICOM JPEG XL output, making it the world's first to offer native DICOM JPEG XL output. DICOM JPEG XL output files are up to 50% smaller while maintaining high image quality, allowing pathology labs to more efficiently store, manage, and analyze growing volumes of digital pathology data, improving workflows both on-premise and in the cloud. Analysts see this adoption of DICOM in pathology as a significant step towards scalable, interoperable imaging workflows, reducing infrastructure costs and enabling integration with a wider range of AI tools.

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(www.philips.com)
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The Forgotten Syntax of Salt and Gold: How Ifriqiya's Merchants Coded Commerce Before Silicon

2025-04-19
The Forgotten Syntax of Salt and Gold: How Ifriqiya's Merchants Coded Commerce Before Silicon

This article unveils the story of the Sifraniyah, a merchant guild in Ifriqiya (modern-day southern Tunisia), who used a unique trade language, Al-Khatt al-Tujjari (The Commercial Line), centuries before the silicon age. Resembling an early programming language, this cryptic system employed conditional statements, looped inventory management, and error-checking mechanisms, executed through wax-sealed scrolls, knotted scripts, and rhythmic chants. Their decentralized autonomous protocol-like system operated across various trade nodes. However, with the rise of empires and more modern accounting, Al-Khatt al-Tujjari was eventually forgotten, leaving behind fragments that remind us logic isn't solely born of silicon, but can also grow from sand, salt, and stories.

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(medium.com)
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The ThinkPad Legend: David Hill's 22-Year Journey

2025-08-08
The ThinkPad Legend: David Hill's 22-Year Journey

This article delves into the 22-year career of David Hill, the legendary designer behind many iconic ThinkPad features. He shares the stories behind the design of the TrackPoint, the innovative butterfly keyboard (and why more weren't made), and the ThinkLight. Hill also reveals unrealized projects, like a foldable all-in-one desktop and more laptops with the butterfly keyboard. The article further recounts how, after Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's PC division, Hill led the creation of the ultra-thin and light ThinkPad X300, proving Lenovo's ability to innovate while upholding ThinkPad's legacy.

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(www.theregister.com)
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AlphaGo's Stunning Victory: A Glimpse into the Future of AI

2025-04-17
AlphaGo's Stunning Victory: A Glimpse into the Future of AI

The historic match between AlphaGo, Google's AI, and Lee Sedol, one of the world's best Go players, concluded with AlphaGo winning 4-1. AlphaGo's move 37 in game two was hailed as a moment of genius, a move no human would make. However, Lee Sedol's response in game four demonstrated the enduring brilliance of human intuition. This match showcased not only the remarkable advancements in AI but also the resilience and creativity of the human mind. AlphaGo's victory marks a significant leap for AI in complex game playing, hinting at transformative potential across various fields, while simultaneously prompting reflection on the ethical implications of AI's rapid advancement.

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(www.wired.com)
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Toronto's Path: A Spontaneously Formed Pedestrian Subway Network

2025-09-02
Toronto's Path: A Spontaneously Formed Pedestrian Subway Network

Toronto's congested downtown spurred businesses to create a network of underground tunnels connecting offices to subway stations – "The Path." Over decades, this 30km+ system, independently managed by numerous owners, alleviated surface congestion and evolved into a thriving shopping mall. This unique case study in urban transportation planning raises the question: why hasn't a similar 'pedestrian metro' model been widely replicated in other cities?

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(www.worksinprogress.news)
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Psilocybin Shows Promise in Treating Depression and Anxiety in Cancer Patients

2025-07-18

A double-blind, crossover trial investigated the effects of psilocybin, a classic hallucinogen, on 51 cancer patients experiencing life-threatening diagnoses and symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. High-dose psilocybin significantly reduced clinician- and self-rated depression and anxiety, improving quality of life, life meaning, and optimism while decreasing death anxiety. These positive effects were sustained at the 6-month follow-up, with approximately 80% of participants showing clinically significant improvements. The study highlights the mediating role of mystical-type psilocybin experiences in achieving therapeutic outcomes.

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(pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
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