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Nikon Announces Price Increase Due to Tariffs

2025-05-27

Nikon announced a price adjustment for its products effective June 23, 2025, due to recent tariffs. The company stated it will continue to monitor tariff developments and adjust pricing as needed to reflect market conditions. Nikon thanked customers for their understanding and said it's working to minimize the impact. Customers with order inquiries should contact their authorized retailer; those who ordered through NikonUSA.com should contact them directly via the website.

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Hardware

WD and Microsoft Launch Massive Hard Drive Recycling Program to Reduce Reliance on China for Rare Earths

2025-04-21
WD and Microsoft Launch Massive Hard Drive Recycling Program to Reduce Reliance on China for Rare Earths

Western Digital, in collaboration with Microsoft and recycling partners CMR and PedalPoint Recycling, has launched a large-scale hard drive recycling program to address growing e-waste and rare earth element shortages. The program utilizes acid-free dissolution recycling (ADR) technology to reclaim Rare Earth Oxides (REO), including dysprosium, neodymium, and praseodymium, along with aluminum, steel, gold, palladium, and copper. The recovered REO boasts 99.5% purity and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 95% compared to virgin mining. This initiative aims to lessen the US tech industry's dependence on China for rare earths and promote a circular economy. The program has already successfully recycled 47,000 pounds of hard drives, achieving a reclaim rate exceeding 90%.

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Tech Hard Drive Recycling Rare Earths

Body Doubling: A Productivity Hack for Focus and Task Completion

2025-03-29

Body doubling is a productivity technique gaining popularity, especially among those with ADHD. It involves working alongside another person, either physically or virtually, to improve focus and task completion. The presence of the 'body double' acts as an external motivator, reducing distractions and fostering a sense of accountability. While long-term studies are limited, anecdotal evidence and expert opinions suggest its effectiveness as a complementary approach to medication and helpful for individuals with other conditions like autism or anxiety.

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Bluesky's Eternal September: Navigating New User Etiquette

2025-04-08
Bluesky's Eternal September: Navigating New User Etiquette

The influx of new users to platforms like Bluesky echoes the 'Eternal September' phenomenon of the early internet, frustrating longtime users accustomed to established online norms. The article explores strategies for navigating this, such as thoughtful replies, avoiding redundant jokes, and utilizing robust blocking features. Some users view blocking as a proactive measure to maintain a positive environment, while others emphasize empathy for newcomers unfamiliar with online culture. The article highlights the contrast between Bluesky's approach and the more abrasive environment of platforms like X (formerly Twitter).

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(www.wired.com)
Tech online etiquette

F-Stack: A High-Performance Open-Source Network Framework Based on DPDK

2025-08-30

The rapid advancement of Network Interface Cards (NICs) has exposed the performance bottleneck of Linux kernel data packet processing. To meet the internet's demand for high-performance network processing, kernel bypass technologies like DPDK, NETMAP, and PF_RING have gained prominence. F-Stack is a high-performance open-source network framework built on DPDK. It utilizes the Linux kernel only for control flow, processing all data streams in user space. This avoids performance bottlenecks caused by kernel packet copying, thread scheduling, system calls, and interrupts. F-Stack includes a user-space TCP/IP stack (based on FreeBSD 11.0 stable), POSIX APIs (Socket, Epoll, Kqueue), a programming SDK (Coroutine), and interfaces for applications like Nginx and Redis, aiming for superior network processing performance.

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Nagel on Moral Judgment and Progress: A Critique

2025-04-07
Nagel on Moral Judgment and Progress: A Critique

This article examines Thomas Nagel's views on the objectivity of moral judgment and moral progress. Using the anecdote of a WWII French Resistance member interrogating a Nazi collaborator, Nagel illustrates the power of moral intuitions. While acknowledging utilitarian and evolutionary explanations for these intuitions, he argues they reflect underlying moral truths. Nagel distinguishes scientific from moral progress, asserting that accessing moral truths depends on historical developments revealing new moral reasons. He uses examples like individual rights, social equality, sexual morality, and international justice to show moral progress stems from multiple factors, not a single principle. The author ultimately questions Nagel's view, suggesting applying utilitarian principles to all affected individuals is key to moral advancement.

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Misc utilitarianism

Satchmo's Chicago Debut: A Night That Changed Jazz

2025-02-07
Satchmo's Chicago Debut: A Night That Changed Jazz

This article recounts the legendary night in 1922 when Louis Armstrong arrived in Chicago to join King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band. Ricky Riccardi, in his new book "Stomp Off, Let's Go: The Early Years of Louis Armstrong," vividly describes Armstrong's journey from New Orleans, his anxious arrival, and his electrifying debut at the Lincoln Gardens. This night marked a turning point in Armstrong's career, showcasing not only his immense talent but also his humility and respect for his mentor. The excerpt details the vibrant atmosphere, the personalities he encountered, and the unique collaborative style he developed with Oliver.

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Misc Jazz Louis Armstrong Music Biography

Former National Security Advisor Waltz Caught Using Secret Signal Archiving App

2025-05-04
Former National Security Advisor Waltz Caught Using Secret Signal Archiving App

A Reuters photographer captured a photo of former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz checking his Signal messages during a Trump cabinet meeting. He wasn't using the official Signal app, but a modified version called TM SGNL, which automatically archives plaintext messages. Developed by TeleMessage, a company with executives linked to the Israeli Defense Forces' intelligence unit, TM SGNL likely violates Signal's open-source license. The app is primarily distributed through enterprise mobile device management (MDM) services, suggesting the Trump administration may have used it for classified discussions and centralized device management. The article also uncovered detailed documentation and a video revealing potential storage locations for chat logs, including Microsoft 365, SMTP, and SFTP. This raises significant security concerns.

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(micahflee.com)
Tech

c/ua: A Lightweight Framework for AI Agents to Control Full Operating Systems

2025-04-23
c/ua: A Lightweight Framework for AI Agents to Control Full Operating Systems

c/ua (pronounced "koo-ah") is a lightweight framework enabling AI agents to control full operating systems within high-performance, lightweight virtual containers. Achieving up to 97% native speed on Apple Silicon, it works with any vision language model. It integrates high-performance virtualization (creating and running macOS/Linux VMs on Apple Silicon with near-native performance using Lume CLI and Apple's Virtualization.Framework) and a computer-use interface & agent, allowing AI systems to observe and control virtual environments, browsing the web, writing code, and performing complex workflows. It ensures security, isolation, high performance, flexibility, and reproducibility, with support for various LLM providers.

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(github.com)
AI

Gemini Cracks a 20-Year-Old Mac App Mystery!

2025-06-02
Gemini Cracks a 20-Year-Old Mac App Mystery!

After years of unsuccessful Google searches, the author finally used Gemini to identify a long-forgotten Mac/Windows application from his teens. The app, which tracked user actions and automated repetitive tasks, was revealed to be Open Sesame!, a 1993 intelligent software assistant capable of learning user patterns and automating tasks like bulk file renaming. The author remembered seeing a demo in the mid-90s but had failed to find any information about it until now. This story highlights the advancements in AI, using a 2025 AI tool to discover a 1993 machine learning application.

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(blog.gingerbeardman.com)
Misc App Discovery

MapSCII: Explore the World in Your Terminal

2025-09-20
MapSCII: Explore the World in Your Terminal

MapSCII is a Node.js-based vector tile renderer that displays maps in Braille and ASCII characters within xterm-compatible terminals. Features include mouse-based drag and zoom, customizable layer styling (Mapbox Styles support), connection to public or private vector tile servers, and offline usage with local VectorTile/MBTiles. Installation is straightforward, supporting various operating systems and terminals. Highly optimized algorithms ensure a smooth experience. It's open-source, free, and uses OpenStreetMap data under the ODbL and CC BY-SA licenses.

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(github.com)
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AccessOwl Hiring: Senior Software Engineer (TypeScript, AI, Remote)

2025-05-31
AccessOwl Hiring: Senior Software Engineer (TypeScript, AI, Remote)

AccessOwl, a profitable Y Combinator-backed startup, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to build and maintain its SaaS tool management platform's integration layer. Ideal candidates are fluent in TypeScript and AI-native, experienced with Playwright or Puppeteer, familiar with IaC, and passionate about solving real-world problems. The role offers a competitive salary, fully remote work, and flexible hours.

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(www.ycombinator.com)
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The Decline of MSN: A Tech Giant's Fall From Grace?

2025-01-05

Once a dominant force in the internet landscape, MSN has faded into relative obscurity. It holds a significant place in the memories of many, serving as a gateway to the internet for a generation through instant messaging and its portal site. However, the rise of mobile internet and the emergence of new social media platforms led to MSN's decline, highlighting the importance of constant innovation even for industry leaders.

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Misc internet history technological change

Reading Passport NFC Chip Data with Python

2025-06-25
Reading Passport NFC Chip Data with Python

The author attempts to read the NFC chip data from their cancelled passport using the Python library pypassport. Due to the passport being cancelled, a portion of the MRZ (Machine Readable Zone) is missing. The author reconstructs the MRZ from other information on the passport and successfully reads the passport information, including biometric data. The article details the composition of the MRZ, checksum calculation methods, and the reading process, and discusses the possibility and practical value of brute-forcing the MRZ. Ultimately, the author demonstrates that while theoretically possible, brute-forcing is very difficult in practice, and reading the information directly from the passport is much more convenient and efficient.

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(shkspr.mobi)
Development Passport

FlakeHub Boosts Nix Deployments: Get Store Paths Without Evaluation

2025-02-15
FlakeHub Boosts Nix Deployments: Get Store Paths Without Evaluation

Nix's powerful build capabilities rely on evaluating store paths, which can be expensive on resource-constrained devices. FlakeHub introduces "resolved store paths," allowing users to obtain store paths without using Nix and pull directly from the FlakeHub Cache, significantly boosting deployment efficiency for NixOS, Home Manager, and nix-darwin configurations. The `fh` command-line tool simplifies resolving paths and applying configurations, offering significant advantages in cloud environments and on resource-constrained devices. This feature works with FlakeHub Cache; paid plans unlock private flakes and other advanced features.

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(determinate.systems)
Development Deployment Efficiency

GitHub Copilot Chat Goes Open Source: Transparency in AI Coding

2025-07-06
GitHub Copilot Chat Goes Open Source: Transparency in AI Coding

Microsoft open-sourced the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code, offering unprecedented transparency into its AI-powered code assistant. Copilot Chat understands codebases, helping developers clean up functions, add error handling, explain logic, and even refactor files. Its 'Agent mode' automates compilation, error fixing, test monitoring, and more. While the underlying models remain closed-source, the open-sourced VS Code extension allows auditing, customization, and even building new tools on top of it, significantly increasing trust and transparency in AI tools.

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(nerds.xyz)
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Zig's Native x86 Backend Achieves 70% Faster Compilation

2025-06-09

The Zig compiler team announced that its native x86 backend is now production-ready, delivering significant speed improvements. Compared to the LLVM backend, the Zig backend boasts a 70% compilation speedup, reducing build times from 75 seconds to 20 seconds on large projects. This is attributed to optimizations in code generation and parallelization. Future plans include aarch64 support. This release also includes improved UBSan error messages for better debugging and enhanced cross-compilation support for FreeBSD and NetBSD.

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(ziglang.org)
Development x86 Backend

Secret Mall Apartment: 4 Years Undetected in a Shopping Mall

2025-05-22
Secret Mall Apartment: 4 Years Undetected in a Shopping Mall

In 2003, a group of Rhode Island artists secretly built and lived in a hidden apartment within a bustling shopping mall for four years, undetected. The documentary "Secret Mall Apartment" chronicles their unusual endeavor, highlighting their artistic spirit and quiet rebellion against soulless consumerism and urban development. Their actions serve as a unique protest against the impersonal nature of modern city planning and the erasure of local character, culminating in a surprising discovery and a thought-provoking narrative.

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(modernagejournal.com)
Misc Urban protest

Google Analytics is Dead: Long Live Privacy-Preserving Analytics with IODIASIX

2025-01-18

Facing GDPR compliance issues and growing user privacy concerns, Google Analytics is under fire. Countries in the EU, starting with Austria, have ruled it violates GDPR, issuing hefty fines. This article introduces IODIASIX, a privacy-focused analytics framework designed as a solution. By keeping data within the EU and avoiding the collection of personally identifiable information, IODIASIX offers businesses a compliant and efficient alternative for website analytics, ensuring user privacy.

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(www.iodiasix.com)
Tech web analytics

Ditch Wi-Fi Lag: How Ethernet Cables Can Supercharge Your Internet

2025-04-06
Ditch Wi-Fi Lag: How Ethernet Cables Can Supercharge Your Internet

Tired of unreliable and slow Wi-Fi? This article explores Ethernet cables—a way to boost internet speed and stability through a physical connection. Ethernet cables directly connect your computer to your router, bypassing Wi-Fi signal interference from walls and other objects, resulting in faster speeds and lower latency, especially beneficial for gamers. While some newer laptops lack Ethernet ports, USB adapters provide a solution. Furthermore, network switches allow you to hardwire multiple devices simultaneously for enhanced network efficiency.

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(www.businessinsider.com)
Tech Network Connection

Tech Archaeology: Unearthing Brautigan's Poem

2025-01-09
Tech Archaeology: Unearthing Brautigan's Poem

Blogger John Graham-Cumming shared the complete text of Richard Brautigan's poem, "All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace," on his blog. While the poem is somewhat known in tech circles, a complete PDF of the original 1967 publication proved elusive. Interpreting the copyright notice as allowing free republication, Graham-Cumming provides a scan of the entire book, a delightful find for tech and literature enthusiasts.

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(blog.jgc.org)
Misc tech history online resources

OIN: 20 Years Defending Open Source From Patent Trolls

2025-04-29
OIN: 20 Years Defending Open Source From Patent Trolls

In the mid-2000s, Linux faced existential threats from patent litigation. To combat this, industry giants like IBM, Novell, and Red Hat formed the Open Invention Network (OIN). Through a royalty-free cross-license agreement, OIN created a powerful defense against patent trolls targeting Linux and other open-source technologies. Over 20 years, OIN has grown to over 4,000 members, holding millions of patents and actively neutralizing patent threats. Microsoft's contribution of its vast patent portfolio further solidified OIN's strength. Today, OIN's protection extends to Android, Kubernetes, and beyond, safeguarding open source in crucial sectors like AI and automotive.

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(www.zdnet.com)
Tech Patents

The Fight for Free Tax Software in the US: Why Direct File Isn't Enough

2025-04-13

US taxpayers have long relied on proprietary tax software like TurboTax, compromising their freedom. While the IRS offers Direct File, a free e-filing service, it's not free software, lacking transparency, security, and repairability. The article urges the IRS to make Direct File free software to protect taxpayer rights, ensure data security, and enhance the system's sustainability and inclusivity. It encourages writing to the IRS Commissioner to advocate for change.

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(www.fsf.org)
Tech taxes US government

Quitting Instagram: A Battle with the Algorithm

2025-05-21

The author shares his struggle with Instagram addiction. Initially, he went cold turkey for three months, but upon reinstalling, he found himself quickly falling back into the trap. The algorithm precisely recommended short videos that interested him, even if those videos were bizarre and absurd. He tried replacing it with news, but it wasn't as effective, as news couldn't cater to his preferences as accurately as the algorithm. The author finally controlled himself by disabling the ability to install new apps on his phone, but he also realizes this is only a temporary solution. The real challenge lies in confronting the algorithm and his own desires.

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(blog.greg.technology)
Misc social media addiction self-control

Suckless.org Updates: Minimalist Software Refined

2025-02-21

Suckless.org, dedicated to creating simple, clear, and frugal software, has recently released updates for several projects. Improvements include bug fixes, performance enhancements, and better compatibility for tools like dwm and dmenu. New versions of software such as slstatus and lchat were also released, alongside announcements regarding upcoming maintenance and conferences. Suckless.org's continued development reflects its commitment to minimalist software design and its contributions to the open-source community.

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Development window manager

Wikipedia's 2024 Top Viewed Articles: US Elections and Hollywood Dominate

2025-01-21

Wikipedia's 2024 traffic report reveals a year dominated by US election-related figures and events, with half the top ten spots taken by candidates and results. Hollywood also made a strong showing, with Marvel's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and 'Dune: Part Two' proving highly popular. Netflix true crime docuseries like 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' also drove significant traffic. The list further encompasses the Indian general election, sporting events, pop stars Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, and tech figures like ChatGPT and Elon Musk. This snapshot of 2024 highlights global events and public interest, showcasing Wikipedia's role as a primary source of information.

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Misc traffic report 2024 top articles

Playing Pokémon FireRed with GPT-4: An AI Adventure

2025-02-26
Playing Pokémon FireRed with GPT-4: An AI Adventure

This project details an attempt to get GPT-4 to autonomously play Pokémon FireRed using RetroArch. The author implemented methods for reading game memory, using OCR for text recognition, and creating a game memory database to allow the AI to explore, battle, and interact with NPCs. However, programmatic input control proved a major hurdle; RetroArch's UDP input system was unreliable, and keyboard-based input required window focus, limiting automation. Despite this, the project showcases the potential of AI in gaming and provides valuable insights into future LLM applications in this field.

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(github.com)
Game

SkyRoof: Ham Satellite Tracking and SDR Receiver Software

2025-06-05

VE3NEA recently released SkyRoof, a Windows program combining satellite tracking and SDR receiver functionalities. Supporting RTL-SDR, Airspy, and SDRplay, it tracks and receives ham radio satellites, offering real-time tracking, pass prediction, a sky map, and an SDR waterfall display. It demodulates SSB/CW/FM, automatically compensates for Doppler shift, and interfaces with hamlib-compatible antenna rotators. Johnson's Techworld on YouTube features a SkyRoof test video.

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(www.rtl-sdr.com)
Hardware Amateur Radio Satellite Tracking SDR Receiver

iPhone Agent: Control Your iOS Device with GPT-4.1

2025-06-02
iPhone Agent: Control Your iOS Device with GPT-4.1

PhoneAgent is an iOS app leveraging OpenAI's GPT-4.1 model to control your iPhone across multiple apps. By accessing the accessibility tree, it can perform tasks like sending messages, downloading apps, and making calls. It uses Xcode's UI testing framework, requiring no jailbreak, but is experimental and has known limitations, such as handling long-running tasks and animations. The app sends app content to the OpenAI API and communicates with UI tests via a TCP server.

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(github.com)
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