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VMware's Partner Purge: Broadcom Shakes Up the Cloud Again

2025-07-17
VMware's Partner Purge: Broadcom Shakes Up the Cloud Again

Broadcom, VMware's parent company, is once again drastically reshaping its partner program, leaving many smaller players out in the cold. The changes, effective October 31st, 2025, will sunset the white label program and prevent uninvited partners from signing new contracts. This has sparked outrage among partners and customers who face challenges renewing licenses, potential service quality drops, and increased migration costs. This isn't Broadcom's first major partner shakeup; a previous cull caused significant instability. While Broadcom claims these moves optimize its private cloud strategy, its erratic approach has eroded trust.

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(www.theregister.com)
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Universal Logo's Untold Story: A Six-Month Masterpiece of Light and Shadow

2025-07-31
Universal Logo's Untold Story: A Six-Month Masterpiece of Light and Shadow

The creation of Universal Pictures' iconic logo is a tale of ingenuity and painstaking effort. Art director Alexander Golitzen, using plexiglass, phosphorescent coatings, and multiple exposures, spent six months crafting the mesmerizing rotating globe and stars. Thin plexiglass stars, coated with silver-activated zinc sulfide for high reflectivity, were individually rotated with multiple lights and filmed with a narrow aperture. The globe, painted black with an interior phosphorescent coating, had the title added in a separate pass. Multiple projections and exposures, along with a second, larger globe, were used to create the final effect. The logo's design even inspired the 'Interociter' device in the 1955 film 'This Island Earth'.

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(movies.stackexchange.com)
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China Notes: A Podcast Host's Two-Week Journey

2024-12-29
China Notes: A Podcast Host's Two-Week Journey

A podcast host's two-week trip across China, visiting Beijing, Chengdu, Emeishan, Chongqing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou, reveals a country of immense scale and rapid development. He was struck by the sheer size of the cities and the ubiquitous skyscrapers, contrasting the grand temples with the seemingly endless urban sprawl. Observations on urban planning highlighted efficiency and social control, while conversations with young people revealed anxieties about employment and intense competition. Despite limitations on free speech, he found widespread criticism of the government and concerns about the future. He also touches upon funding constraints in China's AI sector and the current state of its tech ecosystem. The trip provided a visceral understanding of China, prompting reflections on US-China relations, China's development model, and the importance of focus.

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(www.dwarkeshpatel.com)
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AMD CPU Stability Issues: The Importance of BIOS Updates

2025-08-26
AMD CPU Stability Issues: The Importance of BIOS Updates

Both AMD and Intel have faced issues with CPU performance degrading over time, often linked to motherboard manufacturers deviating from default settings. To address similar problems, AMD recommends users promptly update their motherboard BIOS to obtain the latest default settings, improve compatibility, and enhance security. AMD's longer lifespan chipsets and CPU sockets, along with various power and overclocking tools, create a much wider range of system configurations, increasing testing difficulty. This is particularly true for AM4 motherboards, which can theoretically pair with much later CPUs, unlike Intel's ecosystem.

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(arstechnica.com)
Hardware BIOS updates CPU stability

SF and Oakland Police Caught Illegally Sharing ALPR Data with Feds

2025-07-14
SF and Oakland Police Caught Illegally Sharing ALPR Data with Feds

Records obtained by The Standard reveal that San Francisco and Oakland police departments appear to have repeatedly violated state law by sharing data from automated license plate readers (ALPRs) with federal agencies. Despite a 2015 state law prohibiting this, logs show data sharing with seven federal agencies, including the FBI, since installing hundreds of Flock Safety ALPRs last year. At least one instance involved an ICE investigation. This has drawn sharp criticism from privacy advocates and officials, who highlight the violation of individual privacy. Investigations are underway, with promises of accountability.

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(sfstandard.com)
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Startup Exploitation: 11 Months of Pain and Lessons Learned

2025-04-28
Startup Exploitation: 11 Months of Pain and Lessons Learned

A young developer's advisory role at a startup quickly turns into a cautionary tale of exploitation and disillusionment. Fixr, a car repair platform, had languished for three years with no traction, despite burning through funding. The author poured immense effort into the project, only to discover internal conflict, incompetent founders, and manipulative equity dealings. After 11 months, he left, gaining valuable lessons about startup red flags and the importance of due diligence.

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(blog.jacobstechtavern.com)
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Anonymous 4chan User Cracks a Math Problem: The Shortest Superpermutation

2025-03-06
Anonymous 4chan User Cracks a Math Problem: The Shortest Superpermutation

In 2011, an anonymous 4chan user, while discussing *The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya*, posed a mathematical puzzle concerning the shortest superpermutation. This problem, similar to the traveling salesman problem, remains unsolved. However, this user proposed a previously unknown method to estimate the minimum number of episodes needed to view all possible orderings, with the formula n!+(n-1)!+(n-2)!+n-3. Years later, mathematicians discovered and verified this result on an anime fan page, publishing it in the Online Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences under the authorship "Anonymous 4chan Poster." This event highlights the unexpected potential of online communities and the surprising contributions of non-professionals to the field of mathematics.

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(www.scientificamerican.com)
Misc Superpermutation

LLMs Revolutionize Recommendation Systems and Search: A Comprehensive Survey

2025-03-23
LLMs Revolutionize Recommendation Systems and Search: A Comprehensive Survey

This article surveys recent research applying Large Language Models (LLMs) to recommendation systems and search engines. Studies explore various approaches, including LLM-augmented model architectures (e.g., YouTube's Semantic IDs and Kuaishou's M3CSR), using LLMs for data generation and analysis (e.g., Bing's Recommendation Quality Improvement and Indeed's Expected Bad Match), and adopting LLM training methodologies (e.g., scaling laws, transfer learning, and knowledge distillation). Furthermore, research focuses on unified architectures for search and recommendation systems, such as LinkedIn's 360Brew and Netflix's UniCoRn, to improve efficiency and performance. Overall, these studies demonstrate the significant potential of LLMs in enhancing recommendation systems and search engines, yielding substantial real-world results.

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(eugeneyan.com)
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AI's Energy Hunger: A Growing Concern

2025-05-20
AI's Energy Hunger: A Growing Concern

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence presents a significant energy consumption problem. The article highlights that large language models and image generation models require massive amounts of electricity, much of which still comes from fossil fuels, resulting in substantial carbon emissions. Data centers are often located in areas with dirtier power grids and run around the clock, exacerbating the issue. While some tech companies pledge to increase renewable energy use, progress is slow. In the future, as AI applications become more prevalent and powerful, energy consumption will grow exponentially, demanding careful consideration of how to balance AI development with environmental protection.

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(www.technologyreview.com)
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Oh Shit, Git!?! A Survival Guide

2025-01-16

This blog post humorously recounts the author's struggles with Git and offers practical solutions to common problems. It covers scenarios like undoing commits, amending commit messages, accidentally committing to the wrong branch, and recovering files, providing clear commands and steps. The author invites readers to share their own Git horror stories for collective learning.

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(ohshitgit.com)
Development Code Management

Sci-Fi Art Legend David Schleinkofer Passes Away

2025-04-28
Sci-Fi Art Legend David Schleinkofer Passes Away

Renowned science fiction illustrator David Schleinkofer passed away this week at age 74 due to ALS. His distinctive airbrush style graced the covers and interiors of countless sci-fi novels, magazines, and games like Transformers and SimCity over his 40-year career. His work, featured in seminal works such as *Tomorrow and Beyond*, significantly influenced the field and will be deeply missed.

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(downthetubes.net)
Design Sci-Fi Art Obituary

Rasterizer: A Decade-Long Journey to a GPU-Accelerated Vector Graphics Engine

2025-09-05
Rasterizer: A Decade-Long Journey to a GPU-Accelerated Vector Graphics Engine

Inspired by Adobe Flash, the author spent ten years developing Rasterizer, a GPU-accelerated 2D vector graphics engine. Up to 60x faster than CPU-based rendering, it's ideal for vector-animated UIs. Built using C++11 and Metal for macOS (with an iOS port in the pipeline), Rasterizer supports SVG and PDF files. It features innovative anti-aliasing techniques and efficient rendering strategies, including GPU-based quadratic Bézier curve solving and batch parallelism.

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(github.com)
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Saying Goodbye to Certainty: Probabilistic Programming in Swift

2025-08-29
Saying Goodbye to Certainty: Probabilistic Programming in Swift

This article introduces a novel approach to handling uncertain data in Swift: Uncertain. It encodes probability directly into the type system, elegantly addressing issues like the imprecision of GPS coordinates. Using probability distributions and Monte Carlo sampling, developers can more accurately model real-world uncertainties, building more robust and reliable applications. The article provides a Swift library based on Uncertain and includes examples demonstrating how to handle various probability distributions and perform statistical analysis.

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(nshipster.com)
Development Probabilistic Programming Uncertainty

Troubled Accounting Startup Bench Acquired After Sudden Shutdown

2024-12-30
Troubled Accounting Startup Bench Acquired After Sudden Shutdown

Bench, the VC-backed accounting startup that abruptly shut down last week, locking thousands of customers out of their accounts, has been acquired by Employer.com for an undisclosed price. Employer.com, a San Francisco-based HR tech company focusing on payroll and onboarding, will revive Bench's platform. Customers will be able to transfer their data or continue service under the new ownership. The previous recommendation for customers to file for a six-month extension with the IRS is no longer necessary if they choose to stay with the service.

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(techcrunch.com)
Startup startup acquisition accounting HR tech

AI Avatars: The Next Frontier in AI-Generated Content

2025-04-11
AI Avatars: The Next Frontier in AI-Generated Content

AI has mastered generating realistic photos, videos, and voices. The next leap? AI avatars – combining faces and voices to create talking characters. This isn't just image generation and voiceovers; it requires AI to learn the intricate coordination of lip syncing, facial expressions, and body language. This article explores the evolution of AI avatar technology, from early models based on single photos to sophisticated models generating full-body movement and dynamic backgrounds. It also analyzes the applications of AI avatars in content creation, advertising, and corporate communication, and discusses future directions, such as more natural expressions, body movements, and interactions with the real world.

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(a16z.com)
AI AI avatars AI technology

Hair-Thin 3D-Printed Electrode Revolutionizes EEG

2025-05-07
Hair-Thin 3D-Printed Electrode Revolutionizes EEG

Researchers at Penn State have developed a revolutionary 3D-printed electrode, as thin as a human hair, offering significantly more reliable brain activity monitoring than traditional EEG methods. This gel-less, 'stick-and-play' device remains securely attached for 24 hours, even during exercise and showering, minimizing motion artifacts and enhancing signal quality. Its improved comfort and reliability open doors for consumer health applications, brain-computer interfaces, and advancements in assistive technologies.

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(newatlas.com)
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Broadcom Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters Over Expired VMware Perpetual Licenses

2025-05-07
Broadcom Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters Over Expired VMware Perpetual Licenses

Following its acquisition of VMware, Broadcom has ended sales of VMware perpetual licenses and is sending cease-and-desist letters to users with expired support contracts. These letters demand users stop using any updates, patches, or releases beyond zero-day security fixes. This aggressive move to push users towards subscription models has angered many, with some even receiving letters after migrating to alternative virtualization platforms.

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(arstechnica.com)
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Mysterious Zen 5 CPU Failures: GMP Tests and Hardware Woes

2025-08-28

The author reports two instances of Ryzen 9950X CPUs failing after running GMP tests. Both incidents occurred in different environments but resulted in discolored areas on the CPU's pin side. Despite using Noctua coolers, the author suspects improper thermal paste application (due to Noctua's recommended offset mounting), leading to poor heat transfer, and that GMP tests might draw power beyond the CPU's specifications. While CPUs have temperature protection, sustained high loads could lead to gradual damage. The cause remains unknown but highlights the importance of high-performance CPU cooling and potential hardware flaws.

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(gmplib.org)
Hardware CPU failure GMP tests

Amazon's Return-to-Office Policy for Disabled Employees Sparks Backlash

2025-06-16
Amazon's Return-to-Office Policy for Disabled Employees Sparks Backlash

Amazon's strict return-to-office policy for disabled employees has ignited a significant backlash, with workers alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and collective bargaining rights. At least two employees have filed complaints with the EEOC and NLRB, citing Amazon's use of AI in processing disability accommodation requests. The AI system is accused of bias and overlooking crucial nuances. Employees report Amazon deleting internal posts advocating for their rights and even terminating those who spoke out. Amazon maintains it respects employee rights and is committed to providing accommodations, but a survey reveals over 71% of disabled employees felt their requests were unmet. The incident highlights the legal and ethical risks of using AI to handle sensitive personnel matters in tech companies.

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(finance.yahoo.com)
Tech Disability Rights

Malicious VS Code Extension Uses Typosquatting to Deliver Multi-Stage Malware

2025-02-10
Malicious VS Code Extension Uses Typosquatting to Deliver Multi-Stage Malware

Researchers uncovered a malicious VS Code extension, `truffelvscode`, which typosquatted the popular `truffle` extension. This extension acts as a Trojan horse for multi-stage malware. The malware downloads and executes several stages of malicious code, ultimately installing and configuring the ScreenConnect remote access tool, granting attackers remote control of the compromised system. Obfuscation techniques were used to hide the malicious code, but researchers used deobfuscation and sandbox analysis to reveal the entire attack chain. This incident highlights the importance of caution when installing VS Code extensions and underscores the growing threat of software supply chain attacks.

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(www.mend.io)
Development

Aaron Swartz Statue Unveiled in San Francisco: A Tribute to the Internet's Own Boy

2025-02-10
Aaron Swartz Statue Unveiled in San Francisco: A Tribute to the Internet's Own Boy

A bronze statue honoring Aaron Swartz, a prominent figure in the fight for internet freedom, was unveiled in San Francisco. Crafted from Carrara marble using a blend of AI-driven robotic milling and traditional hand carving, the statue is the culmination of a project spearheaded by artist Ricardo Peniche. Funding came from various donors, including prominent tech CEOs, with Swartz's mother providing photos and approval. The event celebrated Swartz's advocacy for net neutrality, free speech, access to information, and privacy, inspiring attendees to continue fighting for these ideals.

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(sfstandard.com)
Tech Internet Freedom Statue Unveiling

German ICE Train Sets New Speed Record: 405 km/h

2025-06-30
German ICE Train Sets New Speed Record: 405 km/h

Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility achieved a new speed record of 405 km/h on the Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle high-speed line using an ICE test train. This speed demonstrates the capabilities of existing infrastructure and provides valuable data for future high-speed rail maintenance and technological advancements. The test train, Velaro Novo, showcased its energy efficiency and high performance, paving the way for future innovations in high-speed rail technology. The test was conducted on an existing line during scheduled maintenance, which included upgrading bridge supports to ensure long-term reliable operation.

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(www.deutschebahn.com)
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ISC: 800+ Players Online, Free Scrabble!

2025-05-15

The Internet Scrabble Club (ISC) is the best place to play live online Scrabble! Right now, 843 players are logged in, with 320 games in progress. Play free Scrabble with no ads or downloads, against friends, people worldwide, or computer opponents. Review your games or watch others. ISC uses only official dictionaries and is available on iOS, Android, and desktop.

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(isc.ro)
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Emacs Org Mode for Automated Checklists: Ditching Scripts for Efficiency

2025-02-15

The author shares their experience using Emacs Org Mode and the org-checklist.el plugin to manage recurring workflows. They prefer using checklists with checkboxes over automated scripts due to checklists' flexibility and ease of updates. The org-checklist.el plugin automatically resets checkboxes in the list and records execution time. Combined with Git version control, this achieves efficient management of repetitive tasks and avoids redundant data.

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(www.naiquev.in)
Development

Light Pollution Extends Birdsong by 50 Minutes a Day

2025-08-27
Light Pollution Extends Birdsong by 50 Minutes a Day

A new study reveals that light pollution is disrupting birds' biological clocks. Analyzing over 60 million recordings of birdsong, researchers found that in brightly lit areas like cities, birdsong is extended by an average of 50 minutes daily. Birds start singing 18 minutes earlier and stop 32 minutes later compared to those in darker areas. This extended activity could impact rest, foraging, and reproduction, potentially exacerbating global bird population declines. The study highlights the significant and often overlooked impact of light pollution on wildlife.

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(gizmodo.com)
Tech biological clock

CircuitHub: Revolutionizing Electronics Manufacturing with AI-Powered Optimization

2025-09-18
CircuitHub: Revolutionizing Electronics Manufacturing with AI-Powered Optimization

CircuitHub is transforming small-batch, high-mix electronics assembly with its robotic platform, 'The Grid,' achieving semiconductor-fab levels of precision. Backed by $20M in funding from Y Combinator, Google Ventures, and others, and already profitable, CircuitHub serves clients like Tesla, Meta, and Zipline. They're seeking an engineer to lead their Operations Research team, focusing on scheduling and pricing optimization using Python, Google OR-Tools, and other tools. This high-impact role aims to triple revenue in the next year and requires direct experience with operations research problems. Remote work or work from labs in the UK or USA is available.

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(www.ycombinator.com)
Tech electronics manufacturing operations research

Wikipedia: Fighting for Facts in an Age of Information Warfare

2025-09-05
Wikipedia: Fighting for Facts in an Age of Information Warfare

Wikipedia, the world's largest knowledge base, faces unprecedented challenges from governments, political forces, and individuals like Elon Musk. From the handling of a Nazi salute controversy involving Musk to government interference and harassment of editors worldwide, this article reveals how Wikipedia's unique consensus mechanism and rigorous editing process safeguard factual integrity in a digital world awash in misinformation. Despite immense pressure, Wikipedia and its editors strive to maintain neutrality and reliability, a battle crucial for both the free flow of information and the health of democratic societies.

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(www.theverge.com)
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Multimodal Siamese Networks for Dementia Detection from Speech in Women

2025-08-24
Multimodal Siamese Networks for Dementia Detection from Speech in Women

This study leverages a multimodal Siamese network to detect dementia from speech data, specifically focusing on female participants. Utilizing audio recordings and transcripts from the Pitt Corpus within the Dementia Bank database, the research employs various audio analysis techniques (MFCCs, zero-crossing rate, etc.) and text preprocessing methods. A multimodal Siamese network is developed, combining audio and text features to enhance dementia detection accuracy. Data augmentation techniques are implemented to improve model robustness. The study offers a comprehensive approach to multimodal learning in the context of dementia diagnosis.

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(www.nature.com)
AI Dementia Detection Multimodal Learning Speech Analysis

GPT-2 in Your Browser: A WebGL2 Inference Demo

2025-05-02
GPT-2 in Your Browser: A WebGL2 Inference Demo

This impressive project brings the full forward pass of the GPT-2 small model (117M parameters) to the browser using WebGL2. Leveraging WebGL2 shaders for GPU computation and js-tiktoken for BPE tokenization (no WASM needed), it runs GPT-2 directly in the browser. A Python script downloads pretrained weights, and the front-end is built with Vite for hot module replacement. This is a fantastic example of bringing advanced AI models to the browser, showcasing the cutting-edge capabilities of web technologies.

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(github.com)
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