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Pixel-Based Local Sound OLED: The Screen Becomes the Speaker

2025-05-29

A POSTECH research team has unveiled the world's first Pixel-Based Local Sound OLED technology, enabling each pixel to emit distinct sounds, effectively turning the display into a multi-channel speaker array. Successfully demonstrated on a 13-inch OLED panel, this breakthrough eliminates the need for external speakers, offering immersive audio directly from the screen. Published in Advanced Science, this technology addresses the limitations of traditional displays by enabling truly localized sound experiences. Imagine a car where the driver hears navigation while the passenger enjoys music, all from the same screen. This innovation promises a revolution in mobile, automotive, and VR displays.

(www.sciencedaily.com)

Tech Display Technology

Nvidia CEO: Don't Fear AI, Embrace It or Get Left Behind

2025-05-09

Nvidia CEO: Don't Fear AI, Embrace It or Get Left Behind

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated at the Milken Institute Conference that AI won't directly cause job losses, but those who fail to utilize it will be displaced. He urged attendees to proactively learn AI tools like Perplexity and ChatGPT. Despite Nvidia's stock being down 15% year-to-date due to US restrictions on AI chip exports to China and concerns over US capacity overbuild, positive sentiment from tech giants Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta regarding AI service demand and continued capital expenditure are bolstering the AI sector. Prominent investor Robert Smith echoed this optimism, believing many tech companies' AI opportunities are too good to pass up, with some valuations currently undervalued due to unrealized potential and investor apprehension about adopting AI.

(finance.yahoo.com)

Tech

B-Trees: A Deep Dive into Database Optimization

2025-01-04

B-Trees: A Deep Dive into Database Optimization

This article delves into the practical application of B-trees, particularly their optimization strategies within databases. By comparing B-trees and binary search trees in disk storage, the author explains how the high fan-out of B-trees reduces the number of disk I/O operations, thereby enhancing database performance. The article details B-tree optimizations such as slotted pages, separator key truncation, overflow pages, and sibling pointers, and how these techniques improve data locality, space utilization, and query efficiency. Finally, the author points out that real-world B-tree applications are far more complex than theoretical models, requiring consideration of specific hardware and operating system constraints.

(benjamincongdon.me)

Development B-tree

Java Concurrency: A Journey from Threads to Structured Concurrency

2025-05-13

This article traces the evolution of Java concurrency, from raw threads in Java 1 to structured concurrency in Java 21. Early Java concurrency involved manual thread management, leading to various issues. Java 5 introduced ExecutorService, simplifying thread lifecycle management; Java 7's ForkJoinPool optimized for CPU-bound tasks; Java 8's CompletableFuture enabled non-blocking task chaining; Java 9's Flow API supported reactive programming; and Java 21's virtual threads and structured concurrency further enhance efficiency and safety, addressing previous challenges and offering a safer, cleaner way to handle concurrent tasks.

(amritpandey.io)

Development Structured Concurrency

TigerBeetle's Docs Site Rebuild: Ditching Docusaurus for a Zig-Powered Solution

2025-04-10

TigerBeetle's Docs Site Rebuild: Ditching Docusaurus for a Zig-Powered Solution

TigerBeetle rebuilt its documentation site from scratch, abandoning Docusaurus (Node.js based) in favor of a lightweight, fast, Zig-powered static site generator. Leveraging Zig's build system and Pandoc, they achieved efficient Markdown parsing and HTML generation. The new site boasts improved user experience, a significantly smaller footprint, and even a fun Easter egg game. This rebuild showcases TigerBeetle's commitment to technical excellence and a lean approach.

(tigerbeetle.com)

Development Documentation Site

The Double-Edged Sword of AI-Assisted Programming

2025-05-06

The Double-Edged Sword of AI-Assisted Programming

A software developer with over two decades of experience discusses the double-edged sword of AI-assisted programming tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT. Initially, these tools offer speed and efficiency, making development feel effortless. However, over-reliance on AI can lead to a decline in understanding fundamental principles, mirroring E.M. Forster's "The Machine Stops." If AI tools fail, developers lose the ability to solve problems independently. The author advocates for maintaining a deep understanding of code alongside AI usage, avoiding over-dependence to preserve core skills.

(idiallo.com)

Development technological risks

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.

(www.nikonusa.com)

Hardware

Malleable Software: The Future of Computing is User-Driven

2025-06-10

Malleable Software: The Future of Computing is User-Driven

This essay explores the concept of "malleable software," a software ecosystem where users can easily adapt tools to their needs. The authors argue that the rigidity of current software hinders user agency and creativity, illustrating the negative impact with examples from the medical profession. They contrast the malleability of physical environments with the inflexibility of digital ones, proposing three design patterns for achieving malleable software: a gentle slope of customizability, composable tools, and community creation. The authors detail several prototype systems their team has built, showcasing the potential of malleable software while acknowledging the challenges ahead, such as privacy, security, and business models. Ultimately, the essay calls for a more user-centric computing ecosystem.

(www.inkandswitch.com)

Development

Apple Notes Rumored to Get Markdown Support in iOS 26

2025-06-04

Apple Notes Rumored to Get Markdown Support in iOS 26

Apple's Notes app is reportedly getting Markdown support in iOS 26 and macOS 26, according to 9to5Mac. This would let users format text with simple syntax, ditching the app's current rich text controls. It's a big upgrade for keyboard-centric users, letting them type **bold** or # Header directly instead of tapping buttons. This puts Apple Notes on par with Obsidian, Notion, and Bear. Developers and writers already using Markdown on GitHub or Reddit will appreciate the streamlined workflow. If true, the feature will likely be unveiled at next week's WWDC alongside other iOS 26 improvements like automatic translation and polls in Messages, and a visual redesign.

(www.macrumors.com)

Development

May Day: A Century-Long Celebration of Labor

2025-05-01

May Day: A Century-Long Celebration of Labor

May Day, or International Workers' Day, commemorates the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago, a pivotal event in the struggle for the eight-hour workday. The tragic events led international socialists to establish May 1st as International Workers' Day in 1889, honoring those who sacrificed for workers' rights. Today, many countries observe it as a public holiday, celebrating the contributions of laborers and the working class, often marked by parades, demonstrations, and discussions advocating for workers' rights and improved conditions.

(en.wikipedia.org)

Misc May Day Labor Day Workers' Rights

Ghostty's GTK Rewrite: A Triumph of GObject and Valgrind

2025-08-15

The Ghostty terminal emulator's GTK application underwent a complete rewrite, fully embracing the GObject type system from Zig and rigorously using Valgrind for memory verification at every step. The result is a more feature-rich, stable, and maintainable Ghostty on Linux and BSD. The rewrite addressed previous memory management issues stemming from avoiding the GObject system, simplifying tasks like configuration reloading using GObject's property change notification system. Valgrind uncovered a few memory issues, mostly related to C API interactions, demonstrating the effectiveness of Zig's memory safety features in a large, complex project.

(mitchellh.com)

Development

US Navy Shipbuilding: A Case for Simpler Designs

2025-05-15

US Navy Shipbuilding: A Case for Simpler Designs

US Navy shipbuilding is plagued by cost overruns and schedule delays. This policy proposal argues that this stems from the Navy's reliance on complex, multi-role ship designs and outsourced design processes. The authors recommend a return to simpler, single-purpose ship designs and in-house design capabilities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ultimately build more ships for less. Case studies of the Ford-class carrier, Burke-class destroyer, and Littoral Combat Ship illustrate the problems of complex designs. The proposal offers alternative, more cost-effective ship designs, focusing on streamlined capabilities and efficient production.

(www.construction-physics.com)

Tech Navy shipbuilding cost overruns

Running postmarketOS and Phosh on Android without Root or Custom ROM

2025-07-26

Running postmarketOS and Phosh on Android without Root or Custom ROM

This article details an unconventional method to run postmarketOS and the Phosh desktop environment on an Android phone without rooting or flashing a custom ROM. The author leverages Termux and proot to create an Alpine Linux environment within Android, converting it to postmarketOS and installing the lightweight Phosh desktop. While not perfect, with limitations like Chinese input requiring the Android keyboard, it offers Android users a convenient way to experience a mobile Linux system.

(ivonblog.com)

Development

arXivLabs: Experimental Projects with Community Collaboration

2025-06-18

arXivLabs is a framework enabling collaborators to develop and share new arXiv features directly on the website. Individuals and organizations involved embrace arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. arXiv is committed to these values and only partners with those who adhere to them. Have an idea to enhance the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

Development

Efrit: An AI-Powered Emacs Coding Assistant

2025-08-09

Efrit: An AI-Powered Emacs Coding Assistant

Efrit is a sophisticated AI coding assistant that seamlessly integrates with Emacs using direct Elisp evaluation. It offers multiple interfaces: efrit-chat for multi-turn conversations, efrit-do for natural language commands, and a command-line interface for structured interactions. Efrit boasts multi-turn conversation support, robust error handling, and dark theme compatibility. Requires Emacs 28.1+, an Anthropic API key, and an internet connection. Installation is straightforward: clone the repository and add it to your Emacs configuration.

(github.com)

Development

Exploiting the Magic Leap One: Code Released

2025-05-18

Exploiting the Magic Leap One: Code Released

This repository publishes code for exploiting vulnerabilities in the Magic Leap One. The exploit leverages a stack overflow in Nvidia's SparseFS parser (sparsehax) and an oversized kernel device tree (dtbhax) to achieve code execution. These vulnerabilities may affect more than just the ML1; there's a possibility the kernel-dtb vulnerability could be used for persistence on autopilot units in certain cars using the TX2. The repo contains code for the Magic Leap console and a Rust-based Fastboot client for the host. Warning: Bricking your device is possible.

(github.com)

Hardware

Mailspring: A Faster, Leaner, Open-Source Email Client

2025-02-03

Mailspring: A Faster, Leaner, Open-Source Email Client

Mailspring, a new iteration of Nylas Mail maintained by one of the original authors, is faster, leaner, and available now! It replaces Nylas Mail's JavaScript sync code with a new C++ sync engine based on Mailcore2, using roughly half the RAM and CPU. Its near-zero CPU idle wake-ups translate to significant battery life improvements. It also boasts a revamped composer and other new features. The UI is open source (GPLv3), built with TypeScript, Electron, and React, and features a plugin architecture for easy extension. The sync engine, also open source (GPLv3) and written in C++ and C, runs locally. Powerful features include a unified inbox, snooze, send later, mail rules, templates, and more. Mailspring Pro, a paid subscription, adds features like link tracking and read receipts.

(github.com)

Development open-source email client

YC-backed Infisical Hiring Solutions Engineer

2025-01-04

YC-backed Infisical Hiring Solutions Engineer

Infisical, a Y Combinator-backed open-source secret management platform, is hiring a Solutions Engineer. Processing over 100M secrets daily, they serve clients ranging from large enterprises to fast-growing startups. The role requires experience in development or systems engineering and a customer-facing background. Responsibilities include ensuring customer success, expanding into new use cases, and improving the product. Infisical offers competitive salary and equity, plus benefits.

(www.ycombinator.com)

Development Solutions Engineer

GPU-Driven Forward Rendering: 27,000 Stanford Dragons, 10,000 Lights, 60+ FPS!

2025-05-20

GPU-Driven Forward Rendering: 27,000 Stanford Dragons, 10,000 Lights, 60+ FPS!

This article details a GPU-driven forward renderer using clustered shading, achieving over 60 FPS rendering of 27,000 Stanford dragons with 10,000 lights on a GTX 1070. High performance is achieved by storing entity data in contiguous GPU buffers and using indirect multi-draw calls to minimize draw calls. The author meticulously explains techniques like culling, buffer management, and clustered shading, showcasing optimization strategies such as atomic counters and ballots for efficient buffer compaction. The article provides performance data and code examples, offering valuable insights into high-performance rendering.

(logdahl.net)

Development clustered shading

Running Qwen3 Locally on Your Mac for Free: An Agentic Loop with Localforge

2025-05-01

Running Qwen3 Locally on Your Mac for Free: An Agentic Loop with Localforge

This post details running the powerful Qwen3 large language model on a Mac for free, integrating it into an agent using Localforge. The author meticulously guides the reader through installing the MLX library, setting up the model server, and configuring Localforge, showcasing both Ollama and MLX methods for running Qwen3. The author successfully uses the Qwen3 agent to execute tasks like listing files, even demonstrating a website created by the agent. The post highlights the feasibility of running powerful LLMs locally and building agents without cost.

(localforge.dev)

AI

Self-Improving AI: Darwin-Gödel Machines Write Code

2025-06-29

Self-Improving AI: Darwin-Gödel Machines Write Code

Microsoft and Google CEOs have stated that AI now writes a significant portion of their code. Researchers have long sought self-improving coding agents. New research unveils Darwin-Gödel Machines (DGMs), combining LLMs and evolutionary algorithms to iteratively enhance coding agents. DGMs show impressive progress on coding benchmarks, but raise safety concerns like code uninterpretability and misalignment with human directives. Researchers mitigate these risks with sandboxing and logging. This research is a significant step forward in AI self-improvement, but sparks debate on future employment and AI safety.

(spectrum.ieee.org)

AI

Alibaba Cloud's Qwen2.5-Max: A Giant Leap for AI

2025-01-29

Alibaba Cloud's Qwen2.5-Max: A Giant Leap for AI

Alibaba Cloud unveiled Qwen2.5-Max, a large-scale Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) language model. Pre-trained on over 20 trillion tokens, it boasts a context length of up to 100,000 tokens, excelling in handling long texts and complex reasoning. Its MoE architecture provides superior efficiency and performance, enabling rapid and accurate processing of vast information for applications like real-time analytics, automated customer support, and gaming bots. Focused on enterprise use cases, Qwen2.5-Max aims to help businesses reduce infrastructure costs and improve performance. Its release signifies China's significant advancements in global AI competition and a more diverse future for AI technology.

(medium.com)

AI Alibaba Cloud

Knossos Palace: The Archaeological Construction of a Pacifist Utopia

2025-03-20

This article explores the excavation of the Palace of Knossos on Crete by Arthur Evans and how it was imbued with a pacifist utopian narrative. To foster reconciliation between Greece and the Ottoman Empire, Evans suppressed evidence of Minoan military installations, portraying Minoan society as a peaceful and prosperous matriarchy under a benevolent mother goddess. This constructed pacifism resonated during the war-torn 20th century, embraced by artists and intellectuals as a response to violence. However, over time, Evans' interpretation of Knossos has been shown to be fraught with contradictions and inaccuracies, and the image of a peaceful utopia has been largely revised by historians.

(www.historytoday.com)

History Pacifism

Archaeological Study Upends Traditional Views on Wealth Inequality

2025-04-27

Archaeological Study Upends Traditional Views on Wealth Inequality

A groundbreaking study in PNAS challenges conventional wisdom about wealth inequality, showing it's not an inevitable outcome of societal progress. Analyzing data from over 50,000 houses across 1,000 archaeological sites, researchers found that inequality levels varied greatly throughout history. While often correlated with population growth and hierarchical governance, it wasn't universally true. Some societies developed mechanisms to curb wealth concentration. The study debunks the myth that inequality is an automatic consequence of technological or demographic change, highlighting the crucial role of human decisions in shaping social outcomes.

(archaeologymag.com)

Tech Sociology

Disney Ex-Employee Sentenced to 3 Years for Menu Hacking

2025-04-29

Disney Ex-Employee Sentenced to 3 Years for Menu Hacking

Michael Scheuer, a former Disney employee, has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $690,000 in restitution for hacking into the company's servers and altering restaurant menus. Scheuer, a menu production manager, manipulated menu prices, added profane language, and falsified allergen information, creating a serious public safety risk. While Disney identified and removed the altered menus before distribution, Scheuer's actions caused significant system disruptions and locked out numerous employee accounts. His actions highlight the vulnerabilities of even large corporations to insider threats.

(edition.cnn.com)

Tech

Why I Ditched Steam After Two Decades

2025-07-09

Why I Ditched Steam After Two Decades

A long-time PC gamer deleted their Steam account after 20 years, citing the increasingly bloated Steam client, broken DRM promises leading to incompatibility with older hardware, and proprietary APIs hindering game compatibility and features. The author contrasts Steam with Epic, Microsoft Store, and GOG, arguing that these alternatives offer better DRM and user experience. Subscription services or purchasing from other platforms are suggested as alternatives for better gaming experience and software ownership.

(gist.github.com)

Game PC Gaming

Rapa Nui's Surprising Connections: Radiocarbon Dating Rewrites Polynesian History

2025-07-10

Rapa Nui's Surprising Connections: Radiocarbon Dating Rewrites Polynesian History

New research using radiocarbon dating challenges the long-held belief that Easter Island (Rapa Nui) developed in isolation after its initial settlement. The study reveals a complex pattern of cultural exchange and interaction between Rapa Nui and other Polynesian islands. While the initial Polynesian settlement expanded westward to eastward, the study shows that the complex ritual sites known as marae originated on Rapa Nui before spreading westward. This indicates a dynamic exchange of cultural ideas, challenging the previously accepted linear model of Polynesian development and highlighting Rapa Nui's significant role in shaping the region's cultural landscape.

(phys.org)

Tech Easter Island Polynesia

Wikipedia's Fundraising: A Closer Look at the Millions

2024-12-16

Wikipedia's Fundraising: A Closer Look at the Millions

Wikipedia, known for its free information, conducts aggressive fundraising campaigns. This article reveals the Wikimedia Foundation has amassed hundreds of millions of dollars, far exceeding the site's operational needs. The vast sums aren't used to compensate volunteer editors but instead fund a large staff (550 employees) and high executive salaries, leading to discontent among volunteers. The article urges readers to reconsider donating, questioning the efficiency and transparency of funds and highlighting potential political biases.

(unherd.com)

Misc fundraising financial transparency

Spirituality: Secure Attachment to Reality

2025-01-02

Spirituality: Secure Attachment to Reality

This article connects spiritual development with attachment theory, proposing that spirituality is essentially about forming a secure attachment to reality itself. Just as children develop attachment patterns with caregivers, we develop similar patterns with existence. Secure attachment means feeling safe to experience whatever arises, trusting reality's reliability, and returning to a sense of basic okayness even in difficulty, knowing we are loved. Insecure attachment can lead to using spiritual practices as self-validation or escapism. The author argues that healing hinges on establishing safety, which precedes growth. By building secure attachment to reality, we open ourselves to vulnerability and achieve genuine transformation.

(intimatemirror.substack.com)

Misc spirituality attachment theory psychological healing

Nova: A Novel JavaScript Engine Written in Rust

2025-05-29

Nova is a JavaScript (ECMAScript) and WebAssembly engine written in Rust, employing data-oriented design principles. Currently a fun experiment to explore the feasibility of such an engine, Nova shows promise for future growth. While only passing around 70% of the test262 test suite, development is active and rapid improvements are being made. Interested developers can find the GitHub repository and join the Discord server for community engagement.

(trynova.dev)

Development JavaScript engine

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