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RCS Messaging Surpasses 1 Billion Daily Messages in the US

2025-05-13

RCS Messaging Surpasses 1 Billion Daily Messages in the US

Google announced at the Android Show that the RCS (Rich Communication Services) protocol now handles over 1 billion messages per day in the US. This milestone follows years of Google's efforts to get Apple to adopt RCS on iOS, improving cross-platform messaging. Previously, communication between Android and iOS users suffered from blurry images, poor group chat management, and other issues. While iOS 18 finally added RCS support, Apple keeps RCS chats green-bubbled, preserving the iMessage advantage.

(techcrunch.com)

Tech Messaging Protocol

Computational Proof of the Optimal 4x4 Boggle Board

2025-04-23

A programmer spent months using a branch and bound algorithm and custom data structures to computationally prove the highest-scoring board in a 4x4 game of Boggle. This solves a nearly 40-year-old problem, demonstrating that even seemingly impossible exhaustive searches can be achieved with deep enough search. The project used a 192-core CPU, took 5 days, and cost around $1200. While not using AI, it showcases the power of classic algorithms and data structures, and the role of cloud computing in tackling computationally intensive problems.

(www.danvk.org)

Game computational proof

SF-Based AI Construction Startup Bild.ai Seeks Founding Engineer

2025-04-24

SF-Based AI Construction Startup Bild.ai Seeks Founding Engineer

San Francisco-based AI startup Bild.ai is hiring a founding engineer to revolutionize the construction industry. Backed by Khosla Ventures, Bild.ai aims to streamline the planning and building process using AI, tackling tasks like blueprint reading, cost estimation, and permit applications. The ideal candidate will have full-stack development experience, a growth mindset, and a passion for AI, particularly computer vision and LLM models. The company emphasizes open communication and collaborative problem-solving.

(www.ycombinator.com)

Startup Construction Tech

China's Clean Energy Growth Causes First Ever CO2 Emission Drop

2025-05-16

China's Clean Energy Growth Causes First Ever CO2 Emission Drop

New analysis reveals China's CO2 emissions fell 1.6% year-on-year in Q1 2025 and 1% over the past 12 months. This is attributed to growth in wind, solar, and nuclear power exceeding electricity demand growth, leading to reduced coal-fired power generation. Despite this, emissions remain slightly below the peak, and any short-term fluctuations could cause emissions to rise again. The future trajectory depends heavily on China's clean energy targets in its next five-year plan and its economic response to US trade policy.

(www.carbonbrief.org)

Tech carbon emissions

India's Demographic Dividend: An AI-Driven Doomsday Scenario?

2025-03-28

India's Demographic Dividend: An AI-Driven Doomsday Scenario?

India's economic aspirations have long rested on its demographic dividend – a young, burgeoning workforce. However, a new Bernstein analysis paints a concerning picture. Rapid AI advancements threaten to undermine this advantage, potentially creating a 'doomsday scenario'. The $350 billion services export sector, employing over 10 million, is at risk, with AI systems capable of performing tasks with higher precision and speed at a fraction of the cost of human labor. This threat extends to both high-end IT services and low-skill jobs. Despite leading in AI skills penetration, India's lack of domestic technological innovation and reliance on Western platforms leaves it vulnerable. The demographic dividend, once a promise of prosperity, could become a burden if sufficient quality jobs aren't created.

(indiadispatch.com)

Tech Demographic Dividend India Economy

Quake's Precomputed Visibility: Demystifying the PVS Algorithm

2025-01-10

This is the first installment in the "Demystifying the PVS" series, exploring how Quake's engine optimized rendering performance using precomputed visibility sets (PVS). In the mid-90s, limitations of software rendering made reducing overdraw crucial. Quake used a portal system and PVS to address this. Portals divide the world into cells; the engine renders only cells visible to the camera and others visible through portals. The PVS algorithm precomputes a list of visible cells for each cell during map compilation, avoiding complex visibility tests at runtime and significantly improving rendering efficiency. This article delves into the PVS algorithm's implementation details, including portal definitions, the role of the BSP tree, and the algorithm's three steps: base visibility, full visibility, and result resolution.

(30fps.net)

Game PVS Algorithm

Content Moderation Shockwaves: How Adult Site Policy Reshaped Online Competition

2025-04-24

Content Moderation Shockwaves: How Adult Site Policy Reshaped Online Competition

A study reveals the profound impact of content moderation policies on online competition, focusing on the adult content market. When a dominant platform removed 80% of unverified content, its traffic plummeted by 41%. However, this displaced traffic shifted to competitors, both mainstream and less-regulated fringe sites. Fringe sites saw a remarkable 55% increase in visits, significantly outpacing the 10% growth of mainstream rivals. Search engines played a crucial role, directing users seeking alternatives. The leading platform responded aggressively, using DMCA takedowns to remove competitors from search results. The study highlights how asymmetric content moderation shocks reshape market dynamics, driving users towards less-regulated spaces and altering substitution patterns.

(papers.ssrn.com)

Misc platform competition

Betelgeuse: The Upcoming Cosmic Fireworks Show?

2025-03-17

Betelgeuse: The Upcoming Cosmic Fireworks Show?

Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star about 500 light-years from Earth, is nearing the end of its life. It could go supernova at any time, resulting in a spectacle visible even during the day, slightly dimmer than a full moon and lasting for months. Despite its incredible brightness, the vast distance and the inverse square law will protect Earth from harmful radiation, leaving us to enjoy a breathtaking cosmic fireworks display.

(www.universetoday.com)

Tech Betelgeuse

Billions of Stolen Cookies Flood Dark Web Marketplaces: A Cybersecurity Threat

2025-05-31

Billions of Stolen Cookies Flood Dark Web Marketplaces: A Cybersecurity Threat

NordVPN's research reveals over 93.7 billion stolen cookies are for sale on dark web and Telegram marketplaces, with 7-9% remaining active. These cookies may contain user IDs, names, addresses, passwords, and other sensitive data, posing a significant security risk. Attackers can use these cookies to access accounts without authorization, even bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA). The majority stem from malware like Redline. NordVPN advises users to carefully consider cookie acceptance, regularly clear browser history, update security patches, and strengthen account privacy settings to mitigate this threat.

(www.theregister.com)

Tech Cookie Theft

arXivLabs: Experimenting with Community Collaboration

2025-04-20

arXivLabs is a framework for collaborators to build and share new arXiv features directly on the website. Individuals and organizations involved share arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. arXiv only partners with those who uphold these principles. Got an idea to improve the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

Development

NIH's New Medical Data Registry Sparks Privacy Concerns

2025-04-25

NIH's New Medical Data Registry Sparks Privacy Concerns

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is creating a medical data registry, allowing select outside researchers access but not download of the data, raising privacy concerns. Simultaneously, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under Secretary Kennedy, has launched a study examining links between autism and vaccines, despite medical experts debunking any such connection. This, coupled with recent mass layoffs at HHS, raises fears that Secretary Kennedy and his allies, including anti-vaxxer Bhattacharya, may be pushing their agenda with a more compliant workforce.

(newrepublic.com)

Tech medical data privacy vaccines and autism HHS policy

EU Slaps Apple and Meta with Huge Fines for DMA Violations

2025-04-23

EU Slaps Apple and Meta with Huge Fines for DMA Violations

The European Commission has fined Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA), marking the first sanctions under the landmark legislation aimed at curbing Big Tech's power. Both companies criticized the decision, with Apple vowing to challenge the fine, citing concerns about user privacy and security. Meta argued the EU is unfairly targeting American businesses. The fines target Apple's restrictions on app developers and its prevention of sideloading, while Meta's binary pay-or-consent model also drew penalties. The EU's actions could escalate trade tensions with the US.

(ca.finance.yahoo.com)

Tech

The Immortal Flower Lady: A Woman's Legacy in Medical Research

2025-04-16

The Immortal Flower Lady: A Woman's Legacy in Medical Research

Dr. Victor Spitzer of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and his friend Susan Potter share an extraordinary story. Potter's persistence in donating her body to Spitzer's Visible Human Project for medical education culminated in a 14-year journey. High-resolution digital images of Potter's remains were reconstructed, exceeding the detail of previous Visible Human projects. Beyond imagery, Spitzer's company, Touch of Life Technologies, aims to create a virtual 'living cadaver' of Potter, combining her anatomy with her life story to create a richer educational resource. Potter's story prompts reflection on the selfless dedication to medical education and the future of anatomical study.

(news.cuanschutz.edu)

Tech Medical Research Body Donation

Jupiter's Gravitational Dance: Unveiling the Kirkwood Gaps

2025-09-25

Jupiter's Gravitational Dance: Unveiling the Kirkwood Gaps

The asteroid belt, a vast ring of rocks and dust between Mars and Jupiter, harbors curious empty spaces known as Kirkwood gaps. These aren't completely devoid of asteroids, but their populations are significantly sparser than surrounding regions. The culprit? Jupiter's immense gravity. Jupiter's gravitational pull creates orbital resonances with asteroids, leading to periodic disturbances that gradually alter their orbits. Over time, these asteroids are essentially 'kicked out' of specific resonant orbits, creating the gaps. The discovery of Kirkwood gaps provides valuable insight into how planetary gravity shapes the structure of the asteroid belt.

(kids.kiddle.co)

Tech Kirkwood Gaps Asteroid Belt Jupiter's Gravity

Realtek's Cheap 10GbE NIC Could Finally Bring 10 Gigabit Ethernet to the Masses

2025-05-23

Realtek's Cheap 10GbE NIC Could Finally Bring 10 Gigabit Ethernet to the Masses

Realtek showcased its new RTL8127 10GbE network controller at Computex 2025. This tiny (9mm x 9mm) PCIe 4.0 x2 controller supports 2.5Gbps, 5Gbps, and 10Gbps speeds, boasts a low power consumption of 1.95W, and integrates ECC and CRC features. Priced at around $10, it promises to drastically reduce the cost of integrating 10GbE into motherboards. While 10GbE switches and CAT6 cables remain relatively expensive, wider adoption of the RTL8127 by motherboard manufacturers could accelerate the普及 of 10GbE networking.

(www.tomshardware.com)

Hardware NIC

Founding Engineer Needed: AI-Powered Video Editing Revolution

2025-04-11

Founding Engineer Needed: AI-Powered Video Editing Revolution

Mosaic, an AI-powered node-based video editing paradigm, won the $25,000 grand prize at the Google Gemini Kaggle competition. We're seeking a Founding Engineer to accelerate development of our core agentic video editing technology. Responsibilities include building scalable video processing and inference pipelines, designing evaluations, and making high-level product decisions. The team comprises ex-Tesla engineers and aims to reduce video editing time from hours to seconds. First-principles thinking is a must.

(www.ycombinator.com)

Development AI video editing Founding Engineer

BD3-LMs: Block Discrete Denoising Diffusion Language Models – Faster, More Efficient Text Generation

2025-05-08

BD3-LMs: Block Discrete Denoising Diffusion Language Models – Faster, More Efficient Text Generation

BD3-LMs cleverly combine autoregressive and diffusion model paradigms. By modeling blocks of tokens autoregressively and then applying diffusion within each block, it achieves both high likelihoods and flexible-length generation, while maintaining the speed and parallelization advantages of diffusion models. Efficient training and sampling algorithms, requiring only two forward passes, further enhance performance, making it a promising approach for large-scale text generation.

(m-arriola.com)

AI autoregressive model

The Hidden Costs of Open Source: Maintainer Burnout and User Entitlement

2025-04-07

The Hidden Costs of Open Source: Maintainer Burnout and User Entitlement

This article addresses the growing sense of entitlement among users of open-source software. The author clarifies that open-source doesn't automatically equate to free support, feature requests, or the developer's time. Many developers contribute freely, yet face abuse and unreasonable demands. The article urges users to respect developers' work, learn how to seek help effectively, and advocates for financial support of valuable open-source projects.

(vale.rocks)

Development developer rights user responsibility

A Curious Adventure in Implementing RNG and Cosine in Purely Functional Nix

2025-04-15

A Curious Adventure in Implementing RNG and Cosine in Purely Functional Nix

This post details the author's experience implementing a random number generator and a cosine function within NixOS, a Linux distribution built on the Nix language. The purely functional nature of Nix presents challenges when working with system randomness and standard mathematical functions. The author explores various approaches, including using Nix's `runCommandLocal` and custom infinite list implementations, ultimately overcoming caching and function-call quirks to achieve the goal. The journey highlights Nix's flexibility and power, but also exposes some limitations of its features.

(unnamed.website)

Development

Football Match in Dzaleka Refugee Camp: An Unusual Sunday

2025-04-08

Football Match in Dzaleka Refugee Camp: An Unusual Sunday

In Dzaleka, a Malawian refugee camp housing refugees from central African wars since 1994, a football match disrupts the usual Sunday calm. Thousands gather on a dusty field to watch the game, contrasting sharply with the churchgoers leaving nearby. This scene highlights the unique aspect of life in the camp: even amidst hardship, people pursue entertainment and social connection.

(www.economist.com)

Misc refugees football Malawi

GitHub Copilot Coding Agent: Your New Dev Assistant

2025-05-19

GitHub Copilot Coding Agent: Your New Dev Assistant

GitHub Copilot now features a coding agent that automates low-to-medium complexity tasks like adding features, fixing bugs, extending tests, refactoring, and improving documentation. Simply assign issues to Copilot on GitHub; it works in a secure cloud environment using GitHub Actions, makes the changes, and requests review. It excels in well-tested codebases and can handle multiple issues concurrently. Available for Copilot Pro+ and Enterprise subscribers (Enterprise users require admin enablement). Usage consumes GitHub Actions minutes and Copilot premium requests.

(github.blog)

Development coding agent

Hidden Gems of Japan: Exploring the Country's Charming Small Towns

2025-04-14

Hidden Gems of Japan: Exploring the Country's Charming Small Towns

This article unveils a collection of captivating small towns across Japan, offering a refreshing escape from bustling city life. The author shares personal experiences in Ie Island (Okinawa), Kitsuki (Oita), Kotohira (Kagawa), Minoh (Osaka), Nakafurano (Hokkaido), Onomichi (Hiroshima), Tsuwano (Shimane), and Zao Onsen (Yamagata). Each town boasts unique charm, from stunning natural landscapes and preserved historical architecture to renowned onsen and local delicacies. The author recommends visiting during the shoulder seasons (May or October) for pleasant weather and fewer crowds, suggesting flexible travel plans to fully appreciate these hidden gems.

(japanstartshere.com)

Misc Japan Travel Small Towns Hidden Gems

GoAnywhere MFT Vulnerability CVE-2025-10035: A CVSS 10.0 Mystery

2025-09-25

GoAnywhere MFT Vulnerability CVE-2025-10035: A CVSS 10.0 Mystery

watchTowr Labs dissected CVE-2025-10035, a critical vulnerability in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT with a perfect CVSS score of 10.0. This deserialization vulnerability allows an attacker with a forged license response signature to deserialize arbitrary objects, potentially leading to command injection. While exploitation requires internet exposure, watchTowr Labs discovered an unauthenticated method to obtain a license request token, bypassing authentication. However, a signature verification hurdle remains. The analysis details the exploitation process, raising questions about potential undiscovered signature bypasses or leaked private keys. A detection tool is provided to help users identify vulnerable instances.

(labs.watchtowr.com)

Tech deserialization

PlanetMath: A Collaborative Math Encyclopedia

2025-04-21

PlanetMath is an online community dedicated to making mathematical knowledge more accessible. Its core is a collaboratively written and reviewed mathematics encyclopedia, using LaTeX for writing and LaTeXML for web rendering. Since 2018, its source code is hosted on GitHub, and Gitter channels facilitate real-time discussions, replacing the legacy forums. PlanetMath is hosted by the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Mathematics and operated by PlanetMath.org, Ltd., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

(planetmath.org)

Misc Encyclopedia

Improving Newton's Method for the Mollweide Projection Equation

2025-09-25

This article explores using Newton's method to solve a crucial equation in the Mollweide map projection. Near high latitudes (approaching π/2), the equation presents a double root, causing Newton's method to slow down or diverge. The article proposes a modified Newton's method, adjusting parameter 'm' to improve convergence speed and accuracy near the double root. However, challenges remain very close to the double root, leading the author to suggest combining it with other methods like power series inversion for a complete solution.

(www.johndcook.com)

Development Mollweide projection

Google Faces Breakup Threat in Landmark Antitrust Case

2025-04-21

Google Faces Breakup Threat in Landmark Antitrust Case

The US Department of Justice is pushing for a radical restructuring of Google, alleging its search engine maintains an illegal monopoly. A judge ruled in Google's favor last year, finding them guilty of anti-competitive practices stemming from a 2020 lawsuit. The current hearings focus on remedies, with intense debate centering on Google's use of AI to maintain its dominance. The DOJ argues that Google leverages AI to stifle competition, while Google claims its market position is fairly earned. This case, the largest tech antitrust case since the Microsoft case, could reshape the tech landscape.

(apnews.com)

Tech

Matrix.org Warns: Nation-Scale Matrix Deployments Will Fail

2025-01-19

Matrix.org issued a warning that nation-scale deployments of Matrix will fail if improperly built. This highlights the critical need to carefully consider architecture and scalability when building large-scale decentralized communication systems. The warning emphasizes the importance of ensuring system stability and reliability for a positive user experience.

(mastodon.matrix.org)

Tech

DVMCP: A Deliberately Vulnerable Model Context Protocol Implementation

2025-04-16

DVMCP: A Deliberately Vulnerable Model Context Protocol Implementation

DVMCP is a deliberately vulnerable implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) designed for educational purposes. It features 10 progressively challenging scenarios demonstrating various vulnerabilities and attack vectors, including prompt injection, tool poisoning, excessive permissions, rug pull attacks, tool shadowing, indirect prompt injection, token theft, malicious code execution, remote access control, and multi-vector attacks. This project aims to educate security researchers, developers, and AI safety professionals about potential security risks in MCP implementations and mitigation strategies.

(github.com)

Development

Texas' AI Boom Fuels a Gas-Guzzling Energy Crisis

2025-06-06

Texas' AI Boom Fuels a Gas-Guzzling Energy Crisis

Texas is experiencing a rapid expansion of AI data centers, leading to a fierce debate over energy sources. To quickly meet the massive energy demands of AI giants, many developers are building their own natural gas power plants instead of waiting for grid connections. This fuels enormous gas demand, exacerbating air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. While some projects explore renewables, lengthy grid connection wait times make gas the faster option. This trend aligns with Texas' pro-gas policies, but sparks concerns from environmentalists and residents worried about environmental damage and quality of life. Simultaneously, Texas' legislature has enacted policies restricting renewable energy development, fueling further controversy.

(www.texastribune.org)

Tech

The Unexpected Origins of the NYSE: Buttonwood, Tontines, and a Coffee House

2025-04-21

The Unexpected Origins of the NYSE: Buttonwood, Tontines, and a Coffee House

This article unveils the surprising history of the New York Stock Exchange. While the Buttonwood Agreement of 1792 laid the groundwork, the subsequent development hinges on the Tontine Coffee House. Funded by a unique annuity-like scheme called a tontine – a blend of retirement planning and lottery – the coffee house became a hub for early traders. Investors received dividends until death, with remaining funds increasing the payouts for survivors. This unusual financial instrument, combined with the coffee house's central role, ultimately led to the evolution of the modern NYSE. The story highlights the fascinating evolution of finance and the impact of an archaic financial tool on the modern financial system.

(tontinecoffeehouse.com)

Startup Financial History NYSE

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