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Costco Rejects Shareholder Demand to Scrap DEI Initiatives

2024-12-28

Costco Rejects Shareholder Demand to Scrap DEI Initiatives

Costco's board rejected a shareholder proposal urging a reevaluation of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program, arguing it poses legal and financial risks. The board countered that its commitment to DEI is crucial for fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace, boosting employee morale, and driving innovation. They maintained the program's legality and emphasized ongoing evaluations of its effectiveness. The decision highlights the ongoing debate surrounding DEI initiatives in American corporations.

(www.newsweek.com)

Startup Shareholder Proposal

arXivLabs: Experimenting with Community Collaboration

2025-02-24

arXivLabs is a framework for collaborators to develop and share new arXiv features directly on the website. Individuals and organizations involved uphold arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. arXiv is committed to these values and only works with partners who share them. Got an idea for a project that would benefit the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

Development

The Enigma of Ghostty: An Unresolved Mystery

2024-12-26

The Enigma of Ghostty: An Unresolved Mystery

Ghostty is a mysterious entity whose identity and information are largely unknown, like a ghost hidden deep within the internet. Discussions about Ghostty are mainly concentrated on online forums and social media, with various speculations about its identity. Some believe it's an individual, others a group, and some even consider it a fictional character. The mystery surrounding Ghostty has attracted the attention of numerous netizens, becoming a fascinating internet cultural phenomenon. However, Ghostty remains enigmatic, and its true identity remains unrevealed.

(ghostty.org)

Misc internet mystery internet culture mysterious figure

Bear Note-Taking App Changes License to Combat Free-Riding

2025-09-01

Bear Note-Taking App Changes License to Combat Free-Riding

Herman, the developer of the Bear note-taking app, has announced a change in the app's open-source license from MIT to the Elastic License. This decision stems from instances of others forking the project to create competing services, harming the developer's interests. The Elastic License is nearly identical to MIT but adds a stipulation prohibiting the software from being offered as a hosted or managed service. The developer cites the rise of AI-powered coding, making it easier to create competing products, as a reason for this change, prioritizing the protection of their work and the app's long-term sustainability.

(herman.bearblog.dev)

Development

Disruptive Electronics: Competitive Pricing, Fast Time-to-Market, and Sustainability

2025-06-24

Disruptive Electronics: Competitive Pricing, Fast Time-to-Market, and Sustainability

This electronic product stands out with its unique performance-to-cost ratio, undercutting conventional solutions while offering performance on par with brand-new mid-range electronics. Leveraging standardized hardware interfaces and popular open-source software frameworks enables rapid development, deployment, and iterative assessment. Critically, it avoids reliance on Asian suppliers, mitigating risks of shortages and long lead times. Furthermore, it positions your product as a market sustainability leader, allowing you to be the 'World's First' circular smart device and significantly reduce your carbon footprint.

(citronics.eu)

Hardware cost-effective

Obscura: A VPN Built for True Privacy

2025-02-20

Obscura: A VPN Built for True Privacy

Carl Dong and his team of privacy experts introduce Obscura, a VPN designed to address the gap between promised and delivered privacy in existing VPN services. The team boasts a strong track record, including contributions to the Nix project, the Go standard library, hardware security token vulnerability fixes, and cryptocurrency security audits. Obscura focuses on delivering architecture-level privacy, not just promises, aiming to make secure and reliable internet access available to everyone.

(obscura.net)

Tech

Ukrainian Hackers Take Down Major Russian Drone Supplier, Wipe 47TB of Data

2025-07-18

Ukrainian Hackers Take Down Major Russian Drone Supplier, Wipe 47TB of Data

Ukrainian hacking collective BO Team claims to have successfully infiltrated the IT infrastructure of Gaskar Integration, one of Russia's largest drone suppliers, destroying 47TB of technical data related to drone production, along with 10TB of backups. The operation, they say, was carried out with the assistance of the Ukrainian Cyber Alliance and another unnamed prominent organization. The hackers also revealed that China is assisting Gaskar Group in production and specialist training. The attack reportedly crippled Gaskar's network, even affecting physical building access.

(www.theregister.com)

Tech

Basilisk II Black Screen Bug: A Twelve-Year Debugging Odyssey

2025-05-17

Twelve years ago, a black screen bug in the Basilisk II emulator plagued users on newer Windows versions. The author, through meticulous debugging, traced the issue to a subtle memory allocation detail: the order of two memory allocations in Windows caused the emulator's ROM to fail to load. The solution involved modifying the memory allocation code, resolving this long-standing problem and showcasing debugging skills and deep OS understanding.

(www.downtowndougbrown.com)

Development

German Town's Geothermal Gamble: Deep-Rock Energy for a Cleaner Future

2025-03-04

German Town's Geothermal Gamble: Deep-Rock Energy for a Cleaner Future

Geretsried, Germany, once abandoned its hopes for geothermal energy after traditional methods failed. Now, Eavor is pioneering a new approach, building its first commercial power plant in the town. Their technology taps into deep, dry hot rock, drilling kilometers deep to create closed loops that heat water for electricity generation and district heating for around 36,000 homes. This innovative solution addresses Germany's energy transition challenges and holds global potential for a cleaner, more secure energy future, combating climate change.

(apnews.com)

Tech geothermal energy

The Rise and Fall of Bell Labs: A Lesson in Innovation

2025-05-11

The Rise and Fall of Bell Labs: A Lesson in Innovation

This article explores the success and demise of Bell Labs. Its brilliance stemmed from a unique management style: granting brilliant scientists radical freedom and autonomy, fostering collaboration and innovation, and having visionary leaders select appropriate projects and talent. However, the information age and modern corporations' focus on short-term gains made this model difficult to replicate. The article argues that reviving the Bell Labs spirit requires giving scientists more freedom and time to achieve breakthroughs in technological innovation.

(1517.substack.com)

Tech management model

Hardcover's Migration: From Next.js to the Rails Way

2025-05-03

Hardcover's Migration: From Next.js to the Rails Way

Hardcover shares their experience migrating from Next.js to Ruby on Rails and Inertia.js. Driven by unclear caching, escalating costs, and slow development speeds in Next.js, they made the switch. The result? A significant performance boost in Hardcover, with faster page loads, improved Google Pagespeed scores, and increased visitor session durations. Challenges remained, such as shared layouts and SSR debugging, but the overall outcome was positive.

(hardcover.app)

Development architecture migration

Six Innovative Ways to Float Skyscraper-Sized Wind Turbines

2025-01-12

Six Innovative Ways to Float Skyscraper-Sized Wind Turbines

Harnessing deepwater wind energy efficiently and cost-effectively is a major challenge in the burgeoning offshore wind power sector. This article explores six innovative floating platform designs for gigantic wind turbines, each addressing the tilting issue inherent in these skyscraper-sized structures. Designs include Spar, Barge, Tension-Leg Platform, Semi-submersible, Combination-type, and Hybrid platforms. While some excel in ease of manufacturing, others prioritize stability or cost-competitiveness. Although several designs are already in use, the search for the optimal solution continues, suggesting significant room for improvement in reducing motion and lowering costs.

(mena-forum.com)

Tech offshore wind floating wind turbines platform design

50 Keyboards: A Retro Tech Extravaganza

2025-09-02

50 Keyboards: A Retro Tech Extravaganza

Marcin Wichary showcases his collection of 50 keyboards, ranging from antique typewriters to modern gaming keyboards, illustrating the evolution of keyboard design and technology. These keyboards are not merely input devices but snapshots of technological history, each with a unique story to tell. The accompanying images are stunning, highlighting the distinctive features of each keyboard.

(aresluna.org)

Hardware keyboard collection

De Bruijn Indices and Levels: Solving Variable Capture in Lambda Calculus

2025-05-30

De Bruijn Indices and Levels: Solving Variable Capture in Lambda Calculus

This article introduces De Bruijn indices and levels, elegant solutions to the frustrating problem of variable capture in lambda calculus. By using natural numbers instead of variable names, these methods avoid naming conflicts, simplify substitution, and facilitate easier comparison of term equality. The article clearly explains how both methods work, compares their advantages and disadvantages, and concludes that De Bruijn indices are generally more useful for local operations, while De Bruijn levels are more convenient when moving subterms. This is a great read for programmers familiar with the basics of lambda calculus.

(blueberrywren.dev)

Development De Bruijn Indices Variable Capture

Animal Adoption: A Balancing Act of Genes and Emotion

2024-12-13

Animal Adoption: A Balancing Act of Genes and Emotion

A lioness adopting a leopard cub sparks a fascinating exploration into the world of animal adoption. This article delves into the evolutionary mechanisms behind this behavior, examining kinship selection, environmental pressures, individual differences, and maternal instincts. Research suggests that animal adoption isn't solely an evolutionary strategy, but also reflects animal emotions and individual variations, challenging traditional evolutionary explanations.

(nautil.us)

Misc animal behavior evolutionary biology kinship selection

Big Tech Bypasses the Grid: A Fair Fight?

2025-01-27

Big Tech Bypasses the Grid: A Fair Fight?

Facing soaring energy demands, tech giants are increasingly seeking direct power deals with power plants, bypassing the congested public grid. Amazon Web Services' (AWS) deal with the Susquehanna nuclear plant exemplifies this trend, prompting a regulatory pause by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Concerns center around potential price hikes for other consumers and fairness. While plant operators argue this improves efficiency and lowers costs, critics fear exacerbating energy shortages and allowing Big Tech to free-ride on grid infrastructure. FERC's decision will set a precedent for future energy market dynamics.

(apnews.com)

Tech energy tech

YC Startup Frigade Hiring Senior Full-Stack Engineer

2025-01-29

YC Startup Frigade Hiring Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Y Combinator-backed startup Frigade is hiring a Senior Full-Stack Engineer. Frigade builds a growth platform for modern software teams, helping customers improve in-app onboarding, activation, and engagement experiences. The ideal candidate will be proficient in TypeScript, React, and Node.js, and possess excellent communication and collaboration skills. The company offers competitive salary and equity, a great work environment, and benefits. It's a fast-growing team with opportunities to work on AI-powered user assistance and collaborate directly with enterprise clients.

(www.ycombinator.com)

Development

A Tooth for an Eye: The Remarkable Success of OOKP Surgery

2025-09-14

Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (OOKP), or "tooth-in-eye" surgery, offers a groundbreaking solution for patients with severe corneal damage. This procedure uses a patient's own tooth (or a donor tooth) to create a biocompatible corneal implant, restoring vision where other methods fail. While risks like laminar resorption and glaucoma exist, long-term studies show remarkable success rates. Pioneered by Italian ophthalmologist Professor Benedetto Strampelli in the 1960s, OOKP represents a significant advancement in ophthalmic surgery, providing a lifeline for those suffering from irreversible corneal damage.

(en.wikipedia.org)

Tech Ophthalmic Surgery Corneal Transplant Biomaterials

TwoFold: Make Plain Text Files Dynamic

2025-05-14

TwoFold: Make Plain Text Files Dynamic

TwoFold is a small command-line application that allows plain text files to behave like dynamic files. It's a hybrid between a text expander and a template engine, inspired by Emacs Org-mode, Python Jupyter Notebooks, and React JS. TwoFold processes text files, identifying LISP/XML-like tags and transforming them into useful outputs. It's compatible with XML and HTML, but tag markers are customizable. It can watch files for changes, enabling real-time collaboration for tasks like data validation, statistical calculations, or spell checking. TwoFold supports various file types (.txt, Markdown, Emacs Org, reStructured Text, HTML, XML, source code), but not binary files. It runs using Bun and allows users to easily write and load custom tags.

(github.com)

Development template engine

A Toast to Douglas Adams: The Humorist of the Cosmos

2025-03-15

A Toast to Douglas Adams: The Humorist of the Cosmos

Today marks the anniversary of Douglas Adams' birth. This article humorously remembers the science fiction master known for works like *The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy*, filled with absurd cosmic imaginings and profound reflections on the human condition. The author argues that Adams' work not only brought laughter but also changed how we think about technology, extinction, and the very nature of reality itself; his humorous philosophy continues to guide us in navigating an increasingly complex world.

(multiverseemployeehandbook.com)

Misc Douglas Adams Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Belgian Court Orders Block of Internet Archive's Open Library

2025-08-01

A sweeping order from the Brussels Commercial Court in Belgium targets the Internet Archive's Open Library, along with other sites accused of copyright infringement. Publishers and authors initiated the request, alleging Open Library's unauthorized distribution of books. The order mandates ISPs to block access, while also compelling search engines like Google and Microsoft to remove results and payment platforms to suspend services. This action sparks controversy, as Open Library is a non-profit aiming to archive all published books and offer online borrowing. Critics argue the order's broad scope threatens access to public domain content.

(torrentfreak.com)

Tech open library

Installing AIX 1.3 on a 486: A Retro Computing Odyssey

2025-04-03

After contracting COVID-19, the author embarked on a nostalgic project: installing AIX 1.3 on their aging 486 computer. This Franken-486, a collection of parts accumulated over three decades, presented numerous hurdles. The installation process involved 94 floppy disk images, grappling with IDE interface issues, VGA compatibility problems, and corrupted installation disks. The author's troubleshooting journey included swapping graphics cards, hard drives, recreating installation disks, and even crafting a custom VGA cable, yet the installation ultimately failed. This anecdote reflects a passion for retro computing and perseverance in overcoming technical challenges, highlighting the quirks and complexities of older hardware.

(hardwarehacks.org)

Hardware hardware installation

CRACO: Sifting the Cosmic Sands for Astronomical Treasures

2025-02-01

CRACO: Sifting the Cosmic Sands for Astronomical Treasures

Australian scientists have developed CRACO, a cutting-edge system for the ASKAP radio telescope, rapidly identifying mysterious fast radio bursts and other celestial phenomena from massive amounts of space data. Like searching for a coin on a beach, CRACO processes 100 billion pixels per second, already discovering multiple fast radio bursts and unusual neutron stars. Soon to be available globally, CRACO promises to revolutionize radio astronomy research.

(phys.org)

Tech radio astronomy CRACO system

Perplexity Launches Comet Plus to Address AI Copyright Concerns

2025-08-26

Perplexity Launches Comet Plus to Address AI Copyright Concerns

AI startup Perplexity has launched a paid subscription service, Comet Plus, offering users premium content from trusted publishers and journalists while providing publishers with a fairer compensation model. Included in Perplexity's Pro and Max memberships, Comet Plus is also available as a standalone subscription for $5 per month. Perplexity has allocated $42.5 million to a revenue-sharing program, paying publishers 80% of revenue generated when their content is used by its Comet browser or AI assistant. This move addresses ongoing copyright infringement lawsuits against AI companies. Perplexity aims to foster partnerships with news publishers, balancing AI advancements with copyright protection.

(www.pymnts.com)

Tech

Virginia's Data Center Boom: 40.2 GW of Power Contracts Signed

2025-02-13

Virginia's Data Center Boom: 40.2 GW of Power Contracts Signed

Dominion Energy, Virginia's largest utility, serving the global data center hotspot 'Data Center Alley,' reported a near doubling of data center power demand in the latter half of 2024. Total contracted power capacity for data centers reached 40.2 gigawatts in December, up from 21.4 gigawatts in July. This surge is driven by the rapid growth of data centers and AI, alongside manufacturing expansion and increasing economic electrification. Despite DeepSeek's release of a more energy-efficient AI model causing some market recalibration, CEO Bob Blue affirmed that Virginia's data center growth is accelerating, not slowing.

(finance.yahoo.com)

Tech energy demand

Brave Blocks Microsoft Recall by Default: Protecting Your Browsing Privacy

2025-07-23

Brave Blocks Microsoft Recall by Default: Protecting Your Browsing Privacy

Brave browser version 1.81 and later now blocks Microsoft's Recall feature, which automatically takes screenshots of browsing activity, by default for Windows users. Recall's initial design, storing screenshots in a local plaintext database, raised serious privacy concerns. While Microsoft has made improvements, Brave proactively disables Recall, offering a toggle to re-enable it for those who need it. Brave achieves this by marking all tabs as 'private', preventing browsing history from being inadvertently saved. This highlights Brave's commitment to user privacy, especially in sensitive situations like intimate partner violence.

(brave.com)

Tech

Taking Control of Your EFI Secure Boot Keys: A Deep Dive

2025-07-23

This article provides a comprehensive guide to taking full control of your computer's EFI Secure Boot keys. It details the four Secure Boot key types (Database Key, Forbidden Signature Key, Key Exchange Key, Platform Key) and the role of Machine Owner Keys, outlining steps for generating custom keys, signing EFI binaries, and deploying keys on single or multiple machines. The article covers using KeyTool and LockDown tools, managing keys from Linux, and updating the dbx to address security vulnerabilities like Boot Hole. While complex, this process significantly enhances system security.

(www.rodsbooks.com)

Development

Obama's Super-Secure BlackBerry: A Tale of Tech and Security

2025-05-08

Obama's Super-Secure BlackBerry: A Tale of Tech and Security

Upon taking office in 2009, President Obama faced the challenge of relinquishing his beloved BlackBerry due to security concerns. However, instead of abandoning his device, a collaborative effort between the Secret Service, White House Communications Agency, and NSA led to a solution: a custom-built SecurVoice encryption software package. This allowed Obama to maintain secure communication, albeit with a limited circle of contacts using the same encrypted system. The story highlights the need for secure communication at the highest levels, showcasing a shift from dedicated hardware to software-based security on commercial smartphones. Today, Obama's secure BlackBerrys are on display at the National Cryptologic Museum, a testament to this fascinating chapter in tech and security.

(www.electrospaces.net)

Tech BlackBerry

Veena Chromatic Tuner: Precise Tuning for Musicians

2025-09-08

Veena Chromatic Tuner: Precise Tuning for Musicians

Veena Chromatic Tuner is a powerful tuning app for musicians needing precise control across various musical traditions. It features Equal Temperament and Just Intonation tuning, a unique oscilloscope-like waveform display for visual feedback, and support for multiple note naming systems (including Indian classical). Users can customize the reference pitch, transpose notes, and create custom tuning profiles. A dedicated Veena instrument mode assists in fretting and tuning, making it ideal for instrument makers and players alike. While ad-supported and compatibility may vary, it offers a versatile solution for precise tuning.

(play.google.com)

Game tuning app music software instrument tuning

Trump's Proposed NASA Budget Cuts: A Death Blow to American Space Exploration?

2025-06-12

Trump's Proposed NASA Budget Cuts: A Death Blow to American Space Exploration?

The Trump administration's proposed budget includes a near 50% cut to NASA's science programs and a roughly 24% overall reduction. This drastic move, formulated without significant NASA input due to a leadership vacuum following the withdrawal of Jared Isaacman's nomination, jeopardizes numerous ongoing projects. The cuts would cancel 19 active space exploration projects totaling $12 billion in investment, impacting crucial missions like Mars exploration. This not only wastes significant taxpayer funds but also threatens America's future in space exploration, potentially allowing China to overtake the US in space leadership.

(www.latimes.com)

Tech

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