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Open SWE: The Open-Source Async Cloud-Hosted Coding Agent

2025-08-09

Open SWE: The Open-Source Async Cloud-Hosted Coding Agent

LangChain introduces Open SWE, an open-source, asynchronous, cloud-hosted coding agent. It directly connects to your GitHub repositories, autonomously handling tasks like researching codebases, planning execution, writing code, running tests, reviewing its work, and creating pull requests. Built on LangGraph, Open SWE uses a multi-agent architecture (Manager, Planner, Programmer, Reviewer) for quality assurance. Its interruptible workflow and feedback mechanisms, combined with a user-friendly UI/UX, significantly improve AI agent interaction. Already deployed internally at LangChain, future iterations will include a local CLI for enhanced efficiency.

(blog.langchain.com)

Development

Emirates to Embrace Metaverse, NFTs, and Crypto

2025-07-11

Emirates to Embrace Metaverse, NFTs, and Crypto

Emirates airline is integrating blockchain, metaverse, and cryptocurrency into its strategy for enhanced customer engagement. They're hiring for metaverse and NFT roles to develop applications monitoring customer needs and plan to use Bitcoin for payments, alongside offering NFT collectibles on their website. Blockchain will also be explored for aircraft record tracing. While resource availability remains a challenge, Emirates believes its accessibility gives it an advantage.

(www.arabnews.com)

Tech NFTs

Caxton's Early Printed Romances: Paris & Vienne and Blanchardyn & Eglantine

2025-04-15

William Caxton's *Paris and Vienne* (1485) and *Blanchardyn and Eglantine* (1489) stand apart from his other printed works. Unlike adaptations of epic cycles, these are independent adventure tales popular across medieval Europe in various languages and forms. With lively characters and unique plot treatments, they offered both edification and entertainment, showcasing chivalry and courtly love. As early examples of printed chivalric romances in England, they illuminate the development of English prose, the romance genre's evolution, and precursors to the novel.

(metseditions.org)

Misc Medieval Literature William Caxton Chivalric Romance

The Renaissance of Small and Old Tech: Simplicity and Privacy Reimagined

2025-05-15

This article explores the concept of 'small tech,' emphasizing its compactness, ease of use, privacy, and environmental friendliness. Unlike the bloated technologies dominated by large tech companies, 'small tech' advocates decentralization, peer-to-peer communication, zero-knowledge proofs, and a reevaluation of older technologies like UUCP, Gopher, and Usenet. These older technologies boast low resource consumption, easy operation on low-power devices, are more environmentally friendly, and better protect user privacy. The article also introduces modern 'small tech' projects such as NNCP and Gemini, and organizations dedicated to the small tech ethos, aiming to promote a return to simpler, privacy-focused technology.

(www.complete.org)

Tech small tech old tech

The Open Guide to Equity Compensation: A Comprehensive Overview

2025-04-13

The Open Guide to Equity Compensation: A Comprehensive Overview

This guide unravels the complexities of equity compensation, covering various forms like restricted stock, stock options, and restricted stock units. It aims to empower employees, hiring managers, founders, and students to understand the intricacies of equity compensation, make informed decisions, and avoid costly mistakes. Topics include equity compensation basics, fundamentals of stock corporations, how equity is granted, tax basics, taxes on equity compensation, plans and scenarios, offers and negotiations, and further resources. The guide also addresses common pitfalls and provides practical suggestions.

(github.com)

Startup stock options tax planning

Kevin Kelly: Rejecting Unicorns, Embracing a Multifaceted Life

2025-07-04

Kevin Kelly: Rejecting Unicorns, Embracing a Multifaceted Life

This article recounts the author's meeting with tech visionary Kevin Kelly, prompting reflection on their own career path. Kelly, known for his diverse career—from Whole Earth Catalog editor to Wired co-founder and insightful futurist—has never pursued a single goal, instead continuously exploring various interests. The conversation with Kelly sparked a re-evaluation of the definition of 'success,' questioning the tech industry's obsession with singular focus and relentless pursuit, ultimately seeking a work style that combines ambition with joy.

(joincolossus.com)

Startup

Alligator Eggs: A Game That Teaches Lambda Calculus

2025-01-20

In 2007, Bret Victor created "Alligator Eggs," a puzzle game that ingeniously translates the abstract concepts of lambda calculus into a playful game mechanic. Hungry alligators represent lambda abstractions, old alligators represent parentheses, and eggs represent variables. The process of alligators eating other alligator families corresponds to beta-reduction, the color rule corresponds to alpha-conversion, and the old alligator death rule corresponds to parenthesis elimination. Players solve a series of puzzles to gradually understand the core concepts of lambda calculus, such as beta-reduction and alpha-conversion. The game not only provides a fun way for children to learn lambda calculus but also offers an intuitive tool for understanding and calculating lambda calculus.

(worrydream.com)

Game gamified learning

U.S. Homelessness Hits Record High Amidst Affordable Housing Crisis

2024-12-28

U.S. Homelessness Hits Record High Amidst Affordable Housing Crisis

A new federal report reveals that over 770,000 people experienced homelessness in the U.S. this January, an 18% increase from last year and the highest number since 2007. Soaring rents and a recent surge in migrants are cited as key factors. While some cities saw decreases after implementing measures, the overall situation remains dire. The Biden administration has increased housing subsidies, but President-elect Trump's proposed shift towards mandatory drug and mental health treatment has raised concerns among housing advocates.

(www.npr.org)

Misc homelessness migration

TCL's NXTPAPER 4.0: A Paper-Like Screen That Actually Works?

2025-01-18

At CES 2025, TCL unveiled NXTPAPER 4.0, a screen technology aiming to mimic the feel of paper to reduce eye strain. This new iteration boasts a significant brightness improvement over previous versions, reaching 550 nits, and is featured in a new tablet and phone. A unique "Max Ink Mode" further reduces brightness and promises up to 7 days of reading time and 26 days on standby. While pricing and release dates remain undisclosed, NXTPAPER 4.0 offers a compelling alternative for users seeking a more eye-friendly screen experience.

(notes.ghed.in)

Hardware Eye-friendly screen

Fortran for C Programmers: A Quick Start Guide

2025-05-18

This concise guide provides essential information for C/C++ programmers to quickly get started with Fortran. It covers key aspects of the language, including its two source forms (fixed-form and free-form), implicit typing rules, built-in functions, modular programming, and input/output operations. The guide highlights differences between Fortran and C/C++ in data types, arrays, pointers, and function calls, and points out potential pitfalls, such as operator precedence and short-circuiting evaluation. This is a great starting point for C/C++ programmers interested in learning Fortran.

(flang.llvm.org)

Development

Nvidia Unveils Granary: A Massive Multilingual Dataset for AI Translation

2025-08-24

Nvidia Unveils Granary: A Massive Multilingual Dataset for AI Translation

Nvidia announced Granary, a massive open-source multilingual audio dataset exceeding one million hours of audio, designed to boost AI translation for European languages. This dataset, developed in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University and Fondazione Bruno Kessler, includes nearly all EU official languages plus Russian and Ukrainian, focusing on under-resourced languages. Accompanying Granary are two new models, Canary and Parakeet, optimized for accuracy and speed respectively. Granary significantly reduces the data needed for training, enabling more inclusive speech technologies.

(siliconangle.com)

AI AI Translation Multilingual Dataset

Moving Objects in 3D Space with Math

2025-08-20

Moving Objects in 3D Space with Math

This article explores moving objects in 3D space, specifically along a spherical helix path. Starting with simple circular motion, the author explains how sine and cosine functions can control an object's x, y, and z coordinates to create spirals and more complex trajectories. The core concept is using parametric equations, defining the object's 3D position as a function of time. What appears as complex dynamic effects are ultimately derived from simple mathematical functions.

(visualrambling.space)

Development 3D graphics

Orion Browser: A Surprisingly Great, Low-Power Alternative

2025-07-28

The author shares their recent browser switch from Arc to Orion. While Arc was good, its high power consumption proved unsuitable for their upcoming nomadic lifestyle. A chance discovery led to Orion, impressing with its low power draw thanks to its Safari-based engine and support for Chrome and Firefox extensions. Orion boasts nearly all the features the author needs, including space functionality similar to Arc. While multi-account containers are missing, it's a compromise worth making. Orion is under active development, with a responsive team.

(andinfinity.eu)

Tech

Meta Shifts to Community Moderation, Loosens Content Restrictions

2025-01-07

Meta Shifts to Community Moderation, Loosens Content Restrictions

Meta announced it's ending its third-party fact-checking program in the US, shifting to a community-driven model called Community Notes. This aims to reduce over-moderation, allow for more free speech, particularly on political and social issues, while focusing enforcement on illegal and high-severity violations. Meta will also personalize political content feeds. This reflects a renewed commitment to free expression, but raises questions about information accuracy and platform responsibility.

(about.fb.com)

Tech Content Moderation

Indiana University Professor Under Investigation for Undisclosed Chinese Research Funding

2025-04-02

Indiana University Professor Under Investigation for Undisclosed Chinese Research Funding

Indiana University (IU) data privacy professor Xiaofeng Wang and his wife are under investigation for allegedly failing to disclose research funding received from China. The university began reviewing whether Wang received unreported funding months before the FBI raided two of the couple’s homes last week. A statement, purportedly written by a long-time collaborator, reveals IU contacted Wang in December about a 2017-2018 Chinese grant listing him as a researcher. The statement alleges IU was concerned Wang failed to properly disclose the funding to the university and in US federal grant applications. While Wang claims to have explained the situation, the investigation continues. The allegations involve research misconduct, including failure to properly disclose the principal investigator and not fully listing co-authors. Wang regularly collaborated with researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Information Engineering, but his publications show his primary funding came from US government agencies and corporations. No evidence currently suggests impropriety in the collaborations.

(www.wired.com)

Tech US-China research collaboration

Photocatalysis: Unlocking Sustainable Chemical Synthesis?

2025-03-17

Photocatalysis: Unlocking Sustainable Chemical Synthesis?

Photocatalysis has emerged as a promising technology for sustainable chemical synthesis. Researchers are harnessing light energy to drive various chemical reactions, including converting carbon dioxide to methane and using water as an electron donor for organic molecule hydrogenation. These reactions offer efficient energy utilization and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, paving the way for eco-friendly chemical industries. However, challenges remain, such as improving the efficiency and stability of photocatalysts and exploring broader applications.

(www.nature.com)

Tech photocatalysis sustainable chemistry green chemistry

2600-Year-Old Phoenician Shipwreck Raised from the Sea

2025-01-19

2600-Year-Old Phoenician Shipwreck Raised from the Sea

Off the coast of southeastern Spain, divers have successfully salvaged the Mazarrón II, a 2,600-year-old Phoenician shipwreck. Initially discovered in 1994, the 27-foot-long vessel, laden with lead ingots, was painstakingly raised piece-by-piece after years of planning. Threatened by coastal erosion and changing sea currents, its recovery ensures the preservation of this remarkably intact wreck, offering invaluable insights into Phoenician shipbuilding and culture.

(www.smithsonianmag.com)

Archaeology Shipwreck Phoenician

Oregon DA's Illegal Phone Search Leads to Privacy Violation Lawsuit

2025-02-14

Oregon DA's Illegal Phone Search Leads to Privacy Violation Lawsuit

An Oregon woman's nude photos became the talk of her small town after a prosecutor viewed her sensitive cellphone data without a warrant, consent, or suspicion of a crime. While a federal appeals court ruled the Grant County DA had qualified immunity, the case highlights a troubling Fourth Amendment violation. The court acknowledged the Idaho State Police had consent to search the phone, but that didn't extend to another state's DA reviewing the data and disseminating private photos. The ruling sparks criticism of qualified immunity's protection of officials from liability. Though the woman received no remedy, the case serves as a warning to law enforcement; similar actions violate the Constitution and could result in liability.

(www.oregonlive.com)

Misc privacy violation illegal search qualified immunity

The Yin and Yang of Programming: Reconciling Recursion and Iteration

2025-02-27

The Yin and Yang of Programming: Reconciling Recursion and Iteration

This paper explores the balance between recursion (Yin) and iteration (Yang) in functional programming. The authors argue that while purely functional languages are elegant, they lack the convenience of iteration; conversely, iterative languages, while practical, can lead to complex and hard-to-understand code. To address this, they propose a compromise: introducing controlled, declarative iteration into the purely functional language PyFL. This approach retains the advantages of functional programming while adding iterative flexibility, demonstrating its strengths in AI and other domains, effectively balancing Yin and Yang.

(billwadge.com)

Development iteration

DIY AirTags: Introducing OpenHaystack

2025-01-27

DIY AirTags: Introducing OpenHaystack

OpenHaystack is an open-source framework enabling you to build your own Bluetooth trackers leveraging Apple's Find My network. By reverse-engineering Apple's system, it cleverly uses Bluetooth broadcasts, public-key cryptography, and Apple's central database for location tracking. The project provides a macOS application and firmware, supporting various Bluetooth devices like BBC micro:bit and ESP32. While limitations exist, it offers a creative solution for personal item tracking.

(github.com)

Development bluetooth tracking

Self-Folding Origami: Art Meets Engineering

2025-06-19

This art explores the natural equilibrium forms achieved by folding paper along curved creases. The resulting sculptures, transforming flat paper into swirling surfaces, feel surprisingly alive. This research has implications for deployable structures, manufacturing, and self-assembly. The artist's work, including pieces like '200 Circles' (2018) and the 'Holderness Series' (2013), has been featured in prestigious galleries and even entered the permanent collection of MoMA.

(erikdemaine.org)

Design origami deployable structures

Rust-based SQLite Rewrite Achieves 100x Tail Latency Reduction

2024-12-16

Researchers from the University of Helsinki and Cambridge have rewritten SQLite in Rust, creating Limbo, a project leveraging asynchronous I/O and io_uring to drastically improve performance. By utilizing asynchronous I/O and storage disaggregation, Limbo achieves up to a 100x reduction in tail latency, particularly beneficial in multi-tenant serverless environments. The key improvement comes from replacing synchronous bytecode instructions with asynchronous counterparts, eliminating blocking and enhancing concurrency. While improvements are most pronounced at high percentiles, this makes Limbo ideal for applications demanding high reliability.

(avi.im)

Development Asynchronous I/O

Your Food Packaging Might Be Poisoning You With Microplastics

2025-06-24

Your Food Packaging Might Be Poisoning You With Microplastics

New research reveals that opening plastic-wrapped food, like meat and produce, or using plastic bottles and tea bags, contaminates food with micro- and nanoplastics. These tiny particles can even enter the bloodstream, posing potential health risks. The study highlights the need to reduce plastic use and implement stricter regulations to protect consumers.

(www.cnn.com)

Tech

Germany's €58 Public Transit Ticket: Huge Environmental Win, But Equity Concerns Remain

2025-04-04

Germany's €58 Public Transit Ticket: Huge Environmental Win, But Equity Concerns Remain

Germany's low-cost public transport ticket, the "Deutschlandticket," is a significant environmental success story, reducing CO2 emissions by 4.2 to 6.5 million tons annually, according to new research. This success stems from attracting new users who previously rarely used public transport, shifting many journeys from car to rail, especially for trips around 30 kilometers. However, a separate study reveals significant price disparities across regions, with some offering substantial discounts while others don't, making the ticket unaffordable for low-income individuals. Advocates are pushing for a subsidized "Sozial Deutschlandticket" to address this equity gap.

(www.dw.com)

Tech public transport social equity

Senate Passes Sweeping Stablecoin Bill, Crypto Regulation Enters New Era

2025-06-18

Senate Passes Sweeping Stablecoin Bill, Crypto Regulation Enters New Era

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025 (GENIUS) Act with a 68-30 vote, marking a significant milestone in U.S. crypto policy. The bill, which garnered substantial Democratic support, sets guardrails around stablecoin issuers like Circle, Ripple, and Tether, demanding stringent reserve requirements, transparency, anti-money laundering compliance, and new capital rules. While not satisfying all critics, supporters argue inaction is no longer an option given the growing prevalence of stablecoins. The bill's passage represents a step toward the U.S. becoming a global crypto leader, but its fate is intertwined with the House's Digital Asset Market Clarity Act; both bills' passage is crucial for shaping the future of U.S. crypto markets.

(www.coindesk.com)

Tech crypto regulation US legislation

“Your” vs “My” in UI: A Subtle but Crucial Choice

2025-09-16

“Your” vs “My” in UI: A Subtle but Crucial Choice

The article explores the subtle but crucial decision of using "My account" vs. "Your account" in user interfaces. It argues that in most cases, prefixes are unnecessary; simply using "Account," "Orders," etc., is sufficient. However, complexities arise when dealing with content belonging to both the user and the system, such as a case management system containing both the user's and others' cases. While "My Cases" might seem fine in a menu, it feels unnatural in other contexts like onboarding flows or email notifications. The author recommends using "Your" when communicating to the user and "My" when the user is communicating to the system.

(adamsilver.io)

Design Interaction Design

AI Boosts Efficiency for US Intelligence Agencies

2025-06-10

AI Boosts Efficiency for US Intelligence Agencies

Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, announced that AI is significantly accelerating the work of US intelligence agencies. AI is being used for tasks like human resource management and pre-declassification document scanning, drastically reducing processing time, as seen in the recent declassification of Kennedy assassination-related files. Gabbard aims to leverage private sector AI technologies to improve efficiency, allowing intelligence officers to focus on uniquely human tasks.

(apnews.com)

Tech Intelligence Agencies

ParticleOS: A Fully Customizable Immutable Linux Distribution

2025-04-11

ParticleOS: A Fully Customizable Immutable Linux Distribution

ParticleOS is a unique immutable Linux distribution that lets users build and sign their own images, giving them complete control over system configuration. Users choose the base distribution (currently Arch and Fedora are supported) and the packages they want. System updates are handled by cloning the repository and running mkosi commands. Building systemd from source is recommended to ensure all features work correctly. ParticleOS uses the user's keys for Secure Boot signing and provides detailed installation instructions, including USB drive installation and systemd-homed configuration. In virtual machines, the default root password and username are both 'particleos'.

(github.com)

Development immutable system secure boot

2025 Task Runner Census: GitHub Actions Reigns Supreme, Make Endures

2025-07-17

2025 Task Runner Census: GitHub Actions Reigns Supreme, Make Endures

A 2025 census of task runners on GitHub reveals GitHub Actions dominating the CI/CD landscape, while the venerable Make utility remains surprisingly prevalent. Emerging package managers like uv (Python) and pnpm (JavaScript) are also gaining traction in new repositories. Analyzing the top 100,000 starred repos, the study found GitHub Actions in nearly 40% of repositories, with Make holding a strong 19%. In the JavaScript ecosystem, npm leads but pnpm is rising; for Python, uv offers a significantly improved task management experience.

(aleyan.com)

Development Task Runners Package Managers

California Surpasses Gas Stations in EV Chargers

2025-03-31

California Surpasses Gas Stations in EV Chargers

California has reached a major milestone: 178,549 public and shared private EV chargers, exceeding the number of gas nozzles by 48%. Governor Newsom highlighted this achievement, contrasting California's pro-EV stance with federal policies. The California Energy Commission estimates over 162,000 Level 2 and nearly 17,000 DC fast chargers, plus an estimated 700,000+ Level 2 home chargers. A $1.4 billion investment plan is expanding zero-emission infrastructure, including projects like the Fast Charge California Project installing DC fast chargers in public spaces.

(electrek.co)

Tech

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