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Go Port of DOOM Engine: Play the Classic in Your Terminal

2025-08-13

Go Port of DOOM Engine: Play the Classic in Your Terminal

The `gore` project is a minimal, platform-agnostic Go port of the legendary DOOM engine, transpiled from the doomgeneric codebase. No CGo, no platform dependencies – just pure, cross-compiling demon-slaying action in Go. It supports multiple DOOM versions and WAD files, offering terminal, web server, and Ebitengine implementations. While some improvements are planned (multi-instance support, removal of `unsafe` code), it's an impressive feat, bringing classic gaming to various platforms with the power of Go.

(github.com)

Game

LLMs Aren't World Models: A Counterintuitive Argument

2025-08-13

This article argues that Large Language Models (LLMs) don't truly understand the world, but excel at predicting text sequences. Through examples like chess, image blending modes, and Python multithreading, the author demonstrates that LLMs can generate seemingly reasonable answers while lacking understanding of underlying logic and rules. Even with corrections, LLMs struggle with basic concepts. The author posits that LLM success stems from engineering efforts, not genuine world understanding, and predicts breakthroughs in 'world models' leading to true general AI.

(yosefk.com)

AI

Amazon's Kuiper to Power JetBlue In-Flight Wi-Fi Starting in 2027

2025-09-05

Amazon's Kuiper to Power JetBlue In-Flight Wi-Fi Starting in 2027

Amazon's Project Kuiper, its satellite internet service, has partnered with JetBlue to provide in-flight Wi-Fi starting in 2027. This marks Kuiper's first airline deal, aiming to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, which already boasts agreements with several major airlines. While Kuiper launched its first satellites in April and now has over 100 in orbit, it's still playing catch-up to Starlink's 8,000+ satellite constellation. Amazon showcased impressive gigabit download speeds using an enterprise-grade terminal, but real-world consumer performance remains to be seen. Initial customer access begins this year, with a wider rollout slated for 2026.

(www.theverge.com)

Tech In-flight Wi-Fi

Publish Your Thoughts: Beat Procrastination, Start Small

2025-02-24

Publish Your Thoughts: Beat Procrastination, Start Small

This post advocates for overcoming procrastination by starting to write and publish regularly. The author encourages short posts on existing platforms, even suggesting writing anonymously under a pseudonym if it helps. The author confesses this short piece is a culmination of 10 years of procrastination, advising readers to avoid over-engineering their site or grammar-checking; just write 100 words and publish.

(blog.chasingbrains.co)

Misc procrastination publishing

Murex: An Easy-to-Install Command-Line Tool

2025-09-17

Murex: An Easy-to-Install Command-Line Tool

Murex is a powerful command-line tool easily installed on various operating systems, including macOS, Arch Linux, and FreeBSD. Users can install it effortlessly through package managers like Homebrew, MacPorts, or the AUR. Comprehensive language tutorials and an interactive shell guide are available to help users get started quickly. A Rosetta Stone cheat sheet is also provided for those wanting to jump straight in.

(murex.rocks)

Development easy installation

Honest Achmed's Hilarious Attempt to Become a Mozilla Root CA

2025-01-18

Honest Achmed, an individual, submitted a request to add his root certificate to Mozilla's trusted store. His application, filled with humor and irony, detailed an ambitious business plan: sell enough certificates to become 'too big to fail', thus sidestepping regulation. Mozilla ultimately rejected the application as invalid, but the Bugzilla thread sparked a lively discussion amongst developers, filled with jokes and commentary on the state of the CA industry.

(bugzilla.mozilla.org)

Misc Root Certificate

Building a Polite and Fast Web Crawler: Lessons Learned

2025-01-05

Mozilla engineer Dennis Schubert found that 70% of Diaspora's server load stemmed from poorly-behaved bots, with OpenAI and Amazon contributing 40%. This article details the author's experience building a polite and fast web crawler, covering rate limiting, respecting robots.txt, minimizing refetching, and efficient enqueuing. Using Python and gevent, the author assigns a coroutine per domain for rate limiting and leverages Postgres for efficient queue management and deduplication. This design allows for fast and efficient crawling while respecting target websites.

(cameronboehmer.com)

Development web crawler rate limiting concurrency

Soviet Family Albums: Silent Witnesses to a Shifting Collective Identity

2025-08-11

Soviet Family Albums: Silent Witnesses to a Shifting Collective Identity

In Visible Presence meticulously examines over 50 Soviet family photo albums, revealing photography's crucial role in constructing and sustaining a shared Soviet identity. The authors uncover a surprising prevalence of strangers within these albums, demonstrating that these images transcended personal narratives to reflect broader socio-political shifts and collective memory. Analyzing both photographs and interviews, the book explores themes of silence, oblivion, and the evolving political significance of imagery across different eras. It offers a nuanced understanding of the interplay between societal repression, personal memory, and the enduring power of images, providing a fresh perspective on photographic and social memory studies.

(www.publicbooks.org)

Misc Soviet photography social memory collective identity

A Surprisingly Effective Cure? The Case for More Academic Fraud in AI

2025-02-21

A Surprisingly Effective Cure? The Case for More Academic Fraud in AI

This blog post argues that widespread, subtle academic fraud in AI research – cherry-picked results, manipulated datasets, etc. – has normalized low standards, resulting in publications lacking scientific merit. The author provocatively suggests that a recent, highly publicized case of explicit academic fraud could be a turning point. By forcing a reckoning with the community's blind spot, the scandal may ironically lead to increased scrutiny of all research, ultimately fostering higher standards and more truthful publications. The author believes this harsh, even self-destructive, approach might be the best way to cure the cancer of low standards in AI research.

(jacobbuckman.com)

AI Academic Fraud Scientific Integrity

Symbolic Differentiation in Prolog: Elegant DCGs and Efficient Tabling

2025-03-12

This article demonstrates symbolic differentiation using Prolog and its powerful definite clause grammars (DCGs). It begins by explaining fundamental calculus concepts, particularly the definition and rules of differentiation. A mathematical expression parser is then constructed using DCGs, transforming string-based expressions into abstract syntax trees (ASTs). To address left recursion, tabling is employed for efficiency. Finally, simplification rules refine the derivative results. The process highlights Prolog's strengths in symbolic computation, showcasing its elegance and efficiency.

(bitsandtheorems.com)

Development Symbolic Differentiation

Art-Inspired Discovery: The Third Kind of Magnetism

2025-07-16

Art-Inspired Discovery: The Third Kind of Magnetism

Inspired by M.C. Escher's artwork, physicist Libor Šmejkal predicted and confirmed a third type of magnetism – altermagnetism. Unlike ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism, altermagnets have atomic magnetic moments pointing in opposite directions but with a 90-degree rotation, resulting in unique quantum properties. This new magnetism promises to solve challenges in spintronics, leading to more efficient and faster computer memory. Researchers have confirmed altermagnetism in manganese telluride and are exploring more such materials, even predicting a fourth type: antialtermagnetism.

(www.newscientist.com)

Tech

Solid Protocol: Reclaiming Control of Your Digital Identity

2025-07-28

Our digital identities are fragmented and vulnerable. Solid, a protocol invented by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, offers a radical solution. It uses user-controlled "data wallets" to decouple data from applications, giving individuals ownership and control over their personal information. This addresses critical data integrity issues, preventing errors from leading to discrimination, while enhancing privacy and security. Solid revolutionizes sectors like healthcare, finance, and education, empowering individuals to become the masters of their own data.

(www.schneier.com)

Tech Solid Protocol

Beauty Is Not Subjective: Design's Deeper Logic

2025-06-21

Beauty Is Not Subjective: Design's Deeper Logic

This article challenges the notion that beauty is subjective, arguing that it adheres to principles and structure and can be intentionally created. Good design utilizes hierarchy, symmetry, composition, and spacing to create intuitive and usable interfaces. Studies show aesthetically pleasing interfaces are perceived as easier to use, not due to a superficial bias, but because beauty signals care, competence, and craft, building user trust. Design isn't merely decoration; it shapes the product's core structure and flow, reflecting systematic thinking. The ultimate goal is to make the product understandable and usable.

(www.andrewcoyle.com)

Design

Shakespeare in GTA V: A Lockdown Hamlet

2025-01-20

Shakespeare in GTA V: A Lockdown Hamlet

Two unemployed British actors recreated Shakespeare's Hamlet within the online world of Grand Theft Auto V during the COVID-19 lockdown. The resulting documentary, "Grand Theft Hamlet," follows their hilarious and challenging journey in recreating the play in virtual Los Santos. Facing in-game obstacles and unexpected player interactions, they improvise and persevere, culminating in a unique performance. The film showcases the creative potential of gaming as a medium while highlighting artists' resilience in the face of adversity.

(www.yahoo.com)

Game Documentary Shakespeare

California Lithium Battery Plant Fire Sparks Clean Energy Safety Concerns

2025-01-26

California Lithium Battery Plant Fire Sparks Clean Energy Safety Concerns

A massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, California, burned for five days, destroying roughly 80% of the batteries. This is the fourth fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant since 2019, raising concerns about California's increasing reliance on renewable energy and battery storage. The incident has prompted calls for stricter safety regulations and more local control over siting of battery storage facilities. A state assembly member has introduced a bill requiring local engagement in permitting and establishing buffer zones around sensitive areas. While initial EPA testing showed no immediate public health threat from toxic gases released, residents remain concerned about long-term impacts.

(www.yahoo.com)

Tech lithium battery safety

Tesla's Autopilot Deception: Withheld Data and Misleading Authorities

2025-08-04

Tesla lost a wrongful death lawsuit involving Autopilot this week, and trial transcripts reveal the company withheld critical evidence and misled authorities. Minutes after the crash, Tesla's servers received a collision snapshot, yet they claimed the data didn't exist, directing police to retrieve irrelevant information. Plaintiffs eventually obtained the complete data from Tesla's servers, proving Autopilot was engaged and failed to issue warnings. The court found Tesla 33% liable, highlighting serious issues with Autopilot's safety and transparency.

(electrek.co)

Tech

Microsoft Engineer's Death Sparks Debate on Tech Industry Overwork

2025-08-31

The death of 35-year-old Microsoft engineer Pratik Pandey after working late at the office has sparked outrage and calls for change within the tech industry. Pandey's relatives say he was under immense pressure, juggling multiple projects, before suffering a fatal heart attack. While the official cause of death was a heart attack, his family believes his grueling work schedule contributed significantly. This tragic event highlights the need for tech companies to prioritize employee well-being and address the pervasive issue of overwork.

(padailypost.com)

Tech tech industry pressure

Chrome's One-Tap Sign-in Dialog: Google Favoring its Browser?

2025-07-28

Many websites show annoying "Sign in with Google" banners. My browser extension, StopTheMadness Pro, hides these banners, but Chrome behaves differently. While Chrome avoids the banners, it displays a similar One-Tap dialog, which is part of the Chrome app itself and can't be hidden by extensions. Fortunately, this dialog can be disabled in Chrome's settings. This highlights yet another instance of Google seemingly favoring its own browser.

(underpassapp.com)

Development Google Sign-in

Nearly 3,000 Datasets Vanish from Data.gov Since Trump Took Office

2025-02-01

Nearly 3,000 Datasets Vanish from Data.gov Since Trump Took Office

Almost 3,000 datasets have disappeared from Data.gov, the U.S. government's open data repository, since President Trump's inauguration. According to 404 Media, this reduction is attributed to factors including link rot, data migration, and agencies archiving data independently. While some deletions might be intentional, others could be routine administrative changes. Archivists are working to differentiate between these possibilities, a task complicated by the lack of a regulated archiving system. Previous administrations have also seen dataset deletions, but the current instance raises concerns, particularly given the disproportionate number of deletions from environmental science agencies. This raises questions about transparency and potential political motivations.

(mashable.com)

Tech data deletion government transparency

AMA with AI Expert William J. Rapaport: The Future of AI and the Turing Test

2025-03-06

AMA with AI Expert William J. Rapaport: The Future of AI and the Turing Test

On March 27th, we'll be hosting a discussion with Professor William J. Rapaport, a renowned AI expert from the University at Buffalo, with appointments across CS, Engineering, Philosophy, and Linguistics. Professor Rapaport, author of the seminal book "Philosophy of Computer Science," and several key papers including recent work on AI's success and Large Language Models in relation to the Turing Test, will be available to answer your questions. Submit your questions via this form! This is a rare opportunity to engage directly with a leading AI researcher.

(docs.google.com)

AI Expert Q&A

arXivLabs: Experimenting with Community Collaboration

2025-01-31

arXivLabs is a framework for collaborators to develop and share new features directly on the arXiv website. Individuals and organizations involved share 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 improve the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

Development open platform

Douglas Adams's Prophecy of the AI Age: Humor and Insight

2025-06-08

Douglas Adams's Prophecy of the AI Age: Humor and Insight

This essay starts with a debate on whether Douglas Adams invented the ebook, then explores his predictions about future technology in science fiction. The author argues that Adams's foresight surpasses William Gibson's, accurately predicting annoying computer assistants (like Clippy) and AI-infused smart devices. More importantly, Adams foresaw the core challenge of human-AI interaction: formulating the right questions, not just possessing powerful computational abilities. The author uses personal experiences with smart devices to humorously illustrate the reality of Adams's predictions, highlighting humor as a key indicator of insight.

(krisstgabriel.substack.com)

AI Technological Prediction

HDMI 2.2 Arrives: 96Gbps Bandwidth, Ultra96 Cable Required

2025-01-06

HDMI 2.2 Arrives: 96Gbps Bandwidth, Ultra96 Cable Required

At CES 2025, the HDMI Forum announced HDMI 2.2 and its accompanying Ultra96 cable, boasting a groundbreaking 96Gbps bandwidth—double that of HDMI 2.1. This allows for higher resolutions, faster refresh rates, and improved audio-video synchronization. While the connector remains the same, a new Ultra96 cable is necessary to harness the full potential. Targeting demanding applications like AR/VR/MR, large-scale digital signage, and medical imaging, widespread adoption of HDMI 2.2 and Ultra96 cables will take time despite the specification's release.

(www.pcworld.com)

Hardware

YouTube's Algorithmic Shift: From Addictive to Tedious

2025-05-18

YouTube once thrived on a subscription-based recommendation system, offering relevant and engaging content that kept users hooked. However, the introduction of algorithmic recommendations, while initially providing an illusion of infinite content, ultimately led to repetitive and unpersonalized suggestions, leaving users feeling bored. Now, YouTube's homepage recycles a small number of videos, and search results prioritize videos from channels the user has interacted with, neglecting actual relevance and mixing in unrelated recommendations and Shorts. It feels like a deliberate effort to make the platform less engaging. This shift might be Google's intentional move to reduce YouTube's addictive nature.

(rakhim.exotext.com)

Tech

Interactive Earth Model Visualizes the Last 100,000 Years

2025-05-19

A developer built an interactive model of Earth over the last 100,000 years using elevation, sea level, climate, and ice sheet data from NOAA and other sources. The model, rendered using THREE.js and shaders, dynamically shows changes in geography, coastlines, and climate. Features like the land bridge connecting Asia and North America (Bering Strait) and Doggerland, a now-submerged landmass connecting Britain and mainland Europe, are vividly demonstrated. The inclusion of ice sheets and modern country borders provides a powerful tool for visualizing past human migrations and early civilizations.

(technistuff.com)

Tech Earth model Prehistoric geography

The Age of the Business Idiot: Tech Giants and the Illusion of AI Progress

2025-05-21

The Age of the Business Idiot: Tech Giants and the Illusion of AI Progress

This article offers a scathing critique of the prevalence of 'Business Idiots' in the tech industry. The author argues that many tech executives lack a deep understanding of their own businesses and technologies, blindly chasing short-term gains and market hype, leading to the overuse and waste of resources on technologies like AI. They treat AI as a panacea for all problems, rather than focusing on customer needs and product value. This phenomenon stems from decades of neoliberal thinking and an overemphasis on shareholder value, resulting in management detaching from reality, fixated on superficial metrics while ignoring product quality and employee well-being. The article uses numerous examples, including tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Meta, and failed startups, to demonstrate the pervasiveness and dangers of this phenomenon. Ultimately, the author calls for a disruption of this distorted business model, advocating for a renewed focus on technological value, product quality, and employee rights.

(www.wheresyoured.at)

Tech

US Govt Cracks Down on Crypto Privacy, Bitcoin's Institutionalization Marches On

2025-09-12

US Govt Cracks Down on Crypto Privacy, Bitcoin's Institutionalization Marches On

The US Treasury and FinCEN are reportedly planning to outlaw CoinJoin, atomic swaps, and other Bitcoin privacy-enhancing techniques, drawing criticism for severely infringing on financial privacy. Simultaneously, Bitcoin is undergoing institutionalization, experiencing decreased volatility but also reduced upside potential. The article also briefly mentions a new bill for strategic Bitcoin reserves, an upcoming SEC crypto roundtable, and a proposal to use Bitcoin as a Martian trade standard.

(www.tftc.io)

Tech Bitcoin Privacy Institutional Investment

3D-Printed Device Creates Acoustic Rainbows Without Electricity

2025-06-17

3D-Printed Device Creates Acoustic Rainbows Without Electricity

Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have developed a 3D-printed acoustic rainbow emitter (ARE) that separates broadband white noise into distinct frequencies and directs them in different directions, creating an acoustic rainbow. Unlike traditional acoustic systems, the ARE uses passive scattering, requiring no electricity. By leveraging computational morphogenesis, topology optimization, and wave-based modeling, the researchers designed a complex structure that manipulates sound waves through interactions with its surface. This groundbreaking device opens new avenues in acoustic sensing and control, offering potential applications in various fields.

(phys.org)

Tech computational morphogenesis

Zenobia Pay: Open Sourcing a Failed Payments Platform

2025-08-14

Two developers spent months and $20,000 building Zenobia Pay, aiming to replace high-fee card networks with bank transfers. Despite utilizing FedNow, they failed to gain traction, leading to the platform's open-source release. The project iterated through targeting SMBs, high-ticket items with fraud insurance, and finally, luxury goods with resale proof of purchase. Each iteration faced challenges, ultimately resulting in the project's abandonment. The authors detail their learnings and suggest future directions.

(zenobiapay.com)

Startup payments platform

A New Golden Age of Antibiotics? Genomics, AI, and Synthetic Biology Power the Hunt

2025-06-15

A New Golden Age of Antibiotics? Genomics, AI, and Synthetic Biology Power the Hunt

The discovery of penicillin kicked off a century-long gold rush for new antimicrobials. But progress slowed. Now, genomics, synthetic biology, and AI are enabling researchers to delve deeper than ever before into microbial diversity, unearthing novel compounds like mandimycin and lariocidin. This suggests a potential new golden age of antibiotics. However, significant hurdles remain, including the lengthy drug approval process and the pharmaceutical industry's challenges in profiting from antimicrobials.

(cen.acs.org)

Tech

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