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Casino Blue Light: A Subtle Push Towards Reckless Gambling?

2025-06-21

Casino Blue Light: A Subtle Push Towards Reckless Gambling?

A new study reveals a concerning link between blue-enriched lighting in casinos and riskier gambling behavior. Researchers found that the increased blue light emitted from casino decor and LED screens may affect brain function, reducing sensitivity to financial losses compared to gains. This is particularly relevant given the growing global problem of gambling addiction. The study suggests that manipulating lighting, specifically reducing blue light, could potentially lead to safer gambling practices. However, the small sample size and lab setting warrant further research.

(www.sciencealert.com)

Misc blue light

Capsul: From Rooftop to Cloud – The Story of a Tiny Cloud Provider

2025-04-03

Capsul: From Rooftop to Cloud – The Story of a Tiny Cloud Provider

Capsul, a small cloud service provider, has a legendary origin story. It began in a community called Cyberia.club, with its first server, "Baikal," literally cobbled together on the rooftop of an apartment building. From manually creating VMs to a self-service web interface, and weathering server crashes and payment system outages, the Capsul team persevered, continuously improving to offer better service to small communities. Now, with a new server, "Rathouse," they're focused on making Capsul a genuinely excellent, accessible, and reliable cloud platform, not just another rent-seeking project.

(capsul.bearblog.dev)

Startup small community startup story

The Secret Weapon of Divers: A P-Valve Solution for Women

2025-02-23

The Secret Weapon of Divers: A P-Valve Solution for Women

This blog post details how women divers can use the She-P system and a P-valve to solve the problem of urination while scuba diving in a drysuit. The author shares personal experiences, covering P-valve selection, She-P system installation and use, diving considerations, and menstruation management. Practical tips and tricks are included, offering a comprehensive solution for female divers to overcome physiological challenges during dives.

(peeifyouwanttogofaster.com)

Misc drysuit

OOXML: Microsoft's 'Open' Trap? LibreOffice's Accusation and the Truth

2025-09-09

LibreOffice accuses Microsoft's OOXML file format of being deliberately complex to lock in users and create a de facto monopoly. The article cites numerous technical flaws in OOXML and the chaotic standardization process. However, the author argues this wasn't deliberate sabotage by Microsoft, but rather a prioritization of self-interest, a defensive strategy against antitrust pressure and competition from ODF. OOXML's complexity stems from its direct mapping of Office's internal data structures, not a concise description of document content, making it more of a program state dump than an ideal standard. While Microsoft's actions objectively resulted in anti-competitive effects, the motivation differs from deliberate sabotage.

(hsu.cy)

Tech Open Standard

New Kernel Exploit: Bypassing the modprobe_path Patch with AF_ALG

2025-03-19

New Kernel Exploit: Bypassing the modprobe_path Patch with AF_ALG

This security research blog post details a novel method for exploiting the modprobe_path technique, circumventing a patch merged into the Upstream kernel last year. This patch rendered the previous method of triggering modprobe_path by executing dummy files ineffective. The new method leverages AF_ALG sockets. By calling bind(), it triggers request_module(), allowing execution of the file pointed to by modprobe_path, achieving privilege escalation. Combined with lau's memfd_create() technique, this results in a completely fileless exploit, reducing the chance of detection. The patch hasn't yet reached stable kernel releases, so the older method still works; however, the AF_ALG method will be crucial in the future.

(blog.theori.io)

Development

dnSpyEx: The Unofficial Revival of a Powerful .NET Debugger and Assembly Editor

2025-01-15

dnSpyEx: The Unofficial Revival of a Powerful .NET Debugger and Assembly Editor

dnSpyEx is an unofficial continuation of the popular dnSpy project, a debugger and .NET assembly editor. It lets you edit and debug .NET and Unity assemblies even without source code. Key features include debugging and editing .NET and Unity assemblies, light and dark themes, and powerful decompilation, hex editing, and debugging capabilities such as breakpoint setting, variable windows, call stacks, and exception handling. dnSpyEx also offers a public API for extensions and scripting, and supports multiple language translations.

(github.com)

Development Decompiler

Wan2.2: A Major Upgrade to Open-Source Large-Scale Video Generation Models

2025-08-17

Wan2.2: A Major Upgrade to Open-Source Large-Scale Video Generation Models

The Wan team proudly announces Wan2.2, a significant upgrade to their foundational video models. Wan2.2 boasts several key innovations: a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture boosting model capacity; meticulously curated aesthetic data for cinematic-level generation; significantly expanded training data for enhanced generalization; and an open-sourced 5B parameter TI2V model capable of 720P@24fps video generation on consumer-grade GPUs. This model supports both text-to-video and image-to-video generation and is now integrated into ComfyUI and Diffusers.

(github.com)

AI MoE architecture

Cash Businesses vs. Equity Businesses: A Crucial Entrepreneurial Distinction

2025-02-24

Cash Businesses vs. Equity Businesses: A Crucial Entrepreneurial Distinction

The author shares the critical importance of understanding the difference between 'cash businesses' and 'equity businesses' in entrepreneurship. Cash businesses are like ATMs, providing quick returns but limited growth potential, while equity businesses are like planting a tree – slow initial returns but high long-term rewards. Using personal experiences, the author cautions against conflating the two, recommending building a stable cash business first before focusing on equity businesses with long-term potential. This approach helps avoid prematurely abandoning long-term goals due to pressure for immediate returns.

(blog.nateliason.com)

Startup business models cash flow

Janitor AI, an Adult AI Roleplay Platform, Shuts Down

2025-08-13

Janitor AI, an Adult AI Roleplay Platform, Shuts Down

Janitor AI, a chatbot platform allowing users to create and interact with AI characters for personalized role-playing and conversations, shut down on July 24, 2025. Launched in 2023, it quickly gained popularity, particularly among those seeking immersive, emotional AI interactions. The platform offered customization of character personalities, appearances, and dialogue settings, supporting various Large Language Models (LLMs). Targeted at adults, Janitor AI also boasted a large creative community similar to Ao3 or Wattpad, used by many for creative expression and connecting with other users. Its closure was due to geoblocking stemming from OSA.

(www.blocked.org.uk)

Game AI Roleplay Platform Shutdown

Raspberry Pi 5 Gets Ultrafast Storage Boost with New HAT

2025-08-01

Raspberry Pi 5 Gets Ultrafast Storage Boost with New HAT

Will Whang's RPI5-SDexpress-Hat adds a microSD Express card slot to the Raspberry Pi 5, enabling ultrafast storage speeds. Benchmarks show impressive read speeds exceeding 630 MB/s, though write speeds are closer to high-end microSD cards. The HAT also includes an eject button and two Qwiic connectors. Despite the impressive performance, high microSD Express card costs mean the HAT won't be mass-produced, but the design is open-source.

(www.cnx-software.com)

Hardware high-speed storage

Kea 3.0 Released: More Open, Longer-Term Support

2025-06-27

ISC is thrilled to announce the release of Kea 3.0.0, the first Long-Term Support (LTS) version! This major release opensources twelve previously commercially licensed Kea hooks, enhancing security and simplifying the installation process and client classification. Kea 3.0 also features a modernized Meson build system and native API access via HTTP and TLS, eliminating the need for the Kea Control Agent. This release marks a significant step towards a more open and maintainable Kea.

(www.isc.org)

Development

Microsoft Cracks Down on Windows 11 TPM 2.0 Bypass Tools

2025-02-04

Microsoft Cracks Down on Windows 11 TPM 2.0 Bypass Tools

Microsoft has removed documentation on bypassing Windows 11's TPM 2.0 requirement and flagged the popular bypass tool Flyby11 as potential malware in its Defender antivirus. This move aims to prevent users from installing Windows 11 on incompatible hardware. With Windows 10's support ending soon, Microsoft is pushing users to upgrade or buy new PCs, but Flyby11's developer is working to resolve the issue.

(www.xda-developers.com)

Tech

DeepSeek R1: Chain-of-Thought Reasoning Model, Free and API Access

2025-01-26

DeepSeek R1: Chain-of-Thought Reasoning Model, Free and API Access

DeepSeek R1 is a new model and service that exposes chain-of-thought reasoning to the user. You can try it for free at chat.deepseek.com, or via an API at platform.deepseek.com (currently significantly cheaper than OpenAI). Alternatively, click 'Judge Me' to see what the model thinks about your user agent, browser capabilities, and IP location headers. If you dare.

(www.jasonthorsness.com)

AI chain-of-thought

NY Mandates AI Layoff Disclosure: A First in the US

2025-06-15

NY Mandates AI Layoff Disclosure: A First in the US

New York is leading the way in the US by requiring companies to disclose whether AI is a factor in mass layoffs. This unprecedented move, effective March 2025, adds a new checkbox to the state's WARN Act forms. Companies must specify if 'technological innovation or automation' caused job cuts, and if so, identify the specific technology, such as AI. While no companies have yet cited AI as the reason for layoffs, this initiative signals growing regulatory concern about AI's impact on the labor market, mirroring anxieties expressed by figures like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who predicts significant job displacement due to AI.

(www.entrepreneur.com)

Tech

Childhood Leukemia: From Death Sentence to Treatable Disease

2025-06-15

Childhood Leukemia: From Death Sentence to Treatable Disease

Before the 1970s, childhood leukemia was a death sentence, with less than 10% of diagnosed children surviving five years. Today, in North America and Europe, that survival rate has soared to around 85%! This dramatic turnaround is due to a series of breakthroughs: collaborative research leading to more effective chemotherapy regimens, personalized treatments based on risk stratification, the development of targeted drugs and immunotherapies fueled by molecular research, and improved supportive care. This is a testament to the power of scientific collaboration and a model for what medical research can achieve.

(ourworldindata.org)

Tech childhood leukemia medical progress

RubyUI: Blazing Fast Rails UI Component Library

2025-04-01

RubyUI: Blazing Fast Rails UI Component Library

RubyUI (formerly PhlexUI) is a Rails UI component library built on Phlex, boasting speeds up to 12x faster than traditional ERB templates. It offers a collection of reusable, customizable components that you can copy and paste directly into your applications. RubyUI emphasizes clean design, well-organized components, and extensive customization options, with comprehensive documentation and examples. It uses custom-built Stimulus.js controllers, minimizing dependencies, allowing for the easy creation of efficient and beautiful Rails application interfaces.

(github.com)

Development UI component library

Major UK Phone Network Outage

2025-07-25

Major UK Phone Network Outage

A major outage has hit several major UK phone networks, including BT, EE, Three, and Vodafone, on Thursday afternoon. Millions of customers are reporting inability to make or receive calls, flooding social media with complaints. Carriers have acknowledged the issue and are working to resolve it. DownDetector shows London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Glasgow as the hardest-hit areas. O2 claims its network is operating normally, attributing the minor spike on DownDetector to users trying to reach those on affected networks.

(www.the-independent.com)

Tech network outage

EU Accuses Apple of Failing to Comply with DMA Interoperability Rules

2025-01-16

EU Accuses Apple of Failing to Comply with DMA Interoperability Rules

EU digital rights advocacy groups accuse Apple of failing to meet its interoperability obligations under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). In a letter, they urge the European Commission to take stronger action to ensure Apple's compliance with Article 6(7) of the DMA, which requires gatekeepers to provide non-discriminatory access to or interoperability with designated software and hardware. The groups propose several recommendations, including prohibiting Apple from unilaterally imposing NDAs, creating a standardized interoperability request form, and revisiting DMA clauses allowing Apple to hide frameworks and libraries for security reasons. They also criticize Apple's 'Feedback Assistant' and lack of a public bug tracking system. Apple counters that DMA's interoperability requirements could expose personal data.

(www.theregister.com)

Tech

Swiftly 1.0: Streamlining Swift Toolchain Management

2025-03-28

Swiftly 1.0 has officially launched! This Swift version manager simplifies installing, managing, and updating your Swift toolchain. Supporting macOS and various Linux distributions, it allows developers to easily install different Swift versions and use Swift outside of Xcode. Written in Swift and self-updating, Swiftly supports stable releases, nightly snapshots, and older versions, enabling effortless switching between them. A `.swift-version` file facilitates team-wide version consistency. Swiftly makes Swift development more convenient and efficient.

(swift.org)

Development Toolchain Version Management

Apollo Creator Joins Revamped Digg as Advisor

2025-05-21

Apollo Creator Joins Revamped Digg as Advisor

Christian Selig, the iOS developer behind the popular third-party Reddit client Apollo, has joined the relaunched Digg as an advisor. This move signals Digg's intention to differentiate itself from Reddit, particularly in the wake of Reddit's controversial API pricing changes that forced the closure of many third-party apps, including Apollo. Selig's involvement highlights Digg's commitment to a community-first approach and a more enjoyable social media experience, free from the prevalence of AI-generated content. Digg is currently in an early access phase.

(techcrunch.com)

Tech

AI Choices: A Survival Game in Interstellar Space

2025-09-09

The AI of a generation starship faces a series of difficult choices during its long journey: repairing damaged systems, surviving asteroid impacts, interacting with alien civilizations, and most importantly, protecting the hibernating colonists. This article describes the events encountered during the voyage and the AI's decisions, which will ultimately determine the fate of human civilization.

(philome.la)

AI

Programmer Builds Native Flame Graph Viewer: Conquering Xlib and Performance Bottlenecks

2024-12-25

A Rust programmer, needing to debug Rust Analyzer, embarked on building a native flame graph viewer. Initial attempts using various GUI toolkits proved too memory-intensive. Instead, he cleverly used Xlib, overcoming challenges like scrolling performance, rendering thousands of buttons, and handling mouse interactions. The result: a lightweight, efficient flame graph viewer. This project showcases excellent programming skills and a deep understanding of performance optimization, offering valuable lessons for other developers.

(laladrik.xyz)

Development flame graph

Tech Career Advice: Take it With a Grain of Salt (Especially From Old-Timers)

2025-03-13

Tech Career Advice: Take it With a Grain of Salt (Especially From Old-Timers)

Career advice from seasoned tech professionals may not be relevant for newcomers. The industry changes rapidly, making the experience of veterans less applicable to today's environment. The article highlights that breaking into tech is significantly harder now than before, rendering older advice potentially unhelpful. It suggests that newcomers should focus on the experiences of their peers rather than relying on outdated advice from long-time professionals.

(jacobian.org)

Development

Dropbox Password Manager Sunset: A Smooth Transition Guide

2025-07-30

Dropbox is sunsetting its password manager and recommends migrating to 1Password. This article details how to import data to 1Password or other providers, stressing data security throughout the process. It offers guidance for team administration and user notifications, assuring users their data remains secure during the transition and encouraging them to utilize other Dropbox security features.

(help.dropbox.com)

Tech

Slushies: A Warning for Parents of Young Children

2025-03-12

Slushies: A Warning for Parents of Young Children

New research suggests children under eight should avoid slushies due to the potential for glycerol intoxication syndrome. The brightly colored icy drinks contain high levels of glycerol, a sugar substitute that prevents freezing. This can lead to symptoms including loss of consciousness, low blood sugar, lactic acidosis, and hypokalaemia. While glycerol is present in some foods, the concentration in slushies is significantly higher. A study examined 21 children (ages 2-7) who experienced symptoms like those described above after consuming slushies, requiring emergency treatment. Although all recovered, researchers urge caution, particularly as there's a lack of transparency regarding glycerol levels in slushies, making it difficult to determine a safe dose. The Food Standards Agency already advises against slushies for children under four and limits consumption for those aged five to ten. This new research reinforces the need for parents to avoid giving slushies to children under eight.

(news.sky.com)

Misc children's health glycerol

Neovim's Legacy: A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Unix Text Editors

2025-03-15

Neovim's Legacy: A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Unix Text Editors

This article traces the history of the Neovim editor, starting from its ancestor, the ed editor, and detailing the evolution of editors like QED, ex, vi, and Vim. It delves into the developers behind each editor and their role in the development of the Unix operating system. Neovim, as a modern fork of Vim, inherits Vim's powerful features while incorporating improvements and optimizations, making it a favorite among many developers.

(l-o-o-s-e-d.net)

Development Editor History

Microsoft Pushes Windows 10 Users to Upgrade, But There Are Better Options

2025-03-21

Microsoft Pushes Windows 10 Users to Upgrade, But There Are Better Options

Microsoft is urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11, as support for Windows 10 ends in October 2025. Emails are being sent out, suggesting a trade-in for a new PC. However, this isn't the most economical option. Many users remain on Windows 10, presenting a challenge for Microsoft. Instead of trading in their old machines, users can repurpose them for various tasks like media centers, gaming machines, or home servers.

(www.xda-developers.com)

Tech Upgrade

Apple Airlifts iPhones to Beat US Tariffs: India Emerges as Key Player

2025-04-07

Apple Airlifts iPhones to Beat US Tariffs: India Emerges as Key Player

To avoid newly imposed US tariffs, Apple urgently shipped five planeloads of iPhones and other products from India to the US in just three days at the end of March. This move aims to maintain current US pricing using existing inventory, preventing cost increases for consumers. The event highlights India's strategic importance in Apple's global supply chain. Due to tariff differences, iPhones manufactured in India offer a significant cost advantage over those made in China, suggesting Apple may further increase production in India.

(timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

Tech India Manufacturing

DOJ Claims Money Isn't Property: A Legal Absurdity

2025-01-31

DOJ Claims Money Isn't Property: A Legal Absurdity

In a shocking legal argument, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) claimed that confiscating $50,000 from a small business owner, Chuck Saine, didn't violate his property rights because money isn't property. Their reasoning? The government creates money, can tax it, and the Constitution allows spending for the 'general welfare'. This absurd claim challenges fundamental property rights and has sparked outrage. The case will be decided in court, but the DOJ's argument raises serious concerns about governmental overreach.

(reason.com)

Misc property rights government overreach

Modular Unveils MAX 24.6: A Native GPU Generative AI Platform

2024-12-17

Modular Unveils MAX 24.6: A Native GPU Generative AI Platform

Modular has released MAX 24.6, a native GPU generative AI platform designed to redefine how AI is developed and deployed. At its core is MAX GPU, a vertically integrated generative AI serving stack eliminating reliance on vendor-specific computation libraries like NVIDIA CUDA. Built on the high-performance AI model compiler and runtime MAX Engine and the Python-native serving layer MAX Serve, it supports the entire AI development lifecycle, from experimentation to production deployment. MAX 24.6 supports various hardware platforms, including NVIDIA A100, L40, L4, and A10 accelerators, with planned support for H100, H200, and AMD GPUs. It's compatible with Hugging Face models and provides an OpenAI-compatible client API. MAX 24.6 achieves a throughput of 3860 output tokens per second on Llama 3.1, matching vLLM's performance with a smaller Docker image size.

(www.modular.com)

AI GPU acceleration AI platform

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