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Open-Source AI Video Starter Kit for Browser-Based Production

2025-01-23
Open-Source AI Video Starter Kit for Browser-Based Production

The open-source project video-starter-kit offers a browser-based toolkit for AI-powered video creation. Built with Next.js, Remotion, and fal.ai, it integrates AI models like Minimax, Hunyuan, and LTX, enabling browser-native video processing, multi-clip composition, audio track integration, voiceover support, and extended video duration handling. Developers can leverage ready-to-use UI components and TypeScript support for rapid AI video application development.

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(github.com)
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Deploying the 671B Parameter DeepSeek R1 LLM Locally

2025-01-31

This post details the experience of deploying the 671B parameter DeepSeek R1 large language model locally using Ollama. The author experimented with two quantized versions: 1.73-bit and 4-bit, requiring at least 200GB and 500GB of memory respectively. On a workstation with four RTX 4090s and 384GB of DDR5 RAM, the 1.73-bit version showed slightly faster generation speed, but the 4-bit version proved more stable and less prone to generating inappropriate content. The author recommends using the model for lighter tasks, avoiding long text generation which significantly slows down the speed. Deployment involved downloading model files, installing Ollama, creating a model file, and running the model; adjusting GPU and context window parameters might be necessary to prevent out-of-memory errors.

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(snowkylin.github.io)
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LLM Agents: Breakthroughs in General Computer Control

2025-02-22
LLM Agents: Breakthroughs in General Computer Control

Recent years have witnessed significant advancements in LLM-powered agents for computer control. From simple web navigation to complex GUI interaction, a plethora of novel reinforcement learning approaches and frameworks have emerged. Researchers explore model-based planning, autonomous skill discovery, and multi-agent collaboration to enhance agent autonomy and efficiency. Some projects focus on specific platforms (e.g., Android, iOS), while others aim to build general-purpose computer control agents. These breakthroughs pave the way for more powerful and intelligent AI systems, foreshadowing a future where agents play a much larger role in daily life.

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(github.com)
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Polyamory Doesn't Liberate; Monogamy Doesn't Protect: A Bay Area Dating Retrospective

2024-12-19
Polyamory Doesn't Liberate; Monogamy Doesn't Protect: A Bay Area Dating Retrospective

This essay reflects on a decade of dating in the Bay Area, challenging the notion that polyamory is inherently liberating or monogamy inherently protective. Drawing on personal experiences and anecdotes from friends, the author argues that neither relationship style guarantees emotional fulfillment or prevents heartbreak. Statistical data on polyamory is analyzed, revealing complexities and contradictions. The author concludes that the key to successful relationships lies in self-awareness, communication, and addressing personal attachment issues, rather than solely relying on a specific relationship structure.

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(carsonogenic.substack.com)
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Most Energetic Neutrino Ever Detected by Mediterranean Sea Telescope

2025-02-12
Most Energetic Neutrino Ever Detected by Mediterranean Sea Telescope

Scientists using the Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope (KM3NeT) in the Mediterranean Sea have detected the highest-energy neutrino ever recorded. The particle, with an energy of 120 PeV, likely originated from a distant galaxy and traveled almost horizontally across the Earth. Detected in February 2023, the event wasn't analyzed until early 2024, revealing a groundbreaking discovery in high-energy astrophysics.

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(www.nature.com)
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AI Boxing Judge: A Technological Revolution in the Ring?

2024-12-22
AI Boxing Judge: A Technological Revolution in the Ring?

An AI judge will make its debut at the heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. While not impacting the official result, this experiment represents boxing's foray into artificial intelligence. Some view it as progress, others worry it threatens the sport's traditions. The AI will score each round, providing objective data, but concerns remain about its impartiality and vulnerability to manipulation, raising questions about control and potential match-fixing. The experiment will ultimately showcase AI's potential in boxing and its impact on the sport's future.

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(www.boxingscene.com)
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HP's FreeDOS Surprise: A Three-Layered OS Mystery

2025-03-03

A user's recent purchase of an HP ZBook laptop with FreeDOS revealed a curious three-layered operating system setup. Boot times were unusually long, with fleeting glimpses of what appeared to be Linux kernel messages before FreeDOS loaded. Investigation uncovered a Debian 9 Linux base running a virtual machine that, in turn, hosted two identical FreeDOS installations. One of the FreeDOS instances was actually an ancient Debian 6.0.3 setup, configured as a rudimentary web kiosk. This convoluted and outdated FreeDOS implementation highlights potential issues with HP's hardware and software compatibility updates.

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(blog.tmm.cx)
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RSS.Beauty: Make Your RSS Feeds Beautiful

2024-12-31
RSS.Beauty: Make Your RSS Feeds Beautiful

RSS.Beauty is an open-source tool designed to enhance the RSS reading experience. It transforms plain RSS feeds into beautifully formatted reading experiences. Simply download the style file (RSS or Atom), place it in your static resource directory, and add a line of code after `` in your RSS. RSS.Beauty boasts excellent compatibility and utilizes time-tested technology, giving new life to RSS.

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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Breaks the Sound Barrier: A New Era for Civilian Supersonic Flight

2025-01-28
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Breaks the Sound Barrier: A New Era for Civilian Supersonic Flight

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator plane successfully broke the sound barrier over California's Mojave Desert, becoming the first civilian aircraft to achieve supersonic flight. This historic milestone occurred during the XB-1's twelfth test flight, maintaining supersonic speed (Mach 1.1) for approximately four minutes. Boom plans to build the 64-passenger Overture supersonic airliner, already securing orders from American Airlines and Japan Airlines. This achievement marks a resurgence of civilian supersonic flight and offers hope for the future of supersonic passenger travel.

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(techcrunch.com)
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The Unexpected Advantages of Slow Thinking

2025-09-15
The Unexpected Advantages of Slow Thinking

The author reflects on their slow processing speed, initially feeling disadvantaged in competitive environments like volleyball and university. However, they've realized slow thinking isn't a weakness but a strength. By focusing on strategic planning and long-term thinking, they've compensated for their speed, finding success in science and writing. Choosing work that suits their style—theoretical physics and coding—and using writing for communication, the author demonstrates that slow thinkers can thrive.

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(chillphysicsenjoyer.substack.com)
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argp: A Powerful GNU-Standard Command-Line Argument Parser in Go

2025-03-23
argp: A Powerful GNU-Standard Command-Line Argument Parser in Go

argp is a Go library providing a robust command-line argument parser adhering to GNU standards. It boasts features like built-in help, struct field scanning, support for composite types (arrays, slices, structs), and nested subcommands. argp follows GNU argument rules, handling short and long options, option values, multiple values, and option combinations. It also offers configuration loading, counting, appending, and support for custom data sources, such as MySQL databases. Developers can leverage argp to create powerful command-line tools efficiently.

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(github.com)
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Bodyoids: The Ethical and Technological Tightrope of Future Medicine

2025-03-28
Bodyoids: The Ethical and Technological Tightrope of Future Medicine

Scientists propose 'bodyoids,' human-like constructs grown from cells, for medical research and organ transplantation. While offering potential solutions to ethical dilemmas like animal testing, this technology raises profound ethical questions. Do bodyoids deserve human rights? How do we define their life status? How do we secure informed consent for cell donation? These issues demand careful consideration for responsible development and application.

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(www.technologyreview.com)
Tech bioethics

The AI Bubble: Déjà Vu or a New Paradigm?

2025-08-25

This article explores whether the current surge in AI investment constitutes a bubble, drawing parallels to historical examples like the Railway Mania and the dot-com bubble. The author highlights common patterns in tech bubbles: technological breakthroughs, capital influx, speculative frenzy, and reality checks. Despite the unprecedented transparency of the current AI bubble, the allure of participation remains strong. The article concludes by examining reasons why AI might defy historical patterns, strategies for profiting from the inevitable correction, and the importance of rational investment and risk management.

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(craigmccaskill.com)
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How I Got 100% Off My Train Travel in the UK

2025-03-19
How I Got 100% Off My Train Travel in the UK

High UK train delays led to a clever money-saving scheme. By predicting delays using strike actions, planned engineering works, and bad weather, the author consistently received full refunds, essentially getting free long-distance train travel. The 'Train Delay Prediction Paradigm' (TDPP) involves monitoring public information to maximize the chances of delays and claiming refunds. While effective, the author advises using this to get work done and to prepare for potentially long journeys.

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(readbunce.com)
Misc UK trains money saving life hack

Deep Dive: Tracing the `write()` System Call in OpenBSD

2025-03-29

This article delves into the low-level implementation of the `write()` system call in OpenBSD. Starting from the user-space `write()` call, it traces the data's journey through the kernel, detailing the complete path from system call to data written to an NVMe hard drive. The article reveals a chain of kernel function calls, including `mi_syscall`, `sys_write`, `dofilewritev`, `vn_write`, `ffs_write`, `uiomove`, `bdwrite`, `syncer`, `bwrite`, `ufs_strategy`, `spec_strategy`, `sdstrategy`, and finally the NVMe driver. It illustrates data transformation and transmission across different abstraction layers, highlighting key technical details such as caching mechanisms and DMA transfers.

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(flak.tedunangst.com)
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Cracking the Anti-Debugging Protections of an iOS Widget App

2025-02-17
Cracking the Anti-Debugging Protections of an iOS Widget App

This post details the author's experience cracking the anti-debugging protections of an iOS Widget app. The app employed multiple protection methods, including blocking debugger attachment, early exit on code injection, and crashing the entire phone when run on a jailbroken device. The author systematically analyzed these protections, focusing on the use of the `ptrace` function's `PT_DENY_ATTACH` request to prevent debugger attachment. The author explains how to bypass `ptrace` and prevent the phone crash, ultimately succeeding in attaching the debugger and injecting code.

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(bryce.co)
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Chimpanzees Exhibit Engineering Skills in Tool Making

2025-03-29
Chimpanzees Exhibit Engineering Skills in Tool Making

A new study reveals that chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park exhibit engineering skills when crafting termite-fishing tools. Researchers found that chimpanzees selectively choose plants, favoring more flexible materials over stiffer alternatives. The preferred plants were 175% more flexible than those not used. This suggests chimpanzees possess a form of 'folk physics,' understanding material properties to optimize tool effectiveness. The findings offer crucial insights into the evolution of human tool use and provide a novel perspective on early human technology.

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(www.sciencedaily.com)
Tech Chimpanzees Tool Making

JMAP Turns 10: A Decade of Open Email Protocol

2024-12-23
JMAP Turns 10: A Decade of Open Email Protocol

Fastmail celebrates the 10th anniversary of JMAP, its open-source email protocol. Over the past decade, JMAP has evolved from initial concept to a mature standard, incorporating email, contacts, and calendar functionalities, through industry workshops, collaborations with developers, and IETF standardization. Looking ahead, Fastmail plans to enhance the Cyrus IMAP server and continue promoting JMAP adoption to improve user experience and make it the industry standard for email.

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(www.fastmail.com)
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The Matrix Calculus You Need For Deep Learning

2025-03-29
The Matrix Calculus You Need For Deep Learning

This paper aims to explain all the matrix calculus you need to understand deep neural network training. Assuming only Calculus 1 knowledge, it progressively builds from scalar derivative rules to vector calculus, matrix calculus, Jacobians, and chain rules. Through derivations and examples, the authors demystify these concepts, making them accessible. The paper concludes with a summary of key matrix calculus rules and terminology.

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(explained.ai)
AI matrix calculus

Hospital Workers' Dexterity Assessed: Surgeons Show Superior Skill, But Also More Swearing

2024-12-28
Hospital Workers' Dexterity Assessed: Surgeons Show Superior Skill, But Also More Swearing

A prospective study of 254 hospital staff members found that surgeons significantly outperformed other roles in a manual dexterity test using a 'buzz wire' game, achieving an 84% success rate. However, surgeons also displayed a higher rate of swearing during the task. Nurses and non-clinical staff showed lower success rates but expressed audible frustration more frequently. The findings highlight the diverse skill sets across hospital roles and suggest incorporating similar dexterity games into future training to improve both skill and stress management.

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(www.bmj.com)
Tech manual dexterity hospital staff surgeons

Notion: Your All-in-One Workspace

2025-01-02
Notion: Your All-in-One Workspace

Notion is an all-in-one workspace that combines notes, task management, wikis, and databases into a single platform. Known for its flexibility and customizability, Notion lets users create personalized workflows and knowledge bases. Whether you're a student, freelancer, or team member, Notion helps you organize information and boost productivity. Its powerful database capabilities allow you to manage everything from simple to-do lists to complex project management.

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(thatguypierre.notion.site)
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Sub-$50 AI Reasoning Model Rivals Cutting-Edge Competitors

2025-02-06
Sub-$50 AI Reasoning Model Rivals Cutting-Edge Competitors

Researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington trained an AI reasoning model, s1, for under $50 using cloud compute. s1's performance matches state-of-the-art models like OpenAI's o1 and DeepSeek's R1 on math and coding tasks. The team leveraged knowledge distillation, using Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental as a teacher model and a dataset of 1,000 carefully curated questions. This low-cost replication raises questions about the commoditization of AI and has reportedly upset large AI labs.

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(techcrunch.com)
AI knowledge distillation low-cost AI

Hightouch Hiring Senior Frontend Engineer: $170K-$240K

2025-04-01
Hightouch Hiring Senior Frontend Engineer: $170K-$240K

Hightouch, a $1.2B valued CDP company, is hiring a Senior Frontend Engineer. They've built a Composable CDP and an AI Decisioning platform, empowering businesses to leverage data and AI for improved marketing and operations. This role involves working on Customer Studio (their second major product, accounting for half their revenue), including enhancing the Audience Builder, Journey Builder, and building data visualization capabilities. The salary is $170K-$240K, plus a generous equity package.

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(job-boards.greenhouse.io)
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Security Expert Troy Hunt Falls Victim to Mailchimp Phishing Attack

2025-03-25
Security Expert Troy Hunt Falls Victim to Mailchimp Phishing Attack

Security expert Troy Hunt fell victim to a sophisticated phishing attack targeting his Mailchimp account. The attacker successfully gained access, exporting approximately 16,000 subscriber records containing email addresses, subscription details, IP addresses, and geolocation data. Despite immediately changing his password and contacting Mailchimp, Hunt expressed frustration at his own lapse in judgment and apologized to affected subscribers. The incident serves as a stark reminder that even security experts are vulnerable to phishing, highlighting the importance of robust multi-factor authentication and heightened security awareness.

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(www.troyhunt.com)
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Groundbreaking Research: The Truth About Universal Basic Income

2025-04-09
Groundbreaking Research: The Truth About Universal Basic Income

Three years of research and extensive data analysis have finally revealed the truth about Universal Basic Income (UBI), moving beyond ideological debates. The study found that UBI not only meets the material needs of recipients but also fosters active wealth creation, and recipients don't just spend it on themselves. This groundbreaking research, grounded in scientific facts, provides a solid foundation for the long-standing ideological arguments surrounding UBI.

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(www.pilotprojekt-grundeinkommen.de)
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Massive Supply Chain Attack: Malware Delivered via Abandoned Amazon S3 Buckets

2025-02-12

Researchers registered roughly 150 abandoned Amazon S3 buckets for around $400, finding they contained software libraries still in use. These buckets received eight million requests in two months, highlighting a massive vulnerability. An attacker could easily inject malware into these libraries, spreading it widely through software updates – a SolarWinds-style attack on a much larger scale. The abandonment of these buckets leaves developers unable to automatically patch vulnerabilities, giving attackers control over updates and hindering vendor identification of affected software. This underscores the critical flaws in software supply chain security; fixing it will be both difficult and expensive.

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(www.schneier.com)
Tech software supply chain S3 security

Goravel: A Laravel-inspired Go Web Framework

2025-03-09
Goravel: A Laravel-inspired Go Web Framework

Goravel is a full-featured, highly scalable Go web application framework designed to help Go developers quickly build applications. Its design philosophy mirrors Laravel's, easing the learning curve for PHP developers. The project is open-source and welcomes stars, pull requests, and issues! Goravel boasts a rich feature set including HTTP authentication and authorization, ORM, migrations, logging, caching, gRPC, Artisan console, task scheduling, queues, file storage, mail, validation, mocking, hash cryptography, Carbon package integration, development and testing tools, localization, and sessions. Documentation and example projects are available; contributions to the documentation and development are encouraged.

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(www.goravel.dev)
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Drone Footage Reveals Narwhals Using Tusks for Foraging, Exploration, and Play

2025-03-01
Drone Footage Reveals Narwhals Using Tusks for Foraging, Exploration, and Play

New research using drones has provided the first evidence of narwhals using their tusks in the wild for a variety of purposes. Researchers observed narwhals employing their tusks to investigate, manipulate, and potentially stun Arctic char, alongside what appears to be playful behavior. This study significantly advances our understanding of narwhal behavior and offers valuable data on how climate change impacts Arctic species.

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(phys.org)
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