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Microsoft Tests 45% M365 Price Hike in Asia, Citing AI Features

2025-01-13

Microsoft Tests 45% M365 Price Hike in Asia, Citing AI Features

Microsoft is testing a 45 percent price increase for its M365 suite in six Asian countries, claiming the hike is necessary to ensure customers have early access to powerful AI features. The move has sparked outrage among subscribers, with many accusing Microsoft of price gouging, especially in regions with high living costs. While Microsoft says users can opt for a cheaper plan without AI features like Copilot, finding this option proves difficult. This test may foreshadow global M365 price adjustments, reflecting Microsoft's massive investment in AI.

(www.theregister.com)

Tech

Hyperclay: Single-File Web Apps Made Easy

2025-08-18

Hyperclay: Single-File Web Apps Made Easy

Tired of complex web development workflows? Hyperclay simplifies your app to a single, self-updating HTML file, allowing direct manipulation of the UI and logic. Say goodbye to config files, build steps, and deployment pipelines. It's as easy to edit as Google Docs, allowing live modifications, instant sharing, and offline use. Build and share web apps as easily as sculpting clay.

(hyperclay.com)

Development HTML apps

Canada Joins the EU? A Surprising Proposal

2025-01-03

Canada Joins the EU? A Surprising Proposal

The Economist proposes a bold idea: Canada should join the European Union. The article uses the forty-year "Whisky War" between Canada and Denmark as a springboard, cleverly contrasting their peaceful approach to resolving a territorial dispute. It argues that Canada and the EU offer mutual benefits; the EU needs Canada's vast land and resources, while Canada needs the EU's labor market and economic dynamism. This article is not just political analysis but a thought-provoking case study in international relations, sparking discussion about new models of future international cooperation.

(www.economist.com)

Misc Canada International Cooperation

Revolutionizing Similarity Measurement: Tversky Neural Networks

2025-08-17

Revolutionizing Similarity Measurement: Tversky Neural Networks

This paper introduces a novel neural network architecture based on Tversky similarity, challenging the prevalent use of dot product or cosine similarity in deep learning. It elegantly transforms the traditionally discrete set operations of the Tversky model into differentiable functions, enabling training within the deep learning framework. Experiments demonstrate significant performance improvements in image recognition and language modeling, alongside enhanced interpretability, allowing for intuitive explanations of model decisions. The core innovation lies in a differentiable Tversky similarity function that considers both common and distinctive features, aligning better with human perception of similarity.

(gonzoml.substack.com)

AI Explainable AI

Record-Breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack: A Wake-Up Call for Internet Security

2025-06-20

Record-Breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack: A Wake-Up Call for Internet Security

Cloudflare reported a record-breaking 7.3 Tbps distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, unleashing 37.4 TB of junk traffic in just 45 seconds. Attackers 'carpet bombed' nearly 22,000 destination ports of a single IP address, exploiting the UDP protocol's lack of connection verification to overwhelm the target server. This incident highlights the escalating threat to internet security and the growing scale and sophistication of large-scale DDoS attacks.

(arstechnica.com)

Tech UDP protocol

JetBrains' AI-Powered Code Completion: Small Model, Big Impact

2025-07-18

JetBrains' AI-Powered Code Completion: Small Model, Big Impact

JetBrains' Full Line Code Completion in PyCharm is a game-changer. Instead of relying on massive LLMs, it uses a smaller, locally-run model optimized for Python. This model excels at auto-generating log statements, significantly boosting developer productivity. It predicts variable names, data structure access, and generates clearer logs than most developers would write – logs valuable even in production. Trained on a curated dataset and employing optimization techniques like quantization and caching, it's fast and efficient. This demonstrates the potential of smaller, specialized models for specific tasks, offering a new paradigm for AI-assisted programming.

(newsletter.vickiboykis.com)

Development

Fully Homomorphic Encryption: Towards a Truly Private Internet

2025-07-18

Fully Homomorphic Encryption: Towards a Truly Private Internet

Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) allows arbitrary computations on ciphertext without decryption. This means data can remain encrypted across the internet, preventing breaches and enabling true privacy. While currently slow, FHE's speed is improving 8x yearly. In the future, FHE may power encrypted cloud computing, encrypted large language model inference, and confidential blockchain smart contracts, potentially disrupting data-harvesting business models and shifting the internet from 'spy by default' to 'privacy by default'.

(bozmen.io)

Tech Fully Homomorphic Encryption

Nostalgic Colored Bar Paper: Web Simulation and History

2025-03-24

This article revisits the colored bar paper popular until the late 1990s, which used colored horizontal bars to aid reading. The author simulates various colors (including green, blue, yellow, and more) of bar paper effects on a webpage and explains how to mimic this style in modern software and web design. The article also touches upon the historical context and the different approaches to simulating this effect in different software and web environments.

(mw.rat.bz)

Design retro style printing paper

Intel in the 1980s: A Symphony of Success and Failure

2025-03-05

Intel in the 1980s: A Symphony of Success and Failure

This article recounts Intel's journey through the 1980s, from the triumph of the 8086/8088 to the disastrous failure of the iAPX 432, and the subsequent rise of the 80186, 80286, and 80386. The iAPX 432, Intel's ambitious attempt at an object-oriented 32-bit CPU, ultimately failed due to its complexity and shortcomings in the Ada compiler, resulting in a $100 million loss. However, Intel persevered. The success of the 8086 family established its dominance in the microprocessor market. The subsequent introductions of the 80186, 80286, and the groundbreaking 80386 further solidified Intel's leadership and fueled the rapid growth of the personal computer industry.

(www.abortretry.fail)

Tech

AGI Timelines: 2028 for Tax AI? 2032 for On-the-Job Learning?

2025-07-07

AGI Timelines: 2028 for Tax AI? 2032 for On-the-Job Learning?

Podcast host Dwarkesh discusses AGI timelines. He argues that while current LLMs are impressive, their lack of continuous learning severely limits their real-world applications. He uses the analogy of learning saxophone to illustrate how LLMs learn differently than humans, unable to accumulate experience and improve skills like humans do. This leads him to be cautious about AGI breakthroughs in the next few years but optimistic about the potential in the coming decades. He predicts 2028 for AI handling taxes as efficiently as a human manager (including chasing down receipts and invoices) and 2032 for AI capable of on-the-job learning as seamlessly as a human. He believes that once continuous learning is solved, AGI will lead to a massive leap, potentially resulting in something akin to an intelligence explosion.

(www.dwarkesh.com)

AI Continuous Learning

Online Nostalgia Trip: A Retro Gaming Paradise

2025-01-20

Relive your childhood gaming memories with this website! It boasts a massive collection of online DOS games, Atari 2600 titles, and other classic retro games. A powerful search function and multiple sorting options (by developer, publisher, genre, etc.) make finding your favorites a breeze. Whether you're craving a game of Oregon Trail or another timeless classic, this site is your portal to instant retro gaming fun.

(playclassic.games)

Game retro games DOS games online gaming

Trump Admin Layoffs Devastate US Forest Service

2025-02-27

Trump Admin Layoffs Devastate US Forest Service

The US Forest Service suffered massive layoffs under the Trump administration, with approximately 3,400 employees let go, including many professionals crucial to climate change and disaster response. This has sparked concerns about public lands management and environmental protection, highlighting the agency's long-standing funding shortages and understaffing. The loss of experienced personnel severely impacts forest maintenance, wildfire prevention, and community recovery efforts. Unions have filed lawsuits challenging the legality of the layoffs.

(grist.org)

Tech US Forest Service

Deduce: An Educational Functional Program Proof Checker

2025-03-24

Deduce is an automated proof checker designed for education, helping students learn to prove the correctness of functional programs, deepen their understanding of logic, and improve their mathematical proof-writing skills. It's aimed at students with basic programming skills (Java, Python, or C++) and some exposure to logic from a discrete mathematics course. Deduce provides resources ranging from installation and code writing to a reference manual and cheat sheet, with an example proof of a linear search algorithm to illustrate its use.

(jsiek.github.io)

Development program verification educational tool

Optimizing Airport Travel: A Practical Guide

2025-08-24

Optimizing Airport Travel: A Practical Guide

This article offers a practical guide to optimizing airport travel, drawing on the author's personal experiences. Key strategies include booking flights about two weeks in advance, opting for basic economy and direct flights, avoiding budget airlines, and efficiently managing time at the airport. The author suggests arriving at the terminal one hour before departure, adjusting this based on factors like traffic and checked baggage. The article also explores maximizing airport waiting time through activities like reading, listening to music, or watching movies, and cautions against attempting work on the plane unless absolutely necessary.

(thezvi.substack.com)

Misc airport travel travel strategies

Nvidia's Ascent: A Thirty-Year Journey to AI Dominance

2024-12-28

Nvidia's Ascent: A Thirty-Year Journey to AI Dominance

Tae Kim's new book, 'The Nvidia Way,' chronicles Nvidia's remarkable journey from a small company founded in a Denny's to one of the world's most valuable. From early graphics card designs to leading the AI revolution, Nvidia's success wasn't accidental. The book details early failures, highlighting CEO Jensen Huang's relentless innovation and risk-taking, culminating in breakthroughs like the RIVA 128. A unique strategy combining hardware and software, coupled with a distinctive corporate culture, propelled Nvidia to AI leadership. However, future challenges remain.

(thechipletter.substack.com)

Tech Jensen Huang

Sequin: Coordinating Change Data Capture in Postgres with Watermarks

2025-01-05

Sequin: Coordinating Change Data Capture in Postgres with Watermarks

Sequin is a real-time change data capture (CDC) tool that streams changes from Postgres to destinations like Kafka and SQS. This article dives into how Sequin elegantly solves the complex problem of simultaneously performing full table capture and incremental change capture. By employing a watermarking mechanism, Sequin coordinates two data streams, preventing data loss or duplication and ensuring data consistency. Sequin uses a chunked capture strategy, processing tables in smaller batches for efficiency and reduced memory usage.

(blog.sequinstream.com)

Development Change Data Capture Data Consistency

Image Acquisition, Density, and Velocity Measurements in Dense Crowds: The Chupinazo Case Study

2025-02-09

Image Acquisition, Density, and Velocity Measurements in Dense Crowds: The Chupinazo Case Study

Researchers quantified crowd density and velocity at the Chupinazo festival in Pamplona by analyzing crowd footage. They used machine learning algorithms (like P2PNet and YOLOv8) for crowd detection and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) for velocity field measurement, overcoming challenges like perspective distortion and shadows. High-density crowds exhibited high-amplitude motions akin to 'crowd quakes,' and a model was developed to describe the unusual frictional forces causing spontaneous chiral oscillations.

(www.nature.com)

Tech crowd dynamics

DeepSeek Ecosystem Explodes: A Flourishing Landscape of AI Apps

2025-02-25

DeepSeek Ecosystem Explodes: A Flourishing Landscape of AI Apps

A vibrant ecosystem of AI applications is blossoming around the powerful DeepSeek large language model. From the desktop smart assistant DeepChat to the cross-platform Chatbox and Coco AI, and specialized tools like PapersGPT and Video Subtitle Master, numerous applications leverage DeepSeek's capabilities for multi-round conversations, file uploads, knowledge base searches, code generation, translation, and more. Integrations with platforms like WeChat, Zotero, and Laravel, along with specialized tools for producers, investors, and researchers, highlight DeepSeek's immense potential and the thriving ecosystem it has spawned.

(github.com)

AI

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

Breakthrough Non-Reciprocal Optical Memory: Nanosecond Write Speeds, Billions of Cycles Without Degradation

2025-02-04

Breakthrough Non-Reciprocal Optical Memory: Nanosecond Write Speeds, Billions of Cycles Without Degradation

Researchers have developed a novel non-reciprocal optical memory that achieves ultra-fast nanosecond write speeds using magneto-optic and thermo-optic effects. The memory is based on a microring resonator (MRR) with an integrated electromagnet, controlling current to alter the magnetic field and thus modulate light transmission. Experiments show clear eye diagrams at 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps, and stable operation after 2.4 billion write/erase cycles, demonstrating exceptional reliability and endurance. This breakthrough promises to revolutionize high-performance optical memory, offering new possibilities for future high-density, low-power information processing systems.

(www.nature.com)

Hardware optical memory non-reciprocity high-speed writing

Deploying a Moose Application to Production with Docker Compose

2025-05-19

This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of deploying a production-ready Moose application on a single server using Docker Compose. It covers installing prerequisites, configuring Docker log limits and non-root access, setting up an optional GitHub Actions runner, and a sample Foo Bar Moose application. The guide delves into securely configuring Clickhouse and optional Redpanda, and a phased Temporal deployment (also optional). Finally, it explains setting up a systemd service for automatic Docker Compose startup, and both automated and manual deployment workflows.

(docs.fiveonefour.com)

Development Moose Deployment Production Setup

Terminal User Pain Points: Even Experts Struggle

2025-02-09

A survey of 1600 terminal users reveals persistent frustrations, even among seasoned users (40% with 21+ years of experience). Key issues include remembering command syntax (awk, jq, sed, etc.), keyboard shortcuts (tmux, text editors), and navigating inconsistencies across systems (OS differences, editor variations). Color configuration, copy/paste (across SSH, tmux, etc.), discoverability of useful tools, a steep learning curve, shell history management, and poor documentation also surfaced frequently. The results highlight the ongoing struggles even experienced users face with terminal minutiae, emphasizing the need for improved user experience.

(jvns.ca)

Development terminal UX command line interface learning curve

Home Server Hacked: A New Year's Surprise

2025-01-05

The author discovered their home server infected with Kinsing malware after Christmas, exploiting an unprotected Docker container to mine cryptocurrency. The attacker repeatedly attempted brute-force attacks. The author closed all external network access to minimize the attack surface. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks of exposing a home server to the internet, highlighting the need for robust security measures even with password protection.

(raniseth.com)

Development home server security Docker security

Overprotective Neighbors Weaponize CPS Against Virginia Mom

2025-08-11

Overprotective Neighbors Weaponize CPS Against Virginia Mom

Emily Fields, a Virginia mom, faced repeated investigations by Child Protective Services (CPS) for letting her children play unsupervised in her backyard and neighbors' yards. Authorities even claimed children couldn't be alone, even in their own bedrooms, until age 13. This highlights the pervasive mistrust of parents and children and the misuse of power by some neighbors. Fields partnered with Let Grow to advocate for and successfully pass Virginia's Reasonable Childhood Independence law. However, even with the new law, her children still face interference, leading her to create 'licenses' for them to deter unwarranted interventions.

(reason.com)

Misc parental rights overprotection

Emilua: A C-powered, Lua-driven Container Runtime Revolution

2025-05-26

Emilua is a novel container runtime built in C and scripted with Lua, supporting diverse kernel technologies like Linux namespaces and FreeBSD jails. Unlike typical CLI-based runtimes, Emilua leverages Lua's programming power for unparalleled flexibility and security, bypassing the risks of using BASH, such as synchronization issues and security vulnerabilities. Security is paramount; Emilua prevents calling binaries from container images and securely erases temporary buffers. Furthermore, Emilua extends to Capsicum sandboxes, demonstrating its adaptability. Emilua offers a more secure and flexible solution, especially for complex scenarios demanding custom container setup phases.

(docs.emilua.org)

Development

Gmail Gets a Delivery Tab and Smarter Promotions

2025-09-12

Gmail Gets a Delivery Tab and Smarter Promotions

Gmail is rolling out a major update, adding a dedicated "Purchases" tab to organize all your delivery emails in one place, accessible via the side menu on mobile and web. While the new tab centralizes deliveries, same-day packages will still appear as cards in your primary inbox with quick "See item" or "Track Package" buttons. Simultaneously, the Promotions tab is getting a 'Most Relevant' sorting option based on user interaction, plus timely nudges for expiring deals. These features will gradually roll out to personal Gmail accounts.

(www.engadget.com)

Tech Email Management

PHP License Update: Simplifying a Legacy of Confusion

2025-07-15

After years of licensing confusion and disagreements, this RFC proposes a pragmatic solution for PHP. It suggests unifying the PHP License and Zend Engine License under the Modified BSD License (BSD-3-Clause), ensuring compatibility with GPL and resolving long-standing issues with OSI approval and compatibility. This change maintains existing user and contributor rights, addressing conflicts with distributions like Debian. PHP 9.0.0 will fully adopt this simplified license.

(wiki.php.net)

Development

Automating Transaction Tracking in Interactive Fiction with LLMs

2025-03-31

An author automated transaction tracking logic in an Emacs-based interactive children's book using an LLM (via gptel). The book features a protagonist who earns, saves, and spends money. Each passage initially contained code tracking transaction amounts. To enhance educational value, the author wanted to show how the cash balance was calculated. Using gptel, a simple prompt allowed the LLM to automatically add a JSON object (cashOperations) to each passage's code, tracking changes in cash with operation type, amount, and description. This significantly improved efficiency, paving the way for adding an arithmetic explainer feature.

(blog.tendollaradventure.com)

Development

Solar-Powered Backpacks Light Up the Future for African Children

2025-01-23

Solar-Powered Backpacks Light Up the Future for African Children

Innocent James, founder of Tanzanian startup Soma Bags, experienced firsthand the struggles of reading after dark due to lack of electricity in rural Tanzania. His solution? Solar-powered backpacks made from recycled cement bags. These innovative backpacks charge a built-in reading light while children walk to and from school, providing 6-8 hours of illumination – a cheaper and cleaner alternative to kerosene lamps. Soma Bags has sold 36,000 backpacks and is supported by the UNDP, demonstrating a sustainable and impactful solution to energy poverty and improving access to education for children in rural Africa.

(edition.cnn.com)

Startup African entrepreneurship

Steins;Gate: Evidence for a Simulated Reality?

2025-03-29

Steins;Gate: Evidence for a Simulated Reality?

In Steins;Gate, the world seems to have an automatic error correction mechanism, erasing events and characters that deviate from a predetermined path. Protagonist Okabe Rintarou repeatedly tries to alter the past to save his friends, only to face failure. This resembles a running simulation correcting 'errors'. Okabe's eventual disappearance, restoring the world to 'normal', suggests his actions were anomalies, purged by the system. This raises the question: are we living in a similar simulated reality?

(samyar.me)

Game Steins;Gate Simulated Reality Time Travel

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