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Amazon's Jassy Slams Bureaucracy, Pushes for Meritocracy

2025-03-22
Amazon's Jassy Slams Bureaucracy, Pushes for Meritocracy

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is aggressively streamlining management layers and bureaucracy. He emphasized that promotions aren't about building large teams, but about efficient execution. He urged employees to act like owners, stay competitive, and use a dedicated "No Bureaucracy" email alias to report unnecessary processes. Over 375 changes have already been implemented based on employee feedback. The goal is to increase efficiency, fostering a more startup-like environment focused on customer experience and meritocracy, rather than size of team.

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(www.businessinsider.com)
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Building Cost-Effective AI Production Systems: A Taco Bell Approach to Cloud Computing

2025-03-03
Building Cost-Effective AI Production Systems: A Taco Bell Approach to Cloud Computing

This article explores building cost-effective AI production systems. Drawing parallels to Taco Bell's simplified menu, the author advocates for constructing complex systems using simple, industry-standard components (like S3, Postgres, HTTP). The focus is on minimizing cloud computing costs, particularly network egress fees. By using object storage with zero egress fees (like Tigris) and dynamically scaling compute instances up and down based on demand, costs are dramatically reduced. The importance of choosing dependencies to minimize vendor lock-in is stressed, with an example architecture provided using HTTP requests, DNS lookup, Postgres or object storage, and Kubernetes, allowing for portability across cloud providers.

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(www.tigrisdata.com)
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Make Ubuntu Packages 90% Faster: A Tale of Recompilation and Allocators

2025-03-19
Make Ubuntu Packages 90% Faster: A Tale of Recompilation and Allocators

This post details how recompiling the jq source package used by Ubuntu resulted in a staggering 90% performance improvement. The author benchmarked against a 500MB GeoJSON file. Simply rebuilding the package yielded a small but noticeable speedup. Further optimizations included using clang with better flags (-O3, -flto, -DNDEBUG), which provided a 20% boost. Switching to the TCMalloc allocator improved performance by another 40%. Finally, using mimalloc, either dynamically loaded or integrated during the rebuild, resulted in the remarkable 90% speed increase. The recompiled jq with mimalloc is nearly twice as fast as the default Ubuntu package in various tests.

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(gist.github.com)
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Cascii: A Dependency-Free Online ASCII & Unicode Diagram Builder

2025-03-17
Cascii: A Dependency-Free Online ASCII & Unicode Diagram Builder

Cascii is a web-based ASCII and Unicode diagram builder written in vanilla JavaScript. It boasts zero dependencies on servers, web packing, or libraries, and uses no markup or stylesheets. Simply open cascii.html to start building diagrams. Cascii is also hosted at cascii.app, offering short links for diagrams, account creation, and more. Features include layer management, selection tools, grouping, ordering, duplication, dynamic tables, free drawing/erasing, autosave, paste/import text, history (undo/redo), and support for both ASCII and Unicode characters.

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(github.com)
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Google Acquires Cloud Security Firm Wiz for $32B

2025-03-18
Google Acquires Cloud Security Firm Wiz for $32B

Alphabet Inc. announced it will acquire Wiz, a leading cloud security platform, for $32 billion in an all-cash deal. This acquisition accelerates Google Cloud's strategy in two key areas: enhanced cloud security and multi-cloud capabilities in the AI era. Wiz offers an easy-to-use platform connecting to major cloud providers and code environments, preventing cybersecurity incidents. The combined expertise of Google Cloud's AI capabilities and Wiz's innovative technology will improve cloud security, reduce customer costs, and boost multi-cloud adoption.

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(blog.google)
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Linux Prepper Podcast Update: Open Source Projects, Community Events, and Sponsors

2025-03-07
Linux Prepper Podcast Update: Open Source Projects, Community Events, and Sponsors

This Linux Prepper podcast update covers several key areas. First, it announces a new sponsor, ameriDroid, and provides ways to support the show. Then, it highlights open-source projects like the Librewolf browser, PixelFed (a federated, FOSS Instagram alternative), and Loops (a federated, FOSS TikTok alternative). Finally, it shares audience feedback and previews an interview with Hungry Bogart on the podcast's origins, along with the Pimox 7 project (for learning Proxmox on arm64 hardware). Listeners can engage via Matrix chat, feedback forms, and email.

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(podcast.james.network)
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Citizen Lab Exposes Israeli Spyware Maker Paragon's Global Reach

2025-03-22
Citizen Lab Exposes Israeli Spyware Maker Paragon's Global Reach

A new Citizen Lab report reveals that Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions, despite claiming to sell only to democracies, has likely sold its Graphite spyware to the governments of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore. The report, based on analysis of server infrastructure and digital certificates, links Paragon to these governments. Paragon's spyware uniquely targets specific apps, making forensic detection harder. Meta confirmed an indicator linked to Paragon mentioned in the report. The findings raise serious concerns about the misuse of commercial spyware and the need for greater government oversight.

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(techcrunch.com)
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USPTO-Funded Study: Background for the Unleashing American Innovators Act

2025-03-19
USPTO-Funded Study: Background for the Unleashing American Innovators Act

This study was funded by the USPTO and independently prepared as background material for the USPTO’s report to Congress, as mandated by the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022. The authors acknowledge helpful comments and discussions with Lauren Ailes and Brett Lockard, as well as USPTO employees and participants at NBER and European Commission events. The views expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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(www.nber.org)
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Two Reports Highlight Knowledge Gaps and Best Practices for Open Source CRA Compliance

2025-03-22
Two Reports Highlight Knowledge Gaps and Best Practices for Open Source CRA Compliance

The Linux Foundation released two groundbreaking research reports exploring community-driven strategies to address open source security and the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The first report analyzes how three Linux Foundation projects meet CRA minimum compliance requirements, sharing best practices. The second report reveals significant knowledge gaps within the open source ecosystem regarding CRA awareness, with many respondents unfamiliar with the act and lacking compliance readiness. The reports recommend manufacturers take a more active role in open source security, calling for increased funding and legal support to foster better security practices.

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(www.linuxfoundation.org)
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The Past, Present, and Uncertain Future of Desktop UI Design

2025-03-18

From Engelbart's 1968 'Mother of All Demos' to today's touchscreen ubiquity, this article traces the evolution of desktop user interface design. Examining iconic examples like the Xerox Alto and Sun Starfire, it explores visions for future UIs, including touch, voice control, and infinite canvases. However, the author argues many innovations haven't been true improvements, adding friction instead. The article concludes that the future of desktop UI might not be radical reinvention, but rather incremental refinement of existing designs, emphasizing consistency and familiarity over novelty.

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(www.datagubbe.se)
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Predicting Python's Stack Overflow Growth with the Bass Model: A Case Study

2025-03-18
Predicting Python's Stack Overflow Growth with the Bass Model: A Case Study

The author presented a case study at an ODSC AI+ training session, using the Bass model to predict Python's growth trend on Stack Overflow. The model, fitted to historical data using Bayesian inference, predicted future growth and showed how the model adapts its predictions with new data. While not a perfect fit, the case study demonstrates the Bass model's value in forecasting technology trends and identifying potential inflection points in growth.

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(win-vector.com)
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Alphabet's Laser Internet: Taara Takes on Starlink

2025-03-01
Alphabet's Laser Internet: Taara Takes on Starlink

Alphabet's X, the moonshot factory, birthed Loon, a balloon-based internet project that ultimately failed. However, a Loon engineer spun off Taara, focusing on high-bandwidth internet via laser beams. Taara has launched a second-generation chip, shrinking the technology to the size of a fingernail, reducing costs and boosting speeds. It aims to connect billions lacking internet access and become a crucial technology for future 6G and even 7G networks, potentially challenging the likes of Starlink.

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(www.wired.com)
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The Enduring Appeal of Tiny Laptops: A 17-Year Retrospective

2025-03-17
The Enduring Appeal of Tiny Laptops: A 17-Year Retrospective

Seventeen years ago, Steve Jobs unveiled the first Macbook Air, a revolutionary device compared to the bulky netbooks of the time. The author reminisces about their Lenovo IdeaPad S10e and expresses a continued yearning for small, lightweight laptops. Despite advancements in hardware, the author believes an A4-sized Macbook Air or Macbook Mini, paired with a powerful home server, represents the ideal remote work solution. Portability and remote work are the future.

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(gokmengorgen.net)
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My Math Journey: A MathAcademy Review

2025-03-17
My Math Journey: A MathAcademy Review

This post details the author's return to mathematics and their experience with the MathAcademy online learning platform. Past negative experiences with math teachers led to a long hiatus, but the author's need for stronger math skills in programming spurred a comeback. MathAcademy's structured curriculum, supportive community, and gamified features are praised for fostering consistent learning and progress. While acknowledging the high cost, the author ultimately recommends MathAcademy as a valuable resource for aspiring math learners.

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(www.staszewski.xyz)
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coq-of-rust: Formal Verification for 100% Bug-Free Rust Code

2025-03-17
coq-of-rust: Formal Verification for 100% Bug-Free Rust Code

coq-of-rust is a formal verification tool for Rust that translates Rust programs into the Coq proof assistant to achieve 100% bug-free code. By translating Rust code to Coq, it leverages Coq's powerful proof techniques to verify the correctness of the code, eliminating all bugs. The tool supports a wide range of Rust features and offers formal verification services for critical applications like smart contracts and database engines.

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(github.com)
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Favor Long Options in Scripts

2025-03-22

Many command-line utilities offer both short (-f) and long (--force) options. While short options are convenient for interactive use, long options are far superior in scripts. Their improved readability and self-explanatory nature enhance maintainability and understanding. For instance, in Git, `git switch --create release-{today} origin/main` is significantly clearer than `git switch -c my-new-branch`, particularly within complex scripts.

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Ancient Mediterranean Voyages: Genetic Evidence of Trans-Mediterranean Migration 8,500 Years Ago

2025-03-21
Ancient Mediterranean Voyages: Genetic Evidence of Trans-Mediterranean Migration 8,500 Years Ago

A new genomic study reveals that Stone Age hunter-gatherers living in present-day Tunisia and Algeria 8,500 years ago had partial ancestry from Europe. This is the first direct evidence of trans-Mediterranean seafaring during that era, suggesting these hunter-gatherers may have island-hopped across the sea in wooden canoes, guided by sight. This research fills a significant gap in our understanding of prehistory in North Africa and challenges previous assumptions about early human seafaring capabilities.

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(www.nature.com)
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Noise Explorer: Design and Explore Noise Handshake Patterns

2025-03-05

Noise Explorer is an online engine for reasoning about Noise Protocol Framework (revision 34) Handshake Patterns. It lets you design Noise handshake patterns, validate them against the specification, generate formal verification models in applied pi calculus (analyzable against passive and active attackers with malicious principals), explore a compendium of formal verification results (including all patterns from the original spec), and generate secure implementations in Go or Rust, even for WebAssembly.

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(noiseexplorer.com)
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Asahi Linux 6.14 Update: 8000 Lines of Code Upstream, Mic Support Incoming

2025-03-21
Asahi Linux 6.14 Update: 8000 Lines of Code Upstream, Mic Support Incoming

The Asahi Linux team released a major progress update for the 6.14 release, focusing on upstreaming a large number of downstream patches to the Linux kernel. Overcoming personnel changes and natural disasters, the team successfully submitted three new drivers (including Touch Bar and ISP drivers) and actively cleaned up the GPU driver for submission. Furthermore, they implemented microphone support on most laptops, requiring overcoming Secure Enclave restrictions and developing an MVDR beamforming algorithm. Fedora Asahi Remix 42 Beta is now available, and a successful demonstration of Asahi Linux running Steam games was showcased at SCaLE. The team also received substantial financial support through OpenCollective, ensuring the project's long-term sustainability.

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(asahilinux.org)
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NASA Astronauts Safely Return After Unexpectedly Extended Space Mission

2025-03-18
NASA Astronauts Safely Return After Unexpectedly Extended Space Mission

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, whose planned short space mission stretched to over nine months due to a Boeing Starliner malfunction, have safely returned to Earth. They landed with two other astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after an extended stay aboard the International Space Station. The situation garnered significant attention, with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claiming he offered a plan to return Williams and Wilmore sooner, but it was rejected. NASA denies receiving such a proposal. Despite speculation of the astronauts being 'abandoned', NASA maintains the decision was made to save costs and ensure continuous staffing of the space station. The astronauts themselves stated they were prepared for the extended mission and utilized the time for research and station maintenance.

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(www.cnn.com)
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HTTP/3's Divide: Hyperscale vs. Long Tail

2025-03-17
HTTP/3's Divide: Hyperscale vs. Long Tail

Despite HTTP/3 and its underlying QUIC protocol being standardized and widely used by major websites, native support in mainstream programming languages and open-source tools remains lacking. This article analyzes this paradox, arguing that its root cause lies in the internet's "two-tiered" structure: a vast gap exists between a few large tech companies ("hyperscale web") and the rest of the developers ("long tail web") in terms of resources and technological capabilities. Hyperscale players have the resources to quickly adopt new technologies, while the long tail is constrained by the update speed and compatibility issues of open-source tools. OpenSSL's handling of QUIC further exacerbates this divide. The author calls for attention to this issue to prevent the benefits of technological progress from being monopolized by a select few.

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(httptoolkit.com)
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Meta's AI-Powered Comment Generator: A Step Too Far?

2025-03-21
Meta's AI-Powered Comment Generator: A Step Too Far?

Meta is testing a new feature that uses AI to suggest comments on Instagram posts. The AI analyzes photos and generates three comment options. While Meta claims this enhances user experience, many users express concern, fearing inauthenticity and a decline in genuine interaction. The feature is currently in testing, with no confirmed release date. This follows previous, less successful AI experiments by Meta, highlighting the ongoing challenges of integrating AI into social media.

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(techcrunch.com)
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TruffleRuby Regexps: 200x Faster Than C and SIMD

2025-03-18
TruffleRuby Regexps: 200x Faster Than C and SIMD

This blog post explores performance optimization for JSON string escaping in Ruby. Benchmarks compare three approaches: a pure Ruby version, a C extension with SIMD instructions, and a pure Ruby version on TruffleRuby. Surprisingly, TruffleRuby's pure Ruby version, leveraging its advanced JIT compiler and TRegex engine, is 20 times faster than the C extension and SIMD, and over 200 times faster than the baseline C code in some cases. This stems from TruffleRuby's TRegex engine, which compiles regexps into deterministic finite automata, avoiding backtracking and utilizing SIMD instructions for optimization. Similar comparisons are shown for `Time.new(String)` and `StringScanner#scan_integer`, where TruffleRuby's regexp implementations significantly outperform CRuby's C implementations. This demonstrates that in some cases, concise pure Ruby code, combined with an advanced JIT compiler, can surpass the performance of lower-level languages.

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(eregon.me)
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Spaceium Hiring: Software Engineer for Spacecraft Development

2025-03-18
Spaceium Hiring: Software Engineer for Spacecraft Development

Spaceium is seeking a Software Engineer to design and build the software powering its spacecraft. Responsibilities include developing critical systems for flight software, data processing, control algorithms, and automation tools. The ideal candidate possesses strong software development skills, understands aerospace standards, and is passionate about pushing technological boundaries. Experience is a plus but not mandatory; enthusiasm for learning and a willingness to work hard are key. Compensation is $90k-$110k USD annually, plus equity.

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(www.ycombinator.com)
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Nanoscale LED Display: Smaller Than a Virus!

2025-03-20
Nanoscale LED Display: Smaller Than a Virus!

Researchers at Zhejiang University in China have created the world's smallest light-emitting diode (LED) display, with pixels smaller than 100 micrometers and even reaching an astonishing 90 nanometers—smaller than a virus! This breakthrough utilizes perovskite semiconductor materials, maintaining brightness and efficiency even at extremely small sizes, opening up new possibilities for miniature display technology. The research is published in Nature.

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(www.nature.com)
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Environmental DNA: A New Frontier in Forensics

2025-03-18
Environmental DNA: A New Frontier in Forensics

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is emerging as a powerful tool in forensic science. This technology leverages DNA fragments extracted from environmental samples like air and clothing to provide new leads in criminal investigations. A comprehensive review of literature explores how shed cells and skin fragments carry DNA, the effects of environmental factors (UV radiation, humidity) on DNA degradation, and the challenges of DNA transfer and contamination. The studies highlight how actions like speaking and contact spread DNA and how procedural improvements can mitigate contamination. While promising for improving accuracy and efficiency in forensic analysis, challenges remain in interpreting low-level DNA and distinguishing background eDNA from crime-relevant DNA.

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(www.nature.com)
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DuckDB Preview: Seamlessly Connect to Amazon S3 Tables and SageMaker Lakehouse

2025-03-18
DuckDB Preview: Seamlessly Connect to Amazon S3 Tables and SageMaker Lakehouse

DuckDB announces a preview feature adding support for Apache Iceberg REST Catalogs, enabling easy connection to Amazon S3 Tables and Amazon SageMaker Lakehouse. This collaboration between AWS and DuckDB Labs allows users to query Iceberg tables directly. By installing the latest DuckDB and necessary extensions, configuring AWS credentials, and using simple commands, users can access and query data, even with schema evolution. This preview release paves the way for a stable release later this year.

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(duckdb.org)
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Trump FTC Erases Years of AI and Privacy Guidance Blogs

2025-03-18
Trump FTC Erases Years of AI and Privacy Guidance Blogs

The Trump administration's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has purged four years' worth of business guidance blogs, including crucial information on AI and consumer privacy related to landmark lawsuits against companies like Amazon and Microsoft. This move raises concerns about government transparency and corporate compliance, particularly as new chair Andrew Ferguson aims to ease regulations on tech firms. Deleted blogs offered FTC advice on avoiding consumer protection violations, ethical AI development, and children's data privacy. This action is seen as benefiting tech companies by eliminating precedents for regulatory compliance.

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(www.wired.com)
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