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Linux 6.13 Stable Released: AMD Optimizations, Broader Apple Support & More

2025-01-20

The Linux 6.13 stable kernel is here, bringing exciting features like AMD 3D V-Cache optimizations for Ryzen X3D processors, improved power efficiency for AMD EPYC 9005 "Turin" servers, support for older Apple devices, and AutoFDO/Propeller compiler optimizations. Initial Intel Xe3 graphics support, NVMe 2.1 support, and expanded Rust language infrastructure are also included. Marking the first major kernel release of 2025, Linux 6.13 significantly boosts performance and hardware compatibility.

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(www.phoronix.com)
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OpenAI Bot Crushes Small E-commerce Site

2025-01-10
OpenAI Bot Crushes Small E-commerce Site

Triplegangers, a seven-person e-commerce company, had its website crippled by OpenAI's GPTBot in a DDoS-like attack. GPTBot relentlessly scraped images and descriptions of over 65,000 products, causing the site to crash and incurring significant AWS charges. Triplegangers discovered their robots.txt file was improperly configured, failing to effectively block GPTBot. While OpenAI claims to respect robots.txt, its bot didn't immediately respond to the updated file. This incident highlights the potential risks of AI data scraping for small businesses and OpenAI's delayed opt-out tool.

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Hubble's Decade-Long Masterpiece: A 417-Megapixel Panorama of Andromeda

2025-01-21
Hubble's Decade-Long Masterpiece: A 417-Megapixel Panorama of Andromeda

A breathtaking 417-megapixel panorama of the Andromeda galaxy, the result of a decade-long effort using over 600 Hubble Space Telescope images, has been unveiled. This unprecedented image reveals 200 million stars and offers unparalleled detail, providing invaluable data for studying Andromeda's history and mergers with smaller galaxies. The project showcases Hubble's enduring power and highlights humanity's persistent quest to unravel the cosmos.

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TubePen: Streamlining Video Highlighting and Annotation

2025-01-10

Tired of hunting for key information in lengthy videos? TubePen simplifies the process! This tool lets you easily highlight and annotate important segments of videos and share them with others. Think of it as a dedicated notepad for your videos, streamlining your learning, work, or entertainment. No more struggling with screenshots or timestamp notes; TubePen offers a clean interface and powerful features, letting you focus on the video content itself.

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(www.tubepen.com)
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OpenAI's GPT-5 Project Hit by Delays and High Costs

2024-12-23
OpenAI's GPT-5 Project Hit by Delays and High Costs

OpenAI's highly anticipated GPT-5 project, codenamed 'Orion,' is significantly behind schedule and facing substantial cost overruns, according to the Wall Street Journal. Intended as a major leap forward for the technology powering ChatGPT, the project is encountering challenges, including concerns about insufficient data to reach its ambitious intelligence goals. Microsoft, OpenAI's largest investor, had expected the new model by mid-2024, but that timeline is now uncertain. The project, underway for over 18 months, faces an unclear future.

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Spotify Shuts Down Artist Royalty Calculator Amidst Executive Stock Sell-Off

2024-12-28
Spotify Shuts Down Artist Royalty Calculator Amidst Executive Stock Sell-Off

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's wealth soared this year after significant stock sales, while a calculator exposing Spotify's low artist payouts—Spotify Unwrapped—was shut down due to legal threats. The calculator highlighted the stark contrast between exorbitant executive compensation and meager artist earnings. Although the calculator is gone, its formula remains public, fueling debate about streaming service payment models. Meanwhile, multiple Spotify executives cashed out over $1.25 billion in 2024, following widespread layoffs and premium price hikes.

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(www.digitalmusicnews.com)
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School Smartphone Ban Improves Sleep and Mood

2024-12-15
School Smartphone Ban Improves Sleep and Mood

A three-week school smartphone ban experiment at the University of York showed significant improvements in students' sleep and mood. Students fell asleep 20 minutes faster on average, gained an hour of sleep nightly, and reported 17% less depression and 18% less anxiety. While cognitive improvements were modest, researchers suggest longer-term bans may yield greater benefits, informing policy decisions regarding smartphone use among young people.

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(www.york.ac.uk)
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OpenAI's Lobbying Surge: A Sevenfold Increase in Political Influence

2025-01-22
OpenAI's Lobbying Surge: A Sevenfold Increase in Political Influence

OpenAI's government lobbying spending soared to $1.76 million in 2024, a nearly sevenfold increase from the previous year. This marks OpenAI's significant entry into the political arena, aiming to shape AI policy. Their lobbying efforts focused on legislation related to AI research centers and benchmark testing. The company hired several seasoned lobbyists, including former staff of Senator Lindsey Graham. While still less than major tech competitors, OpenAI's increased influence is evident, as they push for favorable energy policies, national security contracts, and relaxed regulations.

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Arcan 0.7 Released: The All-Tomato Desktop Update Arrives

2024-12-26
Arcan 0.7 Released: The All-Tomato Desktop Update Arrives

Arcan 0.7 marks the end of the second phase of the 'anarchy on the desktop' project and the beginning of the final phase. This release focuses on bug fixes and improvements to Lash#Cat9 and Xarcan. Lash#Cat9, a Lua-based command-line environment, adds features such as a Debug Adapter Protocol implementation and an interactive spreadsheet. Xarcan allows for custom window managers, utilizing Arcan as a display driver and enabling interoperability with X servers. Arcan 0.7 aims to improve performance and security, with future versions planned to feature more flexible remote programming and simpler device connection.

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INFP: An Audio-Driven Interactive Head Generation Framework for Natural Dyadic Conversations

2024-12-22

ByteDance introduces INFP, a novel audio-driven interactive head generation framework. Given dual-track audio from a dyadic conversation and a single portrait image, INFP dynamically synthesizes realistic agent videos with verbal, nonverbal, and interactive cues, including lifelike facial expressions and head movements. The lightweight framework is ideal for real-time communication like video conferencing. INFP uses a two-stage process: Motion-Based Head Imitation and Audio-Guided Motion Generation. The first stage projects facial communicative behaviors into a low-dimensional latent space, while the second maps dyadic audio to these codes, enabling audio-driven generation. A new large-scale dyadic conversation dataset, DyConv, is also introduced. INFP achieves superior performance and natural interaction.

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(grisoon.github.io)
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Samsung Expanding AI Subscription Service to Smartphones and Robots

2025-01-08
Samsung Expanding AI Subscription Service to Smartphones and Robots

Samsung is set to roll out its AI subscription service next month, initially launched last December in South Korea for select home appliances. This service will now expand to Galaxy phones and the upcoming Ballie AI robot. Users can subscribe monthly for AI features and optional repair services at a lower upfront cost. It's unclear if the service will expand beyond South Korea, but more information may be revealed at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event in San Jose, California on January 22nd. This expansion signals Samsung's aggressive exploration of AI subscription models in both smart home and mobile device sectors.

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(www.theverge.com)
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Deep Learning for Inverse Design of Complex Nanoparticle Heterostructures

2024-12-26
Deep Learning for Inverse Design of Complex Nanoparticle Heterostructures

Researchers used deep learning and heterogeneous graph neural networks to inverse design upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) with applications in biosensing, super-resolution microscopy, and 3D printing. A large-scale dataset of over 6,000 UCNP emission spectra was generated and used to train a GNN model. Gradient-based optimization identified structures with a predicted emission 6.5 times higher than any UCNP in the training set under 800nm illumination. This work reveals new design principles for UCNPs and provides a roadmap for DL-based inverse design of nanomaterials.

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PostgreSQL Anonymizer: Declarative Data Masking for Postgres

2025-01-17

PostgreSQL Anonymizer is a powerful database extension enabling declarative definition of data masking rules directly within the database schema. It supports multiple masking methods including static, dynamic masking, and anonymous dumps, offering various masking functions like randomization, faking, partial scrambling, and custom functions. Designed for anonymization-by-design, it protects sensitive data like PII and commercially sensitive information during development. The extension includes detection functions to suggest columns needing anonymization. Quick start via Docker, complete tutorials, and success stories from organizations like the French Public Finances Directorate General (DGFiP) and bioMérieux are provided.

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(postgresql-anonymizer.readthedocs.io)
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DoubleClickjacking: Bypassing All Clickjacking Protections

2025-01-17
DoubleClickjacking: Bypassing All Clickjacking Protections

DoubleClickjacking is a novel attack exploiting the timing of double-click events to bypass all known clickjacking protections, including X-Frame-Options, CSP's frame-ancestors, and SameSite cookies. Attackers trick users into double-clicking a seemingly benign button, rapidly switching windows in milliseconds to hijack actions like authorizing malicious apps or changing account settings. It leverages the subtle timing difference between `mousedown` and `onclick` events, making it effective regardless of double-click speed. While some sites mitigate this by disabling buttons until user interaction (mouse movement or keyboard input) is detected, this requires client-side protection. Long-term solutions require new browser standards to defend against this.

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(www.paulosyibelo.com)
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Railway: Automating Revenue, Not Sales

2024-12-18
Railway: Automating Revenue, Not Sales

Railway shares its journey of shifting from traditional sales to automated revenue growth. Initial attempts at traditional sales proved ineffective. They pivoted to a product-led growth (PLG) model and developed a regression model to predict customer upgrades or churn. This model uses factors like successful/failed builds, configured regions, support requests, and feature adoption to score customers, identifying those needing assistance. Proactive support and this targeted approach boosted revenue and customer satisfaction, leading to sustainable business growth.

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(blog.railway.com)
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Another Baltic Sea Undersea Cable Severed; Latvia Deploys Warship

2025-01-26
Another Baltic Sea Undersea Cable Severed; Latvia Deploys Warship

Another undersea data cable, this time connecting Sweden and Latvia, has been cut in the Baltic Sea, prompting Latvia to dispatch a warship. Officials from both countries suspect external factors caused the damage. The incident follows a series of similar events in recent months, raising concerns about potential sabotage and increasing geopolitical tensions in the region. A suspect vessel has been identified, headed towards Russia. The damage disrupts data transmission, but alternative routes have been established, minimizing impact on end-users.

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(www.france24.com)
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Revolutionizing the Moon Phase Watch Mechanism: The Lunase Approach

2025-01-18

This article delves into the accuracy issues of moon phase displays in watches. Traditional mechanisms use simple occluding disks, failing to accurately simulate the elliptical terminator and its varying speed during the lunar cycle. The author presents Lunase, a novel mechanism using multiple semi-circular gears working in concert to more precisely mimic the waxing and waning moon. A clever cam mechanism resets the phase automatically. The article also explores alternative moon phase display solutions, analyzing their feasibility and accuracy. The Lunase project culminated in a working prototype desk clock, proving the mechanism's viability.

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(genuineideas.com)
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DeepSeek R1 Obliterates OpenAI O1 in Finance: A Chinese AI Triumph

2025-01-21
DeepSeek R1 Obliterates OpenAI O1 in Finance: A Chinese AI Triumph

Recent head-to-head testing of DeepSeek R1 and OpenAI O1 in financial applications revealed a decisive victory for DeepSeek R1. The Chinese AI model significantly outperformed OpenAI's offering across key metrics, highlighting a major breakthrough in Chinese AI capabilities within the finance sector. This result has garnered significant attention, signaling China's growing dominance in the global AI landscape.

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(nexustrade.io)
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Dell Axes XPS Brand in Major PC Lineup Restructuring

2025-01-06
Dell Axes XPS Brand in Major PC Lineup Restructuring

Dell is dropping the XPS, Latitude, Inspiron, and Precision brands, streamlining its PC lineup to Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max. This move aims to simplify product identification and better target the growing AI PC market. While nostalgic for long-time users, Dell claims the new branding will offer clearer product segmentation, improved durability, and enhanced performance. The change follows a controversial redesign of the XPS line and a shift toward emphasizing AI capabilities in its new offerings.

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(arstechnica.com)
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Designing the w3m Logo: Minimalist Elegance

2025-01-04

This article details the design process of a logo for w3m, a text-mode web browser. The author cleverly uses three similar shapes, inspired by the three letters in 'w3m', and leverages SVG's and tags to create a simple, understandable, and easily reproducible logo. The final design omits an initial skew to better align with w3m's minimalist philosophy.

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(toast.al)
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Bagels: A Powerful Terminal-Based Expense Tracker

2025-01-27
Bagels: A Powerful Terminal-Based Expense Tracker

Bagels is a powerful expense tracker that lives in your terminal. Track and analyze your finances with ease using features like accounts, subcategories, splits, transfers, and recurring transaction templates. The clean interface offers customizable keybindings and defaults. All data is stored locally, providing privacy and convenience. Installation is simple for both macOS and Windows.

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(github.com)
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The Holy Grail of 70s Radios: The Sony FX-300

2025-02-18
The Holy Grail of 70s Radios: The Sony FX-300

A child of the 1970s reminisces about the elusive Sony FX-300 "Jackal 300" radio, a dream machine he never owned. Primarily sold in Japan, this radio boasts a mini CRT television screen, precise analog tuning, a top-mounted cassette player/recorder, AM/FM reception, and a killer retro design. The author praises its unique aesthetics and seeks readers' experiences with this 'holy grail' device.

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(swling.com)
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Fighting Fantasy: The Classic Gamebook Series Returns to the US!

2025-02-19

The iconic Fighting Fantasy gamebook series, a revolutionary blend of nonlinear narratives and dice-rolling RPG mechanics, is returning to the US in early 2025! Created in 1982 by Sir Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson, this multi-million-selling series boasts over 20 million copies sold worldwide. Steve Jackson Games has partnered for a historic 50-book publishing deal, bringing this beloved classic to a new generation of adventurers.

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(www.sjgames.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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Automating My Game Collection Catalog with AI: A Deep Dive

2025-01-23
Automating My Game Collection Catalog with AI: A Deep Dive

The author uses the latest open-source AI model, Qwen2-VL Instruct, to automatically catalog their game collection by taking pictures. The article details the entire process, from picture taking and uploading to game identification, data extraction, and saving. It delves into model selection, the trade-off between image resolution and accuracy/computation time, and the impact of image orientation on results. The author settles on 762x762 pixels as the optimal resolution and plans a follow-up article on matching identified games with real-world data.

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(medium.com)
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Git Project Deadlocked Over Rust Integration

2024-12-13

The Git project is embroiled in a heated debate over the integration of the Rust programming language. Proponents argue that Rust's memory safety and ease of refactoring would enhance Git's security and developer experience. However, opponents express concerns that Rust integration could compromise support for niche platforms like NonStop, potentially hindering Git's long-term viability. NonStop's prevalence in the financial sector, its reliance on Git, and the lack of a Rust compiler for the platform complicate the issue. The discussion ultimately reached no resolution, leaving the Git project grappling with a critical decision between maintaining broad platform support and improving security and developer experience.

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AI Makes Strides in Mathematics: OpenAI's o3 Model Achieves Remarkable Score on FrontierMath Dataset

2024-12-23
AI Makes Strides in Mathematics: OpenAI's o3 Model Achieves Remarkable Score on FrontierMath Dataset

OpenAI's new language model, o3, achieved a 25% accuracy rate on the FrontierMath dataset, sparking a debate within the mathematics community about AI's mathematical capabilities. FrontierMath is a secret dataset containing hundreds of complex mathematical problems that require calculating specific numerical values rather than simply proving theorems. o3's performance is surprising, as it surpasses the previous limitations of AI, which could only solve problems at the level of math olympiads or undergraduate studies. While the dataset's difficulty and sample representativeness remain debated, this achievement marks significant progress for AI in mathematics, prompting reflections on AI's future development and the direction of mathematical research.

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(xenaproject.wordpress.com)
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LLMs: The Next Frontier in Code Assistance

2025-01-14
LLMs: The Next Frontier in Code Assistance

This article recounts the rapid advancement of Large Language Models (LLMs), particularly their application in code assistance. Using examples like Amazon AWS and Kubernetes, the author illustrates how small technological breakthroughs can give rise to massive industries. The author argues that LLM-powered coding assistants are poised to revolutionize software development, emphasizing the importance of high-quality data (a data moat) for superior code generation. The article concludes with an introduction to Sourcegraph's Cody, an LLM-based coding assistant leveraging Sourcegraph's powerful code search engine to build a 'cheat sheet' – the context window – for significantly improved code generation.

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(sourcegraph.com)
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AI Scrapers Meet Their Match: The Rise of 'Tarpits'

2025-01-28
AI Scrapers Meet Their Match: The Rise of 'Tarpits'

Frustrated by AI crawlers ignoring robots.txt, developer Aaron created 'Nepenthes,' malware that traps crawlers in an endless maze of static files. This 'tarpit' technique, inspired by anti-spam tactics, has sparked a wave of similar tools, including Gergely Nagy's 'Iocaine.' While criticized for potentially burdening servers and hindering AI progress, supporters see it as a rebellion against AI's overreach and a way for content creators to reclaim control. The debate highlights the tension between AI development and the protection of online content.

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(arstechnica.com)
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