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Quantum Algorithm DQI: A Breakthrough in Optimization?

2025-03-17

Quantum Algorithm DQI: A Breakthrough in Optimization?

Google Quantum AI's team has developed a new quantum algorithm called Decoded Quantum Interferometry (DQI) that outperforms all known classical algorithms in solving a wide class of optimization problems. The algorithm wasn't designed for a specific problem but rather by translating the problem into quantum waves and applying decoding techniques to find the best solution. While lacking sufficient quantum hardware for empirical testing and the possibility of future classical algorithm rivals, DQI's potential advantage in optimization problems and its applications in coding and cryptography have sparked excitement in the quantum computing community. It's considered a significant breakthrough in quantum algorithms.

(www.quantamagazine.org)

AI quantum algorithm optimization problems

GraalVM for JDK 24 Released: Performance Boost and Smaller Binaries

2025-03-18

GraalVM for JDK 24 Released: Performance Boost and Smaller Binaries

GraalVM for JDK 24 is now available! This release boasts significant improvements, including GraalNN, a machine learning-based optimization boosting peak performance by ~7.9% on average across various microservice benchmarks; SkipFlow, reducing native executable sizes by ~6.35%; enhanced premain support for Java agents; and Vector API optimizations matching JIT performance. Security features are also improved, such as enhanced SBOM support, alongside debugging and monitoring enhancements. Overall, GraalVM 24 offers notable improvements in performance, size, and security, making it a worthwhile upgrade for developers.

(medium.com)

Development

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.

(duckdb.org)

Development

AMD Unveils Instella: A Family of Fully Open 3B Parameter Language Models

2025-03-24

AMD has announced Instella, a family of fully open, state-of-the-art 3-billion-parameter language models (LLMs) trained from scratch on AMD Instinct™ MI300X GPUs. Instella outperforms existing fully open models of similar size and achieves competitive results against leading open-weight models like Llama-3.2-3B. AMD is open-sourcing all model artifacts, including weights, training configurations, datasets, and code, to foster collaboration and innovation within the AI community. The models leverage efficient training techniques and a multi-stage training pipeline.

(rocm.blogs.amd.com)

AI

Ikemen GO: An Open-Source Fighting Game Engine in Go

2025-03-19

Ikemen GO: An Open-Source Fighting Game Engine in Go

Ikemen GO is an open-source fighting game engine written in Go, offering backwards compatibility with M.U.G.E.N version 1.1 Beta while adding numerous new features. Pre-built binaries are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with nightly builds also provided. Comprehensive documentation covers building, debugging (using Goland or VS Code), and cross-compilation with Docker. The engine's source code is MIT licensed, with certain assets under CC-BY 3.0.

(github.com)

Game

Minimal GitHub Pages Deployment with GitHub Actions

2025-03-20

Minimal GitHub Pages Deployment with GitHub Actions

This post details a minimal approach to building and deploying a fully custom website using GitHub Actions and GitHub Pages. By enabling GitHub Pages, creating a YAML workflow file (publish.yml) with build and deployment steps, and placing the generated site files in the `_site/` directory, you can easily deploy static websites. This simple method allows for creating more complex features using scheduled workflows and Git scraping, such as publishing Atom feeds or custom websites, without extensive configuration.

(til.simonwillison.net)

Development Static Site Deployment

The Evolution of Application Architecture and the Rise of Lightweight Orchestration

2025-03-22

The Evolution of Application Architecture and the Rise of Lightweight Orchestration

From the three-tier architecture of the 90s to today's microservice-driven world, application architecture has undergone a dramatic transformation. To coordinate operations in distributed backends, the orchestration tier emerged. However, existing DIY solutions are complex and hard to maintain, while dedicated orchestration systems introduce their own complexities. This article presents a new approach: integrating orchestration functionality into a lightweight library and using a database to persist execution state. This eliminates the separate orchestration tier, simplifying development, testing, and debugging, ultimately leading to more reliable and efficient application architectures.

(www.dbos.dev)

Development Application Architecture Orchestration

uBlock Origin Faces Manifest V3 Deprecation in Chrome

2025-03-03

uBlock Origin Faces Manifest V3 Deprecation in Chrome

Starting with Chrome 127, users of uBlock Origin (uBO) will see warnings due to the deprecation of Manifest V2 extensions. uBO, a Manifest V2 extension, lacks a Manifest V3 equivalent. A lightweight alternative, uBO Lite (uBOL), has been released, but with feature sacrifices for Manifest V3 compatibility. Users must decide whether to switch to uBOL or continue using uBO on browsers like Firefox. Discussions regarding extending Manifest V2 support in Chrome until June 2025 are ongoing.

(github.com)

Development

Apple's App Review: A Stifling Bottleneck for Developers?

2025-03-25

Apple's App Review: A Stifling Bottleneck for Developers?

This article critiques Apple's App Store review process, arguing that its inefficiency hinders developers from leveraging AI tools for rapid app development and release. With the rise of AI-assisted development tools, software development speed has dramatically increased, yet Apple's App Review process remains cumbersome, pushing developers towards alternative platforms like React Native or cloud-based deployments. The author suggests that if Apple doesn't improve its App Review process, it risks losing developers and ultimately impacting its market position.

(irace.me)

Development

arXivLabs: Experimenting with Community-Driven Features

2025-03-21

arXivLabs is a platform enabling collaborators to build and share new arXiv features directly on the website. Participants, both individuals and organizations, share arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. arXiv is committed to these principles and only partners with those who uphold them. Got an idea to enhance the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

Development

Siri Fails at "What Month Is It?", But Aced "ChatGPT, What Month Is It?"

2025-03-21

Siri Fails at

A Reddit thread highlights Siri's inability to answer the simple question, "What month is it?", responding with "I'm sorry, I don't understand." However, rephrasing the question to "What month is it currently?" yielded the incorrect answer "It is 2025." Surprisingly, asking Siri "ChatGPT, what month is it?" provides the correct answer, suggesting Siri may require AI assistance for such seemingly basic queries. This raises questions about Siri's capabilities and the complexity it can handle independently.

(daringfireball.net)

Tech

GPT-4o mini TTS: Text-to-Speech Made Easy

2025-03-24

This tool leverages OpenAI's GPT-4o mini TTS API to transform text into natural-sounding speech. It's a three-step process: input your text, customize settings (six voices and adjustable speed), and generate high-quality audio. The audio streams directly to your browser, never stored on our servers. Experiment with different voices and speeds to find the perfect fit!

(hitts.cc)

AI

Bolt3D: Generating 3D Scenes in Under 7 Seconds

2025-03-19

Bolt3D: Generating 3D Scenes in Under 7 Seconds

Bolt3D, a collaborative effort from Google Research, VGG, and Google DeepMind, generates realistic 3D scenes in a mere 6.25 seconds on a single GPU. The model uses a multi-view diffusion model to generate scene appearance and geometry, then regresses splatter images using a Gaussian head. Finally, it combines 3D Gaussians from multiple splatter images to form the complete 3D scene. Supporting one or more input images, Bolt3D generates unobserved scene regions without reprojection or inpainting, showcasing a significant leap in 3D scene generation speed.

(szymanowiczs.github.io)

AI Diffusion Model

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.

(www.ycombinator.com)

Development Space Software

Hollywood Director Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Netflix of $11 Million

2025-03-22

Hollywood Director Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Netflix of $11 Million

Hollywood filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested and charged with defrauding Netflix out of $11 million. He was producing a sci-fi series, "Conquest," but allegedly misused the funds for cryptocurrency speculation, luxury hotels, and high-end cars. The director's erratic on-set behavior and subsequent divorce from his wife contributed to the unraveling of the project. Despite claiming Netflix owed him money after the show's cancellation, an arbitrator ruled against him, ordering him to repay $11.8 million.

(www.npr.org)

Misc

Beyond Lithography: Particle Accelerators Could Revolutionize EUV

2025-03-20

Beyond Lithography: Particle Accelerators Could Revolutionize EUV

Manufacturing the world's smallest and most complex objects—semiconductor chips—pushes the boundaries of physics. Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, using short-wavelength light to etch nanometer-scale patterns onto silicon, is at the forefront. ASML's innovative approach uses lasers to vaporize tin droplets, generating 13.5nm EUV light. However, researchers are exploring particle accelerators to generate even more powerful EUV beams by propelling electrons near light speed, potentially revolutionizing chip manufacturing.

(www.economist.com)

Tech EUV lithography particle accelerator

Beta Release: SSB Firmware for QMX/QMX+ Transceivers

2025-03-21

QRP Labs releases a beta version of SSB firmware for its QMX/QMX+ transceivers. This firmware utilizes polar modulation and boasts a rich feature set including audio equalization, microphone AGC, compression, and digital pre-distortion. The release includes comprehensive instructions and testing procedures, along with a microphone test tool and a calibration tool to optimize SSB performance. The article details the underlying polar modulation technique and explains the firmware's features and known issues.

(qrp-labs.com)

Hardware

Apple's AI Shakeup: Vision Pro Lead Takes Over Siri

2025-03-21

Apple's AI Shakeup: Vision Pro Lead Takes Over Siri

Apple Inc. is reshuffling its executive ranks to address persistent delays and setbacks in its AI initiatives. CEO Tim Cook has reportedly lost confidence in AI chief John Giannandrea's ability to deliver, prompting the appointment of Mike Rockwell, the creator of Vision Pro, to oversee Siri. This move underscores Apple's lagging AI technology compared to rivals. Rockwell's extensive hardware experience and success with Vision Pro make him a strategic choice to revitalize Siri and improve its user experience. The reorganization involves other executive changes, highlighting Apple's determined effort to overcome its AI challenges.

(finance.yahoo.com)

Tech

The Inevitable Loss of Youth and the Pursuit of Writing

2025-03-03

The Inevitable Loss of Youth and the Pursuit of Writing

A young writer dreams of becoming a prodigious young author like Amis or Updike, setting a timeline for publishing success in his twenties. However, he fails to meet his ambitious goal, only publishing his first novel at 37. The essay explores the passage of youth and the writer's confrontation with the gap between dreams and reality. He ultimately understands that the desire for success isn't unique to youth but a persistent force throughout life.

(tolstoyan.substack.com)

Misc dreams

$10,000 Bounty: ISBN Visualization Contest Winners Announced

2025-02-27

$10,000 Bounty: ISBN Visualization Contest Winners Announced

Anna's Archive held a $10,000 bounty contest for the best visualization of its ISBN data, highlighting archived and unarchived books. The contest attracted numerous creative entries, resulting in four winners: one $6,000 prize, one $3,000 prize, and four $500 prizes. The first-place winner impressed with its flexible options, smooth performance, and simple implementation; the second-place entry excelled in its macro-level visualization and intuitive UI. The remaining third-place winners showcased unique strengths such as multiple views, comparison features, and flexible tools. The contest not only yielded superior visualization tools for Anna's Archive but also demonstrated global developer enthusiasm for knowledge sharing and cultural preservation.

(annas-archive.org)

Tech contest

Lilly: A Streamlined Vim/Neovim Alternative

2025-03-24

Lilly: A Streamlined Vim/Neovim Alternative

Lilly is a text editor under development, aiming to be a lightweight alternative to Vim and Neovim. It focuses on core functionality, eliminating the complex Lua plugin ecosystem for a simpler, more accessible user experience. A pre-alpha release is available, and testing shows zero memory leaks. Contributions and feedback are welcome.

(github.com)

Development Vim alternative

C's `defer` Keyword: A Blitz to Prevent Memory Leaks

2025-03-19

C's `defer` Keyword: A Blitz to Prevent Memory Leaks

A new feature is coming to C: `defer`. It acts as a general-purpose 'undo' mechanism, ensuring that a set of statements are executed regardless of how a code block exits, crucial for resource cleanup like freeing memory or unlocking mutexes. `defer` builds upon existing compiler extensions and similar features in other languages. The article details `defer`'s functionality, scope, and differences from similar constructs in Go, with examples illustrating its use. The author urges compiler vendors to implement `defer` promptly to enhance C code safety and maintainability, preventing memory leaks like those seen in CVE-2021-3744.

(thephd.dev)

Development

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.

(www.cnn.com)

Tech space mission

Privacy Concerns: Privacy-Focused Browser Accused of Telemetry Issues

2025-03-22

Privacy Concerns: Privacy-Focused Browser Accused of Telemetry Issues

A user reported multiple privacy and telemetry issues with a browser version 1.8.2b on macOS aarch64. The browser is marketed as privacy-focused, yet the user claims telemetry appears to be enabled and the documentation lacks details on fingerprinting and other privacy-related practices. The user demands transparency, requesting either a detailed explanation of data collection methods or a cessation of privacy-focused marketing if the claims are unsubstantiated.

(github.com)

Misc telemetry

The Dot-Com Bubble: A 20-Year Retrospective

2025-03-16

The Dot-Com Bubble: A 20-Year Retrospective

March 10, 2000 marked the peak of the dot-com bubble, with the NASDAQ hitting 5048.62 before a dramatic crash. Investors were frenzied, chasing the next Microsoft, often ignoring profitability. While companies like Amazon and Google eventually thrived, their success wasn't guaranteed in 2000. The burst led to widespread failures, impacting the tech industry deeply. Recovery was slow, with the NASDAQ only surpassing its 2000 peak in 2015, serving as a cautionary tale in tech history.

(dfarq.homeip.net)

Tech dot-com bubble investment

Tesla's Troubles: Rising Chinese Competition and Challenges in India

2025-03-19

Tesla's Troubles: Rising Chinese Competition and Challenges in India

Tesla is facing a tough year. Sales have fallen year-on-year in the US, China, and several European countries, and its stock price has plummeted. Political factors and the rise of Chinese competitors are contributing to the slump. In China, BYD has become the world's leading EV manufacturer, posing a significant challenge to Tesla. Tesla's expansion into emerging markets like India faces stiff competition from local giants like Tata Motors, and its high prices and limited product options are unlikely to attract buyers. Experts suggest that Tesla needs India more than India needs Tesla. The focus for Tesla should be on addressing existing market issues rather than expanding blindly.

(restofworld.org)

Tech Chinese Competition

Toxic Legacy: Dried-Up Reservoir Reveals a Health Crisis

2025-03-20

Toxic Legacy: Dried-Up Reservoir Reveals a Health Crisis

Jesús displays infected spots on his hands caused by water pollution at the completely dry Endhó Dam reservoir. Independent scientific reports reveal the nearby soil contains numerous toxic substances dumped by chemical plants, causing skin allergies among residents. These include heavy metals like lead and mercury, arsenic, cyanide, nitrates, and other pollutants far exceeding environmental limits. Data suggests at least two generations of locals suffer from serious health issues, including cancer, kidney, and lung diseases.

(mexicocitywater.longlead.com)

Misc health crisis

Depot Registry: A Faster, More Powerful Docker Registry is Here

2025-03-05

Depot Registry: A Faster, More Powerful Docker Registry is Here

Depot has launched Depot Registry, a faster and more powerful Docker registry. Built upon learnings from their internal ephemeral registry, it offers a globally distributed architecture seamlessly integrating with Depot builds. Key improvements include enhanced performance via Tigris' global content delivery and S3 integration; a new registry dashboard for image management; customizable image retention policies; and automatic integration with Depot GitHub Actions runners, simplifying authentication. Depot Registry is now generally available, included in all plans with storage charges only.

(depot.dev)

Development

AI-Powered Lawmaking: A Shift in the Balance of Power

2025-01-26

AI-Powered Lawmaking: A Shift in the Balance of Power

Artificial intelligence is increasingly involved in the legislative process, subtly altering the balance of power between the legislative and executive branches. The rising complexity of laws is driving legislators to utilize AI for tasks ranging from bill drafting to policy analysis, boosting efficiency. However, potential risks exist, including the manipulation of AI to favor specific interests. The article explores AI's impact on legislative efficiency and power dynamics, highlighting the ensuing challenges and opportunities.

(www.lawfaremedia.org)

Tech Legislation Power Balance

Lazarus Group Plants Six Malicious Packages on npm Registry

2025-03-15

Lazarus Group Plants Six Malicious Packages on npm Registry

The Lazarus Group, a North Korea-linked hacking group, has planted six malicious npm packages containing BeaverTail malware. These packages, downloaded over 330 times, mimic legitimate libraries using typosquatting to deceive developers. The malware installs backdoors, steals credentials, and targets cryptocurrency wallets (Solana and Exodus). Five of the malicious packages even had accompanying GitHub repositories, bolstering their legitimacy. One package, 'is-buffer-validator', directly mirrors a legitimate package, highlighting Lazarus's awareness of previous research. This incident underscores the ongoing threat of software supply chain attacks and the sophistication of Lazarus's tactics, particularly in the wake of their recent record-breaking $1.46 billion cryptocurrency heist.

(cyberscoop.com)

Tech

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