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Open Source Projects Face Funding Crisis: Freedesktop.org and Alpine Linux Seek New Homes

2025-02-04

Open Source Projects Face Funding Crisis: Freedesktop.org and Alpine Linux Seek New Homes

Freedesktop.org and Alpine Linux, two crucial open-source projects, are facing server relocation challenges due to funding shortages. After exhausting Google Cloud Platform's open-source credits, Freedesktop.org is now rushing to move off Equinix and its leader proposes a new plan: Freedesktop.org pays for its own servers and seeks sponsors. Alpine Linux, widely used in containers and embedded devices, consumes 800TB of bandwidth monthly and needs new servers and continuous integration environments. It's currently searching for servers near the Netherlands. Both projects highlight the mismatch between their importance and funding, urging more individuals and organizations to support the sustainable development of open-source projects.

(arstechnica.com)

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BYD's Megawatt Charging: 400km Range in 5 Minutes, Challenging the Reign of Gasoline

2025-06-08

BYD's Megawatt Charging: 400km Range in 5 Minutes, Challenging the Reign of Gasoline

BYD showcased its groundbreaking megawatt charging technology at the Shanghai Auto Show, enabling a 400km range boost for its Han L sedan in just five minutes. This represents a quantum leap in EV charging speed, addressing consumers' long-standing concerns about charging times. The technology leverages BYD's vertical integration across batteries, chargers, and vehicle platforms, including its proprietary 1,000-volt Super e-Platform and Blade Battery. BYD has already deployed 500 megawatt chargers, with plans for 4,000 more, poised to accelerate EV adoption in China.

(spectrum.ieee.org)

Tech EV Charging Megawatt Charging

Superlinked: Unified Vector Search Without Re-ranking

2025-05-23

Superlinked: Unified Vector Search Without Re-ranking

Traditional vector search often relies on time-consuming and computationally expensive re-ranking to improve result relevance. Superlinked, a Python framework for building high-performance search and recommendation systems, elegantly solves this problem by unifying structured and unstructured data into multimodal vectors. It uses a mixture of encoders at index time to combine text semantics, numerical ranges, and categorical attributes into unified embeddings, eliminating the need for re-ranking to achieve more relevant, faster, and more efficient results at query time. Superlinked supports dynamic intent capture and hard filtering, allowing users to adjust weights and filter out irrelevant results at query time, further improving search accuracy and efficiency.

(superlinked.com)

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Finland Bans Smartphones in Schools

2025-04-30

Finland Bans Smartphones in Schools

Finland's Parliament passed a law restricting mobile device use by students in primary and secondary schools, effective August after the summer break. While not a complete ban, phone use will generally be prohibited in class. Students need teacher permission for educational or health-related reasons. School staff can confiscate disruptive devices. The Education Minister assures continued support for students' digital skills development.

(yle.fi)

Tech Schools

Open Source's Unsung Heroes: Hobbyist Maintainers Carrying the Weight

2025-09-01

Open Source's Unsung Heroes: Hobbyist Maintainers Carrying the Weight

This podcast explores the massive disconnect between the corporate world consuming open source and the hobbyist community producing it. The conversation reveals this isn't a new problem, but a long-standing reality whose security, stability, and future software consequences we're only now confronting. Data suggests a significant portion of actively used open source code is maintained by unpaid or part-time hobbyists, a discrepancy often overlooked by corporations. The discussion emphasizes understanding the constraints and needs of these hobbyist maintainers to find effective solutions, rather than simply throwing money at the problem.

(opensourcesecurity.io)

Development hobbyist contributors

Wave3 Social: Building Genuine Connections

2025-05-30

Wave3 Social: Building Genuine Connections

Wave3 is a men's social club focused on fostering meaningful friendships. Membership starts by attending open mixers to meet current members. If vouched for by existing members, you receive an invitation to join, gaining access to exclusive events. Bringing friends is encouraged, and the club emphasizes an open and respectful atmosphere. While some events may have small fees, accessibility is prioritized.

(wave3.social)

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Singularities: Physics' Unbreakable Dead Ends?

2025-05-28

Singularities: Physics' Unbreakable Dead Ends?

The birth of the universe and the center of a black hole both point to singularities—points where the fabric of spacetime breaks down. Einstein's general relativity predicts singularities, but it fails there. Recent research shows that singularities persist even when considering quantum effects, challenging physicists' efforts to build a complete theory of quantum gravity. This suggests that our universe may contain regions where spacetime structure completely disintegrates, time stops, and everything becomes unpredictable. Future quantum gravity theories might explain singularities, but the concept of spacetime may need redefinition.

(www.quantamagazine.org)

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GTA San Andreas Skimmer Plane Vanishes: A 20-Year-Old Bug Triggered by Windows 11 24H2

2025-04-23

GTA San Andreas Skimmer Plane Vanishes: A 20-Year-Old Bug Triggered by Windows 11 24H2

A long-standing bug in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has resurfaced: the Skimmer plane disappears after upgrading to Windows 11 24H2. Investigation revealed the issue stems from uninitialized variables in the game's code and a change in stack space usage by the `LeaveCriticalSection` function in Windows 11 24H2. This caused the game to unexpectedly rely on undefined behavior for two decades, until the update broke this fragile balance. The author fixed the issue by modifying the game files or using a SilentPatch, exposing a long-standing flaw in the game's code and the unexpected compatibility issues that Windows system updates can introduce.

(cookieplmonster.github.io)

Game Game Bug Windows Compatibility

Hacker News Bitcoin Frenzy: A Bubble Brewing?

2025-07-05

A Hacker News post analyzes the correlation between the number of Bitcoin-related posts and Bitcoin's price over the years, finding that surges in Bitcoin-related posts on Hacker News often coincide with the formation of Bitcoin price bubbles. By analyzing historical data, the author points out that the current number of Bitcoin-related posts has reached a historical high, suggesting a potential Bitcoin price bubble in the coming months. The post cites three historical examples and predicts that the Bitcoin price could rise above $5,000 in the next few months, potentially much higher.

(incoherency.co.uk)

Tech Bubble

Rust: A Double-Edged Sword of Efficiency and Challenges

2025-04-15

Rust: A Double-Edged Sword of Efficiency and Challenges

The author shares their experience of spending two years using Rust to write the backend of a B2B SaaS product. Rust boasts exceptional performance, excellent tooling, type safety, and robust error handling. However, the module system and build performance present challenges. While the borrow checker is powerful, it has a steep learning curve. Asynchronous programming, though complex, offers high performance. Overall, the Rust experience is positive, but requires careful consideration of trade-offs.

(borretti.me)

Development

Unpublished Memoir of CP/M Creator Gary Kildall Released

2025-07-18

Unpublished Memoir of CP/M Creator Gary Kildall Released

A portion of an unfinished memoir by Gary Kildall, the creator of the CP/M operating system, has been released by the Computer History Museum. Written before his death in 1994, the excerpt details Kildall's early life and entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing his values of invention and a love of life over profit. Later chapters, detailing his struggles with alcoholism, will remain unpublished.

(spectrum.ieee.org)

Tech

Humanoid Robots: The Gap Between Showmanship and Practicality

2025-04-26

Humanoid Robots: The Gap Between Showmanship and Practicality

The humanoid robot field is booming, with startups and established companies pouring hundreds of millions into development. While robots like Boston Dynamics' Atlas can perform impressive feats of athleticism, their practical utility remains questionable. The article argues that dexterity, not flashy movements, is the key. Current robots can perform simple tasks in controlled environments, but struggle with complex, variable situations and fine manipulation. The author lists 21 dexterity-demanding tasks easy for humans but difficult for robots, highlighting the gap. Challenges in hardware, software, and data acquisition are explored. The article concludes with cautious optimism about the future, suggesting humanoid robot development may follow a path similar to self-driving cars: slow, painstaking progress.

(www.construction-physics.com)

AI Dexterity

InvoiceFast: Create Invoices Quickly, No Monthly Fees

2025-01-06

InvoiceFast: Create Invoices Quickly, No Monthly Fees

InvoiceFast is a tool that lets you create invoices quickly and easily, without any monthly fees. It streamlines the invoicing process, allowing users to generate professional invoices rapidly, saving both time and money. Ideal for freelancers, small businesses, or anyone who needs to issue invoices regularly, InvoiceFast offers a simple and cost-effective solution to managing your finances.

(www.invoicefast.io)

Startup invoicing finance management free tool

US Nuclear Arsenal to Cost $946 Billion Over Next Decade

2025-04-27

US Nuclear Arsenal to Cost $946 Billion Over Next Decade

A new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reveals that maintaining America's nuclear arsenal will cost a staggering $946 billion over the next decade, a 25 percent increase from the previous estimate. This massive sum covers operations, sustainment, and modernization, with significant cost overruns attributed to projects like the Sentinel ICBM. The report breaks down the costs across various areas, including strategic and tactical nuclear delivery systems, nuclear weapons laboratories, and command and control systems. The substantial increase highlights the immense cost and potential risks associated with maintaining a large nuclear arsenal.

(breakingdefense.com)

Tech military budget defense spending

Newark Airport Suffers Second Radar Outage in Weeks, Causing Widespread Delays

2025-05-09

Newark Airport Suffers Second Radar Outage in Weeks, Causing Widespread Delays

Just days after a brief outage crippled radar and communications at Newark Liberty International Airport, a similar incident occurred on Friday morning. A telecommunications outage lasting 90 seconds impacted communications and radar displays at the Philadelphia TRACON, affecting Newark's airspace. The FAA attributes the issue to a July 2022 change consolidating radar and radio communication to a single data feed from New York. The agency plans to replace the copper connection with fiber, add high-bandwidth connections, and hire more controllers. A new backup system is also being deployed. Hundreds of flights were delayed, highlighting the airport's aging control system and staffing shortages. The stress of repeated outages led some controllers to take leave.

(www.theverge.com)

Tech flight delays

DMCA Section 1201: A Stifling Triennial Exemption Process

2025-06-07

DMCA Section 1201: A Stifling Triennial Exemption Process

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating anti-competitive regulations, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has highlighted the DMCA's Section 1201 triennial exemption process as a major obstacle to innovation. The cumbersome process hinders fair use, making it difficult for individuals and organizations to engage in commentary, research, education, and repair. EFF urges the FTC to recommend that Congress repeal or reform Section 1201, or at least fundamentally revise the 2026 rulemaking process, ensuring copyright law fosters, rather than hinders, competition and independent innovation.

(www.eff.org)

Tech

AI-Powered CAD Startup Hestus Hiring Machine Learning Engineer

2025-04-29

AI-Powered CAD Startup Hestus Hiring Machine Learning Engineer

Hestus, a fast-growing AI-powered CAD startup based in Peninsula, is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer. You'll design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable software applications using Python, create and tune custom machine learning models and embeddings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build new features. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience in machine learning engineering, expert-level Python proficiency, familiarity with deep learning frameworks (like PyTorch), and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary, equity options, and excellent benefits are offered.

(www.ycombinator.com)

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Heavy Metal Contamination in Global Farmland: A Shocking Revelation

2025-04-29

Heavy Metal Contamination in Global Farmland: A Shocking Revelation

A groundbreaking study published in Science reveals alarming levels of heavy metal contamination in global farmland. Researchers analyzed nearly 800,000 soil samples, finding that up to 17% of cropland contains excessive amounts of arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, nickel, and lead. The contamination, stemming from both natural processes and human activities like fertilizer use and industrial emissions, affects an estimated 900 million to 1.4 billion people. A ‘metal-rich corridor’ spanning densely populated regions from Europe to India highlights the long-term impact of human activities, dating back to ancient civilizations. The study emphasizes the urgent need for stricter soil standards to safeguard ecosystems and public health.

(english.elpais.com)

Tech heavy metals

Lufthansa Flight Flies on Autopilot for 10 Minutes After Co-pilot Faints

2025-05-17

Lufthansa Flight Flies on Autopilot for 10 Minutes After Co-pilot Faints

A Lufthansa Airbus A321 flight from Frankfurt to Seville flew on autopilot for 10 minutes after the co-pilot fainted while the captain was away. A Spanish investigation report revealed the incident, which occurred on February 17, 2024. The autopilot maintained stable flight despite unusual noises in the cockpit indicating a medical emergency. The captain, who had recently completed emergency training, accessed the cockpit using an emergency code. Lufthansa acknowledged the report but declined to comment further on its internal investigation.

(www.scmp.com)

Tech autopilot

Dive into D: A Comprehensive Guide

2025-04-25

This book provides a comprehensive guide to D programming, covering everything from basic syntax to advanced features. With a clear chapter structure, it progressively introduces core D concepts: variables, data types, operators, control flow, functions, classes, object-oriented programming, templates, and concurrency. Numerous code examples and exercises are included to help readers grasp D's programming techniques. Suitable for both beginners and experienced programmers.

(ddili.org)

Development D Language Advanced Programming

RMCP: Revolutionizing Statistical Analysis with Natural Language

2025-09-20

RMCP: Revolutionizing Statistical Analysis with Natural Language

RMCP is a powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server offering 40+ statistical analysis tools covering regression, time series analysis, machine learning, and more. Users interact via natural language with AI assistants to seamlessly perform complex statistical modeling and data science tasks. RMCP supports various data import/export formats, includes intelligent error recovery, and simplifies the analysis workflow significantly. Its built-in natural language formula builder converts natural language descriptions into R formulas, providing visualizations. From business analysts and economists to data scientists, RMCP drastically improves efficiency.

(github.com)

Development

Qtap: An eBPF Agent for Capturing Linux Kernel Network Traffic Without App Modifications

2025-05-08

Qtap: An eBPF Agent for Capturing Linux Kernel Network Traffic Without App Modifications

Qtap is an eBPF-based agent that captures network traffic flowing through the Linux kernel without requiring application modifications, proxy installations, or certificate management. It intercepts data before and after encryption by attaching to TLS/SSL functions, passing it to flexible plugins with comprehensive context (process/container/host/user/protocol, etc.). Qtap displays raw, unencrypted data with minimal overhead and zero latency, augmenting existing observability pipelines and enabling uses like security auditing, network debugging, API development, and troubleshooting third-party integrations. Currently in early development, some APIs may change, and documentation might be incomplete, but community contributions and feedback are welcome.

(github.com)

Development

Microsoft Engineer Creates Windows 11-like Linux Distro

2025-05-08

Microsoft Engineer Creates Windows 11-like Linux Distro

Anduin Xue, a Microsoft software engineer, has developed AnduinOS, a Linux distribution designed to resemble Windows 11. Built on Ubuntu with minimal modifications beyond the UI, AnduinOS is a personal project with no current plans for commercialization. Xue dedicates only a few hours monthly to maintenance. Despite its origins in China, the open-source nature of the code mitigates backdoor concerns. With Microsoft ending mainstream support for Windows 10 in October, AnduinOS offers a viable alternative for those unable to upgrade to Windows 11.

(www.neowin.net)

Development

Emulating iOS 14 in QEMU: From Black Screen to Home Screen

2025-06-12

Emulating iOS 14 in QEMU: From Black Screen to Home Screen

This blog post details the journey of emulating iOS 14 on QEMU. The team overcame numerous hurdles, including analyzing system logs, userspace debugging (leveraging dyld cache symbols and the gdb stub), and bypassing data migration and SEP-related code. Through patching, clever workarounds (like utilizing iOS accessibility mode), they achieved booting, unlocking, multitouch support, network connectivity, and even the ability to install and run arbitrary IPA files. The post meticulously describes the technical details, showcasing the team's expertise and perseverance.

(eshard.com)

Development

SpaceX Crew-10 Splashes Down in Pacific After Successful ISS Mission

2025-08-10

SpaceX Crew-10 Splashes Down in Pacific After Successful ISS Mission

SpaceX's Crew-10 mission returned to Earth on August 9th after a nearly five-month stay at the International Space Station. The Crew Dragon capsule, Endurance, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. The crew consisted of NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA's Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos' Kirill Peskov. This was SpaceX's 10th operational astronaut mission to the ISS for NASA under the Commercial Crew Program, marking SpaceX's first Pacific Ocean splashdown for a crewed mission—a shift aimed at minimizing the risk of falling debris. The crew conducted various scientific experiments during their time aboard the ISS, studying the effects of space on the human body and mind, and researching future lunar navigation techniques.

(www.space.com)

Tech

Apple Faces Criminal Investigation After Judge Rules Exec Lied Under Oath

2025-05-01

Apple Faces Criminal Investigation After Judge Rules Exec Lied Under Oath

Apple is facing a criminal investigation after a judge ruled that its VP of Finance, Alex Roman, lied under oath in the ongoing legal battle with Epic Games. The judge found Apple deliberately ignored her ruling allowing developers to use alternative payment systems, and that Roman's testimony contained multiple lies. This refusal to comply, following Apple's initial victory in court, has escalated the dispute to a criminal level, with potential jail time for Roman and significant sanctions against Apple. The case highlights Apple's attempts to circumvent the court's decision and maintain its App Store commission structure, even in the face of clear legal defeat. The judge's decision marks a serious blow to Apple's reputation and could have significant legal repercussions.

(9to5mac.com)

Tech Perjury

Victorian London's Cat's Meat Men: A Portrait of Hard Work

2025-07-07

Victorian London's Cat's Meat Men: A Portrait of Hard Work

During Queen Victoria's reign, London's cat's meat men, with their blue aprons, black hats, and corduroy trousers, became a subject of anthropological investigation by journalists. Henry Mayhew's *London Labour and the London Poor* (1851) delves into their visible yet mysterious world. Mayhew estimated a thousand such traders serving around 300,000 cats. While seemingly lucrative, Mayhew's interviews revealed a life of grueling labor. One carrier reported walking 30 to 40 miles daily through London's streets.

(publicdomainreview.org)

Misc Victorian Era Cat's Meat Men

Urine: The Unexpected Origin of Chemistry

2024-12-31

Urine: The Unexpected Origin of Chemistry

In the 17th century, Hennig Brand, a German merchant and alchemist, attempted to extract gold from urine. He collected 5,500 liters of urine, and after boiling and heating it at high temperatures, unexpectedly discovered a new element—phosphorus. This discovery, while not a success in alchemy, marked the birth of chemistry. Brand's discovery eventually led Robert Boyle to refine the method of producing phosphorus and apply it to the creation of matches. More importantly, Boyle openly shared his methods, breaking the secretive tradition of alchemy and advancing the scientific development of chemistry.

(bigthink.com)

Tech chemistry history alchemy phosphorus

Google's AI Overviews: A New Way to Find Information or a Traffic Thief?

2025-07-24

Google's AI Overviews: A New Way to Find Information or a Traffic Thief?

Google's integrated AI Overviews in search results are becoming increasingly prevalent, but research suggests users are more likely to end their browsing sessions after seeing AI-generated summaries, raising concerns. AI summaries are prone to inaccuracies, leading users to potentially receive misinformation. While Google disputes the study's findings, claiming AI features increase user engagement with websites, the research indicates AI Overviews are changing how people gather information, negatively impacting web publishers while Google's profits soar.

(arstechnica.com)

Tech

arXivLabs: Community Collaboration on New arXiv Features

2025-09-22

arXivLabs is a framework for collaborators to develop and share new arXiv features directly on the arXiv website. Participants must adhere to arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. Have an idea to improve the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

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