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The 1300-Year-Old Mystery: Ise Grand Shrine's Cyclical Rebirth

2025-09-23

The 1300-Year-Old Mystery: Ise Grand Shrine's Cyclical Rebirth

For 1300 years, Japan's most revered Shinto shrine, Ise Grand Shrine, has been completely rebuilt every two decades. This isn't mere renovation; it's a $390 million, nine-year project involving the nation's finest artisans. Ancient rituals, generations of inherited skills, and reverence for the deity intertwine in this cyclical process. From prayerful tree-felling to the final consecration, each step is imbued with solemnity and mystery, reflecting a unique Japanese understanding of the cycle of life and harmony with nature.

(apnews.com)

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arXivLabs: Community Collaboration on Experimental Projects

2025-09-23

arXivLabs is a framework enabling collaborators to develop and share new arXiv features directly on the website. Individuals and organizations involved embrace arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. arXiv is committed to these values and only works with partners who share them. Got an idea for a project that benefits the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

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A Programmer's Cat Turds and Self-Redemption

2025-09-23

A Programmer's Cat Turds and Self-Redemption

A programmer, witnessing a colleague consume cat turds disguised with mints at a bar, falls into deep thought. He reflects on years of encountering 'cat turds' in his programming work: pointless code changes, cumbersome processes, and his past impatience and lack of understanding towards others. He realizes he once prided himself on his expertise, even using it to judge others, but now feels weary and lost. The article explores the struggles programmers face in their careers and how to maintain passion and creativity, ultimately concluding with him seeking AI assistance to solve problems and reflecting on his own attitude, showcasing a journey of self-redemption.

(www.scottsmitelli.com)

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Europe's First Reusable Rocket Demonstrator, Themis, Ready for Launch

2025-09-23

Europe's First Reusable Rocket Demonstrator, Themis, Ready for Launch

The first model of the European Space Agency's (ESA) reusable rocket demonstrator, Themis, is standing tall on its launchpad in Kiruna, Sweden. This 30-meter-tall rocket, featuring the Prometheus engine—nearly as powerful as the Ariane 6's main engine— boasts in-flight restart and thrust throttling capabilities for a safe landing. Themis aims to demonstrate vertical takeoff and landing with cryogenic propulsion, with its maiden flight supported by the Horizon Europe project Salto. This marks a significant step forward for Europe in reusable rocket technology.

(phys.org)

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Build Your Own Local Speech-to-Text System with Python and Whisper

2025-09-23

Build Your Own Local Speech-to-Text System with Python and Whisper

Tired of the privacy risks of uploading sensitive audio to cloud transcription services? This post shows you how to build a local speech-to-text system using Python and OpenAI's Whisper model. Transcribe your audio files in under 10 minutes with 96% accuracy—completely free and processed locally on your laptop. The tutorial covers setting up FFmpeg, your Python environment, using the Whisper model, batch processing, creating SRT subtitles, and troubleshooting common issues. An alternative method using the `speech_recognition` library is also provided.

(www.pavlinbg.com)

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California Lawyer Fined $10,000 for ChatGPT-Generated Fake Case Citations

2025-09-23

California Lawyer Fined $10,000 for ChatGPT-Generated Fake Case Citations

A California attorney was fined $10,000 for submitting a court appeal containing 21 fabricated case citations generated by ChatGPT. This marks one of the largest fines levied by a California court for AI-generated misinformation. The incident highlights the risks of using AI in legal practice, prompting the state's judicial authorities and bar association to develop regulations and educate lawyers on responsible AI usage. Experts predict an exponential rise in such cases, as large language models are prone to hallucinations, and lawyers face pressure to adopt AI. The case serves as a stark warning against blindly trusting AI-generated content in legal filings.

(calmatters.org)

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LinkedIn to Use User Data for AI Training Starting November 2025

2025-09-23

LinkedIn to Use User Data for AI Training Starting November 2025

LinkedIn announced it will begin using member profiles, posts, resumes, and public activity to train its AI models starting November 3, 2025. This has sparked user concern, especially since the setting is enabled by default, requiring users to actively opt out. While users can opt out via the 'data for generative AI improvement' setting, this only applies to data collected after opting out; previously collected data remains in the training dataset. The change affects users in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, Canada, and Hong Kong. Data from users under 18 will be excluded. This follows a similar move by Meta, which resumed user data training after pausing due to an Information Commissioner's Office complaint, now with clearer opt-out options.

(www.techradar.com)

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iPhone Air Teardown Reveals Clever Design to Avoid 'Bendgate'

2025-09-23

iPhone Air Teardown Reveals Clever Design to Avoid 'Bendgate'

iFixit's teardown of the new iPhone Air reveals a unique design. Key components, including the logic board, are clustered at the top, while a large battery occupies most of the phone's body. Interestingly, this battery is identical to the one in Apple's MagSafe battery pack, and they're interchangeable. This design mitigates the 'Bendgate' issue seen in previous thin iPhones by placing the less resilient logic board away from stress points and utilizing a more robust battery.

(arstechnica.com)

Hardware iFixit teardown battery design

Earth Wind is Rusting the Moon

2025-09-23

Earth Wind is Rusting the Moon

New research suggests that a stream of charged particles from Earth could be responsible for the rust found on the Moon. Scientists discovered that oxygen particles blown from Earth to the Moon can turn lunar minerals into hematite, also known as rust. This discovery enhances our understanding of the deep interconnection between Earth and the Moon, showing that the Moon retains a geological record of these interactions. When Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon, the Moon is exposed to the 'Earth wind,' containing ions of various elements including oxygen. These charged particles, upon impacting the Moon, embed themselves in the upper layers of lunar soil and trigger chemical reactions leading to hematite formation. This research provides experimental support for the origin of lunar hematite, confirming Earth wind as a contributing factor to the Moon's rust.

(www.nature.com)

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Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Independence of US Agencies

2025-09-23

Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Independence of US Agencies

The Supreme Court's emergency order allowing President Trump to fire FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter signals a potential overturn of a nearly century-old precedent. This could allow presidents to dismiss members of independent agencies at will, undermining their independence and bipartisan nature. The conservative justices' support for the 'unitary executive' theory, granting the president absolute control over the executive branch, underpins this decision. Liberal justices strongly dissent, arguing this violates the separation of powers and shifts governmental authority from Congress to the President. Future agency compositions will hinge entirely on the president's will, potentially leading to increased political polarization. The only potential exception might be the Federal Reserve, though its future remains uncertain.

(www.npr.org)

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RubyGems & Bundler Security Incident: A Treasurer's Explanation

2025-09-23

RubyGems & Bundler Security Incident: A Treasurer's Explanation

MINASWAN, a Ruby Central board member and treasurer, released a statement addressing the recent controversy surrounding the security of RubyGems and Bundler. He explains that due to a lack of communication and time pressure, the board made the decision to temporarily revoke access for some maintainers to ensure system security and avoid losing funding. He acknowledges communication failures and apologizes for the resulting fear and confusion, while emphasizing the move was to safeguard the stability and security of the Ruby ecosystem.

(apiguy.substack.com)

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Far-UVC: The Future of Clean Air?

2025-09-23

Far-UVC: The Future of Clean Air?

This article explores the potential of far-ultraviolet (far-UVC) technology to purify indoor air and prevent airborne diseases. Drawing parallels to the historical success of water treatment in reducing waterborne illnesses, it argues that far-UVC could revolutionize air purification. While briefly used in the 1930s, far-UVC was sidelined due to technological limitations and the rise of antibiotics. New far-UVC lamps overcome these drawbacks, effectively killing airborne pathogens without harming humans. However, widespread adoption faces challenges including inconsistent product quality, lack of standardization, and insufficient research data. The article calls for increased research and application of far-UVC to improve indoor air quality and reduce the risk of airborne diseases.

(www.worksinprogress.news)

Tech disease prevention

Rethinking the Unit of Work in Software Development

2025-09-23

This article explores best practices for defining the 'unit of work' in software development. The author argues that a good unit of work should be decomposable, verifiable, independent, and prioritizable, similar to a user story but with a stronger emphasis on its role throughout the entire software lifecycle. Clearly defining the unit of work, the author claims, increases team efficiency, reduces unnecessary complexity, and ultimately delivers more customer value. The article also critiques the practice of solely measuring AI-assisted development efficiency by code generation volume, advocating instead for a customer-value-oriented assessment of the unit of work's actual impact.

(blog.nilenso.com)

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httpjail: Fine-grained HTTP Filtering for AI Agents

2025-09-23

As AI agents become more powerful, so do the security risks. httpjail is a tool providing fine-grained HTTP(S) filtering, allowing developers to control agent network access with JavaScript expressions or custom scripts. This prevents data leaks and malicious actions. It operates in two modes: strong (using Linux namespaces and nftables) and weak (using environment variables), and features TLS interception for secure HTTPS traffic. While no system is perfectly secure, httpjail offers significant improvements to the safety of using powerful AI agents.

(ammar.io)

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Testing Trumps Algorithms: A Job Seeker's Guide for Software Engineers

2025-09-23

A seasoned engineer argues that job seekers overemphasize data structures and algorithms (DSA) while neglecting the crucial skill of testing. While DSA forms the foundation of programming, the reality is that complex algorithms rarely need to be implemented from scratch in real-world jobs. The author recommends learning fundamental data structures and algorithms, understanding time complexity, and mastering Python's built-in data structures. More importantly, prioritize mastering testing skills, which are essential in real-world work and can make you stand out in interviews. Instead of grinding LeetCode, focus on improving your testing abilities to write high-quality code.

(nedbatchelder.com)

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Rungis Market: The Hidden Heart of Parisian Gastronomy

2025-09-23

Rungis Market: The Hidden Heart of Parisian Gastronomy

At 4 am, the Rungis International Market, Europe's largest fresh food market, roars to life. This bustling hub, twice the size of London's Hyde Park, employs 13,000 people and supplies 60% of the Paris region's fresh produce. This article follows Parisian restaurateur Marc-Antoine Surand on a journey through this hidden world, revealing the stories behind Parisian cuisine and the historical relocation of Rungis from central Paris, and how it reshaped the relationship between Parisians and their food.

(www.vittlesmagazine.com)

Misc gastronomy Paris Rungis Market

Notion 3.0: AI Agents Take Over Busywork

2025-09-23

Notion 3.0: AI Agents Take Over Busywork

Notion 3.0 has launched with AI Agents, capable of performing any task a human can within Notion. These agents automate busywork, creating documents, databases, and reports. Unlike generic chatbots, Notion AI Agents understand your workflow and take context-aware actions. Personalization options let you customize your agent's behavior and instructions. Future updates will include custom agents for team-wide automation. This release also includes highly requested features like database row permissions and new AI connectors.

(www.notion.com)

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GNU Interface Layer (GIL) for g++

2025-09-23

GNU Interface Layer (GIL) for g++

This repository provides an implementation of the GNU Interface Layer (GIL) and standard library for g++. It includes a simple "Hello, world!" example in C++, along with other examples like a calculator and merge sort. Running the code requires g++ and careful attention to path settings. The project showcases a non-traditional approach to C++ programming using a custom standard library.

(github.com)

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X Server: The Unsung Hero of Your GUI

2025-09-23

X Server: The Unsung Hero of Your GUI

The X server is the foundation of your graphical user interface. It accepts requests from client applications to create windows—these windows are virtual screens where client programs can draw. The X server (or a separate compositor) composes windows onto the actual screen as directed by the window manager, which usually interacts with the user via graphical controls like buttons, draggable title bars, and borders. For more info, check out the Xorg mailing list, Bugzilla, and code repository.

(github.com)

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arXivLabs: Building New arXiv Features with Community Collaborators

2025-09-23

arXivLabs is a collaborative framework enabling developers to build and share new arXiv features directly on the website. Participants, individuals and organizations alike, embrace arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. arXiv is committed to these values and only partners with those who share them. Got an idea for a valuable community contribution? Explore arXivLabs!

(arxiv.org)

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Analyzing Lone Wolf Gamebooks with Graph Theory

2025-09-23

The author encoded the Lone Wolf series of gamebooks as directed graph networks and used graph theory algorithms to analyze their properties. The Dawn of the Darklords was excluded from the analysis as it wasn't officially released as a gamebook. The analysis covered 28 books across four series, calculating the shortest path to the ending, the shortest path to death, the path with the most fights, and other statistics for each series. Results showed a decrease in difficulty and an increase in adventure and story focus over time. Technical details like handling disconnected graphs and cycle removal were also discussed.

(notes.atomutek.org)

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Mastering the Art of Fall Foliage Travel: Timing is Everything

2025-09-23

Planning a fall foliage trip? Knowing when leaves peak is tricky, as timing varies yearly. This guide suggests using fall foliage maps, checking real-time updates, and finalizing plans within two weeks of peak color to account for weather. Pre-planning your hikes or drives, and aiming for early mornings at popular spots to beat the crowds and enjoy the golden sunrise hues, will maximize your autumnal experience.

(www.explorefall.com)

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Iranian Software Engineer's Online Odyssey: Sanctions and Censorship

2025-09-23

Iranian Software Engineer's Online Odyssey: Sanctions and Censorship

An Iranian software engineer recounts his experiences with Microsoft deleting his app, Notion wiping his data, and other website bans due to sanctions. He emphasizes that these companies aren't malicious but are simply following the rules. However, he pleads for more empathy, urging consideration of the human impact of these regulations. He concludes by expressing his dissatisfaction with the current situation in Iran and supporting movements for freedom.

(gist.github.com)

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zoxide: The Supercharged `cd` Command

2025-09-23

zoxide: The Supercharged `cd` Command

Tired of typing long directory paths? zoxide, a smart `cd` command inspired by z and autojump, revolutionizes file navigation. It remembers your most frequent directories, letting you jump to them with just a few keystrokes. Supporting major shells, it's easy to install and import data from tools like autojump and fasd. Boost your efficiency and say goodbye to tedious navigation!

(github.com)

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iPhone 17 Pro's Camera Bump: A Design Flaw?

2025-09-22

iPhone 17 Pro's Camera Bump: A Design Flaw?

Durability tests reveal a significant weakness: the sharp edges of the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max camera bump are easily scratched. JerryRigEverything demonstrates that the anodized aluminum's poor adhesion at the corners, a known issue with the process, leads to coating wear. Apple seemingly prioritized aesthetics over durability. Everyday items like keys can chip the coating, though the damage is cosmetic. Consider a protective case if you've pre-ordered.

(www.theverge.com)

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Remote Work Behind Bars: Coding a New Life

2025-09-22

Remote Work Behind Bars: Coding a New Life

Maine prisons are pioneering remote work opportunities for incarcerated individuals, allowing them to pursue careers in software engineering, project coordination, and other remote fields, dramatically changing their lives. The article profiles two inmates who leveraged limited prison internet access and laptops to learn coding skills, land high-paying jobs, and ultimately find redemption. This program not only offers hope and skills but also reduces prison violence and improves the overall environment.

(www.mainepublic.org)

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Uber CEO Warns of Mass Driver Displacement Due to Self-Driving Cars

2025-09-22

Uber CEO Warns of Mass Driver Displacement Due to Self-Driving Cars

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi acknowledged at the recent 'All-In' summit the significant threat self-driving cars pose to ride-hailing drivers. While he expects human drivers to remain prevalent for the next 5-7 years due to the pace of technological development, Khosrowshahi predicts mass job displacement for drivers within the next 10-15 years. He admitted this is a major societal challenge with no easy answers. While AI is creating new jobs, such as data labeling, this is unlikely to fully offset driver job losses. Uber's partnership with Waymo, highlighting the efficiency of self-driving vehicles, further fuels these concerns.

(www.businessinsider.com)

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Alibaba Unveils Qwen3-Omni: A Native End-to-End Multimodal Foundation Model

2025-09-22

Alibaba Unveils Qwen3-Omni: A Native End-to-End Multimodal Foundation Model

Alibaba has released Qwen3-Omni, a native end-to-end multilingual omni-modal foundation model. It processes text, images, audio, and video in real-time, delivering streaming responses in text and natural speech. Qwen3-Omni achieves state-of-the-art results across numerous benchmarks, boasts support for multiple languages, and features a novel MoE architecture and flexible control. The model, along with its toolkits, cookbooks, and demos, is open-sourced, providing developers with extensive resources.

(github.com)

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SWE-Bench Pro: A Challenging Benchmark for Evaluating LLMs on Software Engineering

2025-09-22

SWE-Bench Pro: A Challenging Benchmark for Evaluating LLMs on Software Engineering

SWE-Bench Pro is a new benchmark for evaluating large language models (LLMs) and agents on long-horizon software engineering tasks. Given a codebase and an issue, the model is tasked with generating a patch that resolves the described problem. Inspired by SWE-Bench, it uses Docker and Modal for reproducible evaluations, requiring users to set up a Docker environment and Modal credentials to run the evaluation script.

(github.com)

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Windows 11 Native Video Wallpaper Support is Back!

2025-09-22

Windows 11 Native Video Wallpaper Support is Back!

After years of absence, native video wallpaper support is returning to Windows 11! Previously available in Windows Vista's DreamScene, the feature has been resurrected in the latest preview builds. Users will now be able to set MP4, MOV, and other video formats as their desktop backgrounds. Spotted by @phantomofearth on X, the feature promises a more personalized desktop experience, eliminating the need for third-party apps. While the impact on performance and battery life is yet unknown, its return is a welcome addition for many.

(www.windowscentral.com)

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