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Resurrecting a Perfect Commodore Amiga 1000: A Retrocomputing Odyssey

2025-01-29

Resurrecting a Perfect Commodore Amiga 1000: A Retrocomputing Odyssey

This blog post details the author's journey restoring a Commodore Amiga 1000, the first model of the Amiga series. Purchased from eBay, the machine's resurrection involved identifying its previous owner (Franz Barta), replacing capacitors, troubleshooting (a loose CPU socket was the culprit!), installing a PiStorm and Parceiro expansion board, and finally, restoring it to working order with a Retrobrighting treatment. The author shares experiences running incompatible software using WHDLoad and outlines future upgrades, including RGB2HDMI for high-definition output and RAM expansion.

(celso.io)

Hardware hardware restoration

Managing Multi-Account AWS Architectures with Terraform Workspaces

2025-02-05

Managing Multi-Account AWS Architectures with Terraform Workspaces

This article demonstrates managing multi-account AWS architectures using Terraform workspaces. The focus is on associating accounts with workspaces, without delving into modularity, security, or remote state storage. A local testing approach using Localstack is presented, leveraging OpenTofu as an open-source Terraform alternative. Different workspaces are created, dynamically loading variable files to manage configurations for different environments (e.g., development and UAT).

(github.com)

Development Multi-Account Architecture

Ghostty 1.1.0 Released: Critical Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements

2025-01-31

Ghostty 1.1.0 Released: Critical Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements

Ghostty 1.1.0, a month in the making, incorporates contributions from 84 developers across 564 commits. This release focuses on critical bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements based on feedback from the initial 1.0 release. Key improvements include: fixing file descriptor leaks; adding Linux server-side decorations (SSD) for a more native look and feel across different desktop environments; massively improved IME reliability and consistency; a new `performable:` keybind prefix; macOS alpha blending improvements for more accurate colors; and significant quick terminal enhancements supporting native fullscreen windows. Future versions will remove the `gtk-adwaita` option and enforce a `libadwaita` dependency for improved stability and maintainability.

(ghostty.org)

Development software release

1024 Silicon Quantum Dots Integrated: A Quantum Leap

2025-01-29

1024 Silicon Quantum Dots Integrated: A Quantum Leap

Researchers at Quantum Motion in London have achieved a significant breakthrough, integrating 1,024 independent silicon quantum dots with on-chip digital and analog electronics to create a quantum computing system operating at ultra-low temperatures. Published in Nature Electronics, this research uses radio frequency reflectometry for rapid characterization and reveals that cryogenic parameters of silicon quantum dots can be predicted from room-temperature behavior. This paves the way for large-scale integration of silicon spin qubits and potentially reduces the cost of developing quantum technologies.

(phys.org)

Tech silicon quantum dots cryogenic electronics

Bad Apple in Vim: 6500 Regexes and a Whole Lotta Magic

2025-01-12

Bad Apple in Vim: 6500 Regexes and a Whole Lotta Magic

This post details how the author rendered the Bad Apple music video within Vim using only search queries. Each frame was converted into a binary pixel array, decomposed into rectangles, and represented by a Vim regex. The result? A file containing over 6500 regexes, played sequentially via a Vim macro to create the animation. This impressive feat showcases Vim's surprising capabilities and the author's considerable programming skill.

(eieio.games)

Development Regex

Global Tech Talent Map: Hot Tech & Job Locations

2025-01-28

HNHIRING's latest job trends report paints a picture of the global tech talent landscape. It lists the hottest programming languages, tech stacks, and job locations. The report reveals high demand for talent in cloud computing, AI, and big data, with North America, Europe, and parts of Asia emerging as tech talent hubs. This report is a valuable resource for job seekers and companies alike, offering insights into market demand and talent distribution.

(hnhiring.com)

Tech tech talent job trends tech stack

Streets GL: An Open-Source Real-time 3D Map Engine

2025-01-07

Streets GL is a powerful open-source real-time 3D map engine offering developers the tools to build stunning virtual worlds. Leveraging WebGL, it boasts exceptional performance, smoothly rendering massive geographic datasets and supporting custom materials, lighting, and effects. Whether creating city simulators, game maps, or immersive VR applications, Streets GL handles it all. Its open-source nature makes it a valuable community resource, constantly updated and improving.

(streets.gl)

Development 3D Map Open-Source Engine

OpenTelemetry Integration Hell: A Tale of Observability Woes

2025-01-10

OpenTelemetry Integration Hell: A Tale of Observability Woes

A payments company's attempt to integrate OpenTelemetry into their Spring and Akka-based system turned into an unexpected challenge. While OpenTelemetry aims to standardize observability tooling, legacy OpenTracing libraries and conflicting APIs across frameworks made the integration process surprisingly complex. The author details the integration of logs, metrics, and traces, highlighting the struggles with context propagation, API clashes, and debugging Java Agents. The solution involved manually converting contexts to bridge the gap between OpenTelemetry and OpenTracing. This story vividly illustrates how seemingly standardized tools can become complex in real-world applications and reflects the challenges of integrating different libraries and frameworks in software development.

(iconsolutions.com)

Development Monitoring Distributed Tracing

Trump Team Purges National Security Council: Loyalty Checks Spark Controversy

2025-01-28

Trump Team Purges National Security Council: Loyalty Checks Spark Controversy

President-elect Trump's team is conducting political vetting of civil servants on the National Security Council (NSC), questioning their voting choices, political contributions, and social media posts. Some officials are being asked to demonstrate loyalty to Trump or face dismissal, raising concerns about the loss of expertise and diversity of opinion in policymaking. While the incoming administration has the right to choose a team aligned with its political vision, this approach risks stifling dissent and negatively impacting national security policy. The actions are reminiscent of the Trump administration's previous controversies surrounding whistleblowers.

(www.independent.co.uk)

Politics political vetting trump

OAuth 2.0: Unlocking the World's Most Popular Authorization Framework

2025-01-28

OAuth 2.0: Unlocking the World's Most Popular Authorization Framework

This article provides a clear explanation of the OAuth 2.0 protocol. Using the example of building a code deployment platform, the author illustrates how OAuth 2.0 solves the security issues of sharing user credentials, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of using plain user credentials and Personal Access Tokens (PATs). The article details the three core roles in OAuth 2.0 (Resource Server, Resource Owner, and Authorization Server), and various authorization flows (Authorization Code, Implicit, Client Credentials, Resource Owner Credentials, and Device Code flows), analyzing the security and applicability of each. Key concepts such as access tokens, refresh tokens, scopes, and PKCE are also explored.

(www.romaglushko.com)

Development Authorization Framework

Open-Source Social Media Rivals Meta in Kickstarter Campaign

2025-01-25

Open-Source Social Media Rivals Meta in Kickstarter Campaign

Daniel Supernault, the Canadian developer behind Pixelfed, Loops, and Sup – open-source alternatives to Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp – is launching a Kickstarter campaign to raise $1 million for further development. These apps are part of the growing decentralized 'fediverse', using the ActivityPub protocol. Driven by a desire for alternatives to centralized platforms controlled by billionaires, these open-source apps are gaining traction. The campaign also aims to support the Pixelfed Foundation and address Supernault as a single point of failure for the project.

(techcrunch.com)

Tech open-source social media

Why I Still Love Sublime Text in 2025

2025-01-29

A seasoned developer explains why he remains loyal to Sublime Text in 2025. He highlights its speed, lightweight nature, and the powerful LSP integration that keeps it modern. The robust snippet system, project workspace management, and customizable build systems are key features he appreciates. While acknowledging areas for improvement in documentation and plugin development, he argues that Sublime Text's simplicity, efficiency, and long-term stability make it a compelling choice.

(ohdoylerules.com)

Development

A Surprisingly Rich History of Calculators

2025-01-31

A Surprisingly Rich History of Calculators

This article traces the surprisingly rich history of calculators, from ancient abacuses and counting rods to modern electronic devices. Using a personal collection of antique calculators, the author details the evolution from mechanical marvels like Pascal's adder and Leibniz's multiplier, through slide rules, hand-cranked calculators, and finally, the electronic calculator. The story highlights key technological advancements and limitations at each stage, culminating in the miniaturization and widespread adoption of handheld calculators, even integrated into wristwatches. However, the rise of smartphones ultimately relegated the standalone calculator to a niche product.

(lcamtuf.substack.com)

Tech calculator history mechanical calculators electronic calculators

Analyzing NYC Subway's Potential: A Data-Driven Approach

2025-01-25

The NYC Subwaysheds project leverages data visualization to analyze the development potential of areas surrounding each New York City subway station. By considering factors such as population density, land use, and accessibility, the project provides valuable insights for urban planning and real estate development. It reveals significant potential for commercial and residential growth along subway lines, highlighting specific opportunities and challenges in different areas, offering clearer decision-making information for investors and planners.

(subwaysheds.com)

Misc Real Estate

Luck be a Landlord Faces Potential Google Play Ban

2025-01-13

Luck be a Landlord Faces Potential Google Play Ban

On New Year's Day, the developer of Luck be a Landlord received an email from Google Play stating that the game "contains gambling" and may be removed from the store. Despite no changes to the game's content in months, Google Play deemed it a policy violation, causing significant concern for the developer. The developer has previously battled with Google Play over the game's ban in 13 countries, with no resolution. Reluctantly, the developer chose to agree that the game "contains gambling" in the age rating questionnaire to prevent a global ban. The developer hopes players can continue playing on Android and encourages subscribing to the newsletter for updates on their next game.

(blog.trampolinetales.com)

Game game removal Google Play policies gambling elements

Why I Ditched Chrome for Firefox and Never Looked Back

2025-01-14

Frustrated with Chrome's performance on an older PC, the author switched to Firefox and was pleasantly surprised. Firefox not only matched Chrome's functionality but offered superior tab management (Firefox View), built-in Pocket for saving links, robust privacy features (Firefox Relay), a convenient screenshot tool, and AI chatbot integration. Additional thoughtful touches like picture-in-picture, customizable search engines, network settings, and auto-muting videos sealed the deal. The author recommends Firefox as a superior alternative.

(www.howtogeek.com)

Tech

US Restricts Swiss Access to AI Chips: A Tech Cold War?

2025-01-27

US Restricts Swiss Access to AI Chips: A Tech Cold War?

The US has excluded Switzerland from unrestricted access to AI computer chips, prompting criticism from Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin. This move limits Swiss academic and corporate access to these vital components, placing Switzerland in a category with restricted imports. Parmelin stated this is incomprehensible, as the ETH Zurich utilizes these chips for innovation crucial to the US, making this a potential “own goal” for America. Negotiations are underway to secure unrestricted access. The US aims to prevent rivals, particularly China, from obtaining this technology and circumventing export restrictions. Separately, President Trump's announcement to forgo the global minimum tax will have consequences for Switzerland, impacting the federal government, cantons, and businesses. The Swiss government will consider reciprocal measures.

(www.bluewin.ch)

Tech tech cold war trade restrictions

LA Wildfires: Experts Reveal Overlooked Truths

2025-01-12

LA Wildfires: Experts Reveal Overlooked Truths

The recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles highlight a critical issue, according to fire experts Jack Cohen and Stephen Pyne. They argue that the scale of destruction was preventable due to societal misunderstandings about fire. The traditional focus on the "wildland-urban interface" overlooks the primary role of wind-carried embers in igniting urban fires. They propose shifting from fire suppression to preventing community ignition points through home hardening, landscaping, and community brush clearance. Drawing parallels to post-Chicago fire planning, they emphasize strengthening urban resilience rather than solely relying on firefighting during extreme conditions.

(www.latimes.com)

Tech urban fires disaster prevention

Hack Club: A Global Community for Teen Hackers

2025-01-09

Hack Club: A Global Community for Teen Hackers

Hack Club is a global community for high school students passionate about coding, boasting over 50,000 members. It offers both online and offline resources, including collaborative open-source projects, in-person club meetings, and hackathons. Members build games, tools, and learning resources together, receiving free hardware and funding opportunities. With workshops, tutorials, and a vibrant online Slack community, Hack Club fosters a supportive environment for teens to learn and explore the world of coding.

(hackclub.com)

Development teen coding open source community hackathons

Elixir and Rust: A High-Performance PDF Parser

2025-01-29

Elixir and Rust: A High-Performance PDF Parser

This article demonstrates building a high-performance PDF parser in Elixir using Rust and NIFs. The author highlights Elixir's limitations in handling low-level tasks like PDF parsing, making Rust's speed and safety a perfect complement. Using the Rustler library, the author seamlessly integrates Rust-based PDF parsing code into an Elixir project, creating a user-friendly PDF upload and parsing interface with LiveView. The article details the implementation, covering dependency management, NIF function writing, data handling, and deployment strategies. Optimization techniques, such as using DirtyCpu scheduling to avoid blocking, are also shared.

(www.chriis.dev)

Development

A Minimalist Ruby X11 Window Manager: rubywm

2025-01-31

A Minimalist Ruby X11 Window Manager: rubywm

Frustrated with existing window managers, the author created rubywm, a minimalist window manager written in under 1000 lines of pure Ruby (including the X11 driver). It supports tiling and floating window layouts but lacks window decorations and drag-and-resize functionality. All keyboard handling is delegated to external tools like sxhkd, and communication happens via X11 ClientMessage events. Currently, it only supports single monitors and is experimental, prone to crashing. The author's primary goal is personal use, not a large user base.

(github.com)

Development

Powering Up and Disassembling a Rohde & Schwarz SKTU BN 4151/2/5 Noise Generator

2025-01-02

Powering Up and Disassembling a Rohde & Schwarz SKTU BN 4151/2/5 Noise Generator

A video on MakerTube PeerTube demonstrates powering up and disassembling a Rohde & Schwarz SKTU BN 4151/2/5 noise generator. JavaScript is required to view the video. If JavaScript is disabled, users need to enable it, use a third-party application, or review the source code on GitHub or Framasoft's GitLab. The video also notes that PeerTube may be incompatible with some browsers; Mozilla Firefox's latest version is recommended.

(makertube.net)

Hardware Rohde & Schwarz Noise Generator

FDA Approves Novel Analgesic, Challenging Opioid Dominance?

2025-02-01

FDA Approves Novel Analgesic, Challenging Opioid Dominance?

The FDA has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Journavx, a new pain medication designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioids. Journavx works differently than opioids, blocking proteins that trigger pain signals before they reach the brain. Trials showed it was more effective than a placebo, but not significantly better than a common opioid-acetaminophen combination. Despite its high cost ($15.50 per pill), its non-opioid mechanism and potential offer a significant step in combating the opioid crisis. However, disappointing results in later-stage trials for chronic pain cast uncertainty on its future.

(apnews.com)

Tech new painkiller opioids FDA approval

Uncrackable Encryption: AI-Powered Holographic Security System

2025-02-02

Researchers in Greece have developed a novel optical encryption system using holograms and artificial intelligence. Information is encoded as a hologram in a laser beam, which becomes completely and randomly scrambled when passing through a small container of ethanol. This scrambling is impossible to decrypt using traditional methods. A trained neural network acts as a decryption key, successfully decoding the chaotic light patterns with 90-95% accuracy. This technology promises to enhance security for applications like digital currencies, healthcare, and communications.

(www.optica.org)

Tech optical encryption holography

WaPo Columnist Quits, Launches Independent Media Outlet

2025-01-29

WaPo Columnist Quits, Launches Independent Media Outlet

Jennifer Rubin, a Washington Post columnist, resigned, citing Bezos's appeasement of Trump and the paper's deviation from democratic principles. She launched 'The Contrarian,' an independent media outlet, arguing that major media, controlled by billionaires and corporations, have sacrificed journalistic integrity and fueled threats to democracy. 'The Contrarian' will offer unfettered commentary and cultural analysis, aiming to counter growing authoritarianism in the US.

(contrarian.substack.com)

Tech media independence political commentary

Critical Vulnerabilities Exposed in French Fiber Optic Networks: Easy Access to Anonymous 1Gbps Internet

2025-01-05

Researcher Pierre Kim revealed critical security flaws in France's SFR, Orange, and Bouygues Telecom GPON FTTH fiber optic networks. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to easily gain high-speed anonymous internet access through physical access to fiber optic splitters or by exploiting default credentials and remote code execution vulnerabilities in ONT/ONU devices. Orange, after receiving vulnerability reports, acknowledged the flaws after months of communication. The research highlights the importance of physical security and secure device configurations in FTTH networks, underscoring shortcomings in IoT device security.

(pierrekim.github.io)

Tech Network Security IoT Security

Pokemon Playtest Card Scandal: Tiny Yellow Dots Reveal 2024 Printing Date

2025-01-30

Pokemon Playtest Card Scandal: Tiny Yellow Dots Reveal 2024 Printing Date

A player named pfm discovered that most colored versions of Pokémon playtest cards contain tiny, invisible yellow dots. These dots encode metadata such as printer serial number, date, and time, revealing that many cards were printed in 2024, not 1996 as advertised. This discovery has raised questions about the authenticity of the cards and the grading company CGC, potentially resulting in significant financial losses for investors. Different quality cards have different dot patterns; some high-quality versions lack dots entirely. pfm's findings sparked widespread community discussion and have had a significant impact on the Pokémon card collecting market.

(www.elitefourum.com)

Game Pokemon Playtest Cards Forgery

MindsDB Hiring Office Manager in San Francisco

2025-02-01

Fast-growing AI startup MindsDB is hiring an Office Manager for its San Francisco office. The ideal candidate will have experience in office management, event coordination, and creating a safe and efficient workspace. Responsibilities include facilities management, vendor relations, event planning, and security. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, including flexible hours, health insurance, and unlimited PTO.

(grnh.se)

Startup Office Manager AI Startup

Frustration Tolerance: The Key to Surviving Large Organizations

2025-01-20

Frustration Tolerance: The Key to Surviving Large Organizations

In large organizations, ambitions often clash with reality. This article explores 'frustration tolerance,' a crucial factor determining success in navigating organizational complexities, conflicts, and slow progress. High frustration tolerance enables individuals to view challenges as manageable, while low tolerance leads to giving up, negativity, and burnout. Four root causes of low frustration tolerance are identified: demands for comfort, fairness, achievement, and emotional control. Reframing organizational friction as a catalyst for innovation allows for developing higher frustration tolerance and thriving in complex environments.

(www.leadingsapiens.com)

Development Leadership Organizational Behavior Frustration Management

The Dark Side of Dutch Prosperity: A 17th-Century Mercantile Empire

2025-01-30

The Dark Side of Dutch Prosperity: A 17th-Century Mercantile Empire

The Dutch Republic, in the 17th century, was Europe's most powerful mercantile power. Its prosperity, as Julie Berger Hochstrasser notes, was built on the foundational elements of capitalism: rapacious resource extraction and privatization, exploitation of waged and unwaged labor, colonial theft, profit from trade, and the concealment of these exploitative practices. As Marx highlighted in *Capital*, the visible marketplace contrasts sharply with the hidden realities of production. Simon Schama's *The Embarrassment of Riches* showcases Amsterdam's opulent streets, filled with goods from around the world, while obscuring the suffering in plantations, ships, mines, and refineries that made this abundance possible.

(publicdomainreview.org)

Misc Dutch history capitalism colonialism

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