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Psychology's Replication Crisis: Debunked Cognitive Science Studies

2025-09-17
Psychology's Replication Crisis: Debunked Cognitive Science Studies

The 2010s saw a 'replication crisis' in psychology, where many widely accepted findings failed to reproduce. This post compiles a list of prominent cognitive science studies that haven't replicated, including the ego depletion effect, power posing effect, social priming (elderly words effect), and money priming effect. These once-popular findings have since been questioned or outright debunked. The goal is to help readers discern credible research from unreliable results, avoiding misinformation.

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(buttondown.com)
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Tencent's HunyuanWorld-Voyager: World-Consistent 3D Video Generation from a Single Image

2025-09-03
Tencent's HunyuanWorld-Voyager: World-Consistent 3D Video Generation from a Single Image

Tencent's AI team introduces HunyuanWorld-Voyager, a novel video diffusion framework generating world-consistent 3D point cloud sequences from a single image with user-defined camera paths. Voyager produces 3D-consistent scene videos for exploring virtual worlds along custom trajectories, also generating aligned depth and RGB video for efficient 3D reconstruction. Trained on over 100,000 video clips combining real-world and Unreal Engine synthetic data, Voyager achieves state-of-the-art results on the WorldScore benchmark. Code and pre-trained models are publicly available.

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Zig•EM: A Novel Embedded Programming Framework in Zig

2025-06-24

Zig•EM is a new embedded programming framework built on the Zig programming language. This article details its installation, build system (leveraging Zig's cache for speed), project structure (featuring a unique package, bucket, and unit hierarchy), and core code constructs. Zig•EM uses a two-stage compilation process: META (host-based configuration and code generation) and TARG (target-hardware compilation) for efficient embedded development. The article also shows how to install the Zig•EM VS Code extension and provides example programs for quick onboarding.

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(zigem.openem.org)
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Funk Legend Sly Stone Passes Away at 82

2025-06-09
Funk Legend Sly Stone Passes Away at 82

Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band Sly and the Family Stone, has died at age 82. His family announced his passing after a long battle with COPD and other health issues. Known for his groundbreaking blend of musical styles, Sly and the Family Stone were the first major racially integrated American rock band, producing iconic hits like "Dance to the Music" and "Everyday People." While his later career was marked by struggles with addiction and internal band conflicts, his influence on music remains undeniable, and his legacy will continue to inspire generations. A film based on his life is currently in the works.

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Google Updates goo.gl URL Shortener: Some Links Expiring August 25th

2025-08-02
Google Updates goo.gl URL Shortener: Some Links Expiring August 25th

Google previously announced the discontinuation of goo.gl URL shortening service on August 25, 2025, but has adjusted its approach. Inactive goo.gl links from late 2024 will be deactivated; accessing them will display a message indicating their impending expiration. All other actively used goo.gl links will remain functional. Google recommends users migrate affected links to alternative URL shortening services.

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Denmark Ditches Microsoft, Embraces LibreOffice

2025-06-14
Denmark Ditches Microsoft, Embraces LibreOffice

Denmark's Minister for Digital Affairs, Caroline Olsen, announced that her department will phase out Microsoft software in favor of LibreOffice, starting with replacing half of the ministry's computers within the first month. This follows similar moves by Copenhagen and Aarhus, and reflects a growing European focus on digital sovereignty. While challenges like macros and customizations exist, many staff lack advanced usage skills. The shift highlights the rise of open-source office suites and cloud services like Collabora's CODE and Google Workspace, but also concerns about reliance on US tech giants, leading countries like France to explore independent alternatives.

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(www.theregister.com)
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University of Toronto Hackathon: Accidental Vulnerability Discovery

2025-03-20
University of Toronto Hackathon: Accidental Vulnerability Discovery

A University of Toronto student, while registering for the GenAI Genesis 2025 hackathon, stumbled upon a vulnerability. After resetting his password (his password manager failed to save it), he noticed the reset link pointed to a Firebase app. Curiosity piqued, he tried some common Firebase exploitation techniques. He discovered the website updated application status by writing the entire application object, not just the necessary fields. Exploiting this, he successfully changed his application status to 'accepted'. He further found an information leakage vulnerability, allowing early access to review results, reviewer information, and comments. The vulnerability has since been patched.

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(fastcall.dev)
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Chemours Seeks to Seal 20,000+ Documents; Environmental Groups Fight Back

2025-04-30
Chemours Seeks to Seal 20,000+ Documents; Environmental Groups Fight Back

Chemours and its predecessor, DuPont, are attempting to seal nearly 20,000 documents related to their release of PFAS chemicals into the Cape Fear River in North Carolina. Environmental groups, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), are intervening, arguing the documents are crucial for understanding the health and property impacts on local communities and future generations. While Chemours claims the documents contain trade secrets, the SELC counters that the company has already publicized much of this information in marketing campaigns. A public petition demanding transparency has garnered thousands of signatures, highlighting the widespread concern over this attempt at secrecy.

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(www.thenewlede.org)
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Chimp Stone Tool Choices Mirror Ancient Human Ancestors

2025-01-07
Chimp Stone Tool Choices Mirror Ancient Human Ancestors

A new study reveals that modern chimpanzees' selection of stones for cracking nuts mirrors the tool choices of ancient human ancestors. Researchers observed chimps selecting tools based on mechanical properties – harder stones for hammers, softer ones for anvils – rather than appearance. Young chimps also imitated older ones, suggesting learned tool use. This implies shared techniques in stone tool selection between ancient hominins and modern chimpanzees.

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Intentionally Slowing Down Programs: A Surprising Boost to Developer Tool Accuracy

2025-08-27
Intentionally Slowing Down Programs: A Surprising Boost to Developer Tool Accuracy

Most research on programming language performance focuses on speeding up programs, but a new study explores the benefits of intentionally slowing them down. By inserting NOP or MOV instructions into program basic blocks, researchers achieved fine-grained control over program execution, leading to more precise race condition detection, speedup simulation, and profiler accuracy assessment. Experiments on an Intel Core i5-10600 showed that NOP and MOV instructions are best suited for this purpose, opening new avenues for future advanced developer tooling.

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(stefan-marr.de)
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Intel 2008-2014: A Decade of Giants – From Atom to Broadwell

2025-05-10
Intel 2008-2014: A Decade of Giants – From Atom to Broadwell

This article recounts Intel's key developments from 2008 to 2014. From launching the low-power Atom processor to enter the mobile market, to releasing high-performance Nehalem and Sandy Bridge architectures to solidify its PC dominance, and finally adopting the 22nm FinFET process and 14nm Broadwell architecture to lead the technology trend, Intel experienced a decade of both glory and challenges. During this period, the company underwent several restructurings, acquired McAfee, and launched important projects such as Ultrabook and Thunderbolt. Despite setbacks in the smartphone market, Intel remained a leader in PC, server, and other markets, laying the foundation for future development.

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(www.abortretry.fail)
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YC-Backed AI Startup Seeks Top 0.1% Systems Engineer

2025-04-04
YC-Backed AI Startup Seeks Top 0.1% Systems Engineer

Thunder Compute, a Y Combinator-backed AI infrastructure startup, is hiring a systems engineer. They're building technology to drastically improve GPU utilization via sharing and oversubscription at the CUDA API layer. Their core software network-attaches GPUs over TCP, allocating compute where needed most, resulting in 5x+ utilization gains with minimal performance overhead. This is a $100B+ opportunity, requiring a top-tier systems engineer with exceptional C++ skills, deep hardware/GPU architecture knowledge, and experience in low-latency environments (like hedge funds or NVIDIA). The role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a high-growth startup.

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(www.ycombinator.com)
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Natron Energy's Collapse: $1.4B NC Factory Project Scrapped, 1000+ Jobs Lost

2025-09-06
Natron Energy's Collapse: $1.4B NC Factory Project Scrapped, 1000+ Jobs Lost

California battery maker Natron Energy, which last year announced a $1.4 billion factory in North Carolina, has ceased operations, resulting in the loss of over 95 jobs and scuttling plans for 1,000+ jobs in Edgecombe County. The company's failure to secure sufficient funding or sales led to the closure of its facilities in Michigan and California. This setback is a blow to North Carolina's economic development efforts, highlighting the inherent risks in large-scale industrial projects.

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(www.wral.com)
Tech battery manufacturing job losses

Ticketmaster Caves, Will Now Show All-In Ticket Prices

2025-05-12
Ticketmaster Caves, Will Now Show All-In Ticket Prices

Following the 2022 Taylor Swift ticket fiasco and regulatory pressure, Ticketmaster is implementing "All In Prices," displaying the total ticket cost including fees before checkout. This move complies with the Federal Trade Commission's ban on junk fees, effective May 12th. While local taxes and delivery fees remain hidden until checkout, the change increases transparency by showing face value and service fees upfront. Improvements to the queuing system, offering real-time updates and queue position, are also included. This reflects increased scrutiny of the ticketing market and legislative efforts like the House-passed TICKET Act pushing for price transparency.

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(www.theverge.com)
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Getting Things Done in Big Tech: It's Not What You Think

2025-05-06

In large tech companies, competent engineers can easily fall into the trap of continuously improving existing systems, neglecting the actual delivery of value. This article argues that "finishing" work doesn't mean endless refinement, but reaching a point where company decision-makers are satisfied. Declare victory and move on! This requires making your work visible and understandable to those decision-makers, perhaps by demonstrating financial impact. Ultimately, "getting things done" is a social construct, but a powerful one impacting your career.

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(www.seangoedecke.com)
Development

Tesla Cybertruck: Deadlier Than the Ford Pinto?

2025-02-13
Tesla Cybertruck: Deadlier Than the Ford Pinto?

A new report claims Tesla's Cybertruck has a fatality rate 17 times higher than that of the infamous Ford Pinto. Despite its rugged appearance, approximately 34,000 Cybertrucks on the road in their first year have been involved in five fatal accidents, yielding a fatality rate of 14.5 per 100,000 units. One incident involved a shooting in Las Vegas, where a car loaded with fireworks exploded; Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims the explosion was unrelated to the vehicle. Other accidents include fatal crashes in California and Texas. The report acknowledges limitations in its methodology due to Tesla's lack of confirmed sales figures. Compared to the Ford Pinto's deadly gas tank design, the Cybertruck's safety record raises concerns, especially given the absence of independent safety test data.

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(www.motherjones.com)
Tech car safety

Internet Archive Settles Copyright Lawsuit Over Great 78 Project

2025-09-19
Internet Archive Settles Copyright Lawsuit Over Great 78 Project

The Internet Archive (IA) has reached a confidential settlement with major record labels, including UMG Recordings, Capitol Records, and Sony Music Entertainment, over a copyright lawsuit concerning the Great 78 Project. This project aimed to preserve early music recordings, but the labels initially sought $700 million in damages, claiming copyright infringement. While details remain undisclosed, the settlement averts potential financial ruin for IA.

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(arstechnica.com)
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Lithium Deficiency Could Be a Key Driver of Alzheimer's, Study Suggests

2025-08-07
Lithium Deficiency Could Be a Key Driver of Alzheimer's, Study Suggests

A new study reveals that individuals with Alzheimer's disease exhibit lower brain lithium levels. Experiments with mice showed that supplementing lithium reversed cognitive decline in animals with Alzheimer's-like symptoms. Analysis of brain tissue from 285 deceased individuals revealed a 36% lower lithium concentration in the prefrontal cortex of Alzheimer's patients compared to those without cognitive impairment. Interestingly, amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's brains contained significantly higher lithium levels than plaque-free regions. Further research using lithium-deficient mice demonstrated impaired memory, increased brain inflammation, and reduced amyloid plaque clearance. However, treatment with low-dose lithium, particularly lithium orotate, improved memory and reduced plaque buildup in these mice. While promising, clinical trials are necessary to validate the safety and efficacy of low-dose lithium orotate as a potential Alzheimer's treatment.

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(www.newscientist.com)
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Systemd Service Unit Restrictions: A Common Cause of Daemon Startup Failures

2025-09-20

A classic problem for Linux system administrators is a daemon failing to start normally but working fine when manually run as root. Traditional causes include incomplete $PATH environment variables, SELinux, and AppArmor. Increasingly, systemd service unit restrictions (documented in systemd.exec) are the culprit. Directives like ProtectHome and PrivateTmp can cause cryptic 'permission denied' or 'file not found' errors, or even indirect failures like blocking DNS queries. Removing restrictions from the daemon's .service file can help diagnose the issue, but future daemons may rely on these restrictions, complicating troubleshooting.

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(utcc.utoronto.ca)
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Linux Desktop Market Share Surges Past 6%: AI's Rising Influence?

2025-08-08
Linux Desktop Market Share Surges Past 6%: AI's Rising Influence?

Lansweeper's analysis of over 15 million systems reveals Linux desktop OS market share exceeding 6%, a new high. This growth is particularly pronounced in the consumer PC market, contrasting with a lower 1.9% share in business environments. New devices show a stronger preference for Linux, and European adoption surpasses North America's. The rise of AI development is cited as a key driver, with Linux becoming the default for AI and machine learning workloads. While unlikely to match macOS's mainstream appeal, Linux has solidified its position as a significant player for power users and developers.

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(www.zdnet.com)
Tech Desktop OS

Zig's Native x86 Backend Achieves 70% Faster Compilation

2025-06-09

The Zig compiler team announced that its native x86 backend is now production-ready, delivering significant speed improvements. Compared to the LLVM backend, the Zig backend boasts a 70% compilation speedup, reducing build times from 75 seconds to 20 seconds on large projects. This is attributed to optimizations in code generation and parallelization. Future plans include aarch64 support. This release also includes improved UBSan error messages for better debugging and enhanced cross-compilation support for FreeBSD and NetBSD.

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(ziglang.org)
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How Britain Built Some of the World's Safest Roads

2025-09-08
How Britain Built Some of the World's Safest Roads

Britain's road safety journey is a remarkable success story. From a chaotic pre-war era with lax enforcement and minimal safety features, the UK has dramatically reduced its road death rate. This article details the key milestones: the construction of motorways, the widespread adoption of roundabouts, the war on drunk driving, mandatory seatbelts and motorcycle helmets, and stricter speed limits, especially around schools. These policies, combined with advancements in car safety technology, have transformed British roads into some of the safest globally. The article highlights the significant impact of these interventions and advocates for their adoption worldwide to address the global issue of 1.2 million annual road fatalities.

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(ourworldindata.org)
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Do Files Want to Be Actors? io_uring and the Convergence of Computing Paradigms

2025-01-04
Do Files Want to Be Actors? io_uring and the Convergence of Computing Paradigms

In high-performance Linux applications, io_uring is revolutionizing OS interaction. It uses submission and completion queues, allowing asynchronous I/O without waiting for syscalls. Simply queue operations and continue computation. This remarkably mirrors the Actor model: objects send messages for concurrent computation. io_uring's sending operations to file descriptors and asynchronously receiving responses strikingly resembles this. This suggests a shift towards asynchronous, self-managing OS behavior; traditional syscall methods might be an outdated abstraction.

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(lewiscampbell.tech)
Development

AI Cheating: How Tech Made School Easier, But Harder to Grow Out Of

2025-09-05
AI Cheating: How Tech Made School Easier, But Harder to Grow Out Of

A New York City high school senior describes how AI tools have transformed education, detailing how students use ChatGPT and similar AI to cheat on assignments, class discussions, and even debate competitions. While schools employ anti-cheating measures, students constantly find ways around them. The article argues that AI not only enables cheating but also undermines the urgency of learning and student initiative, fostering reliance on external validation rather than internal growth, ultimately producing a generation lacking independent thought and problem-solving skills. The author suggests reforming assessment methods—oral exams, personalized writing assignments, and project-based grading—to cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

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(www.theatlantic.com)
Misc Student Learning

The Rise of the Small Language Model: 30B Parameters and Still 'Small'

2025-05-24
The Rise of the Small Language Model: 30B Parameters and Still 'Small'

In 2018, a 'small model' meant a few million parameters running on a Raspberry Pi. Today, a 30B parameter model is considered 'small'—requiring only a single GPU. The definition has shifted. Now, 'small' emphasizes deployability over sheer size. These models fall into two categories: edge-optimized models (like Phi-3-mini, running on mobile devices) and GPU-friendly models (like Meta Llama 3 70B, running on a single GPU). Small models excel at specialized tasks, offering higher efficiency and easier fine-tuning. Even 70B parameter models, with optimization, run smoothly on high-end consumer GPUs. This marks the arrival of the small model era, opening up possibilities for startups, developers, and enterprises.

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(jigsawstack.com)
AI small models model optimization

Google's Offerwall: An AI-Powered Lifeline for Publishers?

2025-06-26
Google's Offerwall: An AI-Powered Lifeline for Publishers?

Google's AI-driven search features are hurting publisher traffic, prompting the launch of Offerwall, a new tool designed to diversify revenue streams. Offerwall provides publishers with various monetization options including micropayments, surveys, and ads, allowing them to move beyond traditional traffic-dependent models. Following a year-long beta with 1000 publishers, Offerwall is now freely available within Google Ad Manager. While micropayment models have historically struggled, Google's integrated solution, including partnerships like Supertab, offers customizable options and shows promising results: an average revenue increase of 9% during testing, with some publishers reporting increases as high as 20%.

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(techcrunch.com)
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NIH's New Director: A Tumultuous Start and the Erosion of Scientific Freedom

2025-06-04
NIH's New Director: A Tumultuous Start and the Erosion of Scientific Freedom

The tenure of Jay Bhattacharya, the new director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has been marked by chaos, leadership failures, and widespread layoffs. Bhattacharya's controversial statements and restrictions on research have angered staff, sparking protests and concerns about scientific freedom. Insiders describe Bhattacharya as arrogant and clueless, pointing out contradictions between his actions and his publicly stated commitment to scientific freedom. Mass layoffs, research budget cuts, and restrictions on research topics have created an atmosphere of fear within the NIH, with many fearing damage to American scientific research.

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(www.importantcontext.news)
Tech Scientific Freedom

Anker Recalls PowerCore 10000 Power Bank Due to Fire Risk

2025-06-12
Anker Recalls PowerCore 10000 Power Bank Due to Fire Risk

Anker has issued a recall for its PowerCore 10000 power bank (model A1263) due to a potential fire hazard stemming from its lithium-ion battery. The USCPSC received 19 reports of fires and explosions causing minor injuries and over $60,700 in property damage. Approximately 1,158,000 units sold between June 2016 and December 2022 are affected. Anker offers a $30 gift card or a replacement power bank. Consumers need to submit photos and serial numbers for verification and safely dispose of the recalled units. This recall highlights the potential dangers of aging lithium-ion batteries and the benefits of upgrading to safer solid-state alternatives.

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(www.theverge.com)
Hardware Power Bank Recall Fire Safety

Reichstag Fire Decree: The Enabling Act's Precursor

2025-09-16
Reichstag Fire Decree: The Enabling Act's Precursor

The Reichstag fire of February 27, 1933, blamed on Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe, provided the pretext for the Nazi regime to enact the Decree for the Protection of the People and the State on February 28th. This decree, suspending fundamental constitutional rights, including freedom of speech and assembly, allowed for the arbitrary arrest and imprisonment of political opponents, the suppression of dissent, and the consolidation of Nazi power. It effectively dismantled democratic processes, paving the way for the Enabling Act and the establishment of a totalitarian police state.

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(encyclopedia.ushmm.org)
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