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Asus, Samsung, and MSI Announce World's First 27-inch 4K OLED 240Hz Monitors

2025-01-02

Asus, Samsung, and MSI Announce World's First 27-inch 4K OLED 240Hz Monitors

Asus, Samsung, and MSI have jointly unveiled the world's first 27-inch 4K OLED 240Hz gaming monitors. All three utilize Samsung Display's fourth-generation QD-OLED panel, promising a longer lifespan and leveraging DisplayPort 2.1a for 4K 240Hz refresh rates without Display Stream Compression (DSC). While largely similar in specs, minor differences exist in size (Asus' is 26.5-inches), HDR support (Asus includes Dolby Vision), and warranty details. Release dates and pricing remain unannounced, but the combination of high refresh rate, high resolution, and OLED technology positions these monitors as top-tier gaming displays.

(www.theverge.com)

Hardware OLED monitor gaming monitor

Be a Property Owner, Not a Renter, on the Internet

2025-01-03

Be a Property Owner, Not a Renter, on the Internet

The internet of 2025 is drastically different from the early 2000s, dominated by a few mega-corporations. This post argues for tech-savvy individuals to own their online presence rather than renting space from large platforms. The author advocates for owning your domain and website, diversifying your online presence across multiple networks, and prioritizing email lists. While engagement on other platforms is encouraged, it shouldn't be solely for link-farming; meaningful community interaction is key. The ultimate goal is to build flexible, controllable digital assets, rather than being beholden to platform policies.

(den.dev)

Development digital ownership indie web social media strategy

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban: National Security Trumps Free Speech

2025-01-17

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban: National Security Trumps Free Speech

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal law banning TikTok unless its Chinese parent company sells it. The ruling prioritizes national security concerns over free speech arguments, citing risks posed by TikTok's ties to China. While President-elect Trump suggested a negotiated solution and the Biden administration indicated it wouldn't enforce the ban immediately, the decision leaves TikTok's future in the US uncertain. The court found the law did not violate petitioners' First Amendment rights.

(apnews.com)

Tech US-China Tech Rivalry

What Happens If You Make a Planet Out of Fish?

2024-12-29

This scientific article explores a whimsical thought experiment: what would happen if you created a planet entirely out of fish? Using principles of physics, the author meticulously traces the process. From the expansion of fish in a vacuum, their collision and aggregation into asteroids, to the eventual formation of an Earth-like planet named "Rockfish" with a diamond core, a metallic mantle, and vast oceans, and even a star "Starfish" and a black hole "Blackfish", the article is full of fun and explores the possibility of life's emergence, showcasing the charm of physics in exploring absurd scenarios.

(james-simon.github.io)

Misc planet formation scientific thought experiment

Xiaomi Home Assistant Integration Component Officially Launched

2024-12-16

Xiaomi Home Assistant Integration Component Officially Launched

Xiaomi officially released the Xiaomi Home Assistant integration component, enabling users to integrate their Xiaomi IoT smart devices into Home Assistant. The component supports various installation methods, including Git clone, HACS, and manual installation. Users need to log in with their Xiaomi account; multiple accounts and region selection are supported. The component supports most Xiaomi smart home devices but currently excludes Bluetooth, infrared, and virtual devices. Control methods include cloud control and local control (requiring a Xiaomi central gateway or devices with built-in gateway functionality). It maps MIoT-Spec-V2 to Home Assistant entities. The component also supports multiple languages and a debug mode, prioritizing user privacy and security, but requires careful storage of configuration files.

(github.com)

Development Xiaomi Smart Home IoT Integration

Internet Folklore: From Printer Fails to National Security Breaches

2025-01-14

This collection compiles hilarious internet anecdotes, ranging from OpenOffice's Tuesday printing woes to a national security breach caused by Windows Sound Recorder, a 25-year-old font's resurgence, and various bizarre hardware malfunctions and software bugs. These stories highlight the humorous side of the tech world and reflect the often comical challenges faced by programmers and users alike.

(dbrgn.ch)

Misc internet folklore programmer stories tech humor

Whonix: The Ultimate Privacy OS

2025-01-12

Whonix: The Ultimate Privacy OS

Whonix is a Linux-based virtual machine operating system designed for maximum internet privacy and anonymity. It achieves this by routing all internet traffic through the Tor network and implementing multi-layered security measures, including browser fingerprinting protection, keystroke cloaking, and strict access controls, to protect users from tracking and malware. Whonix's design philosophy is 'all Tor,' and it offers features like anonymous web server hosting and Live Mode to ensure user security and anonymity online.

(www.whonix.org)

Development anonymity

Cloudflare's 2025 Internet Predictions: AI Everywhere, Privacy Takes Center Stage

2025-01-06

Cloudflare's 2025 Internet Predictions: AI Everywhere, Privacy Takes Center Stage

In a Cloudflare TV episode, Cloudflare CTO John Graham-Cumming reflects on 2024's achievements – advancements in Workers, AI capabilities, and hardware innovations – and offers predictions for 2025. He anticipates AI's seamless integration into daily life, but highlights the crucial balance between AI and privacy. Other key trends include quantum-resistant encryption, cybersecurity threats, IoT device proliferation, DDoS attacks, and zero-trust architecture adoption. Cloudflare's commitment to energy efficiency and reducing AI's carbon footprint is also emphasized.

(cloudflare.tv)

Tech

GPU Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to GPU Architecture

2025-01-14

GPU Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to GPU Architecture

The Modal team has created a comprehensive GPU glossary to address the fragmented nature of GPU documentation. This interactive online dictionary connects concepts across different levels of the stack, from CUDA architecture to nvcc compiler flags. Users can navigate via hyperlinks or read linearly. The glossary covers device hardware (CUDA architecture, Streaming Multiprocessors, etc.), device software (CUDA programming model, PTX, etc.), and host software (CUDA C++, NVIDIA drivers, etc.), providing developers with a comprehensive and easily understandable resource for GPU knowledge.

(modal.com)

Development

Apple and Meta Clash Over Interoperability and Privacy

2024-12-30

Apple and Meta Clash Over Interoperability and Privacy

Apple and Meta are locked in a battle in Europe over the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA mandates interoperability, requiring designated gatekeepers like Apple and Meta to allow competitors access to core platform services. Meta has submitted 15 interoperability requests to Apple, prompting Apple to warn of significant privacy and security risks if granted, potentially exposing user data extensively. Meta counters that Apple's privacy concerns are unfounded and a pretext to stifle competition. This conflict highlights the tension between interoperability and user privacy, and the challenges faced by EU regulators in enforcing the DMA.

(techcrunch.com)

Tech

Canva Outage: A Case Study in Saturation and Resilience

2025-01-12

Canva Outage: A Case Study in Saturation and Resilience

Canva recently experienced a major outage stemming from system saturation. A new editor page deploy wasn't the culprit; instead, a stale Cloudflare CDN rule caused massive latency for Asian users loading Javascript files. This triggered 270,000+ concurrent requests, subsequently overwhelming the API gateway with 1.5 million requests per second – three times its typical peak. A known, unfixed performance bug in the API gateway exacerbated the issue. The Linux OOM killer terminated all API gateway tasks, resulting in complete Canva.com failure. Canva engineers resolved the issue by manually increasing task counts, temporarily blocking traffic via Cloudflare firewall rules, and gradually restoring traffic. This incident highlights the importance of system resilience and the potential downsides of automated systems under heavy load.

(surfingcomplexity.blog)

Tech system outage system resilience

Open Source Game Dev Bible: Zero to Hero

2025-01-06

Open Source Game Dev Bible: Zero to Hero

This project, "2D Game Development: From Zero To Hero," is an open-source compendium of community knowledge on game design and development. Licensed under Creative Commons, it aims to be a learning resource and encourages community contributions. The book covers game design, development, algorithms, tips and tricks, and is available in PDF and EPUB formats. Source code is available on GitHub and GitLab. The author actively discourages AI-generated contributions to maintain quality and originality.

(github.com)

Game community contribution

Canada Joins the EU? A Surprising Proposal

2025-01-03

Canada Joins the EU? A Surprising Proposal

The Economist proposes a bold idea: Canada should join the European Union. The article uses the forty-year "Whisky War" between Canada and Denmark as a springboard, cleverly contrasting their peaceful approach to resolving a territorial dispute. It argues that Canada and the EU offer mutual benefits; the EU needs Canada's vast land and resources, while Canada needs the EU's labor market and economic dynamism. This article is not just political analysis but a thought-provoking case study in international relations, sparking discussion about new models of future international cooperation.

(www.economist.com)

Misc Canada International Cooperation

Google Search: Quality Decline Sparks User Frustration

2024-12-18

Google Search: Quality Decline Sparks User Frustration

SEO expert Elie Berreby highlights a significant decline in Google Search quality, leading to widespread user dissatisfaction. Analyzing user feedback from non-official channels like YouTube comments, he reveals complaints about deteriorating search results, excessive advertising, and AI overviews stealing content. Google's strategy seems to prioritize monetization over user experience, potentially driving users towards alternative search engines. The article serves as a warning to Google, suggesting dire consequences if improvements aren't made.

(semking.com)

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AI Google Search Search Engine Quality AI Content Theft

EZRGB: Powering Animated Holiday Light Shows with DBOS

2024-12-25

EZRGB uses DBOS to simplify the creation and deployment of animated holiday light shows. Their EZSequence platform allows users to purchase pre-made sequences and automatically map them to their house layouts, eliminating the complex manual process. Built with WordPress, DBOS Transact, AWS SQS, and S3, the platform offers a scalable and reliable solution, proving that even a niche market can benefit from robust technology.

(www.dbos.dev)

Development animated light shows cloud services

Redis UNLINK vs DEL: A Deep Dive into Internal Mechanics

2025-01-21

Redis UNLINK vs DEL: A Deep Dive into Internal Mechanics

Both Redis' UNLINK and DEL commands remove keys, but their internal implementations differ. DEL synchronously deletes keys and frees memory, while UNLINK asynchronously queues the deletion for background processing. UNLINK's 'non-blocking' nature isn't absolute; it calculates the cost of deleting an object: if the cost is less than 64, it deletes synchronously; otherwise, asynchronously. The article delves into the Redis source code, explaining the implementation details of UNLINK and DEL, including key slot calculation, two-phase unlinking, and asynchronous deletion, and discusses the role of LAZYFREE_THRESHOLD.

(www.pankajtanwar.in)

Development

NBA's 3-Point Boom: 12 Potential Solutions Ranked

2024-12-28

NBA's 3-Point Boom: 12 Potential Solutions Ranked

The 2024-25 NBA season has seen a dramatic increase in three-point attempts, leading to concerns from fans and the league alike. This article explores twelve potential solutions to address this issue, ranging from adjusting the three-point line to altering the scoring system. Options like moving the three-point line further back, capping three-point attempts, and adding a four-point line all present drawbacks. A shift in scoring (four points for threes, three for twos) is suggested as a potentially better solution, although it would impact historical records. The article concludes that the NBA needs to proactively address this trend to maintain the game's excitement and long-term health.

(www.cbssports.com)

Game Three-Point Shooting Rule Changes

Cascading OKRs: A Better Approach

2025-01-17

Cascading OKRs: A Better Approach

Traditional cascading OKRs, breaking down company objectives into departmental and team goals, often fails due to its additive nature. This ignores interdependencies between departments. The author proposes an 'enabling' approach, focusing on how teams support the company's strategic objectives rather than simply decomposing them. Even if a team's OKRs don't directly relate to the company's, their supporting role is crucial. The article stresses that OKRs should serve the overall company strategy, not just quarterly goals. Teams should consider their contribution to the long-term strategic vision.

(jessitron.com)

Development Team Management Strategic Objectives

Tiny Black Holes May Have Left Tunnels in Earth's Rocks

2024-12-19

Tiny Black Holes May Have Left Tunnels in Earth's Rocks

Scientists propose a bold hypothesis: primordial black holes, formed in the early universe, might have traversed Earth's rocks, leaving behind microscopic tunnels invisible to the naked eye. While these tunnels are minuscule, powerful microscopes might detect them, offering a potential pathway to discovering these elusive objects. Researchers suggest that searching for these tunnels, despite the low probability of success, could yield immense rewards. Furthermore, they hypothesize that primordial black holes might lurk inside certain planets, hollowing them out by consuming their liquid cores. This research offers a novel approach to finding primordial black holes, representing a significant step forward in exploring the origins of the universe.

(gizmodo.com)

Tech black holes universe origins

LLMs Conquered: A Graveyard of AI Benchmarks

2025-01-06

Killedbyllm.com is a fascinating website documenting the rapid progress of Large Language Models (LLMs). It lists numerous benchmarks, from early reading comprehension tests to complex mathematical reasoning challenges, that have been surpassed by models like GPT-4 and LLaMa. The site serves as a testament to the breakneck speed of AI advancement, showcasing how previously insurmountable challenges have fallen to LLMs and prompting reflection on the future of AI.

(r0bk.github.io)

AI Benchmarks

Playing Catch-Up: Val Town's Journey Building an AI Code Assistant

2025-01-03

Playing Catch-Up: Val Town's Journey Building an AI Code Assistant

Val Town's AI code assistant, Townie, has been a journey of chasing the leaders – GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, and others. Starting with simple code completion, it evolved to generating full-stack apps using tool calling. This article recounts Townie's development, highlighting efforts in speed improvements, automatic error detection, and differentiated competition. It also looks ahead to integrating more advanced features.

(blog.val.town)

Development fast iteration

Dell Axes XPS Brand in Major PC Lineup Restructuring

2025-01-06

Dell is dropping the XPS, Latitude, Inspiron, and Precision brands, streamlining its PC lineup to Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max. This move aims to simplify product identification and better target the growing AI PC market. While nostalgic for long-time users, Dell claims the new branding will offer clearer product segmentation, improved durability, and enhanced performance. The change follows a controversial redesign of the XPS line and a shift toward emphasizing AI capabilities in its new offerings.

(arstechnica.com)

Tech Dell rebranding

Let's Encrypt to Offer 6-Day Certificates and IP Address Support in 2025

2025-01-16

Let's Encrypt to Offer 6-Day Certificates and IP Address Support in 2025

Let's Encrypt announced plans to introduce two new certificate options in 2025: short-lived certificates with a six-day lifetime and support for IP addresses. Six-day certificates significantly enhance security by minimizing the window of vulnerability. IP address support enables secure TLS connections for IP-accessible services using publicly trusted certificates, eliminating the need for domain names. The rollout will be phased, with general availability expected by the end of 2025. Users will need an ACME client supporting certificate profiles to obtain the short-lived certificates.

(letsencrypt.org)

Tech SSL Certificates

PowerPoint in PHP: A Roundup of Open-Source Libraries

2025-01-17

Tired of struggling with PowerPoint files in your PHP projects? Several open-source PHP libraries now make creating, editing, and converting PPT and PPTX files a breeze. These libraries not only streamline the development process but also offer a wide range of features, including formatting, merging, and protecting files. Whether you need to generate stunning presentations or handle large volumes of PPT files, these libraries will meet your needs and save you considerable time and effort.

(products.fileformat.com)

Development Open-Source Libraries

Go Upgrade Checklist: Lessons Learned from Upgrading 150+ Services

2025-01-02

Go Upgrade Checklist: Lessons Learned from Upgrading 150+ Services

This post details the experience of upgrading 150+ Go services from 1.17 to 1.20 at Lyft. The author stresses the importance of meticulous planning and outlines a step-by-step process including reading release notes, checking tools, running unit tests, and code linting. Automation is key, leveraging existing build, CI/CD, and deployment pipelines. Lyft completed the upgrade in 3-4 weeks with minimal production issues. The post also addresses potential pitfalls such as linter support, changes in sorting algorithms, and handling deprecated functions, highlighting the importance of a rollback plan.

(hakann.substack.com)

Development Go upgrade

Deep Zooming into the Mandelbrot Set: Theory and Practice

2025-01-03

This article delves into the theory and practice of deep zooming into the Mandelbrot set. Traditional algorithms for rendering the Mandelbrot set are computationally expensive. The author introduces acceleration techniques based on perturbation theory, including perturbation iterations, glitch detection, and rescaling. Furthermore, the article discusses series approximation techniques and how to handle challenges such as "deep needle" regions and hybrid fractals. These optimizations drastically improve rendering speed, enabling the creation of more detailed images.

(mathr.co.uk)

Tech fractal Mandelbrot set deep zoom

t2x: An AI-Powered CLI Tool for Text Operations

2024-12-31

A developer is building an open-source command-line interface (CLI) tool called t2x (short for "text to whatever"). t2x leverages local or cloud-based language models to perform various text operations. While not yet fully complete, the tool is expected to be released on GitHub sometime over the holidays.

(www.shruggingface.com)

Development

Meta Launches 'Edits' Video Editing App to Capitalize on CapCut's Absence

2025-01-20

Meta Launches 'Edits' Video Editing App to Capitalize on CapCut's Absence

Following the removal of ByteDance's CapCut video editing app from app stores, Meta announced its new video editing app, Edits, on Sunday. Instagram head Adam Mosseri revealed the app will launch on iOS next month, with Android to follow. Edits boasts a suite of creative tools, including inspiration and idea tracking tabs, and a high-quality camera, along with draft sharing capabilities. Meta's move is seen as capitalizing on the market gap left by CapCut's absence, mirroring previous strategic launches like Instagram Reels and Threads.

(techcrunch.com)

Development Video Editing

Hello World: Minimized to 167 Bytes

2025-01-02

Hello World: Minimized to 167 Bytes

This article documents the author's journey to create the smallest possible 'Hello World' program. Initially using Rust, the author discovered that minimizing the binary size required a deep dive into low-level programming. Ultimately, assembly language was chosen, and through clever techniques such as removing debugging symbols and manually crafting the ELF header, a 64-bit Linux 'Hello World' program was reduced to an impressive 167 bytes! The article delves into the file size expansion during the linking process and the details of the ELF file format, making it highly valuable for low-level system developers.

(blog.lohr.dev)

Development minimal program

Building the World's Best Product Engineering Org: Six Key Elements

2025-01-12

This article is a transcript of James Shore's keynote presentation at the Regional Scrum Gathering Tokyo conference, exploring how to build a world-class product engineering organization. He proposes six key elements: People, Internal Quality, Lovability, Visibility, Agility, and Profitability. The article details how to achieve these goals through improved hiring strategies, enhanced code quality, fast feedback loops, agile methodologies, and collaboration with other departments, emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement. Through case studies and practical experience, the author shares valuable insights, providing guidance for building efficient and excellent product engineering teams.

(www.jamesshore.com)

Development product engineering

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