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SGS-1: A Groundbreaking AI Model for Generating Manufacturable 3D CAD Geometry

2025-09-21

SGS-1: A Groundbreaking AI Model for Generating Manufacturable 3D CAD Geometry

Introducing SGS-1, a revolutionary AI model capable of generating fully manufacturable and parametric 3D geometry from images or 3D meshes. Unlike previous generative models, SGS-1 outputs accurate CAD models (STEP format) easily editable in traditional CAD software. It excels at handling medium to high complexity parametric geometries, even designing engineering parts like brackets for roller assemblies based on partial context and text descriptions. Benchmarked against state-of-the-art models, SGS-1 demonstrates superior performance in generating usable and accurate 3D models, promising a transformative impact on engineering design.

(www.spectrallabs.ai)

AI

Trystero: Real-time Collaboration Reimagined

2025-08-29

Trystero is a fascinating real-time collaborative platform leveraging technologies like BitTorrent, Nostr, MQTT, IPFS, Supabase, and Firebase to synchronize mouse movements and clicks in real-time. Simple code allows joining rooms, listening for peer joins/leaves, and broadcasting/receiving mouse movements and clicks. Trystero's potential extends far beyond this, supporting audio/video streams and binary data, opening up endless possibilities for real-time collaboration.

(oxism.com)

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Website Privacy Policy and Cookie Usage

2025-07-23

This website uses technologies like cookies to store and access device information for optimal user experience. Consent allows processing data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs. Withdrawing consent may affect features and functions. The website details the purposes of different types of technical storage or access, including necessary storage, storage for preferences, storage for statistical purposes, and storage for creating user profiles to deliver ads.

(i4is.org)

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Lenovo Unveils SteamOS-Powered Legion Go S Handheld

2025-01-08

Lenovo officially announced the Legion Go S handheld gaming console at CES, the world's first officially licensed SteamOS handheld. Pre-loaded with Valve's Arch Linux-based SteamOS, it features cloud saves, Remote Play, and full access to the Steam Store and Library. Powered by the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor and Radeon 700M graphics, it boasts an 8-inch 1200p display, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD storage. Priced at $500 USD, it will be available in May. Notably, it uses the Ryzen Z1 Extreme, not the newly announced Ryzen Z2.

(www.phoronix.com)

Game Lenovo Legion Go S

Christie's First AI Art Auction Sparks Controversy: $728K Sales Amidst Artist Protests

2025-03-09

Christie's First AI Art Auction Sparks Controversy: $728K Sales Amidst Artist Protests

Christie's held its first-ever AI art auction, generating $728,784 in sales and attracting a young audience. However, the auction faced protests from over 5,600 artists who claim AI models were trained on copyrighted works without permission, exploiting human artists. Christie's responded that art often builds upon previous works and that the auction aimed to explore the digital art space. Refik Anadol's 'Machine Hallucinations – ISS Dreams – A' fetched the highest price at $277,200.

(www.cnet.com)

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AI Unveils the Visual Secrets of Psychedelics: Analyzing 60,000+ Trip Reports

2025-02-25

AI Unveils the Visual Secrets of Psychedelics: Analyzing 60,000+ Trip Reports

UC Berkeley postdoctoral researcher Sean Noah is using AI to analyze over 60,000 psychedelic trip reports from the Erowid website. His novel approach takes a bottom-up, rather than top-down, method to identify visual effects. The study revealed that less than 5% of reports describe visual effects, with psychedelics having the highest percentage and opioids the lowest. This research not only offers a more comprehensive understanding of psychedelics' impact on visual perception but also provides new tools for studying how the brain generates visual perception itself. Future work will integrate fMRI scanning to further explore how psychedelics affect brain activity.

(themicrodose.substack.com)

AI

Private Equity's Fire Truck Monopoly: A Public Safety Crisis

2025-07-28

Private Equity's Fire Truck Monopoly: A Public Safety Crisis

A crisis is brewing in American fire departments: skyrocketing fire truck prices and extended delivery times, driven by private equity consolidation of manufacturers, are endangering public safety. Aging fleets are retiring with no affordable replacements—new trucks cost upwards of $2 million—leaving many departments understaffed and ill-equipped. Some are resorting to using dilapidated vehicles or pickup trucks, severely impacting response times. This crisis highlights the negative impact of private equity consolidation on essential services and has spurred calls for antitrust investigations.

(thehustle.co)

Tech

Entropy Attacks: Exploiting Flaws in Random Number Generation

2025-03-28

A cr.yp.to blog post reveals a critical vulnerability in random number generation—entropy attacks. The conventional wisdom holds that hashing multiple entropy sources enhances randomness, but the author demonstrates that if a single source is compromised, attackers can manipulate the hash output and control generated random numbers. This poses a significant threat to cryptographic systems relying on randomness, like DSA and ECDSA, enabling attackers to steal private keys. EdDSA, due to its deterministic signature generation, offers stronger resistance. The article advocates for minimizing entropy sources and employing deterministic cryptographic approaches to mitigate the risks associated with constantly adding new entropy.

(blog.cr.yp.to)

Tech

iPhone Air: Surprisingly Repairable, Despite its Thin Profile

2025-09-21

Apple's new iPhone Air boasts a remarkably thin design (5.64mm), but what's even more surprising is its impressive repairability. Through clever engineering, Apple placed the logic board above the battery, simplifying repairs while maintaining a slim profile. Battery replacement is easy, utilizing electrically debonding adhesive strips, eliminating the need for dangerous prying. While the battery is smaller, efficient power management delivers decent battery life. The modular USB-C port also facilitates repairs, although Apple doesn't currently offer replacement parts. Overall, the iPhone Air strikes a balance between thinness and repairability, earning a provisional 7 out of 10 repairability score.

(www.ifixit.com)

Hardware repairability thin design

Best Practices for Representing Inheritance in SQL Server Databases

2024-12-17

This article explores best practices for representing inheritance relationships in SQL Server databases. Three common approaches are presented: single table inheritance, concrete table inheritance, and class table inheritance. The advantages and disadvantages of each are detailed. Single table inheritance is simple but has scalability and data integrity issues; concrete table inheritance solves these but suffers from inefficient queries; class table inheritance balances simplicity and efficiency, making it the preferred choice in most scenarios. Alternative approaches using JSON for subtype-specific fields and normalized database design are also discussed.

(stackoverflow.com)

Development Database Design Inheritance

Hidden Controls: A Regression in Technological Advancement?

2025-07-06

Hidden Controls: A Regression in Technological Advancement?

From DOS command lines to smartphones, human-computer interaction has shifted from 'knowledge in the world' to 'knowledge in the head'. This article argues that modern devices increasingly rely on hidden controls and commands, making even simple operations difficult, especially for novice users. The author contends this contradicts early human-computer interaction design principles and calls for designers to prioritize visible controls, creating more usable systems.

(interactions.acm.org)

Tech usability

NIST's Flawed Kyber-512 Security Calculation: A Controversy Over Standardization

2025-06-22

This cr.yp.to blog post exposes a serious error in NIST's calculation of the security level for the Kyber-512 post-quantum cryptosystem. The author demonstrates that NIST nonsensically multiplied two costs that should have been added, resulting in a severe overestimation of Kyber-512's security. This error stems from NIST's mishandling of memory access costs, misinterpretations of existing literature, and a lack of transparency in its standardization process. The author also reveals the close collaboration between NIST and the NSA, and the unfair treatment of alternative candidates like NTRU. The post details the flawed calculation and calls for a complete overhaul of NIST's standardization procedures to ensure transparency and reliability.

(blog.cr.yp.to)

Tech

Qodo Gen CLI: Automate Your SDLC with AI Agents

2025-06-25

Qodo Gen CLI: Automate Your SDLC with AI Agents

Qodo Gen CLI is a powerful command-line interface for building, managing, and running AI agents. Developers can create custom agents to automate workflows across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC), integrating AI capabilities into any IDE. Supporting leading LLMs and flexible deployment options, Qodo Gen CLI offers both terminal and browser-based interfaces. Automate tasks like code review, documentation generation, and test coverage, boosting efficiency and allowing developers to focus on building features.

(www.qodo.ai)

Development SDLC automation

Website Cookie Policy and User Privacy

2025-07-26

Website Cookie Policy and User Privacy

This website uses technologies like cookies to store and access device information for optimal user experience. Agreeing allows processing data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs. Disagreeing or withdrawing consent may negatively impact features. The website states that technical storage or access is strictly for legitimate purposes: 1. Providing explicitly requested services; 2. Communication transmission; 3. Storing preferences not requested by the user; 4. Statistical purposes (anonymous); 5. Creating user profiles for advertising or cross-site tracking for marketing.

(research.eye.security)

Misc

2000+ Occult Texts Now Online Thanks to Dan Brown

2025-08-16

2000+ Occult Texts Now Online Thanks to Dan Brown

Amsterdam's Ritman Library, a treasure trove of pre-1900 books on alchemy, astrology, magic, and other occult subjects, has digitized 2,178 of its rare texts thanks to a generous donation from Dan Brown, author of *The Da Vinci Code*. The "Hermetically Open" project makes these books, written in various European languages (primarily Latin, with specialized jargon), freely accessible online. The collection isn't limited to the occult; it also includes works bridging philosophy, theology, medicine, and science, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of scholarship in the era.

(www.openculture.com)

Misc Occult Ritman Library

Apple Faces Billions in EU Fines Over a Comma

2025-06-06

Apple Faces Billions in EU Fines Over a Comma

A syntactic battle over a comma in the Digital Markets Act (DMA) could cost Apple billions of euros in fines from the European Union. The EU Commission ruled that Apple's practice of forcing developers to use its payment platform and charging commissions violates the DMA. Apple must now stop collecting commissions on all but the first external transaction. Apple argues for a different interpretation of "conclude contracts", but the EU Commission ultimately ruled that Apple must waive most commissions and remove restrictions on external links within apps. This ruling will significantly impact Apple's revenue, and while Apple will likely appeal, the ruling is immediately effective.

(cafetechinenglish.substack.com)

Tech

Sideloading Restrictions: The Battle for Control of Your Devices

2025-09-01

The debate around sideloading on Android and iOS continues. Google's recent tightening of Android's sideloading restrictions has sparked controversy. The article argues the core issue isn't whether users can run any code on their own hardware, but rather the manufacturers' control over the operating system, not the hardware itself. Apple serves as a case study: iOS's tight integration with hardware is key to its success; forcing changes would undermine the iPhone. The real focus should be on the ability to install and run alternative operating systems on one's hardware—e.g., running Android on an iPhone. Manufacturers should be legally required to provide necessary technical support and documentation to facilitate the development of alternative operating systems.

(hugotunius.se)

Tech

Cracking a San Francisco Street AI Puzzle: The Hunt for a Hidden Reward

2025-04-03

A poster with a math puzzle leading to a reward website (“.ai/givemeprize”) appeared on a street in San Francisco. The puzzle involves an AI-related formula, including functions like argmax, softmax, log, and BusyBeaver. The final answer requires calculating a huge exponent and taking its SI prefix. The author attempted to solve it but got stuck on the value of BusyBeaver(4) and the meaning of log*. With help from others, the puzzle was solved, revealing the answer as "exa", but the reward website is now defunct.

(aggressivelyparaphrasing.me)

Misc AI puzzle math riddle online reward

AI Psychosis: Hype or Reality?

2025-08-29

AI Psychosis: Hype or Reality?

Reports of AI chatbots driving users to insanity have sparked concerns about 'AI psychosis'. This post explores this phenomenon by drawing analogies to historical events and analyzing reader survey data. The author argues that AI chatbots don't directly cause psychosis but exacerbate pre-existing mental issues or eccentric tendencies, particularly in the absence of real-world social constraints. A survey suggests an annual incidence of 'AI psychosis' ranging from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 100,000, with most cases involving pre-existing mental health conditions or risk factors.

(www.astralcodexten.com)

AI AI psychosis

Outsourcing Nightmare: The High Cost of Cheap Code

2025-07-06

Outsourcing Nightmare: The High Cost of Cheap Code

A company outsourced a project to an overseas team, hoping to save money. However, poor communication and low-quality code led to numerous problems. The cheap overseas programmers failed to properly address a SQL injection vulnerability and even created a ridiculous name-based 'security' mechanism causing random errors. The internal team ultimately had to spend far more time fixing the mess, highlighting the significant risks of low-cost outsourcing. The story underscores that quality development isn't solely about price; effective communication and technical skill are paramount.

(thedailywtf.com)

Development outsourcing

The Pie-Eating Contest of Life: When Good Deeds Lead to More Work

2025-09-07

The Pie-Eating Contest of Life: When Good Deeds Lead to More Work

Have you ever excelled at a project only to be rewarded with more of the same? It's like winning a pie-eating contest, the prize being...more pie. This illustrates a common cynical sentiment: no good deed goes unpunished. Taking ownership signals competence and interest, leading to more similar tasks. Whether this is positive depends entirely on your enjoyment of the work.

(jason.energy)

Misc responsibility workload

Chan Chan: Unraveling the Mysteries of a Lost Andean City

2025-03-16

Chan Chan: Unraveling the Mysteries of a Lost Andean City

This article explores the rise and fall of Chan Chan, the capital city of the Chimú civilization in northern Peru. Built in the arid Moche Valley, Chan Chan, through remarkable irrigation engineering, became one of the largest urban centers in the Americas. Its unique architecture reflects a rigid social hierarchy. Recent archaeological discoveries reveal a far more complex social structure than previously understood, encompassing diverse elites and immigrants from various regions, not just artisans. The article also details the extensive child sacrifice rituals practiced by the Chimú, which were highly organized state-level ceremonies, not random events, serving to solidify power and maintain social order. Excavations at Chan Chan and surrounding areas continuously reshape our understanding of the Chimú, revealing a dynamic and complex ancient society.

(archaeology.org)

Tech Chimú Civilization Chan Chan Ancient City

Arma 3 Update 2.20: A Decade of Refinement, Smoother Gameplay via Multithreading Overhaul

2025-06-20

Arma 3 Update 2.20: A Decade of Refinement, Smoother Gameplay via Multithreading Overhaul

Twelve years after its initial release, Arma 3 continues to receive updates! Update 2.20 features a complete overhaul of its multithreading code, focusing on fixing lag spikes and raising minimum FPS for a smoother gaming experience. While maximum FPS gains might be negligible or even slightly lower in some cases (above 100 FPS), the gameplay feels significantly smoother. This isn't simply adding multithreading; it leverages the new task system from the Enfusion engine used in Arma Reforger and Arma 4. This allows for more granular task allocation and parallel processing, resulting in noticeable improvements in AI calculations and explosion effects. However, due to scripting limitations and engine constraints, not everything could be multithreaded, and performance impact varies depending on system configuration and mods. Further optimizations are planned, but with limited resources, the team must balance optimization efforts with the development of new features.

(dev.arma3.com)

Game

AI-Powered Hives Combat Bee Colony Collapse

2025-07-01

AI-Powered Hives Combat Bee Colony Collapse

Facing a dramatic decline in bee populations, Beewise has developed BeeHome, an AI-powered robotic hive that monitors bee colony health in real-time. Using AI and robotics to automate disease treatment and environmental control, BeeHome significantly reduces colony losses. With hundreds of thousands of units deployed and substantial funding secured, Beewise aims to revolutionize beekeeping and safeguard global food security.

(phys.org)

Tech Agriculture Technology Bee Conservation

Easel: Multiplayer Game Development Made Easy

2025-05-15

Easel: Multiplayer Game Development Made Easy

Easel is a 2D game programming language that simplifies multiplayer game development to the level of single-player games. Whether beginner or expert, you'll enjoy creating games with Easel! Its hierarchical programming language, behaviors model, and reactive style allow for expressing complex game logic with surprising simplicity. Easel handles the complexities of networking and synchronization automatically, even incorporating advanced rollback netcode for a smooth experience. A complete 2D game development system, from graphics and audio to physics and UI, Easel offers an online editor and server hosting for easy deployment and sharing.

(easel.games)

Game multiplayer

Slack Extorts Nonprofit: 11 Years of Partnership, Overnight Betrayal?

2025-09-18

Slack Extorts Nonprofit: 11 Years of Partnership, Overnight Betrayal?

Hack Club, an 11-year-old nonprofit providing coding education to teens, used Slack for communication for years. Slack suddenly demanded a massive fee increase ($50,000 upfront, $200,000 annually), threatening to shut down their workspace and delete all history if they refused. This caused significant disruption, forcing Hack Club to urgently migrate to Mattermost. The incident sparked debate about how large tech companies treat nonprofits and highlights the importance of data ownership.

(skyfall.dev)

Startup

US Robotics Firms Urge National Strategy Amidst China's Rise

2025-03-28

US Robotics Firms Urge National Strategy Amidst China's Rise

American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy to compete with China's growing dominance in the field. While the US boasts advancements in AI and robotics, the lack of a cohesive national strategy risks losing its lead. Proposed solutions include tax incentives, funding for research and training, and a dedicated federal robotics office. China's significant investment and progress are undeniable, but the long-term viability may favor more practical, polyfunctional robots over humanoids. This race is not just about technological supremacy but also national strategy and economic future.

(apnews.com)

Tech

Major Improvements to MSVC Address Sanitizer (ASan)

2025-02-25

Major Improvements to MSVC Address Sanitizer (ASan)

Microsoft has significantly improved the quality of MSVC Address Sanitizer (ASan). They've successfully upstreamed major parts of ASan to LLVM, enabling faster integration of improvements from the LLVM community. Furthermore, they've integrated ASan into the MSVC codebase, including the compiler, linker, and tools, allowing for memory safety issue detection in continuous integration. Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13 includes numerous fixes, reducing false positives, improving error reporting, and handling multi-process scenarios.

(devblogs.microsoft.com)

Development

arXivLabs: Experimenting with Community Collaboration

2025-06-10

arXivLabs is a framework for collaborating on and deploying new arXiv features directly on the website. Participants must embrace arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. Got an idea to enhance the arXiv community? Explore arXivLabs!

(arxiv.org)

Development

Gemini: Revolutionizing Election Result Data Extraction

2025-06-19

OpenElections has long struggled with converting image PDFs of election results into CSV files. Traditional data entry and OCR software proved inefficient and costly. The author discovered Google's Gemini large language model offers a highly effective solution. Gemini handles large, multi-page PDFs, accurately recognizing text even in complex images with markings or shading. While Gemini requires batch processing for extremely large files, its accuracy and efficiency far surpass traditional methods, significantly accelerating OpenElections' data processing speed.

(thescoop.org)

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