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Improved Father Ted Tape Dispenser: Smaller, Better, Easier to Build

2025-06-01
Improved Father Ted Tape Dispenser: Smaller, Better, Easier to Build

The author has improved their Father Ted tape dispenser from a year ago. The new version is smaller, sounds better, and looks more professional. It uses a 3D-printed case, an IR sensor, and an ESP8266 microcontroller, costing less than €10 and is much easier to build. The author has shared the 3D printable models and instructions, encouraging others to build their own. They also suggest donating to a charity supporting trans people, in response to negative comments from the creator of Father Ted.

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(stephencoyle.net)
Hardware DIY electronics

The Modern Guide to OAuth 2.0: Beyond the Specs

2025-06-09
The Modern Guide to OAuth 2.0: Beyond the Specs

This isn't just another OAuth 2.0 guide; it's a deep dive into real-world OAuth usage based on the experience of building FusionAuth, an OAuth server with over a million downloads. The guide details eight common OAuth modes, including local login, third-party login, enterprise login, service authorization, and machine-to-machine authentication, explaining each mode's workflow and security considerations. It also delves into the authorization code grant, PKCE, JWTs, token refresh, and user info retrieval, offering practical implementation advice.

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(fusionauth.io)
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Bikini Atoll: An Ecological Miracle Amidst Atomic Scars

2025-03-15
Bikini Atoll: An Ecological Miracle Amidst Atomic Scars

Nearly 60 years after 23 nuclear detonations scarred Bikini Atoll, it appears as an idyllic Pacific paradise once again. However, Stanford professor Stephen Palumbi's research reveals a surprising ecological recovery near Bravo Crater, the site of the most powerful US bomb ever detonated. Flourishing coral reefs and fish populations exist despite the devastation. Palumbi's team will sequence the genomes of corals and coconut crabs to study genetic mutations and adaptation to radiation, with potential applications in cancer research. This research highlights the ocean's resilience while serving as a stark reminder of the past and the importance of preventing similar disasters.

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(medium.com)
Tech nuclear testing ecological recovery genomic research

Apollo 13: A Space Odyssey of Ingenuity and Survival

2025-04-18
Apollo 13: A Space Odyssey of Ingenuity and Survival

In 1970, Apollo 13's mission to the moon turned into a desperate fight for survival when an oxygen tank exploded, leaving three astronauts stranded 200,000 miles from Earth. Facing dwindling oxygen, power, and water, the crew found themselves in a critical situation due to insufficient carbon dioxide scrubbers. Ground control, in a feat of ingenuity, guided the astronauts through a makeshift repair using only materials available on board. They successfully modified the CO2 system, averting disaster and ensuring a safe return. This harrowing tale highlights human resilience and problem-solving in the face of unimaginable challenges.

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(www.howequipmentworks.com)
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Pearson Education Giant Suffers Massive Data Breach

2025-05-09
Pearson Education Giant Suffers Massive Data Breach

Global education giant Pearson experienced a significant cyberattack resulting in the theft of a large amount of corporate data and customer information. Attackers exploited an exposed GitLab Personal Access Token (PAT) to breach Pearson's developer environment, gaining access to credentials for cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Snowflake. This allowed them to steal terabytes of data, including customer information, financial data, and source code. While Pearson claims the stolen data was mostly "legacy data," they refuse to provide specifics, raising concerns. The incident highlights the critical need to secure .git/config files and avoid embedding credentials in remote URLs.

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(www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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Spectral Cavalcade: Early Iron Age Horse Sacrifice Unearthed in Southern Siberia

2025-01-15
Spectral Cavalcade: Early Iron Age Horse Sacrifice Unearthed in Southern Siberia

Excavations at the late 9th-century BC Tunnug 1 tomb in Tuva, Southern Siberia, revealed the remains of at least 18 horses and one human, arranged in a manner reminiscent of the sacrificial ‘spectral riders’ described by Herodotus in 5th-century BC Scythian funerary rituals. The discovery of horse tack further links the find to early Mongolian horse cultures. Radiocarbon dating confirms the tomb's age, placing these rituals at the dawn of the Scythian period. This challenges previous understandings of Scythian origins and highlights early cultural exchange across the Eurasian steppe.

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(www.cambridge.org)
Tech Scythian culture Horse sacrifice

AI-Generated Literature: Prejudice and Fluency

2025-05-03
AI-Generated Literature: Prejudice and Fluency

This essay examines the prejudice against literary works generated by large language models (LLMs), a prejudice analogous to historical biases against women writers. The author argues that dismissing AI writing as inherently flawed simply because it's non-human is unwarranted. The piece delves into the relationship between linguistic fluency and thought, demonstrating that much human language is habitual and non-reflective, not fundamentally different from AI-generated text. Ultimately, the author advocates for an open-minded approach to reading AI-generated works, as they may reveal unexpected and innovative forms of linguistic expression.

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(thelampmagazine.com)
AI Creative Writing

Cheap Batteries: X-ray CT Scan Reveals Shocking Defects

2025-09-25
Cheap Batteries: X-ray CT Scan Reveals Shocking Defects

Lumafield used X-ray CT scanning to analyze over 1,000 lithium-ion batteries, revealing dangerous manufacturing defects in low-cost and counterfeit batteries sold on platforms like Amazon and Temu. A defect called 'negative anode overhang' significantly increases the risk of fire and short circuits. While name-brand batteries from Samsung and Panasonic showed no issues, low-cost batteries had an 8% defect rate, with some counterfeit brands exceeding 15%. This highlights the risks of prioritizing price over safety when purchasing batteries for devices.

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(www.theverge.com)
Tech CT scan

Russia Automates Disinformation to Game AI Chatbots

2025-04-19
Russia Automates Disinformation to Game AI Chatbots

Russia is automating the spread of disinformation to manipulate AI chatbots, influencing responses on key topics like the war in Ukraine. Researchers found that leading chatbots repeated Russian lies, highlighting a vulnerability in AI's reliance on data. Russia created a network of websites (Pravda network) designed to be picked up by AI crawlers, saturating the internet with false narratives. This low-cost, highly effective tactic undermines information integrity, exacerbated by reduced government oversight and the rapid deployment of chatbots. The lack of effective response mechanisms poses a significant threat.

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(www.detroitnews.com)
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Resurrecting a Lost Arcade Giant: The Galaxian3 Rescue Mission

2025-04-19
Resurrecting a Lost Arcade Giant: The Galaxian3 Rescue Mission

In the early 1990s, Namco's 28-player arcade behemoth, Galaxian3, captivated players. Years later, most installations vanished. This article details a two-year journey to restore a damaged Galaxian3 GT-6 in New Hampshire. The game boasts unique hardware, including dual Sony CRT projectors and LaserDisc players. The team tackled challenges like diagnosing a mysterious LED flashing fault, repairing LaserDisc players, and combating 'CRT fungus' in the projectors. Despite their success in reviving much of the game, challenges remain, showcasing the immense effort required to preserve gaming history.

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(philwip.com)
Game

Suspended IT Worker Jailed for Network Sabotage

2025-07-02
Suspended IT Worker Jailed for Network Sabotage

A disgruntled IT worker, Mohammed Umar Taj, was sentenced to over seven months in prison for sabotaging his employer's network after being suspended. He altered login credentials and multi-factor authentication settings, locking out the company and its clients in Germany and Bahrain, causing an estimated £200,000 in damages. Police stated Taj sought revenge, causing international disruption. Ironically, he's currently listed as director of an electrical company. The case highlights the need for companies to swiftly revoke network access for suspended employees with privileged access.

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(www.theregister.com)
Tech IT crime

Resurrecting the Dead: Running Android Apps on Unsupported Windows Versions with Project Astoria

2025-06-01
Resurrecting the Dead: Running Android Apps on Unsupported Windows Versions with Project Astoria

This post details how to run Project Astoria, Microsoft's defunct Android app bridging solution, on various unsupported Windows versions, from Windows Desktop to the Anniversary Update and beyond. By cleverly utilizing files and registry entries from old Windows 10 Mobile builds and overcoming the 'time bomb' issue of expired builds, the author successfully gets Android apps running. The article thoroughly outlines each step, including copying files, importing registry keys, configuring services, and deploying APKs using a patched WConnectAgent tool. The author concludes by successfully running Android CPU-Z on Windows 10.

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(trungnt2910.com)
Development

The Exploding Cost of Disability in America: A Hidden Welfare System?

2025-06-07
The Exploding Cost of Disability in America: A Hidden Welfare System?

Over the past three decades, the number of Americans receiving disability benefits has skyrocketed, a trend at odds with medical advancements and anti-discrimination laws. This article investigates the reasons behind this surge, starting with a case study in Hale County, Alabama, revealing the ambiguity in disability definitions and the role of doctors. The author argues that in some areas, disability assessments have become a de facto welfare program, particularly for unemployed individuals lacking education and job skills. The piece explores how factory closures have driven workers onto disability, and how a private company facilitates the transfer of welfare recipients into the disability system. Ultimately, the article points to a lack of a comprehensive plan to address the growing disabled population and the exorbitant costs involved, highlighting the disability system as an expensive default solution threatening the sustainability of social security.

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(apps.npr.org)
Misc US social welfare disability benefits economic transition

General Fusion Achieves Global First: Steam-Driven Plasma in Fusion Reactor

2025-03-16
General Fusion Achieves Global First: Steam-Driven Plasma in Fusion Reactor

General Fusion, a Canadian fusion energy company, has achieved a world-first: generating plasma in a reactor driven by steam. This milestone was reached in their Lawson Machine 26 (LM26) prototype reactor, using magnetized target fusion (MTF), a technology employing steam-powered pistons to compress plasma instead of lasers. After 23 years of dedicated research, this breakthrough represents a significant step, although commercial power generation remains a future goal. The achievement offers promising advancements in clean energy technology.

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(interestingengineering.com)
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Google's AI Monopoly: How It Silenced a Travel Website (And Thousands More)

2025-05-29
Google's AI Monopoly: How It Silenced a Travel Website (And Thousands More)

Travel Lemming, a small travel website, lost over 95% of its traffic due to Google's algorithm updates. The author argues that Google used AI updates to systematically suppress independent websites, clearing the way for its AI-first search future. Google isn't just monopolizing search; it's aiming to monopolize answers themselves, creating an information cartel. The author calls for attention to this issue to prevent the flow of information from being controlled by a single entity.

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(travellemming.com)
Startup Search Engine Monopoly

Zig: The More Practical Choice for Real-World CLI Tools Than Rust

2025-09-23
Zig: The More Practical Choice for Real-World CLI Tools Than Rust

This article delves into the practical advantages of Zig over Rust for building command-line interfaces. The author illustrates the differences through a simple notes management CLI tool. While Rust's borrow checker ensures memory safety, its complexity and ceremony prove cumbersome for simple CLIs. Zig offers a more straightforward approach to memory management, combining `defer` statements and allocators for easier creation of efficient and safe code with less compiler overhead. For small CLI tools, Zig's lightweight, fast, and direct nature makes it more practical. While memory safety is important, maintainable code and developer efficiency are equally critical.

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(dayvster.com)
Development

Parallels Desktop Now Runs x86 Windows and Linux on Apple Silicon Macs

2025-01-15
Parallels Desktop Now Runs x86 Windows and Linux on Apple Silicon Macs

Parallels Desktop 20.2 adds early support for running 64-bit x86 Windows and Linux operating systems on Apple Silicon Macs. This allows users of M1, M2, and later Macs to run a wider range of operating systems, although performance will be slower than native ARM versions due to emulation. Limitations include USB device support, nested virtualization, and slower boot times, but it's a significant step for developers and users needing x86 compatibility on Apple Silicon.

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(www.howtogeek.com)
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UK Human Rights Groups Oppose Mandatory Digital ID

2025-09-24
UK Human Rights Groups Oppose Mandatory Digital ID

Several UK human rights organizations have written to the Prime Minister urging him to abandon plans for a mandatory digital ID. They argue that such a system would fundamentally alter the citizen-state relationship, irrevocably harming civil liberties, and failing to deter illegal immigration. Concerns are raised about frequent identity checks in daily life and the potential expansion of its use to access various public and private services.

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(bigbrotherwatch.org.uk)
Misc

OpenSearch 3.0: 9.5x Faster Search and Analytics for AI

2025-05-07
OpenSearch 3.0: 9.5x Faster Search and Analytics for AI

The OpenSearch Software Foundation announced the general availability of OpenSearch 3.0, boasting a 9.5x performance improvement over version 1.3. This release tackles the challenges of scaling vector databases for AI applications like generative AI and recommendation engines. Key features include GPU acceleration (reducing costs by up to 3.75x), enhanced data management (gRPC support, pull-based ingestion), and improved vector search capabilities. Core upgrades, such as Lucene 10 and Java 21 support, ensure future-proofing and enhanced performance. OpenSearch 3.0 empowers developers to build more efficient and scalable AI applications.

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(opensearch.org)
Tech

Brazil's Data Wallet Pilot: Empowering Citizens or Exacerbating Inequality?

2025-06-01
Brazil's Data Wallet Pilot: Empowering Citizens or Exacerbating Inequality?

Brazil has launched a groundbreaking nationwide data ownership pilot program, allowing citizens to manage, own, and profit from their digital footprint. The project, a collaboration between government-owned Dataprev and DrumWave, uses 'data wallets' to monetize personal data for loans and other uses. However, concerns have arisen that it could worsen the digital divide and exploit vulnerable populations. The initiative's success in balancing citizen rights with data economic development remains to be seen.

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(restofworld.org)
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A 37-Year-Old's Decade-Long Journey into Computer Science

2025-07-05

A 37-year-old teacher, after a non-linear career path, embarks on a decade-long journey into computer science. He's not a complete beginner, having built websites and possessing some web development experience. Driven by a passion for creation and supported by his wife, he aims to master API design, database building, operating systems, networking, driver development, and more. His goal isn't just a job, but to build applications like community apps, streaming devices, and educational tools, potentially even launching his own venture. This is a testament to lifelong learning and self-challenge.

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(initcoder.com)
Development lifelong learning

Harlem Blues: A White Musician's Journey into the Heart of Black Music

2025-05-02
Harlem Blues: A White Musician's Journey into the Heart of Black Music

In the 1980s, a young white musician in Harlem, NYC, transcends racial divides and forges a deep musical partnership with a legendary bluesman known only as "Satan." The author recounts his journey, from chance encounters at outdoor jazz concerts to jamming in local bars, culminating in a long-lasting duo with "Satan," playing blues on the streets of Harlem. This experience shattered preconceived notions and revealed the unifying power of music across racial lines, offering a powerful message of connection and healing.

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(theamericanscholar.org)
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Conquering the Flash of Incomplete Markdown (FOIM) with a Clever State Machine

2025-06-04
Conquering the Flash of Incomplete Markdown (FOIM) with a Clever State Machine

Streak encountered the 'Flash of Incomplete Markdown' (FOIM) problem while using OpenAI's streaming API to generate Markdown content with citations. Incomplete links and even AI hallucinations leading to incorrect URLs plagued their product. To solve this, they implemented a state machine on the server to buffer Markdown links until complete before sending them to the client. This not only eliminated FOIM but also reduced OpenAI token usage, sped up response times, and improved privacy—a win-win-win.

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(engineering.streak.com)
Development

Nintendo's Switch Ban: Online Services Blocked, Offline Functionality Remains?

2025-05-27
Nintendo's Switch Ban: Online Services Blocked, Offline Functionality Remains?

Nintendo's aggressive stance against modded Switches sparks debate. While their terms allow for remotely bricking modified consoles, in practice, the company seems more focused on deterring users than widespread bans. Lawyers point out that this "software tethering," while legally possible, faces public backlash and potential legal challenges. Ultimately, whether Nintendo will actually enforce widespread bans depends on public reaction and legal boundaries.

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(arstechnica.com)
Game Modding

RN Maps Clustering: A High-Performance React Native Map Clustering Library

2025-07-09
RN Maps Clustering: A High-Performance React Native Map Clustering Library

RN Maps Clustering is a modern, performant, and fully-typed map clustering library for React Native. Built on top of supercluster, it provides a simple declarative API for adding beautiful and efficient marker clustering to your react-native-maps components. Customize cluster rendering, handle press events, and enjoy features like automatic marker spreading and high performance. It significantly improves developer efficiency.

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(github.com)
Development Map Clustering

UAE May Offer ChatGPT Plus to All Residents for Free

2025-05-30
UAE May Offer ChatGPT Plus to All Residents for Free

The UAE and OpenAI are in talks that could make ChatGPT Plus, OpenAI's AI chatbot, freely available to all residents. This agreement would be part of the Stargate UAE infrastructure plan, creating an AI hub in Abu Dhabi. Stargate UAE, a 1-gigawatt computing cluster, is a collaboration between Abu Dhabi's G42, OpenAI, Oracle, and Nvidia. If successful, this would be unprecedented in the AI sector, giving millions access to one of the world's most powerful AI services for free.

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(www.thenationalnews.com)
Tech UAE

NYT vs. OpenAI: A $10M Copyright Battle and the Future of AI

2025-02-05
NYT vs. OpenAI: A $10M Copyright Battle and the Future of AI

While many publishers, like Dotdash Meredith ($16 million annual licensing fee), struck deals with OpenAI to compensate for the use of their content in training AI models, the New York Times chose a different path. Spending $10.8 million on legal fees in 2024, the NYT sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. This high-stakes legal battle highlights the clash between news organizations and tech giants over copyright and business models in the age of AI, showcasing the NYT's willingness to fight for its rights against powerful tech companies.

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(www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Tech New York Times

Bluesky's Decentralized Verification System Sparks Controversy

2025-04-19
Bluesky's Decentralized Verification System Sparks Controversy

Decentralized social media platform Bluesky is planning to introduce a blue check verification system similar to Twitter's, but its mechanism differs significantly from X (formerly Twitter). Bluesky's blue check verification will be granted by "Trusted Verifiers" (such as news organizations) and Bluesky itself, rather than being paid for. This design aims to avoid the confusion and trust crisis caused by X's paid verification model. However, the proposal has sparked controversy within the Bluesky community, with many users arguing that it contradicts the platform's decentralized philosophy and that the existing domain name verification is sufficient. Despite this, some users support the change, believing the blue check makes it easier to identify genuine accounts. Bluesky states users will be able to choose to hide all blue checkmarks.

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(www.neowin.net)
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