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Brazilian Court Upholds Antitrust Ruling Against Apple

2025-03-07
Brazilian Court Upholds Antitrust Ruling Against Apple

Brazil's Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region (TRF-1) reinstated an injunction against Apple, upholding an earlier ruling by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade). The injunction, stemming from allegations of Apple abusing its dominant position in the iOS app distribution market, requires Apple to implement changes within 90 days, allowing apps to inform users of alternative purchasing options. Apple argued the changes weren't urgent, but the court disagreed, citing iOS's closed structure and restrictions on third-party apps as justification for the preventative measure to foster competition. While Apple was granted more time than initially ordered, the company plans to appeal, claiming the changes compromise user privacy and security. The case originated from a complaint by Mercado Livre, with Cade arguing Apple abuses its dominant position by imposing restrictions on app developers regarding in-app purchases.

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Cloudflare's Open-Sourced OAuth Library: An Archaeological Record of Human-AI Collaboration

2025-06-07
Cloudflare's Open-Sourced OAuth Library: An Archaeological Record of Human-AI Collaboration

Cloudflare open-sourced an OAuth 2.1 library almost entirely generated by Claude, an AI model. The project's Git history meticulously documents every prompt, iteration, and human intervention, offering an archaeological record of human-AI collaboration. Initially skeptical, the lead engineer was amazed by Claude's ability to generate nearly all the code for a production-ready authentication library. The case study highlights the importance of clear prompts, iterative refinement, and timely human intervention for effective human-AI collaboration. The future may see prompts themselves becoming the code, directly driving application execution.

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(www.maxemitchell.com)
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ADHD Medication Linked to Reduced Risk of Suicide, Substance Abuse, and Crime

2025-08-16
ADHD Medication Linked to Reduced Risk of Suicide, Substance Abuse, and Crime

A target trial emulation study using Swedish national register data found that ADHD medication was associated with lower rates of suicidal behaviors, substance misuse, transport accidents, and criminality over two years. While the reduction wasn't statistically significant for first-time accidental injuries, recurrent events of all five outcomes showed significant decreases. This large-scale study provides compelling evidence supporting the beneficial effects of ADHD medication beyond core symptom relief.

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(www.bmj.com)
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fastplotlib: Streamlined Scientific Visualization in Python

2025-03-11
fastplotlib: Streamlined Scientific Visualization in Python

fastplotlib is a new Python library for scientific visualization that prioritizes fast interactive visualization and an easy-to-use API. Its core design treats data as arrays, simplifying data interaction and event handling via simple callback functions. Users can perform dynamic manipulations (e.g., changing colors, data) and build interactive visualizations, such as defining click events, without needing to learn complex, library-specific API features. This streamlined API design lowers the barrier to entry and improves visualization efficiency.

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(medium.com)
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Optimistic Computing: A Path Towards Better Software

2024-12-15

This essay explores the concept of "Optimistic Computing," not as blind optimism, but as a convergence of several powerful ideas: simplicity and ease of use ("boot to kill"), local-first principles, and user empowerment. The author argues that by limiting dependencies, simplifying workflows, creating a seamless "just works" experience, and giving users more control, we can build more reliable, secure, and long-lasting software. This philosophy applies to both individual users and enterprise software development, ultimately aiming for a digital world that respects user privacy and data ownership.

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(www.deobald.ca)
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Microsoft Forces Windows 11 24H2 Update

2025-01-17
Microsoft Forces Windows 11 24H2 Update

Microsoft has begun forcefully pushing the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2), a significant update that can take up to two hours to install. This affects devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2, excluding those managed by IT departments. The update includes support for features like USB4 80Gbps and Bluetooth LE Audio, but users should schedule ample time to avoid interruptions.

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(www.pcworld.com)
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The Contagious Yawning Mystery: Mirror Neurons, Empathy, and Robots

2025-06-20
The Contagious Yawning Mystery: Mirror Neurons, Empathy, and Robots

This literature review explores the neural mechanisms and social implications of contagious yawning. Studies suggest a link between contagious yawning and the mirror neuron system, and empathy, found across primates and some other species, and even explored in robotics research. Researchers examined the relationship between contagious yawning and kinship, familiarity, social interaction, and compared differences across species through experiments and observations. This research offers new insights into understanding social cognition in humans and animals, and the development of more socially intelligent robots.

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(www.nature.com)
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CIELab Color Space and Perceptual Brightness Issues: The Red Brightness Discrepancy

2025-01-17
CIELab Color Space and Perceptual Brightness Issues: The Red Brightness Discrepancy

This article explores the limitations of the CIELab color space and its modern variants (CIECAM02 and Oklab) in predicting perceived brightness. While designed for perceptual uniformity, they don't perfectly predict human color perception, especially with highly saturated colors like red. This deviation, known as the Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect, makes reds appear darker in CIELab than they actually are. The author proposes a new method based on 'Predicted Equivalent Achromatic Lightness' (L_EAL) to address this, highlighting its superior accuracy in applications like image desaturation.

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Highly Eccentric Hyperbolic Object Discovered: 3I/ATLAS

2025-07-03

A new near-Earth object candidate, A11pl3Z, was discovered by ATLAS Chile (W68) in four 30-second survey images taken on July 1 UT. Follow-up observations revealed a highly eccentric hyperbolic orbit (e ~ 6). Tentative reports suggest cometary activity, including a faint coma and a short tail. Designated 3I/ATLAS = C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), further observations are needed to better constrain its orbit and nature. Additional data will be published in the MPC's standard `Orbits and Observations of Comets` publication.

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The Everglades: A History of Failed Drainage Attempts

2025-09-17
The Everglades: A History of Failed Drainage Attempts

Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest lake, is only nine feet deep and home to 30,000 alligators. This article recounts the numerous failed attempts to drain the Florida Everglades, from 19th-century land reclamation schemes to a 20th-century plan for a massive airport. These efforts not only damaged the ecosystem but also caused devastating floods and societal losses. The shallowness of Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades' history of flooding highlight the folly of human attempts to control nature and underscore the importance of environmental protection.

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(rabbitcavern.substack.com)
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Auto-Rewind for Daily NuttX Tests

2025-02-08
Auto-Rewind for Daily NuttX Tests

To catch and fix bugs in Apache NuttX RTOS early, an automated rewind testing system was created. This system daily builds and tests NuttX; if a test fails, it backtracks through commits, rebuilding and retesting until the culprit is found. A Mastodon alert and a polite notification are then sent to the relevant NuttX developer. GitLab snippets and a Prometheus database track and analyze results, visualized in a NuttX dashboard showing build history.

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DIY 3.5" Floppy Disk: A Remarkable Feat of Engineering

2025-08-23
DIY 3.5

Polymatt, a maker extraordinaire, successfully built a 3.5" floppy disk from scratch. The challenge wasn't just creating the casing, but replicating the incredibly thin magnetic media inside, requiring specialized PET film and chemicals. The project also involved building a custom drag knife for his CNC machine, a tool normally costing over $150. This DIY endeavor is a testament to ingenuity and persistence.

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(kottke.org)
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Mastodon Goes Nonprofit: Decentralization Takes Center Stage

2025-01-13
Mastodon Goes Nonprofit: Decentralization Takes Center Stage

Decentralized social network Mastodon announced its transition to a European nonprofit organization. Founder Eugen Rochko will hand over management of key platform components to this new entity, preventing single-person control. This move distinguishes Mastodon from centralized networks controlled by CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Mastodon will continue operating mastodon.social and mastodon.online, remaining open-source and free. The shift reflects Mastodon's commitment to decentralization and community governance, addressing recent concerns about ownership in open-source projects.

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(techcrunch.com)
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AI Avatar of Parkland Shooting Victim Speaks Out on Gun Control

2025-08-06
AI Avatar of Parkland Shooting Victim Speaks Out on Gun Control

The parents of Joaquin Oliver, a victim of the 2018 Parkland school shooting, created an AI avatar of their son. Former CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta conducted the first interview with the AI, where Oliver advocated for stronger gun control, mental health support, and community engagement. Oliver's father, Manuel, explained that the AI is intended to amplify his son's voice in the ongoing gun control debate and allow the family to hear his voice again. This initiative follows a previous AI-driven campaign using the voices of Parkland victims to contact lawmakers.

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(variety.com)
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The Mystery of Bob Ross's Missing Masterpieces

2025-06-15
The Mystery of Bob Ross's Missing Masterpieces

Bob Ross, the beloved painter known for his soothing voice and happy little trees, created nearly 30,000 paintings during his lifetime—far more than Picasso. Yet, his artwork rarely appears on the open market. This article investigates, revealing that a large portion is held by Bob Ross Inc., which prioritizes its IP rights over the paintings themselves. Others are privately owned, while some fetch high prices at auctions and in the secondary market. Bob Ross's own focus on the painting process rather than the finished product likely contributes to the scarcity of his works.

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(thehustle.co)
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Revolutionary Laser-Based Gas Sensor: Identifying Molecules with Unprecedented Precision

2025-03-07
Revolutionary Laser-Based Gas Sensor: Identifying Molecules with Unprecedented Precision

Physicists at CU Boulder and NIST have developed a laser-based device capable of identifying a vast array of molecules in any gas sample with unparalleled precision, down to parts per trillion. This breakthrough leverages frequency comb lasers and a novel technique called Modulated Ringdown Comb Interferometry (MRCI) to overcome limitations of previous methods. By bouncing laser light thousands of times within an optical cavity, the device significantly enhances detection sensitivity. Applications range from medical diagnostics (detecting diseases via breath analysis) to environmental monitoring (tracking greenhouse gases). The team is currently collaborating with medical researchers to explore its potential in diagnosing diseases like lung cancer and diabetes.

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(phys.org)
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Sony Ends Recordable Blu-ray Production After 18 Years

2025-01-24
Sony Ends Recordable Blu-ray Production After 18 Years

Sony is ceasing production of recordable Blu-ray discs in February, ending a nearly two-decade run. This also affects MiniDiscs and MiniDV cassettes. While Sony initially planned to continue production for business clients, dwindling consumer demand due to the rise of streaming services made it unsustainable. The article contrasts the convenience of streaming with its drawbacks: lack of ownership, monthly costs, and security concerns. It highlights the advantages of optical media for long-term archival storage and mentions competitors like Pioneer offering century-lasting Blu-ray discs and research into even longer-lasting glass storage.

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(www.tomshardware.com)
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Trump Administration Orders End to Federal Remote Work

2025-01-24
Trump Administration Orders End to Federal Remote Work

President Trump issued an executive order mandating all federal agencies to terminate remote work arrangements within 30 days, forcing employees back to in-person work. This move addresses the high vacancy rate in federal offices stemming from pandemic-era remote work, citing economic losses and a "national embarrassment." While some exceptions are allowed, the order is considered forceful and has sparked controversy.

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(arstechnica.com)
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Creative Technology: From Sound Blaster Domination to Diversification's Rollercoaster

2025-09-08
Creative Technology: From Sound Blaster Domination to Diversification's Rollercoaster

This article chronicles the remarkable journey of Sim Wong Hoo and Creative Technology. From humble beginnings selling eggs as a child to founding Creative, he leveraged his passion for music and keen business acumen to create the iconic Sound Blaster sound card, achieving market dominance. However, Creative's diversification into graphics cards, MP3 players, and other ventures led to a rollercoaster ride, ultimately returning to its audio roots with continued success. The narrative highlights Creative's triumphs and challenges, illustrating its adaptation and transformation within the ever-evolving tech landscape.

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(www.abortretry.fail)
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Signal Launches Secure Backups: Protecting Your Private Chats

2025-09-08
Signal Launches Secure Backups: Protecting Your Private Chats

Signal has launched its highly anticipated secure backups feature, allowing users to restore chat history if their phone is lost or damaged. The feature uses end-to-end encryption to protect user privacy. Currently available in the latest Android beta, it will soon roll out to iOS and desktop. Free backups include all text messages and the last 45 days of media, while a paid subscription unlocks longer media history. As a non-profit, Signal uses paid subscriptions to cover the costs of storing and transferring large amounts of data, upholding its commitment to not collecting or selling user data.

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(signal.org)
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Chess Elo Surge: A Simple Technique Changed Everything

2025-06-15
Chess Elo Surge: A Simple Technique Changed Everything

A chess player consistently performed better in blitz than bullet chess. Switching from drag-and-drop to click-and-click piece movement shaved 0.25 seconds off his average move time. This seemingly minor change resulted in a significant Elo gain in bullet chess, halving the gap between his blitz and bullet ratings. He attributes the improvement to having more time to think and less pre-moving, reducing blunders.

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(jacobbrazeal.wordpress.com)
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Protein Powder Contamination: Lead and Cadmium Levels Shock Researchers

2025-01-12
Protein Powder Contamination: Lead and Cadmium Levels Shock Researchers

A new investigation reveals alarming levels of lead and cadmium in many commercially available protein powders, with organic, plant-based, and chocolate-flavored products showing the highest contamination. The Clean Label Project's report found that organic protein powders contained three times more lead and twice the cadmium compared to non-organic options; plant-based powders had three times more lead than whey-based products; and chocolate-flavored powders contained four times more lead and up to 110 times more cadmium than vanilla-flavored ones. Nearly half of the 160 protein powder samples tested exceeded California's Proposition 65 safety limits. Consumers are advised to choose pea protein powders or whey/egg-based vanilla protein powders and to actively inquire about contaminant levels from brands.

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(www.wqow.com)
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My Browser Odyssey: From Arc to Dia to Zen Browser

2025-08-19
My Browser Odyssey: From Arc to Dia to Zen Browser

I was a devoted Arc browser user, loving its powerful keyboard shortcuts and multi-profile functionality. However, its developer, The Browser Company, pivoted to the AI-powered Dia browser, abandoning many of Arc's strengths. Dia, while incorporating AI features, sacrificed usability and privacy, forcing me to search for an alternative. Firefox, while functional, lacks a polished user experience. Ultimately, I found Zen Browser, a Firefox-based browser with Arc's clean, fluid interface and powerful customization, solving Firefox's multi-profile management issues. It's become my new favorite. I even believe Mozilla should acquire the Zen Browser team to improve the user experience of Firefox.

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(werd.io)
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Rust Linear Algebra Library: lin-alg

2025-03-06
Rust Linear Algebra Library: lin-alg

lin-alg is a Rust linear algebra library providing vector, matrix, and quaternion data structures and operations, supporting f32 and f64 types. It's suitable for computer graphics, biomechanics, robotics, and more. The library supports no_std environments and offers computer graphics functionalities and bincode encoding/decoding. Note: Do not use `cargo fmt` on this codebase.

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(github.com)
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Programmer Calls Out OAuth Providers for API Flaws

2024-12-12
Programmer Calls Out OAuth Providers for API Flaws

A programmer publicly criticized several OAuth providers (GitHub, Facebook, TikTok, Strava, Naver, and others) for various API inconsistencies. Issues included incorrect status codes, non-standard error responses, inconsistent parameter naming, and flawed token expiration formats. The author urged these providers to rectify these problems, expressing particular confusion over Naver's design choices. The post also highlighted the lack of support for HTTP Basic authentication, later clarifying that while optional in OAuth 2.1, most providers' lack of PKCE support renders them non-compliant with either specification.

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(pilcrowonpaper.com)
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Retro Game Dev: A Cross-Platform Roguelike Adventure

2025-06-24
Retro Game Dev: A Cross-Platform Roguelike Adventure

This post details the journey of creating a roguelike dungeon crawler playable on vintage computers like the Commodore 64 and Commodore PET. The author initially used the TRSE development environment, but shifted to C due to challenges with Pascal, cross-platform compatibility issues, and library limitations. While C offered better portability, significant conditional code was needed to handle varying system architectures, compilers, and standards. Lessons learned include starting small, using conditional compilation judiciously, prioritizing core mechanics, designing flexible resources, leveraging emulators for testing, and understanding hardware quirks. The author ultimately decided to focus on the Commodore 64 first before expanding to other platforms.

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(retrogamecoders.com)
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UK Gov's AI Talent Crisis: Lack of Tech Skills & Broken Hiring Processes

2025-03-28
UK Gov's AI Talent Crisis: Lack of Tech Skills & Broken Hiring Processes

A former director of data science at the UK prime minister's office revealed a critical shortage of tech talent within government data departments. Laura Gilbert testified that many government officials in data roles lack the technical skills needed, making it difficult for them to find similar jobs in the private sector. While pockets of excellence exist within the Government Digital Service (GDS), the overall skill level is inconsistent, and hiring processes fail to effectively identify truly skilled candidates. Despite a government initiative, the "Blueprint for Modern Digital Government," promising significant investment in AI talent development and technology upgrades, Gilbert highlighted the need for long-term commitment to data integration, citing the poor track record of past projects. A parliamentary report further underscored the problem, revealing that outdated IT systems hinder AI adoption and funding allocation remains an issue. This highlights the immense challenges the UK government faces in its digital transformation journey.

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(www.theregister.com)
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Meta's AI Training Data Scandal: Leaked Emails Expose Torrenting of 81.7TB of Pirated Material

2025-02-16
Meta's AI Training Data Scandal: Leaked Emails Expose Torrenting of 81.7TB of Pirated Material

Meta is facing a class-action lawsuit for copyright infringement. Newly unsealed court documents reveal internal communications showing Meta employees used at least 81.7TB of illegally torrented data from shadow libraries like LibGen to train their AI models. Emails reveal employees voiced ethical concerns and even used VPNs to mask their IP addresses while torrenting and seeding copyrighted material. This contradicts previous depositions, bolstering the plaintiff's case and potentially significantly damaging Meta's defense.

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(hothardware.com)
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Grammarly Acquires Coda to Usher in a New Era of AI-Native Productivity

2024-12-21
Grammarly Acquires Coda to Usher in a New Era of AI-Native Productivity

Grammarly has announced its acquisition of Coda, aiming to build the future's AI-native productivity suite. Coda is a popular collaborative workspace tool loved by teams, while Grammarly is renowned for its AI-powered writing assistance. This acquisition will combine the strengths of both companies, leveraging Coda's document collaboration capabilities and Grammarly's AI prowess to provide users with smarter and more efficient productivity tools. The future will see a deep integration of the Grammarly assistant with Coda Brain, resulting in powerful AI-native document collaboration features.

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(coda.io)
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