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SearchMySite.net: A Search Engine for the IndieWeb

2025-03-25

SearchMySite.net is a niche search engine focusing on the 'indieweb' – personal and independent websites free from commercial content. Unlike mainstream search engines, it indexes only user-submitted and moderated sites, avoiding spam and clickbait. It's ad-free, prioritizing user privacy and a sustainable, non-advertising based operating model. Transparency is key; the entire platform is open-source. If you're looking for in-depth personal experiences or unique perspectives, bypassing the noise of commercial websites, SearchMySite.net offers a refreshing alternative.

(searchmysite.net)

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The Complete Guide to Salary Negotiation: Conquer Your Inner Moral Quandary

2025-06-22

The Complete Guide to Salary Negotiation: Conquer Your Inner Moral Quandary

Patrick McKenzie's popular essay on salary negotiation for engineers has helped millions secure higher salaries. This audio adaptation tackles the psychological barriers preventing professionals from negotiating, emphasizing that it's not immoral, but a crucial skill. Practical tips include never disclosing your desired salary first, actively listening and mirroring the hiring manager's language, thorough research, leveraging multiple preferences, and understanding the negotiation's timing and dynamics. The essay empowers readers to confidently negotiate and achieve optimal compensation.

(www.complexsystemspodcast.com)

Development salary negotiation

Fogus' 2024 Year in Review: Programming, Reading, and Life Reflections

2024-12-23

In his 2024 year-end blog post, Fogus reflects on his year in programming, reading, and life. He shares noteworthy articles and books he enjoyed, covering topics like the Elite game, amateur radio history, Japanese bathroom folklore, and the history of WordStar. He highlights favorite technical books like "And so FORTH" and non-technical books such as "Butcher's Crossing." Fogus details his experiences with the Clojure programming language and explorations into other languages like Joy and Forth. He concludes by outlining his plans for 2025, including the Clojure 1.13 release and continued work on his Juxt project.

(blog.fogus.me)

Development year in review reading recommendations

Rails 8's Solid Queue: A Deep Dive into the New Background Job Processor (Part 1)

2025-05-11

Rails 8's Solid Queue: A Deep Dive into the New Background Job Processor (Part 1)

Rails 8 introduces Solid Queue, a novel background job processing library that eliminates the need for external services like Redis. This article delves into Solid Queue's architecture, explaining the interplay between Jobs and Workers and how database tables (solid_queue_jobs, solid_queue_ready_executions, solid_queue_claimed_executions, solid_queue_processes) manage job queuing, execution, and monitoring. Solid Queue achieves high performance and reliability through clever database design and the use of FOR UPDATE SKIP LOCKED statements, employing a supervisor process to prevent job loss. The article also highlights SQLite limitations and AppSignal's performance monitoring capabilities, promising a deeper dive in part two.

(blog.appsignal.com)

Development Background Jobs

Qualcomm Accuses Arm of Anti-Competitive Practices

2025-03-27

Qualcomm Accuses Arm of Anti-Competitive Practices

Qualcomm has filed antitrust complaints against Arm with regulators in the US, Europe, and South Korea, alleging that Arm is limiting access to its technologies and changing licensing models to harm competition. Arm denies the accusations, framing Qualcomm's actions as a diversion from their ongoing commercial dispute. This follows a recent Delaware court case where Qualcomm won, but Arm is seeking a retrial. The complaints highlight a significant rift between the two tech giants, with Qualcomm seeking to secure access to Arm's crucial technologies.

(www.tomshardware.com)

Tech

Anthropic Fixes Three Infrastructure Bugs Affecting Claude

2025-09-18

Anthropic Fixes Three Infrastructure Bugs Affecting Claude

Anthropic acknowledged that between August and early September, three infrastructure bugs intermittently degraded Claude's response quality. These bugs, causing misrouted requests, output corruption, and compilation errors, impacted a subset of users. Anthropic detailed the causes, diagnosis, and resolution of these bugs, committing to improved evaluation and debugging tools to prevent recurrence. The incident highlights the complexity and challenges of large language model infrastructure.

(www.anthropic.com)

AI Infrastructure Bugs

Jurassic Park's Enduring Magic: Why It Still Reigns Supreme

2025-07-08

Jurassic Park's Enduring Magic: Why It Still Reigns Supreme

This article delves into the reasons behind Jurassic Park's enduring success and compares it to its sequels. The author argues that Spielberg's reverence for dinosaurs and nuanced character development are key. Unlike later, creatively bankrupt installments, Jurassic Park masterfully blends factual science with fiction, creating memorable characters and relationships. Its lasting impact stems from its unique blend of awe, fear, and a thoughtful exploration of humanity's hubris.

(briannazigler.substack.com)

Game Jurassic Park Steven Spielberg

Stagehand: Simplifying AI-powered Web Browsing

2025-01-09

Stagehand: Simplifying AI-powered Web Browsing

Stagehand is an AI web browsing framework built on top of Playwright, simplifying browser automation with three simple AI APIs: act, extract, and observe. It makes Playwright accessible to non-technical users and less vulnerable to minor UI/DOM changes. Stagehand allows building browser automations using natural language, such as logging into websites, extracting information, or performing specific actions. Combined with Browserbase, it offers powerful debugging tools like session replay and step-by-step debugging. Currently in early release, community feedback is welcome.

(github.com)

Development Browser Automation

Porn Addiction Debunked: Morality, Not Porn Use, Drives Problems

2025-04-04

Porn Addiction Debunked: Morality, Not Porn Use, Drives Problems

A meta-analysis of studies on pornography use challenges the long-held notion of 'porn addiction'. The research reveals that moral incongruence, heavily influenced by religiosity, is a far stronger predictor of porn-related problems than the amount of porn consumed. The guilt and shame associated with porn use often stem from this conflict between personal values and behavior, rather than an addictive process. The study suggests clinicians should focus on addressing moral conflicts and religious beliefs to help individuals reconcile their values and behaviors, rather than solely targeting porn consumption.

(www.psychologytoday.com)

Misc porn addiction moral conflict religiosity

arXivLabs: Experimenting with Community Collaboration

2025-03-31

arXivLabs is a framework enabling collaborators to develop and share new arXiv features directly on the website. Individuals and organizations involved embrace arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. arXiv is committed to these values and only partners with those who share them. Have an idea to enhance the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

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Wow@Home Radio Telescope: A Low-Cost SETI Search

2025-05-17

Wow@Home Radio Telescope: A Low-Cost SETI Search

The Wow@Home project has built a network of inexpensive, easily replicable radio telescopes, emulating the observation protocol of the Big Ear radio telescope used in the Ohio SETI project in the 1970s. The system scans the sky at a fixed elevation, accumulating data through multiple full-sky scans, and effectively detects events lasting longer than a day. Future plans include improving sensitivity, adding multi-beam systems and interferometric capabilities to enhance detection capabilities and accuracy.

(phl.upr.edu)

Tech low-cost astronomy

Landrun: A Lightweight, Kernel-Level Secure Sandbox for Linux

2025-03-22

Landrun: A Lightweight, Kernel-Level Secure Sandbox for Linux

Landrun is a lightweight Linux sandbox utilizing the Landlock LSM, boasting kernel-level security and minimal overhead. It offers fine-grained access control for directories, supporting read and write paths with optional execution permissions. TCP network access control (binding and connecting) is also included. Requiring Linux kernel 5.13+ with Landlock LSM enabled (kernel 6.8+ for network restrictions), Landrun provides a command-line interface for easily configuring sandbox permissions, including read-only, read-write, execution, and specific TCP port binding and connection allowances. A best-effort mode ensures graceful degradation on older kernels. This makes it ideal for securely running untrusted or potentially malicious code.

(github.com)

Development kernel security

Raspberry Pi 500 Modder Successfully Adds M.2 Slot

2024-12-15

A Raspberry Pi enthusiast successfully added an M.2 slot to the Raspberry Pi 500! While the Pi 500 has the header, the slot itself is absent, leading to some controversy. The modder soldered on four tiny capacitors and used a bench power supply to power a bottom pad, enabling the use of NVMe SSDs and other PCIe devices. This modification requires excellent SMD soldering skills and has sparked discussion about the Pi 500's design choices; speculation includes reserving the feature for a future premium model.

(www.jeffgeerling.com)

Hardware Raspberry Pi 500 M.2 slot Hardware Mod

Costco Rejects Shareholder Demand to Scrap DEI Initiatives

2024-12-28

Costco Rejects Shareholder Demand to Scrap DEI Initiatives

Costco's board rejected a shareholder proposal urging a reevaluation of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program, arguing it poses legal and financial risks. The board countered that its commitment to DEI is crucial for fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace, boosting employee morale, and driving innovation. They maintained the program's legality and emphasized ongoing evaluations of its effectiveness. The decision highlights the ongoing debate surrounding DEI initiatives in American corporations.

(www.newsweek.com)

Startup Shareholder Proposal

Good Isn't Enough: Mastering the Four Pillars of Career Growth

2025-09-07

Good Isn't Enough: Mastering the Four Pillars of Career Growth

In today's competitive job market, technical skills alone are insufficient for career advancement. This article argues that career success hinges on a combination of technical proficiency, product thinking, project execution, and interpersonal skills. The author emphasizes seeking feedback, humility, and proactive engagement to accelerate growth. Crucially, the article highlights the importance of agency—high-agency individuals drive progress, while those with low agency wait for it. The key takeaway: deserving success through consistent effort and self-improvement.

(joshs.bearblog.dev)

Startup skill development

US Launches First Commercial-Scale Battery Recycling Facility: 97% Recovery Rate

2025-08-17

US Launches First Commercial-Scale Battery Recycling Facility: 97% Recovery Rate

Princeton NuEnergy (PNE) has opened the first U.S. commercial-scale advanced black mass and battery-grade cathode active material production and recycling facility in Chester, South Carolina. Employing a low-temperature plasma-assisted separation process, the facility boasts a remarkable 97%+ recovery rate, a 38% cost reduction, and a 69% lower environmental impact compared to traditional methods. PNE plans to expand capacity to 15,000 tons annually by 2026, eventually aiming for 50,000 tons, driving a circular battery economy and securing the domestic supply chain.

(www.energy-reporters.com)

Tech battery recycling

80% of Men Would Marry an AI Girlfriend: A Slippery Slope?

2025-02-01

80% of Men Would Marry an AI Girlfriend: A Slippery Slope?

A survey of 2,000 men reveals that 80% would consider marrying an AI girlfriend if legal, with 78% wanting to replicate their ex or current partner. While EVA AI promotes AI companionship as a safe space for self-discovery, concerns arise about AI's encroachment into personal relationships and the ethical implications of creating AI replicas of real people. This raises red flags regarding potential harassment and exploitation, blurring lines between virtual and real-world interactions.

(www.vice.com)

Tech AI girlfriend

Virginia's Data Center Boom: 40.2 GW of Power Contracts Signed

2025-02-13

Virginia's Data Center Boom: 40.2 GW of Power Contracts Signed

Dominion Energy, Virginia's largest utility, serving the global data center hotspot 'Data Center Alley,' reported a near doubling of data center power demand in the latter half of 2024. Total contracted power capacity for data centers reached 40.2 gigawatts in December, up from 21.4 gigawatts in July. This surge is driven by the rapid growth of data centers and AI, alongside manufacturing expansion and increasing economic electrification. Despite DeepSeek's release of a more energy-efficient AI model causing some market recalibration, CEO Bob Blue affirmed that Virginia's data center growth is accelerating, not slowing.

(finance.yahoo.com)

Tech energy demand

Mastering Ruby Debugging: From puts to Professional Tools

2024-12-13

Mastering Ruby Debugging: From puts to Professional Tools

This JetBrains RubyMine blog post delves into various approaches to debugging Ruby code, ranging from basic `puts` statements to interactive consoles (IRB and Pry) and powerful debuggers (byebug, debug, and the RubyMine debugger). Using a real-world bug example, it highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each tool, guiding developers in selecting the most appropriate debugger for improved efficiency. The article emphasizes that effective debugging isn't just about fixing errors; it's about gaining a fundamental understanding of the code to write more robust Ruby applications.

(blog.jetbrains.com)

Development Ruby debugging debugging tools

Lock-Free Queue in C++: A Deep Dive into Atomics and Memory Ordering

2025-05-30

This article delves into the complexities of atomics and memory ordering in C++, culminating in a basic implementation of a lock-free queue. The author meticulously explains the indivisibility of atomic operations and the impact of different memory ordering models (relaxed, release-acquire, seq_cst) on concurrent programming, using illustrative examples to demonstrate how they prevent data races. A lock-free queue based on a linked list is then attempted, detailing the `enqueue` and `dequeue` operations. However, the author acknowledges the implementation's incompleteness, specifically its failure to address the ABA problem. The article is a comprehensive guide suitable for readers with some experience in concurrent C++ programming.

(redixhumayun.github.io)

Development Lock-Free Queue

GNOME Increasing Systemd Reliance: Challenges for Non-systemd Environments

2025-06-11

The GNOME desktop environment is increasing its reliance on systemd, posing challenges for non-systemd environments like BSD systems. GNOME 49 will remove gnome-session's built-in service manager and depend on systemd's userdb for user management. This requires non-systemd distributions to implement systemd alternatives, such as elogind and eudev, and provide necessary support for the userdb API, otherwise GNOME will not function correctly. The article details the systemd components that need replacing and corresponding mitigation strategies, recommending using systemd or reverting to GNOME 48.

(blogs.gnome.org)

Development

UK Government Deletes Document Promoting Apple's ADP?

2025-03-05

UK Government Deletes Document Promoting Apple's ADP?

A UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance document previously advised high-risk individuals to use Apple's Device Protection (ADP) feature. However, following revelations of the government's demand for a backdoor in ADP, this document was deleted and replaced with a broader document downplaying the recommendation for ADP. This action raises questions: Is the UK government attempting to cover up its previous support for ADP, or is there another agenda? This event highlights the complex interplay between governments and tech companies regarding data security and privacy.

(alecmuffett.com)

Tech government censorship Apple ADP

Tokyo's Major Train Stations: A Comprehensive List

2025-08-28

This list details many of Tokyo's crucial train stations, ranging from the bustling Akihabara to the tranquil Sugamo, encompassing major areas of the city. These stations connect to Tokyo's intricate transportation network, serving as indispensable hubs for exploring the metropolis. The list is incredibly useful for planning a trip to Tokyo or understanding its geographical layout.

(yamanot.es)

Misc Tokyo transportation train stations

OpenAI Releases Realtime Embedded SDK for Microcontrollers

2024-12-20

OpenAI Releases Realtime Embedded SDK for Microcontrollers

OpenAI has released the openai-realtime-embedded-sdk, enabling developers to utilize its Realtime API on microcontrollers such as the ESP32. Supporting Linux and ESP32S3, the SDK allows for testing on Linux without physical hardware. After installing protobufc, setting the target platform, and configuring WiFi and OpenAI API keys, developers can build and deploy applications. This expands OpenAI's AI capabilities to embedded devices, opening doors for innovative IoT and edge computing applications.

(github.com)

AI Realtime API Embedded SDK

The Random Oracle Model's Achilles' Heel: New Challenges to Blockchain Security

2025-02-06

The Random Oracle Model's Achilles' Heel: New Challenges to Blockchain Security

This post delves into a long-standing issue in cryptography: the Random Oracle Model (ROM). Widely used to prove the security of cryptographic schemes, ROM's assumptions are unrealizable in the real world. The author analyzes a paper by Khovratovich, Rothblum, and Soukhanov, revealing potential practical attacks on Fiat-Shamir based zero-knowledge proof systems. These attacks exploit vulnerabilities that can arise when replacing the ROM with real-world hash functions. As zero-knowledge proofs and their recursive applications in blockchain become more prevalent, the author highlights the significant security risks, potentially leading to system-wide failures. The post emphasizes the crucial need for rigorous security audits of programs used in proof systems and explores various attack scenarios, ranging from relatively mild to catastrophic, prompting a deeper examination of blockchain security.

(blog.cryptographyengineering.com)

Tech random oracle model blockchain security

arXivLabs: Experimental Projects with Community Collaborators

2025-02-12

arXivLabs is a framework enabling collaborators to develop and share new arXiv features directly on the website. Individuals and organizations involved embrace arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. arXiv is committed to these values and only partners with those who share them. Have an idea to enhance the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

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Closed-Form Solution for a Zigzag Number Spiral

2025-08-06

This article tackles a mathematical puzzle involving an infinite grid of numbers arranged in a spiral pattern that reverses direction at each grid edge. By analyzing patterns along the spiral's edges and diagonal, the author derives a closed-form expression, (f(m, n) = (max(m, n))^2 - max(m, n) + 1 + (-1)^{max(m, n)} (m - n)), to calculate the number at any position (m, n) in the grid. The article meticulously details the derivation, including analysis of edge and diagonal numbers, and the process of transforming a piecewise function into a single closed-form expression.

(susam.net)

Misc

SoCal Air Quality Rules Weakened: A Blow to Clean Energy Ambitions?

2025-03-07

SoCal Air Quality Rules Weakened: A Blow to Clean Energy Ambitions?

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) aimed to significantly reduce air pollution from gas appliances with a new regulation. However, this initially ambitious plan, targeting 90% zero-emission appliance sales by 2036, has been significantly weakened due to lobbying pressure. The revised rules feature slower targets and reduced penalties for non-compliance, raising concerns from environmental advocates that progress on air quality will be slowed and that it could negatively impact similar policies elsewhere. Despite this, support remains for strengthening the rules to achieve greater emission reductions.

(www.heatpumped.org)

Tech policy regulation gas appliances

The Untold Story of the Texas Wends: A Journey Across Continents

2025-01-11

The Untold Story of the Texas Wends: A Journey Across Continents

In 1854, 558 Sorbian/Wendish people, led by Pastor John Kilian, embarked on a perilous journey from Lusatia (modern-day Germany) to Texas. Driven by religious conflict, they braved the Atlantic crossing and the threat of yellow fever, finally settling in Lee County and establishing Serbin. Despite the eventual dominance of German and English, the Wends tenaciously preserved their unique culture and language. Today, their heritage lives on through the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum, an annual festival, and the enduring spirit of their descendants.

(en.wikipedia.org)

Misc cultural preservation religious conflict

VectorVFS: Your Filesystem, Now a Vector Database

2025-05-05

VectorVFS is a lightweight Python library that transforms your Linux filesystem into a vector database using native VFS extended attributes. It stores vector embeddings directly alongside each file, eliminating the need for separate indices or external databases. This turns your existing directory structure into an efficient, semantically searchable embedding store. VectorVFS supports Meta's Perception Encoders (PE), including image/video encoders for vision-language understanding, outperforming InternVL3, Qwen2.5VL, and SigLIP2 on zero-shot image tasks. While supporting both CPU and GPU, embedding a large image collection without a GPU may take time initially. Currently, only Perception Encoders (PE) and images are supported, with more models and data types planned for future releases.

(vectorvfs.readthedocs.io)

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