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FFmpeg Assembly Language: Unlocking High-Performance Multimedia Processing

2025-02-22
FFmpeg Assembly Language: Unlocking High-Performance Multimedia Processing

This tutorial introduces the fundamentals of assembly language programming within FFmpeg, focusing on SIMD vector programming. Writing assembly code by hand can dramatically improve multimedia processing speed, leading to smoother video playback, for example. The tutorial covers basic assembly concepts, the x86-64 instruction set, vector registers, and commonly used tools within FFmpeg. Prior knowledge of C pointers and high school mathematics is required.

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(github.com)
Development Assembly Language

Polypane: Build, Debug, and Test Websites All in One Place

2025-03-25
Polypane: Build, Debug, and Test Websites All in One Place

Polypane is a powerful web development tool that lets you build, debug, and test every aspect of your website without context switching. It supports responsive design, accessibility checks, meta tag verification, and performance testing. View all viewports at once, from mobile screens to 5K monitors; get instant feedback on structure, metadata, and accessibility; and easily test different views like dark and light mode. All actions are mirrored across all devices for streamlined workflow.

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(polypane.app)
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Website Chaos: A Parody Tool (Don't Enter Passwords!)

2025-08-29
Website Chaos: A Parody Tool (Don't Enter Passwords!)

This tool is purely for comedic effect; it temporarily adds visual chaos to websites. It does not store, collect, or transmit any personal data. **Never** use it to enter passwords, credit card information, or any sensitive data. The proxied sites are not secure. Using this tool signifies agreement to its entertainment-only purpose and the exclusion of sensitive information. Banking, financial, healthcare, and government sites are blocked for security reasons.

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(www.fuckupmysite.com)
Misc website parody entertainment tool security warning

Less JavaScript, More HTML: Building Faster, Simpler Web Apps

2025-09-16
Less JavaScript, More HTML: Building Faster, Simpler Web Apps

The author argues that many projects over-rely on JavaScript to generate HTML, resulting in slower loading times, slower execution, increased fragility, and reduced readability. The article advocates for using HTML directly whenever possible, reserving JavaScript for enhancing interactivity. Examples of form submission and API responses illustrate the cleaner and more efficient approach of using HTML. The author concludes that this method leads to faster, simpler, and more reliable applications, although it requires a shift in development workflow towards more backend processing.

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(gomakethings.com)
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Saying Goodbye to CSS Classes: Building a Classless Website

2025-09-18
Saying Goodbye to CSS Classes: Building a Classless Website

Following a previous post advocating for leveraging browser built-in elements, the author put this philosophy into practice by completely removing all CSS classes from his personal website. He experimented with more granular default styles, nested selectors, modern CSS features like `:where()` and `:has()`, and custom elements and attributes as replacements. While this requires more careful planning and isn't suitable for all projects, the experiment led the author to question the necessity of CSS classes and has had a lasting influence on his future work. A small concession was made for a syntax highlighting plugin which utilizes classes.

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(aaadaaam.com)
Development Custom Elements

Through-the-Earth Communication: Revolutionizing Underground Connectivity

2024-12-14

Traditional radio waves struggle to penetrate rock, making communication in mines and caves challenging. This article explores Through-the-Earth (TTE) communication, utilizing ultra-low frequency (300-3000 Hz) signals that propagate through rock strata. TTE systems, including portable magnetic-loop cave radios, Personal Emergency Devices (PEDs), and the innovative 'Miner Lifeline' technology, are highlighted for their crucial role in mine rescue operations and cave exploration, even after catastrophic events like fires or explosions.

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(en.wikipedia.org)
Tech Through-the-Earth Communication Mine Communication Emergency Rescue

China's AI Boom: 100+ DeepSeek-Level Breakthroughs Expected in 18 Months

2025-06-24
China's AI Boom: 100+ DeepSeek-Level Breakthroughs Expected in 18 Months

Zhu Min, a former deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, predicts a wave of AI innovation in China, with over 100 DeepSeek-like breakthroughs expected in the next 18 months. This is fueled by China's vast pool of engineers, massive consumer base, and supportive government policies. Despite intensifying US-China tech rivalry and US restrictions on Chinese access to advanced technology, China is relying on domestic giants like Huawei for advanced chipmaking. DeepSeek's emergence boosted Chinese tech stocks, but challenges remain, including trade tensions with the US and insufficient consumption. Experts suggest prioritizing domestic circulation and decisive policy action to stimulate growth.

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(finance.yahoo.com)
Tech China AI US-China Tech Competition

8 Visual Patterns to Improve Code Readability

2025-03-11
8 Visual Patterns to Improve Code Readability

A programmer auditing code found themselves mentally fatigued despite high-quality code. The culprit wasn't cyclomatic complexity, but readability. Research revealed eight visual patterns to improve readability: minimize line/operator/operand count; avoid novelty in function shapes, operators, or syntactic sugar; group long function chains; keep conditionals short; avoid gotos; minimize nesting; use descriptive and visually distinct variable names; and shorten variable lifetimes. These patterns help improve code readability, reduce bugs, and increase developer productivity.

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(seeinglogic.com)
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Stochastic Calculus Intro: From Discrete Steps to Continuous Randomness

2025-02-24

This blog post provides an accessible introduction to stochastic calculus, starting with Pascal's triangle and the binomial distribution to build intuition for Brownian motion and Itô calculus. It explains the physical meaning and mathematical derivation of Brownian motion, introduces Itô's lemma and stochastic differential equations (SDEs), and touches upon Stratonovich calculus. The post features numerous illustrations and code examples, making it ideal for those wanting to explore stochastic calculus.

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(jiha-kim.github.io)
Development stochastic calculus brownian motion ito integral

RamaLama: Running AI Models as Easily as Docker

2025-01-31
RamaLama: Running AI Models as Easily as Docker

RamaLama is a command-line tool designed to simplify the local running and management of AI models. Leveraging OCI container technology, it automatically detects GPU support and pulls models from registries like Hugging Face and Ollama. Users avoid complex system configuration; simple commands run chatbots or REST APIs. RamaLama supports Podman and Docker, offering convenient model aliases for enhanced usability.

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(github.com)
AI containerization

AI Boxing Judge: A Technological Revolution in the Ring?

2024-12-22
AI Boxing Judge: A Technological Revolution in the Ring?

An AI judge will make its debut at the heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. While not impacting the official result, this experiment represents boxing's foray into artificial intelligence. Some view it as progress, others worry it threatens the sport's traditions. The AI will score each round, providing objective data, but concerns remain about its impartiality and vulnerability to manipulation, raising questions about control and potential match-fixing. The experiment will ultimately showcase AI's potential in boxing and its impact on the sport's future.

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(www.boxingscene.com)
AI boxing

Genesis Engine: A Universal Physics Engine Ushering in a New Era for Robotics and AI

2024-12-22

Genesis is a powerful, general-purpose physics engine and robotics simulation platform capable of simulating a wide range of materials and physical phenomena at unprecedented speeds. It can even generate physically accurate videos and robotic policies from natural language descriptions. For example, it can simulate Sun Wukong performing somersaults, a samurai practicing boxing, and various robots completing complex tasks, with Sim2Real policy transfer capabilities. Currently open-source, the engine will gradually release its generative framework in the future, promising to revolutionize data generation for robotics and AI.

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(genesis-embodied-ai.github.io)
AI AI data generation

My Year of Therapy: Lessons Learned and Growth Achieved

2025-01-04

This post details the author's takeaways from a year of therapy. Initially skeptical, the author found the experience profoundly beneficial. Key lessons include the importance of finding a good therapist, asking oneself 'How do you feel about it?' to better understand emotions, expressing feelings kindly, and stepping outside one's comfort zone to confront challenges. The author emphasizes that consistent self-reflection and practice are crucial for personal growth.

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(cauldron.life)
Misc mental health therapy

Kea 3.0 Released: More Open, Longer-Term Support

2025-06-27
Kea 3.0 Released: More Open, Longer-Term Support

ISC is thrilled to announce the release of Kea 3.0.0, the first Long-Term Support (LTS) version! This major release opensources twelve previously commercially licensed Kea hooks, enhancing security and simplifying the installation process and client classification. Kea 3.0 also features a modernized Meson build system and native API access via HTTP and TLS, eliminating the need for the Kea Control Agent. This release marks a significant step towards a more open and maintainable Kea.

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(www.isc.org)
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USPTO Restricts Patent Challenges, Empowering Patent Trolls

2025-03-21
USPTO Restricts Patent Challenges, Empowering Patent Trolls

The USPTO recently issued a memo further restricting access to inter partes review (IPR), making it harder for the public to challenge invalid patents. This decision protects bad patents, emboldens patent trolls, and makes it easier for large corporations to weaponize weak patents against smaller businesses and developers. IPR was created to correct errors in patent examination, offering a faster, cheaper way to challenge patent validity. The USPTO's move uses 'discretionary denials' to limit IPR, making patent challenges more difficult and allowing patent trolls to leverage lawsuits for quick settlements. This undermines Congress's intent and harms the public interest.

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(www.eff.org)
Tech patent patent trolls

Voxon: Revolutionizing 3D Volumetric Holograms

2024-12-17

Voxon's groundbreaking VLED technology creates real-time interactive volumetric holograms, using millions of points of light floating in 3D space. Viewable from 360 degrees, these immersive holograms are transforming entertainment, communication, and data visualization. Their products, the VX2 and VX2-XL, cater to individual and commercial needs, offering high-quality volumetric displays. Voxon actively seeks partnerships to explore further applications of this revolutionary technology, ushering in a new era of interactive digital experiences.

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(www.voxon.co)
Tech volumetric hologram 3D display technology virtual reality

My Favorite Self-Hosted Apps of 2024: A Year in Review

2025-01-09
My Favorite Self-Hosted Apps of 2024: A Year in Review

This blog post reviews the author's favorite self-hosted software and applications launched in 2024. Highlights include Hoarder (read-it-later/bookmarking), Pinchflat (YouTube frontend), Glance (multi-purpose dashboard), Docmost (documentation & collaboration), Postiz (social media management), Beszel (resource monitoring), ByteStash (code snippets), Beaver Habit Tracker, Streamyfin (Jellyfin client), Pocket ID (passkey-only authentication), PdfDing (PDF manager), WhoDB (database visualization), Dawarich (location tracking), Slink (image sharing), and GoDoxy (lightweight reverse proxy). These apps were selected based on functionality, community reception, and development activity.

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(selfh.st)
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AI Conquers Pokémon Red: A Tiny RL Agent Triumphs

2025-03-05

A team successfully beat the 1996 game Pokémon Red using reinforcement learning (RL) with a policy containing fewer than 10 million parameters—over 60,000 times smaller than DeepSeekV3. The project is open-source and leverages existing Pokémon reverse engineering tools and game emulators. The team chose RL for its efficient data collection, eliminating the need for large pre-trained datasets. This represents a breakthrough in AI conquering complex games, setting a new benchmark for RL in more challenging environments.

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(drubinstein.github.io)
AI AI Games

Heroku's .NET Support Goes GA: A Developer's Dream

2025-04-04
Heroku's .NET Support Goes GA: A Developer's Dream

Heroku has officially launched general availability (GA) support for .NET, ending its beta testing phase. This means .NET developers can now leverage Heroku's robust infrastructure and support services in production environments. Heroku automates the build and deployment of .NET applications, supporting languages like C#, F#, and Visual Basic, and seamlessly integrates with other Heroku features such as Pipelines, CI, and Review Apps for a streamlined development and deployment workflow. Whether you're new to .NET or a seasoned developer, Heroku offers a smooth deployment experience.

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(blog.heroku.com)
Development Cloud Deployment

Revolutionary Laser-Free Alternative to LASIK Emerges

2025-08-18
Revolutionary Laser-Free Alternative to LASIK Emerges

Scientists have developed a non-invasive surgical technique called electromechanical reshaping (EMR) that promises to revolutionize vision correction. This technique uses an electric potential to alter the pH of the cornea, making it malleable, and then shapes the cornea using a platinum 'contact lens' template to correct vision. Animal tests showed EMR is comparable to LASIK in correcting myopia, but without incisions, with less expensive equipment, and potentially reversible, even reversing some chemical-induced corneal cloudiness. While still in its early stages, EMR holds significant promise as a safer and more affordable vision correction method.

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(medicalxpress.com)
Tech Electromechanical Reshaping Vision Correction Corneal Reshaping

Real-Time Blur Algorithms: From Box Blur to Dual Kawase Blur

2025-09-06
Real-Time Blur Algorithms: From Box Blur to Dual Kawase Blur

This article details the evolution of real-time blur algorithms, from the simple Box Blur to the efficient Dual Kawase Blur. Using interactive WebGL demos, the author progressively explains Box Blur, Gaussian Blur, Separable Gaussian Blur, Kawase Blur, and finally the Dual Kawase Blur, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses and performance of each. The article also explores frequency-domain image processing and downsampling techniques in blur algorithms, and how to optimize GPU performance. Ultimately, the author champions the Dual Kawase Blur as a fundamental building block for real-time visual effects due to its balance of performance, stability, and visual quality.

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(blog.frost.kiwi)
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Takes Control of Relativity Space

2025-03-11
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Takes Control of Relativity Space

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has taken a controlling stake in Relativity Space, a Long Beach, California-based rocket company. After Relativity's previous funding dried up, Schmidt has been quietly bankrolling the company since late October. Relativity Space is developing the Terran R medium-lift rocket, aiming to compete with SpaceX's Falcon 9. Schmidt's involvement leads to Tim Ellis, Relativity's co-founder and CEO, stepping down from the CEO role, though he remains co-founder and board member. This marks a significant shift for Relativity Space, setting the stage for a new chapter in its development.

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(arstechnica.com)
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Google Pixels Detect Subway Track Defects

2025-02-27
Google Pixels Detect Subway Track Defects

The New York City MTA partnered with Google on a four-month experiment using six Pixel phones equipped with sensors to detect track defects on the A train line. The phones collected audio, vibration, and location data to train an AI model predicting defects. The experiment identified 92% of defect locations later found by human inspectors. This technology, called TrackInspect, aims to improve efficiency in track maintenance, reducing delays and improving the passenger experience. A full pilot program is planned to develop an automated system for identifying and fixing track issues.

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(www.wired.com)
Tech Track Inspection

Facebook's Linux Ban: A Case of Mistaken Identity?

2025-01-27
Facebook's Linux Ban: A Case of Mistaken Identity?

Facebook is blocking posts mentioning Linux, even targeting prominent sites like DistroWatch, labeling them as 'cybersecurity threats'. Users report account limitations and post removals. The irony is palpable: Facebook relies heavily on Linux infrastructure and frequently advertises for Linux developers. DistroWatch's appeal to Facebook was rejected, highlighting the potential for AI-driven content moderation to misidentify legitimate content. The incident underscores the challenges of large tech companies in balancing security and freedom of expression, raising questions about the accuracy and fairness of automated systems.

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(www.tomshardware.com)
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Penn Station Expansion Unnecessary: NYC Ready for Through-Running

2025-01-16
Penn Station Expansion Unnecessary: NYC Ready for Through-Running

A new report by the Effective Transit Alliance New York (ETA) refutes Amtrak's claim that a $16.7 billion Penn Station expansion is needed to handle increased ridership from the Gateway Program. ETA argues that the existing Penn Station can accommodate increased ridership through operational changes, eliminating the need for massive expansion. The report analyzes international examples and uses modeling to demonstrate that through-running allows Penn Station to handle 48 trans-Hudson trains per hour, doubling its current peak capacity. ETA urges Amtrak, the MTA, and NJ Transit to abandon the costly expansion plan and instead adopt a more cost-effective operational model.

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(www.etany.org)
Tech transit

JWST Hints at Earth-like Atmosphere on Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e

2025-09-14
JWST Hints at Earth-like Atmosphere on Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e

New JWST observations of TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized exoplanet 40 light-years away, suggest the presence of a gaseous envelope similar to Earth's. While the detection is ambiguous and requires further confirmation, it represents a significant step in the search for a second Earth. The findings hint at an atmosphere potentially rich in nitrogen, with traces of carbon dioxide and methane – a composition resembling Earth's. This exciting discovery offers new avenues for the search for extraterrestrial life.

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(www.sciencealert.com)
Tech habitable planet

SIOF: A Minimal R7RS Scheme Interpreter in One C File

2025-07-21
SIOF: A Minimal R7RS Scheme Interpreter in One C File

SIOF is a portable R7RS Scheme interpreter built from a single C source file. It boasts no external dependencies beyond standard C libraries, making it incredibly lightweight and easy to compile and run. While supporting key Scheme features like garbage collection, tail recursion, and call/cc, SIOF has limitations including no bignum support, limited Unicode handling, and incomplete R7RS standard compliance. Its core is based on code originally written in #F, with compiler and macro expander components derived from the work of Marc Feeley and Al Petrofsky.

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(github.com)
Development

Peep Show: A Realistic Depiction of Everyday Evil

2025-07-21
Peep Show: A Realistic Depiction of Everyday Evil

The British TV series Peep Show, running from 2003 to 2015, offers a unique perspective on evil through its protagonists, Mark and Jez. They are not villains, but rather reflections of the self-loathing, cowardice, and escapism residing within each of us. The show's first-person perspective and inner monologues immerse the viewer in their experiences, revealing the motivations behind their actions and how their insecurities translate into self-destructive and harmful behaviors. The 'banality of evil' depicted isn't driven by malice, but rather by weakness, evasion, and selfishness – a truly terrifying combination.

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(mattlakeman.org)
Misc British TV Psychological Analysis Human Nature

From McKinsey to AI Insurance: A Founder's Journey

2025-05-07

A former McKinsey consultant shares his journey from consulting to founding an AI-powered insurance company. He chose McKinsey to gain experience and resources, understand the challenges of large financial institutions, and identify entrepreneurial opportunities. During his time at McKinsey, he worked on various projects, including helping incumbents build new business units and address risk and compliance issues. He discovered that vertically integrated, full-stack solutions leveraging AI and automation could effectively compete and capture significant market share. His company aims to disrupt the traditional insurance industry by serving more customers at lower costs using AI and automation.

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(blog.zactownsend.com)
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