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Congress Summons CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit Over Online Radicalization

2025-09-18

Congress Summons CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit Over Online Radicalization

The House Oversight Committee has summoned the CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit to testify on October 8th regarding the radicalization of online forum users on their platforms. The investigation stems from the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, with the suspect allegedly using Discord to discuss the event. These platforms have a history of hosting extremist content, with past incidents including the 2017 Unite the Right rally and the 2022 Buffalo and Highland Park shootings linked to their use. The CEOs will explain measures to prevent the platforms from being exploited for nefarious purposes.

(www.polygon.com)

Tech online radicalization congressional hearing online extremism

MonsterUI: Build Modern Web UIs in Pure Python

2025-06-03

MonsterUI: Build Modern Web UIs in Pure Python

Tired of context-switching between HTML, CSS, and Python to build basic web UIs? MonsterUI is here to solve that! Built on top of FastHTML, it lets you build beautiful, responsive web apps using only Python. Leveraging modern libraries like Tailwind, FrankenUI, and DaisyUI, MonsterUI provides pre-styled components and smart defaults while maintaining full access to Tailwind CSS. It simplifies styling, letting you focus on features instead of remembering utility classes. Features include theming, base components, semantic text styling, smart layout helpers, common UI patterns, and higher-level components for enhanced productivity.

(www.answer.ai)

Development UI Framework

Chrome's New `<permission>` Element: A Declarative Approach to Web Permissions

2025-06-15

Chrome's New `<permission>` Element: A Declarative Approach to Web Permissions

The Chrome permissions team is experimenting with a new declarative HTML `` element to simplify how web apps request powerful features like location access. Traditional imperative methods suffer from permission spam, poor contextualization, and difficulty in revoking permissions. The `` element offers a more secure and user-friendly approach, allowing developers to declaratively request permissions while the browser dynamically updates the element's text based on user interaction and provides clear permission management. Currently in origin trial in Chrome 126, it aims for standardization.

(developer.chrome.com)

Development Permission Management

AMD's Strix Halo SoC: A Handheld Threadripper?

2025-03-14

AMD's Strix Halo SoC: A Handheld Threadripper?

At CES 2025, Mahesh Subramony, AMD Senior Fellow, unveiled the Strix Halo SoC, a groundbreaking integrated processor boasting a Zen 5 CPU and a powerful iGPU. Unlike desktop Zen 5, Strix Halo prioritizes power efficiency with innovative die-to-die interconnect technology, reducing latency and boosting efficiency. A 32MB MALL cache primarily amplifies GPU bandwidth; while inaccessible to the CPU directly, its design allows for future software updates to expand functionality. Intended as a high-performance mobile workstation, Strix Halo features a full 512-bit FPU and impressive multi-threaded performance.

(chipsandcheese.com)

Hardware

LLPlayer: A Multilingual Subtitle Powerhouse for Language Learning

2025-02-25

LLPlayer is an open-source media player designed for language learning. It boasts dual subtitle display, AI-powered real-time subtitle generation (supporting 99 languages), real-time translation (134 languages), OCR subtitle recognition, support for various video and subtitle formats, instant word lookup, and more. Leveraging technologies like OpenAI Whisper, Google Translate, DeepL, and ffmpeg, LLPlayer offers high efficiency and includes a subtitle sidebar and spoiler protection. The entire codebase is written in C# for easy customization.

(llplayer.com)

Development subtitles

LLMs Fall Short at IMO 2025: Medal-Level Performance Remains Elusive

2025-07-19

Researchers evaluated five state-of-the-art large language models (LLMs) on the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) problems using the MathArena platform. Gemini 2.5 Pro performed best, achieving only a 31% score (13 points), far below the 19 points needed for a bronze medal. Other models lagged significantly. A best-of-32 selection strategy, generating and evaluating multiple responses per problem, significantly increased computational cost. Despite this, the results demonstrate a substantial gap between current LLMs and medal-level performance on extremely challenging mathematical problems like those in the IMO, even with substantial computational resources. Qualitative analysis revealed issues such as models citing nonexistent theorems and providing overly concise answers.

(matharena.ai)

AI International Mathematical Olympiad

US Accuses Eight Chinese Nationals of Massive Hacking Operation

2025-03-26

US Accuses Eight Chinese Nationals of Massive Hacking Operation

The US Justice Department charged eight Chinese nationals with large-scale hacking targeting American government agencies, news outlets, and dissidents globally. The alleged operation, orchestrated by a Chinese company, i-Soon, and directed by two Chinese officials, highlights China's expanding cyber capabilities and its rapid advancements in both military and digital spheres.

(www.economist.com)

Tech

Wallpaper Site Creator Introduces Paid Download Option

2025-05-25

Wallpaper Site Creator Introduces Paid Download Option

The creator of a free wallpaper website, operating for five years, has introduced a new monetization strategy due to increasing operating costs driven by a surge in traffic to 400,000 monthly visitors. A paid download option is now available for some wallpaper collections. This supports the site and provides a more convenient download experience. However, all wallpapers remain freely available with no ads or restrictions. The creator emphasizes their commitment to keeping the site free and will not offer exclusive paid wallpapers.

(basicappleguy.com)

Misc wallpaper website paid download website monetization

Bolt Graphics Unveils Ambitious Zeus GPU Architecture

2025-03-29

Bolt Graphics Unveils Ambitious Zeus GPU Architecture

Bolt Graphics announced its Zeus GPU architecture, a modular design based on the RISC-V instruction set. Employing a multi-chiplet approach, Zeus scales up to four chiplets, each boasting 64GB of LPDDR5X and abundant high-speed interconnect options like 800GbE and PCIe Gen5. Targeting large-scale GPU clusters through high memory capacity and bandwidth, Zeus aims to challenge Nvidia's dominance in high-performance computing. While still in early development, with developer kits slated for Q4 2025, its unique architecture and potential for cost-effectiveness warrant attention.

(www.servethehome.com)

Hardware

A Million Times a Million: The Long and Short of It

2025-07-11

The author's childhood understanding of large numbers was based on the long scale, where a million times a million is a billion, and so on. However, upon entering university and encountering the tech world, he discovered the prevalence of the short scale, where a million times a million is a trillion. The article compares and contrasts the two systems, explaining the short scale's logic: it's based on successive multiplications of one thousand, not a million. While now using the short scale, the author fondly remembers the elegance of the long scale.

(susam.net)

Misc number naming long scale short scale

Prevent Remote Desktop Sleep: A Simple systemd-inhibit Trick

2025-09-18

Prevent Remote Desktop Sleep: A Simple systemd-inhibit Trick

Frustrated by remote desktop sessions being interrupted by your computer going to sleep? This article presents a clever solution using the `systemd-inhibit` command and bash aliases. Two simple commands, `block` and `unblock`, are created. `block` starts a background process preventing sleep, while `unblock` kills that process, allowing the system to sleep. No complex configuration needed; just add two lines to your `.bashrc` or `.zshrc` to solve this common problem and improve your workflow.

(kd8bny.com)

Development remote desktop

Chicago's Cult Classic: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of Jeppson's Malört

2025-01-14

Chicago's Cult Classic: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of Jeppson's Malört

Jeppson's Malört, a Swedish-style bitter liqueur known for its intensely bitter taste, is a Chicago institution. Created in the 1930s by Swedish immigrant Carl Jeppson, it faced near extinction before being revived in 2018 by CH Distillery. Despite being described as 'the worst booze ever,' Malört has become a cultural touchstone in Chicago, a quirky rite of passage, and its sales have steadily increased, expanding beyond its initial Chicago market into a wider US distribution.

(en.wikipedia.org)

Misc bitter liqueur Chicago culture

Great Lakes Sea Lamprey Control Program Crippled by Federal Layoffs

2025-03-01

Great Lakes Sea Lamprey Control Program Crippled by Federal Layoffs

Sweeping layoffs at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have hit the program controlling invasive sea lampreys in the Great Lakes, threatening the region's $5 billion fishery. The cuts leave the program understaffed, jeopardizing efforts to control the parasitic fish that consume vast amounts of native species. While the Canadian portion of the binational control effort remains unaffected, the U.S. reductions threaten the entire Great Lakes ecosystem. Efforts are underway to restore funding and reinstate laid-off personnel, highlighting the critical role of this program in protecting the Great Lakes.

(insideclimatenews.org)

Tech Great Lakes Sea Lamprey Federal Layoffs

Game Devlog: Simplifying Car Physics for an Arcade Racer

2025-07-29

Game Devlog: Simplifying Car Physics for an Arcade Racer

This devlog details the author's journey in simplifying car physics for their racing game. Initially attempting a realistic physics model proved too complex. The author switched to a simplified model, using basic force equations to simulate acceleration, braking, steering, and friction, fine-tuning the experience through coefficient adjustments. Substepping was implemented for increased accuracy. The final result is a controllable car model with a slide effect, further enhanced by an accumulator to simulate grip loss at varying turn intensities.

(wassimulator.com)

Game car simulation

Building a Spacefaring Mission in Lua: An EmptyEpsilon Tutorial

2025-03-23

This tutorial details creating custom spacefaring missions for the EmptyEpsilon game using Lua scripting. Starting with a basic scenario file, it guides you through adding space stations, nebulae, asteroids, and ships, designing encounters between player and enemy factions, and setting up mission objectives and events. The tutorial progresses step-by-step with complete code examples. Learn how to use Lua functions to manipulate game elements and build a compelling space adventure, such as a mission to rescue a stranded diplomat.

(daid.github.io)

Game Lua Scripting Game Tutorial

macOS Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2024-54507: A Ghostly sysctl Overread

2025-01-23

macOS Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2024-54507: A Ghostly sysctl Overread

A security researcher uncovered a fascinating vulnerability (CVE-2024-54507) in the XNU kernel of macOS 15.0. The bug resides within the `sysctl_udp_log_port` function, where an integer type confusion leads to a 4-byte read instead of the expected 2-byte read of a `uint16_t` variable, resulting in a 2-byte out-of-bounds read. An attacker could exploit this to read parts of kernel memory; while the contents depend on linker behavior and system configuration, it could still leak sensitive data. Apple patched this vulnerability in macOS 15.2 and iOS 18.2.

(jprx.io)

Tech kernel vulnerability

AI Mistakes: Unlike Human Errors, Harder to Predict

2025-01-23

Unlike human errors, Large Language Model (LLM) mistakes are random, unclustered, and made with high confidence. This article explores the unique characteristics of LLM errors and proposes two strategies: engineering more human-like LLMs and building new error-correction systems. Current research focuses on techniques like reinforcement learning with human feedback and methods like repeated questioning to improve AI reliability. While some quirks of LLMs mirror human behavior, their frequency and severity far exceed human error rates, demanding cautious use of AI decision-making systems and confining their application to suitable domains.

(www.schneier.com)

AI AI errors

No Winter Break: Underground Wood Growth Continues in Deciduous Trees

2025-03-25

An international study led by the University of Antwerp and other European institutions reveals that the belowground wood of four angiosperm deciduous tree species doesn't stop growing in winter. Published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, this research challenges our understanding of tree growth seasonality and offers a new perspective on forest ecosystem carbon cycling. The study observed continued wood growth in roots and stems even under cold winter conditions, potentially impacting forest carbon storage and climate change responses.

(www.creaf.cat)

Tech tree growth

Crystal Macros: Compile-Time Code Generation Powerhouse

2025-01-14

Crystal 1.15.0's macro system enables compile-time code execution, significantly extending the language's capabilities. The `Crystal::Macros` module offers a rich set of functions, including `read_file` for reading file contents, `run` for executing external programs, `env` for getting environment variables, and even version comparison and type parsing. These features empower developers to perform complex preprocessing tasks at compile time, such as dynamically generating code based on platform or environment, improving development efficiency and code maintainability. This is a powerful tool for building highly customized applications and libraries.

(crystal-lang.org)

Development Macros

c4wa: A Minimalist and Efficient C to WebAssembly Compiler

2025-06-28

c4wa: A Minimalist and Efficient C to WebAssembly Compiler

c4wa is a compiler that translates a subset of C into WebAssembly. Unlike other compilers, it generates minimalistic and well-optimized WebAssembly code without any glue, embedded libraries, or overhead. It's fully compatible with any WASM runtime out of the box. c4wa supports loops, conditionals, structs, arrays, pointers, and other typical C features, and can output readable WAT format code. It strikes a balance between the higher-level convenience of C and the low-level efficiency of WebAssembly, offering developers a new way to write performant WebAssembly code.

(github.com)

Development

Photonic Processor Achieves Breakthrough in AI Acceleration

2025-06-28

Photonic Processor Achieves Breakthrough in AI Acceleration

Lightmatter's groundbreaking research, published in Nature, unveils a revolutionary photonic processor capable of running state-of-the-art AI models like ResNet and BERT with accuracy comparable to traditional 32-bit floating-point systems. Integrating six chips in a single package, this processor delivers 65.5 trillion ABFP operations per second while consuming only 78 watts of electrical power and 1.6 watts of optical power. This breakthrough represents a significant step towards post-transistor computing, offering a viable solution to the exponentially increasing costs of AI computation.

(lightmatter.co)

Tech

The Death of Microsoft: How Google, Ajax, and Apple Killed a Giant

2025-02-04

In 2007, the author realized Microsoft was no longer the fearsome software giant it once was. The rise of Google, the emergence of web-based Ajax technology, the proliferation of broadband internet, and Apple's resurgence all contributed to Microsoft's decline. While still profitable, Microsoft lost its dominance, its closed strategy and slow response to new technologies costing it the opportunities of the Web 2.0 era. The author argues that Microsoft's 'death' wasn't sudden but a result of multiple factors, its biggest weakness being its clinging to the traditional desktop software model and failure to embrace the new technologies and business models of the internet age.

(www.paulgraham.com)

Tech

Megadoses of Turmeric Lead to Severe Liver Damage: A Cautionary Tale

2025-07-11

Megadoses of Turmeric Lead to Severe Liver Damage: A Cautionary Tale

A 57-year-old woman spent six days hospitalized due to severe liver damage after taking daily megadoses of turmeric, a popular herbal supplement promoted on social media. She consumed 2250mg daily, significantly exceeding the WHO's recommended dose. Symptoms included stomach pain, nausea, fatigue, and dark urine. Blood tests revealed liver enzyme levels 60 times higher than normal. Doctors intervened, preventing potential liver failure. While turmeric is generally safe in food, increased supplement use and higher doses have led to a rise in liver injuries, making it a leading herbal cause of such damage in the US.

(arstechnica.com)

Misc turmeric liver damage herbal supplement risks

AI Hallucinations: Technology or the Mind?

2025-06-16

AI Hallucinations: Technology or the Mind?

Internet ethnographer Katherine Dee delves into how AI, specifically ChatGPT, seems to amplify delusional thinking. The article argues that such incidents aren't unique to AI, but a recurring cultural response to new communication technologies. From Morse code to television, the internet, and TikTok, humans consistently link new tech with the paranormal, seeking meaning within technologically-enabled individualized realities. The author posits that ChatGPT isn't the primary culprit, but rather caters to a centuries-old belief – that consciousness can reshape reality through will and word – a belief intensified by the internet and made more tangible by AI.

(default.blog)

AI

CrowdStrike Bug Cripples Hundreds of US Hospitals: A Year Later

2025-07-22

CrowdStrike Bug Cripples Hundreds of US Hospitals: A Year Later

A year after a buggy CrowdStrike software update crashed millions of computers worldwide, a new study reveals its devastating impact on US hospitals. Researchers found at least 759 hospitals experienced network disruptions, with over 200 facing patient-impacting outages affecting records, scans, and even fetal monitoring. The researchers argue this constitutes a significant public health issue. CrowdStrike disputes the findings, calling the study "junk science", citing a concurrent Microsoft Azure outage.

(www.wired.com)

Tech

Bye-Bye Prime: A Canadian's Rational Choice

2025-03-07

Bye-Bye Prime: A Canadian's Rational Choice

A Canadian user canceled their Amazon Prime subscription. The reason wasn't to boycott Amazon, but rather a combination of commercial and emotional factors. Commercially, the need for next-day delivery decreased after a recent move, and other online stores offer comparable products and prices. Emotionally, dissatisfaction with the current US stance towards Canada, coupled with a decline in Amazon's shopping experience (poor search results, ugly interface), led to a shift in spending towards Canadian suppliers. While Prime Video was once a benefit, the poor quality of shows like 'Rings of Power' diminished its appeal. Ultimately, canceling the subscription was a smooth process.

(www.tbray.org)

Misc Amazon Prime

Say Goodbye to Cloud Services: A Local, Zero-Dependency Image Archiver

2025-03-19

Say Goodbye to Cloud Services: A Local, Zero-Dependency Image Archiver

Tired of complex cloud-based photo management? This project aims to simplify image archiving with a local, zero-dependency tool. It requires no server, database, or specific ecosystem—just files and folders. Think of it as a static site generator that lives within your image library. Built in Rust or Go, it will be a lightweight executable that automatically generates folder indices and thumbnails, with optional metadata (Markdown or plain text). Deleting the app leaves your images and structure untouched. It's a simple, powerful solution for local image management.

(www.scottishstoater.com)

Development local image management

Revolutionizing Kernel Programming with eBPF: A Hands-on Tutorial

2025-08-31

Revolutionizing Kernel Programming with eBPF: A Hands-on Tutorial

eBPF is a revolutionary technology that lets you run sandboxed programs within the Linux kernel without modifying the kernel source code. This tutorial uses a simple firewall example to demonstrate how to monitor and block traffic from a specific IP address using eBPF. The guide includes Python and C code examples, showing how to leverage eBPF's efficiency and capabilities for network monitoring and security. Learn how to build a packet counter and firewall using eBPF today!

(journal.hexmos.com)

Development kernel programming

Deploying the 671B Parameter DeepSeek R1 LLM Locally

2025-01-31

This post details the experience of deploying the 671B parameter DeepSeek R1 large language model locally using Ollama. The author experimented with two quantized versions: 1.73-bit and 4-bit, requiring at least 200GB and 500GB of memory respectively. On a workstation with four RTX 4090s and 384GB of DDR5 RAM, the 1.73-bit version showed slightly faster generation speed, but the 4-bit version proved more stable and less prone to generating inappropriate content. The author recommends using the model for lighter tasks, avoiding long text generation which significantly slows down the speed. Deployment involved downloading model files, installing Ollama, creating a model file, and running the model; adjusting GPU and context window parameters might be necessary to prevent out-of-memory errors.

(snowkylin.github.io)

Development Model Deployment

RubyConf 2024: Cloud Native Buildpack Hackday

2024-12-30

RubyConf 2024: Cloud Native Buildpack Hackday

Richard Schneeman is hosting a Cloud Native Buildpack (CNB) hackday at RubyConf 2024 to help developers learn about and contribute to Ruby deployment tools. The event offers tasks of varying difficulty, from modifying existing buildpacks to creating new ones, catering to different skill levels. Even if you can't attend in person, you can still participate using the provided resources.

(www.schneems.com)

Development Cloud Native Buildpacks Ruby Deployment

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