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arXivLabs: Experimenting with Community Collaboration

2025-02-13

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 partners only with those who share them. Have an idea to improve the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

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The Weird Parsing Rules of HTML `<script>` Tags and Escaping JSON

2025-08-09

This article delves into the often-unintuitive parsing rules of HTML's `` tags, which can surprisingly break web pages. It explains how browsers enter different states (script data, script data escaped, script data double escaped) while parsing content within `<script>` tags. Entering the 'script data double escaped' state prevents the closing `` tag from working correctly, leading to broken page rendering. The article recommends using `json_encode($data, JSON_HEX_TAG | JSON_UNESCAPED_SLASHES)` (or similar) to escape `<` and `>` characters in JSON strings, thereby avoiding the 'script data double escaped' state and ensuring correct page rendering.

(sirre.al)

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Revolutionizing AI Clocks: MEMS Technology Boosts Energy Efficiency

2025-02-03

Revolutionizing AI Clocks: MEMS Technology Boosts Energy Efficiency

SiTime has developed a new clock chip optimized for AI workloads, using MEMS technology instead of traditional quartz crystals to significantly reduce energy consumption and costs for AI training and inference. Traditional computer clocks are mainly divided into high-speed, precise clocks and multi-GPU synchronized clocks, while AI requires both simultaneously. SiTime's Super-TCXO clock combines both, offering 3x better synchronization, 800 Gbps bandwidth, and a 4x smaller footprint. More precise timing allows for more efficient GPU utilization and sleep modes during data waits, saving substantial energy. This innovation promises to revolutionize data center timekeeping and unlock new possibilities for AI.

(spectrum.ieee.org)

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Switching from Cloudflare to BunnyCDN: A Smooth Transition

2025-03-15

Switching from Cloudflare to BunnyCDN: A Smooth Transition

Concerned about recent US political instability, I migrated my website from Cloudflare to the European CDN alternative, BunnyCDN. The entire process was surprisingly easy and took less than two hours. I created storage and pull zones, and switched my domain DNS to point to BunnyCDN. I encountered a few minor hurdles, like HTTPS certificates and automated deployments, but overall, BunnyCDN is faster, has a cleaner UI, and is cheaper. It's a great option, though not quite as one-click convenient as Cloudflare Pages.

(jonathan-frere.com)

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Brisk: A Cross-Platform C++20 GUI Framework for High-Performance Rendering

2024-12-18

Brisk: A Cross-Platform C++20 GUI Framework for High-Performance Rendering

Brisk is a modern, cross-platform C++20 GUI framework built for creating responsive, high-performance applications with ease. Leveraging an MVVM architecture and reactive capabilities, Brisk boasts scalable GPU-accelerated rendering, making it ideal for graphics-intensive projects. It supports multiple backends (D3D11, D3D12, Vulkan, OpenGL, Metal, WebGPU) and features declarative GUI, stylesheets, and full Unicode support. Currently under active development, contributions are welcome.

(github.com)

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UK Launches Digital Driving Licence and GOV.UK Wallet App

2025-01-21

UK Launches Digital Driving Licence and GOV.UK Wallet App

The UK government is launching a GOV.UK Wallet and App to simplify access to government services and documents. A digital driver's licence will be among the first features, allowing users to show their licence on their phone for age verification or driving proof online and offline. The wallet will also include other government-issued documents like Veteran Cards. Alongside this, the government plans to save £45 billion through public sector technology improvements and leverage technology to boost economic growth. The GOV.UK App, launching this summer, will offer personalized services and features like an AI-powered chatbot.

(www.gov.uk)

Tech digital driving licence GOV.UK Wallet digital government

Ants, Termites, and the Evolutionary Feast: How Mammals Conquered a Tiny Kingdom

2025-07-18

A groundbreaking study traces the rise of ant- and termite-eating mammals, revealing at least a dozen independent evolutionary events where mammals specialized in this unusual diet. Following the dinosaur extinction, ant and termite populations exploded, creating a novel ecological niche. Researchers analyzed the diets of nearly 4,100 mammal species, finding that obligate myrmecophagy (exclusive ant and termite consumption) evolved independently multiple times. This dietary shift required significant physiological adaptations, and remarkably, once a lineage adopted this strategy, it rarely reverted. The study suggests that this specialized diet, while potentially limiting, may provide an advantage in a changing climate, where large social insect colonies are thriving.

(news.njit.edu)

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Small is the New Big: Building for One in the Age of AI

2025-08-17

Small is the New Big: Building for One in the Age of AI

In the era of AI-assisted coding, the cost of building small, personal applications has plummeted. The author shares anecdotes of creating several small utilities: a private Slack workspace for a hundred people, a simple app for sending postcards to his mother, and a small program that calls her to remind her to take medication. These aren't designed for scale, but to meet specific needs for himself and a small circle. The author argues that the real luxury isn't speed or cost, but the freedom to stop, to build something small, useful, and perfectly personal, without the obligation to grow it until it breaks. In a world obsessed with scale, there's quiet satisfaction in leaving 'good enough' alone.

(derwiki.medium.com)

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beeFormer: Bridging the Semantic and Interaction Gap in Recommender Systems

2025-03-24

beeFormer: Bridging the Semantic and Interaction Gap in Recommender Systems

The beeFormer project introduces a novel approach to recommender systems designed to tackle the cold-start problem. It leverages language models to learn user behavior patterns from interaction data and transfer this knowledge to unseen items. Unlike traditional content-based filtering which relies on item attributes, beeFormer learns user interaction patterns to better recommend items aligned with user interests, even with no prior interaction data. Experiments demonstrate significant performance improvements. The project provides detailed training steps and pre-trained models, supporting datasets such as MovieLens, GoodBooks, and Amazon Books.

(github.com)

AI Recommender Systems Cold-Start Language Models

Whale Oil: Tech Progress Isn't Always a Savior

2025-04-04

Whale Oil: Tech Progress Isn't Always a Savior

A common narrative claims kerosene replaced whale oil for lighting, saving whales. This article challenges that. While kerosene reduced demand for whale oil in lighting, 20th-century whaling intensified dramatically, decimating whale populations. Whale oil found extensive use in lubricants and other applications, and advanced whaling technology exacerbated the problem. Only government-enforced whaling bans and the development of synthetic alternatives truly saved the whales. This story highlights that technological progress isn't always a panacea, and government intervention is crucial in environmental protection.

(edconway.substack.com)

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Obscura: A Next-Gen VPN Using 2-Party Relays and QUIC

2025-02-11

Obscura: A Next-Gen VPN Using 2-Party Relays and QUIC

Existing consumer VPNs suffer from significant trust and privacy issues, as VPN providers act as a man-in-the-middle, seeing both user personal info and browsing history. Obscura VPN solves this by using a 2-party relay architecture and a QUIC-based VPN protocol. The 2-party relay separates "who you are" from "what you do," ensuring that even if one relay is compromised, not all user information is leaked. QUIC disguises VPN traffic as HTTP/3 traffic, bypassing network filters and avoiding the performance degradation of TCP over TCP. Obscura partners with Mullvad as its exit node and open-sources its app's entire source code, aiming for an open and private internet.

(obscura.net)

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AI Code Assistants: Blessing or Curse?

2025-06-17

AI Code Assistants: Blessing or Curse?

AI coding assistants are becoming increasingly sophisticated, generating clean and efficient code. However, this can lead to 'premature closure,' where developers are seduced by seemingly perfect solutions and overlook deeper issues. The article uses a medical analogy, comparing AI to experienced doctors who might miss a rare condition due to their experience. The author advises developers to critically evaluate AI suggestions, actively explore multiple solutions, and avoid falling into the trap of quick fixes to improve code quality and prevent accumulating technical debt.

(www.shayon.dev)

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MyCoder: Command-Line AI Coding Assistant That Handles Any Coding Challenge

2025-02-25

MyCoder: Command-Line AI Coding Assistant That Handles Any Coding Challenge

MyCoder is a powerful command-line based AI agent system capable of performing arbitrary tasks, with a particular focus on coding tasks. It uses a modular tool-based architecture to interact with files, execute commands, make network requests, and spawn sub-agents for parallel task execution. With an Anthropic API key, MyCoder can fix build errors, update dependencies, refactor code, add new features, and much more. It supports interactive mode and reading prompts from files, and features smart logging and self-modification capabilities. MyCoder leverages the Claude API and uses Conventional Commits and GitHub Actions for CI/CD.

(github.com)

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Tmux Mastery: Essential Commands for Terminal Efficiency

2025-03-05

Tmux is a powerful tool for managing multiple terminal sessions and layouts. This guide covers essential Tmux commands and concepts, including session management (creation, detachment, reattachment), window and pane manipulation (creation, switching, renaming, splitting, zooming), and keyboard shortcuts. Even with just a handful of commands, you'll significantly boost your daily workflow. Say goodbye to tedious terminal switching and embrace the efficiency of Tmux!

(davidwinter.dev)

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The Enduring Legacy of NeXT in OS X and iOS

2024-12-22

The Enduring Legacy of NeXT in OS X and iOS

This article explores the profound impact of NeXT and its NeXTSTEP operating system on Apple's OS X and iOS. NeXTSTEP's UNIX foundation brought crucial features like protected memory, preemptive multitasking, and daemons, enhancing stability and efficiency. It also introduced the Objective-C programming language and Cocoa framework, simplifying software development and giving rise to powerful tools like Interface Builder. Furthermore, NeXTSTEP's Display PostScript technology laid the groundwork for OS X's Quartz graphics system. These technologies remain core to Apple devices today, highlighting NeXT's significant contribution to modern computing.

(arstechnica.com)

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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)

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Shadeform Hiring Senior Software Engineer for GPU Cloud Marketplace

2025-03-13

Shadeform Hiring Senior Software Engineer for GPU Cloud Marketplace

Shadeform is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build core orchestration and managed services for its GPU cloud marketplace. The company provides affordable and reliable GPU compute to Fortune 100 companies, startups, and more. The ideal candidate will have experience with Go programming, orchestration (Kubernetes, Nomad, etc.), cloud (AWS and GCP), and GPU/ML infrastructure. Competitive compensation, equity, and remote work options are offered.

(www.ycombinator.com)

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Zaymo, YC-backed Startup, Seeks Founding Engineer

2024-12-17

Zaymo, YC-backed Startup, Seeks Founding Engineer

Zaymo, a Y Combinator-backed e-commerce email marketing startup, is hiring a Founding Engineer. Zaymo transforms e-commerce emails into shoppable landing pages, allowing purchases without leaving the inbox. The company is experiencing hyper-growth and seeks an experienced full-stack engineer to help build the future of email marketing. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of startup engineering experience, proficiency in TypeScript, Remix, and AWS, and a positive, fast-moving, collaborative attitude. Zaymo offers competitive salary, equity, and relocation assistance.

(www.ycombinator.com)

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NoteUX: A Beautifully Designed Note-Taking App

2025-03-31

NoteUX is a beautifully designed note-taking app that helps you quickly capture, organize, and optimize your thoughts effortlessly. Its clean interface features multiple scratch pads, dark mode, fullscreen mode, auto-save, word count, and the ability to download notes as .txt files. Perfect for writers, students, and professionals alike, NoteUX enhances productivity and creativity.

(www.noteux.com)

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VimLM: A Local LLM-Powered Coding Assistant for Vim

2025-02-15

VimLM: A Local LLM-Powered Coding Assistant for Vim

VimLM is a local LLM-powered coding companion for Vim, inspired by GitHub Copilot. It integrates contextual code understanding, summarization, and AI assistance directly into your Vim workflow. It's model-agnostic, using any MLX-compatible model, boasts a native Vim UX, and is entirely offline for enhanced security. Users interact via intuitive keybindings for tasks like code conversion, generation, and summarization, leveraging deep context understanding encompassing the current file, selections, referenced files, and project structure.

(github.com)

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Revisiting the Bug Council: Fixing GitHub Issues' Shortcomings

2025-05-22

The author recounts their experience using BugSplat for project management in early Silicon Valley, adhering to four key principles: all tasks are recorded as bugs, bugs have a unified and detailed schema, each bug is assigned to only one person, and flexible query functionality. The author finds that today's systems like GitHub Issues fall far short of BugSplat's efficiency, lacking a comprehensive schema, having diffuse responsibility, and limited query capabilities. The article concludes by describing how the author's team is improving the open-source project Gitea to address these shortcomings, ultimately achieving the ability to sort bug lists by priority.

(www.bozemanpass.com)

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Miyawaki Method: Miracle or Misconception?

2025-07-08

Miyawaki Method: Miracle or Misconception?

This podcast episode delves into the Miyawaki method, a rapid afforestation technique that's gained global popularity for its astonishing speed and density. However, guests question its effectiveness and applicability. Some argue it oversimplifies, ignoring regional ecological differences, leading to low tree survival rates and potential ecosystem disruption. Others see it as a powerful tool to engage the public in environmentalism, acting as a gateway to deeper ecological understanding. Experts offer a comprehensive analysis from scientific and practical perspectives, weighing its potential benefits and risks.

(www.futureecologies.net)

Tech Afforestation Ecological Restoration

UK Tech Firms Face New Online Safety Regulations

2024-12-16

UK Tech Firms Face New Online Safety Regulations

The UK's Online Safety Act has come into force, placing new safety responsibilities on tech companies. Ofcom has published its first codes of practice and guidance, requiring firms to assess and mitigate the risks of illegal content on their platforms, such as terrorism, hate speech, and child sexual abuse. New rules mandate enhanced content moderation, improved reporting mechanisms, and measures to protect children from sexual exploitation, including default settings to hide children's personal information. Ofcom will closely monitor tech companies' actions and impose strict penalties for non-compliance.

(www.ofcom.org.uk)

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Jiga: Remote-First Full-Stack Engineer Wanted (Build the 'npm' for Mechanical Engineers)

2025-02-18

Jiga: Remote-First Full-Stack Engineer Wanted (Build the 'npm' for Mechanical Engineers)

Jiga, a fully remote company, is on a mission to accelerate physical product development. They're looking for a full-stack engineer with 3+ years of experience building web applications using React, NodeJS, and MongoDB, along with AWS/EC2/ECS experience. Jiga boasts a no-BS culture focused on performance, trust, and minimal meetings. Benefits include flexible remote work, stock options, and annual team offsites. If you're passionate about building both UIs and APIs, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and own your work, apply!

(www.ycombinator.com)

Development Remote work Full-stack engineer Physical product development

Google's Platforms & Devices Team Offers Voluntary Exit Program Amid Layoff Fears

2025-02-01

Google's Platforms & Devices Team Offers Voluntary Exit Program Amid Layoff Fears

Following layoffs last year, Google's Platforms and Devices team (responsible for Android, Pixel hardware, etc.) is offering a "voluntary exit program" to US employees, sparking concerns about wider layoffs. This comes after Google integrated its Android and hardware teams and its CFO prioritized "cost efficiencies." Despite increased Pixel phone sales, Google faces cost pressures, particularly with its heavy AI investment. A petition from some employees urges the CEO to offer voluntary buyouts before involuntary layoffs.

(www.theverge.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.

(arstechnica.com)

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Will Quantum Computers Really Work? Challenging Doubts About Quantum Attacks on RSA

2025-01-18

This blog post addresses skepticism surrounding the feasibility of quantum computers breaking RSA-2048 encryption. The author refutes arguments claiming quantum computers won't work, such as the exponential energy argument, the number of variables argument, the error correction argument, and visibility arguments. These arguments, the author contends, are largely based on wishful thinking and confirmation bias, lacking scientific rigor. While acknowledging challenges in quantum computing, the author emphasizes that based on current literature and progress, breaking RSA with quantum computers isn't far-fetched, making early preparation crucial.

(blog.cr.yp.to)

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Slow SMB Speeds over Wifi: A Troubleshooting Mystery

2025-03-26

Slow SMB Speeds over Wifi: A Troubleshooting Mystery

A user is experiencing slow SMB transfer speeds when connecting to their NAS over Wifi, while Ethernet speeds are normal. Despite being connected to 5GHz Wifi and having good internet speed test results, the issue persists. Suspects include SMB configuration, network interference, or the NAS's Realtek NIC. Using iperf3 to test network bandwidth and reviewing TrueNAS settings and network configuration is recommended.

(forums.truenas.com)

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Sonair Accelerates 3D Ultrasonic Sensor Development with Rust

2024-12-28

Sonair Accelerates 3D Ultrasonic Sensor Development with Rust

Sonair leveraged the Rust programming language to dramatically accelerate the development of its groundbreaking 3D ultrasonic sensor. The article details the reasons for choosing Rust, including its speed, safety, and robust ecosystem. Despite the team's initial lack of Rust experience, they found it surprisingly easy to learn, and its strong type system and borrow checker helped them write safer, more reliable code. Sonair uses Rust for production and Python for algorithm prototyping, creating an efficient workflow. Ultimately, Sonair aims to be among the first to deploy a safety-certified Rust implementation, setting a new standard for functional safety in embedded systems.

(www.sonair.com)

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TinyCompiler: A Weekend Compiler Project

2025-02-20

This project details the creation of TinyCompiler, a minimalist compiler built in a weekend. It translates the esoteric Wend programming language (created by the author) into GNU assembly. Wend is a simple language, omitting pointers, arrays, and other complexities, focusing on core compiler concepts. The entire project is under 500 lines of Python and includes test programs like fixed-point square root calculation, Mandelbrot set rendering, and simple games. It's a great resource for learning about compiler theory.

(ssloy.github.io)

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