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Escape the Algorithmic Walled Garden: Embrace RSS Feeds

2025-01-19

Tired of algorithmic control over your newsfeed? This article explores the power of RSS and Atom feeds, offering a decentralized alternative to centralized platforms. Using RSS readers like Miniflux or FreshRSS, you can subscribe to blogs, podcasts, YouTube channels, and even social media updates, customizing filters and sorting to your liking. The article provides tips and resources for finding RSS feeds and encourages readers to take control of their information consumption by embracing decentralization.

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(www.johnwalker.nl)
Tech information consumption

The LLM Impact Curve for Software Engineers

2025-02-09
The LLM Impact Curve for Software Engineers

This article explores the impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) on software engineers of different experience levels. The author argues that the usefulness of LLMs follows a curve: junior engineers benefit the most, using LLMs to quickly learn and solve problems; mid-level engineers see more limited gains, as LLMs struggle with complex issues; senior engineers see the least improvement, relying more on their experience; while staff+ engineers can leverage LLMs to rapidly create proof-of-concept projects. In short, the impact of LLMs depends on the engineer's experience level and the tasks they work on, making them far from a silver bullet.

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(serce.me)
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NOMARS: The Unmanned Surface Vessel Revolution

2025-03-10

The No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program has successfully completed construction of the USX-1 Defiant, a 180-foot, 240-metric-ton unmanned surface vessel (USV). Designed from the keel up without any human crew considerations, Defiant aims to revolutionize naval architecture. By eliminating the human element, NOMARS anticipates significant advantages in size, cost, reliability, hydrodynamic efficiency, sea-state survivability, and adversary resistance through stealth and tamper-proofing. Scheduled for sea trials in Spring 2025, Defiant promises a cost-effective path to a distributed USV fleet.

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(www.darpa.mil)
Tech USV autonomous navigation naval technology

The Builder.ai Debacle: Separating Fact from Fiction in the AI Hype

2025-06-14
The Builder.ai Debacle: Separating Fact from Fiction in the AI Hype

The recent bankruptcy of Builder.ai and the viral claim that it used 700 Indian engineers to fake AI sparked controversy. This article debunks the myth, revealing that Builder.ai actually leveraged LLMs and other technologies to build a code generation platform called Natasha, developed by a team of 15 engineers. The '700 engineers' narrative likely stems from the company's extensive use of outsourced developers. Builder.ai's downfall was ultimately attributed to accounting fraud, not its technology. This article serves as a cautionary tale about misinformation on social media and highlights the unfortunate impact on the talented engineers who worked at the company.

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(blog.pragmaticengineer.com)
Tech Accounting Fraud

LA Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations, NASA JPL Shuts Down

2025-01-08
LA Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations, NASA JPL Shuts Down

Massive wildfires raging across Los Angeles County have forced tens of thousands to evacuate, leading to the closure of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Fueled by strong winds, the fires have consumed thousands of acres, resulting in casualties and widespread property damage. California's governor has declared a state of emergency. While JPL itself remains undamaged, many staff have evacuated their homes, with some reporting significant losses. The disaster highlights the severity of climate change and raises concerns about the safety of invaluable scientific data and equipment.

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(www.theregister.com)
Tech wildfires California

Interactive CSS Flexbox Learning Tool

2025-01-05

The CSS Flexbox Playground is an interactive online learning tool that lets users adjust various Flex properties to see layout changes in real-time and copy the generated CSS code. It covers key properties like flex-direction, justify-content, align-items, and flex-wrap, providing a visual understanding of Flexbox layout. Hands-on experimentation allows users to quickly master Flexbox and improve web development efficiency.

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(yoavsbg.github.io)
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Japan's $33 Billion Gamble on Chip Manufacturing

2024-12-18
Japan's $33 Billion Gamble on Chip Manufacturing

Japan is investing $33 billion in building semiconductor factories in remote areas like Hokkaido, aiming to reclaim its dominance in the chip industry. This has created a construction boom and attracted a large workforce, a stark contrast to the region's relatively sluggish job market. The ambitious project is a high-stakes gamble, but reflects Japan's determination to return to the forefront of technological innovation.

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(www.bloomberg.com)
Tech chip manufacturing Japanese investment

Hands-On Graphics Without X11: A NetBSD wscons Deep Dive

2025-01-17
Hands-On Graphics Without X11: A NetBSD wscons Deep Dive

This article details how to perform low-level graphics programming on NetBSD without X11 or Wayland, leveraging the wscons framework. The author demonstrates accessing and manipulating the framebuffer to draw graphics directly on the terminal and handle keyboard input. This bypasses traditional graphics systems, allowing direct hardware interaction, ideal for resource-constrained environments like embedded systems, enabling faster boot times and reduced resource consumption.

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(blogsystem5.substack.com)
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Pre-Viking Industrial Whaling? Game Pieces Reveal Early Norse Trade

2025-09-07
Pre-Viking Industrial Whaling? Game Pieces Reveal Early Norse Trade

Archaeologists have unearthed ancient game pieces—hnefatafl, similar to chess—made from whale bone at Vendel Culture sites in Sweden. Genetic analysis and archaeological evidence reveal the whale bones weren't from stranded whales, but from organized whaling, potentially the earliest evidence of industrial whaling in Scandinavia, dating back to 550-793 CE. This discovery reveals extensive trade networks and coastal resource use predating the Viking Age, laying the groundwork for later Viking expansion.

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(hakaimagazine.com)
Tech Viking Culture Industrial Whaling

Open-Source WebGPU Ray Tracer: Real-time Rendering from glTF Scenes

2024-12-26
Open-Source WebGPU Ray Tracer: Real-time Rendering from glTF Scenes

The open-source project webgpu-raytracer is a software ray tracing engine built using the WebGPU API. It supports glTF scene files and renders materials with albedo, normal, and material maps. The engine utilizes BVH for accelerated ray-scene intersections and employs multiple importance sampling for efficiency. Currently, it supports environment maps and allows camera control via keyboard and mouse, but refraction is not yet supported.

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(github.com)
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Starship: A Customizable Prompt for Your Terminal

2025-06-24
Starship: A Customizable Prompt for Your Terminal

Starship is a cross-platform, highly customizable terminal prompt that enhances your command-line interface with rich information. Installation is straightforward; simply add the init script to your shell's configuration file. It supports various shells, including bash, zsh, fish, PowerShell, ion, elvish, tcsh, Nushell, xonsh, and cmd. Whether you're on Linux, macOS, or Windows, Starship makes your terminal both beautiful and informative.

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(starship.rs)
Development terminal prompt

Havana Syndrome: Intelligence Agencies Shift Stance on Mystery Weapon

2025-01-13
Havana Syndrome: Intelligence Agencies Shift Stance on Mystery Weapon

Two years ago, US intelligence agencies emphatically concluded that "Havana syndrome" wasn't the work of a foreign adversary wielding some kind of energy weapon. New intelligence has overturned that conclusion. Some intelligence agencies are no longer ruling out the possibility of a mystery weapon, with the White House even suggesting a deliberate attack by a US foe. This shift is significant, potentially leading to a strong US response. While the new report acknowledges uncertainty, the move from outright denial to a 50% chance is noteworthy.

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(www.theatlantic.com)
Tech Havana Syndrome mystery weapon intelligence agencies

Amazon's $4B Bet: Same-Day Delivery to Millions in Rural America

2025-06-24
Amazon's $4B Bet: Same-Day Delivery to Millions in Rural America

Amazon announced plans to bring same-day and next-day delivery to tens of millions of people in smaller towns by the end of 2026, covering over 4,000 communities. This expansion, fueled by a $4 billion investment in new facilities and delivery drivers, focuses on 'everyday essentials'. While Amazon uses machine learning to optimize inventory, the move raises concerns about competition for local businesses.

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(www.theverge.com)
Tech e-commerce logistics rural delivery

Pentagon Halts Army Contracts, Sending Shockwaves Through Defense Industry

2025-01-29
Pentagon Halts Army Contracts, Sending Shockwaves Through Defense Industry

A freeze on new US Army contracts has thrown the defense industry into chaos and uncertainty. The move, stemming from a review of plans implemented under the Trump administration, lacks clear explanation regarding its scope and reasons. While the Army spokesperson claims contracting activities continue, internal documents and sources indicate a pause or review of all contracting actions except those directly tied to readiness, modernization, and personnel. The communication, delivered via email rather than formal memo, has left program managers confused about implementation. Industry fears this could be the start of a Pentagon-wide freeze, creating widespread anxiety about future projects.

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(breakingdefense.com)
Tech defense contracts policy review

AI-Generated Bug Reports Flood Open Source Projects

2024-12-24
AI-Generated Bug Reports Flood Open Source Projects

Open source maintainers are drowning in low-quality bug reports generated by AI. These reports often waste valuable time and resources, as AI systems currently lack the ability to understand code and frequently produce false or even malicious reports. Seth Larson of the Python Software Foundation and Daniel Stenberg of the Curl project have both highlighted the issue, emphasizing the strain on volunteer maintainers and the risk of overlooking genuine vulnerabilities. The problem necessitates a community-wide effort to improve funding, enhance efficiency, and develop better filtering mechanisms to identify and handle AI-generated junk reports.

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(www.theregister.com)
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BorgBackup: Efficient and Secure Deduplicating Archiver

2025-07-20

BorgBackup (Borg) is an open-source deduplicating archiver combining compression and authenticated encryption for space-efficient storage and robust security. It supports various compression algorithms (lz4, zstd, zlib, lzma) and offers easy installation across multiple platforms (Linux, macOS, BSD, etc.). Backed by a large and active community, Borg provides mountable backups for convenient access and, crucially, remember to always check your backups!

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(www.borgbackup.org)
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Retro Boy: A Highly Accurate Game Boy Emulator in Rust, Now on the Web!

2025-03-20
Retro Boy: A Highly Accurate Game Boy Emulator in Rust, Now on the Web!

Retro Boy is a cycle-accurate Game Boy emulator written in Rust and playable in your web browser. Leveraging wasm-pack for WebAssembly compilation, it uses Web Audio API and HTML Canvas for audio and graphics. Supporting MBC1, MBC3, MBC5, and HuC1 cartridges, it boasts accurate CPU, audio, and graphics emulation, even including GameShark/GameGenie cheat code support. The user-friendly interface features fullscreen mode, pause/resume, selectable color modes, and customizable keymapping. Retro Boy passes a significant portion of Blargg's test ROMs, demonstrating its high accuracy.

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(github.com)
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LibRedirect: Privacy-Focused Website Redirector

2025-06-22

LibRedirect is a web extension that redirects popular websites like YouTube, Instagram, Reddit, and TikTok to alternative, privacy-friendly frontends. It offers a plethora of alternatives, such as Invidious and Piped for YouTube, Libreddit and Teddit for Reddit, and many more, giving users a more private and secure browsing experience. Say goodbye to data tracking and hello to privacy!

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(libredirect.github.io)
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Dhruv Vidyut: Bolt-On E-Conversion Kit for Bikes

2025-01-23

Dhruv Vidyut offers a revolutionary electric conversion kit (DVECK) for bicycles and tricycles. Easily retrofitted, DVECK transforms any bike into an e-bike, providing a comfortable, efficient, and eco-friendly ride on any terrain. The company offers various options and welcomes business inquiries, including bulk purchases, dealership opportunities, and overseas imports.

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(dhruvvidyut.co.in)
Hardware e-bike conversion kit electric bicycle

Windows 11 2024 Update: A Bug-Filled Mess?

2025-02-22
Windows 11 2024 Update: A Bug-Filled Mess?

Microsoft's 2024 Windows 11 update continues to be plagued with issues. The February Patch Tuesday update (KB5051987), intended to fix bugs, has instead introduced new problems, including File Explorer malfunctions, installation glitches, and more. While the update addressed some issues with digital audio converters, USB audio drivers, USB cameras, and passkeys, and patched security vulnerabilities, many users report File Explorer failing to respond when opening folders, accessing it via shortcuts or Windows Search, or displaying subfolders. Installation problems include the update stopping at 96% or getting stuck at 0%. Other glitches include mouse stuttering, undetectable cameras, and .NET app installation failures within Windows Sandbox. While not all users experience these issues, the problems highlight the instability of the Windows 11 2024 version, demanding swift action from Microsoft to ensure system stability and reliability.

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(www.zdnet.com)
Tech Bugs System Update

RainViewer API Sunset: A Migration Guide

2025-08-18
RainViewer API Sunset: A Migration Guide

After 10 years, RainViewer founder Oleksii Schastlyvyi announces the transition of its API services to limited operation throughout 2025. This isn't a marketing piece, but a genuine guide for developers who have supported RainViewer. The article presents five alternative API services: Rainbow.ai (closest technical match, providing past and nowcast radar tiles), OpenWeatherMap (developer-friendly, comprehensive data), Meteoblue (high precision, especially in Europe), Tomorrow.io (global coverage with satellite data), and Xweather (professional-grade accuracy, data from Vaisala). Migration strategy recommendations are provided based on technical requirements, budget, and geographic needs. The author expresses gratitude to the developer community.

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(www.rainviewer.com)
Development API Migration Weather Radar Data

Link Rot Investigation: Personal Blogs Face High Risk

2024-12-24
Link Rot Investigation: Personal Blogs Face High Risk

Blogger Wouter Groeneveld conducted a link rot investigation on his blog, Brain Baking. He checked 3179 external links across 453 posts, discovering approximately 7% were broken, with 404 and 403 errors being the most prevalent. Broken links stemmed primarily from personal blogs, followed by corporate sites and other resources. The findings highlight the lower stability of links on personal websites and a high link rot rate in academic papers. The blogger recommends website builders use permalinks, linkers carefully choose their targets, and consider local storage for external resources.

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(brainbaking.com)
Misc link rot

Babbage's Fascinating Foray into Codebreaking

2025-07-08

Charles Babbage, in his autobiography, recounts his captivating experiences with codebreaking. From a young age, he displayed a knack for easily cracking peers' ciphers, though this sometimes led to physical consequences. Babbage firmly believed any cipher could be broken, engaging in a playful challenge with a friend. His exceptional insight and patience ultimately allowed him to decipher his friend's seemingly complex code, revealing its underlying simplicity and showcasing his extraordinary talent in cryptography.

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(mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk)
Misc Babbage codebreaking

The Hollow Men: A Fragmented Masterpiece and its Musical Roots

2025-08-10
The Hollow Men: A Fragmented Masterpiece and its Musical Roots

T.S. Eliot's iconic poem, "The Hollow Men," wasn't written in one go. This article traces its fragmented publication history across various literary magazines, highlighting its musicality, drawing parallels to Beethoven's late string quartets. The poem's structure and imagery reveal a deep engagement with music, reflecting Eliot's own love for ragtime and vaudeville. The poem's ambiguous ending, a fragmented attempt at the Lord's Prayer, continues to fuel critical debate, with interpretations ranging from religious conversion to a persistent sense of emptiness. Its lasting impact resonates across art forms, inspiring paintings, installations, and even influencing pop music lyrics.

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(prufrock.substack.com)
Misc T.S. Eliot The Hollow Men Modern Poetry

C++20 Modules: Compile Time Improvements and Practical Experiences

2025-09-11

This article shares the author's practical experience using C++20 modules, covering build system choices (Bazel, XMake, Build2, etc.), compile time improvements (25%-45%), and differences from PCH. The author also discusses suitable scenarios for C++20 modules, costs (code refactoring, compiler stability, code completion support, etc.), module wrappers (export-using and extern "C++" styles), and techniques for mixing import and #include. The article concludes with future improvement directions for C++20 modules, such as improving build systems, enhancing code intelligence, resolving cross-platform issues, and highlighting AI's potential in module conversion tool development.

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(chuanqixu9.github.io)
Development Compile Optimization

Open-Source Game Engine boardgame.io Simplifies Turn-Based Game Development

2024-12-20
Open-Source Game Engine boardgame.io Simplifies Turn-Based Game Development

boardgame.io is an open-source JavaScript game engine designed to simplify the development of turn-based games. By automatically handling complex aspects like state management, multiplayer networking, and AI opponents, developers can focus on writing game logic. The engine supports multiple game phases, lobbies for matchmaking, prototyping capabilities, and various view layer technologies (such as React and React Native). Its powerful plugin system and traceable game logs further enhance development efficiency and player experience.

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(github.com)
Development turn-based game

Trump Admin Slashes NASA Workforce: Significant Cuts Hit Space Agency

2025-02-18
Trump Admin Slashes NASA Workforce: Significant Cuts Hit Space Agency

In just four weeks, the Trump administration has cut NASA's workforce by approximately 10%, impacting nearly 1800 employees. Around 750 accepted a deferred resignation offer, while roughly 1000 probationary employees were terminated. However, further significant cuts are anticipated. NASA field center directors have been instructed to prepare for substantial reductions in force in the coming months. This casts a pall of uncertainty over already demoralized staff and signals the Trump administration's intention to implement deeper budget cuts, potentially jeopardizing the future of American space exploration.

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(arstechnica.com)
Tech job cuts

Unraveling the Mango's Mystery: A Scientific Journey Across Asia

2024-12-16
Unraveling the Mango's Mystery: A Scientific Journey Across Asia

The sweet mango, a beloved fruit worldwide, hides a mysterious past. Dr. Emily Warschefsky, a Ph.D. student at Florida International University, embarked on a scientific journey across Asia to uncover the mango's origins. Visiting botanical gardens and forests, she collected numerous samples of Mangifera species and used DNA sequencing to study relationships between different mango species. Her research revealed genetic differences between Southeast Asian and Indian mangoes, challenging the traditional view of a single Himalayan origin. Several scenarios are proposed, including multiple domestication events and hybridization between different species. Warschefsky's work not only deepens our understanding of mango origins but also offers new insights for mango breeding and cultivation.

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(fairchildgarden.org)
Misc mango origin DNA sequencing
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