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RT64: A Cutting-Edge N64 Graphics Renderer

2025-02-20
RT64: A Cutting-Edge N64 Graphics Renderer

RT64 is a modern N64 graphics renderer built on the latest APIs (D3D12 and Vulkan), designed to enhance gameplay in emulators and native ports. It utilizes ubershaders to eliminate stutters, supports high-resolution rendering and downsampling, widescreen, and high frame rate (HFR). Powerful features include texture pack support, memory optimizations, and framebuffer reinterpretation. Future development includes ray tracing, a game script interpreter, and model replacement, promising a revolutionary upgrade to the N64 gaming experience.

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Game Renderer Graphics Enhancement

Shared Unix Hosting vs. the Cloud: A Veteran Blogger's Migration Tale

2025-02-17

After 15 years with Dreamhost, a veteran blogger migrated their oils.pub domain to Mythic Beasts due to instability in Dreamhost's FastCGI support. The post explores the trade-offs between shared Unix hosting and cloud services. The author argues that while cloud services appear modern, they lack open protocols and long-term stability; shared hosting, while limited in options, offers better programmability and portability based on Unix, making it more suitable for lightweight scripting and long-term maintenance. Several shared hosting providers are compared, ultimately recommending Mythic Beasts and OpalStack for their strong Unix support.

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I Tracked Myself Using Leaked Geolocation Data: A Shocking Experiment

2025-02-02
I Tracked Myself Using Leaked Geolocation Data: A Shocking Experiment

A recent geolocation data leak from Gravy Analytics exposed over 2000 apps secretly collecting location data, often without developers' knowledge. To investigate, I installed a single game and used Charles Proxy to monitor network traffic. Even with location services disabled, the game leaked my approximate location and IP address via Unity Ads, Facebook, and other ad platforms. The data included surprisingly granular details like screen brightness and memory usage. Further investigation revealed the ease of purchasing datasets linking identifiers to personal information, enabling precise location tracking. This experiment highlights the alarming scale of data leakage in the mobile advertising ecosystem and the significant risks to user privacy.

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Programmers Craft a Whimsical Programming Game: Droste's Lair

2024-12-17
Programmers Craft a Whimsical Programming Game: Droste's Lair

Two programmers spent two weeks developing Droste's Lair, a whimsical programming environment game. Players build and count mathematical structures through intuitive drag-and-drop interactions, using an "amb" mechanism for branching execution and recursion. The game, themed around swords and sorcery, presents challenges such as reversing list elements, generating all face card combinations, and counting ways to cover a checkerboard with dominoes. Droste's Lair cleverly blends programming and game elements, offering a novel and engaging way to learn programming and mathematical concepts.

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AI Image Generation: Ghibli-esque Mimicry Raises Copyright Concerns

2025-04-03
AI Image Generation: Ghibli-esque Mimicry Raises Copyright Concerns

A recent update to GPT image generation allows users to transform any picture into a Studio Ghibli-esque style. This showcases AI's impressive ability to mimic styles, but also raises significant copyright concerns. The author conducts an experiment, demonstrating GPT's ease in generating images strikingly similar to well-known IP characters, even without explicitly mentioning the IP. This is both amazing and alarming, highlighting the potential for AI to facilitate intellectual property theft. While laws allow for mimicking visual styles, the precision of the mimicry pushes the boundaries of copyright law, prompting reflection on the relationship between AI development and copyright protection.

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Ants' Traffic-Flow Secrets Could Untangle Future Self-Driving Car Gridlock

2025-03-09
Ants' Traffic-Flow Secrets Could Untangle Future Self-Driving Car Gridlock

Researchers studying ant foraging trails have discovered how these insects avoid traffic jams, even at high densities. Ants maintain a nearly constant speed and distance between groups, avoiding overtaking. This cooperative behavior offers a potential solution for programming self-driving cars. By sharing information and coordinating speed and spacing, autonomous vehicles could mimic ants' efficient traffic flow, reducing congestion. While self-driving cars can't climb walls like ants, learning from their 'don't tailgate' strategy could significantly improve human-driven traffic flow.

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Open Source Under Siege: AI Crawlers Unleash Chaos

2025-03-20
Open Source Under Siege: AI Crawlers Unleash Chaos

A wave of aggressive AI crawlers is crippling open-source projects. Ignoring robots.txt and consuming massive resources, these bots have caused outages at SourceHut, KDE GitLab, and GNOME GitLab. Communities are resorting to desperate measures, from implementing CAPTCHAs like GNOME's Anubis to blocking entire countries. This highlights the disproportionate burden placed on open-source communities and the unsustainable cost of maintaining free software in the age of rampant AI data scraping.

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Open-Source Turn Detection Model: Smart Turn

2025-03-06
Open-Source Turn Detection Model: Smart Turn

The Pipecat team has released Smart Turn, an open-source turn detection model designed to improve upon existing voice activity detection (VAD)-based voice AI systems. Leveraging Meta AI's Wav2Vec2-BERT as a backbone with a simple two-layer classification head, the model currently supports English and is in an early proof-of-concept stage. However, the team is confident performance can be rapidly improved. They invite community contributions to enhance the model and expand its language support and capabilities.

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(github.com)
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A Retro Computing Odyssey: The Mystery of the Yellow Commodore Disks

2025-02-12

This article recounts the author's discovery of a set of unusual Commodore 64/128 disks, 'Penny Farthing,' created by the late Commodore enthusiast David Mohr (Lord Ronin). These bright yellow disks contained chapters of Mohr's science fiction story and games by the late interactive fiction author Paul Panks. Accessing the disks required specialized Commodore hardware and software (like Wheels GEOS), highlighting the allure of retro computing and its niche community. The story pays tribute to Mohr and Panks, and their contributions to the Commodore scene.

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(www.amigalove.com)
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My Efficient Python Full-Stack Workflow: From AI to Deployment

2025-07-16
My Efficient Python Full-Stack Workflow: From AI to Deployment

This post details a complete toolchain for building Python applications, honed over six months of AI development. The author shares their preferred project structure (monorepo), dependency management (uv), linting (ruff), type checking (ty), testing (pytest), data validation (Pydantic), documentation (MkDocs), API creation (FastAPI), dataclasses, version control (GitHub Actions), dependency updates (Dependabot), security scanning (Gitleaks), pre-commit hooks, automation (Make), and Docker containerization. This streamlined workflow emphasizes efficiency, code quality, and CI/CD. The author's focus on lightweight tools and a simplified approach makes this a valuable resource for full-stack Python developers.

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(www.cesarsotovalero.net)
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Chawan TUI Browser 0.2.0 Released

2025-06-16

Chawan, a text-user interface (TUI) browser, has released version 0.2.0. This release includes all the features envisioned for a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and has no known critical bugs. Source code and a static binary distribution for amd64 Linux are available, along with a .deb package. Dependencies zlib, libseccomp, termcap/ncurses, and libcurl have been removed. Future work will focus on improving the layout module's performance and correctness, and making the UI more user-friendly.

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Unraveling the PPG Wave 2.2 & 2.3: An 8-bit vs. 12-bit DAC Mystery

2024-12-15

This article delves into the subtle yet significant differences between the PPG Wave 2.2 and 2.3 synthesizers. While the 2.3 utilizes 12-bit DACs, wavetable playback remains 8-bit; only samples imported via external devices fully leverage the 12-bit precision. Oscilloscope measurements reveal a unique audio processing method: two oscillators send data interleaved, resulting in a DAC output frequency double the individual oscillator sample rate. This creates a distinctive timbre and high-frequency aliasing beyond human hearing. The article also notes the relatively slow CV update rate, yet the sound retains its character.

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(till-kopper.de)
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How I Got 100% Off My Train Travel in the UK

2025-03-19
How I Got 100% Off My Train Travel in the UK

High UK train delays led to a clever money-saving scheme. By predicting delays using strike actions, planned engineering works, and bad weather, the author consistently received full refunds, essentially getting free long-distance train travel. The 'Train Delay Prediction Paradigm' (TDPP) involves monitoring public information to maximize the chances of delays and claiming refunds. While effective, the author advises using this to get work done and to prepare for potentially long journeys.

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(readbunce.com)
Misc UK trains money saving life hack

Why LLMs Don't Reach for Calculators: A Deep Dive into Reasoning Gaps

2025-02-20
Why LLMs Don't Reach for Calculators: A Deep Dive into Reasoning Gaps

Large Language Models (LLMs) surprisingly fail at basic math. Even when they recognize a calculation is needed and know calculators exist, they don't use them to improve accuracy. This article analyzes this behavior, arguing that LLMs lack true understanding and reasoning; they merely predict based on language patterns. The author points out that LLM success masks inherent flaws, stressing the importance of human verification when relying on LLMs for crucial tasks. The piece uses a clip from "The Twilight Zone" as an allegory, cautioning against naive optimism about Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

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(www.mindprison.cc)
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Europe's Cloud Conundrum: A Path to Self-Reliance

2025-03-18
Europe's Cloud Conundrum: A Path to Self-Reliance

Europe's reliance on American cloud services leaves it vulnerable. Market forces haven't delivered a viable European alternative, and businesses are hesitant to adopt unproven solutions. This article advocates for industrial policy: targeted government procurement, strategic subsidies, and leveraging open-source collaboration to build a sovereign cloud ecosystem. Success hinges on governments developing deep industry knowledge, learning from past large-scale project failures, and fostering homegrown talent to achieve cloud independence.

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(berthub.eu)
Tech Industrial Policy

Onit: Your Local AI Chat Assistant

2025-01-24
Onit: Your Local AI Chat Assistant

Onit is an open-source AI chat assistant that lives on your desktop! It's like ChatGPT Desktop, but with local mode and support for multiple model providers (Anthropic, Google AI, xAI, etc.). Think of it as Cursor Chat, but available everywhere on your computer, not just in your IDE. Key features include local mode (via Ollama), multi-provider support (OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, etc.), file uploads, chat history, and customizable shortcuts. Future plans include autocontext, local RAG, and local typeahead. Onit prioritizes universal access, provider freedom, a local-first approach, customizability, and extensibility.

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(github.com)
AI AI assistant local mode multi-model support

agents.json: Simplifying AI Agent Interaction with APIs

2025-03-03
agents.json: Simplifying AI Agent Interaction with APIs

Wildcard AI introduces the agents.json specification, designed to streamline AI agent interaction with APIs. Building upon the OpenAPI standard, it addresses the challenge of AI agents executing multi-step API call sequences by adding features like flows and links. The agents.json file describes API endpoints and their interactions, enabling reliable execution of API calls by AI agents. The Wildcard Bridge Python package provides functionality to load, parse, and run agents.json files, allowing developers to seamlessly integrate AI agents with APIs simply by adding an agents.json file.

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Reverse Engineering Stunts: SuperSight Mod Development Log (Part I)

2025-08-17

Alberto Marnetto details his journey creating SuperSight, a graphical enhancement mod for the classic racing game Stunts. The article chronicles his reverse engineering process, leveraging the community-driven Restunts project (containing partially disassembled code and C-language ports) to understand the game's rendering engine. Initial attempts to modify graphics settings via the in-game menu proved difficult due to the game's lack of option saving. By analyzing Restunts' code, he pinpointed the variable controlling graphical detail. He then implemented simple enhancements like altering the field of view, encountering and documenting minor glitches. This successful proof of concept paves the way for further improvements detailed in future parts.

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(marnetto.net)
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Chronic Pain and Programming: A Developer's Journey

2025-02-18

A programmer shares their years-long struggle with chronic pain, detailing ineffective treatments like ergonomic improvements, stretching, and targeted exercises. They ultimately discovered environmental factors (direct air conditioning exposure) and referred pain as key contributors. The importance of mindset and positive mental attitude in pain management is also highlighted.

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(thomasvogelaar.me)
Misc chronic pain programmer health

Introducing NDEF: The Language of NFC

2024-12-19
Introducing NDEF: The Language of NFC

This chapter introduces the Near Field Communication (NFC) Data Exchange Format (NDEF), the common language for NFC devices and tags. NDEF is a binary format structured in messages, each containing several records. Each record comprises a header (metadata) and a payload (content). The chapter details the structure of NDEF records, including Type Name Format, Payload Type, Payload Identifier, and Payload, and shows how to write and read NDEF-formatted messages using Android apps. It also covers NDEF message size limits and record chunking for larger payloads. Finally, a sample application demonstrates creating a simple NFC tag writer app using the PhoneGap-NFC plugin, writing NDEF messages to tags to launch the Foursquare app.

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(www.oreilly.com)
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FoleyCrafter: Breathing Life into Silent Videos with Realistic, Synchronized Sounds

2025-03-04
FoleyCrafter: Breathing Life into Silent Videos with Realistic, Synchronized Sounds

FoleyCrafter is a cutting-edge video-to-audio generation framework capable of producing realistic and synchronized sound effects based on video content. Leveraging AI, it transforms silent videos into immersive experiences with rich audio details. Users can easily generate various sound effects via simple command-line instructions, even controlling the generated audio with text prompts—adding 'noisy crowds' or 'seagulls,' for example. Built upon models like Auffusion, it provides detailed installation and usage instructions.

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(github.com)
AI Audio Generation

Neovim's Bundled tee.exe Exhibited Suspicious Behavior on Windows 11

2025-02-14
Neovim's Bundled tee.exe Exhibited Suspicious Behavior on Windows 11

While security testing Neovim in a Windows 11 sandbox, the bundled tee.exe binary was flagged as malware. Investigation revealed suspicious DNS lookups and network connections, with one IP address confirmed as malicious by VirusTotal. The author recommends a root cause analysis and suggests building Neovim's dependencies from source to mitigate this security risk.

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(github.com)
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Building a C Compiler with "Writing a C Compiler": A Step-by-Step Journey

2025-07-12
Building a C Compiler with

The author plans to work through "Writing a C Compiler" chapter by chapter, documenting their progress in blog posts. This book provides a step-by-step approach to building a C compiler, culminating in a working compiler by the end of chapter one, with additional features added in subsequent chapters. A comprehensive test suite is included, enabling thorough verification. The author highlights the book's excellent, incremental approach, comprehensive test suite, and focus on a real-world language (C), praising it as an exceptional resource for learning compiler construction.

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(jollygoodsw.wordpress.com)
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Tracking Code Changes with Git Hooks: A Data-Driven Approach to Development

2025-03-29

This article presents a method for tracking code modification time using Git hooks to provide a more objective measure of development efficiency. By recording the time from branch creation to merge, excluding thinking time, it offers a clearer reflection of actual coding time. This approach helps teams identify and address inefficiencies in code maintenance, such as excessively long maintenance times for certain components, or efficiency gains from AI tools. The ultimate goal is to optimize the development process, reduce entropy, and boost team productivity through data-driven insights rather than subjective estimations.

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HP Acquires Humane's AI Capabilities for $116M, Accelerating AI Transformation

2025-02-18
HP Acquires Humane's AI Capabilities for $116M, Accelerating AI Transformation

HP Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire key AI capabilities from Humane for $116 million, including its AI platform Cosmos, a significant patent portfolio, and a team of highly skilled engineers. This acquisition accelerates HP's transformation into an experience-led company. The Humane team will join HP's new AI innovation lab, HP IQ, to build an intelligent ecosystem across HP's product range, enhancing user experience and productivity across PCs, printers, and connected workspaces.

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(humane.com)
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HYTRADBOI: The Async Database & Programming Language Conference

2025-02-02

HYTRADBOI is a unique online conference exploring the intersection of databases and programming languages. All talks are pre-recorded and captioned, delivered asynchronously via a persistent chat room. This allows participants to join from anywhere, anytime, fostering rich discussion. Attendees rave about its asynchronous format, the depth of the talks, and the forward-thinking nature of the content, making it a highly recommended event.

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(www.hytradboi.com)
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Euclid Spots a Rare Einstein Ring in a Nearby Galaxy

2025-03-02
Euclid Spots a Rare Einstein Ring in a Nearby Galaxy

The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope has discovered a perfect Einstein ring – a ring-shaped optical phenomenon created by gravitational lensing – in the galaxy NGC 6505, a mere 590 million light-years from Earth. This is incredibly rare, as Einstein rings typically occur in much more distant galaxies. The discovery not only confirms Einstein's General Theory of Relativity but also provides valuable data for studying dark matter and stellar composition in the galaxy's center. Euclid's exceptionally long observation time and high-resolution imaging made this astonishing discovery possible.

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(www.euclid-ec.org)
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Thermodynamic Model Unveils Gold's Journey to Earth's Surface

2024-12-27
Thermodynamic Model Unveils Gold's Journey to Earth's Surface

Researchers have used a thermodynamic model to explain how gold deposits are formed in volcanic settings. The model reveals the crucial role of a previously unconfirmed gold-trisulfur complex (Au-S3). Under specific mantle pressures and temperatures, this complex efficiently transfers gold from the mantle into magma, ultimately leading to its surfacing through volcanic activity. This finding explains the high gold concentrations in certain subduction zone ore deposits and has significant implications for gold exploration.

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(phys.org)
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Beyond REST: Why State Synchronization is the Future of Web Apps

2025-05-15

Building web apps with React, Typescript, and a Rust/Axum REST backend, the author encountered significant challenges with REST's state transfer approach for what are essentially state synchronization problems. Using a simple text input example, the article highlights issues like race conditions from concurrent requests, inaccurate loading indicators, and inconsistencies across multiple app instances. The author argues for a shift towards state synchronization protocols, such as those based on CRDTs, to improve efficiency and eliminate common REST-related bugs.

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(www.mbid.me)
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