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Ellison: AI-Powered Surveillance Will Keep Citizens in Line

2025-01-25
Ellison: AI-Powered Surveillance Will Keep Citizens in Line

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison envisions a future where AI powers a massive surveillance system, constantly monitoring citizens to ensure "good behavior." This system would analyze data from various sources, including police body cameras, security cameras, and even doorbell cameras. Ellison also predicts AI drones replacing police cars in high-speed chases. While highlighting potential improvements in policing, his comments raise significant concerns about privacy and the potential for societal control.

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(www.businessinsider.com)
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Flexible Authorization Library: RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC Combined

2025-03-24
Flexible Authorization Library: RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC Combined

A flexible authorization library combining role-based (RBAC), attribute-based (ABAC), and relationship-based (ReBAC) access control policies. It supports policy composition (AND, OR, NOT), detailed evaluation tracing, and a fluent builder API, with type safety and async support. Easily add multiple policies like RBAC and ABAC, and create custom policies using PolicyBuilder. Examples demonstrate RBAC, ReBAC, and policy combinators.

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(github.com)
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The Rise of ESM-Only: Is the JavaScript Ecosystem Ready?

2025-03-24
The Rise of ESM-Only: Is the JavaScript Ecosystem Ready?

This post explores the current state of ESM (ECMAScript Module) adoption in the JavaScript ecosystem and argues for a transition to ESM-only packages. The author revisits a previous post advocating for dual CJS/ESM formats and explains the shift towards ESM-only. The rise of modern build tools like Vite and frameworks like Nuxt and SvelteKit has made ESM the dominant module system. Node.js's support for `require()`ing ESM modules further removes interoperability hurdles. While dual CJS/ESM packages served as a transition mechanism, they introduce significant maintenance overhead and interop issues. The author recommends ESM-only for new projects and provides guidance for different project types (browser, CLI). A new tool, Node Modules Inspector, is introduced to help analyze ESM adoption in project dependencies.

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(antfu.me)
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Programmer's Abstract Machine Models: Understanding the Meta of Software

2025-09-03
Programmer's Abstract Machine Models: Understanding the Meta of Software

This article explores the "Abstract Machine Models" (AMMs) programmers utilize when writing software. The author recounts personal experiences designing programming tools, highlighting the intimate connection between hardware architecture and programming languages. They argue that a programmer's mental AMM isn't simply a language or hardware model but an abstraction incorporating extra-functional behaviors like time, memory, and I/O. Analyzing languages like Haskell, the author distinguishes between descriptive and specification models and details AMMs' application across various programming languages and hardware platforms. The article further explores AMMs' roles in evaluating programming skills and building software ecosystems, analyzing how different types of language designers influence AMMs. Finally, the author summarizes AMMs' importance in software engineering and points towards future research directions.

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Optimizing Ruby's JSON: Part 1

2024-12-18

This blog post details how the author optimized Ruby's `json` gem to become one of the fastest JSON parsers and generators. Instead of complex techniques, simple optimizations were applied based on profiling, such as avoiding redundant checks, prioritizing cheaper conditions, reducing setup costs, and using lookup tables. These improvements apply to both C and Ruby code. The optimizations significantly boosted the `json` gem's performance, making it competitive with alternatives like `oj`, reducing the need for monkey patching, and addressing stability and compatibility issues associated with `oj`.

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Startup Failure After 3 Years: Founder Open-Sources All Code

2024-12-17
Startup Failure After 3 Years: Founder Open-Sources All Code

After three years, Dylan Huang's developer tools startup, Konfig, has shut down. Konfig focused on simplifying API integrations, with its core product being an SDK generator alongside API documentation and testing tools. Despite gaining some early traction, the company failed to achieve hyper-growth due to challenges in securing contracts and low pricing. A pivot to a B2B SaaS AI product also proved unsuccessful. Now, Huang is open-sourcing Konfig's entire codebase – including the core product, failed pivots, and various supporting scripts – hoping it will be beneficial to others. While the startup ended in failure, Huang emphasizes the invaluable lessons learned.

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(dylanhuang.com)
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London's Victoria Line: A Scorching Tube Nightmare

2025-05-25
London's Victoria Line: A Scorching Tube Nightmare

London's Victoria Line continues to be the hottest underground line, with an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius in 2024, exceeding even the legal limit for transporting livestock. Despite Transport for London (TfL)'s significant investment in cooling technologies, including air conditioning and ventilation systems, the line's depth and unique geological conditions (deep within London clay) hinder cooling efforts. While other lines saw a 7% temperature increase since 2013, the Victoria Line experienced a near 30% rise, soaring almost 7 degrees. High temperatures persist even in winter, with temperatures never dropping below 25 degrees. With passenger heatstroke incidents on the rise, TfL faces a major challenge, and commuters might want to consider cooler alternatives this summer.

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(www.swlondoner.co.uk)
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Linux Kernel Word Frequency Analyzer

2025-06-16

A website uses a powerful search engine to analyze the frequency of words, names, and functions in the Linux kernel source code. Users can input keywords (supporting wildcards and regular expressions) to view the results. The website also provides interactive charts (requires enabling JavaScript) for a visual representation of the analysis results. This is very helpful for researching the Linux kernel or understanding its code structure.

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(www.vidarholen.net)
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Shape-Shifting Antenna Takes Inspiration From 'The Expanse'

2024-12-16
Shape-Shifting Antenna Takes Inspiration From 'The Expanse'

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have developed a novel shape-shifting antenna inspired by the science fiction series, 'The Expanse'. Using 3D-printed shape-memory alloy, the antenna dynamically adapts its shape through heating and cooling to meet various communication needs. Effectively operating from 4-11 GHz, this innovative design holds promise for 6G wireless communication, addressing the challenge of requiring multiple antennas for multi-band operation. While slower than alternative technologies, it offers advantages in power efficiency and frequency range, especially in systems needing to integrate diverse antenna types for optimal performance.

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Tesla Recalls 46,096 Cybertrucks Over Detachable Panel

2025-03-20
Tesla Recalls 46,096 Cybertrucks Over Detachable Panel

Reuters reports that Tesla is recalling 46,096 Cybertruck electric pickup trucks in the U.S. due to a risk of detachment of an exterior stainless-steel trim panel, posing a road hazard. This is one of several recalls for the Cybertruck since last year. Tesla will replace the affected part free of charge. While Tesla accounts for a significant portion of U.S. vehicle recalls, many issues are resolved with over-the-air software updates. Shares remained largely unchanged in premarket trading.

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Kissing Number Breakthrough: A New Approach to an Old Problem

2025-01-16
Kissing Number Breakthrough: A New Approach to an Old Problem

For over three centuries, mathematicians have grappled with the kissing number problem: how many identical spheres can touch a central sphere without overlapping? While the answer is 12 in three dimensions, higher dimensions remain a mystery. Recently, MIT undergraduate Anqi Li and Professor Henry Cohn devised a novel approach, abandoning traditional symmetry assumptions. Their unconventional, asymmetric strategy improved estimates for the kissing number in dimensions 17 through 21, marking the first progress in these dimensions since the 1960s. This breakthrough challenges established methods based on information theory and error-correcting codes, opening new avenues for solving this enduring mathematical puzzle.

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(www.quantamagazine.org)
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US, UK, and Australia Sanction Russian 'Bulletproof Hosting' Provider Zservers

2025-02-11
US, UK, and Australia Sanction Russian 'Bulletproof Hosting' Provider Zservers

The US, UK, and Australia have jointly sanctioned Zservers, a Russian 'bulletproof hosting' provider, and several individuals linked to it. Zservers provided services to the LockBit ransomware operation, helping them evade law enforcement. This trilateral action aims to disrupt cybercrime and protect national security. Sanctions target Zservers, its UK subsidiary XHOST Internet Solutions, and six key individuals, two of whom are alleged Zservers administrators accused of providing services to LockBit and other ransomware groups, and managing related cryptocurrency transactions.

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(www.theregister.com)
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Google Cloud IAM Glitch Triggers Domino Effect, Disrupting Cloudflare and Anthropic

2025-06-13
Google Cloud IAM Glitch Triggers Domino Effect, Disrupting Cloudflare and Anthropic

A global Google Cloud IAM service outage at 10:50 AM PT on October 24th caused authentication failures across numerous GCP products. This impacted Cloudflare's Workers KV, leading to Access, WARP, and other Zero Trust service disruptions. Anthropic, a GCP customer, experienced file upload failures and increased error rates. The incident highlighted the interconnectedness of cloud services and the potential for cascading failures. Full service recovery took 7.5 hours.

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(forgecode.dev)
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South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron's Death Sparks Debate on Celebrity Treatment

2025-02-18
South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron's Death Sparks Debate on Celebrity Treatment

The death of 24-year-old South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has ignited a widespread conversation about the harsh realities faced by celebrities in South Korea. Kim, known for her role in the hit film "The Man from Nowhere," struggled to revive her career after a 2022 drunk driving incident, facing relentless online criticism and negative media coverage. Her passing has prompted calls for reform, with many criticizing the unforgiving culture and demanding a more compassionate approach to celebrity missteps. The incident echoes similar tragedies involving other Korean celebrities and highlights the pervasive issue of cyberbullying.

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(apnews.com)
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A Programmer's Lesson: Always Bundle a Proposal with a Complaint

2024-12-27
A Programmer's Lesson: Always Bundle a Proposal with a Complaint

In 1988 at Apple, a young, cocky engineer, Kent Beck, was summoned to Jean-Louis Gassée's office after sending an email complaining about a company decision. Instead of anger, Gassée challenged Beck to consider his perspective and rewrite the email as a proposal for a solution. This experience taught Beck three valuable lessons: most problems aren't as big as they seem; always include a solution with a complaint; and effective communication requires empathy. This anecdote highlights crucial workplace communication skills and the importance of understanding different viewpoints.

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(tidyfirst.substack.com)
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The CD-ROM Server Savior

2025-04-07
The CD-ROM Server Savior

An aging server at Initrode Global was crashing frequently, requiring manual restarts. The IT manager was stumped until an engineer devised a quirky solution: using an old PC's CD-ROM drive and a modified script to automatically reboot the failing server. This makeshift 'robot,' dubbed ITAPPMONROBOT, provided a bizarre yet effective fix until a new server was deployed, then it continued its pointless routine until decommissioned.

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(thedailywtf.com)
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Go's Native FIPS 140-3 Crypto Module: A Secure and Simple Solution

2025-07-16

Go 1.24 and later now natively supports FIPS 140-3 compliance through a new cryptographic module developed in collaboration with Geomys. This module, validated by CAVP certificate A6650 and undergoing CMVP review, eliminates previous friction points for Go users in regulated environments. Offering a seamless developer experience, it boasts uncompromising security, using optimized ECDSA and a NIST DRBG based on AES-256-CTR. It supports a wide range of platforms and algorithms, surpassing the capabilities and security of its predecessor, Go+BoringCrypto. This native module provides the easiest and most secure path to FIPS 140-3 compliance for Go developers.

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(go.dev)
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Pica: Open-Source Catalyst for Autonomous AI

2025-01-21

Pica is an ambitious open-source project aiming to build a fully autonomous AI system. Unlike existing AI models trained for specific tasks, Pica strives for general-purpose AI capable of learning and adapting to various tasks. Its modular design allows researchers and developers to contribute and improve its components. Pica's success could revolutionize AI, potentially leading to more powerful, flexible, and general AI systems, unlocking new possibilities across diverse applications while also presenting new challenges and ethical considerations.

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(www.picaos.com)
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SaaS SSO Pricing: A Security Tax or Revenue Grab?

2025-08-19

This article exposes the exorbitant pricing of Single Sign-On (SSO) features across numerous SaaS vendors. Many vendors lock SSO behind expensive 'Enterprise' plans, often increasing the price by several hundred percent or even more. The author argues that SSO is a critical security requirement, and the massive price hikes are not justified by maintenance costs but rather represent a profit opportunity. The article calls for SaaS providers to either include SSO in core offerings or provide it as a reasonably priced add-on, not a deterrent to better security practices.

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(sso.tax)
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Less AI Knowledge, More AI Acceptance?

2025-01-27
Less AI Knowledge, More AI Acceptance?

New research reveals a surprising finding: people with less knowledge about AI are more open to integrating it into their daily lives. This contradicts common assumptions. The study found higher AI acceptance rates in nations with lower average AI literacy. The reason? AI's ability to perform tasks previously thought exclusive to humans creates a sense of wonder and awe. Those familiar with AI's technical workings see it as a tool, not magic. Promoting AI requires balancing public understanding with maintaining enthusiasm to fully harness its potential.

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(theconversation.com)
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AMD Zen Chief Architect Interview: Unpacking the Secrets of Low-Power x86 Design

2025-03-26
AMD Zen Chief Architect Interview: Unpacking the Secrets of Low-Power x86 Design

This article presents a transcript of an interview between Casey and Mike Clark, the chief architect of AMD's Zen. The discussion centers on low-power design in x86 architectures. Clark dispels the myth that the x86 ISA inherently hinders low-power design, emphasizing the role of market strategy and design priorities. He explains how AMD improves energy efficiency through microarchitectural optimizations (like TLBs and uop caches), balancing bandwidth and power consumption. The interview delves into instruction set size, cache line size, scatter/gather operations, non-temporal stores, CPU pipeline diagrams, and how software developers can better leverage hardware features, offering invaluable insight into modern CPU design.

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(www.computerenhance.com)
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Radicle 1.3.0 Released: Enhanced Collaboration and Windows Support

2025-08-12
Radicle 1.3.0 Released: Enhanced Collaboration and Windows Support

Radicle 1.3.0 is here, boasting a range of improvements. Key updates include: canonical reference rules for enhanced collaboration security; the introduction of the radicle-protocol crate for streamlined protocol implementation; initial Windows support, enabling rad CLI usage; improved log rotation; and enhanced node ID display. This release boosts Radicle's stability and usability, providing developers with a smoother collaborative experience.

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(radicle.xyz)
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Booting Erlang on 16MB: A GRiSP Nano Achievement

2025-07-22
Booting Erlang on 16MB: A GRiSP Nano Achievement

The GRiSP Nano team achieved a significant milestone by successfully booting an Erlang virtual machine on a 16MB STM32U5 microcontroller. Initially aiming for 32MB, a CPU erratum forced a reduction. Through a series of optimizations, including removing the crypto library, aggressive compile/link flags, stripping BEAM files, RTEMS system tweaks, and allocator surgery, they overcame memory constraints. Disabling Unicode temporarily allowed them to reach the Erlang shell prompt. Future plans involve relocating code to internal RAM/Flash, shipping lightweight kernel/stdlib variants, adding energy-aware boot logic, and developing a Unicode-light build.

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(www.grisp.org)
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Secure Shell Command Execution: A Novel String Interpolation Approach

2025-03-22

This article explores secure methods for executing shell commands with user input, avoiding command injection vulnerabilities. The author starts with a vulnerable example, then presents three improved solutions: using `execFile` instead of `exec`, passing arguments via environment variables, and employing safe interpolation with JavaScript tagged templates. The article also compares similar approaches in other languages like Python and Swift, culminating in a surprisingly clever (though not production-ready) Python solution using decorators and regular expressions to achieve safe interpolation.

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(samwing.dev)
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Level Up Your Digital Hygiene: A Practical Guide to Online Security

2025-03-19
Level Up Your Digital Hygiene: A Practical Guide to Online Security

This comprehensive guide outlines practical steps to enhance your digital security, covering everything from essential password managers and hardware security keys to more advanced techniques like disk encryption, VPNs, and network monitoring. The author stresses the importance of avoiding 'smart' devices, utilizing privacy-focused browsers and search engines, and protecting personal information. They share their preferred tools and strategies, including 1Password, YubiKey, Signal, and Brave browser, aiming to empower readers to build a more secure digital life and mitigate risks of data breaches and cyberattacks.

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(karpathy.bearblog.dev)
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Are Americans' Perceptions of the Economy and Crime Broken?

2025-01-26
Are Americans' Perceptions of the Economy and Crime Broken?

Americans' views on the economy and crime are increasingly partisan, creating a disconnect between perception and reality. Despite positive economic indicators, many believe the economy is failing; similarly, despite a decades-long decline in crime, most believe it's rising. This is especially pronounced in the 2024 election cycle. The article introduces the Real-Time Crime Index, a project aiming for a more accurate, near real-time picture of crime trends by aggregating data from hundreds of police agencies. While acknowledging data imperfections, the index reveals declines in murders and violent crime, contradicting public perception. The author argues that media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion and should strive for more objective, transparent reporting to mitigate partisan biases.

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(www.niemanlab.org)
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Kentucky Cops Kill Innocent Man in Wrong Raid

2025-01-06
Kentucky Cops Kill Innocent Man in Wrong Raid

Kentucky police fatally shot 63-year-old Douglas Harless during a botched raid on the wrong house. Despite dispatchers providing the correct address at least five times, officers raided 511 Vanzant Rd. instead of the intended 489 Vanzant Rd., resulting in Harless' death. Police claim Harless brandished a weapon, but the incident raises serious questions about police procedure, lack of pre-raid surveillance, and echoes the Breonna Taylor case, sparking renewed concerns about police brutality.

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(atlantablackstar.com)
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AI Adoption Slowdown Among Large US Firms: Census Bureau Data

2025-09-08
AI Adoption Slowdown Among Large US Firms: Census Bureau Data

US Census Bureau's bi-weekly survey of 1.2 million firms reveals a decline in AI adoption among companies with over 250 employees. The survey asks businesses about their use of AI tools like machine learning and natural language processing in the past two weeks. While overall AI adoption continues to grow, the data shows a slowing trend among larger firms, suggesting potential challenges in widespread AI integration, particularly regarding diminishing marginal returns for large enterprises.

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(www.apolloacademy.com)
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Intel Cancels Falcon Shores GPU, Pivots to System-Level AI Solutions

2025-01-31
Intel Cancels Falcon Shores GPU, Pivots to System-Level AI Solutions

Intel has announced the cancellation of its next-generation high-performance computing and AI GPU, Falcon Shores, shifting focus to Jaguar Shores. This strategic adjustment comes after a series of disappointing product launches and substantial losses, as Intel attempts to regain its footing. Intel acknowledges that a standalone chip isn't enough; customers demand a complete system-level solution. This move also reflects Intel's challenges in the AI data center market, facing stiff competition from AMD and Nvidia, and acknowledges the underperformance of its Gaudi 3 chip.

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(techcrunch.com)
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