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Asus, Samsung, and MSI Announce World's First 27-inch 4K OLED 240Hz Monitors

2025-01-02
Asus, Samsung, and MSI Announce World's First 27-inch 4K OLED 240Hz Monitors

Asus, Samsung, and MSI have jointly unveiled the world's first 27-inch 4K OLED 240Hz gaming monitors. All three utilize Samsung Display's fourth-generation QD-OLED panel, promising a longer lifespan and leveraging DisplayPort 2.1a for 4K 240Hz refresh rates without Display Stream Compression (DSC). While largely similar in specs, minor differences exist in size (Asus' is 26.5-inches), HDR support (Asus includes Dolby Vision), and warranty details. Release dates and pricing remain unannounced, but the combination of high refresh rate, high resolution, and OLED technology positions these monitors as top-tier gaming displays.

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(www.theverge.com)
Hardware OLED monitor gaming monitor

Is Saving Online Content Worth It? A Blogger's Reflection

2024-12-21
Is Saving Online Content Worth It? A Blogger's Reflection

While organizing his online bookmarks, blogger Ruben Schade discovered that most of his years of accumulated links were broken or altered, leading him to reflect on the meaning of preserving online content. He realized the ephemeral nature of the internet and the vulnerability of even the Internet Archive. Although he has saved a large amount of potentially worthless personal blogs, podcasts, and videos, he believes these constitute valuable time capsules of personal memories and history, worthy of preservation. Ultimately, he argues that the value of saving online content lies in its historical significance and personal memories, while the challenge lies in how to achieve efficient and economical preservation.

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(rubenerd.com)
Misc online archiving digital legacy

LLM Identity Confusion: A Crisis of Trust Emerges

2024-12-30
LLM Identity Confusion: A Crisis of Trust Emerges

A recent study reveals widespread "identity confusion" in Large Language Models (LLMs). Researchers found that over 25% of LLMs exhibit misrepresentation of their origins or identities, primarily stemming from model hallucinations rather than replication or reuse. This identity confusion significantly erodes user trust, especially in critical tasks like education and professional use, surpassing the negative impact of logical errors. The findings highlight the systemic risks posed by LLM identity confusion and call for greater attention to model reliability and trustworthiness.

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(arxiv.org)
AI Identity Confusion Trust Crisis

Scsh Manual's Author's Self-Deprecating Acknowledgements

2025-01-08

Olin Shivers, author of the Scsh reference manual version 0.6.7, offers a darkly humorous take on acknowledgements. He satirizes his colleagues, students, parents, and department chair, confessing his reliance on Prozac and Jack Daniel's to get through the day, hinting at the stress and dissatisfaction he faced during the manual's creation. The entire acknowledgement is filled with negativity and self-deprecation; it's less a thank you and more a sardonic commentary on the academic environment and his personal circumstances.

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(scsh.net)
Development Reference Manual Dark Humor

F#'s Untapped Goldmine: Typed Stack Traces (TST)

2025-01-16

This article explores the little-known Typed Stack Traces (TST) technique in F#, which uses the type system to track errors, solving the problems of error parsing and code maintenance in large monolithic applications. The author argues that TST, combined with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and a new methodology called "Constraint-Driven Development (CDD)", can revolutionize software architecture and development processes, allowing developers to return to monolithic architectures and waterfall project management, simplifying the work of DevOps and SRE. TST leverages F#'s union types and pattern matching capabilities to create clear error type trees, improving code readability and maintainability. The article uses an interview exercise as an example to detail how to use TST, DDD, and CDD to build a simple REST API.

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(rm4n0s.github.io)
Development

Radxa Orion O6: World's First Open-Source Armv9 Motherboard Debuts

2024-12-20
Radxa Orion O6: World's First Open-Source Armv9 Motherboard Debuts

Radxa, in collaboration with partners, has unveiled the Radxa Orion O6, claimed as the world's first open-source Armv9 motherboard—more accurately, a single-board computer (SBC). Powered by CIX's CD8180 SoC, it boasts 12 CPU cores (including four Cortex-A720 cores up to 2.8GHz) and an Arm Immortalis G720 GPU, offering impressive performance with 8K video decoding and encoding capabilities and a 30 TOPS NPU. RAM options range from 8GB to 64GB (soldered DDR5-5500). The board is packed with I/O, including multiple M.2 slots, a PCIe x16 slot, and multi-gigabit Ethernet. Currently supporting Debian and Fedora Linux, with Windows and Android support planned. Pricing starts at $200 for the 8GB model.

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(www.tomshardware.com)
Hardware Single-Board Computer Open-Source Hardware

US Weighs Ban on TP-Link Routers Over Hacking Fears

2024-12-18
US Weighs Ban on TP-Link Routers Over Hacking Fears

The US government is considering a ban on TP-Link routers, a popular Chinese brand, due to national security concerns linked to cyberattacks. Investigations are underway by the Departments of Commerce, Defense, and Justice. TP-Link holds a 65% US market share, largely due to its low prices. A Microsoft report implicated TP-Link routers in ransomware and other cyberattacks launched by Chinese hackers. Investigators allege TP-Link fails to address vulnerabilities, and refuses to cooperate with cybersecurity experts. TP-Link claims its security practices meet industry standards and is committed to addressing US national security concerns. This action reflects broader US concerns about Chinese technology and efforts to restrict imports from China.

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(nypost.com)
Tech national security

Home Assistant Unveils Open-Source Voice Assistant Hardware

2024-12-20
Home Assistant Unveils Open-Source Voice Assistant Hardware

Home Assistant has launched Voice Preview Edition, hardware for its open-source voice assistant, Assist. Priced at $59, this device boasts advanced audio processing, a sleek design, and extensive customization options, aiming to deliver a private and open voice assistant experience. Seamlessly integrating with Home Assistant, it supports local voice processing and allows for customization of both software and hardware. This preview edition accelerates Assist's development, ultimately aiming to surpass existing voice assistants, support more languages, and offer users greater choice.

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(www.home-assistant.io)
Hardware voice assistant open-source hardware

PhD Advisor Automates Writing Improvement with Shell Scripts

2024-12-14

To improve his PhD students' writing, an advisor created three shell scripts to detect passive voice overuse, weasel words, and duplicate words. Integrated into their LaTeX build system, these scripts encourage conscious choices for clarity and precision, rather than blind adherence to grammar rules. The advisor advocates for programmers using automation to combat writing weaknesses and recommends resources like "Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace".

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(matt.might.net)
Development Shell scripts Technical writing Automation

Layoffs: You'll Never Be the Same

2025-01-27
Layoffs: You'll Never Be the Same

A year after being laid off, the author reflects on the experience. The article details warning signs preceding the layoff: cancelled team events, unexpected package notifications, lack of leadership vision, vague mandatory meetings, and the timing around quarterly results. The author emphasizes that even high performance may be disregarded during layoffs, reducing employees to mere rows in a spreadsheet. The author reflects on the broken trust in modern work and advises those yet to be laid off to stick to contract hours, protect personal time, continuously interview, leverage external offers for salary increases, and not overthink their resumes. Ultimately, the layoff fundamentally altered the author's perspective on work, leaving them disillusioned.

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(mertbulan.com)
Misc

Reservoirs Lab: Lightweight Postgres VectorDB GUI

2024-12-19
Reservoirs Lab: Lightweight Postgres VectorDB GUI

Reservoirs Lab is a lightweight Electron app that connects directly to a Postgres database to visualize high-dimensional vector embeddings stored alongside structured data. Users can interactively explore their data and see correlations between metadata and the semantic similarity of vector embeddings. Features include Postgres integration, vector visualization, neighborhood exploration, and a local, privacy-preserving workflow.

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(github.com)
Development Vector Database Data Visualization

Why Honeybees Die After Stinging: A Suicide Mission for the Colony?

2025-01-18
Why Honeybees Die After Stinging: A Suicide Mission for the Colony?

Honeybees die after stinging because their barbed stingers become embedded in the victim's skin, ripping off part of their abdomen. This isn't simply an accident; it's an evolved strategy. The stinger, connected to a venom sac and muscular pump, continues injecting venom even after the bee is gone. This contrasts with wasps, whose stings lack barbs, allowing multiple stings. The article explores the evolutionary reasons for this suicidal behavior, delving into honeybee social structure, the immune system, group selection, and kin selection. Worker bees, being reproductively sterile, are expendable, and their sacrifice protects the queen and colony. The article further examines kin selection theory and haplodiploidy, explaining how the high relatedness between worker sisters promotes this altruistic behavior. While not perfect, the theory offers a compelling explanation for the evolution of this suicidal defense mechanism.

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(www.subanima.org)
Tech honeybees suicidal defense

isd: A TUI for Effortless systemd Unit Management

2025-01-18
isd: A TUI for Effortless systemd Unit Management

isd is a terminal-based user interface (TUI) designed to simplify systemd unit management. It offers fuzzy search, auto-refreshing previews, smart sudo handling, and a fully customizable interface for both power users and beginners. Frustrated with repetitive systemctl commands? isd streamlines the process, providing a unified interface showing only relevant information and commands. Installation is easy via AppImage, Nix, or uv, making it accessible across various Linux distributions. Even if you only use `systemctl status`, isd's auto-refreshing output enhances efficiency.

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(isd-project.github.io)
Development

wonderful.dev: The Developer Portfolio Platform

2025-01-12

wonderful.dev is a developer-focused online portfolio platform designed to help developers showcase their skills, track industry trends, and find ideal jobs or projects. The platform supports skill verification and integrates with WakaTime data, allowing developers to showcase their abilities with data-backed credibility, enhancing their competitiveness in the job market. Developers can create profiles, highlight verified skills and achievements, follow the latest tech trends, and discover opportunities perfectly aligned with their expertise.

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(wonderful.dev)
Development developer portfolio skill showcase job platform

Nvidia CEO: AI Chip Performance Outpaces Moore's Law

2025-01-08
Nvidia CEO: AI Chip Performance Outpaces Moore's Law

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared at CES 2025 that the company's AI chips are improving faster than Moore's Law. He attributed this to Nvidia's ability to simultaneously innovate across the entire stack – architecture, chip, system, libraries, and algorithms. The new GB200 NVL72 data center superchip boasts a 30-40x performance increase in AI inference workloads compared to its predecessor. Huang believes this will lead to lower AI inference costs and further advancements in AI model capabilities.

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(techcrunch.com)
Tech AI chips

Google Search: Quality Decline Sparks User Frustration

2024-12-18
Google Search: Quality Decline Sparks User Frustration

SEO expert Elie Berreby highlights a significant decline in Google Search quality, leading to widespread user dissatisfaction. Analyzing user feedback from non-official channels like YouTube comments, he reveals complaints about deteriorating search results, excessive advertising, and AI overviews stealing content. Google's strategy seems to prioritize monetization over user experience, potentially driving users towards alternative search engines. The article serves as a warning to Google, suggesting dire consequences if improvements aren't made.

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(semking.com)
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Simple Search: A Minimalist Collection of Search Bars

2025-01-26

Simple Search isn't a complex search engine; it's a website offering a minimalist collection of search bars. Stripping away unnecessary features, it focuses solely on the core function: searching. Users can easily access multiple popular search engines like Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo from a single page, eliminating the need to switch between different websites. This makes it an efficient and convenient option for users needing quick access to search results.

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(simplesearch.info)
Misc

2024's Most Scathing Book Reviews: Literary Heavyweights Face the Critics

2024-12-22
2024's Most Scathing Book Reviews: Literary Heavyweights Face the Critics

The most brutal book reviews of 2024 are in, and even literary giants didn't escape unscathed. From Melania Trump's clichéd memoir to Haruki Murakami's disappointing magical realism, Lionel Shriver's clumsy satire, and Malcolm Gladwell's hollow brand extension, critics delivered scathing critiques. The reviews dissected the shortcomings of these works, pointing out bland writing, shallow character development, and tired plots, offering readers a thought-provoking glimpse into the literary landscape.

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(lithub.com)
Misc book reviews literature criticism

I Want My AI to Get Mad: On the Need for Agentic AI

2025-01-29

The author envisions a future where AI agents are not mere docile tools but assertive representatives capable of pursuing his interests, even expressing 'anger.' Drawing parallels to powerful historical leaders, the author argues that anger can be a powerful tool for achieving goals. However, he also warns of the social risks of deploying such 'angry AI' on a massive scale, as anger can be misused. The article concludes with a thoughtful reflection on the future of AI and a plug for the author's startup, Subble.

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(jesseduffield.com)
AI AI Ethics Future Tech

Chinese Hospitals Lead in Retraction Rates: A Shocking Look at Academic Fraud

2025-02-20
Chinese Hospitals Lead in Retraction Rates: A Shocking Look at Academic Fraud

A global analysis of institutional retraction rates reveals alarmingly high numbers for certain Chinese hospitals, some exceeding the global average by more than 50 times. This surge is largely attributed to young physicians purchasing fabricated papers to meet job promotion requirements. While the Chinese government has implemented measures to combat academic misconduct, the high retraction rates highlight weaknesses in research integrity and the negative consequences of overemphasizing publication numbers. The study underscores vast disparities in research integrity across countries and institutions, and the potential of data analytics in identifying and addressing academic fraud.

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(www.nature.com)
Tech academic fraud retraction rates

Physicists Measure Quantum Geometry for the First Time

2024-12-24
Physicists Measure Quantum Geometry for the First Time

MIT physicists have, for the first time, measured the quantum geometry of electrons in solids. Using angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES), they overcame a long-standing challenge of directly measuring the geometry of quantum wave functions. This breakthrough opens new avenues for understanding and manipulating the quantum properties of materials, with potential applications in quantum computing and advanced electronics. The team's success involved international collaborations and innovative experimental design, navigating challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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(phys.org)
Physics quantum geometry quantum materials

Google Unveils Android XR: A New Platform for Headsets and Glasses

2024-12-12
Google Unveils Android XR: A New Platform for Headsets and Glasses

Google, in partnership with Samsung and Qualcomm, announced Android XR, a platform designed to extend reality for exploration, connection, and creation. Leveraging AI advancements, Android XR enables headsets and glasses to understand user intent and context, facilitating more natural interactions. The first device, codenamed Project Moohan and built by Samsung, will launch next year and features integration with Gemini AI, pre-installed apps like YouTube and Google TV, and seamless transitions between virtual and real environments. Future plans include support for glasses offering everyday assistance.

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(blog.google)
Tech Extended Reality Artificial Intelligence

Hackers Reveal Vulnerability in Europe's Remotely Controlled Power Grid

2024-12-29
Hackers Reveal Vulnerability in Europe's Remotely Controlled Power Grid

A significant portion of Europe's renewable energy production is remotely controlled via longwave radio. While designed to stabilize the grid, this system, using unencrypted and unauthenticated Versacom and Semagyr protocols, is vulnerable to abuse. Researchers analyzed these protocols and demonstrated how vulnerabilities could be exploited to remotely control streetlights, power plants, and potentially cause large-scale blackouts. They also showcased the possibility of using this vulnerability to create a city-wide light art installation.

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(media.ccc.de)
Tech grid security remote control

Debouncing Switches: It's More Complex Than You Think

2025-01-08

This article delves into the complexities of mechanical switch bouncing. The author conducted experiments on 18 different switch types, revealing bounce times ranging from nanoseconds to hundreds of milliseconds, significantly impacted by switch type and actuation method. The findings highlight the inadequacy of simple software debouncing techniques for all scenarios, emphasizing the need for context-specific hardware or software solutions. Analysis reveals that besides physical contact bounce, analog signal transitions within TTL logic levels contribute to logical bouncing. The results challenge assumptions about switch behavior and call for more robust debouncing strategies.

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(www.ganssle.com)
Hardware switch debouncing

Janus: A Deep Dive into a Powerful AI Model

2025-01-27
Janus: A Deep Dive into a Powerful AI Model

DeepSeek AI has released a technical report detailing their Janus AI model, covering its architecture, performance, and applications. The report, available as a PDF, offers in-depth technical specifications and is ideal for AI professionals. Janus demonstrates significant potential, hinting at a potential paradigm shift in the AI landscape.

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(github.com)
AI technical report

Court Orders Cloudflare to Block Pirate Streaming Services

2024-12-24

A Milan court has ordered Cloudflare to block pirate streaming services offering Serie A football matches across all its services, including CDN, DNS, WARP, and proxy. The court ruled Cloudflare's services facilitate access to illegal streams, undermining Italy's 'Piracy Shield' legislation. The order also mandates broad data disclosure, requiring Cloudflare to identify customers using its services for piracy. This landmark ruling highlights the responsibility of third-party intermediaries in combating digital piracy and represents a significant step forward in anti-piracy efforts.

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(torrentfreak.com)
Tech Serie A

Boston City Hall: A Controversial Architectural Masterpiece

2024-12-20
Boston City Hall: A Controversial Architectural Masterpiece

On its 50th anniversary, Boston City Hall, a concrete behemoth designed by Kallmann and McKinnell, prompts reflection on its complex history. Built in the 1960s to revitalize a struggling Boston, its bold modernist design, a stark departure from traditional city halls, initially polarized opinions. Today, it's hailed by the architectural world as one of the greatest buildings of the 20th century, yet public opinion remains divided. The architects envisioned it evoking profound reflections on human existence and history; however, its cold concrete exterior and labyrinthine interior fell short. This article recounts Boston City Hall's journey from design competition to completion and its impact on urban development, showcasing how a building can encapsulate a city's transformation.

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(www.bostonglobe.com)
Design Boston City Hall architectural design urban renewal

17th-Century Priory Transformed into a Medieval-Inspired Topiary Garden

2025-01-11
17th-Century Priory Transformed into a Medieval-Inspired Topiary Garden

A Parisian, Thierry Juge, transformed a dilapidated 17th-century French priory into a breathtaking medieval-style garden. Using meticulously clipped boxwood, he created geometric patterns and unique sculptures, resulting in a peaceful and contemplative 'hortus conclusus'. Featuring a labyrinth, orchard, and potager, the garden reflects the owner's passion for plants and spiritual aspirations. The garden has received the prestigious 'Jardin Remarquable' award from the French Ministry of Culture, signifying its exceptional merit.

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(www.houseandgarden.co.uk)
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