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YC-backed Structured is Hiring a Founding Engineer

2025-01-28
YC-backed Structured is Hiring a Founding Engineer

Structured, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is seeking a founding engineer. Structured is redefining how developers build and deploy data apps by consolidating the entire analytics stack into code. They're looking for an ambitious, scrappy, and product-minded engineer to build the core SDK, design interactive components, and tackle challenging problems like real-time data sync and cloud deployments. This is a chance to join a stellar team of ex-Meta engineers, own significant equity, and shape a startup from the ground up.

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(www.ycombinator.com)
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Data-Driven Value Flywheel: Building a Data Ecosystem

2025-01-09
Data-Driven Value Flywheel: Building a Data Ecosystem

In today's competitive landscape, data-driven decision-making is paramount. This article introduces a "Data Value Flywheel" model, a four-phase process (clarity of purpose, challenge and landscape, next best action, long-term value) for building a data ecosystem to achieve sustained growth driven by data. The model emphasizes collaboration between data and business teams, using a data factory as the core engine to ensure the free flow and effective utilization of data within the organization, ultimately achieving continuous business value growth.

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(blog.owulveryck.info)
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38C3 Chaos Communication Congress: A Digital Celebration

2024-12-25

From December 27th to 30th, 2021, the 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3) took place in Hamburg, Germany. The event featured a wide range of activities including talks, self-organized sessions, lightning talks, and more. Information was disseminated through the official website, event blog, and digital map. Volunteer registration, an information desk, and accessibility support were also provided to foster an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere.

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Outperforming cuBLAS: A CUDA Implementation of Single-Precision General Matrix Multiplication

2025-01-18

This article presents a CUDA implementation of single-precision general matrix multiplication (SGEMM) that outperforms cuBLAS in certain scenarios. By cleverly using PTX instructions, asynchronous memory copies, double buffering, and other optimization techniques, the author achieved efficient matrix multiplication, specifically tuned for an NVIDIA RTX 3090. The article details the algorithm design, optimization techniques, and benchmarking methodology, providing valuable experience for CUDA learners.

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(salykova.github.io)
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AI-Powered Tool Revolutionizes Protein Design

2024-12-31
AI-Powered Tool Revolutionizes Protein Design

Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool for designing novel proteins. This tool can predict protein 3D structures and design proteins with desired functions, promising to accelerate drug discovery, biomaterial development, and sustainable agricultural technologies. Researchers trained machine learning algorithms to predict protein structures from amino acid sequences. The tool's accuracy and efficiency surpass traditional methods, offering revolutionary possibilities for biomedicine and materials science.

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(dogagingproject.org)
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Windows 2: The Almost-Forgotten OS That Could Have Been the Last

2025-01-01

This article dives deep into the untold story of Windows 2.0, an often-overlooked chapter in the history of graphical user interfaces (GUIs). It explores the technical limitations of the era, the intense competition from systems like VisiOn and Apple Lisa, and the internal struggles within Microsoft that shaped the development of Windows 2.0. While lacking in abundant software, Windows 2.0 displayed surprising features like mouse support and basic multitasking. Despite nearly becoming a dead end, its lessons proved crucial for the subsequent success of Windows 3.0. The narrative weaves together technical details, historical context, and anecdotes from the development process, painting a compelling picture of this pivotal moment in computing history.

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(www.ninakalinina.com)
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Unearthing the Oldest Lines in Your Git Repo

2025-01-30

The author shares a shell script to find the oldest lines of code in a Git repository. The script uses `git blame` along with `find` and `awk` to filter non-binary files and identify the earliest committed lines, revealing a glimpse into the project's history. While currently limited to commits after 2000, it offers a fascinating look at how the codebase has evolved.

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(milofultz.com)
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SQLook: A Nostalgic SQLite Database Manager

2025-01-26
SQLook: A Nostalgic SQLite Database Manager

SQLook is a modern web-based SQLite database manager with a nostalgic Windows 2000 interface. It blends contemporary web technologies with the classic aesthetics of a computing icon. Features include database management, a visual database structure viewer, an interactive SQL query editor, a table generator, data export, sample data generation, and more. Created by Ralph Barendse, inspired by the Windows 2000 UI, and built using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and SQL.js.

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(sqlook.com)
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Penn Station Expansion Unnecessary: NYC Ready for Through-Running

2025-01-16
Penn Station Expansion Unnecessary: NYC Ready for Through-Running

A new report by the Effective Transit Alliance New York (ETA) refutes Amtrak's claim that a $16.7 billion Penn Station expansion is needed to handle increased ridership from the Gateway Program. ETA argues that the existing Penn Station can accommodate increased ridership through operational changes, eliminating the need for massive expansion. The report analyzes international examples and uses modeling to demonstrate that through-running allows Penn Station to handle 48 trans-Hudson trains per hour, doubling its current peak capacity. ETA urges Amtrak, the MTA, and NJ Transit to abandon the costly expansion plan and instead adopt a more cost-effective operational model.

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(www.etany.org)
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California's Minimum Wage Hike: A Surprise Success

2024-12-22
California's Minimum Wage Hike: A Surprise Success

California's September 2023 law raising the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 per hour faced immediate backlash, with predictions of widespread job losses and business closures. However, these predictions proved false. Since the law's April implementation, California's fast-food sector has seen job growth exceeding the national average. Economists' analyses revealed that increased wages didn't decrease employment; instead, reduced employee turnover and increased productivity lowered labor costs for employers. While prices rose, the increase was far less than anticipated, significantly outweighed by the wage increase for workers. This challenges assumptions about minimum wage impacts, highlighting biases in economic understanding and the role of media in disseminating misinformation.

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(www.theatlantic.com)
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Space Factories: Trillion-Dollar Space Economy on the Horizon

2025-01-03
Space Factories: Trillion-Dollar Space Economy on the Horizon

The space manufacturing industry is booming, leveraging the unique environment of space (zero gravity, vacuum, etc.) to produce materials and products difficult or impossible to manufacture on Earth, while also supporting space exploration. From advanced materials to large structures, biotech products to microdevices, the potential is immense, promising a trillion-dollar market. This not only addresses Earth's pollution problems but also fuels space colonization, ushering in a new era of human interstellar civilization.

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(www.factoriesinspace.com)
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Sei (YC) Hiring Full-Stack Engineer (TypeScript, React, Gen AI)

2025-01-24
Sei (YC) Hiring Full-Stack Engineer (TypeScript, React, Gen AI)

Sei, a Y Combinator-backed AI-powered regulatory compliance platform, is hiring a full-stack engineer. They use TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Python, building a scalable and secure platform. The ideal candidate is experienced, takes ownership, and aligns with Sei's human-centric, fast-execution culture. Competitive salary and equity are offered, but expect intense work.

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(www.ycombinator.com)
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Ada's Dependent Types: An Unexpected Coincidence

2024-12-28
Ada's Dependent Types: An Unexpected Coincidence

This article explores the lesser-known dependent types feature in the Ada programming language. The author argues that Ada's design goal of avoiding unnecessary dynamic memory allocation led to its unique implementation of dependent types: using a second non-call stack to return data of unknown compile-time size, cleverly circumventing the need for dynamic allocation. This unexpectedly coincides with the formal definition of dependent types, showcasing an unforeseen serendipity in Ada's design. The article further explains concepts in Ada's type system such as derived types, subtypes, discriminated records, and type predicates, demonstrating how these features enable the implementation of dependent types. Finally, the author discusses the interesting interplay between Ada's design philosophy and academic research on type theory, suggesting that many of Ada's type system features didn't originate directly from type theory research, but rather evolved naturally to meet specific needs.

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(nytpu.com)
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Zero-Downtime PostgreSQL Major Version Upgrade

2025-01-29
Zero-Downtime PostgreSQL Major Version Upgrade

The Instant team shares their experience upgrading PostgreSQL from version 13 to 16 with zero downtime. They tried in-place upgrades and blue-green deployments, but both failed. Their manual approach involved creating a new PostgreSQL 16 replica, gradually switching subscriptions and writes, and cleverly designing an algorithm to ensure zero data loss by briefly pausing new transactions. They encountered challenges like custom function search path issues and sequence data replication problems, sharing valuable lessons learned along the way.

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(www.instantdb.com)
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Putnam-AXIOM: A New Benchmark Shatters LLM Mathematical Reasoning Abilities

2025-01-01
Putnam-AXIOM: A New Benchmark Shatters LLM Mathematical Reasoning Abilities

Researchers introduced Putnam-AXIOM, a challenging benchmark comprising 236 problems from the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, designed to evaluate the higher-level mathematical reasoning capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs). To mitigate data contamination, a variation benchmark with functional alterations of 52 problems was also created. Results show even top-performing models experience a significant accuracy drop (around 30%) on the variations compared to the originals, highlighting substantial room for improvement in LLM mathematical reasoning.

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(openreview.net)
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Cloudflare's 2025 Internet Predictions: AI Everywhere, Privacy Takes Center Stage

2025-01-06
Cloudflare's 2025 Internet Predictions: AI Everywhere, Privacy Takes Center Stage

In a Cloudflare TV episode, Cloudflare CTO John Graham-Cumming reflects on 2024's achievements – advancements in Workers, AI capabilities, and hardware innovations – and offers predictions for 2025. He anticipates AI's seamless integration into daily life, but highlights the crucial balance between AI and privacy. Other key trends include quantum-resistant encryption, cybersecurity threats, IoT device proliferation, DDoS attacks, and zero-trust architecture adoption. Cloudflare's commitment to energy efficiency and reducing AI's carbon footprint is also emphasized.

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(cloudflare.tv)
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Windows BitLocker Vulnerability: Bypassing Encryption Without a Screwdriver

2025-01-18
Windows BitLocker Vulnerability: Bypassing Encryption Without a Screwdriver

A critical vulnerability in Windows BitLocker allows attackers to extract the disk encryption key without physical access, merely requiring a network connection and keyboard. The vulnerability exploits a flaw in the Windows Boot Manager, enabling attackers to downgrade to a vulnerable version and bypass Secure Boot. While patched in late 2022, a design flaw in the Secure Boot standard allows exploitation to persist. The article details the exploit, including a PXE boot into a downgraded bootloader, manipulation of the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) to trigger a soft reboot, and memory scanning for the VMK using a Linux exploit. Mitigation strategies, such as enabling a pre-boot PIN or applying KB5025885, are outlined.

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(neodyme.io)
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Bacteria: Tiny Organisms, Huge Impact on Earth and the Future

2024-12-13
Bacteria: Tiny Organisms, Huge Impact on Earth and the Future

This article unveils the hidden world of bacteria, revealing how these minuscule organisms have shaped the Earth and profoundly influence our future. From being among the first life forms on Earth 3.5 billion years ago, to the great oxygenation event and the formation of complex cells, bacteria's role is undeniable. Their astonishing diversity allows them to thrive in nearly every environment, forming intricate relationships with other life, including humans. Research into bacteria is revolutionizing our understanding of disease, the environment, and the future; harnessing their power offers potential solutions to major challenges like climate change, pollution, and infectious diseases.

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(www.oum.ox.ac.uk)
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Panel Graphic Walker: Interactive Data Exploration with HoloViz Panel

2024-12-30
Panel Graphic Walker: Interactive Data Exploration with HoloViz Panel

Panel Graphic Walker is a Python library that integrates the power of Graphic Walker into HoloViz Panel for interactive data exploration within Jupyter Notebooks and Panel applications. It offers a Tableau-like interface, allowing users to quickly create dynamic visualizations and tables with minimal code. It supports various data backends and renderers, and can handle large datasets using server-side computation. The project is in its early stages; pinning a specific version is recommended.

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The Rise of Post-Literate History: A Growing Gap Between Scholars and the Public

2024-12-26
The Rise of Post-Literate History: A Growing Gap Between Scholars and the Public

This article explores the widening gap between the findings of professional historians and public understanding of history. Using Darryl Cooper's controversial interpretation of World War II as an example, the author points out that the public's understanding of history often remains simplistic and one-sided, ignoring years of in-depth academic research. The article compares the different accounts of the Crusades by Runciman and Riley-Smith, highlighting how Runciman's more literary style resonated more with the public while Riley-Smith's rigorous scholarship remained largely unknown. The author argues that limitations of modern academic publishing, declining levels of public culture, and shrinking attention spans contribute to the difficulty of disseminating quality historical work, potentially leading to the decline of historical research.

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(www.compactmag.com)
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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)
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Intel CEO Gelsinger Out: The Fall of a Giant?

2024-12-18
Intel CEO Gelsinger Out: The Fall of a Giant?

This article analyzes the departure of Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger. Gelsinger, once seen as a savior for the struggling tech giant, failed to turn Intel's fortunes around during his three-year tenure. The article explores multiple contributing factors, including missed opportunities in the mobile market, the disruptive AI boom, geopolitical challenges, and delays in government collaborations. Ultimately, Gelsinger's departure is presented as a consequence of Intel's long-standing internal issues combined with external market forces, leaving Intel's future uncertain.

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(spyglass.org)
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Apple TV+ Offers Free Streaming Weekend

2024-12-30
Apple TV+ Offers Free Streaming Weekend

Apple is offering free access to its Apple TV+ streaming service from January 3rd to 5th, 2025. This three-day free trial includes access to Apple TV+'s library of award-winning shows and movies, giving potential subscribers a chance to sample its content, including popular series like Severance (with season 2 premiering January 17th), For All Mankind, Silo, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. All you need is an Apple ID to take advantage of this offer.

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(www.theverge.com)
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Vulnerability-Lookup: A Collaborative Vulnerability Management Platform

2025-02-06
Vulnerability-Lookup: A Collaborative Vulnerability Management Platform

Vulnerability-Lookup is a powerful open-source platform for quickly correlating vulnerabilities from various sources, streamlining the Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) process. It supports importing from numerous sources including NIST NVD and CISA, and allows users to add vulnerability sightings, comments, and create bundles. Its API and Python library facilitate integration with other tools, enabling developers to easily build their own sighting tools. Vulnerability-Lookup is licensed under the GNU Affero GPL v3.0 and is developed by CIRCL, Alexandre Dulaunoy, Raphaël Vinot, and Cédric Bonhomme.

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(github.com)
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An Epitome of Electricity & Galvanism: A Journey Through Time

2024-12-22
An Epitome of Electricity & Galvanism: A Journey Through Time

This book chronicles the history of electricity and galvanism, starting from Thales's ancient observation of amber attracting light objects and progressing through key discoveries. It details the work of Gilbert, who systematically studied electrical phenomena; Grey, who differentiated conductors and non-conductors; and Du Fay, who discovered positive and negative electricity. The culmination is Franklin's proof of the identity of electricity and lightning. The text thoroughly describes various experiments and apparatus, including the Leyden jar, electrostatic generators, and lightning rods, while exploring different eras' electrical theories, offering a captivating journey through the science's evolution.

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(gutenberg.org)
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Building a High-Performance SQLite Edge Replica with Turso and Fly.io

2025-02-13
Building a High-Performance SQLite Edge Replica with Turso and Fly.io

This tutorial demonstrates how to build custom SQLite edge replicas for Turso using Node.js and Fly.io to boost database performance. By deploying proxy servers across multiple global regions and leveraging Fly.io's Anycast network, low-latency data access is achieved. The solution caches data locally in a SQLite file, periodically syncing with the primary database, reducing network latency and data replication costs for a superior user experience. The tutorial covers Dockerfile configuration, Fly.io deployment, proxy server implementation details, and includes a security authentication mechanism.

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(turso.tech)
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Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview: Conquer the Modern Tech Job Hunt

2025-02-23
Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview: Conquer the Modern Tech Job Hunt

The sequel to the iconic 'Cracking the Coding Interview' is here! 'Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview' tackles the evolved landscape of tech interviews, offering more than 150 new problems with detailed walkthroughs, leveraging data from 100,000+ mock interviews. It goes beyond coding, guiding readers through the entire job search process, from resume optimization and negotiation strategies to understanding company interview rubrics and navigating the psychological challenges of the process. Learn to work smarter, not harder, and land your dream tech job.

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(interviewing.io)
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Musk's DOGE Initiative Leaves Federal Workers in the Dark on 'Deferred Resignation' Plan

2025-02-02
Musk's DOGE Initiative Leaves Federal Workers in the Dark on 'Deferred Resignation' Plan

A recent meeting between staff from Elon Musk's DOGE (formerly the US Digital Service) and their new HR representative, Stephanie Holmes, shed little light on a controversial "deferred resignation" plan. The plan, mirroring a similar tactic used at Twitter, offers employees a delayed resignation but carries the risk of later job cuts. Holmes failed to answer crucial employee questions about project futures, remote work policies, and the details of the agreement, only stressing its legality and the benefits of avoiding layoffs and return-to-office mandates. This lack of clarity leaves employees facing a looming deadline with significant uncertainty about the plan's fairness and true implications.

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(www.wired.com)
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