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DeepSeek R1 Obliterates OpenAI O1 in Finance: A Chinese AI Triumph

2025-01-21
DeepSeek R1 Obliterates OpenAI O1 in Finance: A Chinese AI Triumph

Recent head-to-head testing of DeepSeek R1 and OpenAI O1 in financial applications revealed a decisive victory for DeepSeek R1. The Chinese AI model significantly outperformed OpenAI's offering across key metrics, highlighting a major breakthrough in Chinese AI capabilities within the finance sector. This result has garnered significant attention, signaling China's growing dominance in the global AI landscape.

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(nexustrade.io)
AI AI Finance

Mysterious Tablet with Unknown Script Unearthed in Georgia

2024-12-14
Mysterious Tablet with Unknown Script Unearthed in Georgia

A basalt tablet inscribed with an enigmatic language has been discovered near Lake Bashplemi in Georgia's Dmanisi region. The 24.1 x 20.1 cm tablet, featuring 60 characters (39 unique), has baffled researchers. Its symbols, possibly related to military spoils, construction, or religious offerings, bear partial resemblance to scripts from the Middle East, India, Egypt, and West Iberia, yet are distinct. Dating potentially to the Late Bronze or Early Iron Ages, the tablet adds a layer of complexity to the cultural history of the Caucasus, hinting at possible ancient cultural exchange between diverse regions.

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(archaeologymag.com)
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Deep Dive into CPS: A Journey into Functional Programming Compilation

2024-12-25
Deep Dive into CPS: A Journey into Functional Programming Compilation

This article delves into Continuation-Passing Style (CPS) and its application in compiling functional programming languages. The author builds a CPS transformer step-by-step for a simple Scheme-like language, explaining optimization strategies and code generation methods. The article details the transformation of integers, variables, function calls, arithmetic operators, lambda expressions, and if expressions into CPS form. It also discusses meta-continuations and optimization techniques such as constant folding and beta reduction. Finally, it outlines several approaches to generating executable code from CPS, including generating C code, using trampolines, and employing a single large switch statement.

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(bernsteinbear.com)
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Bacteria Build Living Gels in Polymers: A New Twist on Biofilms

2025-01-26
Bacteria Build Living Gels in Polymers: A New Twist on Biofilms

Caltech and Princeton University scientists have discovered that bacteria growing in polymer solutions, like mucus, form long, intertwined cables—a kind of ‘living Jell-O.’ This is significant for understanding diseases like cystic fibrosis, where thickened lung mucus fosters dangerous bacterial infections. The discovery also has implications for studying biofilms (the slimy coatings on surfaces) and their industrial impacts. The researchers found that external pressure from the polymers forces the bacterial cells together. A theoretical model accurately predicts when these cable structures will form. The reason for cable formation remains a mystery: it may be a bacterial defense mechanism or conversely, a way for the body to expel the infection more easily. This unexpected finding opens up new avenues of research into bacterial growth and biofilm control.

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Ghostty 1.1.0 Released: Critical Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements

2025-01-31
Ghostty 1.1.0 Released: Critical Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements

Ghostty 1.1.0, a month in the making, incorporates contributions from 84 developers across 564 commits. This release focuses on critical bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements based on feedback from the initial 1.0 release. Key improvements include: fixing file descriptor leaks; adding Linux server-side decorations (SSD) for a more native look and feel across different desktop environments; massively improved IME reliability and consistency; a new `performable:` keybind prefix; macOS alpha blending improvements for more accurate colors; and significant quick terminal enhancements supporting native fullscreen windows. Future versions will remove the `gtk-adwaita` option and enforce a `libadwaita` dependency for improved stability and maintainability.

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The Ugly Truth About Lisp Indentation

2025-01-19

Lisp programmers have long debated the best indentation style. This article explores various approaches, including no indentation, function-aligned indentation, space-filling indentation, and the author's controversial "sick" macro indentation. Function-aligned indentation becomes unwieldy with deep nesting, while space-filling, though efficient, falls short in extreme cases. The author advocates for a "sick" macro style, which, despite being unconventional, maintains readability in deeply nested code and plays well with most indentation tools. Readers are invited to share their preferred styles.

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Advocating for RSS: One Person's Campaign for Better News Feeds

2025-01-18
Advocating for RSS: One Person's Campaign for Better News Feeds

ReedyBear, a blogger, has been actively advocating for more websites to support RSS feeds. Frustrated by the lack of RSS support on many sites he follows, he's personally contacted government organizations, news outlets, and game companies, successfully persuading some to add RSS. The post encourages readers to join the movement, highlighting the benefits of RSS for a cleaner, more controlled news experience, free from ads and algorithmic biases.

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Misc information access user advocacy

Technologist Shares Practical Tips for Online Privacy

2025-02-17
Technologist Shares Practical Tips for Online Privacy

A technologist with over a decade of experience in the tech industry shares her insights and advice on protecting your online privacy. Initially sharing concise, actionable tips via Instagram, she's now moving to a newsletter format to provide more in-depth guidance. She emphasizes that privacy is a spectrum and offers practical advice on social media, car data, smart home devices, data breaches, and child privacy. Rather than delving into legal specifics, she focuses on the technical aspects and actionable advice, empowering readers to easily improve their privacy in everyday life.

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(hannahonprivacy.substack.com)
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Programmer Tackles Advent of Code 2024 on OS/2 Warp 4 with Java 1.0.1

2024-12-26

A programmer took on the Advent of Code 2024 challenge using Java 1.0.1 on a 1996 IBM OS/2 Warp 4 system. This wasn't just a coding challenge; it was a retro journey pushing the limits of outdated hardware and software. The article details the challenges encountered, including bugs in Java 1.0.1, performance bottlenecks, and limitations of the old system, and how these were overcome. This showcases not only coding prowess but also the charm of early computing technology and the programmer's perseverance.

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(www.uninformativ.de)
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Sherlock Project: Hunt Down Social Media Accounts Across 400+ Networks

2024-12-25

The Sherlock Project is a powerful tool allowing users to search for social media accounts across 400+ networks using only a username. It's easy to get started with simple installation and usage instructions, and supports a wide range of sites. Community contributions are welcome, enabling users to add new sites and improve functionality.

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(sherlockproject.xyz)
Development social media search account search Sherlock Project

IncludeOS: Run Applications in the Cloud with Zero Overhead

2024-12-17

IncludeOS is a lightweight operating system that lets you run your application in the cloud without a traditional OS. It integrates OS functionality directly into your application, creating high-performance, secure, and resource-efficient virtual machines. IncludeOS applications boot in tens of milliseconds and require only a few megabytes of disk and memory. Simple command-line tools facilitate building and deployment, and ample examples and documentation help developers get started quickly.

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(www.includeos.org)
Development lightweight OS cloud computing virtual machines

Netflix Asks Writers to Have Characters Announce Their Actions

2024-12-28
Netflix Asks Writers to Have Characters Announce Their Actions

Netflix is instructing its writers to have characters explicitly state their actions and plans, a move aimed at ensuring viewers don't miss plot points even if they're only casually watching. This approach, while generating controversy among some writers who see it as a violation of established storytelling principles, highlights Netflix's concern over dwindling viewer attention spans. This follows a previous request for more dramatic opening scenes within the first five minutes of its productions, further underscoring the platform's focus on viewer retention.

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(www.worldofreel.com)
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Hacking the Yamaha DX9 to Mimic the DX7

2025-01-19

A vintage synth enthusiast reverse-engineered and rewrote the firmware ROM of the Yamaha DX9, significantly enhancing its functionality to closely match the DX7. By cleverly overcoming hardware limitations and restoring missing features like two additional operators, the hacker enabled the DX9 to load and play DX7 patches. Fixes included improved MIDI handling and a pitch envelope generator. The project's source code is publicly available, showcasing impressive technical skill and passion for vintage synthesizers, even if the target audience is small. This unexpected feat delighted the retro synth community.

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(ajxs.me)
Hardware firmware hacking vintage synthesizer

Exoplanet Tylos: A Lava Planet Defying Our Understanding of Weather

2025-02-19
Exoplanet Tylos: A Lava Planet Defying Our Understanding of Weather

Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope have conducted in-depth research on an exoplanet named Tylos (WASP-121b). Located 900 light-years from Earth, this planet has a 30-hour orbital period, with one side perpetually scorching and the other perpetually dark. By analyzing its atmospheric iron, sodium, and hydrogen elements, researchers discovered an unprecedented phenomenon: a high-speed jet stream at the equator, alongside a lower atmospheric flow transporting gas from the hot side to the cold side. This bizarre climate pattern challenges our understanding of planetary weather systems and reads like something out of science fiction.

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(arstechnica.com)
Tech atmospheric circulation

LLVM Static Analyzer Integrates Z3 Solver: Eliminating False Positives

2025-02-23

LLVM's static analyzer now supports the Z3 constraint solver, significantly improving its ability to filter out false positives. The article demonstrates two methods of using Z3: as an external solver and for refuting false positives. The first method, while completely eliminating false positives, is significantly slower (approximately 15x). The second method, using Z3 for refutation, is faster and more efficient in reducing false positives. Experiments show that enabling Z3 allows the LLVM static analyzer to accurately identify and avoid false positives caused by bitwise operations, resulting in more reliable analysis.

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The Rise and Fall of New York's Grand Penn Station

2024-12-21
The Rise and Fall of New York's Grand Penn Station

Opened in 1910, New York's Pennsylvania Station, covering eight acres, was an architectural marvel, a Classical gateway to the city. Its Roman Baths-inspired waiting room soared 148 feet high. Yet, just 54 years later, this magnificent station was demolished, replaced by the current, widely criticized transit hub. This article recounts the station's history, from its conception and construction by McKim, Mead, & White to its controversial demolition, highlighting the changing transportation landscape and the impact on urban development and preservation efforts. The loss of Penn Station ultimately led to the creation of the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

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Misc Pennsylvania Station Architectural History Urban Development

Railway: Automating Revenue, Not Sales

2024-12-18
Railway: Automating Revenue, Not Sales

Railway shares its journey of shifting from traditional sales to automated revenue growth. Initial attempts at traditional sales proved ineffective. They pivoted to a product-led growth (PLG) model and developed a regression model to predict customer upgrades or churn. This model uses factors like successful/failed builds, configured regions, support requests, and feature adoption to score customers, identifying those needing assistance. Proactive support and this targeted approach boosted revenue and customer satisfaction, leading to sustainable business growth.

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(blog.railway.com)
Startup automated revenue product-led growth regression model

Public Domain Day 2025: Mickey, Faulkner, and a Flood of Creative Freedom

2025-01-01
Public Domain Day 2025: Mickey, Faulkner, and a Flood of Creative Freedom

On January 1, 2025, thousands of copyrighted works from 1929, including sound recordings from 1924, enter the US public domain. This includes literary giants like Faulkner's *The Sound and the Fury* and Hemingway's *A Farewell to Arms*, early Mickey Mouse cartoons, and Gershwin's *An American in Paris*. These works become free for all to copy, share, and build upon, preserving cultural heritage and fueling future creativity. The event highlights the vital role of the public domain in artistic innovation and the enduring legacy of works created amidst historical turmoil.

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Misc Public Domain

DoubleClickjacking: Bypassing All Clickjacking Protections

2025-01-17
DoubleClickjacking: Bypassing All Clickjacking Protections

DoubleClickjacking is a novel attack exploiting the timing of double-click events to bypass all known clickjacking protections, including X-Frame-Options, CSP's frame-ancestors, and SameSite cookies. Attackers trick users into double-clicking a seemingly benign button, rapidly switching windows in milliseconds to hijack actions like authorizing malicious apps or changing account settings. It leverages the subtle timing difference between `mousedown` and `onclick` events, making it effective regardless of double-click speed. While some sites mitigate this by disabling buttons until user interaction (mouse movement or keyboard input) is detected, this requires client-side protection. Long-term solutions require new browser standards to defend against this.

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(www.paulosyibelo.com)
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OpenAI's Lobbying Surge: A Sevenfold Increase in Political Influence

2025-01-22
OpenAI's Lobbying Surge: A Sevenfold Increase in Political Influence

OpenAI's government lobbying spending soared to $1.76 million in 2024, a nearly sevenfold increase from the previous year. This marks OpenAI's significant entry into the political arena, aiming to shape AI policy. Their lobbying efforts focused on legislation related to AI research centers and benchmark testing. The company hired several seasoned lobbyists, including former staff of Senator Lindsey Graham. While still less than major tech competitors, OpenAI's increased influence is evident, as they push for favorable energy policies, national security contracts, and relaxed regulations.

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(www.technologyreview.com)
Tech Lobbying AI Policy

DeepSeek-R1: An Open-Source LLM That Can Reason

2025-01-27
DeepSeek-R1: An Open-Source LLM That Can Reason

DeepSeek-R1 is a cutting-edge large language model (LLM) that boasts impressive reasoning capabilities. Unlike typical LLMs that simply predict the next word, DeepSeek-R1 generates 'thinking tokens' to systematically solve problems. Its training involves three stages: first, a base model is trained on massive datasets; second, supervised fine-tuning using 600,000 long chain-of-thought reasoning examples generated by a specialized reasoning model; and finally, reinforcement learning to enhance both reasoning and non-reasoning task performance. DeepSeek-R1's success demonstrates that combining high-quality base models with automatically verifiable reasoning tasks significantly reduces reliance on labeled data, paving the way for future LLM advancements.

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(newsletter.languagemodels.co)
AI

Drag and Drop Images into Bevy 0.15 on the Web

2024-12-15

This post demonstrates integrating web native APIs via WASM with Bevy 0.15 to enable drag-and-drop image functionality in a web browser. It details using wasm-bindgen, gloo, and bevy_channel_trigger to handle DOM events in Rust, extract file data, and pass it to the Bevy engine for image loading and rendering. The process mirrors JavaScript implementation but leverages Rust's capabilities, addressing error handling and event listener memory leaks. The result is a Bevy web application capable of loading and displaying dropped PNG images.

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(rustunit.com)
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Automating My Game Collection Catalog with AI: A Deep Dive

2025-01-23
Automating My Game Collection Catalog with AI: A Deep Dive

The author uses the latest open-source AI model, Qwen2-VL Instruct, to automatically catalog their game collection by taking pictures. The article details the entire process, from picture taking and uploading to game identification, data extraction, and saving. It delves into model selection, the trade-off between image resolution and accuracy/computation time, and the impact of image orientation on results. The author settles on 762x762 pixels as the optimal resolution and plans a follow-up article on matching identified games with real-world data.

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(medium.com)
AI

The Vanishing Act of Government Information in the Digital Age

2025-02-01

This post highlights the crisis of preserving government information in the digital age. Historically, paper government information was preserved in libraries, even outdated information wasn't readily deleted. However, in the digital age, government website information is easily altered or removed, leading to significant information loss. While some organizations strive to preserve government information, massive gaps remain, and the public can no longer assume the completeness and permanence of government information. The authors call for a new distributed digital preservation infrastructure to address this crisis, noting that information loss during the Trump administration exacerbated the problem.

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Tech government information digital preservation

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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Port of Coherent UNIX's `lc` Command

2025-01-10
Port of Coherent UNIX's `lc` Command

This GitHub project is a port of the `lc` command-line utility from Mark Williams Company's Coherent UNIX. `lc` lists files in categories and columns. This port adds support for symbolic links. It's a handy tool for managing and viewing files.

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Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode Finally Hits Steam!

2025-01-26
Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode Finally Hits Steam!

The long-awaited Adventure Mode update for Dwarf Fortress officially launched on January 23rd, available on Steam and Itch.io. This free update transforms the iconic construction and management sim into a turn-based roguelike experience. Players can use custom characters, explore existing worlds from a new perspective, or embark on quests in newly generated ones. Adventure Mode retains Dwarf Fortress's signature world simulation and sandbox elements but emphasizes exploration and questing, offering a challenging and replayable strategic experience.

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(gamerant.com)
Game Adventure Mode

Open-Source AI Video Starter Kit for Browser-Based Production

2025-01-23
Open-Source AI Video Starter Kit for Browser-Based Production

The open-source project video-starter-kit offers a browser-based toolkit for AI-powered video creation. Built with Next.js, Remotion, and fal.ai, it integrates AI models like Minimax, Hunyuan, and LTX, enabling browser-native video processing, multi-clip composition, audio track integration, voiceover support, and extended video duration handling. Developers can leverage ready-to-use UI components and TypeScript support for rapid AI video application development.

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(github.com)
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Gen Z's 'Career Catfishing': A Silent Workplace Rebellion

2025-01-18
Gen Z's 'Career Catfishing': A Silent Workplace Rebellion

A recent survey reveals that one-third of Gen Z adults are engaging in "career catfishing" – accepting job offers but intentionally not showing up on the first day. This trend reflects Gen Z's pushback against workplace pressures, prioritizing personal needs and goals over conforming to corporate culture. From "quiet quitting" to "coffee badging," Gen Z is challenging traditional workplace norms and seeking work-life balance in various ways.

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(nypost.com)
Startup Gen Z workplace culture rebellion
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