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Fake Nintendo Lawyer Terrorizes YouTubers, Exposing YouTube's Copyright Flaws

2024-12-27

Fake Nintendo Lawyer Terrorizes YouTubers, Exposing YouTube's Copyright Flaws

A user impersonating a Nintendo lawyer is terrorizing YouTubers by filing false copyright claims, leading to video takedowns and account suspensions. Using forged emails and documents, the perpetrator successfully bypassed YouTube's verification system, causing significant stress and financial losses for creators. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in YouTube's copyright claim process and the severity of online fraud, raising concerns about platform oversight and the need for improved safeguards.

(www.theverge.com)

Game YouTube copyright false claims online harassment online fraud copyright protection

DeepSeek-R1: A Censored AI Model?

2025-01-28

DeepSeek-R1: A Censored AI Model?

DeepSeek-R1, a blockbuster open-source AI model, has raised concerns due to censorship stemming from its Chinese developer's adherence to CCP policies. Promptfoo's evaluation revealed that DeepSeek-R1 censored 85% of 1,156 prompts on sensitive topics like Taiwanese independence and the Cultural Revolution. However, this censorship proved surprisingly brittle and easily bypassed using simple techniques, such as altering the context or framing questions within fictional narratives. This research highlights the vulnerability of censorship in Chinese AI models and underscores the broader implications of censorship and data security in global AI development.

(www.promptfoo.dev)

AI AI censorship open-source model

Veryfront Figma Kit: Design Stunning Websites in Minutes

2024-12-14

Veryfront Figma Kit: Design Stunning Websites in Minutes

Veryfront's new Figma Kit allows users to design stunning websites in minutes. Boasting 100+ components, light and dark mode support, and full responsiveness, the kit streamlines the design process. Users simply choose components, build pages, add content, and seamlessly hand off designs to front-end developers. Its intuitive tools and pre-built components save time and boost creativity, earning praise from users who report a transformed design process and increased efficiency.

(veryfront.com)

Design Website Design UI Components

Open-Source ROS 2 Robotics Essentials Course: Learn ROS 2 from Scratch

2025-01-19

Open-Source ROS 2 Robotics Essentials Course: Learn ROS 2 from Scratch

Henki Robotics, in collaboration with the University of Eastern Finland, has open-sourced a beginner-friendly ROS 2 robotics course. The course covers essential ROS 2 concepts, Gazebo simulation, SLAM, navigation, and more, all within a Docker-based containerized environment eliminating the need for pre-installation. Hands-on exercises and a focus on practical application make this course ideal for beginners wanting to quickly acquire skills for modern robotics development.

(henkirobotics.com)

Development Open Source Course

Decoding METAR, TAF, and Pilot Reports: A Comprehensive Guide

2025-01-07

This article provides a comprehensive guide to decoding METAR (Aviation Routine Weather Report), TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast), and pilot reports. METARs, issued hourly, provide real-time airfield weather conditions; SPECI reports are issued for significant changes. TAFs are issued every few hours and updated as needed. The article meticulously explains the codes and abbreviations within these reports, covering wind, visibility, weather phenomena, cloud cover, temperature, and altimeter settings, with examples and interpretations. Mastering these decoding skills is crucial for pilots to understand their flight environment and ensure safety.

(met.nps.edu)

Tech Aviation Meteorology

Grayjay App: Follow Creators, Not Platforms

2024-12-20

Grayjay is a multi-platform video player that aggregates content from YouTube, PeerTube, Twitch, and more, eliminating the need to switch between different platforms. Prioritizing user privacy, it stores watch history locally and offers data import/export and auto-backup. Features include a personalized content feed, screen casting, and Harbor integration for connecting with audiences and monetizing content.

(grayjay.app)

Development video player cross-platform

CMU's ML in Production Course: From Model to Product

2025-01-28

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) offers a course, "Machine Learning in Production/AI Engineering," covering the entire lifecycle of building machine-learned models into real-world products. It encompasses model building, deployment, assurance, maintenance, responsible AI (safety, security, fairness, explainability), and MLOps. Targeted at students with some data science and programming experience, it doesn't require a software engineering background. Through case studies and a large-scale project, students learn to translate models into deployable and maintainable products, fostering collaboration in interdisciplinary teams.

(mlip-cmu.github.io)

Development AI Engineering

Major Breakthrough in Nuclear Clock Technology Promises Ultraprecise Timekeeping

2024-12-13

Major Breakthrough in Nuclear Clock Technology Promises Ultraprecise Timekeeping

An international research team led by scientists at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado Boulder, has made a significant advance in developing a novel nuclear clock. Nuclear clocks use energy transitions within an atom's nucleus to measure time, promising greater accuracy and resistance to external disturbances compared to atomic clocks. The team used a specially designed ultraviolet laser to precisely measure the frequency of an energy jump in thorium nuclei and an optical frequency comb to count the cycles. This breakthrough paves the way for more precise navigation, faster internet speeds, and advancements in fundamental physics research, potentially even aiding in the detection of dark matter or verifying the constancy of nature's constants.

(www.nist.gov)

Tech nuclear clock ultraprecise timekeeping physics

Microsoft to Delete Passwords for 1 Billion Users, Promoting Passkeys

2024-12-17

Microsoft to Delete Passwords for 1 Billion Users, Promoting Passkeys

In response to a surge in cyberattacks, Microsoft announced plans to delete passwords for a billion users and aggressively promote the more secure passkeys. With password attacks nearly doubling year-over-year, Microsoft blocks 7,000 attacks per second. Passkeys, leveraging biometrics or PINs, offer superior security and convenience compared to traditional passwords. Microsoft is actively pushing users towards passkey adoption, aiming for a passwordless and more secure future.

(www.forbes.com)

Tech cybersecurity passwords passkeys

Distr: Simplifying Enterprise Software Distribution

2025-01-30

Distr: Simplifying Enterprise Software Distribution

Distr simplifies distributing enterprise software to customer-controlled or shared-responsibility environments. It features an intuitive web UI for viewing deployments and agents, a white-label customer portal for customer control, an API accessible via a rich SDK, and is fully open-source and self-hostable. The Distr Hub is distributed as a Docker image with a Docker Compose example deployment. Comprehensive documentation covers self-hosting and building from source, and a JavaScript SDK is available for application integration.

(github.com)

Development Software Distribution

Ethereum On-Chain Upgrade Signaling EIP: Community Consensus Drives Upgrades

2024-12-22

Ethereum On-Chain Upgrade Signaling EIP: Community Consensus Drives Upgrades

This proposal introduces an on-chain mechanism allowing Ethereum clients to signal their readiness for protocol upgrades by embedding a "vote" indicator in the extraData field of newly mined blocks. Future fork activation blocks only occur if enough blocks within a specified window signal "for" the upgrade. This shifts upgrade decisions from the Ethereum Foundation to network participants, enhancing decentralization and mitigating centralization risks. The proposal also addresses trademark concerns and potential security vulnerabilities.

(ethereum-magicians.org)

Development Ethereum Protocol Upgrade Decentralization

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban: National Security Trumps Free Speech

2025-01-17

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban: National Security Trumps Free Speech

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal law banning TikTok unless its Chinese parent company sells it. The ruling prioritizes national security concerns over free speech arguments, citing risks posed by TikTok's ties to China. While President-elect Trump suggested a negotiated solution and the Biden administration indicated it wouldn't enforce the ban immediately, the decision leaves TikTok's future in the US uncertain. The court found the law did not violate petitioners' First Amendment rights.

(apnews.com)

Tech US-China Tech Rivalry

Black Candy: A Self-Hosted Music Streaming Server

2024-12-26

Black Candy: A Self-Hosted Music Streaming Server

Black Candy is a self-hosted music streaming server, your personal music center. It offers easy installation via Docker, allowing you to quickly set up your own music streaming service. A demo is available for testing. While SQLite is the default database, PostgreSQL is also supported. Data persistence is managed by mounting the /app/storage directory. For improved performance, Nginx proxy is supported, and mobile apps are available.

(github.com)

Development self-hosted

Deepseek Predicts Devastating Impact of 25% Tariffs on Canadian GDP

2025-01-28

Deepseek Predicts Devastating Impact of 25% Tariffs on Canadian GDP

A blog post details Deepseek's AI model prediction of the impact of a 25% US tariff on Canadian goods. Deepseek simulates the effects on Canadian GDP, factoring in reduced exports, demand elasticity, multiplier effects, and potential retaliatory tariffs. The model suggests a GDP decrease ranging from 1.7% to 8%, with a baseline estimate of 4%, aligning with the Bank of Canada's projection. Deepseek's analysis speed highlights the potential of AI in economic modeling.

(stephaniekelton.substack.com)

Tech economic model tariffs

Tracing Myanmar's Military Command Chains: A Data-Driven Case Study

2025-01-19

DOT • STUDIO partnered with the Security Force Monitor (SFM) to build "Under Whose Command," a platform leveraging cutting-edge technology to precisely trace Myanmar's complex military command chains. Employing sophisticated data modeling (EAV and Datalog databases) and precise handling of time and location, the platform overcomes the challenges of dynamic and overlapping command structures, providing journalists, courts, and researchers with a powerful tool for accountability. The project successfully integrated existing research workflows with new technologies, resulting in a user-friendly and sustainably maintained public platform.

(www.dot.studio)

Tech command chain

Litestack: All-in-One Data Infrastructure Gem for Ruby on Rails

2024-12-23

Litestack: All-in-One Data Infrastructure Gem for Ruby on Rails

Litestack is a Ruby gem offering a comprehensive data infrastructure solution for Ruby and Ruby on Rails applications. Leveraging SQLite's power, it integrates a full-fledged SQL database, a fast cache, a robust job queue, a reliable message broker, a full-text search engine, and a metrics platform—all in one package. Unlike traditional approaches requiring separate servers and databases, Litestack delivers superior performance, efficiency, ease of use, and cost savings. Its embedded database and cache reduce memory and CPU usage, while its streamlined interface simplifies development. It seamlessly integrates with ActiveRecord and Sequel and automatically optimizes for Fiber-based I/O frameworks.

(github.com)

Development Data Infrastructure

TiDB: Open-Source, Cloud-Native Distributed SQL Database

2025-01-06

TiDB: Open-Source, Cloud-Native Distributed SQL Database

TiDB is an open-source, cloud-native, distributed SQL database designed for modern applications. It boasts high availability, horizontal and vertical scalability, strong consistency, and high performance. Key features include distributed transactions, flexible scaling options, and MySQL compatibility. Deployment is supported on-premises, via Kubernetes, or using the managed TiDB Cloud service.

(github.com)

Tech distributed cloud-native

Biden's Last-Minute Cybersecurity EO: AI, Microsoft, and More

2025-01-16

Biden's Last-Minute Cybersecurity EO: AI, Microsoft, and More

In a parting shot, President Biden issued a sweeping cybersecurity executive order aimed at bolstering federal cybersecurity, regulating government AI use, and subtly targeting Microsoft's dominance. The 40-page order mandates improvements in government network monitoring, software procurement, AI implementation, and the punishment of foreign hackers. It seeks to leverage AI's benefits, introduce digital identities for US citizens, and close vulnerabilities exploited by adversaries like China and Russia. Key provisions include requiring software vendors to prove secure development practices, enhancing cloud authentication key protection (in response to incidents like the Microsoft server breach), and boosting CISA's network monitoring capabilities. The order also promotes AI research for cybersecurity and aims to streamline citizen services through digital identity documents.

(www.wired.com)

Tech executive order

Linux Context Switching Internals: Process State and Memory

2025-01-02

Linux Context Switching Internals: Process State and Memory

This article delves into the Linux kernel's representation of processes and their states, focusing on the key data structures: task_struct and mm_struct. task_struct manages the execution state, including process state, CPU time tracking, and scheduling information. mm_struct handles memory state, encompassing page tables, memory segment boundaries, and architecture-specific details. The article thoroughly explains the fields within these structures and their roles in context switching, offering a deep understanding of the Linux kernel's inner workings.

(blog.codingconfessions.com)

Development Context Switching Process Management

Four's Company: The Ideal Number for Engaging Conversations

2024-12-14

Four's Company: The Ideal Number for Engaging Conversations

Research by Professor Robin Dunbar of Oxford University suggests that four is the magic number for enjoyable conversations. In groups of five or more, the likelihood of shared laughter decreases significantly, with conversations often devolving into a lecture-style dynamic. While known for 'Dunbar's number' – the theory that most people can maintain around 150 social connections – his latest research focuses on smaller group dynamics, concluding that groups of four optimize engaging and enjoyable social interactions.

(www.thetimes.com)

Misc social interaction group size conversation

Open-Source 5-Band Equalizer a5eq.lv2 Released

2024-12-18

Open-Source 5-Band Equalizer a5eq.lv2 Released

ashafq has released a5eq.lv2, an open-source 5-band equalizer LV2 plugin. This plugin features a low shelf, three peaking filters, and a high shelf, designed for precise audio sculpting by both amateur and professional audio engineers. It boasts high-precision filter coefficients, stereo processing, and a user-friendly interface. Compatible with any LV2-supporting host software such as Ardour and Audacity, it's easily installed and used via command line. Users can submit issues or contribute code via GitHub.

(github.com)

Development audio processing equalizer

Tenstorrent: An Analysis of the AI Hardware Startup Landscape

2024-12-15

Tenstorrent: An Analysis of the AI Hardware Startup Landscape

This article delves into a deep dive analysis of Tenstorrent, an AI hardware startup. Initially skeptical, the author, after meeting with the Tenstorrent team and gaining a thorough understanding of their architecture (a mesh topology featuring high-performance RISC-V CPU cores and AI cores) and software stack, revised their opinion. The article details Tenstorrent's technical specifications, including its unique Baby RISC-V cores and efforts to reduce latency. The author argues that Tenstorrent's open-source strategy, strong engineering team, and rational business model give it a unique advantage in the competitive AI hardware market, expressing optimism for its future.

(irrationalanalysis.substack.com)

AI AI hardware

Chrome Sync Sunset: Older Chrome Versions Affected

2025-01-28

Google has announced that Chrome Sync will be discontinued on Chrome versions older than four years. This means users on older Chrome versions will no longer be able to sync their bookmarks, passwords, and other data. The move encourages users to upgrade to the latest Chrome version for improved performance and security. Users of older Chrome versions should upgrade to avoid data loss or functional limitations.

(support.google.com)

Tech Chrome browser Sync functionality Software update

Chilean Volcano Eruption Reveals Millennia-Old Underwater Landscape

2024-12-24

Chilean Volcano Eruption Reveals Millennia-Old Underwater Landscape

Following the 2008 eruption of the Chaitén volcano in Chile, scientists used a remotely operated vehicle to discover an underwater valley sculpted by ancient glaciers and volcanic activity. The expedition investigated the volcano's impact on the marine environment, including potential effects on underwater infrastructure and fisheries. Unexpectedly, they found a remarkably preserved ancient glacial landscape, offering invaluable insights into the region's geological history. Analysis of sediment samples will help reconstruct a timeline of geological events and further understand the eruption's impact on the marine ecosystem.

(arstechnica.com)

Tech Underwater volcano geology ocean exploration

Mermaid Chart Visual Editor Update: Effortless Class Diagram Editing

2025-01-17

Mermaid Chart Visual Editor Update: Effortless Class Diagram Editing

Mermaid Chart recently updated its visual editor to make creating and editing class diagrams significantly easier. New features include changing rendering direction, adding classes and relationships, adding titles and notes, updating diagram configuration, and changing themes and layouts. Users can now easily create and update class diagrams via drag-and-drop, eliminating the need for manual Mermaid syntax. The visual editor also provides a powerful dialog interface for modifying class properties, such as adding attributes and methods, setting visibility modifiers and data types. These improvements make creating and maintaining complex class diagrams more efficient and accessible, especially for team members less familiar with Mermaid's syntax.

(docs.mermaidchart.com)

Development Class Diagram Visual Editor

Scheduled Reboots: A Preventative Approach

2024-12-13

A university research team faced a challenging sysadmin problem: their servers had been running for too long and needed rebooting, but frequent reboots disrupt user experience. Their default was to avoid reboots, but a recent large-scale reboot due to prolonged uptime forced a change. To prevent similar issues, they've decided on a yearly reboot schedule—at least three times a year, aligning with the university's teaching schedule—balancing preventative maintenance with user experience.

(utcc.utoronto.ca)

Development server maintenance system administration scheduled reboots

Control Your Roku with Hand Gestures: A Python and MediaPipe Project

2025-01-03

Control Your Roku with Hand Gestures: A Python and MediaPipe Project

HandiRokuRemote lets you control your Roku using hand gestures! This Python project uses Google's MediaPipe for real-time hand tracking, translating gestures into commands sent to your Roku via its External Control Protocol (ECP). The intuitive interface features automatic device discovery, customizable settings (debug mode, auto-start, skeleton view), and a range of supported gestures for navigation and media control. While current limitations exist regarding hand detection distance, future development aims to expand compatibility to other smart TVs and HDMI-CEC enabled devices.

(github.com)

Development hand gesture recognition

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Scrubbed 11 Seconds Before Liftoff Due to Delta Air Jet

2025-01-20

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Scrubbed 11 Seconds Before Liftoff Due to Delta Air Jet

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch was scrubbed with just 11 seconds to go on Sunday morning after a Delta Air Lines plane reportedly flew into restricted airspace near the launch site. The live broadcast of the launch showed the control room urgently calling "Hold, hold, hold!" as the launch was aborted at the 11-second mark. Investigations revealed the Delta Air Lines Boeing 767, en route from Los Angeles to Honolulu, flew over Vandenberg Space Force Base, the Falcon 9 launch site. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate how air traffic controllers allowed the Delta flight to enter the restricted airspace. This near-miss comes days after SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded, causing flight diversions.

(www.paddleyourownkanoo.com)

Tech Falcon 9 Restricted Airspace

Grammarly Acquires Coda to Usher in a New Era of AI-Native Productivity

2024-12-21

Grammarly Acquires Coda to Usher in a New Era of AI-Native Productivity

Grammarly has announced its acquisition of Coda, aiming to build the future's AI-native productivity suite. Coda is a popular collaborative workspace tool loved by teams, while Grammarly is renowned for its AI-powered writing assistance. This acquisition will combine the strengths of both companies, leveraging Coda's document collaboration capabilities and Grammarly's AI prowess to provide users with smarter and more efficient productivity tools. The future will see a deep integration of the Grammarly assistant with Coda Brain, resulting in powerful AI-native document collaboration features.

(coda.io)

AI Productivity Acquisition

America's Healthcare System: A Total Breakdown, Beyond Insurance Companies

2024-12-14

America's Healthcare System: A Total Breakdown, Beyond Insurance Companies

The American healthcare system is broken, and the problem extends far beyond insurance companies. An oncologist argues that pharmaceutical firms, PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers), the FDA, CMS, hospitals, and doctors all share responsibility. Pharmaceutical companies push unproven drugs, PBMs profit excessively, regulators are lax, hospitals charge exorbitant fees and engage in predatory practices, and doctors order unnecessary tests and treatments. While insurance companies are frustrating, they are a scapegoat for a larger systemic issue. The author calls for sweeping reforms of the FDA and CMS to end corporate capture of regulatory agencies, addressing the high costs and inefficiency of the US healthcare system. The recent assassination of an insurance CEO highlights public frustration with the system.

(www.sensible-med.com)

Misc healthcare reform healthcare costs US healthcare

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