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What Ails America and How to Fix It

2024-12-30
What Ails America and How to Fix It

Jeffrey Sachs' article on Common Dreams dissects America's current political and economic woes. He argues that the political system is controlled by big money, with the super-rich and special interest groups dominating Congress and the White House, resulting in policies favoring vested interests over the common good. This manifests in continued tax cuts, appeasement of lobbyists, and excessive military spending and wars. Sachs proposes solutions: 1. Counter the military-industrial complex and the Israel lobby; 2. Address the budget deficit; 3. Implement innovation policies serving the common good. Only by addressing these issues can America truly solve its problems and improve the living standards of its citizens.

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(www.jeffsachs.org)
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WordPress.org Pauses Services for Holiday Break

2024-12-20

To give volunteers a holiday break, WordPress.org is temporarily pausing several free services: new account registrations, new plugin/theme submissions, and new photo directory submissions. Forums and localization remain open. Founder Matt Mullenweg explains that legal battles with WP Engine are consuming significant time and resources, hindering his work on WordPress improvements. He urges support for WordPress.org and suggests using alternative web hosts not involved in the litigation.

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Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Outperform Human Drivers in Safety

2024-12-20

Analyzing 25.3 million autonomous miles of Waymo's data, using third-party auto liability insurance claims, a study reveals that Waymo's Automated Driving System (ADS) significantly outperforms both the general driving population and a benchmark of latest-generation human-driven vehicles (2018-2021 models). The ADS showed an 88% reduction in property damage claims and a 92% reduction in bodily injury claims compared to the general population, and an 86% and 90% reduction respectively compared to the latest-generation HDV benchmark. This validates ADS safety at scale and provides a new methodology for ongoing evaluation, impacting transportation safety policies, insurance risk assessments, and public acceptance of autonomous vehicles.

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(waymo.com)
AI Autonomous Vehicles Safety Performance

Legalyze.ai: AI-Powered Medical Chronology Generator for Law Firms

2025-01-24
Legalyze.ai: AI-Powered Medical Chronology Generator for Law Firms

Legalyze.ai is an AI-powered legal tech tool that automates the creation of medical chronologies and summaries. It dramatically reduces medical record review time, from days to minutes or hours, by extracting key information from thousands of records. Supporting various file formats and boasting external security audits, Legalyze.ai integrates with practice management systems, assists with document drafting, and offers AI-powered document Q&A. This boosts lawyer efficiency and ultimately contributes to winning more cases.

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(www.legalyze.ai)
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Federal Court Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional

2025-01-22
Federal Court Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional

A federal district court has ruled that backdoor searches of databases containing Americans' private communications, collected under Section 702, typically require a warrant. This landmark ruling, following over a decade of litigation, rejects the government's claim that such searches can be conducted warrantlessly. Organizations like the EFF have long argued this practice is unconstitutional, and the court's decision is a significant victory for privacy rights. The ruling calls for Congressional reform of Section 702 to prevent future abuses.

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In Memoriam: Donald Bitzer, Pioneer of Computing

2024-12-13
In Memoriam: Donald Bitzer, Pioneer of Computing

The Computer History Museum mourns the passing of Donald L. Bitzer (1934-2024), a pioneering computer scientist. Co-inventor of the flat-panel plasma display and creator of the PLATO system—the world's earliest time-shared computer-based education system and a groundbreaking online community—Bitzer's innovations presaged many modern online features. PLATO included forums, message boards, online testing, email, chat rooms, instant messaging, and multiplayer games, laying the groundwork for the interconnected digital world we know today.

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Artie (YC) is Hiring a Founding Engineer for Distributed Systems

2025-01-16
Artie (YC) is Hiring a Founding Engineer for Distributed Systems

Artie, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is seeking a Founding Engineer focused on distributed systems. Artie offers a real-time database replication solution leveraging Kafka and CDC, processing over 10 billion rows monthly. The ideal candidate possesses strong computer science fundamentals, thrives in a multi-faceted role, and has experience with asynchronous systems and technologies like gRPC, Kafka, and Kubernetes (though not strictly required). Go proficiency is preferred but not mandatory. This challenging role offers the opportunity to shape the next generation data platform, aiming for zero data latency while maintaining ease of use and scalability.

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(www.ycombinator.com)
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Shapecatcher: Find Unicode Characters by Drawing!

2025-01-18

Shapecatcher is an innovative tool that lets you find Unicode characters by drawing their shape. Currently boasting 11817 glyphs, it's a convenient solution for finding characters whose names you don't know. Simply draw the character, click 'Recognize', and Shapecatcher will find the closest match. While Japanese, Korean, and Chinese characters aren't yet supported (due to font licensing), future updates plan to integrate the high-quality Noto font to address this. The project is still in beta.

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(shapecatcher.com)
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HTML/ZIP/PNG Polyglot Files: A Clever Format Fusion

2024-12-28

This article details a clever method for creating HTML/ZIP/PNG polyglot files. By cleverly utilizing the flexible structure of the ZIP format and the fault tolerance of HTML, along with the characteristics of PNG files, web pages and their resources are packaged into a self-extracting PNG file. The article explains in detail how to handle character encoding, data reading, and cross-format compatibility issues, ultimately achieving an efficient and compact web archiving scheme. This demonstrates programmer ingenuity and a deep understanding of data formats.

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(gildas-lormeau.github.io)
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@celine/bibhtml v3.0.3: A Web Components-Based Referencing System

2024-12-21
@celine/bibhtml v3.0.3: A Web Components-Based Referencing System

@celine/bibhtml, a Web Components-based referencing system for HTML documents, has released version 3.0.3. It aims to provide a user experience similar to LaTeX/BibTeX referencing, using Citation.js under the hood and gracefully degrading when citations and references are malformed or JavaScript is disabled. Supporting BibTeX, unstructured text, DOI, and Wikidata formats, it offers three custom elements: ``, ``, and ``, simplifying reference management in HTML.

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(maxbo.me)
Development Reference Management

Clay: A Robust UI Layout Library

2024-12-19

Clay is a lightweight UI layout library for building responsive and accessible user interfaces. Its clean and intuitive API allows developers to easily create complex layouts while maintaining code maintainability and readability. Clay prioritizes performance and accessibility, ensuring fast loading times and user-friendliness through streamlined code and a well-architected design. Whether building simple page layouts or complex interactive applications, Clay empowers developers to build high-quality UIs efficiently.

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(www.nicbarker.com)
Development UI library responsive layout accessibility

Maxing Out Alpine Package Installs: An NP-Hard Challenge

2025-01-21

This article details an experiment to determine the maximum number of Alpine Linux packages installable simultaneously. The author parsed Alpine's APKINDEX files, extracting package dependencies, conflicts, and provides relationships. These were translated into constraints for a PuLP solver. The experiment successfully installed 98.5% of packages from the main repository and 97.8% from main + community. This showcases algorithmic optimization of package installation, offering insights into building leaner container images.

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(www.naff.dev)
Development Package Management Constraint Solving

Postgres Reads Causing Writes: MVCC, Page Pruning, and Hint Bits

2024-12-25

This article delves into the seemingly paradoxical behavior in PostgreSQL where simple SELECT queries can trigger data writes. Starting with the Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC) mechanism, it explains concepts like row versions, pages, and tuples. Through code examples, it analyzes how hint bit updates and page pruning cause read operations to modify pages, ultimately leading to disk writes. The article also discusses the HOT update optimization strategy and uses page inspection tools to illustrate how data is stored and updated within pages.

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(jesipow.com)
Development Database Performance

LLMs Conquered: A Graveyard of AI Benchmarks

2025-01-06

Killedbyllm.com is a fascinating website documenting the rapid progress of Large Language Models (LLMs). It lists numerous benchmarks, from early reading comprehension tests to complex mathematical reasoning challenges, that have been surpassed by models like GPT-4 and LLaMa. The site serves as a testament to the breakneck speed of AI advancement, showcasing how previously insurmountable challenges have fallen to LLMs and prompting reflection on the future of AI.

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(r0bk.github.io)
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Voxon: Revolutionizing 3D Volumetric Holograms

2024-12-17

Voxon's groundbreaking VLED technology creates real-time interactive volumetric holograms, using millions of points of light floating in 3D space. Viewable from 360 degrees, these immersive holograms are transforming entertainment, communication, and data visualization. Their products, the VX2 and VX2-XL, cater to individual and commercial needs, offering high-quality volumetric displays. Voxon actively seeks partnerships to explore further applications of this revolutionary technology, ushering in a new era of interactive digital experiences.

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(www.voxon.co)
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Steve Reich's Clapping Music, Reimagined with Flip-Disc Displays

2025-01-24
Steve Reich's Clapping Music, Reimagined with Flip-Disc Displays

An artist ingeniously recreates Steve Reich's iconic 'Clapping Music' using two flip-disc displays. By controlling the flipping of individual segments, they produce a rhythmic sound reminiscent of clapping. The project showcases a blend of hardware and software, demonstrating a unique artistic approach to sound and visuals. The code is open-source, inviting others to experiment and build upon the work.

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(hannahilea.com)
Hardware Creative

Can LLMs Accurately Recall the Bible?

2024-12-29
Can LLMs Accurately Recall the Bible?

This article investigates the ability of Large Language Models (LLMs) to accurately recall biblical scripture. The author devised six tests evaluating different sized LLMs' ability to accurately reproduce verses. Larger models (Llama 405B, GPT 4o, and Claude Sonnet) performed best, accurately recalling verses and even entire chapters. Smaller models (7B parameter range) frequently mixed translations or hallucinated text. Medium-sized models (70B range) generally preserved the meaning but often blended translations or paraphrased slightly. The author concludes that for accurate biblical quotations, larger models are preferable, supplemented by verifying against an actual Bible.

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(benkaiser.dev)
AI Bible Accuracy

Tokenization Problem Proven NP-Complete, Doubling Data Compression Challenges

2024-12-22
Tokenization Problem Proven NP-Complete, Doubling Data Compression Challenges

A paper published on arXiv proves the NP-completeness of two variants of tokenization, defined as the problem of compressing a dataset to at most δ symbols by either finding a vocabulary directly (direct tokenization) or selecting a sequence of merge operations (bottom-up tokenization). This finding has significant implications for data compression and natural language processing, highlighting the immense challenge of efficiently solving the tokenization problem for large-scale datasets.

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AI Color Palette Generator - Browse, Edit, Visualize and Generate Unique Palettes

2024-03-20

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we design with colors. Using AI algorithms, AIColors.co helps designers create color palettes that evoke desired emotions, enhance user experience, and align with brand identities. The website offers a user-friendly interface where designers can input keywords or images to generate unique color combinations. With a database of millions of colors and various customization options, AIColors.co empowers designers to explore and refine their color choices. Additionally, the website provides resources and tutorials on color theory and AI-driven design, making it a valuable tool for both novice and experienced designers.

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(aicolors.co)
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The Humble For Loop in Rust: Performance and Readability

2024-12-12

This article explores the trade-offs between the humble `for` loop and functional programming approaches like `map` and `fold` in Rust, considering both performance and readability. Through benchmarks comparing different methods on vector and nested vector operations, the author finds that `map` often outperforms `for` loops in simple transformations, offering better declarative style. However, for more complex scenarios such as flattening nested vectors or handling errors, `for` loops demonstrate a significant performance advantage and maintain greater code clarity. The author advocates for a pragmatic approach, choosing the best tool for the job rather than blindly favoring functional programming.

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(blog.startifact.com)
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Chile Air Quality Map: Real-time Monitoring, Protecting Health

2024-12-27

The Chile Air Quality Map is a real-time air quality monitoring platform providing accurate and reliable air pollution information to Chilean citizens. Users can visually see Air Quality Index (AQI) levels for different regions via the map interface and take appropriate precautions based on pollutant concentrations. This platform enhances public environmental awareness and provides data to support government policies on air pollution control, ultimately aiming to protect public health and create cleaner air.

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(calidaddelairecl.vercel.app)
Tech air quality environmental monitoring

Using `uv` as Your Shebang for Efficient Python Scripting

2025-01-28
Using `uv` as Your Shebang for Efficient Python Scripting

Rob Allen shares his experience using `#!/usr/bin/env -S uv run --script` as a shebang line for his Python scripts. This approach leverages the `uv` tool to manage script dependencies, allowing direct execution from the command line without needing to set up virtual environments, etc., improving script convenience and executability. The author creates many automation scripts in his ~/bin directory and simplifies their execution using this method.

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(akrabat.com)
Development scripting

The Clockwise/Spiral Rule: Mastering Complex C Declarations

2025-01-01

This article introduces the 'Clockwise/Spiral Rule,' a clever technique for parsing complex C declarations. By spiraling clockwise through the declaration, replacing elements like arrays, pointers, and functions with their English equivalents, even the most intricate declarations become understandable. The author demonstrates the technique with several examples, from simple pointer arrays to nested function pointers, and shows how to handle `const` and `volatile` keywords. This method offers a practical and intuitive way to decipher confusing C code.

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(c-faq.com)
Development code parsing

The Alpha Myth Debunked: How Captive Wolves Distorted Our Understanding of Power

2025-01-27
The Alpha Myth Debunked: How Captive Wolves Distorted Our Understanding of Power

This article challenges the long-held misconception that the hierarchical structure observed in captive wolf packs reflects the natural social dynamics of wolves and, by extension, human leadership. Early research on captive wolves popularized the concept of an "alpha" male, implying dominance and aggression as the foundation of leadership. However, later studies of wild wolves revealed a different reality: family-based units guided by experienced parents, where leadership stems from nurturing and protection, not brute force. The author argues that applying the captive wolf model to human society has led to a skewed understanding of power and leadership, contributing to negative outcomes in industries like tech, where high-pressure environments and a focus on dominance foster burnout. The article calls for a reassessment of leadership, emphasizing cooperation and care over aggressive competition and control.

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(anthonydavidadams.substack.com)
Misc leadership wolf behavior masculinity

High-Resolution Bitmap Graphics with Commodore 64 BASIC 2.0: A Fast Screen Clearing Routine

2024-12-12
High-Resolution Bitmap Graphics with Commodore 64 BASIC 2.0: A Fast Screen Clearing Routine

This article demonstrates efficient high-resolution bitmap graphics handling in Commodore 64 BASIC 2.0, focusing on a fast screen clearing routine. The author points out that native BASIC lacks direct bitmap manipulation commands, making conventional clearing slow. A clever solution utilizes the BASIC string storage mechanism: long strings filled with CHR$(0) overwrite the bitmap memory, achieving fast clearing. The technique is illustrated with a cosine function plotting example.

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(retro64.altervista.org)
Development Bitmap Graphics

uBlock Origin: A Highly Efficient Ad Blocker

2024-12-23
uBlock Origin: A Highly Efficient Ad Blocker

uBlock Origin (uBO) is a highly efficient and lightweight content blocker for Chromium and Firefox browsers. It blocks ads, trackers, coin miners, and malware by default using multiple filter lists like EasyList and EasyPrivacy. Users can customize blocking rules and choose between a simple or advanced interface. Crucially, uBO emphasizes that using an ad blocker is not theft, but a means of protecting user privacy. The project is open-source and relies on community-maintained filter lists.

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(github.com)
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Mammoths Were a Staple Food Source for Ancient Americans

2024-12-14
Mammoths Were a Staple Food Source for Ancient Americans

New research reveals that mammoths and other large animals were a primary food source for ancient Americans. Using stable isotope analysis, scientists modeled the diet of the mother of an infant found at a 13,000-year-old Clovis burial site in Montana. Results showed that approximately 40% of her diet consisted of mammoth, with other large animals like elk and bison making up the remainder. Small mammals played a minimal role. This supports the hypothesis that Clovis people specialized in hunting large game, explaining their rapid expansion across North and South America. The study also highlights the researchers' collaboration and respect for Indigenous communities and their heritage.

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(www.uaf.edu)
AI mammoths Clovis people ancient diet

Uppercut: One-Click Access to Xbox Homebrew's Xbins in OS X Tiger

2025-01-26

Uppercut is a nostalgic throwback to the early 2000s, offering one-click access to the Xbins Xbox homebrew FTP server, specifically designed for OS X Tiger (10.4). This eliminates the cumbersome IRC and FTP configurations of the past. Inspired by the modern Xbins connector Pandora, Uppercut recreates the experience of accessing homebrew resources as it might have been in 2005. For modern OS users, Pandora is recommended. The developer also live streams the development process on Twitch.

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(uppercut.chadbibler.com)
Game Retro Software Xbox Homebrew

Immersion Cooling Could Reshape Data Center Design

2025-01-01
Immersion Cooling Could Reshape Data Center Design

Sandia National Laboratories is testing a novel cooling system that fully submerges computer servers in a non-conductive liquid coolant. This captures 100% of waste heat, resulting in a 70% reduction in energy consumption and significantly less water usage. The technology promises to revolutionize data center design, addressing the growing power and water demands of high-performance computing. Partnering with Submer Technologies, Sandia is conducting comprehensive tests, with a case study expected this fall.

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(www.sandia.gov)
Tech immersion cooling data centers high-performance computing
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