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Cerebras Launches Blazing-Fast AI Coding Plans: Pro & Max

2025-08-02

Cerebras Launches Blazing-Fast AI Coding Plans: Pro & Max

Cerebras introduces two new AI coding plans: Code Pro ($50/month) and Code Max ($200/month), both powered by Alibaba's Qwen3-Coder, a leading open-weight coding model. Boasting speeds up to 2,000 tokens per second, a 131k-token context window, and no proprietary IDE lock-in or weekly limits, it offers instant code generation. Users can integrate with their preferred AI IDEs for seamless workflow. Code Pro is ideal for individual developers and smaller projects, while Code Max caters to full-time developers with high-volume needs.

(www.cerebras.ai)

Development

Disney+ Loses Subscribers After Price Hike

2025-02-06

Disney+ Loses Subscribers After Price Hike

Disney's Q1 2025 earnings report revealed a loss of 700,000 Disney+ subscribers globally in recent months, attributed to price increases implemented in the fall. The ad-supported version rose from $7.99 to $9.99, while the ad-free tier jumped from $13.99 to $15.99. Simultaneously, Disney's crackdown on password sharing, introducing a paid sharing plan in select regions, likely contributed to the decline. Despite the loss, CEO Bob Iger stated the churn was less severe than anticipated. Conversely, Hulu gained 1.6 million subscribers, reaching 53.6 million. Disney's overall revenue saw a 4.8% increase, largely driven by the box office success of Moana 2, exceeding $1 billion in revenue.

(www.macrumors.com)

Tech subscriber loss

Samsung's Breakthrough: Next-Gen Peltier Cooling Tech for Refrigerant-Free Future

2025-07-21

Samsung's Breakthrough: Next-Gen Peltier Cooling Tech for Refrigerant-Free Future

Samsung Electronics, collaborating with Johns Hopkins APL, unveiled a revolutionary thin-film semiconductor Peltier device in Nature Communications. This nano-engineered technology achieves refrigerant-free cooling, boasting a 75% efficiency boost over conventional methods. Already integrated into Samsung's Bespoke AI Hybrid Refrigerator, the technology intelligently switches between Peltier and compressor cooling for optimal performance and energy savings. The long-term vision? A completely refrigerant-free refrigerator.

(news.samsung.com)

Hardware Peltier cooling

Breaking the Browser Engine Duopoly: A WASM-Only Approach

2025-02-28

The current web browser market is dominated by a few powerful engine vendors, making it nearly impossible for new browsers to compete. This article proposes a radical solution: a browser that runs only WebAssembly (WASM) modules, discarding complex web standards. This simplification would facilitate browser development, foster innovation, and enable users to easily customize browser features like native RSS, IPFS, or GPIO access. While sacrificing existing web standards compatibility, this approach might be the key to breaking the duopoly and creating a more diverse browser landscape.

(joeyh.name)

Development

PQConnect: A New Layer of Internet Security Against Quantum Attacks

2024-12-27

PQConnect is an easy-to-install layer of internet security that allows you to immediately address the threat of quantum attacks on your computer without waiting for application upgrades. It automatically applies end-to-end post-quantum cryptography between computers running PQConnect, adding cryptographic protection to unencrypted applications, working with existing pre-quantum applications to add post-quantum protection, and adding a second application-independent layer of defense to applications with application-specific post-quantum protection. Unlike VPNs, which only protect traffic between your computer and VPN proxies, PQConnect automatically detects and transparently encrypts traffic to servers supporting PQConnect. System administrators can easily configure server names to announce PQConnect support. Separate installation instructions are provided for users and system administrators.

(www.pqconnect.net)

Tech post-quantum cryptography internet security quantum attacks

Musk's Stealth Takeover of US Critical Infrastructure?

2025-02-22

Musk's Stealth Takeover of US Critical Infrastructure?

An anonymous memo reveals a shocking truth: Elon Musk, under the guise of streamlining bureaucracy through his DOGE initiative, has secretly gained control over critical US government infrastructure. He's placed loyalists throughout federal agencies, infiltrating everything from personnel management to sensitive Treasury payment systems. This mirrors the goals of Silicon Valley's 'neoreactionary' movement – replacing democracy with corporate rule. The memo warns Congress must act swiftly to stop Musk's privatization of government before President Trump himself becomes a hostage to his power.

(www.thenerdreich.com)

Tech

pgRouting: Beyond GeoSpatial, Graph Algorithms in PostgreSQL

2025-02-27

pgRouting: Beyond GeoSpatial, Graph Algorithms in PostgreSQL

pgRouting, a PostgreSQL extension, typically finds the shortest path between two locations. However, this article explores its broader graph capabilities. It demonstrates pgRouting's applications in project management, distributed systems, and recommendation engines. By modeling task dependencies, server networks, and video recommendations as graphs, pgRouting leverages Dijkstra's and A* algorithms to find critical paths, optimal resource allocation routes, and relevant video suggestions. This showcases pgRouting as a powerful lightweight alternative beyond traditional geospatial uses.

(supabase.com)

Development graph algorithms

Conversational Interfaces: Not the Future, but an Augmentation

2025-04-01

Conversational Interfaces: Not the Future, but an Augmentation

This essay challenges the notion of conversational interfaces as the next computing paradigm. While the allure of natural language interaction is strong, the author argues its slow data transfer speed makes it unsuitable for replacing existing graphical interfaces and keyboard shortcuts. Natural language excels where high fidelity is needed, but for everyday tasks, speed and convenience win. Instead of a replacement, the author proposes conversational interfaces as an augmentation, enhancing existing workflows with voice commands. The ideal future envisions AI as a cross-tool command meta-layer, enabling seamless human-AI collaboration.

(julian.digital)

AI

Ditch the Algorithm, Embrace RSS: Reclaim Your Information Feed

2025-01-16

Tired of social media algorithms dictating your content? This article details how to use RSS to curate a high-quality information stream, bypassing the noise. The author explains how to subscribe to platforms like YouTube, IGN, Hacker News, and Reddit using RSS, and employs advanced filtering techniques to remove low-quality content. For example, they show how to filter Reddit posts to get only high-upvote, text-based content. The core benefit of RSS is user control, allowing efficient reading without the inefficiencies of algorithm-driven feeds.

(joeyehand.com)

Tech content filtering efficient reading

TSMC Unveils Nanosheet Transistors: A New Era for Chips

2024-12-15

TSMC Unveils Nanosheet Transistors: A New Era for Chips

TSMC showcased its next-generation N2 (2-nanometer) process at the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, marking its first foray into nanosheet transistors. Compared to its N3 process, N2 boasts up to a 15 percent speed increase, 30 percent better energy efficiency, and a 15 percent density boost. This new architecture offers greater flexibility, allowing for the creation of nanosheets with varying widths on the same chip, optimizing performance for different logic units, especially SRAM. Intel's research further validated the scalability of nanosheet architecture, demonstrating a high-performing 6-nanometer gate-length transistor, pointing the way towards continued advancement in chip technology and suggesting a potential extension of Moore's Law.

(spectrum.ieee.org)

Hardware TSMC Nanosheet Transistors 2nm Process

Steam Deck: More Than a Handheld, a Symbol of Freedom

2025-04-03

The Steam Deck's success isn't due to exceptional battery life or top-tier performance, but rather its underlying philosophy: freedom and openness. Running a customized version of Arch Linux, it lets users install any software and even replace parts themselves. This contrasts sharply with closed mobile systems, showcasing respect for user autonomy. While Valve's libertarian approach has drawn criticism, such as silence on social issues and tolerance of gambling websites, the Steam Deck remains an excellent example of balancing commercial interests with user freedom. It has fueled the growth of the Linux gaming ecosystem, providing players with a more open gaming experience.

(isomorphism.xyz)

Game Linux gaming openness

OpenAI Bot Crushes Small E-commerce Site

2025-01-10

OpenAI Bot Crushes Small E-commerce Site

Triplegangers, a seven-person e-commerce company, had its website crippled by OpenAI's GPTBot in a DDoS-like attack. GPTBot relentlessly scraped images and descriptions of over 65,000 products, causing the site to crash and incurring significant AWS charges. Triplegangers discovered their robots.txt file was improperly configured, failing to effectively block GPTBot. While OpenAI claims to respect robots.txt, its bot didn't immediately respond to the updated file. This incident highlights the potential risks of AI data scraping for small businesses and OpenAI's delayed opt-out tool.

(techcrunch.com)

Tech AI data scraping DDoS attack

California AG: Nearly Everything AI Companies Do Might Be Illegal

2025-01-29

California AG: Nearly Everything AI Companies Do Might Be Illegal

A legal memo from California's Attorney General's office warns that many business practices in Silicon Valley's booming AI industry are potentially illegal. The memo highlights various legal violations, including using AI to create disinformation, falsely advertising AI capabilities, and the discriminatory impact of AI systems on certain groups. This underscores the significant legal risks facing the AI industry, with many companies potentially facing lawsuits; OpenAI, for instance, is currently being sued for copyright infringement. The memo effectively puts AI companies on notice to self-regulate or face potential legal action.

(gizmodo.com)

Tech AI legal risks discrimination

The AI Code Review Disconnect: Author Tools vs. Reviewer Tools

2025-03-01

Many engineering teams buy AI code review tools hoping to speed up the process, but often find they're not solving the core problem: senior engineers spending too much time reviewing pull requests. While these tools excel at improving code quality *before* review, they don't fundamentally change the reviewer's experience. The author argues that most tools are author-focused, not reviewer-focused. The ideal solution involves a combination of both: author-focused tools for pre-review improvements and reviewer-focused tools to streamline the actual review process itself.

(avikalpg.github.io)

Development AI code review developer efficiency

Visualizing Your Python Project's Dependency Graph with Tach

2025-01-25

This article demonstrates how to visualize your Python project's dependency graph using the Tach tool. In just a few steps—installing Tach, defining module boundaries, syncing dependencies, and viewing the dependency graph—developers gain a clear understanding of project structure and inter-module dependencies. This facilitates code refactoring, improves code quality, and helps avoid circular dependencies. Tach also allows enforcing module boundaries and defining strict interfaces, leading to cleaner, more maintainable projects.

(www.gauge.sh)

Development Dependency Graph

Rust Standard Library on Apache NuttX RTOS: LED Blinky and Beyond

2025-01-27

Rust Standard Library on Apache NuttX RTOS: LED Blinky and Beyond

This article details building applications using the Rust standard library on the Apache NuttX real-time operating system. It covers JSON handling with Serde, asynchronous functions with Tokio, and LED control with the Nix crate. The author explains the difference between owned and raw file descriptors in Rust and compares the Nix and Rustix POSIX binding crates. Detailed steps for building and running Rust applications on NuttX, along with troubleshooting tips, are provided.

(lupyuen.org)

Development

Google Translate Breaks React (and other Web Apps): A DOM Showdown

2025-02-14

Google Translate Breaks React (and other Web Apps): A DOM Showdown

Google Translate, Chrome's built-in extension, manipulates the DOM in a way that breaks many modern web apps, particularly those using React. The article dives deep into how Google Translate works, replacing TextNodes with FontElements, disrupting React's Virtual DOM and causing crashes or data inconsistencies. Common errors like `NotFoundError` and `insertBefore` failures are analyzed, along with workarounds such as monkey patching and wrapping TextNodes in `` elements, but these solutions have limitations. Ultimately, the article suggests developers weigh the pros and cons, potentially disabling Google Translate or implementing their own localization to ensure app stability and user experience.

(martijnhols.nl)

Development Google Translate DOM manipulation

Warning Future Generations: The 10,000-Year Challenge of Nuclear Waste

2024-12-20

Warning Future Generations: The 10,000-Year Challenge of Nuclear Waste

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico faces a daunting task: communicating the dangers of nuclear waste to future generations 10,000 years from now. The impermanence of language and symbols proved challenging. Experts explored various solutions, from genetically engineered "ray cats" that glow near radiation to a forbidding "landscape of thorns." Ultimately, the most enduring warning might be woven into cultural narratives and belief systems, creating a lasting legend like that of the "ray cats" to warn future people of the danger.

(99percentinvisible.org)

Tech nuclear waste future warning cultural transmission

Xcode 16's Local Package Dependency Nightmare: Why I'm Using Two Editors

2025-01-23

Xcode 16's Local Package Dependency Nightmare: Why I'm Using Two Editors

Developer Christian Tietze encountered significant issues with Xcode 16 while working on a Swift Package. Xcode 16's altered approach to local package referencing broke file operations, test running, and more. To overcome this, he's forced to use both Xcode (for compiling and running the app) and Emacs (for editing and testing the package). The post laments Xcode 16's buggy update, Apple's aggressive software upgrade policy, and recommends developers learn a backup editor.

(christiantietze.de)

Development

Backblaze's SSD vs. HDD Reliability Showdown: The Verdict is...

2025-02-19

Backblaze's SSD vs. HDD Reliability Showdown: The Verdict is...

Backblaze conducted a long-term reliability study comparing SSDs and HDDs in their data centers. Initial data suggested significantly lower failure rates for SSDs, but this was skewed by the much shorter operational lifespan of SSDs and varying drive-day counts. Retrospectively analyzing HDD data to match SSD age and usage revealed comparable failure rates between the two. Long-term data shows HDD failure rates increase dramatically with age, while the future trend for SSDs remains unclear. Currently, using failure rate as the sole deciding factor when choosing between SSDs and HDDs is questionable; cost, speed, and other factors should weigh heavier in your decision.

(www.backblaze.com)

Hardware Reliability

Coding at 50: A Programmer's Midlife Crisis?

2025-02-22

A seasoned programmer reflects on his career, finding large-scale, high-pressure coding frustrating: poorly understood domains, vast APIs, cryptic documentation, ever-changing tech stacks, and unpredictable bugs. He realizes this intensity isn't sustainable, especially at 50. He prefers building small, reliable tools—like a sub-28KB C and Erlang image compositor—over large projects. This raises questions about programmer career paths and sustainability: is high-pressure coding a young man's game?

(prog21.dadgum.com)

Development midlife crisis

Maria Montessori: A Revolutionary in Education

2025-02-07

Maria Montessori: A Revolutionary in Education

Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and educator, revolutionized education with her unique method. Initially pursuing engineering, she defied societal norms to become one of Italy's first female medical doctors. Her Montessori method, emphasizing self-directed learning and child-led exploration through specially designed materials and environments, gained global recognition. From its humble beginnings in a Roman classroom, the Montessori approach continues to shape education worldwide, impacting countless children and leaving a lasting legacy on pedagogical practices.

(en.wikipedia.org)

Education Montessori Child Development

The Arithmometer's Rocky Road to Success: From Obscurity to Industry Standard

2025-03-22

This paper tells the story of Charles Xavier Thomas de Colmar's arithmometer. While not the first calculating machine, its robust design and mass production capabilities led to its eventual success. The paper traces the machine's journey from its first public appearance in 1820 to its widespread adoption in the 1870s, examining its mechanical development, marketing strategies, and user experiences. The arithmometer underwent significant redesigns, with its design and market positioning continually adjusted. Despite initial slow adoption and setbacks against competitors in exhibitions, consistent improvements and promotional efforts ultimately led to widespread acceptance and its crucial role in the computing industry.

(www.mhs.ox.ac.uk)

Tech mechanical engineering

Zipshare: Effortless Android Screen Sharing for Support

2024-12-18

Zipshare offers seamless Android screen sharing, perfect for internal help desks supporting retail staff or field employees. No signup or meeting IDs are needed for the screen sharer – just instant sharing, with the option to add your own voice or video chat. Created by Miso Software, Zipshare is a simple yet powerful tool for team collaboration.

(www.getzipshare.com)

Development screen sharing Android app remote support

Mystery Solved: The 'Evil' RJ45 Dongle Was Just Old Tech

2025-01-17

Mystery Solved: The 'Evil' RJ45 Dongle Was Just Old Tech

A tech blogger investigates a Chinese-made RJ45-to-USB dongle accused on social media of containing malware. Through reverse engineering, the author discovers the dongle uses a publicly available, signed driver for a clone of the Realtek RTL8152B chip. The onboard flash memory stores the driver, essentially acting as a 'software-defined' CD-ROM. The conclusion? The dongle itself is harmless, just employing an outdated method of driver delivery. The article, written in a lighthearted tone, highlights misinterpretations and overreactions in cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of security, particularly for critical infrastructure and strategic businesses.

(lcamtuf.substack.com)

Tech hardware reverse engineering

AI Coding: A Double-Edged Sword?

2025-05-16

The author attempted to rebuild their SaaS backend using AI (Claude, Cursor), initially progressing smoothly. However, they soon encountered problems. The AI-generated code lacked consistency and maintainability, forcing a manual rewrite. The author reflects on the pitfalls of over-reliance on AI, including diminished coding and problem-solving skills. They advocate caution, suggesting AI should be a supplementary tool, not a complete replacement.

(albertofortin.com)

Development

Kagi Search Launches Privacy Pass: Truly Anonymous Search

2025-02-13

Kagi Search is announcing a new privacy feature: Privacy Pass, a protocol standardized by the IETF, allowing users to authenticate without revealing their identity. Using cryptographic tokens, Privacy Pass ensures true anonymity. Kagi also launched a Tor onion service for enhanced privacy. Privacy Pass is integrated into Kagi's Orion browser, Android app, and Firefox/Chrome extensions (Safari is not yet supported). While Privacy Pass significantly enhances anonymity, users should still be mindful of side-channel information like IP addresses and browser fingerprinting. The implementation is open-source.

(blog.kagi.com)

Tech anonymous search

Perovskite LEDs: The Next Gen of Lighting, But With a Sustainability Catch?

2025-03-20

Perovskite LEDs: The Next Gen of Lighting, But With a Sustainability Catch?

Researchers at Linköping University conducted a life cycle assessment of perovskite LEDs, revealing their potential for lower cost and vibrant colors. However, widespread adoption hinges on addressing environmental concerns. The study highlights the importance of minimizing toxic materials like gold and improving the reuse of organic solvents. While current perovskite LED lifespan is short, researchers believe improvements will reach the 10,000-hour mark needed for commercial viability and positive environmental impact, potentially replacing traditional LEDs.

(liu.se)

Tech Perovskite LEDs Green Technology

MillenniumDB: A Novel Graph-Oriented Database Management System

2025-01-31

MillenniumDB: A Novel Graph-Oriented Database Management System

MillenniumDB is a graph-oriented database management system developed by the Millennium Institute for Foundational Research on Data (IMFD). It supports multiple graph models, offering fairly complete RDF/SPARQL support and a custom property graph query language. While still under active development and not yet production-ready, it provides substantial functionality and plans to add GQL support soon. Detailed installation, configuration, and usage instructions, including Docker deployment, are provided.

(github.com)

Development graph database database management system

From Coffee to Community: How a San Francisco Couple Transformed Their Neighborhood

2025-03-25

From Coffee to Community: How a San Francisco Couple Transformed Their Neighborhood

A San Francisco couple transformed their isolated neighborhood into a vibrant, mutually supportive community through a simple weekend tradition: "stoop coffees." Their initial efforts attracted more and more neighbors, eventually evolving into a bustling WhatsApp community organizing diverse events, from pancake parties and neighborhood cleanups to a unique "Dipsgiving" potluck. This story demonstrates how small, consistent actions can yield significant results and how to build community connections without sharing a kitchen or roof.

(supernuclear.substack.com)

Misc neighborhood relations community events

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