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New Short Message Compression Tool: ts_sms

2024-12-30

ts_sms is a new tool for short message compression using large language models. It employs lossless compression, reducing bits by identifying and eliminating statistical redundancy without information loss. Compared to tools like brotli, ts_sms shows advantages in compressing small messages. Both Linux and Windows versions are available. Its core technology is similar to ts_zip, utilizing a specific padding system compatible with arithmetic coding, eliminating the need to explicitly encode message length.

(bellard.org)

Development

Airflow: Redefining Video Streaming

2025-01-29

Airflow is a one-time purchase, lifetime-use video streaming software that streams videos to Chromecast, Apple TV, and AirPlay 2 enabled TVs. Unlike others, Airflow boasts a custom-built video processing pipeline. It supports features like HEVC video streaming to Apple TV without transcoding, adaptive audio volume, spatial headphone downmix, and even real-time subtitle text recognition (OCR) for enhanced 4K video playback. It also offers a remote control app, supports various subtitle and audio formats, and features a polished UI with powerful capabilities such as multiple playlist support and speed testing.

(airflow.app)

Development video streaming

Glitch to Shut Down Core App Hosting in 2025

2025-05-23

Glitch, a coding platform for sharing and remixing projects, announced it will cease its core feature—hosting web apps—on July 8th, 2025. This means users will no longer be able to host projects on Glitch, and user profiles will be closed. While CEO Anil Dash hasn't confirmed a complete shutdown, the move casts doubt on the platform's future. Users will have until the end of 2025 to download their code and access their projects; Glitch is also working on a project subdomain redirection feature. The change is attributed to increased maintenance costs and malicious activity, leaving Glitch's future uncertain.

(www.theverge.com)

Development

Terraria and Celeste in the Browser: An Impossible Feat

2025-05-29

This article details the author's and their team's thrilling journey of porting the C# games Terraria and Celeste to WebAssembly. They overcame numerous challenges, including decompilation, integrating WebAssembly with native C++ components, limitations in .NET runtime's support for multithreading and cryptographic algorithms, and compatibility issues with FNA and FMOD engines. Ultimately, they not only successfully ran the games but also implemented the Everest mod loader and enabled online multiplayer, a true technical marvel.

(velzie.rip)

Game

Go's Error Handling Saga: The End of a Syntax War

2025-06-03

After years of attempts to improve Go's verbose error handling, the Go team has decided to abandon efforts to change the language's syntax. Proposals like "check/handle", "try", and the "?" operator all failed to gain widespread consensus. The article details this history, explaining the decision based on the lack of consensus, high implementation costs, and the adequacy of existing approaches. The team argues that focusing on better error handling mechanisms and tools is more productive than pursuing syntactic sugar, emphasizing practicality and readability over code brevity.

(go.dev)

Development

Streamline Your Mac Setup: Brewfile, defaults, and Zsh Plugins for Efficiency

2025-04-25

Streamline Your Mac Setup: Brewfile, defaults, and Zsh Plugins for Efficiency

Tired of the tedious app installation and manual configuration on your new MacBook? This post shares how to use Brewfile to batch install command-line utilities, apps, and fonts, and leverage the macOS defaults command-line tool to customize system settings. The author also recommends 5 efficient Zsh plugins and helpful aliases, aiming to create bash scripts for automated configuration and eliminating repetitive tasks. This is a must-read for Mac users seeking efficiency.

(catalins.tech)

Development macOS setup

Processed Meats, Sugary Drinks, and Trans Fats Linked to Increased Disease Risk

2025-07-05

Processed Meats, Sugary Drinks, and Trans Fats Linked to Increased Disease Risk

A new study reveals a significant link between the consumption of even small amounts of processed meat, sugary drinks, and trans fatty acids and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and colorectal cancer. Analyzing data from over 60 previous studies, researchers found that as little as one hot dog a day increased the risk of certain diseases. Experts recommend minimizing or avoiding these foods and adopting a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

(edition.cnn.com)

Health chronic diseases

Decoupling Low-Level Programming from Systems Design: Rethinking "Systems Programming"

2025-06-14

This article explores the evolution of the term "systems programming." The author argues that it conflates two distinct ideas: low-level programming (dealing with machine implementation details) and systems design (creating and managing complex interacting components). From the 1970s improvements on assembly to the rise of scripting languages in the 1990s and the performance advancements of today's languages, the boundaries of systems programming have blurred. The author proposes redefining "systems programming" as "low-level programming," leaving systems design as a separate field. He argues that functional programming principles are valuable in systems design and suggests separating low-level programming and systems design instruction in computer science education to foster cross-pollination of ideas.

(willcrichton.net)

Development systems design

Pale Blue Dot: Insignificance and Grandeur in the Cosmos

2025-04-28

Pale Blue Dot: Insignificance and Grandeur in the Cosmos

In 1990, Voyager 1 captured the iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image, showcasing Earth's insignificance in the vastness of space. This sparked reflection on humanity's existential meaning, contrasting with the awe-inspiring "Earthrise" photo from Apollo 8 in 1968. "Pale Blue Dot" evokes both wonder and a sense of cosmic insignificance, echoing Pascal's terror of the infinite silent spaces. The article explores the origins of this feeling, examining philosophical perspectives (like Pascal's ideas) and cognitive limitations of human perception. Ultimately, it argues that while Earth appears insignificant on a cosmic scale, the discovery of other conscious life in the universe could redefine its meaning.

(aeon.co)

Misc Perception

Porting the GNAT Ada Compiler to macOS/aarch64: A Triumphant Journey

2025-01-16

Following a successful GDC compiler port to his new MacBook Pro, the author tackled the remaining Ada and Go compilers in the GCC suite. With Gccgo not yet mature on macOS, the focus shifted to GNAT Ada. Lacking pre-built packages, a virtual machine and the Alire tool were used to obtain an x86_64 GNAT compiler. A two-stage compilation process yielded a native macOS/aarch64 GNAT compiler, ultimately integrated with GDC into a single GCC suite. The resulting tarball is now available for others to use, eliminating the need for future manual ports.

(briancallahan.net)

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WhoFi: Wi-Fi-Based Biometric Identification Achieves 95.5% Accuracy

2025-07-23

WhoFi: Wi-Fi-Based Biometric Identification Achieves 95.5% Accuracy

Researchers from La Sapienza University of Rome have developed WhoFi, a novel biometric identification system using Wi-Fi signals. By analyzing patterns in Wi-Fi Channel State Information (CSI), WhoFi can accurately re-identify individuals across different locations, unaffected by lighting conditions and able to penetrate obstacles. Achieving up to 95.5% accuracy on the NTU-Fi dataset, WhoFi demonstrates the potential of Wi-Fi signals as a robust and privacy-preserving biometric modality, though privacy concerns remain.

(www.theregister.com)

AI Biometrics

Stanford Research Park: The Cradle of Silicon Valley

2025-04-27

Stanford Research Park: The Cradle of Silicon Valley

In the early 1950s, Stanford University ingeniously leveraged its underutilized land to create one of America's first suburban office parks, Stanford Research Park. This move not only solved the university's financial woes but also unexpectedly spurred the flourishing of Silicon Valley. By attracting tech companies like HP and Lockheed Martin and fostering close collaboration with the university, the park promoted technological innovation and talent cultivation, ultimately shaping today's global tech landscape. However, its success also brought negative consequences, such as exacerbating the severe jobs-housing imbalance in Palo Alto.

(thehustle.co)

Tech Tech Park

Threads Glitch Creates a Monolithic Echo Chamber: Everyone's Saying the Same Thing

2025-06-21

Threads Glitch Creates a Monolithic Echo Chamber: Everyone's Saying the Same Thing

A bizarre bug on Meta's Threads app is causing a disturbing phenomenon: some users are seeing the same post repeated endlessly across their feeds, creating a massive echo chamber. One example shows the phrase "Siri, unsubscribe me from 2025" being echoed ad nauseam. While more silly than malicious, this incident, coupled with a recent Meta AI privacy breach, highlights ongoing issues with app stability and user data security at Meta. Meta has acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix.

(techcrunch.com)

Tech

Tesla's Cut-Rate Cybertruck RWD: A Cheap Lie?

2025-04-13

Tesla's Cut-Rate Cybertruck RWD: A Cheap Lie?

Tesla has released a base rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck, but it's priced at a hefty $71,985, only $10,000 less than the dual-motor all-wheel-drive model. This version is significantly stripped down, featuring slower acceleration, smaller wheels, reduced towing capacity, simplified suspension, a missing tonneau cover, and a downgraded interior. While range is slightly improved, the overall value proposition is poor, failing to compete effectively with other electric trucks. Tesla's strategy appears to be a sales boost, but whether sacrificing features for sales will succeed remains to be seen.

(www.jalopnik.com)

Tech

Roboflow: Hiring a Senior Open Source Software Engineer to Power Computer Vision

2025-01-09

Roboflow: Hiring a Senior Open Source Software Engineer to Power Computer Vision

YC-backed computer vision platform Roboflow is hiring a senior open-source software engineer. Roboflow's mission is to make computer vision accessible to every developer; its platform is used by over 500,000 developers, including half of the Fortune 100. The role requires extensive open-source project experience, proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and related technologies, and strong communication and content creation skills. The successful candidate will contribute to and maintain Roboflow's numerous open-source projects and have a significant impact on their direction. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, including remote work options and flexible hours.

(www.ycombinator.com)

Development

VS Naipaul's Brutal, Yet Illuminating, Critique of My First Novel

2025-05-05

VS Naipaul's Brutal, Yet Illuminating, Critique of My First Novel

This piece recounts the author's intense and complicated relationship with Nobel laureate V.S. Naipaul regarding his debut novel. Naipaul delivers a scathing critique, pointing out flaws in the narrative structure and offering suggestions for improvement. Despite the harsh criticism, Naipaul also affirms the author's talent and provides invaluable writing advice. The experience, both painful and enlightening, ultimately teaches the author valuable lessons about writing and reveals the deeper meaning behind Naipaul's rigorous approach.

(granta.com)

Misc

arXiv's Cloud Migration: Modernizing the Preprint Server

2025-04-18

arXiv, the world-renowned preprint server, is undergoing a major technological upgrade: migrating to Google Cloud Platform. This migration aims to improve scalability and modernize infrastructure, addressing issues such as legacy Perl and PHP backend code, asynchronous processing, and monitoring. Post-migration, arXiv will expand its subject areas, improve metadata collection, address ambiguous author identities, and enhance overall usability and accessibility. To support this exciting transformation, arXiv is hiring Software Engineers, a DevOps Specialist, and a Scientist/Software Developer with a strong background in both research and software development.

(info.arxiv.org)

Tech Cloud Migration

Slate Auto: The Anti-Tesla EV Startup Targeting Affordability

2025-04-26

Slate Auto: The Anti-Tesla EV Startup Targeting Affordability

Slate Auto, a new American electric vehicle startup, has launched a radically different approach to EVs. Their truck boasts affordability, deep customization, and a decidedly analog feel—manual windows, no central infotainment screen, and even unpainted bodywork. Transforming from a two-seater pickup to a five-seater SUV, it's priced under $20,000 (with tax credits) and slated for late 2026 delivery. Backed by Jeff Bezos and targeting a market underserved by high-priced tech-focused rivals, Slate Auto plans to make its profit through extensive customization options, offering over 100 accessories and DIY-friendly upgrades.

(techcrunch.com)

Tech Customization

Single-Process Architecture: A Graceful Solution for Modern Web Development

2025-04-21

While updating his blog's software, the author found a single-process architecture to be simpler than his CGI-based approach for handling the complexities of the modern web. A single process allows easy access to shared state, simplifying tasks like detecting malicious traffic, rate-limiting requests, and implementing caching. While memory and CPU usage are concerns, the ease of implementation makes a single-process architecture advantageous when dealing with various forms of abuse, especially those that are unforeseen. The author believes that as web abuse increases, single-process architectures will become increasingly important.

(utcc.utoronto.ca)

Development single-process architecture

Gemini 2.5 Pro: The New King of Code Generation?

2025-03-31

Gemini 2.5 Pro: The New King of Code Generation?

Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro, launched on March 26th, claims coding, reasoning, and overall superiority. This article focuses on a head-to-head comparison with Claude 3.7 Sonnet, another top coding model. Through four coding challenges, Gemini 2.5 Pro demonstrated significant advantages in accuracy and efficiency, especially with its million-token context window enabling complex task handling. While Claude 3.7 Sonnet performed well, it paled in direct comparison. Gemini 2.5 Pro's free access further enhances its appeal.

(composio.dev)

AI

Anthropic Cuts Off Windsurf's Access to Claude AI Models Amidst OpenAI Acquisition Rumors

2025-06-05

Anthropic Cuts Off Windsurf's Access to Claude AI Models Amidst OpenAI Acquisition Rumors

Anthropic co-founder and Chief Science Officer Jared Kaplan announced that his company has cut Windsurf's direct access to its Claude AI models, largely due to rumors that OpenAI, its biggest competitor, is acquiring the AI coding assistant. Kaplan explained that this move prioritizes customers committed to long-term partnerships with Anthropic. While currently computing-constrained, Anthropic is expanding its capacity with Amazon and plans to significantly increase model availability in the coming months. Concurrently, Anthropic is focusing on developing its own agent-based coding products like Claude Code instead of AI chatbots, believing agent-based AI holds more long-term potential.

(techcrunch.com)

AI

European Courts Order Pirate Site Blocking, DNS Providers React Differently

2025-05-11

European courts have recently issued orders to DNS resolvers like OpenDNS, Cloudflare, and Google to block pirate websites, leading to varied responses from these tech giants. OpenDNS took drastic action, withdrawing from France and Belgium; Cloudflare used "alternate mechanisms" to comply, notifying users with an HTTP 451 error; Google silently refused DNS queries without explanation. This lack of transparency confuses users and potentially violates court requirements for detailed explanations. Concerns are rising about similar bills in the US, highlighting the importance of transparency in tackling online copyright issues.

(torrentfreak.com)

Tech online copyright

Wii Homebrew Channel Source Code Archived Due to Copyright Infringement

2025-04-27

Wii Homebrew Channel Source Code Archived Due to Copyright Infringement

The source code repository for the Wii Homebrew Channel has been archived and will no longer accept contributions. This is due to the discovery that libogc, a crucial library upon which the Homebrew Channel depends, contains significant portions of code stolen from Nintendo's SDK and the open-source RTOS RTEMS. The developers of libogc have refused to address the copyright infringement. This revelation exposes a long-standing issue of copyright violations within the Wii homebrew community, prompting reflection on ethical software development practices. The source code is now publicly released, but developers state they cannot guarantee its legality and that it has only been tested under the Dolphin emulator.

(github.com)

Development

The Limits of Trying Your Hardest in AI Development

2025-04-11

The author uses childhood memories of damming a creek to illustrate the limitations of striving for maximum effort in AI development. Initially, he painstakingly built small dams, only to later discover the efficiency of using a shovel. This victory, however, diminished the exploratory aspect of the game. Similarly, in work and life, achieving a goal (like a high-paying job) changes the rules of the game. The author argues that AI development should heed this lesson, focusing not only on creating powerful AI but also on potential risks and unexplored areas. Just like observing the tenacity of small clams in a tidal pool, attention to detail and nuance are crucial. Anthropic's recent report on educational applications seems to acknowledge this.

(www.hgreer.com)

AI goal-oriented

Seyfert Galaxies: Bright Beacons in the Cosmos

2024-12-31

In 1943, astronomer Carl Seyfert discovered a class of spiral galaxies with unusually bright cores. Their spectra reveal strong, often broad, emission lines, indicating intense central activity. These Seyfert galaxies, comprising about 10% of all galaxies, are thought to be nearby, low-luminosity versions of quasars, powered by a supermassive black hole accreting surrounding gas. The Hubble Space Telescope and other instruments have extensively observed Seyfert galaxies, revealing their diversity and complexity, including different types and their interaction with their galactic environment. Continued study of Seyfert galaxies helps us understand the mechanisms driving active galactic nuclei and the growth of black holes.

(www.seyfertgalaxies.com)

Tech Seyfert galaxies active galactic nuclei

arXivLabs: Building New arXiv Features with Community Collaboration

2025-09-01

arXivLabs is a new framework that enables developers and community collaborators to build and share new features directly on the arXiv website. Individuals and organizations involved share arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. arXiv is committed to these values and only works with partners who adhere to them. If you have an idea for a project that will add value to the arXiv community, learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

Development

DeepSeek Opensources 5 AGI Repos: A Humble Beginning

2025-02-21

DeepSeek Opensources 5 AGI Repos: A Humble Beginning

DeepSeek AI, a small team pushing the boundaries of AGI, announces it will open-source five repositories over the next week, one per day. These aren't vaporware; they're battle-tested production-ready building blocks of their online service. This open-source initiative aims to foster collaborative progress and accelerate the journey towards AGI. Accompanying this release are two research papers: a 2024 AI Infrastructure paper (SC24) and a paper on Fire-Flyer AI-HPC, a cost-effective software-hardware co-design for deep learning.

(github.com)

AI AI Infrastructure

Optus Firewall Upgrade Causes 14-Hour Emergency Services Outage, Potentially Leading to 3 Deaths

2025-09-22

Optus Firewall Upgrade Causes 14-Hour Emergency Services Outage, Potentially Leading to 3 Deaths

An Optus firewall upgrade caused a 14-hour outage of emergency services (Triple Zero, 000) in Australia. Initial monitoring failed to detect the issue, and it wasn't until a customer reported the problem that Optus realized the severity. The CEO, Stephen Rue, stated that staff may not have followed established procedures. At least three deaths are potentially linked to the outage, with victims believed to have attempted to contact emergency services during the downtime. Optus is investigating and has expressed remorse, vowing to improve its emergency service protocols.

(www.theregister.com)

Tech emergency services

Microsoft's Free Microsoft 365 for College Students: A Generosity Boost for AI Education?

2025-09-06

Microsoft's Free Microsoft 365 for College Students: A Generosity Boost for AI Education?

Microsoft is giving away free Microsoft 365 Personal subscriptions to all US college students for a year, including access to Office apps and the Copilot AI assistant. A 50% discount follows for renewal. This generous offer, announced at the White House's AI Education Task Force meeting, is part of Microsoft's broader commitment to AI education, including $1.25 million in educator grants and free LinkedIn Learning AI courses. This move could significantly boost student productivity and AI literacy.

(www.theverge.com)

Tech

No-Code is Dead, Long Live AI-Powered Code Generation

2025-04-11

No-Code is Dead, Long Live AI-Powered Code Generation

It's 2025, and the no-code revolution has failed to deliver on its promise of democratizing software creation. No-code platforms haven't replaced traditional programming, falling far short of expectations. A decade later, a new approach has emerged: 'vibe coding,' powered by AI and LLMs to generate production-ready code from natural language prompts. Tools like Bolt, Lovable, and v0 demonstrate the superiority of this prompt-to-code workflow. People prefer actual code and the control it offers, rejecting proprietary runtimes and embracing open standards and deployment flexibility. The need wasn't for less code, but a better way to write it. The new generation of tools leverages LLMs to generate clean, idiomatic code, deploying to open infrastructure, effectively unbundling the limitations of the previous no-code generation.

(kenneth.io)

Development

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