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Rec Room Releases Copyable Game: BonkysInferno

2024-12-21
Rec Room Releases Copyable Game: BonkysInferno

Rec Room has launched a new copyable game, ^BonkysInferno. Based on the 'Make it to Midnight' environment, the objective is to score the most points by knocking opponents into lava or past a laser fence with Bonky's hammer. The game features a collectible system, damage system, Bonky's hammer mechanics, a round system, and a HUD, all built using Circuits and Rec Room Studio, allowing for player replication and modification. Players are encouraged to explore the circuits with their Maker Pen and use Rec Room Studio for deeper customization.

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Google Business Profile Leaks Founder's Personal Phone Number

2025-05-26
Google Business Profile Leaks Founder's Personal Phone Number

The founder of a volunteer management software discovered his personal phone number was leaked by Google Business Profile and displayed in Google search results. He had previously provided the number for identity verification but hadn't consented to public sharing. After removing the number, the issue was resolved, but he expressed dissatisfaction with Google's actions and concerns about personal information security. This incident fueled concerns about personal data breaches, echoing a previous bank data breach experience.

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May Mobility Unveils Electric Autonomous Minibus at CES 2025

2025-01-10
May Mobility Unveils Electric Autonomous Minibus at CES 2025

Autonomous vehicle startup May Mobility revealed its latest creation at CES 2025: an electric, autonomous minibus developed in partnership with European electric bus manufacturer Tecnobus. Capable of carrying up to 30 passengers, including wheelchair users, this minibus is slated to join May Mobility's existing fleet of 40 retrofitted Toyota Siennas by late 2026. Designed for urban transit, corporate campuses, airports, and planned communities, it features swappable batteries for minimal downtime and is approved for use in Europe and Canada. May Mobility currently operates autonomous shuttle services in several US cities and has a pilot program in Japan with NTT.

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(techcrunch.com)
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Linux 6.14 Released: Gaming Boost, Enhanced Rust Support, AI Acceleration

2025-03-26
Linux 6.14 Released: Gaming Boost, Enhanced Rust Support, AI Acceleration

The Linux kernel 6.14 release, though slightly delayed, is packed with improvements. Highlights include: the NTSYNC driver significantly boosts performance of Windows programs in Wine and Steam Play, delighting Linux gamers; support for the latest AMD RDNA 4 graphics cards and an improved RADV driver for better gaming visuals; enhanced power management and compute performance for AMD and Intel processors; integration of the AMDXDNA driver, supporting AMD's XDNA architecture neural processing units for accelerated AI computation; further Rust language integration paving the way for more Rust drivers in the future; support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor; a fix for the GhostWrite vulnerability; and improvements to the Btrfs file system. In short, Linux 6.14 offers substantial upgrades for gamers, AI researchers, and developers.

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(www.zdnet.com)
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Philips Launches 'Fixables': 3D-Printable Replacement Parts for Self-Repair

2025-05-12
Philips Launches 'Fixables': 3D-Printable Replacement Parts for Self-Repair

Philips has launched a new initiative called 'Philips Fixables,' encouraging self-repair by offering free, officially designed 3D-printable replacement parts. These files are available on Printables.com, with the initial offering being a 3mm comb for a shaver. While currently limited, Philips plans to expand the library of available parts over time. This program, initially released in the Czech Republic in partnership with Prusa Research and LePub, promotes sustainable repair options and aims to foster a community around repairable hardware. Users can also request specific parts to be added to the Fixables program.

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(www.tomshardware.com)
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Firefly's Alpha Rocket Mission Fails

2025-04-30
Firefly's Alpha Rocket Mission Fails

Firefly Aerospace's sixth Alpha rocket launch ended in failure. The mission aimed to deliver a technology demonstration payload for Lockheed Martin to low Earth orbit (LEO). However, an anomaly shortly after stage separation resulted in a significant reduction of thrust in the upper stage engine, preventing the payload from reaching orbital velocity. The payload ultimately impacted the Pacific Ocean. This marks the second failed mission for Firefly's Alpha rocket out of six attempts. Firefly will investigate the cause of the anomaly with its customer and the FAA.

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(www.space.com)
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From Single-Core to Multi-Core: The Evolution of macOS Parallel Processing

2025-09-20
From Single-Core to Multi-Core: The Evolution of macOS Parallel Processing

The original 128K Mac from 1984 boasted a single 8MHz Motorola 68000 processor, capable of running only one app at a time. Today's Macs, however, comfortably handle multiple substantial apps concurrently, alongside Time Machine backups and other background processes. This article chronicles that evolution, from single-tasking origins to the introduction of Switcher and MultiFinder, the leap to preemptive multitasking and multithreading in Mac OS X, and the performance optimizations brought by Grand Central Dispatch (GCD). The journey culminates in efficient management of up to 32 CPU cores, showcasing Apple's relentless pursuit of performance enhancements in macOS.

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(eclecticlight.co)
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Senate Finance Committee Proposes Massive Expansion of QSBS Tax Benefits

2025-07-05
Senate Finance Committee Proposes Massive Expansion of QSBS Tax Benefits

The Senate Finance Committee released its version of proposed legislation following the House's passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (H.R. 1). This proposal significantly expands tax benefits for Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) acquired after enactment. Key changes include a tiered gain exclusion (higher exclusion for longer holding periods), an increased per-issuer cap ($10M to $15M, inflation-adjusted from 2027), and a higher aggregate gross assets threshold ($50M to $75M, inflation-adjusted from 2027). These changes offer greater flexibility for founders and investors in early-stage companies, mitigating tax consequences of early exits. However, the proposal's fate remains uncertain; companies should monitor legislative developments closely.

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(www.mintz.com)
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Global Fertility Crash: Worse Than the UN Predicted

2025-07-10
Global Fertility Crash: Worse Than the UN Predicted

The UN's projections on global population growth are overly optimistic; the actual decline in fertility rates is far steeper than anticipated. Many countries, including some middle-income nations, have fertility rates far below those of wealthy countries, defying the traditional modernization narrative. For example, Colombia's 2024 birth rate was only 445,000, significantly lower than the UN's prediction. This downward trend poses a severe threat to economic growth and retirement prospects as fewer young people support a growing elderly population. Japan serves as a cautionary tale, its low fertility leading to slowed economic growth. If the global fertility rate continues to fall, the world economy faces immense challenges.

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(www.theatlantic.com)
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Emerge Tools: Example Android & iOS App Performance Testing Project

2025-02-07
Emerge Tools: Example Android & iOS App Performance Testing Project

This open-source project demonstrates how to leverage Emerge's suite of tools for size analysis, snapshot testing, dead code detection, and performance testing using Android and iOS example apps. The apps are available on the App Store and Google Play, and the repo includes comprehensive documentation and example Gradle/fastlane configurations.

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(github.com)
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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.

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(catalins.tech)
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Owl: Spaced Repetition for Enhanced Memory and Creativity

2025-04-06

Owl leverages the science of spaced repetition to boost memory retention and creativity. Create your own flashcards or utilize our expanding library of public decks. Learn anything, anytime, anywhere—for free! Owl is used across various industries to improve recall, accelerate learning, and generate more ideas. Built for our own needs, we're now sharing it with you. Happy learning!

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Apple and NVIDIA Partner to Accelerate LLM Text Generation

2024-12-18
Apple and NVIDIA Partner to Accelerate LLM Text Generation

Apple and NVIDIA have teamed up to integrate Apple's ReDrafter technology into NVIDIA's TensorRT-LLM, resulting in a significant speedup for large language model text generation. ReDrafter combines beam search and dynamic tree attention, achieving significantly faster text generation without sacrificing quality. This collaboration allows developers using NVIDIA GPUs to easily leverage ReDrafter's accelerated token generation for their production LLM applications, achieving a 2.7x speed increase in benchmark tests, reducing latency and power consumption.

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(9to5mac.com)
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Pi Pico Rx: A Minimalist Software Defined Radio

2025-03-26

This article details the Pi Pico Rx, a remarkably simple software-defined radio (SDR) receiver built around a Raspberry Pi Pico. Using only a few components – a Pico, an analog switch, and an op-amp – it covers LW, MW, and SW bands, receiving signals from across the globe. The Pi Pico Rx cleverly utilizes the RP2040's PIO feature for quadrature oscillator generation and employs unique IQ sampling and DSP algorithms to demodulate AM, FM, SSB, and CW. Further features include an OLED display, spectrum scope, 512 programmable memory channels, headphone/speaker output, making it a functional and accessible DIY project.

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(101-things.readthedocs.io)
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Autistic Poets Defy Stereotypes: A Response to Kennedy's Claims

2025-04-30
Autistic Poets Defy Stereotypes: A Response to Kennedy's Claims

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent declaration of autism as a national epidemic and his disparaging remarks about autistic individuals' potential have sparked widespread outrage. His claims, suggesting many autistic people will never contribute to society, directly contradict the reality of numerous talented autistic poets and writers. The article highlights the significant body of work created by autistic poets, showcasing their unique perspectives and artistic contributions. It emphasizes the compatibility between poetic structures and autistic ways of thinking, ultimately refuting Kennedy's harmful stereotypes and celebrating the rich creativity within the autistic community.

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(theconversation.com)
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Phoronix Benchmarks AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 & Radeon 8050S Integrated Graphics

2025-06-06

Phoronix published a comprehensive Linux benchmark review of AMD's Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 processor and its integrated Radeon 8050S graphics. The Radeon 8050S, featuring 32 cores at 2.8GHz, slots between the Radeon 8060S and 890M in performance. Supporting resolutions up to 8K@60Hz, the review includes various game and benchmark tests, comparing it against other integrated graphics from AMD and Intel. The Radeon 8050S showed excellent out-of-the-box performance on Ubuntu 25.04 and Fedora 42.

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(www.phoronix.com)
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Pushing the Limits: Hand-written ARM Cortex-A53 NEON Assembly Kernel

2025-04-21

This post delves into optimizing NEON assembly kernels for the ARM Cortex-A53. Using y[n] = ax[n] + b as an example, the author meticulously explains how to leverage the Cortex-A53's instruction timing characteristics (partial dual-issue capabilities and in-order execution) to overcome the limitations of the 64-bit load data path. Techniques like instruction pipelining and prefetching are employed to maximize performance. The hand-written assembly kernel significantly outperforms LLVM-generated code, highlighting the potential of manual optimization when robust CPU models are lacking.

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(destevez.net)
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Silent Film Car Disintegration: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

2025-01-13
Silent Film Car Disintegration: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

Buster Keaton's films are famous for their spectacularly collapsing cars. This Stack Exchange post deconstructs one such scene from *Three Ages*, revealing the ingenious mechanics involved. The car was cleverly designed with hinges and hidden releases, allowing for a seemingly spontaneous disintegration timed perfectly with Keaton's comedic performance. The effect, achieved without CGI, showcases the creativity and precision of silent film stunt work.

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CHICKEN Scheme's New Compiler: CRUNCH – A Statically Typed Scheme Compiler

2024-12-17

This article introduces CRUNCH, a new compiler for a statically typed subset of the Scheme programming language. Built on top of the CHICKEN Scheme system, it compiles Scheme code into portable C99 code. CRUNCH aims to provide a high-performance, lightweight Scheme compiler, addressing shortcomings in existing Scheme systems regarding performance and portability. It's particularly well-suited for game development, virtual machine creation, and embedded systems programming. While CRUNCH has limitations in supported Scheme features, it achieves efficient code generation through type inference and various optimizations, seamlessly integrating with the CHICKEN Scheme ecosystem.

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(www.more-magic.net)
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Fractional Jobs: The Rise of the Fractional Workforce

2024-12-15
Fractional Jobs: The Rise of the Fractional Workforce

Fractional Jobs is a job board specializing in fractional work, connecting companies with expert part-time talent. Offering a flexible alternative to full-time hires, the platform features a wide range of roles across various functions, from engineering and marketing to design and finance. Companies benefit from access to specialized skills on a monthly retainer basis, while professionals can build their careers and earn supplemental income. The platform boasts a large network of pre-screened candidates and promises quick matches between companies and talent.

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(www.fractionaljobs.io)
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Privacy Isn't Dead: Ditch the All-or-Nothing Approach

2025-02-17
Privacy Isn't Dead: Ditch the All-or-Nothing Approach

Advocates for privacy often encounter two damaging narratives: that privacy is dead and thus efforts to protect data are futile, and that only perfectly private and secure tools are worth using. The author argues that both mindsets lead to inaction. The article encourages a gradual approach, celebrating small wins like switching from SMS to Signal, even if imperfect. Instead of aiming for perfection, incremental improvements gradually enhance privacy. Building a positive privacy culture is key.

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(www.privacyguides.org)
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Meta's Llama 4: Powerful Multimodal AI Models Arrive

2025-04-05
Meta's Llama 4: Powerful Multimodal AI Models Arrive

Meta has unveiled its Llama 4 family of AI models, offering Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick to cater to diverse developer needs. Llama 4 Scout, a leading multimodal model, boasts 17 billion active parameters and 109 billion total parameters, delivering state-of-the-art performance. Llama 4 Maverick, with 17 billion active parameters and 400 billion total parameters, outperforms Llama 3.3 70B at a lower cost, excelling in image and text understanding across 12 languages. Ideal for general assistants and chat applications, it's optimized for high-quality responses and nuanced tone.

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(groq.com)
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Generative AI Shakes Up Computer Science Education

2025-07-06
Generative AI Shakes Up Computer Science Education

The rise of generative AI is forcing a rethink of computer science education. Tools like ChatGPT can now perform some coding tasks, challenging universities to adapt their curricula. Some are de-emphasizing programming languages in favor of computational thinking and AI literacy, focusing on critical thinking and communication skills. The tech job market is tightening, with fewer entry-level positions available due to AI automation. The future of computer science education may involve a greater emphasis on computational thinking, AI literacy, and interdisciplinary approaches to meet the demands of the AI era.

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(www.thestar.com.my)
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The Focusing Illusion: Why We Overestimate Success's Impact on Happiness

2024-12-21
The Focusing Illusion: Why We Overestimate Success's Impact on Happiness

Psychological research reveals we often mispredict what will make us happy in the future. A specific instance of this "affective forecasting error" is the "focusing illusion": the things we focus on achieving often don't bring the happiness we expect. This article offers an evolutionary explanation: the focusing illusion isn't a cognitive flaw, but a mechanism to motivate us to improve our circumstances. Because our experience of pleasure habituates (hedonic adaptation), foreseeing this adaptation could sap motivation. Evolution thus makes us naively believe the next achievement will bring lasting joy, driving our pursuit of goals.

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(www.optimallyirrational.com)
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LLMs Saved My Game Dev Passion: Conquering Data Entry Hell

2025-06-25

A game developer hit a roadblock in their Unity3D card game project due to tedious data entry. Traditional Unity editors and Odin proved insufficient for handling complex nested structures and nullable references. The solution? Leveraging LLMs to map Excel data to C# code. The key was a meticulously crafted prompt guiding the LLM to perform structured analysis and code generation, mitigating context poisoning issues. This automated the data entry process, allowing the developer to focus on game mechanics and design.

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CIA's Secret Robot Dragonfly Spy from the Cold War

2024-12-16
CIA's Secret Robot Dragonfly Spy from the Cold War

In the 1970s, the CIA secretly developed a miniature robotic dragonfly, dubbed the "insectothopter," for espionage. The device used laser reflectors as microphones, analyzing laser beam vibrations to capture sound. While successful in lab tests, its inability to cope with real-world wind conditions led to the project's termination. Nevertheless, this ambitious endeavor laid the groundwork for modern micro-drone technology and highlighted the intense technological competition of the Cold War.

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(www.popularmechanics.com)
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Climate Change Fuels Deadly Fungal Spread: World Unprepared

2025-05-25
Climate Change Fuels Deadly Fungal Spread: World Unprepared

New research predicts a significant expansion of deadly fungi into new regions as the planet warms, leaving the world unprepared. Scientists used computer simulations to map the potential spread of Aspergillus, a common fungus causing life-threatening aspergillosis. The study found certain Aspergillus species will expand their range, moving into new parts of North America, Europe, China, and Russia. Aspergillosis is particularly dangerous for immunocompromised individuals. Climate change not only expands fungal range but may also increase their temperature tolerance, making them more likely to survive within human bodies. Extreme weather events further aid spore dispersal. Experts warn of a need for more research and data to tackle the growing threat of fungal infections.

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(www.cnn.com)
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Ember: Automating Healthcare's Back Office for Better Patient Care

2025-08-27
Ember: Automating Healthcare's Back Office for Better Patient Care

Ember is building the future of healthcare operations by simplifying the complex administrative tasks – billing, revenue cycle management, etc. – that burden providers. Their intelligent automation platform integrates seamlessly into existing workflows, reducing manual work and providing real-time visibility into financial and operational performance. This allows healthcare providers to focus on what matters most: their patients.

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(www.ycombinator.com)
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DOOM in Google Sheets?! You Won't Believe This!

2025-02-11
DOOM in Google Sheets?! You Won't Believe This!

This incredible project brings the classic DOOM game to life... inside a Google Sheet! Using Google Apps Script and JavaScript, the developer renders DOOM frame-by-frame by changing cell background colors. While performance is limited by the cell-by-cell update process, the novelty of playing DOOM in a spreadsheet is undeniably captivating. A pre-configured version is available for easy access. Get ready for retro gaming with a twist!

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(github.com)
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