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Elegant UI Undo Stack Algorithm: Avoiding Indexing Errors

2025-03-26

This article presents a clever implementation of a UI undo stack algorithm. Instead of the traditional index-based approach, it uses two stacks (undoStack and redoStack) to manage undo and redo operations, neatly avoiding common indexing errors and off-by-one issues. The code is concise and easy to understand. The author addresses the pass-by-reference problem in JavaScript using `structuredClone()`, ensuring idempotency. A complete code example is provided.

(blog.julik.nl)

Development UI Development Undo Redo

VMware Sues Siemens Over Unlicensed Software

2025-03-26

VMware Sues Siemens Over Unlicensed Software

VMware is suing Siemens' US operations for allegedly using more VMware software than licensed. The dispute began when Siemens requested extended support, submitting a list of its VMware software that significantly exceeded its purchased licenses. Siemens later attempted to retract the list, leading VMware to believe they intentionally concealed unlicensed software use. This lawsuit follows VMware's recent announcement of changes to its software download process, a move aimed at better tracking license compliance.

(www.theregister.com)

Tech Software Licensing

Styrolite: A Secure and Efficient Low-Level Container Runtime

2025-03-26

Styrolite: A Secure and Efficient Low-Level Container Runtime

Styrolite is a new low-level container runtime offering a clean Rust API for container creation and management, addressing the complexity and error-proneness of existing tools like Bubblewrap's CLI. Acknowledging the inherent limitations of Linux namespaces, Styrolite incorporates careful defaults and explicit security controls for a more robust foundation. Used within the Edera Protect platform for secure microservices, application sandboxing, and custom CI/CD environments, Styrolite boasts container initialization times comparable to or faster than traditional CLI approaches.

(edera.dev)

Development container runtime

Visualizing Linux Kernel Contributions with cregit

2025-03-27

cregit visualizes contributions to the Linux kernel by color-coding source code files to identify individual contributors. Hovering over code snippets reveals commit details, and clicking opens the corresponding GitHub commit. While based on git blame and using srcML for parsing, it has limitations, such as macro expansion and true C compilation. cregit is a collaborative effort from researchers at Polytechnique Montreal, the Linux Foundation, and the University of Victoria.

(cregit.linuxsources.org)

Development Code Contribution Visualization Tool

Go 1.25 Removes Core Types, Simplifying the Language Spec

2025-03-26

Go 1.18 introduced generics, and with it, the concept of "core types" to simplify handling generic operands. However, this added complexity to the language specification and limited the flexibility of certain operations. Go 1.25 removes core types, replacing them with clearer and more concise rules, thereby simplifying the language specification and opening the door for future language improvements, such as more powerful slice operations and improved type inference. This change does not affect the behavior of existing Go programs.

(go.dev)

Development Language Specification

Ruby Ractors and YJIT: A Concurrency Performance Deep Dive

2025-03-26

This post explores the true concurrency capabilities of Ruby Ractors in version 3.4.2 and unexpectedly discovers the impressive performance gains offered by YJIT. Benchmarks using Fibonacci and Tarai functions reveal that Ractors effectively utilize multiple cores on native macOS, but underperform in Docker. However, enabling YJIT significantly improves performance in both environments, exceeding expectations. The author concludes that Ractors are not yet production-ready, but YJIT is production-ready and provides substantial performance improvements.

(jpterry.com)

Development

Playwright MCP: Headless Browser Automation for LLMs

2025-03-26

Playwright MCP: Headless Browser Automation for LLMs

The Playwright Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides browser automation capabilities for LLMs using Playwright. It allows LLMs to interact with web pages through structured accessibility snapshots, eliminating the need for screenshots or visually-tuned models. It's fast, lightweight, and LLM-friendly, using Playwright's accessibility tree rather than pixel-based input. Features include web navigation, form filling, data extraction, and automated testing. Supports headless and headed modes. Installation is straightforward via VS Code CLI.

(github.com)

Development

Anonymous Confessions: Exposing the Dark Side of Work

2025-03-26

A new platform allows employees to anonymously share the dark secrets of their workplaces, including shady deals, toxic bosses, and insane Slack messages. The platform guarantees complete anonymity and promises to adapt the truest, most detailed, and Glassdoor-unsuitable confessions into a new series. Contributors can share their own stories or others' (with names and identifiers changed), holding executives accountable for their actions.

(baserow.io)

Misc workplace confessions

Transborder Flight Bookings Between US and Canada Plummet Over 70%

2025-03-26

Transborder Flight Bookings Between US and Canada Plummet Over 70%

Recent data reveals a dramatic drop of over 70% in transborder flight bookings between the United States and Canada. Aviation analytics firm OAG shows a 71.4% to 75.7% decrease in bookings for April through September compared to the same period last year. April bookings alone are down 75.7%. While airlines have reduced some flights, it's far from enough to match the massive demand decline. This presents a significant challenge for airline route planning, requiring substantial adjustments to reflect current realities.

(onemileatatime.com)

Tech tourism US-Canada relations

NCURSES: The Unsung Hero of UNIX Terminal Programming

2025-03-26

This document introduces the NCURSES library, a powerful and terminal-independent library for screen painting and input event handling. Originating from the screen-handling routines of the vi editor, it evolved through termcap and terminfo databases. NCURSES supports multiple highlights, color, mouse interaction, and extensions for panels, menus, and forms, simplifying terminal application development significantly.

(invisible-island.net)

Development terminal programming

Sophisticated npm Malware Campaign Uses Clever Evasion Techniques

2025-03-26

Sophisticated npm Malware Campaign Uses Clever Evasion Techniques

A recent sophisticated malware campaign leveraged two seemingly benign npm packages, ethers-provider2 and ethers-providerz, to inject malicious code into locally installed `ethers` packages. These packages cleverly hide their malicious payload, ultimately establishing a reverse shell connection to the attacker's server. Even after removing the malicious packages, the malicious functionality may persist due to the attackers' clever injection method. This highlights the ongoing risk of malicious packages in open-source repositories and the need for enhanced security measures.

(www.reversinglabs.com)

Development npm security

Gemini 2.5 Pro: An AI That Knows Its Limits

2025-03-26

Gemini 2.5 Pro: An AI That Knows Its Limits

The author attempted to get Gemini 2.5 Pro to recreate the famous 90s synthesizer, ReBirth RB-338. Surprisingly, instead of attempting the impossible, Gemini 2.5 Pro assessed the task's difficulty and explained its infeasibility, demonstrating powerful reasoning capabilities. The author negotiated a simpler, yet functional synthesizer. This showcases AI's progress towards understanding its limitations and making rational judgments.

(everything.intellectronica.net)

AI

NotaGen: An AI Composer Mastering Classical Music via Reinforcement Learning

2025-03-26

NotaGen: An AI Composer Mastering Classical Music via Reinforcement Learning

NotaGen, an AI music generation model, is pre-trained on 1.6 million pieces of music to learn fundamental musical structures. It's then fine-tuned on a curated dataset of 8,948 classical music scores, enhancing its musicality. To further refine both musicality and prompt control, the researchers employed CLaMP-DPO, a reinforcement learning method using Direct Preference Optimization and CLaMP 2 as an evaluator. Experiments showed CLaMP-DPO effectively improved both controllability and musicality across various music generation models, highlighting its broad applicability.

(electricalexis.github.io)

AI classical music

US Blacklists 80 Entities to Curb China's Access to Computing Tech

2025-03-26

US Blacklists 80 Entities to Curb China's Access to Computing Tech

The US added 80 organizations and companies to its export blacklist, aiming to prevent China from obtaining computing technology for military applications. The restrictions, imposed by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), target entities deemed to act against US national security interests. Notable additions include six Inspur Group subsidiaries and the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence, which have protested their inclusion. This move escalates US-China tech tensions, drawing strong condemnation from China.

(www.theverge.com)

Tech tech war US-China relations

Apple Music's New DJ Feature: Millions of Tracks at Your Fingertips

2025-03-27

Apple Music's New DJ Feature: Millions of Tracks at Your Fingertips

Apple Music has launched a new DJ feature, allowing subscribers to create and mix sets directly from its massive music library. The feature integrates with leading DJ software and hardware platforms like AlphaTheta, Serato, and InMusic's Engine DJ, Denon DJ, Numark, and Rane DJ, building on existing integration with Algoriddim's djay Pro. DJs of all levels gain access to Apple Music's 100+ million song catalog to create and rehearse sets. Beyond seamless workflow integration, Apple Music provides curated playlists and a dedicated DJ category page, enhancing the creative process for DJs.

(www.musicweek.com)

Tech

Google Shifts Android Development Inward, Less Transparency Ahead

2025-03-26

Google Shifts Android Development Inward, Less Transparency Ahead

Google is changing how it develops Android. All future development will occur in internal branches, shifting away from the previously more public AOSP model. While the final source code will still be publicly released, the development process itself will be less transparent. This aims to streamline releases and simplify development for both Google and Android device manufacturers. The change impacts developers and OEMs, but Google promises improved efficiency.

(arstechnica.com)

Development

Enhanced Windows 7 SP2: A Revamped Experience, Proceed with Caution

2025-03-26

Enhanced Windows 7 SP2: A Revamped Experience, Proceed with Caution

A project called Windows 7 Service Pack 2 aims to revitalize older Windows 7 systems with updates and enhancements. Currently unfinished, it only supports 64-bit systems and excludes ESU updates and custom GPU drivers. Installation requires careful attention; improper steps may brick your system. Currently, ISO images are available for clean installs, with an in-place installer planned for later. The team emphasizes limited RAID/Intel RST support and no 32-bit support.

(github.com)

Development 64-bit System

OpenAI Pleads with Trump: Loosen Copyright Restrictions or the US Loses the AI Race

2025-03-24

OpenAI Pleads with Trump: Loosen Copyright Restrictions or the US Loses the AI Race

OpenAI warns that the US will lose the AI race to China if it can't access copyrighted material for AI training. They're urging the Trump administration to create more lenient "fair use" rules, allowing AI models to utilize copyrighted data for training. OpenAI argues that China's rapid AI advancements, coupled with restrictive US data access for AI models, will result in American defeat. This move has sparked outrage from copyright holders and publishers, who fear unauthorized use of their works for AI training and increased plagiarism. OpenAI counters that using copyrighted data is crucial for developing more powerful AI, vital for US national security and competitiveness.

(futurism.com)

Tech

Botswana Launches its First Satellite: BOTSAT-1

2025-03-26

Botswana Launches its First Satellite: BOTSAT-1

Botswana successfully launched its first satellite, BOTSAT-1, on March 15th, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This 3U hyperspectral Earth observation satellite, developed by the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), will provide crucial data for national development priorities including food security, environmental conservation, and urban planning. The launch represents a significant milestone in Botswana's space program and fosters human capital development through practical training for local engineers. Collaboration with Dragonfly Aerospace enhances BIUST's capabilities with advanced imaging technology and support for cleanroom facility development.

(spaceinafrica.com)

Tech Satellite Launch African Space Program

Science Nerd Faces Jail Time for Ordering Radioactive Material Online

2025-03-26

Science Nerd Faces Jail Time for Ordering Radioactive Material Online

A 24-year-old Australian man, Emmanuel Lidden, faces up to 10 years in jail for ordering radioactive plutonium online as part of his quest to collect all elements of the periodic table. The incident triggered a major hazmat response in August 2023 when the package arrived at his parents' home in suburban Sydney. While his lawyer argued Lidden is an 'innocent collector' with no malicious intent, prosecutors countered that his actions created a market for illegal materials. Lidden pleaded guilty to breaching Australia's nuclear non-proliferation act and will be sentenced on April 11th. The case highlights the dangers of acquiring hazardous materials illegally and the challenges faced by law enforcement.

(au.news.yahoo.com)

Tech radioactive material periodic table nuclear non-proliferation

Heap Overflow Vulnerability: A Potential System Catastrophe

2025-03-26

A critical heap overflow vulnerability has been discovered, potentially leading to system crashes or remote takeover. An attacker can use a tool called 'random-tool' to cause memory corruption in the 'atop' program on a target system, resulting in 'Segmentation fault' or other fatal errors. Worse, if the target user has root privileges, the attacker gains complete control. The author urges users to stop running the tool to prevent potential risks.

(rachelbythebay.com)

Development

Building iximiuz Labs: A Hands-On DevOps Learning Platform

2025-03-26

Building iximiuz Labs: A Hands-On DevOps Learning Platform

This post details the creation of iximiuz Labs, a learning platform for DevOps, SRE, and platform engineers. It features a unique learning-by-doing approach, combining theoretical learning with interactive practice using Firecracker-based microVMs. The author dives into design goals, architecture, technology choices (including frontend framework, backend language, containerization, and infrastructure), and challenges encountered. The resulting platform is cost-effective, reliable, secure, and scalable, with future plans including IDE integration, multi-node playgrounds, and a Kubernetes visualizer.

(iximiuz.com)

Development Learning Platform

Apple Shut Out of Google Antitrust Hearing, Facing Multi-Billion Dollar Loss

2025-03-26

Apple Shut Out of Google Antitrust Hearing, Facing Multi-Billion Dollar Loss

Apple's attempt to salvage its lucrative search deal with Google has been dealt a blow. A new ruling from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals confirms Apple's exclusion from Google's upcoming antitrust hearing, potentially leaving a multi-billion dollar hole in Apple's balance sheet. Judges cited Apple's late entry into the case. Apple and Google's interests are strongly aligned, with a $20 billion annual deal at stake. Google pays this to be the default search engine in Safari. Government antitrust penalties would make this deal impermissible. The court deemed Apple too slow in choosing sides, filing to participate in the remedy phase 33 days after the initial proposal. While Apple can submit written testimony and amicus briefs, it can't present evidence or cross-examine witnesses.

(arstechnica.com)

Tech

Google's Gemini: Billions Invested, Profits Elusive

2025-03-26

Google's Gemini: Billions Invested, Profits Elusive

Google's ambitious Gemini AI application, aiming for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), faces a significant challenge: profitability. Its downloads lag far behind OpenAI's ChatGPT, and the massive R&D costs and energy consumption of generative AI remain hurdles. Google is attempting to monetize Gemini through in-app advertising, while simultaneously facing potential massive revenue losses from antitrust lawsuits. Internal anxieties about workload and future prospects are also prevalent. Despite expanding functionalities, accuracy issues persist, as exemplified by a recent ad miscalculating global Gouda cheese consumption. Google is cautiously navigating Gemini's development, aiming to avoid past missteps and maintain its leading position in the AI race.

(www.wired.com)

Tech

Google Translate Bug Turns 'Yes' into 'Forks' in Online Surveys

2025-03-26

Google Translate Bug Turns 'Yes' into 'Forks' in Online Surveys

A bizarre bug in a Pew Research Center's 2024 online survey replaced the 'yes' option with 'forks' for some respondents. The investigation revealed a 'lightbox popup' design feature caused some browsers to misinterpret the English survey as Spanish, triggering Google Translate's auto-translation. Google Translate, however, contained a peculiar error: translating 'yes' from Spanish to English resulted in 'forks'. Pew Research Center resolved the issue by disabling the browser's translation function and improving its programming. Analysis showed the bug had a negligible impact on the survey data.

(www.pewresearch.org)

Tech online surveys programming bug

Dell Sheds 25,000 Jobs, Bets Big on AI

2025-03-26

Dell Sheds 25,000 Jobs, Bets Big on AI

Dell has cut 25,000 jobs globally over the past two years, a 19% reduction. This is linked to restructuring, layoffs, and Return-to-Office (RTO) mandates. Dell says these moves are to become a leaner company and prioritize investments in AI. While revenue grew 8% in fiscal 2024, Dell's stock is down 15% in 2025, and CEO Michael Dell's net worth has fallen by $16.6 billion. Notably, Dell maintains its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

(www.businessinsider.com)

Tech

Hyperlight Wasm: Blazing Fast, Secure, and Compatible WebAssembly Micro-VM

2025-03-26

Hyperlight Wasm: Blazing Fast, Secure, and Compatible WebAssembly Micro-VM

Microsoft's open-source Hyperlight project gets a major update: Hyperlight Wasm. It's a WebAssembly-based micro-VM capable of running components written in various programming languages at incredible speeds while maintaining security and compatibility. Leveraging WASI and the WebAssembly Component Model, Hyperlight Wasm runs programs without a full operating system, boasting millisecond-level startup times. The article details Hyperlight Wasm's workings and demonstrates its usage with a UDP echo example, highlighting its performance and security advantages, and its potential applications in Azure services.

(opensource.microsoft.com)

Development Micro-VM

FutureHouse: Building Semi-Autonomous AI Scientists

2025-03-22

FutureHouse: Building Semi-Autonomous AI Scientists

FutureHouse, a San Francisco-based non-profit, is on a mission to automate scientific discovery using AI. They've developed a suite of "crow"-themed tools, including ChemCrow for designing chemical reactions, WikiCrow for summarizing protein information, ContraCrow for identifying contradictions in literature, and the PaperQA series for reliable PDF querying. FutureHouse aims to build semi-autonomous AI scientists, ranging from predictive models to eventually humanoid robots capable of running experiments independently, ultimately accelerating scientific discovery and addressing issues like the difficulty in summarizing and the unreliability of biomedical literature. Challenges include building infrastructure, accessing data, and tackling engineering problems, but AI models excel at hypothesis generation and conclusion drawing. FutureHouse emphasizes the reliability of AI scientists and is dedicated to addressing issues through improved data analysis and reproducibility.

(www.asimov.press)

AI AI science automated scientific discovery biomedical literature

My Bosch Dishwasher Demands a Cloud Connection: A Lament

2025-03-24

The author bought a Bosch 500 series dishwasher, praising its easy installation. However, key features like delayed start and eco mode require a Home Connect app and Wi-Fi connection. This sparked a reflection on manufacturers' over-reliance on cloud control, potentially contributing to planned obsolescence and data harvesting. The author argues that appliances should prioritize local control, with cloud features as add-ons, not replacements for core functionality. This creates unnecessary obstacles and dependence on internet access for basic operations.

(www.jeffgeerling.com)

Hardware planned obsolescence

Waymo's Self-Driving Accident Analysis: Are Humans the Real Culprits?

2025-03-26

Waymo's Self-Driving Accident Analysis: Are Humans the Real Culprits?

This article analyzes 38 serious accidents involving Waymo self-driving cars between July 2024 and February 2025. Surprisingly, the vast majority of these accidents were not caused by Waymo vehicles themselves, but rather by other vehicles driving recklessly, such as speeding and running red lights. Waymo's data shows that its self-driving vehicles have a much lower accident rate than human drivers. Even if all accidents were attributed to Waymo, its safety record is still significantly better than human drivers. Compared to human driving, Waymo has made significant progress in reducing accidents, especially those resulting in injuries.

(www.understandingai.org)

AI

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