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Roblox Grow a Garden Optimizer: The Ultimate Plant Value Calculator

2025-07-09

Tired of manually calculating plant values in Roblox's Grow a Garden? This powerful calculator handles the heavy lifting! Accurately determine plant worth considering over 70 plant types, 30+ mutations, friend bonuses, weight, and more. Maximize your profits, optimize your garden, and make informed trading decisions with this essential tool. Includes a pet XP calculator and more advanced features for serious players.

(growagardencalculators.net)

Game Game Tool

Shopify's LLM Doc Bot: Guesswork Over Facts?

2025-07-09

Shopify's LLM Doc Bot: Guesswork Over Facts?

Shopify's LLM-powered developer documentation bot provided an incorrect Liquid syntax for detecting Shopify Collective items in order confirmation emails. While the bot provided a quick answer, the code didn't work in practice because the Shopify Collective tag is added after the email is generated. The author questions the value of this 'guessing' doc bot, arguing that the cost of bad advice far outweighs the benefit of quick help. He suggests relying on official documentation instead of a potentially inaccurate bot.

(www.robinsloan.com)

Development Doc Bot

Why I Ditched Steam After Two Decades

2025-07-09

Why I Ditched Steam After Two Decades

A long-time PC gamer deleted their Steam account after 20 years, citing the increasingly bloated Steam client, broken DRM promises leading to incompatibility with older hardware, and proprietary APIs hindering game compatibility and features. The author contrasts Steam with Epic, Microsoft Store, and GOG, arguing that these alternatives offer better DRM and user experience. Subscription services or purchasing from other platforms are suggested as alternatives for better gaming experience and software ownership.

(gist.github.com)

Game PC Gaming

Sweden's AI Boom: From Transformer Tech to Billion-Dollar Startups

2025-07-09

Sweden's AI Boom: From Transformer Tech to Billion-Dollar Startups

Sweden is experiencing a massive surge in AI innovation. This article profiles numerous Swedish AI startups, highlighting companies like Lovable, a 'vibe coding' platform with a rumored valuation in the billions, and Legora, a legal tech firm securing massive funding. These companies span diverse sectors from legal tech to healthcare, showcasing the dynamism and potential of Sweden's AI ecosystem. The piece also lists many other promising Swedish AI companies, covering areas like construction, manufacturing, and finance, further illustrating the rapid growth of this burgeoning sector.

(www.di.se)

Tech Swedish AI

The $100B AGI Definition Mess: Microsoft and OpenAI's Rift

2025-07-09

The $100B AGI Definition Mess: Microsoft and OpenAI's Rift

Microsoft and OpenAI are locked in a bitter dispute over the definition of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), casting a shadow over their $13 billion contract. Some define AGI as an AI system generating $100 billion in profit, a purely arbitrary economic benchmark. The lack of a consensus definition hinders AI development, regulation, and discourse. The author suggests AGI should possess broad generalization capabilities, handling diverse tasks across domains, but the 'human-level' benchmark itself is problematic. This definitional clash highlights the conceptual ambiguity plaguing the AI field.

(arstechnica.com)

AI

Thunderbird 140 Released: Dark Mode, Easy Setting Sync, and Exchange Support

2025-07-09

Thunderbird email client version 140 is out, boasting several new features. A standout is "dark message mode," adapting message content to dark themes. It also features easy transfer of desktop settings to the mobile Thunderbird client, experimental Microsoft Exchange support, and global controls for message threading and sort order. This is an extended-support release (ESR) with 12 months of support, though Thunderbird encourages users to switch to the monthly Release channel. A staggered rollout to existing users helps catch bugs before widespread deployment, but manual upgrades are available via Help > About. Check the release notes for a complete changelog.

(lwn.net)

Development email client

Activision Pulls Call of Duty: WWII From Microsoft Store Due to Hacking Exploit

2025-07-09

Activision Pulls Call of Duty: WWII From Microsoft Store Due to Hacking Exploit

Activision has removed the Microsoft Store version of Call of Duty: WWII (also available on Game Pass) due to a hacking exploit. A vulnerability allowed remote code execution (RCE), enabling hackers to take control of players' PCs. While other versions of the game have patched the vulnerability, the Microsoft Store and Game Pass versions, differing slightly, remained susceptible. This isn't Activision's first major hacking incident; the company has faced several in recent years, potentially exacerbated by past layoffs affecting cybersecurity teams.

(techcrunch.com)

Game game vulnerability

Intel Cuts Over 500 Oregon Jobs in Restructuring

2025-07-09

Intel Cuts Over 500 Oregon Jobs in Restructuring

Intel Corp. is cutting more than 500 jobs in Oregon as part of a broader restructuring plan expected to impact roughly 20% of its workforce. Layoffs, beginning July 15th, will affect facilities in Aloha and Hillsboro. This follows earlier cuts in California. New CEO Lip-Bu Tan is aiming to revitalize the company after years of declining performance, hoping to streamline operations and compete more effectively. The move, while impacting employees, is intended to make Intel a leaner, more efficient organization better positioned for future challenges in the semiconductor industry and AI computing.

(finance.yahoo.com)

Tech

Apple's COO Jeff Williams Retires, Sabih Khan Takes the Helm

2025-07-09

Apple's long-time Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Williams, is retiring later this month. His successor will be Sabih Khan, Apple's SVP of Operations, a key figure in Apple's globally influential supply chain. Williams will remain at Apple through the year, overseeing Apple Watch and health initiatives, and leading the design team until his retirement, after which the design team will report directly to Tim Cook. Khan's promotion is a long-planned transition, highlighting his strategic prowess in navigating supply chain complexities and driving sustainability initiatives. This leadership change signals a generational shift within Apple's operations, setting the stage for the company's Vision Pro era and increased hardware-services integration.

(nerds.xyz)

Tech Leadership Change

AI Uncovers Irrationality in Human Decision-Making During Complex Games

2025-07-09

AI Uncovers Irrationality in Human Decision-Making During Complex Games

Researchers from Princeton University and Boston University used machine learning to predict human strategic decisions in various games. A deep neural network trained on human decisions accurately predicted players' choices. A hybrid model, combining a classical behavioral model with a neural network, outperformed the neural network alone, particularly in capturing the impact of game complexity. The study reveals that people act more predictably in simpler games but less rationally in complex ones. This research offers new insights into human decision-making processes and lays the groundwork for behavioral science interventions aimed at promoting more rational choices.

(phys.org)

AI Decision Models

Gmail's New Subscription Management Tool: Declutter Your Inbox

2025-07-09

Google announced a new Gmail feature to help users manage subscriptions and clean up their inboxes. The "Manage subscriptions" tool, rolling out on web, Android, and iOS, lets users view and unsubscribe from unwanted subscriptions in one place. Gmail sends unsubscribe requests on the user's behalf. This builds on last year's one-click unsubscribe feature. The rollout begins July 10th, with full availability expected within 15 days.

(techcrunch.com)

Development Inbox Management Subscription Management

Peter Jackson Funds De-Extinction Project: Bringing Back the Giant Moa

2025-07-09

Peter Jackson Funds De-Extinction Project: Bringing Back the Giant Moa

Filmmaker Peter Jackson and Colossal Biosciences have partnered on a $15 million project to genetically engineer a bird resembling the extinct giant moa. Using genetic material from existing birds and advanced gene editing techniques, they aim to create a creature similar to this 12-foot-tall flightless bird. The project, while met with some scientific skepticism regarding the feasibility of fully recreating an extinct species, has garnered support from Māori scholars, highlighting the intersection of science, conservation, and cultural heritage.

(apnews.com)

Tech

The 4000 Carriage Companies: A Disruption Case Study

2025-07-09

The 4000 Carriage Companies: A Disruption Case Study

In the early 20th century, over 4,000 carriage companies dominated US transportation. The rise of the automobile, initially dismissed as unreliable and inferior, swiftly decimated this industry. This article analyzes the near-total collapse of this massive sector, highlighting how only a handful, like Studebaker, successfully pivoted to automobile manufacturing. The story serves as a stark warning for today's businesses facing the disruptive potential of AI, emphasizing the crucial need for adaptability, long-term vision, and a willingness to embrace change before it's too late. Failure often comes gradually, then suddenly.

(steveblank.com)

Startup corporate strategy

The 500-Mile Email Limit: A Curious Experiment

2025-07-09

A humorous tale of a university president unable to send emails beyond 500 miles sparked an experiment into network connectivity and email transmission distance. By writing simple network connection code and testing servers at various universities, the author discovered that actual connection distance is limited by server location and network infrastructure, not physical distance. The experiment ultimately revealed the impact of cloud computing and the geographical distribution of mail servers on email transmission, making the 500-mile limit more of a coincidence than a physical law.

(flak.tedunangst.com)

Development network connection mail server

Arabidopsis Wound Healing: Unraveling the Low Oxygen and Ethylene Signaling Pathways

2025-07-09

Arabidopsis Wound Healing: Unraveling the Low Oxygen and Ethylene Signaling Pathways

Researchers utilized Arabidopsis to investigate the molecular mechanisms behind plant wound healing. They discovered that low oxygen and ethylene signaling pathways play crucial roles in the wound response. Through a series of experiments, including gene cloning, surgical injury, chemical treatments, and oxygen measurements, the study revealed the expression regulation of specific genes during wound healing and the roles of related proteins in cell wall formation and periderm regeneration. This research enhances our understanding of plant wound responses and offers insights into strategies for improving plant resilience in agriculture and horticulture.

(www.nature.com)

Tech Plant Biology Wound Healing Molecular Mechanisms

Five Ways to Model Polymorphic Data in Relational Databases

2025-07-09

Five Ways to Model Polymorphic Data in Relational Databases

This article explores five approaches to modeling polymorphic data in relational databases: single table, nullable foreign keys, tagged union, child-to-parent foreign keys, and JSON. Each method has its pros and cons; for example, the single table approach is simple but can be slow, while JSON is easily extensible but lacks data validation. The author suggests choosing the method that's easiest to read, maintain, and debug, and avoiding premature optimization.

(www.dolthub.com)

Development polymorphic data relational databases

SQL Injection Exposes 62,000 Accounts in Stalkerware App Catwatchful

2025-07-09

SQL Injection Exposes 62,000 Accounts in Stalkerware App Catwatchful

A security researcher discovered a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Catwatchful, an Android spyware app. The vulnerability allowed access to the app's database, revealing plaintext passwords and other user data for approximately 62,000 accounts. Despite the app's claims of invisibility, the researcher easily exploited the vulnerability. While the issue was reported to relevant cloud providers, the service was briefly restored under a new domain before being finally taken down.

(ericdaigle.ca)

Tech Stalkerware

Swahili: A Linguistic Tsunami Across Africa

2025-07-09

Swahili, originating from East Africa's coast, became central to Tanzanian national identity and nation-building under Julius Nyerere. Nyerere masterfully used Swahili to foster unity, overcome ethnic divisions, and integrate it into his philosophy of Ujamaa (African Socialism). Swahili's rise wasn't accidental; it transformed from a coastal trade language into an official language of the African Union, demonstrating its powerful vitality and influence. Today, Swahili is spoken by over 200 million people and its impact extends across the African continent and beyond.

(www.historytoday.com)

Tech Swahili African Language National Identity

arXivLabs: Community-Driven Experiments on arXiv

2025-07-09

arXivLabs is a framework enabling collaborators to build and share new features directly on the arXiv website. Individuals and organizations participating in arXivLabs uphold arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. arXiv is committed to these principles and only partners with those who share them. Got an idea for a project that benefits the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs.

(arxiv.org)

Development

libpostal: A Global Address NLP Powerhouse

2025-07-09

libpostal: A Global Address NLP Powerhouse

libpostal is a powerful C library that parses and normalizes street addresses worldwide using statistical NLP and open data. Supporting numerous languages, it transforms free-form addresses into machine-readable formats ideal for geocoding applications. The library offers bindings for various languages and welcomes contributions to improve its accuracy and global reach. Sponsorship opportunities are available for organizations leveraging its capabilities.

(github.com)

Development address parsing

Population Decline and Climate Change: A Multi-Funded Research Report

2025-07-09

Population Decline and Climate Change: A Multi-Funded Research Report

Four authors affiliated with the Population Wellbeing Initiative at UT Austin have released a research paper examining the impact of population decline on climate change. The report builds upon a previous working paper and acknowledges funding and support from numerous institutions and individuals, including the Musk Foundation and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The report emphasizes that no funder influenced the research process or findings, and all authors state that the paper does not necessarily represent the views of any funder.

(www.nber.org)

Misc population decline research report

Xenharmlib: A Python Library for Exploring Non-Western Music Theory

2025-07-09

Xenharmlib is a powerful Python library for exploring various music theories, including traditional Western and non-Western musical systems. It supports microtonal and macrotornal tunings, diatonic and posttonal set theory, and non-standard notations. Designed for composers and researchers, it offers an easy-to-use and extensible toolkit for exploring different concepts of harmonic relations with a scientific focus. The library supports various tuning systems and includes tools for analyzing intervals, scales, and their relationships.

(xenharmlib.readthedocs.io)

Development microtonal

Brut: A Simple Yet Powerful Ruby Web Framework

2025-07-09

Brut is a simple yet fully-featured web framework for Ruby, eschewing controllers, verbs, and resources in favor of pages, forms, and single-action handlers. Developers write HTML directly, generated server-side, with full freedom to use JavaScript and CSS. Brut boasts built-in OpenTelemetry instrumentation, a Sequel-powered data access layer, and OptionParser-based command-line tools, and is easily deployable with Docker. It streamlines the development process, letting developers focus on business logic and enjoy building web apps.

(naildrivin5.com)

Development

SmolLM3: A Tiny, Multilingual, Long-Context Reasoner

2025-07-09

SmolLM3: A Tiny, Multilingual, Long-Context Reasoner

SmolLM3 is a fully open-source 3B parameter multilingual language model that strikes a compelling balance between efficiency and performance. Outperforming Llama-3.2-3B and Qwen2.5-3B on various benchmarks, it even competes with larger 4B parameter models. Supporting 6 languages and boasting a context length of up to 128k tokens, SmolLM3 features a unique dual-mode reasoning capability (think/no_think). Beyond the model itself, the researchers are releasing the complete engineering blueprint, including architecture details, data mixtures, and training methodology—a valuable resource for anyone building or studying models at this scale.

(huggingface.co)

AI long context

FTC's Rulemaking Process Rebuffed: Procedural Irregularities Found

2025-07-09

FTC's Rulemaking Process Rebuffed: Procedural Irregularities Found

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) faced a setback in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, which overturned its new negative option rule due to a lack of preliminary regulatory analysis. The court found the FTC violated the Administrative Procedure Act by failing to conduct a cost-benefit analysis before issuing the proposed rule, depriving industry groups and businesses of adequate participation. This decision raises concerns about transparency and fairness in the FTC's rulemaking process and highlights a significant event in tech regulation.

(arstechnica.com)

Tech

Exploiting Supabase MCP to Leak Private SQL Tables

2025-07-09

Researchers discovered a vulnerability that allows attackers to leak a developer's private SQL tables by exploiting Supabase's MCP integration. A carefully crafted support ticket message tricks the LLM assistant into executing SQL queries, bypassing row-level security and accessing sensitive data like OAuth tokens. The vulnerability stems from the LLM assistant's excessive database access privileges (service_role) and its blind trust in user-submitted content. Mitigations include using read-only mode whenever possible and adding a prompt injection filter.

(www.generalanalysis.com)

Development

A Nostalgic Journey Through Mac Settings (1984-2004)

2025-07-09

A Nostalgic Journey Through Mac Settings (1984-2004)

This article takes a nostalgic trip through the evolution of Mac settings, from 1984 to 2004. It recounts the design choices, feature additions, and stories behind each era's control panels, showcasing the evolution of Mac's design philosophy and the impact of technological advancements on user experience. From the initially elegant and simple control panel to the feature-rich System Preferences, the journey reflects the changing landscape of technology and user needs.

(aresluna.org)

Design

From Side Project to $1M ARR in Four Years: The ProjectionLab Story

2025-07-09

From Side Project to $1M ARR in Four Years: The ProjectionLab Story

Kyle bootstrapped ProjectionLab, a personal finance planning tool, to $1 million in annual recurring revenue in just four years. The journey was filled with ups and downs, from solo development to finding the right growth partner, Jon, and building a team. Kyle emphasizes the importance of perseverance and the value of working with the right people. He encourages entrepreneurs to keep showing up, even when growth is flat or doubts creep in. ProjectionLab's success is a testament to consistent effort, a love for the product, a focus on the customer, and teamwork.

(projectionlab.com)

Startup Success Story

RapidRAW: GPU-Accelerated RAW Editor Built by an 18-Year-Old

2025-07-09

RapidRAW: GPU-Accelerated RAW Editor Built by an 18-Year-Old

An 18-year-old developer created RapidRAW, a high-performance, GPU-accelerated RAW image editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux in just 14 days using Rust and React, leveraging Google Gemini AI models. This lightweight (under 30MB) editor boasts AI-powered masking, generative editing capabilities, and a non-destructive workflow, making it a compelling alternative to Adobe Lightroom.

(github.com)

Development image editor GPU accelerated

Helm Dependency Update Vulnerability: Crafted Chart.yaml Can Lead to Local Code Execution

2025-07-09

Helm Dependency Update Vulnerability: Crafted Chart.yaml Can Lead to Local Code Execution

A vulnerability in Helm allows for local code execution through a carefully crafted Chart.yaml file and a symlinked Chart.lock file during dependency updates. Fields from Chart.yaml are written to Chart.lock during updates. If Chart.lock is symlinked to an executable file (e.g., bash.rc), updating dependencies writes the Chart.lock content to the symlinked file, leading to arbitrary code execution. Helm v3.18.4 patches this; upgrade and check for symlinked Chart.lock files.

(github.com)

Development local code execution

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