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Starship: A Customizable Prompt for Your Terminal

2025-06-24

Starship is a cross-platform, highly customizable terminal prompt that enhances your command-line interface with rich information. Installation is straightforward; simply add the init script to your shell's configuration file. It supports various shells, including bash, zsh, fish, PowerShell, ion, elvish, tcsh, Nushell, xonsh, and cmd. Whether you're on Linux, macOS, or Windows, Starship makes your terminal both beautiful and informative.

(starship.rs)

Development terminal prompt

Your Food Packaging Might Be Poisoning You With Microplastics

2025-06-24

Your Food Packaging Might Be Poisoning You With Microplastics

New research reveals that opening plastic-wrapped food, like meat and produce, or using plastic bottles and tea bags, contaminates food with micro- and nanoplastics. These tiny particles can even enter the bloodstream, posing potential health risks. The study highlights the need to reduce plastic use and implement stricter regulations to protect consumers.

(www.cnn.com)

Tech

Svalboard: A Datahand Successor Born From Necessity

2025-06-24

Svalboard: A Datahand Successor Born From Necessity

A 20+ year Datahand user, devastated by the company's demise and the damage to his precious unit, decided to build a replacement. Inspired by Ben Gruver's lalboard design and leveraging his expertise in high-volume consumer electronics and input technology, he created Svalboard. This keyboard aims to provide thousands of RSI sufferers with a faster, safer, more precise, and pain-free typing experience, carrying the Datahand legacy forward.

(svalboard.com)

Hardware

Record-Breaking Heatwave Sweeps Eastern US, Causing Chaos and Disruption

2025-06-24

Record-Breaking Heatwave Sweeps Eastern US, Causing Chaos and Disruption

A record-breaking heatwave is scorching the eastern United States, causing widespread disruption and health concerns. New York City tied its daily high temperature record of 96 degrees Fahrenheit, a mark last seen in August 2022. In New Jersey, sixteen people were hospitalized due to heat-related illnesses following graduation ceremonies. An Amtrak train malfunction in Baltimore left passengers stranded without air conditioning. Millions are under heat alerts, with hundreds of daily temperature records potentially broken. The extreme heat is impacting infrastructure, transportation, and public health, highlighting the escalating effects of climate change.

(www.cnn.com)

Tech heatwave extreme heat

10x Speedup: Switching from pip to uv in Dockerized Flask/Django Apps

2025-06-24

10x Speedup: Switching from pip to uv in Dockerized Flask/Django Apps

This post details a significant performance improvement (up to 10x) achieved by switching from pip to uv for dependency management in Dockerized Flask and Django applications. The author explains how to replace requirements.txt with pyproject.toml, modify the Dockerfile to utilize uv, and leverages uv commands for efficient dependency handling. The process avoids virtual environments and runs as a non-root user, contributing to faster build times and improved efficiency. A video tutorial and example project are also provided.

(nickjanetakis.com)

Development

Microsoft Cleaning Up Legacy Drivers on Windows Update

2025-06-24

Microsoft has launched a strategic initiative to clean up legacy drivers on Windows Update to reduce security and compatibility risks. This involves periodically removing outdated drivers, ensuring the optimal driver set for various hardware and maintaining Windows security. Partners will have a 6-month window to address concerns after a driver is removed; otherwise, it will be permanently deleted. This cleanup will be a recurring process.

(techcommunity.microsoft.com)

Hardware Windows drivers hardware compatibility

Trump Admin Wants to Axe Chemical Safety Agency; Congress Revolts

2025-06-24

Trump Admin Wants to Axe Chemical Safety Agency; Congress Revolts

The Trump administration's proposal to eliminate the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) by October 2026 has ignited bipartisan outrage. Citing fiscal responsibility and redundancy, the White House aims to shutter the independent agency responsible for investigating industrial chemical accidents and issuing crucial safety recommendations. However, the CSB boasts a strong track record of preventing disasters and influencing policy at agencies like the EPA and OSHA. Its elimination would weaken chemical safety oversight, increase risks to communities near industrial facilities, and hinder environmental justice efforts. While the proposal is part of the budget process and requires congressional approval, the significant bipartisan support for the CSB suggests a fierce fight ahead.

(www.ishn.com)

Tech chemical safety government budget regulatory agency

Critical Flaw in ASUS MyAsus Exposes Millions of User Accounts

2025-06-24

A security researcher discovered a critical vulnerability in ASUS's MyAsus software, potentially exposing millions of user accounts since August 2022. Hardcoded encrypted credentials with administrator-level permissions allowed access to sensitive data including names, dates of birth, phone numbers, addresses, support ticket contents, and RMA requests. The researcher responsibly disclosed the vulnerability to ASUS, which was patched in May. This highlights the importance of software security and the need for better incentives for security researchers from companies.

(mrbruh.com)

Tech

Solving a Variant of N-Queens in Haskell: Backtracking, Optimization, and Benchmarks

2025-06-24

This blog post details solving a variant of the N-Queens puzzle found on LinkedIn using Haskell. The puzzle involves placing N queens on a colored N x N board such that each row, column, and color region contains exactly one queen, with no two queens diagonally adjacent. The author explores several optimization techniques, including backtracking, elimination, early dead-end detection, and candidate ranking. The resulting Haskell solution is benchmarked against an SMT solver, demonstrating significant performance improvements through efficient data structures and algorithmic refinements. The code elegantly handles the problem's complexities, showcasing Haskell's strengths in functional programming.

(imiron.io)

Development N-Queens

Hinge CEO on AI, Dating, and the Algorithm Designed to Be Deleted

2025-06-24

Hinge CEO on AI, Dating, and the Algorithm Designed to Be Deleted

In this Decoder interview, Hinge founder and CEO Justin McLeod discusses his personal journey and how it shaped the dating app's evolution. Hinge aims to facilitate lasting connections, ultimately aiming for users to “delete” the app. The conversation explores Hinge's use of AI for personalized matching and user coaching, balancing AI with the importance of real-world connections. McLeod cautions against AI companionship, likening it to “junk food.” He also addresses Hinge's data privacy practices, government regulations, and future plans regarding AI and competition. The interview touches upon Match Group's structure, the impact of Apple's App Store changes, and Hinge's plans for alternative payment systems.

(www.theverge.com)

Tech Dating App

NO FAKES Act: A Censorship Nightmare in the Making

2025-06-24

Intended to combat misinformation and defamation from generative AI, the NO FAKES Act has morphed into a potential internet-altering censorship machine. Initially aiming to address AI-generated “replicas” with broad new intellectual property rights, the bill’s approach backfired. The updated version mandates a sweeping censorship infrastructure, requiring platforms to remove content, filter tools, and even unmask users based on mere allegations. This threatens free speech, innovation, and could be weaponized against dissent. The Act empowers rights-holders, stifles competition, and risks excessive censorship.

(www.eff.org)

Tech

Challenging Infinity: An Expedition to the Edge of the Mathematical Universe

2025-06-24

Challenging Infinity: An Expedition to the Edge of the Mathematical Universe

A group of mathematicians, meeting in the Finnish Arctic Circle, explored the mysteries of infinity within the mathematical universe. They discovered two new cardinal numbers that defy the established hierarchy, instead 'exploding' into a new class of infinities, challenging the known order of the mathematical universe. This discovery sparked a heated debate about the structure of the mathematical universe, with some arguing it represents substantial progress, while others question its validity. The core of the debate lies in the understanding of mathematical axiom systems and the exploration of the nature of infinity.

(www.quantamagazine.org)

Misc mathematical universe

Xbox PC App Gets Aggregated Game Library

2025-06-24

Xbox PC App Gets Aggregated Game Library

Xbox is rolling out an aggregated game library to PC Game Preview Insiders, offering a unified experience for managing games from Xbox, Game Pass, and other PC storefronts. Users can launch games from a single library within the Xbox PC app, whether on a Windows PC or a handheld device like the upcoming ROG Ally. Support for additional PC storefronts will be added over time, and users can customize which stores are displayed. Feedback is encouraged via the Xbox Insider subreddit.

(news.xbox.com)

Game Game Library

China's Record Solar Power Installation in May, But Slowdown Looms

2025-06-24

China's Record Solar Power Installation in May, But Slowdown Looms

China installed a record-breaking 93 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity in May, surpassing the total solar capacity added by any other country in 2024. However, new government policies, including the removal of pricing protections for solar projects and stricter grid connection rules for rooftop panels, are expected to significantly slow growth this summer. This slowdown could further impact Chinese solar manufacturers already struggling with overcapacity and price wars, leading to losses reported by many top producers in Q1 2025.

(oilprice.com)

Tech China Energy Policy Changes

Windows 11 System Restore Points Expire After 60 Days: Microsoft's Upgrade Push Intensifies

2025-06-24

Windows 11 System Restore Points Expire After 60 Days: Microsoft's Upgrade Push Intensifies

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11's system restore points automatically delete after 60 days. This shorter lifespan, compared to Windows 10's 90 days, raises questions, especially given Microsoft's aggressive push for users to upgrade. While Microsoft highlights the importance of system restore and provides instructions for creating manual restore points, the change fuels concerns. The article discusses Microsoft's recent campaigns promoting Windows 11 features like the AI-powered Recall, exclusive to Windows 11, further emphasizing the upgrade incentive. The impact on user experience and Microsoft's upgrade strategy are analyzed.

(www.forbes.com)

Tech System Restore

Retro Game Dev: A Cross-Platform Roguelike Adventure

2025-06-24

Retro Game Dev: A Cross-Platform Roguelike Adventure

This post details the journey of creating a roguelike dungeon crawler playable on vintage computers like the Commodore 64 and Commodore PET. The author initially used the TRSE development environment, but shifted to C due to challenges with Pascal, cross-platform compatibility issues, and library limitations. While C offered better portability, significant conditional code was needed to handle varying system architectures, compilers, and standards. Lessons learned include starting small, using conditional compilation judiciously, prioritizing core mechanics, designing flexible resources, leveraging emulators for testing, and understanding hardware quirks. The author ultimately decided to focus on the Commodore 64 first before expanding to other platforms.

(retrogamecoders.com)

Development retro game development

Weekend Hack: Gaussian Sampling Saves the Day

2025-06-24

Weekend Hack: Gaussian Sampling Saves the Day

A SaaS application's pricing slider caused 15-second delays from the ML model. Full pre-computation would take nearly 7 days. The author cleverly used Gaussian distribution to strategically sample price points, prioritizing the middle range with higher precision, and reducing precision towards the ends. Pre-computation finished over the weekend, successfully avoiding a demo failure.

(medium.com)

Development Gaussian sampling pre-computation

Marble Mayhem: Collect Gems, Conquer Obstacles!

2025-06-24

Marble Mayhem: Collect Gems, Conquer Obstacles!

This is a cartoon-style marble game where players navigate a landscape filled with moving platforms and perilous hazards. The goal is to collect hidden gems and race to the finish line for the best time. Power-ups like speed boosts, enhanced jumps, and flight assist players in overcoming obstacles. The game features various hazards including duct fans, tornadoes, trapdoors, bumpers, landmines, and oil slicks, adding a layer of challenge. The game also details its Torque game engine and credits involved teams.

(marbleblast.vaniverse.io)

Game marble game

Quantum Computing's Commercial Dawn: QuEra Computing's Breakthrough

2025-06-24

Quantum Computing's Commercial Dawn: QuEra Computing's Breakthrough

QuEra Computing is making significant strides, accelerating the path to practical quantum computing. The company has successfully deployed quantum computers to research institutions in Japan and the UK and secured substantial funding to further R&D and partnerships. QuEra's unique neutral-atom technology offers advantages in size, power consumption, and scalability, promising commercial value in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and materials science within the next few years. The industry's positive outlook on quantum computing is underscored by massive investments and active participation from tech giants.

(www.nextplatform.com)

Tech neutral atoms

Small Company's SOC 2 Journey: From Endless Questionnaires to Type I Success

2025-06-24

Small Company's SOC 2 Journey: From Endless Questionnaires to Type I Success

Tired of endless security questionnaires, a small company embarked on a SOC 2 certification journey. They used Vanta to connect services, fix compliance gaps, write numerous policies, implement zero-trust production access, upgrade their tech stack (Nx, Infisical, monitoring, VPN, etc.), conduct penetration testing, and evaluate all vendors. They successfully passed SOC 2 Type I and are now working on Type II. Their experience highlights the importance of policy creation, tech upgrades, and vendor assessment, showcasing how tools like Vanta streamlined the process.

(plus.excalidraw.com)

Development Security Compliance

Zig•EM: A Novel Embedded Programming Framework in Zig

2025-06-24

Zig•EM is a new embedded programming framework built on the Zig programming language. This article details its installation, build system (leveraging Zig's cache for speed), project structure (featuring a unique package, bucket, and unit hierarchy), and core code constructs. Zig•EM uses a two-stage compilation process: META (host-based configuration and code generation) and TARG (target-hardware compilation) for efficient embedded development. The article also shows how to install the Zig•EM VS Code extension and provides example programs for quick onboarding.

(zigem.openem.org)

Development Programming Framework

Giant Emojis in Your Terminal: A 1978 Tech Hack

2025-06-24

This article explores a clever way to display enlarged emojis in your terminal using the VT100's DECDHL escape sequence. By printing the top and bottom halves of an emoji on consecutive lines, you can achieve a vertical scaling effect. The article demonstrates how to combine different emojis to create novel results, such as merging an expressionless face and a face without a mouth into a new emoji. It also mentions Kitty terminal's more modern approach to resizing text. Overall, it's a fun and insightful look at manipulating emojis in the terminal, showcasing both vintage and modern terminal technology.

(dgl.cx)

Development

From Prison to Programming: A Redemption Story

2025-06-24

h5law shares his incredible journey from battling addiction, mental health struggles, and imprisonment to finding redemption through programming. While incarcerated, he discovered a passion for learning, teaching himself computer science, Bitcoin, and Solidity. Now free, he continues his studies in programming, philosophy, and theology, intending to document his learning and projects on this blog. This is an inspiring tale of self-redemption and unwavering pursuit of knowledge.

(h5law.com)

Misc programming journey

Deep Dive into Solid Queue: Advanced Features of a Rails Background Job Processor

2025-06-24

Deep Dive into Solid Queue: Advanced Features of a Rails Background Job Processor

Solid Queue is a robust background job processing system for Ruby on Rails, cleverly using the database—instead of external dependencies like Redis—to store and manage jobs. This article delves into Solid Queue's advanced features: job scheduling, recurring tasks, and concurrency controls. A dispatcher and scheduler handle scheduled and recurring jobs, respectively, utilizing `solid_queue_scheduled_executions` and `solid_queue_recurring_tasks` tables. Concurrency controls, implemented with Semaphore and BlockedExecution models, limit concurrent execution of specific job types, preventing resource contention. AppSignal integration is also discussed for monitoring Solid Queue's performance. Solid Queue's design prioritizes simplicity and reliability, making it a valuable addition to the Rails ecosystem.

(blog.appsignal.com)

Development

iOS 26's Savior: iPhone Recovery Without a Mac or PC

2025-06-23

iOS 26's Savior: iPhone Recovery Without a Mac or PC

iOS 26 introduces a new Recovery Assistant feature that allows you to restore your iPhone without needing a Mac or PC. This feature, automatically triggered when the iPhone encounters a startup issue, puts the device into Recovery mode and attempts to resolve the problem. It also allows for recovery via another Apple device (like an iPad), downloading and installing a newer iOS version to revive a malfunctioning iPhone. This expands upon a recovery feature first introduced on iPhone 16 models last year, offering a more convenient repair solution.

(www.macrumors.com)

Development Recovery Assistant iPhone Repair

PhD Explosion: Too Many Doctors, Not Enough Jobs?

2025-06-23

PhD Explosion: Too Many Doctors, Not Enough Jobs?

The number of PhD graduates globally is booming, especially in countries like China and India. However, academic jobs are failing to keep pace, leaving many with degrees struggling to find relevant employment. While graduates in STEM fields often find suitable roles and report high job satisfaction, those in humanities and social sciences face greater challenges, highlighting a growing mismatch between PhD training and the needs of the job market. This raises concerns about the future of doctoral education and the need for reform to better align with societal and labor market demands.

(www.nature.com)

Misc

40 Years of FPGAs: From 64 Logic Blocks to 8.9 Million

2025-06-23

40 Years of FPGAs: From 64 Logic Blocks to 8.9 Million

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the FPGA. Starting with the Xilinx XC2064 in 1985, boasting a mere 64 configurable logic blocks, the technology has exploded. Today's AMD FPGAs (Xilinx's successor) contain 8.9 million system logic cells, millions of flip-flops and lookup tables, and incorporate advanced features like Arm processor cores and high-speed transceivers. This article traces the FPGA's journey, from early Boolean expression programming to modern HDL development and automated place-and-route, showcasing how FPGAs revolutionized digital logic design and are now integral to everything from submarines to space exploration.

(www.adiuvoengineering.com)

Hardware electronic engineering

China-linked Hackers Exploit Cisco Flaw to Breach Canadian Telecom

2025-06-23

China-linked Hackers Exploit Cisco Flaw to Breach Canadian Telecom

Canadian and US officials announced Monday that hackers suspected of working for the Chinese government exploited a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-20198) in Cisco IOS XE, patched 16 months prior, to compromise a Canadian telecommunications provider. The group, known as Salt Typhoon, previously targeted US telecoms like Verizon and AT&T. The breach potentially allowed access to wiretap systems used by government agencies and other internet traffic.

(arstechnica.com)

Tech state-sponsored cyberattack China hacking state-sponsored attack

Porting Pigz to Windows: A Surprisingly Smooth Cross-Platform Journey

2025-06-23

Porting Pigz to Windows: A Surprisingly Smooth Cross-Platform Journey

Pigz, a Unix-style compression tool, was surprisingly easy to port to Windows. The article details the challenges encountered, such as differences in pthreads threading library and dirent functions, and minor variations in C library function names. The author cleverly utilized existing compatibility patches and the Premake build system to overcome these hurdles. Premake simplified the creation and maintenance of Visual Studio project files, ultimately resulting in a successful Pigz implementation on Windows.

(blog.kowalczyk.info)

Development

Rubin Observatory's First Images Reveal a Universe of Treasures

2025-06-23

Rubin Observatory's First Images Reveal a Universe of Treasures

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first images, showcasing a breathtaking view of the cosmos. The images, focused on the southern region of the Virgo Cluster, 55 million light-years away, reveal a stunning array of objects: from blue to red stars, nearby blue spiral galaxies, and distant red galaxy groups. The observatory's ten-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time will provide scientists with a vast amount of data to tackle fundamental questions about the formation of the Milky Way, the nature of dark matter and dark energy, and the detailed inventory of Solar System objects.

(rubinobservatory.org)

Tech Rubin Observatory Cosmic Images Galaxies

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