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Archaeological Dig: Running Opera Mini in 2025

2025-05-29

Archaeological Dig: Running Opera Mini in 2025

Opera Mini, the wildly popular mobile browser from 2005, leveraged cloud rendering to conquer low-end phones. Now largely obsolete, its Java ME version still functions. This article details running Opera Mini on modern computers and experiencing its unique rendering and nostalgic interface. While struggling with modern websites, it retains features absent in modern browsers like RSS integration. It's a fascinating glimpse into mobile internet history and the twilight years of a once-giant.

(www.spacebar.news)

Tech Retro Browser

Civil War in 3D: 700+ Stereoscopic Photos Digitized

2025-05-29

Civil War in 3D: 700+ Stereoscopic Photos Digitized

The New-York Historical Society has digitized over 700 stereoscopic photographs from the US Civil War, offering a stunning 3D glimpse into this pivotal conflict. Captured by Mathew Brady and his team using cutting-edge 19th-century technology, these images provide an immersive experience, showcasing iconic figures like Lincoln and Sherman, as well as the devastation of war. Viewable through modern technology like smartphones and VR, this collection offers a unique and powerful way to engage with history.

(www.nyhistory.org)

Tech Civil War Stereoscopic Photography Historical Images

macOS 26 Might Drop Support for Older Macs

2025-05-29

macOS 26 Might Drop Support for Older Macs

Apple's upcoming macOS 26, slated for release on June 9th at WWDC, may not support older Mac models. Internal builds suggest that macOS 26 will primarily support 2019 and later MacBook Pros, M1 and later MacBook Airs, and other newer Macs. This means users of older machines like the 2018 MacBook Pro and 2017 iMac Pro may miss out on the new UI and AI enhancements. While the final version number and name remain uncertain, Apple will unveil macOS 26 at WWDC 2025.

(appleinsider.com)

Tech system compatibility

Bangalore Math Club: Rekindling the Joy of Math

2025-05-29

A recent graduate started a small math club in Bangalore to recapture the collaborative spirit and joy of learning math he experienced in college. Two successful meetups have already been held, with 7-8 participants each, working together on problem sets. He invites others who share his passion for math to join and experience the fun of collaborative learning.

(teachyourselfmath.app)

Misc math club

ClickHouse Raises $350M Series C to Fuel AI-Native Applications

2025-05-29

ClickHouse Raises $350M Series C to Fuel AI-Native Applications

Real-time analytics database ClickHouse announced a $350 million Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to over $650 million. This investment will fuel product development, global expansion, and partnerships supporting the next wave of AI-native applications. ClickHouse's high-performance, columnar storage engine enables interactive analytical queries on massive datasets with minimal latency, powering AI/ML applications, real-time analytics, cloud data warehousing, and observability workloads. Boasting over 300% year-over-year growth and serving 2,000+ customers including Anthropic, Tesla, and Mercado Libre, ClickHouse addresses the challenge of building real-time data platforms for the AI era, positioning itself as the default engine for next-generation intelligent data products.

(clickhouse.com)

Tech

Nova: A Novel JavaScript Engine Written in Rust

2025-05-29

Nova is a JavaScript (ECMAScript) and WebAssembly engine written in Rust, employing data-oriented design principles. Currently a fun experiment to explore the feasibility of such an engine, Nova shows promise for future growth. While only passing around 70% of the test262 test suite, development is active and rapid improvements are being made. Interested developers can find the GitHub repository and join the Discord server for community engagement.

(trynova.dev)

Development JavaScript engine

HP Shifts Production Away from China to Combat Tariffs

2025-05-29

HP Shifts Production Away from China to Combat Tariffs

HP Inc. is rapidly moving its North American product manufacturing out of China due to US tariffs, aiming to have almost no US-bound products coming from China by June. To mitigate tariff impacts, HP is shifting production to Southeast Asia, Mexico, and the US, and has implemented price increases. While Q2 revenue grew, profits fell short of expectations. HP anticipates a challenging second half of the year due to weakening economic conditions and consumer confidence, but sees growth in AI PCs, aiming for over 25% of its PC mix by year-end.

(www.theregister.com)

Tech Supply Chain

Knitting's Latest Craze: The Emotional Support Chicken

2025-05-29

Knitting's Latest Craze: The Emotional Support Chicken

A knitted chicken, dubbed the "Emotional Support Chicken," has taken the internet by storm. Originating from a Los Angeles yarn shop, this huggable creation, based on a 90s design, has seen nearly 11,000 photos shared on Ravelry alone. Its simple pattern and comforting nature have made it a hit with knitters of all skill levels. Variations abound, from Olympic-themed chickens to mini versions, and the trend has even extended to charitable efforts, with groups knitting chickens for disaster relief. This heartwarming craze highlights the power of simple crafts to bring comfort and connection.

(ironicsans.ghost.io)

Misc knitting viral trend

The Command Line: A Handbook for Everyone

2025-05-29

The Command Line: A Handbook for Everyone

Conquer the command line without the struggle! This handbook provides a quick and easy way to master Unix/Linux commands, eliminating the need for lengthy manuals. Learn terminals, shells, command-line applications, and shell scripting together – not separately. Over 100 annotated shell sessions and code examples make learning fun and effective. Updated in 2025, it's the definitive guide, trusted by 5700+ readers. Join them and boost your skills today!

(commandline.stribny.name)

Development

Building an Autonomous LLM Game Master with Small Models and Synthetic Data

2025-05-29

Building an Autonomous LLM Game Master with Small Models and Synthetic Data

This post details the journey of building an autonomous LLM Game Master for TTRPGs. Initially aiming for an agentic approach, the author opted for a bottom-up strategy to gain deeper understanding of model development. Due to limited compute, a small Qwen3 model was chosen, trained on the Shadowdark RPG rulebook processed via OCR into markdown. A Shadowdark QA Bench was created for evaluation, comparing several metrics before settling on keyword-based matching. After pretraining and knowledge augmentation (creating multiple restatements of the rulebook text), the model achieved a 60% accuracy on the benchmark, meeting the author's goal. The next step is assistant tuning.

(gygaxtest.com)

Development Synthetic Data

Polymarket's Jesus Return Market: A Time Value of Money Play?

2025-05-29

Polymarket's Jesus Return Market: A Time Value of Money Play?

A Polymarket prediction market on whether Jesus Christ will return in 2025 has traders wagering over $100,000. The 'yes' option currently sits at 3%, defying simple explanations like religious belief or market error. The author posits a more sophisticated strategy: bettors anticipate that later in the year, with other markets (e.g., US elections, papal succession) heating up, those betting 'no' will need cash for new bets and sell their positions at a premium, yielding profits for 'yes' bettors. This highlights the time value of money in financial markets, a strategy successfully employed in past elections. The market's existence itself reflects the differing expectations of Polymarket cash's future value.

(ericneyman.wordpress.com)

Misc prediction market time value of money financial strategy

The Dark Horse Duchess: How Anne Monck Reshaped British History

2025-05-29

In the tumultuous aftermath of Cromwell's death in 1660, Britain teetered on the brink of chaos. General George Monck, commander of the Scottish army, held the nation's fate in his hands. His decision to support the exiled Parliament and march south was a pivotal moment. Faced with a stark choice – reinstate the Commonwealth, restore Richard Cromwell, or contact the exiled Charles II – Monck's path was subtly shaped by his wife, Anne. Anne, a woman of humble origins, possessed remarkable political acumen. Her dreams, strategic counsel, and quiet influence ultimately led Monck to contact Charles II, fundamentally altering British history and paving the way for the Restoration. This untold story reveals the powerful, behind-the-scenes role of a remarkable woman in shaping the destiny of a nation.

(www.historytoday.com)

Misc Restoration Female Influence

Learning C3: A Real-Time Account of My Experience

2025-05-29

This article documents the author's real-time experience learning the C3 programming language. C3 aims to improve upon C by adding modern features such as a module system, operator overloading, and generics. The author explores various aspects of C3, including foreach loops, the defer keyword, structs, error handling, contract programming, and macros, culminating in building a basic calculator. While praising features like foreach loops, defer, and the error handling system, the author also notes shortcomings such as the incomplete package management and language server support. Overall, the author views C3 as a promising language still under development.

(alloc.dev)

Development C3 Programming Language Learning to Program

OSINT Tool Geolocates Users via Weather Widget Leaks

2025-05-29

OSINT Tool Geolocates Users via Weather Widget Leaks

Weather2Geo is an OSINT tool that leverages leaked data from the Windows taskbar weather widget to pinpoint user locations. By matching the weather condition, temperature, and time displayed in a screenshot to real-time weather data, Weather2Geo identifies potential locations. It's timezone-aware, incorporates clustering to minimize false positives, and allows for customizable parameters. Simply input the weather details from a screenshot, and Weather2Geo returns clusters of likely locations.

(github.com)

Tech Weather

The Rise and Fall (and Rise?) of Literary Criticism

2025-05-29

The Rise and Fall (and Rise?) of Literary Criticism

This essay explores the current state of literary criticism, tracing its lineage back to Henry James's sharp critiques of authors like Dickens. James believed that good criticism stems from a deep understanding and unique perspective on the work, not from superficial praise. The article points out that today's book reviews often lack depth and critical thinking, which not only harms the literary works themselves but also hinders further literary development. The author calls for a return to the Jamesian critical spirit: to examine works with professionalism and a unique perspective, thereby promoting literary prosperity.

(www.metropolitanreview.org)

Misc novel art

Kennedy's 'Make America Healthy Again' Report: A Sea of Scientific Errors

2025-05-29

Kennedy's 'Make America Healthy Again' Report: A Sea of Scientific Errors

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" Commission report, boasting over 500 cited studies, is plagued by significant inaccuracies. Seven cited sources are nonexistent, and numerous others misrepresent findings or contain broken links. Multiple researchers contacted confirmed the report misattributed or misinterpreted their work. This raises serious concerns about the report's scientific rigor and suggests a decline in the federal government's commitment to scientific accuracy.

(www.notus.org)

Tech scientific report research errors

Three-Year-Old Reads The Hobbit: A Parent's Guide to Early Literacy

2025-05-29

Three-Year-Old Reads The Hobbit: A Parent's Guide to Early Literacy

A father documents his journey teaching his two-year-old to read, culminating in his three-year-old son reading The Hobbit. The approach prioritizes fostering a love of reading, employing methods like spiral learning and spaced repetition. The article highlights the cognitive and mental health benefits of early reading, emphasizing a playful and non-coercive learning environment. It also details practical strategies and addresses common concerns about early literacy development.

(www.theintrinsicperspective.com)

Misc early reading

Google's AI Monopoly: How It Silenced a Travel Website (And Thousands More)

2025-05-29

Google's AI Monopoly: How It Silenced a Travel Website (And Thousands More)

Travel Lemming, a small travel website, lost over 95% of its traffic due to Google's algorithm updates. The author argues that Google used AI updates to systematically suppress independent websites, clearing the way for its AI-first search future. Google isn't just monopolizing search; it's aiming to monopolize answers themselves, creating an information cartel. The author calls for attention to this issue to prevent the flow of information from being controlled by a single entity.

(travellemming.com)

Startup Search Engine Monopoly

My Website, My Style: An Evolution from Minimalism to Delightful Chaos

2025-05-29

My Website, My Style: An Evolution from Minimalism to Delightful Chaos

Taylor Troesh recounts the evolution of his personal website design. Initially striving for minimalism, he later injected personality through subtle CSS manipulations—rotations, font variations—to break the monotony. He even leverages CSS-doodle to create textured backgrounds reminiscent of "paper" or "stars," adding delightful surprises. The result is a unique website reflecting the ethos of "my website, my style."

(goodinternetmagazine.com)

Design Personal Website

Musk's Self-Driving Scam: A Decade of Promises, a Mountain of Lies

2025-05-29

Musk's Self-Driving Scam: A Decade of Promises, a Mountain of Lies

This article exposes Elon Musk's decade-long deception regarding Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. Since 2015, Musk has repeatedly promised the imminent arrival of FSD, yet it remains undelivered. The article highlights Tesla's inferior 'vision-only' approach compared to Google's Waymo, which operates driverless taxi services in multiple cities. Musk's rejection of lidar technology has resulted in more Tesla accidents. The upcoming Robotaxi launch in Austin is also revealed as not truly driverless, relying on remote human supervision. The article critiques Musk's arrogance and incompetence, and the misuse of technology by tech giants and its impact on society.

(www.thebulwark.com)

Tech Self-driving

Finite Integral Domains and Finite Fields: Does Size Determine Structure?

2025-05-29

This article explores some well-known results from abstract algebra concerning fields and integral domains. It begins by defining an integral domain and providing examples. The author then proves that every field is an integral domain, every finite integral domain is a field, but infinite integral domains may or may not be fields. Two proofs are given for the finite case, highlighting the fascinating interplay between finiteness and algebraic structure.

(susam.net)

Development abstract algebra fields integral domains

RsyncUI: A GUI for rsync on macOS

2025-05-29

RsyncUI: A GUI for rsync on macOS

RsyncUI is a SwiftUI-based macOS application providing a graphical user interface for the command-line tool rsync. It simplifies rsync usage by letting users organize tasks and set parameters easily. Compatible with macOS Sonoma and later, it can be installed via Homebrew or direct download. Importantly, RsyncUI is a GUI; the actual synchronization is handled by rsync. Users can abort tasks, but should allow cleanup to complete before starting new ones.

(github.com)

Development

AI Productivity Revolution: Hype or Reality?

2025-05-29

AI Productivity Revolution: Hype or Reality?

Despite the hype surrounding generative AI's productivity revolution from tech leaders and media, economic theory and data cast doubt. While AI holds potential in automating tasks and boosting productivity in some occupations, its impact on overall economic growth may be far less than optimistic forecasts suggest. Studies show current AI yields average labor cost savings of only 27% and affects approximately 4.6% of tasks. This translates to a mere 0.66% TFP growth over ten years, potentially lower considering some tasks' automation difficulties. While AI might not exacerbate inequality, some groups will still be negatively impacted. A cautious optimism regarding AI's potential is warranted, avoiding uncritical techno-optimism and focusing on broader societal impacts.

(www.project-syndicate.org)

AI

EdaMagit: Magit for VSCode – Streamline Your Git Workflow

2025-05-29

EdaMagit: Magit for VSCode – Streamline Your Git Workflow

EdaMagit brings the power and efficiency of Magit to VSCode. This keyboard-driven Git interface lets you manage your repositories with ease, offering quick access to status, file operations, branching, committing, merging, and more. It even includes Forge support for viewing pull requests and issues. Highly customizable keybindings allow you to tailor the experience to your preferences, including mimicking Evil-Magit/Spacemacs styles. While some features are still under development, EdaMagit offers a compelling alternative for boosting your Git productivity within VSCode.

(github.com)

Development

The 90s Web Design Trinity: Zeldman, Siegel, and Nielsen

2025-05-29

The 90s Web Design Trinity: Zeldman, Siegel, and Nielsen

The rise of Flash and CSS in 1997 birthed three distinct web design philosophies. David Siegel championed 'hacks,' Jakob Nielsen prioritized simplicity, and Jeffrey Zeldman blended flair with usability. This article explores their approaches and careers. Siegel focused on aesthetics, Nielsen on usability, while Zeldman found a middle ground, his pragmatic approach proving dominant. Today, Nielsen delves into AI, Siegel pursues diverse interests, but Zeldman remains a web design force, soon to relaunch his personal website with a fresh design. The article offers a nostalgic look at the formative years of web design.

(cybercultural.com)

Design 90s internet

Pixel-Based Local Sound OLED: The Screen Becomes the Speaker

2025-05-29

A POSTECH research team has unveiled the world's first Pixel-Based Local Sound OLED technology, enabling each pixel to emit distinct sounds, effectively turning the display into a multi-channel speaker array. Successfully demonstrated on a 13-inch OLED panel, this breakthrough eliminates the need for external speakers, offering immersive audio directly from the screen. Published in Advanced Science, this technology addresses the limitations of traditional displays by enabling truly localized sound experiences. Imagine a car where the driver hears navigation while the passenger enjoys music, all from the same screen. This innovation promises a revolution in mobile, automotive, and VR displays.

(www.sciencedaily.com)

Tech Display Technology

Mysterious Cosmic Object ASKAP J1832-0911: A Double Flash of X-rays and Radio Waves

2025-05-29

Mysterious Cosmic Object ASKAP J1832-0911: A Double Flash of X-rays and Radio Waves

Located 15,000 light-years away in the Milky Way, ASKAP J1832-0911 flashes in X-rays and radio waves for two minutes every 44 minutes. This is the first 'long-period transient' (LPT) detected in both high-energy X-rays and low-energy radio waves. Researchers believe it could be a magnetar or a white dwarf, but the mechanism remains a mystery. This discovery could reveal new physics or models of stellar evolution.

(www.space.com)

Tech cosmic object X-rays radio waves

NATS Near-Exit from CNCF Sparks Debate on Open Source Sustainability

2025-05-29

NATS Near-Exit from CNCF Sparks Debate on Open Source Sustainability

Synadia, the company behind the open-source messaging system NATS, briefly threatened to remove it from the CNCF and switch to a non-open-source license, raising concerns about the long-term viability of open-source projects. While a last-minute agreement saw Synadia transfer the trademark to the Linux Foundation and keep NATS open source, the incident highlighted tensions between open-source foundations and contributing companies. The dispute revealed vulnerabilities in the current framework, underscoring the need for clearer asset management and stronger safeguards to protect open-source projects from similar future threats. The controversy also sparked discussions about the role of foundations in maintaining the stability and trust within the open-source community.

(www.infoq.com)

Development

Chimpanzees Use Stone 'Drums' to Communicate: A Groundbreaking Discovery

2025-05-29

Chimpanzees Use Stone 'Drums' to Communicate: A Groundbreaking Discovery

A five-year study reveals that chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, use stones to strike tree trunks, producing sounds as a unique form of communication. Adult male chimpanzees repeatedly perform this behavior, creating characteristic piles of stones at the base of the trees. Researchers term this "stone-assisted drumming," distinct from traditional hand and foot drumming, as it involves a loud pant-hoot before the striking and subsequent silence. This behavior may serve to transmit information over longer distances in dense forests and is learned socially through cultural transmission, not genetically inherited. This discovery highlights that culture isn't unique to humans and should be considered in nature conservation.

(phys.org)

Tech

Apollo Lunar Surface Journal: A Living Document of Moon Landings

2025-05-29

The Apollo Lunar Surface Journal, released in December 2017, meticulously documents the lunar surface operations of the six astronaut crews who landed on the Moon from 1969 to 1972. It features a corrected transcript of all communications, extensive commentary from astronauts, and a wealth of photos, maps, and supporting documents. This 'living document' is constantly updated and aims to make the lunar experience more accessible, inviting readers to help ensure its accuracy.

(www.nasa.gov)

Tech

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