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FTC Alleges Facebook Acquired Instagram to Neutralize Competition

2025-04-14
FTC Alleges Facebook Acquired Instagram to Neutralize Competition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is accusing Meta (Facebook's parent company) of acquiring Instagram in 2012 to eliminate a competitive threat, not for legitimate business reasons. The FTC lawyer argued that Facebook, struggling with the shift to mobile and its own mobile photo app development, saw Instagram's rise as a major threat. A key piece of evidence is a Zuckerberg email stating the need to "neutralize a potential competitor." The FTC also points to Facebook shelving its own Facebook Camera app after the acquisition. The case hinges on whether Meta abused its market dominance, potentially leading to a breakup of Facebook.

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(deadline.com)
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Sleeping Giants: Unexpected Carbon Sinks in Streams

2025-04-14
Sleeping Giants: Unexpected Carbon Sinks in Streams

University of Vermont researchers discovered that large, downed trees in streams store significant amounts of carbon, a pool that's growing over time. Field studies in New Hampshire and New York revealed old-growth forests hold four to five times more carbon in stream wood than mature forests. The research highlights the crucial role of large, old trees in forest carbon cycling and the climate change mitigation benefits of preserving old-growth forests. The findings offer valuable insights for Vermont landowners, informing sustainable land management practices that incorporate carbon storage and natural climate solutions.

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(phys.org)
Tech carbon sequestration forest ecosystems

Math Prodigy Turned Fugitive: The Andean Medjedovic Case

2025-04-14
Math Prodigy Turned Fugitive: The Andean Medjedovic Case

Andean Medjedovic, a former University of Waterloo math prodigy, is a fugitive after allegedly exploiting vulnerabilities in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to steal millions. He allegedly siphoned over US$65 million from Indexed Finance and KyberSwap, defending his actions under the controversial 'Code is Law' principle. However, he now faces multiple criminal charges in the US and could face decades in prison. He was arrested in Europe but is fighting extradition, leaving his future uncertain.

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(www.theglobeandmail.com)
Tech law

China's Meng Xiang: Drilling 11km into the Earth's Crust

2025-04-14

China's new deep-sea drilling vessel, the Meng Xiang ('Dream'), a colossal 42,600-ton vessel, aims to drill 11 kilometers beneath the ocean floor—deeper than ever before attempted. Equipped with a revolutionary hydraulic lifting mast and multiple drilling modes, it can adapt to various geological conditions. The primary goal is to penetrate the Mohorovičić discontinuity (Moho), unlocking secrets about Earth's internal composition and potentially discovering valuable resources. This represents a significant leap in China's deep-sea exploration capabilities and its strategic ambitions.

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(farmingdale-observer.com)
Tech Deep-sea drilling Technological advancement Ocean resources

Building a Powerful Family AI Assistant with a Simple SQLite Database

2025-04-14
Building a Powerful Family AI Assistant with a Simple SQLite Database

This article details Stevens, a family AI assistant built using a simple SQLite database and cron jobs. It integrates calendar events, weather forecasts, and mail information, sending a daily briefing via Telegram. Stevens' architecture is straightforward: a central SQLite database storing various information and cron jobs importing data from sources like calendars, weather APIs, and email. The author emphasizes the simplicity and encourages readers to replicate and extend the project.

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(www.geoffreylitt.com)
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NVIDIA to Build Massive AI Supercomputer Manufacturing in the US

2025-04-14
NVIDIA to Build Massive AI Supercomputer Manufacturing in the US

NVIDIA is partnering with TSMC, Foxconn, Wistron, Amkor, and SPIL to build over a million square feet of manufacturing space in Arizona and Texas for its Blackwell AI chips and supercomputers. Over the next four years, they plan to produce up to half a trillion dollars worth of AI infrastructure in the US, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and boosting economic security. This initiative marks a significant step in establishing a robust US AI infrastructure, strengthening supply chain resilience, and meeting the soaring demand for AI computing power.

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(blogs.nvidia.com)
Tech AI supercomputers US manufacturing

Meilisearch: Blazing-Fast Open-Source Search for Your Apps

2025-04-14
Meilisearch: Blazing-Fast Open-Source Search for Your Apps

Meilisearch is a lightning-fast, open-source search engine easily integrated into your apps, websites, and workflows. It offers out-of-the-box features like hybrid search, search-as-you-type, typo tolerance, filtering & faceted search, sorting, synonym support, geosearch, and extensive language support for a superior search experience. Meilisearch provides a RESTful API, multiple SDKs, AI readiness, and a cloud service (Meilisearch Cloud) for easy deployment and maintenance. It prioritizes user privacy, allowing users to disable anonymized data collection and providing a data deletion request channel.

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(github.com)
Development open-source search engine

Three-Year IRS Battle: TurboTax Error Costs $12,000

2025-04-14
Three-Year IRS Battle: TurboTax Error Costs $12,000

A TurboTax error cost the author over $12,000 in overpaid taxes, a battle that lasted nearly three years. In March 2022, while filing taxes using TurboTax, a software duplication error related to Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) led to a significantly inflated tax bill. Despite filing an amended return, the IRS's slow processing and a missing form generated by TurboTax further delayed the refund. Only after contacting their congressional representative was the refund, plus interest, finally received in March 2025. This story serves as a cautionary tale about tax software and the challenges of resolving IRS issues, advocating for simpler tax systems and highlighting the author's eventual success after significant perseverance.

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(www.mikekasberg.com)
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Kotlin, Swift, and Ruby Fall Out of Tiobe's Top 20

2025-04-14
Kotlin, Swift, and Ruby Fall Out of Tiobe's Top 20

The latest Tiobe Programming Community index shows Kotlin, Swift, and Ruby dropping out of the top 20 most popular programming languages. According to Tiobe CEO Paul Jansen, these languages have lost traction and are declining. The decline is attributed to their primary use in specific mobile platforms (Kotlin for Android, Swift for iOS), with cross-platform alternatives now readily available. Furthermore, Python's dominance leaves less room for Ruby.

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(www.infoworld.com)
Development Tiobe index

A Hacker's Guide to Practical C Programming

2025-04-14
A Hacker's Guide to Practical C Programming

This book, dedicated to Dennis Ritchie, offers a practical hacker's guide to the C programming language. The author, a seasoned hacker, shares practical techniques gleaned from years of experience, emphasizing C's power and flexibility. It champions the freedom C offers, arguing that choosing the right tool is the programmer's prerogative, not a matter of imposed preferences. The book includes code examples and discussions on using GNU extensions.

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(github.com)
Development Practical Guide

Stop Being a Fence-Sitter in Tech Discussions: Own Your Decisions

2025-04-14

Senior engineers often avoid committing to decisions in technical discussions, a seemingly cautious approach that the author argues is actually cowardice. The article emphasizes that when a team needs to make a choice, even with only 55% confidence, the most knowledgeable engineer should take responsibility and offer a judgment. This prevents less experienced engineers from proposing poor solutions and allows management to work more efficiently. The author stresses that management is usually forgiving of technical errors, as decision-making inherently involves uncertainty. However, consistently incorrect judgments erode credibility. The article concludes that while avoiding commitment is justifiable in environments lacking trust, in most situations, taking ownership and making bold decisions is a hallmark of a strong engineer.

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(www.seangoedecke.com)
Development technical decisions team responsibility engineering culture

Palantir's Controversial 'Meritocracy Fellowship': Bypassing College for High School Grads

2025-04-14
Palantir's Controversial 'Meritocracy Fellowship': Bypassing College for High School Grads

Palantir Technologies, a successful tech firm, has launched a controversial internship program called the "Meritocracy Fellowship." Targeting recent high school graduates who haven't attended college, the four-month program offers a substantial monthly stipend of $5,400. Applicants need exceptionally high SAT/ACT scores and must answer questions about their accomplishments and career aspirations. This move aligns with founder Peter Thiel's anti-higher education stance, sparking debate about tech talent acquisition and the value of college. While controversial, Palantir's initiative might offer a solution to the tech industry's talent shortage and inspire other companies to explore alternative recruitment strategies.

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(www.thestreet.com)
Startup Recruitment Higher Education

Space Crystals: Overcoming Earth's Gravity for Better Drug Discovery

2025-04-14
Space Crystals: Overcoming Earth's Gravity for Better Drug Discovery

Growing high-quality protein crystals on Earth is challenging due to gravity-induced sedimentation, convection currents, and impurity issues. In microgravity, however, these problems are significantly reduced, leading to more uniform and higher-resolution crystals. Studies show microgravity-grown crystals exhibit significant improvements in morphology, uniformity, and resolution, with major implications for drug discovery, food chemistry, and structural biology. Spark Gravity aims to lower the barrier to entry for protein crystal research by simulating microgravity environments, accelerating the research process.

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(sparkgravity.com)
Tech protein crystals

Kezurou-kai #39: A Deep Dive into Ultra-Thin Planing

2025-04-14
Kezurou-kai #39: A Deep Dive into Ultra-Thin Planing

I attended the 39th annual Kezurou-kai in Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan – a competition focused on creating the thinnest possible wood shavings using hand planes. Using 70mm kanna on hinoki wood, competitors aimed for sub-10 micron shavings. My team achieved decent results, but mastering sub-10 micron planing proved challenging, highlighting the crucial role of wood quality and moisture content. Beyond the competition, the event showcased various woodworking skills, tool sharpening techniques, and a passionate community. A truly inspiring experience!

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(www.bigsandwoodworking.com)
Misc hand tools japanese craft

McMurtry Spéirling Drives Upside Down: Downforce on Demand Makes the Impossible Possible

2025-04-14
McMurtry Spéirling Drives Upside Down: Downforce on Demand Makes the Impossible Possible

The McMurtry Spéirling hypercar, powered by a 1,000-hp twin-motor electric powertrain, has achieved the seemingly impossible: driving upside down. This feat is made possible by its innovative 'Downforce-on-Demand' fan system, generating an incredible 4,400 pounds of downforce. This technology overcomes the limitations of traditional combustion engines which cannot operate inverted due to lubrication issues. The Spéirling previously broke the Goodwood Hillclimb record and is now set for a limited production run of 100 units called the Spéirling PURE.

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(www.jalopnik.com)
Tech Hypercar Downforce

America's Massive Trade Deficit: A Consumption Spree Fueled by Debt

2025-04-14
America's Massive Trade Deficit: A Consumption Spree Fueled by Debt

This article delves into the root causes of America's massive trade deficit, arguing it's not simply a matter of trade protectionism but a deeper imbalance of savings, investment, and government debt. Using the Greek debt crisis as a cautionary tale, it highlights a similar risk for the US: heavy reliance on foreign funding channeled into consumption rather than investment, coupled with ballooning government debt. The author posits that the solution lies in reforming tax policies to encourage savings and investment, reducing government deficits, and lowering investment costs, rather than resorting to trade protectionist measures.

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(www.grumpy-economist.com)
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Han Dynasty More Unequal Than Roman Empire: A Surprising New Study

2025-04-14
Han Dynasty More Unequal Than Roman Empire: A Surprising New Study

A new study using modern economic tools to compare the economic conditions of the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire reveals a surprising finding: the Han Dynasty exhibited higher levels of economic inequality than the Roman Empire. Researchers discovered that the top 1% in Han China earned approximately 26% of total income, compared to 19% in the Roman Empire. While average income was slightly higher in the Roman Empire, the Han Dynasty's elite class extracted a staggering 80% of the economy, far exceeding the Roman's 69%. This high extraction rate, the researchers suggest, may have contributed to the dynasty's eventual downfall. This research challenges conventional wisdom about ancient imperial economies and offers fresh insights into historical economic inequality.

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(phys.org)
Misc ancient civilizations

Emily Dickinson's Playful Letterlocking: Poetry in Envelopes

2025-04-14
Emily Dickinson's Playful Letterlocking: Poetry in Envelopes

Emily Dickinson's creative use of envelopes and seals transformed letters into miniature works of art. She ingeniously inscribed poems onto envelopes, utilizing the physical act of sealing and the envelope's form as part of the poetic expression. This unique approach, blending the epistolary with the poetic, showcases Dickinson's playful experimentation with form and content, highlighting her multifaceted genius beyond her renowned poetry.

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(thereader.mitpress.mit.edu)
Design Emily Dickinson letterlocking envelope poetry

Einstein's Relativity in Four-Letter Words or Less

2025-04-14

This article uses a simple, story-driven approach to explain Einstein's theory of relativity. By using analogies and a conversational tone, it breaks down complex concepts like the relativity of simultaneity, the constancy of the speed of light, and the equivalence of gravity and spacetime curvature. Even without a physics background, readers can grasp the core ideas.

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(www.muppetlabs.com)
Tech

Wiz: A $32B Acquisition in 5 Years – Decoding Their Growth Hacking Strategy

2025-04-14
Wiz: A $32B Acquisition in 5 Years – Decoding Their Growth Hacking Strategy

Cloud security company Wiz's $32 billion acquisition by Google in just five years is a phenomenal success story. This article dissects the key factors behind Wiz's meteoric rise: First, they created a new product category, Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), and achieved product-market fit (PMF) through an agentless approach and their innovative Security Graph. Second, their aggressive go-to-market strategy, including unique branding (centered around 'magic' and optimism) and active participation in industry events, rapidly increased brand awareness and market share. Finally, their highly efficient sales team and strong execution ensured rapid growth. Wiz's success provides invaluable lessons for other startups, demonstrating the crucial role of a superior product, a bold marketing strategy, and a distinctive brand identity in achieving phenomenal success.

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(www.cybersecuritypulse.net)
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Google Layoffs: A Chrome Engineer's Bitter Farewell

2025-04-14
Google Layoffs: A Chrome Engineer's Bitter Farewell

A Google Chrome engineer was unexpectedly laid off after a team-building event, leaving him shocked, angry, and heartbroken. He believes the layoff was unrelated to his performance and expresses outrage at the company's unfair treatment. He lost projects, collaborations, speaking engagements, and expresses concern for his future career.

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(nerdy.dev)
Tech Google layoffs

Ronin the Rat: A World Record for Landmine Detection

2025-04-14
Ronin the Rat: A World Record for Landmine Detection

Ronin, an African giant pouched rat, has set a new world record for landmine detection. Between August 2021 and February 2025, he located 109 landmines and 15 unexploded ordnance in Cambodia. Ronin's incredible sense of smell highlights the vital role animals can play in clearing landmines, a significant threat in post-conflict zones. His achievement underscores the ongoing need for landmine clearance efforts, given the millions of unexploded devices still buried worldwide. Ronin's work with APOPO, a Belgian nonprofit, showcases the effectiveness of using rats for this dangerous task.

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(www.cnn.com)
Tech landmine detection animal

AI Code Assistants Under Attack: The 'Rules File Backdoor'

2025-04-14
AI Code Assistants Under Attack: The 'Rules File Backdoor'

Pillar Security researchers have discovered a dangerous new supply chain attack vector dubbed "Rules File Backdoor." This technique allows hackers to silently compromise AI-generated code by injecting malicious instructions into seemingly innocuous configuration files used by AI code editors like Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Exploiting hidden Unicode characters and sophisticated evasion techniques, attackers manipulate the AI to insert malicious code bypassing code reviews. This attack is virtually invisible, silently propagating malicious code. Weaponizing the AI itself, this attack transforms developers' trusted assistants into unwitting accomplices, potentially affecting millions of users.

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(www.pillar.security)
AI Supply Chain Attack Rules Files

Hidden Gems of Japan: Exploring the Country's Charming Small Towns

2025-04-14
Hidden Gems of Japan: Exploring the Country's Charming Small Towns

This article unveils a collection of captivating small towns across Japan, offering a refreshing escape from bustling city life. The author shares personal experiences in Ie Island (Okinawa), Kitsuki (Oita), Kotohira (Kagawa), Minoh (Osaka), Nakafurano (Hokkaido), Onomichi (Hiroshima), Tsuwano (Shimane), and Zao Onsen (Yamagata). Each town boasts unique charm, from stunning natural landscapes and preserved historical architecture to renowned onsen and local delicacies. The author recommends visiting during the shoulder seasons (May or October) for pleasant weather and fewer crowds, suggesting flexible travel plans to fully appreciate these hidden gems.

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(japanstartshere.com)
Misc Japan Travel Small Towns Hidden Gems

PHP Security Audit Reveals and Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities

2025-04-14
PHP Security Audit Reveals and Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities

The PHP Foundation announces the completion of a comprehensive security audit of the PHP source code (php/php-src), commissioned by the Sovereign Tech Agency and conducted by Quarkslab. The two-month audit uncovered 27 issues, 17 of which had security implications, including four vulnerabilities assigned CVEs. These vulnerabilities have been addressed, and users are urged to upgrade to the latest PHP versions. The audit highlighted the overall high quality of the php/php-src project and underscores the PHP Foundation's commitment to enhancing PHP's security and reliability.

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(thephp.foundation)
Development Vulnerability Patches

Reviving Zork: A Cosmopolitan Porting Adventure

2025-04-14

The author successfully ported the original Infocom UNIX source code of the Zork text adventure game (from 1985) to modern operating systems using the Cosmopolitan project. Cosmopolitan's 'write once, run anywhere' capability allowed a single compilation to create executables running on Windows, macOS, Linux, and more, without needing a virtual machine. The process involved resolving issues like conflicting NULL definitions, missing function declarations, and deprecated functions in the original K&R-style C code. The result? Standalone executables of the Zork trilogy, available on GitHub, letting players experience this classic game on modern hardware.

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(christopherdrum.github.io)
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DIY Nissan LEAF Battery Widget: A Clever Hack Using GitHub Actions and IFTTT

2025-04-14
DIY Nissan LEAF Battery Widget: A Clever Hack Using GitHub Actions and IFTTT

Frustrated by the lack of a battery status widget in Nissan's official app and the unavailability of third-party alternatives, the author devised a clever workaround. By ingeniously combining GitHub Actions, IFTTT, and Apple Shortcuts, they created a free solution. A scheduled GitHub Actions workflow retrieves data, sends an email, and IFTTT transforms the email content into an iPhone home screen widget displaying the LEAF's battery level. While not perfect, this successful hack avoids the cost of additional hardware or subscriptions, showcasing the author's creativity and technical prowess.

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(kevintechnology.com)
Development

Temporary Tariff Relief: Tech Faces New Semiconductor Tariffs

2025-04-14
Temporary Tariff Relief: Tech Faces New Semiconductor Tariffs

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick clarified that Friday night's exemption of electronics from recent tariffs is temporary. These items will face new "semiconductor tariffs" in a month or two, aimed at reshoring semiconductor and chip production and reducing reliance on Southeast Asia. Lutnick stressed this isn't a permanent exemption but a national security measure to ensure key technologies are made in America. He expressed optimism about trade negotiations with China and addressed VP Vance's controversial remarks about the Chinese people. He believes the tariffs will ultimately boost US manufacturing and not lead to higher prices.

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(abcnews.go.com)
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