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US Congresswoman Proposes Bill to Block Foreign Piracy Sites

2025-01-30
US Congresswoman Proposes Bill to Block Foreign Piracy Sites

Rep. Zoe Lofgren introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act, allowing copyright holders to obtain court orders compelling ISPs and DNS providers to block access to foreign piracy websites. While supported by groups like the Motion Picture Association, the bill has drawn criticism as a “censorious site-blocking” measure and an “internet kill switch.” The bill includes exemptions and claims to respect the First Amendment, but critics argue it grants copyright holders excessive power.

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(arstechnica.com)
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Tetris Remix: How Devs Keep Reinventing a Classic

2025-01-30
Tetris Remix: How Devs Keep Reinventing a Classic

From the classic Tetris to its mind-bending variations, developers continuously push the boundaries of this seemingly simple puzzle game. The article explores the battle royale mode of Tetris 99, the multi-angled gravity-bending Schwerkraftprojektiongerät, the weekly madness of Terrible Tetris Tuesday, and the central rotating cube gameplay of Reaktor. These innovative designs retain the core fun of Tetris while adding new challenges and strategic depth, surprising players with unexpected twists in the familiar world of falling blocks.

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(www.polygon.com)
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DC Shocker: Passenger Jet Collides With Black Hawk Helicopter

2025-01-30
DC Shocker: Passenger Jet Collides With Black Hawk Helicopter

An American Airlines passenger jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter mid-air near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in northern Virginia. The incident resulted in a shutdown of flights at the airport, with search and rescue teams currently searching the Potomac River for survivors. Eyewitnesses reported a large explosion and loud noise. Social media posts show footage of the explosion from a Kennedy Center webcam and what appears to be a subsequent search and rescue operation. Casualty information is pending.

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Copyright Office: AI-Assisted Works Can Be Copyrighted

2025-01-30
Copyright Office: AI-Assisted Works Can Be Copyrighted

The US Copyright Office issued a report clarifying copyright for AI-assisted works. The report states that AI-assisted works can be copyrighted if human creativity is central to the work's authorship. This means human adaptation of AI-generated output with "creative arrangements or modifications" is protectable. However, fully machine-generated works will not receive copyright protection. The report follows a review involving thousands of stakeholders and addresses a growing need for clarity in the field. A future report will address the use of copyrighted material in training AI models.

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Why You Should Leave 100nF Decoupling Capacitors Behind

2025-01-30
Why You Should Leave 100nF Decoupling Capacitors Behind

This article debunks the long-standing practice of using 100nF decoupling capacitors as a default. The author argues that this practice is outdated due to advancements in IC technology (faster switching speeds) and the availability of low-cost, high-capacitance MLCCs. The article dives deep into the physics of decoupling, explaining impedance, parasitic inductance and capacitance, and their impact on power delivery network (PDN) integrity. It advocates for using larger capacitors (1uF or 2.2uF) for better decoupling, reduced EMI, and improved PDN stability. The importance of capacitor package size and its influence on parasitic inductance are highlighted. The author suggests that the persistence of outdated practices stems from cognitive load reduction and historical cost considerations.

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DeepSeek's Rise: Are US AI Chip Export Controls Working?

2025-01-30
DeepSeek's Rise: Are US AI Chip Export Controls Working?

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei commented on the implications of Chinese AI company DeepSeek's success on US AI chip export controls. He argues that while DeepSeek has made strides in cost-effectiveness, it still lags behind US models, suggesting the controls are working. He predicts the future hinges on the Trump administration's export policies: strengthening controls could maintain US leadership, while easing them could let China gain an advantage in military AI applications.

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(techcrunch.com)
AI AI chip export controls US-China AI competition

Cannabis Use Linked to Reduced Brain Function in Young Adults: Largest Study Yet

2025-01-30
Cannabis Use Linked to Reduced Brain Function in Young Adults: Largest Study Yet

A large-scale study examining the effects of cannabis on the brains of 18-to-36-year-olds reveals a link between cannabis use and reduced brain function during cognitive tests. Researchers analyzed data from 1,003 adults, finding that both recent and heavy lifetime cannabis use correlated with significantly lower brain activity during working memory tasks. While the study has limitations, including the inability to establish causality, it highlights the need for further research into cannabis's potential impact on young adult brains. Published in JAMA Network Open, this study provides crucial information for informed decision-making about cannabis use.

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Mathesar: Open-Source Spreadsheet-like Interface for Postgres

2025-01-30
Mathesar: Open-Source Spreadsheet-like Interface for Postgres

Mathesar is an open-source application providing an intuitive, spreadsheet-like interface for viewing, editing, and querying Postgres data. Users of all technical skill levels can collaborate directly on their data. It's 100% open source, self-hosted, and leverages native Postgres access control for security. Mathesar boasts easy installation (via Docker), scalability to handle any data size, and seamless integration with existing infrastructure. Its user-friendly interface simplifies database interactions, while robust security features ensure data protection.

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Atari's Limited Edition Asteroids Watches Sell Out Instantly

2025-01-30
Atari's Limited Edition Asteroids Watches Sell Out Instantly

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the iconic game Asteroids, Atari and luxury watch brand Nubeo have collaborated on a limited-edition watch. This unique timepiece displays time in an unconventional way using a Japanese automatic movement that drives three discs. The smallest central disc features the original Asteroids triangular ship firing, acting as the second hand. The outer two discs, filled with asteroids, represent the minute and hour hands. Priced at $499 (originally $1650), each of the five styles is limited to 125 pieces and has already sold out. The design is inspired by the Atari 2600 console, and features Swiss Super-LumiNova glow-in-the-dark ink, 21 ATM water resistance, and comes in a retro-styled protective case.

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Sony Backtracks: PlayStation Account No Longer Required for 4 Single-Player Steam Games

2025-01-30

Sony has performed a dramatic U-turn, making PlayStation Network account login optional for four single-player titles on Steam: Marvel's Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarök, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. While logging in still unlocks in-game rewards like exclusive costumes or early access items, it's no longer mandatory. This follows considerable player backlash and negative reviews after similar policies for other titles, notably Helldivers 2, sparked outrage.

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(arstechnica.com)
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showkey: A Linux Command-Line Tool for Keyboard Troubleshooting

2025-01-30
showkey: A Linux Command-Line Tool for Keyboard Troubleshooting

The author encountered a strange issue where their "]" key kept repeating. Using the Linux command-line tool `showkey`, they discovered the culprit: a secondary keyboard pressed against an IMSAI 8080 Replica under their desk. `showkey` displays keycodes and scancodes, aiding in keyboard input troubleshooting. The -a option provides ASCII, decimal, octal, and hexadecimal values for pressed keys. The article details `showkey`'s installation, usage, and options, sharing the author's problem-solving experience.

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(cubiclenate.com)
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GitHub Action: Auto-Posting RSS Feeds to Bluesky

2025-01-30
GitHub Action: Auto-Posting RSS Feeds to Bluesky

Blueskyfeedbot is a GitHub Action that automates posting RSS/ATOM feeds to Bluesky. Users create a GitHub repository, configure secrets (Bluesky username and app password), and set up a workflow file specifying the RSS feed URL and a Handlebars template. This simplifies content syndication to Bluesky, offering a convenient solution for bloggers and developers.

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(github.com)
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Extended Information Filter: Teaching AI Agents Smarter Guessing

2025-01-29
Extended Information Filter: Teaching AI Agents Smarter Guessing

This article explores the Extended Information Filter (EIF), an advanced algorithm for handling uncertainty in nonlinear systems. EIF leverages Gaussian distributions, using information matrices and vectors instead of means and covariances to represent uncertainty, leading to efficiency gains when dealing with large, sparse systems. Compared to the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF), EIF offers superior numerical stability, especially with sparse information matrices. The article details Gaussian distributions, information matrices, information vectors, Kalman filters, information filters, and the workings of EIF, comparing their advantages and disadvantages. Ultimately, it highlights EIF's role in building reasoning agents capable of handling noisy sensor data in real-world applications like autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots.

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(jdsemrau.substack.com)
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Embrace Your Quirks: A Beginner's Guide to Blogging

2025-01-29
Embrace Your Quirks: A Beginner's Guide to Blogging

A blogger friend seeks advice, and the author suggests: be authentic, showcasing your unique personality and contradictions is more engaging than blindly imitating others; start by writing quickly, like chatting with a friend, then refine; begin with simple 500-word posts, such as "a problem I had and how I solved it"; practice consistently, improving one aspect at a time; don't be afraid to make mistakes, Kafka often rewrote from scratch; when editing, cut the weakest 20%; ultimately, your blog will attract people who share your unique perspective.

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(www.henrikkarlsson.xyz)
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Zyxel Firewall Bricked by Buggy Update: On-Site Fix Required

2025-01-29
Zyxel Firewall Bricked by Buggy Update: On-Site Fix Required

A faulty application signature update released by Zyxel last Friday is causing reboot loops, ZySH daemon failures, and login issues for some users. Affected devices include USG Flex and ATP Series devices running ZLD firmware with active security licenses and dedicated signature updates enabled in on-premises/standalone mode. The only workaround requires physical access to the firewall via a console/RS232 cable for recovery. Zyxel has disabled the application signature on its servers to prevent further impact.

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(www.theregister.com)
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NordVPN's New Protocol Aims to Evade VPN Blockers

2025-01-29
NordVPN's New Protocol Aims to Evade VPN Blockers

NordVPN has unveiled NordWhisper, a new protocol designed to bypass VPN blocks prevalent in countries like Russia and India. By mimicking regular internet traffic, it aims to fool ISPs and websites into thinking the traffic isn't from a masked service. While not foolproof and potentially adding latency, NordWhisper offers a valuable tool for users seeking access to restricted content or enhanced privacy. It's currently rolling out for Windows, Linux, and Android, with support for other platforms planned.

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(gizmodo.com)
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Ex-EA Engineer Builds Jank: A New Programming Language Blending Clojure and C++

2025-01-29
Ex-EA Engineer Builds Jank: A New Programming Language Blending Clojure and C++

Former EA engineer Jeaye Wilkerson is developing jank, a new programming language aiming to combine the interactive nature of Clojure with the native compilation speed and minimal runtime of C++. Built on LLVM and incorporating elements from C++, Clojure, and Rust, jank seeks to be a native Clojure dialect. The project has garnered significant community interest, becoming one of the most popular unreleased Clojure projects. Its unique feature is the flexibility to switch between dynamically and statically typed code, balancing rapid development with performance optimization. jank is poised to be a powerful tool for game development, GUI development, and data science.

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(thenewstack.io)
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Zed Editor 2025 Roadmap: Enhancing Vim Mode and User Experience

2025-01-29
Zed Editor 2025 Roadmap: Enhancing Vim Mode and User Experience

The Zed editor team has released its 2025 roadmap, focusing on improving Vim mode and enhancing the overall user experience. Plans include boosting the non-editor user experience with improvements to the command palette, filename completion, and command history; increasing Vim mode compatibility by addressing edge cases and using side-by-side testing with Neovim; and improving the multi-cursor experience for smoother, easier use. The roadmap aims to make Zed an editor that combines the power of Vim with a modern user experience.

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DeepSeek's Exposed Database Leaks Sensitive Chat Logs and API Keys

2025-01-29
DeepSeek's Exposed Database Leaks Sensitive Chat Logs and API Keys

Wiz Research discovered a publicly accessible ClickHouse database belonging to DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, exposing over a million log entries containing sensitive information. The exposed database, accessible without authentication, allowed full control and contained chat history, API keys, backend details, and other critical data. Wiz responsibly disclosed the vulnerability to DeepSeek, which quickly remediated the issue. This incident highlights the critical security risks associated with the rapid adoption of AI technologies and the need for robust security practices even for burgeoning startups.

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(www.wiz.io)
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Dart Macros Project Abandoned: Focusing on Data Handling and Build Performance

2025-01-29

The Dart team announced the cancellation of its long-running macros project due to high compile-time costs impacting developer experience, particularly hot reload. The team acknowledged insurmountable technical hurdles, deciding to prioritize improving data handling capabilities and build speeds over continuing to invest in macros. Future efforts will focus on better data serialization/deserialization support, enhancements to the `build_runner` tool, and the independent release of augmentations—a feature initially prototyped as part of the macros project—to improve developer workflow.

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(medium.com)
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Airflow: Redefining Video Streaming

2025-01-29

Airflow is a one-time purchase, lifetime-use video streaming software that streams videos to Chromecast, Apple TV, and AirPlay 2 enabled TVs. Unlike others, Airflow boasts a custom-built video processing pipeline. It supports features like HEVC video streaming to Apple TV without transcoding, adaptive audio volume, spatial headphone downmix, and even real-time subtitle text recognition (OCR) for enhanced 4K video playback. It also offers a remote control app, supports various subtitle and audio formats, and features a polished UI with powerful capabilities such as multiple playlist support and speed testing.

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(airflow.app)
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Keymapper: A Cross-Platform Context-Aware Key Remapper

2025-01-29
Keymapper: A Cross-Platform Context-Aware Key Remapper

Keymapper is a cross-platform, context-aware key remapper that lets you redefine your keyboard layout and shortcuts globally or per application. Supporting GNU/Linux, Windows, and macOS, it manages all your shortcuts in a single configuration file, even binding shortcuts to launch applications. Advanced features include using mouse buttons and the wheel in mappings, and activating different mappings based on context like window title, class, process path, or input device.

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Elixir and Rust: A High-Performance PDF Parser

2025-01-29
Elixir and Rust: A High-Performance PDF Parser

This article demonstrates building a high-performance PDF parser in Elixir using Rust and NIFs. The author highlights Elixir's limitations in handling low-level tasks like PDF parsing, making Rust's speed and safety a perfect complement. Using the Rustler library, the author seamlessly integrates Rust-based PDF parsing code into an Elixir project, creating a user-friendly PDF upload and parsing interface with LiveView. The article details the implementation, covering dependency management, NIF function writing, data handling, and deployment strategies. Optimization techniques, such as using DirtyCpu scheduling to avoid blocking, are also shared.

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(www.chriis.dev)
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DeepSeek R1 Lands on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub

2025-01-29
DeepSeek R1 Lands on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub

Microsoft announced that the DeepSeek R1 model is now available on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub. Joining a diverse portfolio of over 1800 models, DeepSeek R1 offers a powerful, cost-effective AI solution enabling seamless integration of advanced AI for businesses. Rigorously tested for security and featuring built-in content safety filtering, DeepSeek R1 provides a secure and reliable environment for AI deployment. Azure AI Foundry allows developers to rapidly experiment, iterate, and integrate AI into their workflows with built-in model evaluation tools for increased efficiency.

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(azure.microsoft.com)
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The Accidental Revolution: Making Gorillaz's Iconic 'Clint Eastwood' Music Video

2025-01-29
The Accidental Revolution: Making Gorillaz's Iconic 'Clint Eastwood' Music Video

This article features an interview with Pete Candeland, the director behind Gorillaz's groundbreaking 'Clint Eastwood' music video. Candeland recounts the challenges and serendipitous moments during production, detailing how he ingeniously combined 2D hand-drawn animation with 3D CGI on a limited budget. He drew inspiration from films like 'Natural Born Killers', 'Pulp Fiction', and 'The Matrix', utilizing experimentation and post-production editing to create a unique visual style that remains influential. This isn't just a behind-the-scenes look at a music video; it's a story of innovation, creative breakthroughs, and artistic fusion.

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(animationobsessive.substack.com)
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The Graveyard of Game Assets: A Plea for Reuse

2025-01-29

Game developer Garry Newman recently posted about the wasted potential of assets from failed games. Many games, despite years of development, fail to achieve commercial success, leading to their abandonment. Newman highlights the significant amount of high-quality sound effects, models, and animations that are simply discarded. He proposes a solution: developers with unused assets from defunct projects should consider sharing them for reuse in platforms like Garry's Mod or S&box, giving these assets a new life and preventing waste.

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(garry.net)
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CRISPR Creates Mice with Two Dads

2025-01-29
CRISPR Creates Mice with Two Dads

Chinese scientists have used CRISPR to create mice with two fathers that survive to adulthood. By editing 20 imprinted genes, they bypassed the developmental abnormalities usually seen in bi-paternal mice. This research offers insights into genomic imprinting and potential reproductive technologies, but highlights significant ethical and safety concerns regarding human applications.

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(www.technologyreview.com)
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mcp-agent: A Simple Framework for Building Effective AI Agents

2025-01-29
mcp-agent: A Simple Framework for Building Effective AI Agents

mcp-agent is a lightweight, composable framework for building agents using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It simplifies the management of MCP server connections and implements all the patterns described in "Building Effective Agents," allowing you to chain these patterns together. It also implements OpenAI's Swarm pattern for multi-agent orchestration. With mcp-agent, you can easily build robust AI applications, such as multi-agent collaborative workflows, human-in-the-loop workflows, and RAG pipelines.

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(github.com)
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