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Bad Apple in Vim: 6500 Regexes and a Whole Lotta Magic

2025-01-12
Bad Apple in Vim: 6500 Regexes and a Whole Lotta Magic

This post details how the author rendered the Bad Apple music video within Vim using only search queries. Each frame was converted into a binary pixel array, decomposed into rectangles, and represented by a Vim regex. The result? A file containing over 6500 regexes, played sequentially via a Vim macro to create the animation. This impressive feat showcases Vim's surprising capabilities and the author's considerable programming skill.

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(eieio.games)
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Animations Without Keyframes: A New CSS Trick

2025-01-12
Animations Without Keyframes: A New CSS Trick

CSS's new `@starting-style` allows creating animations without `@keyframes`. This isn't a replacement for traditional animation, but a useful CSS trick in certain situations. The article demonstrates two examples: an infinitely rotating square, and a more complex animation manipulating background color, translation, and rotation via an animated variable `--i`. While not always superior, it offers a fresh way to express animations, expanding CSS animation possibilities.

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(css-tip.com)
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Physicists Challenge the Accelerating Universe: Is Dark Energy Dead?

2025-01-12
Physicists Challenge the Accelerating Universe: Is Dark Energy Dead?

A new study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters challenges the Nobel Prize-winning theory of an accelerating universe. Researchers argue that the observed expansion isn't accelerating but an illusion caused by uneven galaxy distribution. They propose a 'timescape' model, suggesting different regions of the universe experience time at different rates, explaining supernova observations without requiring dark energy. While needing further validation, this model offers a fresh perspective on the universe and questions the existence of dark energy.

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(nautil.us)
Tech universe expansion

Invariants: A Powerful Tool for Writing Correct Code

2025-01-12

This article explores the concept of 'invariants' in programming and their applications. Starting with a small example—writing a binary search variation that computes the insertion point—the author demonstrates how defining and maintaining invariants leads to correct code. Invariants, the article explains, are properties that hold true throughout a system's dynamic evolution, simplifying reasoning by avoiding the complexities of considering numerous execution paths. Examples from projects like Cargo, rust-analyzer, and TigerBeetle illustrate the benefits of using invariants in large systems, such as improved maintainability and performance. The author concludes by summarizing the importance of invariants in both small-scale and large-scale programming, highlighting their value in writing correct and efficient code.

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(matklad.github.io)
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HMD Key: Budget-Friendly Smartphone Without Compromise

2025-01-12
HMD Key: Budget-Friendly Smartphone Without Compromise

HMD Global launched the HMD Key, a budget-friendly smartphone priced at just £59. This lightweight device boasts Android 14 (Go edition), impressive virtual memory for performance boosts, and an incredible 77-hour battery life. With versatile camera modes and two years of quarterly security updates, the HMD Key delivers a complete smartphone experience without breaking the bank, proving that affordability doesn't mean sacrificing quality.

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(www.hmd.com)
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The Bitter Lesson for AI Founders: General Purpose AI Will Win

2025-01-12

Lukas Petersson's article highlights a crucial lesson for AI founders: focusing on engineering workarounds for current model limitations is a losing strategy. History shows that general-purpose AI approaches consistently outperform specialized ones. Many current AI products over-emphasize vertical solutions and workflow constraints, neglecting the potential of more capable models. The author argues that focusing on more general, autonomous AI models is key to long-term success in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. The risk is that engineering efforts to improve current models will be made obsolete by future advancements.

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(lukaspetersson.com)
Startup AI startups model capabilities general purpose AI

WordPress Sustainability Team Axed, Sparking Outrage

2025-01-12
WordPress Sustainability Team Axed, Sparking Outrage

Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, abruptly disbanded the WordPress Sustainability Team, causing a major backlash within the community. The team, focused on social, economic, and environmental sustainability for WordPress, was dissolved despite its efforts to embed sustainable practices. Tech journalist Kara Swisher called the move "bizarrely heinous behavior." Mullenweg cited low ROI, but critics slammed his decision as short-sighted and dismissive of the team's contributions. The incident highlights governance issues and concerns about WordPress's long-term sustainability.

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(www.therepository.email)
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Chrome Extension Store Flooded with Keyword-Stuffing Spam

2025-01-12
Chrome Extension Store Flooded with Keyword-Stuffing Spam

A security researcher uncovered a widespread abuse of Google's Chrome Web Store. Hundreds of extensions are manipulating search results by cramming tens of thousands of irrelevant keywords into their descriptions, often hidden within lesser-used language translations. This allows malicious or low-quality extensions to rank highly for popular searches, even pushing legitimate extensions down the results. The researcher highlighted the ease with which this manipulation is performed and the apparent lack of Google's monitoring efforts, raising concerns about the platform's security.

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(arstechnica.com)
Tech keyword stuffing web security

YC Startup Harper Seeks Founding Operations Lead to Revolutionize Insurance with AI

2025-01-12
YC Startup Harper Seeks Founding Operations Lead to Revolutionize Insurance with AI

Harper, a Y Combinator-backed AI-native commercial insurance brokerage, is searching for a Founding Operations Lead. They aim to revolutionize the $100B+ E&S insurance market using AI, aiming to reduce two-week processes to hours. The role requires a strong operator and architect, capable of running current processes while building future systems and excelling in AI integration. Candidates should be adept at building complex systems rapidly, problem-solving, iterating quickly, and thriving in high-velocity environments. Compensation ranges from $75,000 to $150,000, plus competitive equity.

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(www.ycombinator.com)
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Rewilding Ourselves: A Collective Reconnection with Nature

2025-01-12
Rewilding Ourselves: A Collective Reconnection with Nature

This article explores the concept of 'rewilding the self,' urging a renewed connection with nature. It argues that modern life has distanced us from the natural world, causing us to forget its crucial role in human survival. To combat this, the author advocates for 'rewilding,' encouraging various methods – from immersing oneself in wilderness to planting native species and observing wildlife – to reconnect with nature, restore ecological balance, and ultimately promote human well-being and environmental sustainability. This isn't just a personal journey, but a collective imperative, requiring a unified effort to rebuild our relationship with the natural world.

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(worldsensorium.com)
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SimpleGantt: A Lightweight, Offline-Capable Gantt Chart Tool

2025-01-12
SimpleGantt: A Lightweight, Offline-Capable Gantt Chart Tool

SimpleGantt is a lightweight project management tool designed for environments with software installation restrictions or where cloud applications are prohibited. Running entirely in the browser using only JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and YAML, it offers interactive Gantt chart rendering, task management with dependencies, milestone tracking, and offline usage. Even in restricted environments like SharePoint, SimpleGantt provides a simple project management solution. Project files are saved locally in YAML format, or can be manually uploaded to SharePoint.

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(github.com)
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All-Band Radio Receiver: Listen to Everything at Once

2025-01-12
All-Band Radio Receiver: Listen to Everything at Once

Ido Roseman built a simple, untuned radio receiver to discreetly monitor air traffic control (ATC) conversations during flights. Rejecting the complexity of traditional radios, it uses a Schottky diode detector and a high-gain audio amplifier to pick up signals across a wide frequency range, from medium wave to VHF. Reception is limited to nearby strong transmitters, but it surprisingly captures pilot-ATC communications. The design includes an LM386 amplifier for standard earbuds and a 3D-printed case for stealth. This clever hack demonstrates that simplicity can yield surprising functionality.

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(hackaday.com)
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Google's Privacy U-Turn: Digital Fingerprinting Returns

2025-01-12
Google's Privacy U-Turn: Digital Fingerprinting Returns

Google has reinstated digital fingerprinting for advertising purposes, raising privacy concerns. This technology tracks users across devices by collecting online signals (IP addresses, browser information, etc.), circumventing user control over cookies. While Google claims to employ privacy-enhancing technologies, the UK's Information Commissioner's Office labeled the move "irresponsible," citing reduced user control and potential risks to advertiser behavior. This contradicts Google's previous privacy pledges and reignites debate about data collection and user choice.

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(mashable.com)
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Will Pay For This: Validating Market Demand

2025-01-12
Will Pay For This: Validating Market Demand

Will Pay For This is a tool designed to discover market demand. It gauges the viability of a product or service by assessing user willingness to pay, helping entrepreneurs and businesses pinpoint target audiences and refine their product strategies, thereby minimizing wasted resources. Users simply describe their idea, and the platform provides market demand feedback based on data analysis. This is a powerful tool for creators unsure of their product's market potential.

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(www.willpayforthis.com)
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Outdated Info Lurks in LLMs: How Token Probabilities Create Logical Inconsistencies

2025-01-12
Outdated Info Lurks in LLMs: How Token Probabilities Create Logical Inconsistencies

Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, trained on massive internet datasets, often grapple with conflicting or outdated information. This article uses the height of Mount Bartle Frere as a case study, showing how LLMs don't always prioritize the most recent data. Instead, they predict based on probability distributions learned from their training data. Even advanced models like GPT-4o can output outdated information depending on subtle prompt variations. This isn't simple 'hallucination,' but a consequence of the model learning multiple possibilities and adjusting probabilities based on context. The author highlights the importance of understanding LLM limitations, avoiding over-reliance, and emphasizing transparency.

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(blog.anj.ai)
AI Outdated Information Logical Inconsistencies

Six Innovative Ways to Float Skyscraper-Sized Wind Turbines

2025-01-12
Six Innovative Ways to Float Skyscraper-Sized Wind Turbines

Harnessing deepwater wind energy efficiently and cost-effectively is a major challenge in the burgeoning offshore wind power sector. This article explores six innovative floating platform designs for gigantic wind turbines, each addressing the tilting issue inherent in these skyscraper-sized structures. Designs include Spar, Barge, Tension-Leg Platform, Semi-submersible, Combination-type, and Hybrid platforms. While some excel in ease of manufacturing, others prioritize stability or cost-competitiveness. Although several designs are already in use, the search for the optimal solution continues, suggesting significant room for improvement in reducing motion and lowering costs.

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(mena-forum.com)
Tech offshore wind floating wind turbines platform design

YC Startup Yhangry Hiring Senior Full-Stack Engineer

2025-01-12
YC Startup Yhangry Hiring Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Yhangry, a YC-backed marketplace for private chefs, is hiring a Senior Full-Stack Engineer. The company has seen 8x growth in the last two years and secured $4M in seed funding. The role requires 5+ years of experience, proficiency in PHP/Laravel and React, and a proven track record in startups. Based in London, with opportunities for international expansion.

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(www.ycombinator.com)
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Digital Superpowers by 2030: How AI Glasses Will Transform Our Lives

2025-01-12
Digital Superpowers by 2030: How AI Glasses Will Transform Our Lives

Computer scientist Louis B. Rosenberg predicts that by 2030, context-aware AI agents in wearable devices, particularly AI-powered glasses, will give us "digital superpowers." He envisions a three-phase rollout: Phase 1 involves whispered queries answered instantly; Phase 2 uses lip reading to interpret our commands; Phase 3 achieves thought-based interaction. These glasses won't just provide information; they'll anticipate our needs, interpret emotions, and enhance social interactions. Rosenberg cautions about potential misuse and advocates for a subscription model to mitigate risks.

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(bigthink.com)
Tech Augmented Reality Future Technology

Matt Mullenweg's Conflict of Interest: Time to Resign?

2025-01-12

This article argues that Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress, faces a significant conflict of interest by simultaneously leading the non-profit WordPress Foundation and the for-profit company Automattic. The author contends that Automattic's business interests could clash with the Foundation's mission, potentially harming the WordPress community. The article sparked a heated debate about open-source governance and commercial interests, with community members voicing strong opinions on both sides.

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(web.archive.org)
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Remembering Aaron Swartz: A Mastodon JavaScript Conundrum

2025-01-12
Remembering Aaron Swartz: A Mastodon JavaScript Conundrum

Jeremia Kimelman's Mastodon post remembering Aaron Swartz highlights the need for JavaScript to use the Mastodon web application, suggesting native apps as an alternative. This sparks reflection on web vs. native apps and the intersection of internet freedom and technological accessibility, echoing Swartz's fight for open access.

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(journa.host)
Misc

Kenney: A Treasure Trove of Free Game Assets

2025-01-12
Kenney: A Treasure Trove of Free Game Assets

Kenney.nl offers thousands of free game assets, including models, textures, and starter kits, fueled by community donations. Joining the Kenney Club not only supports asset creation but also grants early access to new releases, exclusive goodies, and community access. The site also features easy-to-use 3D modeling tools, allowing users to create assets quickly, even without prior experience with complex software. Perfect for game developers of all skill levels.

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(www.kenney.nl)
Game game assets free resources

The Illustrated Guide to a PhD: A Visual Journey

2025-01-12

This article visually explains the PhD journey. Knowledge is represented as a circle, and a PhD is depicted as pushing the boundaries of that circle, making a dent representing the contribution of original research. The author uses simple diagrams to illustrate the stages involved, from undergraduate studies to the final breakthrough. The article emphasizes perseverance and the importance of seeing the bigger picture.

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(matt.might.net)
Development PhD Academic Research Knowledge Expansion

Unthinkable Reconciliation: Rwandan Genocide Survivors Forgive Their Attackers

2025-01-12
Unthinkable Reconciliation: Rwandan Genocide Survivors Forgive Their Attackers

Thirty years after the Rwandan genocide, which claimed half a million lives in 100 days, an extraordinary reconciliation is underway. Survivors and perpetrators, through a community-based sociotherapy program called 'Mvura Nkuvure' (I heal you, you heal me), are forging unlikely friendships. The therapy focuses not on forgiveness, but on helping individuals cope with trauma and rebuild their lives. Through 15 weekly sessions, participants learn trust, care, and respect, ultimately focusing on the future. Many participants describe the therapy as life-changing, fostering connection and hope in a deeply scarred society.

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(www.positivenewsus.org)
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Two Waves of Aging: How Midlife Biomolecular Shifts Accelerate Decline

2025-01-12
Two Waves of Aging: How Midlife Biomolecular Shifts Accelerate Decline

Challenging the linear view of aging, a new study reveals a two-wave model: around age 40 and 60. The first wave involves disruptions in lipid metabolism, chronic inflammation, and gut microbiome, leading to tissue dysfunction. The second wave features immune senescence, insulin resistance, and declining kidney function, further accelerating age-related decline. The study highlights the potential of precision interventions, such as rapamycin and modulating the GH/IGF-1 pathway, to recalibrate these developmental processes and extend healthspan.

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(gethealthspan.com)
Tech biomolecular precision medicine

The US PornHub 'Ban': A Culture War Masquerading as Child Protection?

2025-01-12
The US PornHub 'Ban': A Culture War Masquerading as Child Protection?

Nearly a third of US states, home to over 104 million people, can no longer access PornHub due to new laws requiring age verification on porn websites. While proponents claim these laws protect children from harmful content, operators argue they violate user privacy and are ineffective. The debate centers on the technical challenges of age verification without compromising privacy, and the underlying culture war surrounding the control and suppression of sexuality. Critics argue the laws are burdensome, ineffective, and a potential Trojan horse for broader censorship, rather than genuine child protection.

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(www.independent.co.uk)
Tech online censorship child protection culture war

The Simon-Ehrlich Bet: A Century of Resource Scarcity?

2025-01-12
The Simon-Ehrlich Bet: A Century of Resource Scarcity?

In 1980, economist Julian Simon bet biologist Paul Ehrlich on the future price of five metals. Ehrlich predicted rising prices due to resource depletion from population growth, while Simon believed human innovation would prevent this. Simon won the 10-year bet. However, analyzing data from 1900 to the present, this article reveals that both Simon and Ehrlich would have won in different decades. The long-term trend, though, shows that prices haven't dramatically increased despite vastly increased production, supporting Simon's view that human ingenuity mitigates resource scarcity.

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(ourworldindata.org)
Tech Resource Scarcity Price Prediction Human Ingenuity

Why I Ditched Clojure for Common Lisp

2025-01-12

After seven years with Clojure, a programmer switched to Common Lisp due to frustrations with slow startup times and difficulties creating native executables. Key factors in his decision included the need for fast, standalone executables, Vim compatibility, cross-platform support, robust multithreading, and a vibrant community with a rich ecosystem. Common Lisp ultimately won out due to its mature tooling, powerful CLOS and Conditions system, and fast runtime.

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(blog.djhaskin.com)
Development

Contemplative LLMs: A Viral Prompt Engineering Experiment

2025-01-12
Contemplative LLMs: A Viral Prompt Engineering Experiment

Maharshi's experiment on X (formerly Twitter) went viral: a prompt designed to make LLMs like Claude and GPT-4 'contemplate' before answering. Inspired by OpenAI's o1 model, which uses reinforcement learning and 'test-time compute' for enhanced reasoning, the prompt encourages LLMs to explore multiple possibilities, question assumptions, and mimic human thought processes. It emphasizes exploration over immediate conclusions, deep reasoning, showcasing the thinking process, and persistence. While effective for complex tasks, the author cautions against potential hallucinations. The prompt's structure uses XML tags to separate the contemplation phase and the final answer, guiding the LLM with specific phrasing to enhance clarity and accuracy.

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(maharshi.bearblog.dev)
AI

C's Overlooked Improvements: Compile-Time Function Execution and Module Importing

2025-01-12

This article highlights long-standing shortcomings in C, such as the inability to execute functions at compile time, redundant declarations, and cumbersome header file management. The author, leveraging ImportC (a C compiler embedded within the D language compiler), demonstrates solutions to these issues. These include enabling compile-time function execution for unit testing, allowing arbitrary ordering of global declarations, and the ability to directly import C source files. These improvements significantly enhance development efficiency and code maintainability, showcasing the potential of modern compiler technology to address historical C language limitations.

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(www.digitalmars.com)
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