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The article explores the history and continued relevance of text-based web browsers, highlighting their accessibility benefits and their role in the ongoing evolution of the web.

The article explores how the personal data and online activities of individuals are being used by large tech companies and government agencies, often without their knowledge or consent, for surveillance and content creation purposes. It raises concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability in the collection and use of this data.

The article discusses the statement made by former Attorney General William Barr, where he vowed to stand firm against any unprecedented indictment threats from the Trump administration if he were to be appointed as a special counsel to investigate the 2020 election results.

The article explores how the personal data and online activities of individuals are being used by large tech companies and government agencies, often without their knowledge or consent, for surveillance and content creation purposes. It raises concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability in the collection and use of this data.

The article discusses a recent incident at GitHub, a popular code hosting and collaboration platform, where users experienced service disruptions. It provides details on the incident, the steps taken by GitHub to address the issue, and the impact on the platform's availability.

The article examines the failed promise of the 'Trump Phone,' a luxury mobile device that was never actually produced or sold, despite being heavily promoted by former President Trump and his associates during his time in office.

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, has announced that Grok, a company he has a financial stake in, has gained access to classified Pentagon computer networks. This raises concerns about potential unauthorized access to sensitive government information.

The article discusses the Biden administration's push for clean energy, with a focus on hydrogen as a potential solution. It highlights the bipartisan support for hydrogen development, particularly in traditionally Republican-led states, and the potential economic and environmental benefits of the technology.

Fun module on Thales of Miletus—the beginning of philosophy

The article explores the concept of 'digital deskilling,' where technology can inadvertently erode certain skills and abilities over time. It cautions against over-relying on digital tools and encourages maintaining a balance between technological convenience and the preservation of human skills and capabilities.

The article discusses the potential economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy, with a focus on the challenges and opportunities facing governments, businesses, and consumers as they navigate the ongoing crisis.

The FCC has relaxed rules on phone locking, allowing Verizon to lock phones for longer periods, making it more difficult for customers to switch carriers. This change is seen as a win for wireless carriers but a potential drawback for consumer choice and competition.

Congressman Massie introduces a bill to require Congress to vote on any future national emergency declarations, ensuring legislative oversight and accountability. The bill aims to limit the executive branch's ability to unilaterally declare national emergencies without Congressional approval.

The article discusses the Pentagon's efforts to enlist Elon Musk's expertise to help win a potential nuclear war, highlighting the military's interest in leveraging cutting-edge technology and private sector innovation.

The article discusses the future of PHP, highlighting its continued relevance and the potential changes and improvements in the language. It explores the recent and upcoming developments in PHP, including performance enhancements, type system improvements, and efforts to address common criticisms.

This issue discusses a problem with the Sandbox Runtime, where it fails to correctly handle errors in certain situations. The main points are that the runtime should improve its error handling and provide more informative error messages to help developers debug issues.

This article provides a deep dive into Claude, Anthropic's conversational AI product. It explores the capabilities, user experience, and potential use cases of this advanced language model, highlighting its ability to engage in open-ended conversations and assist with a variety of tasks.

Open source maintainers are drowning in low effort PRs.

Someone sees a help wanted issue, pastes it into an AI, submits without testing, loops through review comments without understanding the code. The PR looks plausible at first glance but falls apart under review. Maintainers waste 30 minutes before realizing it's garbage.

This is happening at scale now. And it's worst in projects with bounty programs or GSoC where there's incentive to “contribute.”

GitHub tells you if someone is a first-time contributor to your repo. It doesn't tell you anything about their history elsewhere.

I built a Chrome extension that shows contributor reputation right on the PR page: merge rates across repos, spray-and-pray patterns, red flags.

Not sure I got the signals right. Would love feedback from maintainers.

China is exploring the use of blue-green algae to combat desertification and create a 'Great Green Wall' across its northern regions. The initiative aims to use the algae to bind and stabilize sand, ultimately transforming the deserts into more habitable, green landscapes.

This article reveals secret plans by China's embassy in the UK to construct a basement that could be used for surveillance and intelligence gathering purposes, raising concerns about potential espionage activities.