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The article discusses a study that found the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant declines in life expectancy in many countries, with the United States and England experiencing some of the largest reductions. The study highlights the profound impact the pandemic has had on population health globally.

The article reports that Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned recent drone strikes in Haiti that killed several civilians, including children. HRW calls for an immediate investigation into the strikes and for the Haitian government to ensure the protection of civilians.

This article discusses the importance of Algolia DocSearch admin keys in managing search functionality for a website. It highlights the security implications of these keys and provides guidance on how to properly handle and protect them.

The article discusses the author's experience with the i-Ready educational platform, highlighting its strengths and limitations in supporting student learning and progress monitoring. It provides a balanced perspective on the platform's effectiveness and how it can be improved to better meet the needs of students and teachers.

This article discusses strategies for optimizing content to be effectively consumed by AI agents, focusing on techniques such as structuring data, using clear and precise language, and providing context to improve understanding and interpretation.

Google Fiber, the company's high-speed internet service, is being sold to a private equity firm and will merge with a cable company, marking a significant shift in Google's broadband strategy.

I work on AWS infrastructure (ex-Percona, Box, Dropbox, Pinterest). When OpenClaw blew up, I wanted to run it properly on AWS and was surprised by the default deployment story. The Lightsail blueprint shipped with 31 unpatched CVEs. The standard install guide uses three separate curl-pipe-sh patterns as root. Bitsight found 30,000+ exposed instances in two weeks. OpenClaw's own maintainer said "if you can't understand how to run a command line, this is far too dangerous."

So I built a Terraform module that replaces the defaults with what I'd consider production-grade:

* Cognito + ALB instead of a shared gateway token (per-user identity, MFA) * GPG-verified APT packages instead of curl|bash * systemd with ProtectHome=tmpfs and BindPaths sandboxing * Secrets Manager + KMS instead of plaintext API keys * EFS for persistence across instance replacement * CloudWatch logging with 365-day retention Bedrock is the default LLM provider so it works without any API keys. One terraform apply. Full security writeup: https://infrahouse.com/blog/2026-03-09-deploying-openclaw-on...

I'm sure I've missed things. What would you add or do differently for running an autonomous agent with shell access on a shared server?

The former Windows chief, Steven Sinofsky, discusses the successes and failures of Microsoft's Surface line, the potential of Windows on ARM, and the impressive 'MacBook Neo' concept as a paradigm-shifting computer, reflecting on Microsoft's early but ultimately unsuccessful attempts to innovate in these areas.

I'm a VP of Engineering with 20 years in the field. I've been thinking deeply on why AI is breaking every engineering practice, and it led me to the conclusion that the Agile Manifesto's values need updating.

The core argument: AI made producing software cheap, but understanding it is still expensive. The Manifesto optimizes for the former. This addendum shifts the emphasis toward the latter.

Four updated values, three refined principles, with reasoning for each. Happy to discuss and defend any of it.

Why are you reading this? Click the link, stupid.

The article discusses MCPX, an open-source project that simplifies the deployment and management of microservices using Docker and Kubernetes. It provides a platform for easily creating, running, and scaling microservices in a containerized environment.

A trial is underway in California that accuses Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of knowingly designing their platforms to be addictive and harmful to teenagers' mental health, leading to depression, anxiety, and even suicide attempts.

I have been interested in neural nets since the 90's. I've done quite a bit of reading, but never gotten around to writing code. I used Gemini in place of Wikipedia to fill in the gaps of my knowledge. The coolest part of this was learning about dual numbers. You can see in early commits that I did not yet know about auto-diff; I was thinking I'd have to integrate a CAS library or something. Now, I'm off to play with TensorFlow.

Hi this is a work in progress but it works to determine supplement efficacy for 500 conditions at the moment.

Things you can do:

- search for a condition -> find which supplements are effective -> see which studies indicate they are effective -> read individual study summaries

- search for a supplement -> see effectiveness table, dosing, safety, dietary sources, mechanisms of action (+ browse all original sources)

let me know what you think

The article discusses a letter written by Albert Einstein to the New York Times in 1948, where he expressed his concern over the creation of the state of Israel and the treatment of the Palestinian people. Einstein emphasized the need for a just and lasting peace in the region.

BuzzFeed, a digital media company, has reported disastrous earnings, leading to layoffs and a hiring freeze. The article discusses the company's pivot to artificial intelligence and the challenges it faces in the rapidly evolving digital media landscape.

The article discusses the popularity of Apple's Finder icon, known as the 'Finder Guy', which has gained significant attention on the internet. It explores how this simple, iconic image has become an enduring symbol of Apple's brand and the Macintosh operating system.

The Sourdough Framework is a comprehensive guide to creating delicious sourdough bread, covering topics such as starter cultivation, dough mixing, fermentation, and baking techniques. The article provides a systematic approach to mastering the art of sourdough baking for both beginners and experienced bakers.

Researchers used a tiny camera to discover a previously unknown passage within the Great Pyramid of Giza, offering new insights into the ancient structure's architecture and construction.

Rtings.com is revamping its membership program, aiming to provide a more personalized and engaging experience for its users. The changes include new membership tiers, additional features, and a focus on enhancing the overall value proposition for the community.