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Kira Studio is a design and development agency that specializes in creating visually stunning and user-friendly digital experiences. They offer a range of services, including web design, mobile app development, and branding, to help businesses and organizations achieve their goals.

This article discusses the feasibility of using a SPARC server to host a website, considering factors such as power consumption, performance, and compatibility with modern web technologies.

The article discusses Alexander Hamilton's 1791 Report on the Subject of Manufactures, in which he advocates for the federal government's role in promoting and protecting domestic manufacturing to achieve economic independence and prosperity for the young United States.

The article discusses internet background noise, the constant low-level activity that occurs on the internet even when there is no direct user interaction. It explains the various sources of this noise, including automated processes, misconfigured devices, and malicious activity, and how it can be used to study internet trends and security issues.

It’s managed hosting for OpenClaw aimed at people who want an always-on personal AI assistant but don’t want to self-host / debug infra.

What it does

- 1 minute setup: sign in with Google → connect Telegram → connect your LLM provider - Isolated runtime: your OpenClaw instance runs isolated (smaller blast radius vs “run on your laptop/VPS”) - Access control: allowlist who can message your bot (DMs + groups) - Keys handled safely: credentials stored encrypted and kept separate from the OpenClaw instance - Usage + cost visibility: dashboard for tokens/cost so you can spot “token burn” - Tutorials: step-by-step guides for OpenAI / Anthropic / Gemini / OpenRouter / Kimi keys + setup credentials - Multiple instances: you can spin up several OpenClaw instances (a "personal AI team" with roles)

Current status / limitations

- Telegram is supported today; more channels later. - You bring your own model/provider keys (BYOK). - Early-stage project — I’d love feedback on onboarding, security assumptions, and what features matter most.

I’ve seen many teams rely heavily on P50/P95/P99 latency numbers, but still miss real user pain or misdiagnose incidents.

Recently I tried to write down a more systematic way to reason about latency distributions in production: how different distribution shapes behave, why aggregation and sampling often lie to us, and why segmentation (by endpoint, tenant, region, workload) usually matters more than adding more percentiles.

I’m curious how others here approach this in practice:

Do you have a mental model for interpreting P99 during incidents?

What charts or breakdowns have actually helped you debug latency issues?

Have you been burned by “good-looking” percentiles that hid real problems?

I wrote up my notes here for reference: https://optyxstack.com/performance/latency-distributions-in-practice-reading-p50-p95-p99-without-fooling-yourself

Would love to hear how people handle this in real systems.

The article explores the challenges faced by the author, a product manager, in navigating the tension between creating effective product pitches and adhering to legal disclaimer requirements. It highlights the need to balance storytelling and transparency when presenting products to potential customers.

The article discusses the challenge of scheduling demo meetings with buying committees, highlighting the need to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and overcome scheduling conflicts. It provides insights into optimizing the demo booking process to engage effectively with potential customers.

I've been playing around with a bunch of AI image and video models and got tired of jumping between different sites, so I put them all in one place.

Right now there are 45+ models you can try — text-to-image, text-to-video, image-to-video, effects, etc. You can pick a model yourself or just let it auto-select one for you. No signup needed to try it out.

Honestly I'm really looking forward to Seedance 2.0 — it can do multi-shot video in one go and you can feed it images, video, and audio as references instead of just text. That's huge. The moment the API is available I'm plugging it in.

Would love to hear what you think.

https://seedance2.live

I’m the creator of https://grok-video.org, a web platform built for high-quality AI video generation.

What’s currently available:

Grok Video Integration: Full support for Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video using Grok’s video architecture.

Fast Rendering: Optimized for speed to help creators iterate quickly.

The Roadmap: The current version is powered by Grok, but I am actively working on supporting additional open-weights models like Wan 2.1 and Tencent Hunyuan in the coming updates to provide more creative variety.

Join our Contest: We just launched the Grok Video Contest to encourage creators to share their best AI-generated clips. Check it out here: https://grok-video.org/grok-contest

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the user experience and any features you'd like to see added.

website: https://grok-video.org/

The article documents the author's one-week experience using Claude, an AI assistant, to handle various programming tasks such as code generation, refactoring, and debugging. It highlights the capabilities and limitations of Claude in the context of software development.

The article explores the growing dominance of large tech companies, known as 'big tech,' and how their market power has reached over $2 trillion in value. It examines the potential risks and concerns surrounding the increasing concentration of power in the hands of a few major corporations.

Helix Notes is a comprehensive resource for students, offering a wide range of study materials, including notes, practice questions, and exam tips across various subjects. The website aims to provide high-quality educational content to help students excel academically.

This article explores the concept of 'infinite terrain,' a procedurally generated world that provides an endless, seamless landscape for players to explore. It delves into the technical challenges and design decisions involved in creating such an expansive and immersive virtual environment.

The article explores questions readers can ask the author, Robby Grodin, on a range of topics, including his background, writing process, and views on various subjects. It invites an open dialogue and encourages readers to engage with the author directly.

SplitFXM is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that aims to provide users with a secure and user-friendly trading experience, offering a variety of digital assets and advanced trading features.

Styloshare is an online platform that allows users to discover, share, and shop for the latest fashion trends and styles. The website features user-generated content, personalized recommendations, and a shoppable experience to help people explore and enhance their personal style.

Researchers have successfully transmitted secure quantum keys over 62 miles of fiber optic cables without the need for trusted devices, a significant advancement in quantum communication technology that could enhance data security.

The CIA announces a new acquisition framework aimed at accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies, focusing on agile and rapid acquisition processes to improve the agency's ability to keep pace with technological advancements.

The article discusses Microsoft's plan to reduce the prominence of OneDrive in Windows 11, addressing concerns about the company's perceived overemphasis on its own products and services within the operating system.

Gradient Horse is a playful experiment that generates vibrant, gradient-filled horse images. Users can interact with the site to explore and customize the generated images, showcasing the versatility and visual appeal of generative art.

I got a $50 credit from Claude for the /extra-usage command which I turned on and cleared context and had it debug a particularly thorny issue related to a C app conversion to swift with lots of external resources. While it didn't solve the issue (I switched /fast off after two rounds), I think it got me far enough to solve the problem with [regular] Claude. After the first round it used $17 of the $50 and after the second issue to fix/diagnose it used $35 of $50. This isn't a complaint and I might use it more on focused, targeted debugging/solutions - or getting me there quicker. I enjoyed the speed. It's not blazing but as they say I can see a 2.~ speedup. I just need to beware that my deposit will go quickly. Just some thoughts after using it.

This article introduces a CLI Proxy API Plus, a command-line tool that provides a simple and efficient way to manage and configure various proxy servers, including HTTP, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies. The tool allows users to easily switch between different proxy settings and test the connectivity of their proxies.

A new study found that the increased adoption of electric vehicles is significantly improving air quality and reducing respiratory-related health issues, leading to substantial economic and societal benefits.