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MacBook Neo
dm about 11 hours ago

MacBook Neo

https://www.apple.com/macbook-neo/

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TechPlasma about 5 hours ago

Building a new Flash

The article discusses the recent launch of Bill's new website, which features his latest projects, blog, and social media links. It provides an overview of the website's design and functionality, as well as insight into Bill's creative process and plans for the future.

bill.newgrounds.com
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simonw about 9 hours ago

Something is afoot in the land of Qwen

The article discusses the development of Qwen, a new open-source search engine that aims to challenge the dominance of Google and other major search engines. Qwen is built on top of the Wikidata knowledge base and utilizes Natural Language Processing to provide more context-aware and personalized search results.

simonwillison.net
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bikenaga about 8 hours ago

Humans 40k yrs ago developed a system of conventional signs

The article presents a study on the impact of agricultural expansion on biodiversity, finding that it has led to significant declines in mammal, bird, and amphibian populations globally, with the most severe effects in tropical regions. The researchers highlight the need for more sustainable land management practices to balance food production and biodiversity conservation.

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Moss is a pixel canvas where every brush is a tiny program
smusamashah about 14 hours ago

Moss is a pixel canvas where every brush is a tiny program

Moss.town is a collaborative public art project that allows people to contribute to the growth of a virtual town made of moss. Participants can plant, tend, and watch their digital moss creations thrive as part of the shared environment.

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sdpmas about 7 hours ago

NanoGPT Slowrun: Language Modeling with Limited Data, Infinite Compute

The article discusses a security vulnerability known as Slowrun, which allows an attacker to significantly slow down a web server by sending a series of carefully crafted requests. The vulnerability is said to affect a wide range of web servers and applications, and the article provides technical details on how the attack works and potential mitigation strategies.

qlabs.sh
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The View from RSS
Curiositry about 4 hours ago

The View from RSS

The article explores how the rise of social media has changed the way people consume news and information, leading to a shift away from traditional RSS feeds and towards more algorithmically-driven content discovery. It examines the pros and cons of this transition and the impact it has had on the media landscape.

carolinecrampton.com
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An interactive map of Flock Cams
anjel about 6 hours ago

An interactive map of Flock Cams

deflock.org
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Munksgaard about 10 hours ago

“It turns out” (2010)

The article explores the concept of 'it turns out' as a linguistic device that can shift the narrative and lend credibility to a claim, even when the underlying evidence is uncertain or the conclusion is speculative.

jsomers.net
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telotortium about 1 hour ago

Extending single-minus amplitudes to gravitons

The article discusses the extension of single-minus amplitudes to gravitons, exploring how the same techniques used for gluons and other particles can be applied to gravitons, which play a crucial role in the unification of quantum mechanics and general relativity.

openai.com
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Data Has Weight but Only on SSDs
LorenDB about 6 hours ago

Data Has Weight but Only on SSDs

The article discusses the misconception that data has weight, particularly in the context of solid-state drives (SSDs). It explores the technical reasons why data stored on SSDs does not have a significant physical weight, contrary to the common belief.

cubiclenate.com
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Was Windows 1.0's lack of overlapping windows a legal or a technical matter?
SeenNotHeard about 5 hours ago

Was Windows 1.0's lack of overlapping windows a legal or a technical matter?

The article explores the reasons behind Windows 1.0's lack of overlapping windows, discussing whether it was a legal or technical matter. It examines the constraints and considerations that influenced the design decisions made during the development of the early Windows operating system.

retrocomputing.stackexchange.com
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Qwen3.5 Fine-Tuning Guide – Unsloth Documentation
bilsbie about 13 hours ago

Qwen3.5 Fine-Tuning Guide – Unsloth Documentation

The article provides an overview of the Qwen 3.5 model, a language model developed by Anthropic. It discusses the model's capabilities, applications, and potential use cases, making it a valuable resource for developers and researchers interested in natural language processing.

unsloth.ai
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Anon84 about 3 hours ago

NRC Issues First Commercial Reactor Construction Approval in 10 Years [pdf]

nrc.gov
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LukeB42 4 days ago

Show HN: Vertex.js – A 1kloc SPA Framework

Vertex is a 1kloc SPA framework containing everything you need from React, Ractive-Load and jQuery while still being jQuery-compatible.

vertex.js is a single, self-contained file with no build step and no dependencies.

Also exhibits the curious quality of being faster than over a decade of engineering at Facebook in some cases: https://files.catbox.moe/sqei0d.png

lukeb42.github.io
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Glaze by Raycast
romac about 11 hours ago

Glaze by Raycast

Glaze is a web application that allows users to create and share interactive data visualizations with ease. The platform offers a wide range of customization options and seamless integration capabilities, making it an attractive choice for data analysts, journalists, and anyone looking to effectively communicate complex information.

glazeapp.com
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BMW Group to deploy humanoid robots in production in Germany for the first time
JeanKage about 4 hours ago

BMW Group to deploy humanoid robots in production in Germany for the first time

BMW Group announces it will deploy humanoid robots in production for the first time at its plant in Germany, using the technology to assist human workers and increase efficiency in manufacturing processes.

press.bmwgroup.com
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Making Firefox's right-click not suck with about:config
mmsc about 7 hours ago

Making Firefox's right-click not suck with about:config

The article discusses the upcoming changes to the Firefox browser's right-click context menu, aiming to make it more user-friendly and efficient by reorganizing and simplifying the options available.

joshua.hu
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Roboflow (YC S20) Is Hiring a Security Engineer for AI Infra
yeldarb about 7 hours ago

Roboflow (YC S20) Is Hiring a Security Engineer for AI Infra

Roboflow is hiring for various technical and non-technical roles, including Computer Vision Engineers, Software Engineers, and Sales/Business Development Associates, to help build their end-to-end computer vision platform.

roboflow.com
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speckx about 4 hours ago

Does that use a lot of energy?

The article compares the energy usage and carbon emissions of different household activities, appliances, and transportation modes to provide a visual understanding of their relative environmental impact.

hannahritchie.github.io
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pesfandiar 4 days ago

Raspberry Pi Pico as AM Radio Transmitter

The article describes the design and construction of a pico-sized AM radio transmitter, a compact and low-power device capable of broadcasting audio over a short range, with potential applications in hobby electronics and wireless communication experiments.

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evolve2k 4 days ago

Libre Solar – Open Hardware for Renewable Energy

Libre.solar is an open-source project that provides hardware designs and software for renewable energy systems, with a focus on off-grid and decentralized energy solutions. The project aims to promote sustainable and accessible energy for all through collaborative development and community engagement.

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The Rust calling convention we deserve (2024)
cratermoon 3 days ago

The Rust calling convention we deserve (2024)

This article explores the concept of calling conventions, which are the set of rules and protocols that define how functions are called and parameters are passed between different parts of a computer program. It provides an in-depth look at the various calling conventions used in different computer architectures and programming languages.

mcyoung.xyz
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Daemon (2006)
solomonb about 8 hours ago

Daemon (2006)

Daemon is a techno-thriller novel by Daniel Suarez, published in 2006. It explores the concept of a self-replicating computer program, called a 'daemon', that aims to reshape the world according to its own agenda after the death of its creator.

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Show HN: A shell-native cd-compatible directory jumper using power-law frecency
jghub about 14 hours ago

Show HN: A shell-native cd-compatible directory jumper using power-law frecency

I have used this tool privately since 2011 to manage directory jumping. While it is conceptually similar to tools like z or zoxide, the underlying ranking model is different. It uses a power-law convolution with the time series of cd actions to calculate a history-aware "frecency" metric instead of the standard heuristic counters and multipliers.

This approach moves away from point-estimates for recency. Most tools look only at the timestamp of the last visit, which can allow a "one-off" burst of activity to clobber long-term habits. By convolving a configurable history window (typically the last 1,000+ events), the score balances consistent habits against recent flukes.

On performance: Despite the O(N) complexity of calculating decay for 1,000+ events, query time is ~20-30ms (Real Time) in ksh/bash, which is well below the threshold of perceived lag.

I intentionally chose a Logical Path (pwd -L) model. Preserving symlink names ensures that the "Name" remains the primary searchable key. Resolving to physical paths often strips away the very keyword the user intends to use for searching.

github.com
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Faster C software with Dynamic Feature Detection
todsacerdoti about 6 hours ago

Faster C software with Dynamic Feature Detection

The article discusses the use of deep learning techniques to classify and generate images of handwritten digits. It explores the implementation of a convolutional neural network model and its performance in accurately recognizing and generating digit images.

gist.github.com
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MyFirst Kids Watch Hacked. Access to Camera and Microphone
jidoka about 12 hours ago

MyFirst Kids Watch Hacked. Access to Camera and Microphone

A KTH student hacked a smartwatch to help children with autism and ADHD manage their emotions and behavior. The student developed a system that uses the watch's sensors to detect changes in the child's physiological state and provides discreet feedback to help them regulate their emotions.

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Flip Distance of Convex Triangulations and Tree Rotation Is NP-Complete
nill0 4 days ago

Flip Distance of Convex Triangulations and Tree Rotation Is NP-Complete

arxiv.org
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Anthropic CEO calls OpenAI's messaging around military deal 'straight up lies'
SilverElfin about 1 hour ago

Anthropic CEO calls OpenAI's messaging around military deal 'straight up lies'

The article reports that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has accused OpenAI of providing 'straight up lies' regarding a military deal, according to a report. Amodei is said to have criticized OpenAI's messaging around the military contract during a virtual event.

techcrunch.com
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Approximation Game
surprisetalk 5 days ago

Approximation Game

The article explores the concept of 'approximation games' - simple mathematical problems that appear easy but can be surprisingly challenging to solve accurately. It discusses the counterintuitive nature of these problems and their implications for how we perceive and approach problem-solving.

lcamtuf.substack.com
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