Flock and Cyble Inc. weaponize "cybercrime" takedowns to silence critics
The article reports on a recent outage experienced by Cyble, a cybersecurity firm, which led to the temporary unavailability of its 'Have I Been Flocked?' service. The outage was caused by a technical issue and has since been resolved, allowing the service to resume normal operations.
Measuring AI Ability to Complete Long Tasks
The article discusses a new approach to measuring the ability of AI systems to complete long-term tasks, focusing on factors like task complexity, reasoning ability, and adaptability. The proposed framework aims to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of AI capabilities beyond traditional benchmarks.
Ruby website redesigned
The article provides an overview of the Ruby programming language, highlighting its core features, such as being a dynamic, object-oriented, and interpreted language, as well as its emphasis on simplicity and developer productivity.
Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing traffic jams
Waymo, a self-driving car company, has temporarily halted its autonomous vehicle service in San Francisco due to safety concerns amid heavy rainfall and flooding. The company is working to resume operations as soon as conditions improve and it can ensure the safety of its vehicles and passengers.
Anatomy of US inequality
This study examines the potential benefits of universal health coverage by analyzing the impact of the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion on mortality rates in the United States. The findings suggest that the Medicaid expansion led to a significant reduction in mortality, particularly among older adults and individuals with chronic health conditions.
Isengard in Oxford
This article examines the parallels between J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional land of Isengard and the real-world city of Oxford, where Tolkien taught at the university. It explores how Tolkien's experiences in Oxford influenced his depiction of Isengard as a once-idyllic place corrupted by industrialization and environmental exploitation.
Marriott App Now Prompts You to Tip Staff – So Hotels Can Cut Wage Costs
The article discusses how Marriott's app now prompts customers to tip staff, which could allow the hotel chain to reduce wage costs. This raises concerns about shifting the financial burden onto customers and the potential impact on hotel employee wages.
Google killed the 25-year-old Sega Dreamcast PlanetWeb 3.0 web browser this week
The article discusses the demise of the Sega Dreamcast's PlanetWeb 3.0 browser, which Google has effectively killed this week, as the browser can no longer access Google's services. This marks the end of a quarter-century-old software once used on the Dreamcast console.
Chinese surveillance based on US tech is used to silence Tibetans in Nepal
The article discusses how Chinese technology companies are expanding their surveillance capabilities into Tibet and Nepal, raising concerns about the erosion of privacy and human rights in the region. It highlights the involvement of Silicon Valley firms and the growing use of advanced surveillance tools to monitor people's activities and movements.
Japanese companies demand commercial-grade support for open source at no cost
The article discusses the future of open source software in Japan by 2025, highlighting the growing adoption of open source, increased government support, and challenges such as skills gaps and cybersecurity concerns that the industry will need to address.
Why Most Education Apps Fail
The article examines the reasons why most educational apps fail, including lack of user engagement, poor design, and insufficient understanding of the target audience's needs. It suggests focusing on creating a compelling user experience, addressing specific learning goals, and collaborating with educators to develop effective educational technology.
AI coding is now everywhere but not everyone is convinced
The article examines the growing role of AI-powered coding assistants in software development, predicting that they will become increasingly prevalent in the industry by 2026, transforming the way developers work and potentially displacing some programming tasks.
The Texas Instruments CC-40 invades Gopherspace (plus TI-74 BASICALC)
The article discusses the impact of the Texas Instruments CC-40 computer, a pioneering personal computer released in the 1980s that gained widespread popularity and influenced the development of the home computing industry.
Mochi: New window insulation blocks heat, but not your view
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a new type of window insulation that effectively blocks heat transfer without obstructing the view. This innovative technology could significantly improve energy efficiency in buildings while maintaining transparency.
Humanity May Reach Singularity Within Just 4 Years, Trend Shows
The article explores the concept of the technological singularity, a hypothetical point in time when technological growth becomes so rapid that it leads to unforeseeable changes in human civilization. It examines various predictions and trends around when the singularity might occur, as well as the potential implications of this event.
Open-sourced Jarvis: free,local alternative to Wispr Flow(230 stars in 2 weeks)
This article introduces Jarvis, an AI-powered virtual assistant that can perform a variety of tasks such as web searches, language translation, and task scheduling. The article provides an overview of Jarvis's features and capabilities, as well as instructions for setting up and using the assistant.
Google sues web scraper for sucking up search results 'at an astonishing scale'
The article discusses a lawsuit filed against Google by ScrapeHero, alleging that Google's robots.txt rules are anti-competitive and prevent third-party scraping services from accessing public data. The lawsuit claims Google is abusing its market dominance to limit access to information that should be publicly available.
Everyone should be using Claude Code more
This article explores the capabilities of the Claude AI assistant, highlighting its versatility in tackling a wide range of tasks, from writing and analysis to coding and problem-solving, and recommends that everyone should consider using it to boost their productivity and creative potential.
Show HN: I vibe-coded a working macOS driver for an obsolete laser engraver
The Epilog Zing lasers were 50w desktop industrial lasers from circa 2010. They never had support outside of windows.
This was based off of LibLaserCut which is a Java project that reverse engineered these machine's protocols. This is a CUPS driver implemented in Swift and C.
Maybe this is a small example of AI doing something positive, like breathing new life into old machines :)
The man who mistook his imagination for the truth
The article explores the case of a man who, due to a brain injury, was unable to distinguish his imagination from reality. It examines the complexities of the human mind and the challenges in understanding the boundaries between subjective experiences and objective reality.