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Oliver Sacks, a young doctor from London, immigrated to the US in the 60s for freedom and artistic inspiration, leaving behind a family rift due to his sexuality. His time in San Francisco marked the start of his writing career, driven by a desire to meet his idol, poet Thom Gunn. Sacks’s letters, edited by […]
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Asahi Linux is a bold project aiming to bring Linux to Apple Silicon chips, a challenging endeavor due to the lack of documentation on the platform. Alyssa Rosenzweig, a graphics developer at Valve, is a key contributor to the project, focusing on reverse-engineering the Apple M1 GPU. Sean, currently Head of Marketing at Skyflow, hosts […]
If you have a blog, you’ve likely received emails asking to collaborate on a “guest post” which often translates to posting sketchy links for SEO. Recently, I received such an email that was surprisingly different. The result was fascinating, yet disappointing, as it exposed bad ethics and offered a paltry payment for unethical behavior. The […]
Summary: qBittorrent ignored SSL certificate validation errors for 14 years until a recent update. The software downloads Python executable files and database binaries without verifying the source, opening up potential security vulnerabilities. If users accept prompts, malicious software can be executed. Update checks involve parsing RSS feeds from hardcoded URLs, potentially leading to arbitrary URL […]
The focus on sleep regularity, rather than just duration, has been gaining traction in health research. A study of over 60,000 participants found that those with more consistent sleep patterns had a significantly lower risk of all-cause mortality, cancer mortality, and cardiometabolic mortality. This association held true even after adjusting for age, sex, ethnicity, lifestyle, […]
Oasis is the groundbreaking first playable AI-generated open-world video game, paving the way for more complex interactive worlds. By using fast transformer inference technology, Oasis can produce real-time gameplay without a game engine. The model understands intricate game mechanics and can output a wide variety of settings, locations, and objects. With impressive technical achievements, Oasis […]
Machine learning has the potential to revolutionize technical writing, with embeddings emerging as the technology with the most significant impact. Embeddings enable connections to be explored at unprecedented scales, allowing comparisons between texts of any size mathematically. This concept operates in multi-dimensional spaces, with numbers in arrays representing semantic relationships. The intriguing ability of embeddings […]
Matt Bahner has created the highest-order NxNxN Rubik’s Cube, a massive 34x34x34 cube, with a full documentary detailing its creation coming soon. Made using 3D printers, the cube required meticulous sorting of the 291 unique parts, including an oversized core and tiny center pieces. Clocking in at 94 lbs, this cube can be demonstrated as […]
In the 16th century, swear words were predominantly focused on what was sacred or scatological. The most offensive words involved the name of God, while bodily functions became the primary focus in the 18th century. Obscene language evolved over time, with words once considered polite becoming crass. The use of expletives evolved throughout history, reflecting […]
Make It Yourself is a digital book that celebrates the creativity of individuals around the globe by highlighting over 1000 DIY projects. From useful inventions to unique creations, this collection showcases the endless possibilities when you craft things on your own. Each project is linked to its original website, providing all the information required to […]