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lie any longer. I need to be honest about my feelings.” Lord Ashwood’s face hardened, his voice cold. “Eliza, you have a duty to this family, to your lineage, to the Ashwood name. You cannot throw it all away for a mere servant. This… this is unacceptable.” Eliza’s resolve wavered, but she stood firm. “Father, […]
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In February, Katie Porter discovered she was the target of a vast conspiracy during her Senate candidacy. Attacks by a super PAC funded by tech firms involved in cryptocurrency painted her as “anti-crypto,” although the evidence was false. Despite raising millions for her campaign, she lost after a negative ad campaign. Fairshake’s main goal was […]
People are buzzing about htmx as a savior from the complexities of React and single-page apps. Creator Carson Gross humorously explains the dynamics. Despite htmx’s focus on managing hypermedia exchanges over the network, a service worker trick enables the creation of a single-page app that works offline. The app retains state between page loads using […]
Elite hacking tools and fault injection techniques are explored in this web content, offering insight into the world of exploiting hardware vulnerabilities for cybersecurity purposes. The use of inexpensive tools, such as a piezo-electric BBQ lighter, showcases the ingenuity and creativity that can be employed in this field. One particularly intriguing case study involves exploiting […]
Rails 8 beta is out! Featuring updates and improvements like a smooth integration with Kamal 2 for easy deployments, Propshaft as the new asset pipeline, and enhanced ActiveRecord functionalities. Surprisingly, SQLite is now a viable option for production use with new solid adapters that replace the need for additional services. Rails 8 also simplifies authentication […]
In this paper, the author explores the use of small language models (SLMs) for deployment on resource-constrained devices to address privacy concerns. They highlight the efficiency of spiking neural networks (SNNs) and introduce Sorbet, a transformer-based spiking language model designed to be compatible with neuromorphic hardware. Sorbet utilizes a shifting-based softmax and power normalization method […]
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is currently under review in Congress, with major automakers such as Tesla and Ford opting out of including AM radios in electric vehicles due to concerns about signal interference. The radio industry is lobbying for legislation that would require automakers to include AM radios as it is considered […]
Waverley, the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world, recently offered a unique two-hour voyage along the Thames Estuary to Tower Bridge for just one pound. This historical vessel has a rich past, spending over 20 years on Loch Long before being saved by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society in 1974. With various hospitality options, […]
Today, a Russian YouTube channel called Wylsacom uploaded an unboxing video featuring an alleged 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 chip. This video has since been connected to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on social media, adding credibility to the leak. The box suggests significant upgrades to the base model, including a 25% faster M4 chip, 16GB […]
Ants have been farming with fungi for millions of years, way before humans. This sophisticated form of agriculture involves different ant species cooperating with specific strains of fungi by providing them a home, nutrients, and harvesting them for food. The relationship between ants and their crops likely began after the mass extinction that killed the […]