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TL;DR: Nextdoor’s notification settings are unfriendly and lack options for customization. The “See What You Missed” emails are excessive and seem to be driven by a fear of missing out and increasing engagement. Monthly emails can be easily overlooked, while weekly emails can become overwhelming. Unsubscribing from Nextdoor’s emails is confusing and the labels on […]
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Today, on February 14th, 2024, we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of Lemmings, a game that has left an indelible mark on both the gaming industry and popular culture. Created by DMA Design (now Rockstar North), Lemmings was a groundbreaking concept that revolutionized the gaming landscape. Instead of destroying things, players were tasked with saving the […]
Google has open-sourced Magika, its AI-powered file-type identification system, to assist others in accurately detecting binary and textual file types. Magika utilizes a custom, highly optimized deep-learning model that enables precise file identification within milliseconds, even on a CPU. Accurate file-type detection has historically been challenging due to variations in file formats and the need […]
Meet Sora, our text-to-video model! Sora is designed to help people solve real-world problems by understanding and simulating motion in the physical world. This AI model can generate high-quality, minute-long videos based on user prompts. Today, we’re giving access to red teamers to assess potential risks and visual artists to gather feedback for improvement. It’s […]
In 1977, Intel released the little-known 8271 floppy disc controller (FDC) chip, which was mainly used in business computers and storage solutions. However, it gained recognition by being included in the BBC Micro, a UK-based computer released in 1981. Despite the scarcity of information available about the chip, a team of researchers embarked on a […]
Today, we are excited to share our new guide that shines a light on how to combat companies using deceptive design to avoid complying with data protection requests. Our guide draws from five years of experience running YourDigitalRights.org and DataBrokersWatch.org, as well as a unique experiment and extensive research. Deceptive design, also known as deceptive […]
A recent study conducted by researchers from Washington University in St Louis and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology has tested Jared Diamond’s hypothesis that Eurasia’s unique continental orientation played a significant role in its political and military dominance. The study utilized a comprehensive dataset on culture, languages, and ecology to analyze the potential […]
dstack is an open-source engine that simplifies the development, training, and deployment of gen AI models on any cloud. It allows you to experiment interactively in your IDE, terminal, or Jupyter notebooks before submitting long tasks or deploying models. With just one command, you can provision the necessary cloud resources, code, and environment for your […]
The author explains how to manage mutable data in Elixir by using the Rustler library, which allows users to write code that looks like standard Elixir functions but is actually implemented in Rust. The author mentions that while Rustler examples mainly focus on performance benefits, they are interested in exploring how to manage a mutable […]
Chlormequat chloride, an agricultural chemical, is primarily used as a plant growth regulator on ornamental plants in the U.S. However, a 2018 decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allowed the import of foods treated with chlormequat, mainly grains. Chlormequat is approved for use on food crops in Europe and parts of North America, but […]