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Geologists are closely monitoring Mount Adams following an unusual increase in seismic activity, with six earthquakes detected in September, the highest number since 1982. While it may be nerve-wracking, experts emphasize there is no immediate cause for alarm, as the volcano remains in a normal state. Additional monitoring stations have been installed to gather more […]
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The MCC analysis for the Ariadne energy transition project revealed a 30.4 percent increase in rail journeys due to the state-subsidised 49-euro ”Deutschland-Ticket”. This led to a significant shift from road to rail, reducing CO2 emissions by 6.7 million tonnes in Germany. However, the announced price increase to 58 euros per month is expected to […]
In this post, the author details the strange behaviors of the Windows RC compiler, such as bizarre tokenization rules and bugs with number literals, filenames, and incomplete resources. The author created a new resource compiler, resinator, with a goal of byte-for-byte identical outputs to the Windows RC compiler. Unexpectedly, the Windows RC compiler allows for […]
FLUX on Replicate has been significantly sped up, with optimizations now open-source for transparency and collaboration. The end-to-end speeds for various FLUX models are provided, showcasing impressive improvements in processing time. The collaboration with Black Forest Labs has resulted in faster models, achieved through optimization and the utilization of a new synchronous HTTP API. The […]
Omni SenseVoice is the ultimate speech recognition solution, offering lightning-fast inference and precise timestamps for audio transcription. With key options like language detection, text normalization, and GPU optimization, this tool can process up to 50x faster without sacrificing accuracy. Users can benchmark the performance and optimize GPU usage to reduce word error rate and real-time […]
GoldenJackal, a sophisticated nation-state hacking group possibly from Russia, developed two separate toolsets in five years to steal sensitive data from air-gapped devices. The tools infected a South Asian embassy and a European Union government organization. Air-gapping isn’t foolproof protection, but it forces groups to have significant resources, likely only available to nation-states. The evolution […]
Typst is a tool designed for writing text documents such as essays, scientific papers, and reports, particularly those with mathematical notation. It aims to be similar to LaTeX in power but easier to learn. The syntax is more akin to Markdown, making it less verbose than LaTeX. Typst supports elements common in academic documents like […]
In a recent development in the world of WordPress, Matt Mullenweg promoted a so-called “fork” of WordPress that turned out not to be a fork at all. He also proceeded to hijack the popular Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin, a move that has left many scratching their heads. The reasoning behind the takeover seems questionable […]
Windows 11 24H2 users are experiencing issues with undeletable data remaining on their devices after the latest update. Despite attempts to clean up the excess “Windows Update Cleanup” files, 8.63 GB of disk space remains occupied. Microsoft is aware of the problem but has yet to address it. The issue may be related to changes […]
Underwater archaeologist Mark Holley stumbled upon Lake Michigan’s Stonehenge in 2007, revealing a circle of granite stones around 9,000 years old. The stones, some as heavy as 3,000 pounds, display various carvings including one of a mastodon. Speculations about the site’s purpose and creators remain unanswered, sparking further exploration and curiosity. The arrangement of the […]