LISP, a classic language in the programming world, has resurfaced with Apple’s release of Macintosh Allegro Common Lisp (MACL) version 1.3. Although not as popular as other languages like C and Pascal, LISP thrives in the artificial intelligence community and is known for its flexibility with large datasets. MACL boasts a robust debugger and an […]
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Elon Musk’s takeover of federal government infrastructure has brought a group of young engineers, some still in college, into key roles. These engineers, connected to Musk and Peter Thiel, are working on the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project to modernize federal technology. They lack government experience but now hold important positions with nebulous […]
The European Strategy for Particle Physics is advocating for the construction of an e+e- Higgs factory to address pressing questions in particle physics. The study of the Higgs boson in e+e- reactions is crucial as it may lead to the discovery of new fundamental interactions beyond the Standard Model. The proposed Linear Collider Facility at […]
The arxiv_latex_cleaner tool is designed to help you easily clean up your LaTeX code for submission to arXiv. It removes auxiliary files, comments, and user-defined commands, and can resize images to fit within the 50MB limit on arXiv submissions. One unique feature is its ability to conceal TikZ picture source code by replacing it with […]
Summary: Google Security Team discovered a high-severity security vulnerability in some AMD Zen-based CPUs, allowing an attacker with local administrator privileges to load malicious microcode patches. The vulnerability stems from an insecure hash function in the CPU’s signature validation for microcode updates. This flaw could compromise workloads protected by AMD’s latest security features, including SEV-SNP […]
After importing various Chinese electric vehicles, including mini-trucks, boats, and tractors, the author now focuses on electric mini-excavators. These machines are ideal for tasks like trenching, loading, and demolition, providing a safer and quieter alternative to diesel-powered equipment. Most electric mini-excavators available in the US are expensive, but the NESHER NX2500 model offers similar performance […]
Europe’s top AI companies and research institutions are teaming up for the groundbreaking OpenEuroLLM project. Led by experts Jan Hajič and Peter Sarlin, the project aims to create high-quality, open-source language models to boost European AI capabilities. Through collaboration with key players like LAION and open-sci communities, the project ensures transparency, inclusivity, and adaptability to […]
The author expresses their love for building side projects and explores different hosting options, starting with WordPress and eventually moving to AWS. They mention the complexity and cost associated with hosting on AWS, including the risk of surprise bills. The author highlights their discovery of NearlyFreeSpeech (NFS), praising its prepaid model that offers complete control […]
The Video Game History Foundation has launched early access to its digital archive of video game history research materials. Their library includes never-before-seen game development materials, out-of-print video game magazines, and unique behind-the-scenes content. They highlight retired game producer Mark Flitman’s papers and footage from the production of the Myst series by Cyan. The library […]
El Salvador’s experiment with Bitcoin as legal tender has proven to be a complete failure, with most Salvadorans never using the cryptocurrency. President Nayib Bukele’s economic bet backfired, leading to a reform that removes the obligation to accept Bitcoin in transactions or debt payments. Despite confusion surrounding the reform, the government insists on continuing to […]