In 1954, Texas Instruments took a bold leap and developed the world’s first commercial transistor radio, the Regency TR-1. Pat Haggerty, VP of TI, made this ambitious move by committing 10% of the company’s revenue to the radio’s development, aiming to have it on store shelves in six months. Gordon Teal, hired by TI, revolutionized […]
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The Kekz Headphones operate using small chips called “Kekz” or “Cookies” to play audio stories stored on the device itself. The headphones contain an SD card with encrypted files, making access challenging. Through reverse engineering efforts, it was discovered that a string on the NFC chip contained essential information for playing content. By manipulating this […]
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed a pathogen capture and neutralizing nasal spray (PCANS) that can protect against viral and bacterial respiratory infections. The spray forms a gel-like matrix that traps, immobilizes, and neutralizes germs within the nasal cavity. Preclinical studies show that PCANS is effective against a broad spectrum of pathogens, including […]
Cloudflare battled and triumphed over Sable Networks, a notorious “patent troll” without any innovation of its own. Sable’s claims were dismissed in court, leading to the company agreeing to pay Cloudflare $225,000, grant them a royalty-free license to its patent portfolio, and dedicate its patents to the public. This victory signifies a strong stance against […]
OpenAI is valued at $157 billion, having raised $6.6 billion, with CEO Sam Altman stating that the AI revolution will bring boundless prosperity. However, the reality is that the current AI products are less groundbreaking than promised. Large language models like GPT-4 often produce misleading or useless content, disappointing those expecting revolutionary advancements. Altman, a […]
Generative AI is making legal actions easier and cheaper, but also increasing legal exposure in a turbulent geopolitical environment. Legal risks are evolving into mass-produced fishing expeditions similar to phishing attacks, overwhelming companies like distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Companies must adopt a cybersecurity readiness approach to understand vulnerabilities, emerging threats, mitigation strategies, and […]
In the Polylog video about the P vs NP problem, the main goal was presenting the topic in an easily understandable way while omitting technical details. The content explores different perspectives on the problem, framing it as efficiently computing a function or inverting it. The author emphasizes the importance of the question’s fundamental nature and […]
The author reflects on a challenging week at Automattic, where faced with the choice to leave with six months’ salary, decided to stay despite financial struggles. Expresses respect for departed colleagues, commitment to company’s values, and acknowledgment of imbalances within the organization. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, highlights the importance of staying true to one’s […]
Linux From Scratch (LFS) offers detailed guidance on creating your own Linux system from scratch using source code. The project includes various subprojects such as LFS (the main book), BLFS (for customization), ALFS (automation tools), Hints (additional enhancements), Patches (repository for useful patches), and the LFS Editor’s Guide. Surprisingly, they also have a Museum section […]
The Soviet space program utilized unique controls and instruments for their spacecraft, such as the Globus navigation instrument on the Soyuz spacecraft. The Globus, an electromechanical analog computer, featured a rotating globe to indicate the spacecraft’s position above Earth. Some cosmonauts found limitations in the Globus, wanting it removed from the control panel due to […]