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As a developer of ShizuCallRecorder, I am concerned about a potential Google restriction on On-Device ADB connections. While aimed at security, blocking loopback access would break tools like Shizuku…
As a graphic and UX designer, I have created a unique project where I collect a button from every website I visit. This digital stash showcases the vast diversity of call-to-action designs found acro…
I am honored to receive the Leelavati Prize for my work in making mathematics accessible to everyone. This award recognizes the vital role of public engagement in demystifying complex concepts and in…
I built an anonymous, moderated platform where candidates can report companies that stop responding after interviews. With over 515 approved reports, we track ghosting while also highlighting good co…
I recently removed over 80% of the system prompt for Claude Code with models like Claude Opus 5 and Claude Fable 5, finding no loss in performance. We learned that newer models require less rigid ins…
Drawing from my experience with Kubernetes, I see open-weight AI models becoming the industry's center of gravity. Banning Chinese models would isolate US developers from a thriving global ecosystem.…
I founded Projeto Reconecta to combat the deadly impact of highways on Brazilian wildlife. By installing low-cost rope bridges in Alta Floresta, we enabled 15,000 safe crossings for arboreal animals…
Reports reveal that Taylor Farms executives called the White House to request a delay in a Cyclospora outbreak recall. This move aimed to prevent immediate product removal from shelves, raising quest…
I managed to run a 28.9 million parameter language model on an $8 ESP32-S3 microcontroller by leveraging Per-Layer Embeddings from Google's Gemma models. Instead of loading the entire model into fast…
A growing movement of vigilantes is actively dismantling Flock Safety's automated license plate readers across the United States. Individuals like NoMark are risking arrest to block these devices, ci…
I started by testing the Playdate's limits with a raycaster, quickly realizing it couldn't match early 3D accelerators. However, its low-resolution 1-bit screen offered hope for a 3DO or Sega Saturn-…
I am introducing Bitchat, a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging app now available on Radicle. It combines local Bluetooth mesh networks for offline communication with the Nostr protocol for global r…
I share my process for dithering images to create a printed, black-and-white aesthetic with pink accents. By using ImageMagick, I simulate Amplitude Modulated (AM) print grids to avoid Moiré patterns…
Brolly is a minimalist weather forecast site that delivers essential meteorological data in a clean, plain-text format. Designed for users who prefer speed and simplicity over cluttered interfaces, i…
I am stepping down as CEO of Fly.io to let Scott Johnston lead our pivot toward AI agents. While we have strong financials, I realized our traditional cloud model is being overtaken by personalized s…
I am facing a profound spiritual crisis as LLMs generate counterexamples to long-standing conjectures, rendering human mathematical discovery obsolete. While some argue we can still appreciate proofs…
Debian is currently debating a General Resolution to either ban or regulate Large Language Model usage in project contributions. Proposal A argues that AI-generated code threatens Debian's stability,…
Semisim is an innovative semiconductor simulator that brings complex transistor operations to life through vivid animations. It visualizes the movement of electrons and holes, clearly distinguishing…
General Motors has partnered with Peak Energy to build a sodium-ion battery factory in California, aiming to compete with China's dominance in grid storage. While sodium-ion cells currently lag behin…
My boyfriend John and I designed a compact, vertical aquaponics system for our one-bedroom New York City apartment to overcome space constraints. We share our step-by-step build guide, recent improve…
We introduce MouthPad, a custom-fit mouthpiece that transforms subtle tongue and head movements into precise cursor control for phones, tablets, and computers. This discreet, wire-free device pairs v…
The ARC-AGI-3 leaderboard tracks how AI agents adapt to novel interactive environments, moving beyond passive intelligence. I highlight the critical balance between performance and cost, comparing to…
I investigated the security flaws in Tile tracking devices and found that their design choices inadvertently enable stalking. The lack of robust verification allows anyone to track a lost item indefi…
We are thrilled to announce that Wasmtime 47 now enables the WebAssembly GC and exceptions proposals by default. This milestone allows high-level languages to target WebAssembly more efficiently with…
I walk you through how Fedora transforms source code into downloadable artifacts, tracking a package from a Git push to the final ISO. We explore how tools like Koji, Bodhi, Pungi, and Kiwi collabora…
Carl Gunn, a 77-year-old Republican, is staging a solo protest in St. Petersburg against Flock cameras, which he views as an invasion of privacy. While police argue these AI-driven surveillance tools…
As an engineering director, I found that while LLMs collapsed code production costs, many old management rules still hold. We must audit assumptions: practices relying on writing speed are obsolete,…
I argue that the biopharma industry's defining statistic is its appallingly high clinical failure rate, which has hovered around 91% for decades. While the 1970s and 1980s saw slightly better success…
A pioneering renewable ammonia demonstrator is now operational in Morris, Minnesota, powered by local wind turbines. This collaboration between the University of Minnesota, RTI International, and Cas…
I argue against the rigid stance of memory safety absolutists who dismiss Rust due to its unsafe blocks while ignoring the trade-offs of new tools like Fil-C. While Fil-C offers strong guarantees for…
I discovered that Windows carries a persistent GDID identifier tied to your Microsoft account, which tracks you even when using a VPN. Deleting registry keys or disabling telemetry fails because the…
We evaluated Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model alongside leading U.S. systems using benchmarks like ExploitBench and The Last Ones. While Kimi K3 outperforms previous open-weight models like GLM-5.2, it fa…
I founded the Extinct Media Museum Tokyo based on the belief that all media except paper and stone will eventually disappear. Our private museum collects and displays thousands of obsolete items, fro…
I explored how wide SIMD techniques significantly boost performance in Box3D's collision detection, specifically for complex convex hulls. By processing multiple edge tests simultaneously, we achieve…
I explore how moving code from one dimension to two unlocks new ways to express complex logic, like 3-arity functions. By using vertical space, we can chain operations and manage temporary variables…
After half a century of solitary work in New Mexico, I have completed Star Axis, a monumental naked-eye observatory designed to align with the cosmos. Now that this masterwork is ready, I face the ch…
To prevent supply chain attacks, PyPI now blocks new file uploads to releases older than 14 days. This change follows compromises of LiteLLM and Telnyx, aiming to stop attackers from poisoning long-s…
I explore how a wind turbine in Morris, Minnesota, is now generating green ammonia fertilizer using only wind, water, and air. This pilot project at the West Central Research and Outreach Center demo…
We have extended PyTorch Monarch to AMD Instinct GPUs with ROCm, enabling single-controller distributed training that dynamically recovers from hardware failures. By integrating with TorchTitan and T…
I explore the Silurian Hypothesis, a theory by Gavin Schmidt and Adam Frank suggesting an industrial civilization may have risen and fallen millions of years before us. Geological evidence like the P…
Canadian politician Bill Oliver sparked widespread amusement and criticism after appearing to read an AI prompt directly during a speech in the Legislative Assembly. The incident, captured on video a…
I created Scanwheel, a DIY drum-style mechanical television featuring five small windows driven by a single scanning drum. Using a Raspberry Pi Pico and precise stepper motor control, the device deli…
Companies are pulling back from massive AI spending as the initial hype fades and practical returns remain elusive. Executives are now demanding clear business cases before approving new projects, sh…
I explore the unique mechanics of multicast to distribute live TV across my home network, inspired by Tall Paul Tech. By using ffmpeg to stream media without heavy transcoding and configuring FRR for…
Struggling farmers in Paraná, Brazil, have pioneered a new financing model by tokenizing dairy cows on the B3 stock exchange. Led by Cowmed, the initiative uses AI-powered collars to create verified…
I built a nostalgic Windows XP simulator in the browser using Kimi K3, capturing the essence of the 2005 internet. The interface features classic icons for My Computer, Minesweeper, QQ2005, and Inter…
I explore Book Corners, a community-driven map showcasing diverse free book exchange spots worldwide. From stone niches in Pistoia to repurposed phone boxes in Habrough, these hidden libraries foster…
Despite bold predictions from Anthropic and OpenAI leaders about mass unemployment, new data shows no systematic job losses yet. Productivity gains lag behind the IT boom of the 1990s, and the 'O-rin…
Writemark is a lightweight, dependency-free web component designed to transform the Markdown writing experience by enabling inline editing without the bulk of traditional frameworks. It renders Markd…
I built an AI tool to bypass Anubis, a proof-of-work system meant to block scrapers. While bots solve the challenge instantly, humans waste seconds and battery life on every visit. This creates a reg…
Drawing from my years at Riot, Treyarch, and Respawn on titles like League of Legends and Apex Legends, I argue that players learn your values not from patch notes but from your systems. Every scoreb…
I created this task-centered guide to help you navigate iproute2, the modern Linux networking toolkit that replaced legacy tools like ifconfig. Instead of just listing options, I show you exactly how…
I present PartialString, a free synthesiser that simulates plucked strings using the finite-difference time-domain method. You can excite the string anywhere and adjust pickup positions to create uni…
Yorishiro transforms the traditional macOS terminal into a living space where AI agents like Claude Code or Codex inhabit a visual body. Instead of static spinners, users interact with a responsive c…
I am deleting my Gravatar account after Automattic silently added AI features without consent. My frustration with WordPress and the Gutenberg editor has grown over time, but this unannounced change…
I have launched webMARS, a fully functional MIPS simulator that runs directly in your browser. This tool allows you to write, compile, and execute assembly code without any local installation. The la…
I argue that demanding proof of manual typing is a flawed test of humanity that confuses labor with intelligence. True authorship lies in intention, judgment, and responsibility, not in the physical…
I explain how caches bridge the speed gap between fast processors and slower memory by leveraging the principle of locality. By treating the cache as a hardware-implemented hash table, we can underst…
proxmox-bluetooth solves the frustrating issue of Bluetooth passthrough failures in Proxmox Linux VMs, especially with Intel onboard chips like BE200 and AX210. Instead of unreliable USB passthrough,…
I took apart the new BMW IDC23H infotainment unit made by Harman Becker to see what's inside. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8155P, this system handles both the main screen and the instrument clu…
I detail our recent UI refinements for Vercel project cards, focusing on reducing vertical space by removing redundant data like branch names. We also tested replacing explicit buttons with context m…
I guide you through the C compilation pipeline, from preprocessing to linking, to reveal how Linux executables actually start. By understanding the role of startup code and the _start entry point, yo…
Minesweeper Raycasted reimagines the classic logic puzzle with a stunning 3D raycasting engine, bringing a nostalgic yet modern twist to the beloved game. This project transforms the traditional 2D g…
I explore how the game of Nim remains finite even when played with infinite ordinal numbers like omega. Although we cannot predict the exact duration of such games, the well-founded nature of ordinal…
Lucen is a revolutionary source-to-source compiler for Python that automatically parallelizes for-loops simply by adding two comment pragmas. Unlike traditional frameworks requiring complex rewrites,…
I built pkgxray to secure supply chains for npm packages, MCP servers, and AI agents by analyzing code before installation. Unlike traditional antivirus, this tool uses zero-dependency static analysi…
James Joyce is often seen as apolitical, yet his lifelong loyalty to Charles Stewart Parnell shaped his fierce anti-clericalism and modernism. He rejected cultural nationalism and the Irish Literary…
I built D-FINE-seg to handle object detection, instance segmentation, and semantic segmentation within a single codebase. This framework beats YOLO26 and RF-DETR on Cityscapes benchmarks with signifi…
GeoChess is an innovative open-source strategy game that merges classic chess mechanics with real-world geography. Players can challenge the AI, compete with friends, or join random matches against u…