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I discovered that LG monitors are secretly pushing software updates through Windows Update without asking users for permission. This hidden practice bypasses standard consent protocols, raising serio…
I am sharing news that OpenAI's GPT-5.6 reportedly used a prompt to solve a decades-old problem in convex optimization. This breakthrough suggests that advanced AI models are now capable of tackling…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is targeting deceptive landlord practices by mandating the disclosure of AI-generated or edited images in rental listings. Following thousands of tenant testimonies…
I present Moonshine Micro, an open-source toolkit enabling real-time voice interfaces on ultra-low-cost microcontrollers like the Raspberry Pi RP2350. This system integrates voice-activity detection,…
I analyzed the monthly question volume on Stack Overflow from 2008 to 2011 using the Stack Exchange Data Explorer. The data reveals a dramatic surge in user inquiries during the platform's early grow…
I discovered that the fastest way to join a new social group is to organize events for its core activity. Most people treat communities like wild blueberry bushes that appear naturally, but social sc…
I built transcribe.cpp to solve the pain of distributing cross-platform speech-to-text applications. This ggml-based library supports over 60 models with numerical validation and WER testing, ensurin…
I've been running Kimi K3 alongside Claude for my coding work and found their output quality identical, yet Kimi K3 costs a fraction of the price. While US AI policy has hindered domestic models like…
I tested Claude Fable 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol on a tough NP-hard optimization problem, comparing their performance with and without the native /goal mode. Fable 5 proved to be an absolute beast, delivering…
I am excited to announce that the Gleam programming language repository is now hosted on Tangled, a decentralized code hosting platform. This move highlights our commitment to building type-safe, sca…
I built a dedicated spare Mac environment for Claude Code to safely handle risky research and development tasks away from my main machine. By wiping the device, creating an isolated user account, and…
We have launched a new design for Elixir, highlighting its ability to scale from solo developers to global networks. Our language combines robust practices with a gradual type system to ensure mainta…
GoPro faces a precarious future as founder Nicholas Woodman injects $20 million of his own cash to keep the company afloat. With a 26% revenue drop and fierce competition from Insta360, the action ca…
In my final Bikeshed column, I reflect on the limits of LLM-assisted code reviews and argue that mandatory age verification marks the beginning of the end for Free and Open Source Software. While tec…
Drawing from hundreds of professional engagements, I witness a mass psychosis where global institutions blindly pursue AI despite near-total project failure. Executives and boards obfuscate the lack…
I built Castor, a command-line tool that extracts video streams from websites and casts them directly to your TV via DLNA or Chromecast. By using headless Chrome to bypass basic bot protection and ff…
I believe true web independence means owning your content directly on your hard drive, not relying on third-party services. By using simple tools like a text editor and a cheap host like NearlyFreeSp…
I am co-creating Strandfall, a physical outdoor larp in Edinburgh that merges Nordic Larp traditions with custom solarpunk hardware. Players will use our McNair-Feldman Devices to navigate storms and…
I track the frequent resets of OpenAI's Codex usage limits, often announced unexpectedly by thsottiaux on X. These resets occur to celebrate user growth milestones, resolve technical glitches, or sim…
I invite you to explore a massive archive of over 10,000 MiB of classic Amiga software, featuring games, utilities, and demos from the golden age of 32-bit computing. This collection includes curated…
We revisited the legendary GTX 1080 and GTX 1080 Ti by pairing them with both period-correct hardware and modern processors like the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. While these Pascal cards still deliver a solid 10…
As a second-grade teacher, I discovered that the classic Backyard Baseball video game had been lost to time. Driven by nostalgia and a desire to share it with my students, I dove into the code to res…
Q3Edit brings the classic Quake III Arena map editing experience directly to your web browser. Built with TypeScript and WebGL2, it allows users to open, edit, and save real .map files, featuring bru…
I built a unique typing speed test designed specifically for developers to measure how quickly you can execute essential terminal commands. Instead of random words, you will race through real-world s…
We are launching a joint bioresilience program with Isomorphic Labs to harness AI for global health security. By leveraging tools like AlphaFold and our Drug Design Engine, we aim to prevent misuse,…
I led an initiative to validate ownership for every active repository at GitHub, archiving over 8,000 abandoned projects in under 45 days. By implementing custom properties and automated enforcement,…
I grew tired of fake diagrams in electronics textbooks, so I built a custom setup to capture real V-I curves for my book. Using a Rohde & Schwarz SMU, pulsed power, and mineral oil cooling, I recorde…
The FDA has approved Lipfendra, the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, offering a once-daily tablet alternative to injectable therapies for adults with high cholesterol. This breakthrough provides a new opt…
For millennia, we believed the grade-school method was the fastest way to multiply. Then, a young student named Anatoly Karatsuba shattered that assumption in 1960, proving that trading expensive mul…
We explored how self-replication and mathematical problem-solving emerge together from random Z80 assembly programs. By linking task success to interaction rates, we found that computational pressure…
I explore how iconic opening lines from classics like Moby-Dick, A Tale of Two Cities, and Emma instantly hook readers. These famous beginnings prove that a book's first pages hold immense power to s…
I demonstrate that pixel-perfect LaTeX output and real-time editing are not mutually exclusive. By extracting display lists directly from LuaTeX's node structures, I achieve sub-millisecond recompila…
I believe most people don't realize they can point their agents at my writing and improve output by 100x. Harness engineering treats the model as a black box, focusing instead on shaping the environm…
I am excited to share a new Multivariable Calculus course from Academa that leverages Large Language Models to enhance learning. This comprehensive program covers essential topics from vectors and pa…
I created a visual catalog featuring 75,052 icons from retro Macintosh software, allowing users to explore classic applications by hovering to reveal file names, origins, and media sources. This coll…
I demonstrate how the A* algorithm extends beyond grid maps to find optimal paths through forests of circular obstacles. By converting the environment into a graph of tangent lines and arcs, we can c…
I upgraded to the $100/month Codex plan to test GPT-5.6 Sol, only to find OpenAI resetting my weekly quota six times in two weeks. Instead of feeling generous, these unannounced resets waste my paid…
I explore the intricate process of creating a font from scratch, revealing the hidden complexities behind what seems like a simple design task. This journey highlights the blend of art and engineerin…
I created Mag World to help you grasp the true magnitude of numbers, moving beyond simple comparisons to understand exactly how much bigger or smaller things are. We use a simplified notation to buil…
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Switzerland violated the rights of two vegans by failing to provide adequate vegan meals in detention. This landmark decision confirms that ethical vegan…
I built Deepsec, an agent-powered security harness that runs on your own infrastructure to uncover hidden vulnerabilities in large repositories. By leveraging advanced AI models at maximum thinking l…
Parsoid is a powerful library that converts wikitext to HTML and back, enabling seamless editing on Wikimedia projects. Originally built for VisualEditor, it is now set to become the default parser f…
I led a study tracking nearly 13,000 adults in Brazil over eight years, revealing that high consumption of common sweeteners like aspartame and saccharin correlates with faster cognitive decline. Our…
After two years of rigorous analysis, our team concluded that the argument connecting Theorem 3.11 to Corollary 3.12 in Mochizuki's IUT papers cannot be formalized. While Mochizuki's explanations con…
I created AirDows to let you transfer photos, videos, and documents directly from your phone to your PC without cables or accounts. Using WebRTC, the tool connects your devices instantly via QR code,…
For twenty years, our SIGGRAPH course has chronicled the evolution of real-time graphics, moving beyond mere technical victories to explore the honest tradeoffs and failures that drive innovation. We…
I analyzed LLVM commits to uncover the architecture of AMD's upcoming MI455X accelerator. The new GFX1250 chip merges cache hierarchies, supports massive register files, and combines RDNA4's programm…
We are thrilled to introduce CipherStash integration for Supabase, enabling field-level encryption without sacrificing search capabilities. This solution allows you to encrypt sensitive data with uni…
I share how passion de-levers risk and why betting on yourself in your twenties is the best decision you can make. From reverse-engineering the Earth Buddy to building Spin Master into a global giant…