2. Uber arbitration award over Emily Normandin-Parker's death (consumerrights.wiki)
An arbitrator awarded $40 million against Uber and its driver to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, killed on a California freeway in 2023.
Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, who tragically died in a freeway incident involving one of its drivers. This ruling highlights the legal responsibilities ride-sharing companies face in accidents involving their drivers.
3. CBP suspends all personal prescription importation Oct 22 (www.personalimportation.org)
The DRUGS Act (‘Domain Reform for Unlawful Drug Sellers Act, H.R. 6352 & S.3399) is legislation that would rob you and millions of Americans of daily medications that keep them healthy and alive. Worse yet, the legislation is backed by Big Pharma front groups.
New legislation could significantly impact Americans’ access to essential medications by restricting personal prescription imports. It faces criticism for being influenced by pharmaceutical companies, raising concerns about healthcare affordability and patient rights.
4. Why Does an NPM Math Library Need an Encrypted Loader? (safedep.io)
A math solver leads to encrypted code in npm packages. Follow the loader, the trigger matrix that unlocks it, the remote access payload, and the full indicators.
A recent issue in npm packages reveals how a math solver can result in encrypted code, raising concerns about security. The article breaks down the mechanisms involved, including the loader and trigger matrix that activate this hidden content.
5. Amazon Blocks Meta's New Muse AI Agent from Shopping on Amazon.com (www.forbes.com)
6. Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain (www.theguardian.com)
Theatre told that Facebook and Instagram filter out ads mentioning ‘social topics’ such as civil rights or feminism
Meta’s decision to block ads for a Virginia Woolf play in Spain highlights its controversial content moderation policies, particularly around social issues like civil rights and feminism. This move raises questions about the platform’s influence on artistic expression and the promotion of important societal themes.
8. How do Traffic Signals Work (2019) (practical.engineering)
If you live in a major city, I can take a pretty good guess at one of your most common frustrations: traffic. In city driving, the journey is rarely better than the destination. In most cases, we just want to get where we’re going. Traffic is not just frustrating, but it has consequences to the envi
9. Don't Use AI to Write (paulbakker.io)
Writing requires thinking, don
Writing is an intellectual process that demands deep thought and creativity, which AI lacks. The discussion highlights the importance of human insight in crafting meaningful text.
10. Good people refuse to do bad things (carette.xyz)
On the responsibility of engineers
Engineers play a crucial role in shaping technology and society, and their ethical responsibilities are increasingly under scrutiny. This piece discusses the moral obligations that come with their work and the impact of their decisions.
11. Ars Technica's Mac Mini review: The new M6 impresses but the price hike is rough (arstechnica.com)
The M4 Mac mini was one of Apple's best values. The $899 M6 mini, not so much.
Apple’s new M6 Mac mini has impressive performance but comes with a significant price increase, raising questions about its value compared to the previous M4 model.
12. A restored PDP-11/83 serving this page on 211BSD Unix (pdp1173.com)
A restored PDP-11⁄83 running 211BSD Unix is now serving a live web page, showcasing vintage computing in action. The setup highlights the unique hardware components and the challenges of running a 16-bit HTTP server in a modern context.
13. Winning the Visa Lottery (www.aeaweb.org)
Evidence from a US government lottery shows that restricting foreign low-skill workers shrinks businesses without creating jobs for Americans.
Research from a US government lottery indicates that limiting low-skill foreign workers may actually harm businesses and fail to generate new jobs for American workers. This challenges common assumptions about immigration and job creation.
14. The Claude Delusion (pluralistic.net)
15. Show HN: Lossless-memory – a personal AI memory that never summarizes (github.com)
Lossless long-term memory for a personal AI: never summarize, keep every line, put a timestamp on everything. - aru-labs/lossless-memory
Lossless-memory offers a unique approach to AI by retaining every detail of interactions without summarization, ensuring that all information is timestamped for easy reference. This tool could change how personal AIs manage and recall information over time.
16. Data Protection Commission fines Google €403M over processing of location data (www.dataprotection.ie)
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decision following an Inquiry into Google Ireland Limited (“Google”).
Google has been hit with a hefty €403 million fine by the Data Protection Commission due to issues with its processing of location data. This decision comes after a detailed inquiry into the company’s practices regarding user privacy.
17. Why back propagation goes backward (gregorygundersen.com)
Gregory Gundersen is a quantitative researcher in New York.
18. Noodle Gallery- Open-source, self-hosted alternative to Google Photos and Immich (digitalescapetools.com)
19. Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (openai.com)
OpenAI is working with an independent Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence to guide the review and communication of emerging AI results.
OpenAI has teamed up with an independent advisory group to shape how new AI findings in mathematics are reviewed and communicated, highlighting the importance of responsible AI development. This collaboration aims to ensure clarity and transparency in the evolving landscape of AI research.
20. Help 404 Media Find Out How Your Local Police Are Surveiling You (www.404media.co)
404 Media is filing public records requests around the country to find out how cops are using Axon's ALPRs. Here is how you can do that too.
404 Media is seeking to uncover the usage of Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) by local police departments and is encouraging citizens to file public records requests to gain insight into surveillance practices in their communities. Learn how you can participate in this effort to hold law enforcement accountable.
21. RoboHarm: Do Frontier Robot Policies Refuse Unsafe Instructions? (robocurve.org)
Three robot policies given five instructions they should refuse. How often they refused, how often they carried them out.
Research evaluates how three different robot policies handle unsafe instructions, revealing their refusal rates and compliance levels. Understanding these responses is crucial for improving safety in robotic systems.
22. Seattle Bans Rental Junk Fees (www.multifamilydive.com)
The new transparency ordinance, effective July 2027, eliminates administrative service charges, pet rent and package fees and requires upfront pricing for tenants.
Seattle’s upcoming ordinance aims to enhance rental transparency by banning various hidden fees, including administrative charges and pet rent, starting in July 2027. This move is designed to ensure tenants receive clear, upfront pricing, potentially reshaping the rental landscape in the city.
23. Deterministic Core, Non-Deterministic Shell (outdata.net)
Determinism, architecture, and the de-sloppification of legacy code.
The piece discusses the balance between deterministic architecture and the challenges posed by non-deterministic elements in legacy code. It highlights the importance of refining old systems to improve reliability and functionality.
24. Show HN: Foremerge – Catch Intent Conflicts Between Parallel Coding Agents (github.com)
Catch intent conflicts before code conflicts. The open-source coordination protocol for coding agents, built above Git. - naw103/foremerge
Foremerge aims to address the challenges of coordinating multiple coding agents working on the same repository by identifying intent conflicts before they lead to complex issues. The tool helps teams avoid wasted time and architectural discrepancies that arise from parallel development efforts.