2. You Are No Longer Invited to Dinner (www.derekthompson.org)
3. America.gov – Whatever you need from government, start here (america.gov)
5. Delhi Cut Electricity Loss from 50 to 5 Percent (spectrum.ieee.org)
6. DraftKings Is Using AI to Behaviorally Target Chronic Gamblers (www.eff.org)
Online sports betting company DraftKings is using AI to target customers who are most likely to place losing bets and respond to gambling promotions. This kind of targeting is a form of online behavioral advertising, which is when companies personalize the ads they show you based on the data they’...
DraftKings is leveraging AI to identify and engage chronic gamblers who are prone to making losing bets. This targeted approach raises questions about the ethics of using behavioral data in gambling promotions.
7. 500k facial scans at UK stations yield no arrests, 1 false positive (www.theguardian.com)
Freedom of information request finds six-month trial cost £320,000, used almost 100 police hours and led to just one – incorrect – alert
A recent six-month trial of facial recognition technology at UK stations raised concerns, as it resulted in only one false positive despite a hefty cost of £320,000 and extensive police resources. The findings highlight the effectiveness and reliability issues surrounding the use of such surveillance methods in law enforcement.
8. macOS Golden Gate Is a Buggy Mess (www.squareorbits.com)
In June 2008 Apple announced Mac OS X Snow Leopard, proudly boasting that it would have "no new features". Instead of piling on new things, Snow Leopard aimed to build on the success of its predecessor, Leopard, opting to focus on under-the-hood performance and stability improvements throughout the system.
10. AI companies leak data to advertisers [pdf] (jorgegarciaherrero.com)
12. US sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOS (www.tomshardware.com)
The U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, preventing it from using ubiquitous U.S.-based software.
The Netherlands is shifting away from Microsoft products due to U.S. sanctions affecting the International Criminal Court. As a result, they’re exploring NixOS as an alternative solution.
13. New PlayStation 5 Console Jailbreak Released (github.com)
Exploit chain for PS5 7.00 - 13.60. Contribute to ntfargo/Relapse-Exploit development by creating an account on GitHub.
A new exploit chain has been released for the PlayStation 5, targeting firmware versions 7.00 to 13.60. Gamers and developers interested in jailbreaking their consoles can find the details and contribute to its development on GitHub.
14. A Staff Engineer's Guide to Inventing Work (sujithjay.com)
A how-to manual for engineer-led discovery in software platforms
Learn practical strategies for engineers to lead innovative discovery processes in software platforms, enhancing creativity and effectiveness in development.
15. Phyllotaxis: An audio-reactive LED display (jagi.studio)
One of nature's beautiful patterns captured in dancing lights
An LED display mimics the natural phenomenon of phyllotaxis, creating mesmerizing light patterns that respond to audio. It’s a captivating blend of art and science that transforms sound into visual beauty.
16. Tcl/Tk 9.1 Released (www.tcl-lang.org)
18. USPS shuts down site that sold 5M counterfeit postage labels for $2 each (postalemployeenetwork.com)
19. GLM-5.3 and the spread of advanced cyber capabilities (www.anthropic.com)
GLM-5.3 can autonomously build end-to-end cyber exploits, but unlike other frontier models, it was released without meaningful safeguards to limit misuse.
20. Jeeves. Reasoning improves Jev-like decision models (github.com)
Jeeves – Reasoning improves Jev-like decision models - PostHog/jeeves
21. Google ending ChromeOS support two years early (www.theregister.com)
Rise of the Googlebook means ChromeOS users get eight years
Google is cutting ChromeOS support short by two years, but users of the new Googlebook will still receive eight years of updates. This shift could impact current and future ChromeOS device users significantly.
22. AI needs $6T in annual revenue to justify data centre boom (www.thenationalnews.com)
Data centre sizes and costs are doubling about every 12 to 16 months
23. ChatGPT Pro 500 (help.openai.com)
24. Booted up in 1993, this server still runs – but not for much longer (2017) (www.computerworld.com)
Phil Hogan, an IT application architect, estimates that close to 80 percent of the system is original.
A 1993 server, mostly intact, is nearing the end of its operational life. Phil Hogan, an IT architect, reveals that nearly 80 percent of the system remains from its original build, raising questions about legacy technology’s endurance.
25. Tank Body Problem (www.jimsitu.com)
26. Show HN: NSL – WSL for Linux (frostyard.github.io)
WSL-style Linux machines for Linux hosts.
NSL aims to replicate the developer experience of WSL2 on Linux by using systemd-nspawn containers within a single VM. This setup allows for easy management of multiple Linux distros while maintaining familiar features like host file edits and port sharing.
28. Claude partial outage (status.claude.com)
Claude's Status Page - Elevated errors on claude.ai, Claude Code, Claude Cowork and the Claude API.
Users are experiencing elevated errors across several Claude services, including claude.ai, Claude Code, and the Claude API. Check the status page for updates and potential impacts on your work.
29. NAND-16: a computer built from 277,248 NAND gates (somethingbig.ai)
CPU, memory, OS and Tetris, all running on the gates. Zoom in and watch the signals flow.
A computer constructed entirely from over 277,000 NAND gates is capable of running a CPU, memory, and even Tetris. The article provides a fascinating look at how these gates function together, complete with visuals of the signals in action.