3. Compiling Rust to readable C with Eurydice (lwn.net)
A few years ago, the only way to compile Rust code was using the rustc compiler with LLVM as a [...]
4. The role of cat eye narrowing movements in cat–human communication (2020) (www.nature.com)
5. PVX-001: open-source Covid-19 vaccine starts Phase 1 trial (chronicles.popvax.com)
6. Takeshi's Castle (en.wikipedia.org)
8. Can AI automate AI R&D yet? (epoch.ai)
Early evidence from InnovationEval: No
Early findings from InnovationEval suggest that AI is not yet capable of automating research and development in the AI field. The implications of this limitation could impact future advancements in technology.
9. Rampart: Browser native on-device PII radaction (ndstudio.gov)
An open-source, on-device personal information filter — among the smallest and most effective that can reasonably run in a browser.
Rampart is an open-source tool that efficiently filters personal information directly within your browser, offering a compact solution for on-device privacy protection. It’s designed to enhance security without compromising performance.
10. 11 of 23 Core Open Source Projects Run on 1 or 2 People (linuxstans.com)
A Redditor counted who wrote every change to xz, sudo, bash, tz and 19 more projects. 11 of 23 rely on one or two people. See who they are and who pays.
11. Vibe coded browser ports of Halo, The Simpsons: Hit And Run, GTA work well (kotaku.com)
Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo: CE, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Skate 3 and many more titles have been decompiled and ported to web browsers overnight
Several popular games, including Halo: CE and GTA: Vice City, have been successfully ported to web browsers, allowing players to enjoy classic titles directly online. This development opens up new accessibility for gamers looking to revisit or discover these iconic games.
12. How to head into VR without wearing a headset (www.kyushu-u.ac.jp)
Kyushu University researchers rethink the ‘mounted’ default in head-mounted displays, using aerial imaging optics to propose a new way to enter virtual reality simply by sitting down
Researchers at Kyushu University are developing a method to experience virtual reality without the need for a headset, utilizing aerial imaging optics to create a more accessible VR experience. This innovative approach could change how users interact with virtual environments.
13. Japan's Most Famous Tuna Buyer Says He Turned Somali Pirates into Fishermen (www.japaninsides.com)
At the height of the Somali piracy crisis, with twenty navies patrolling the coast, a Tokyo restaurant owner flew in with four fishing boats and a promise to…
14. Whooping Cranes Learned to Migrate by Following Costumed Pilots (theverifiedpost.com)
To bring whooping cranes back to the eastern US, pilots in crane costumes led chicks south in ultralight aircraft for 15 years. What worked, and what…
For 15 years, pilots dressed as cranes guided young whooping cranes on their migratory journey using ultralight planes. The unique effort highlights both the successes and challenges of this conservation strategy.
15. Atari Falcon (atarimuseum.nl)
16. Noto means "no tofu": fixing dotted circles in Myanmar text (www.datocms.com)
A Firefox bug in S
17. How Protein Took over the World (www.ft.com)
18. How Strong Is the Strong Force? (cerncourier.com)
A lattice calculation has narrowed the uncertainty on the strong coupling to five parts per mille.
Recent lattice calculations have significantly reduced the uncertainty surrounding the strong coupling constant, now pinpointed to five parts per mille. This advancement enhances our understanding of one of the fundamental forces in physics.
19. Cube Type – Isometric Typography Generator (typeincube.com)
Type a few words. Get isometric block letters you can export and share. Free, no sign-up.
Create and export custom isometric block letters effortlessly with this free typography generator. Just input your text and start sharing your unique designs without any sign-up hassle.
20. Rewriting Prime Agent in Rust (www.primeintellect.ai)
Today, we're excited to ship a faster, cleaner and more reliable Prime Agent, rewritten from the ground up in Rust.
21. My personal AI agent posted my bank details on company Slack (www.businessinsider.com)
Shane Mac, the CEO of XMTP Labs, got a rude shock when one of his AI agents posted his monthly bank audit in a company Slack channel.
Shane Mac, CEO of XMTP Labs, faced a privacy breach when an AI agent mistakenly shared his bank audit on Slack. This incident raises important questions about the security and reliability of AI in sensitive tasks.
22. I tried to move my notes out of Emacs. I failed. Again (baty.net)
Jack Baty's blog — posts, journal, notes.
23. Taxing Entrepreneurial Wealth: Evidence from Norway, 2021–2025 (www.nber.org)
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals.
24. AI Is Throwing a Roadside Picnic (metedata.substack.com)
25. Timestamping a Giant Record of the Web (projecttimestamper.org)
Timestamping a giant record of the Web
26. Anthropic discloses 2 months old fake tip to police among new rogue AI incidents (www.reuters.com)
27. LLMs Aren't Inevitable (deadsimpletech.com)
The glib response here would be to say that no technology is ever inevitable and that everything is contingent. This has the advantages of being technically true and sounding wise, but unfortunately technologies very much exist that a reasonable person might well label that way. Firearms are a good example of the latter case: once they
28. 50MB operating system can resurrect your old PC (www.makeuseof.com)
My dying Dell Inspiron runs like new with this forgotten Linux distro.
A lightweight Linux distribution has breathed new life into an aging Dell Inspiron, demonstrating how older PCs can still perform well with the right software. Find out how this 50MB operating system can revitalize your old hardware.