The US Government's announcement to purchase cryptocurrencies with taxpayer money contradicts crypto advocates' previous claims about independence from government control. The move suggests a potential last-resort effort to sustain crypto prices as the speculative bubble may be nearing its end, raising concerns about widespread economic impact.
#cryptocurrency #governmentpolicy #financialmarkets #economicrisk #marketbubble
Recent experiences with iPad Air 11" M2 reveal significant performance issues, including lag and overheating, particularly when using Apple's native applications like Notes and Freeform. Multiple software updates and hardware replacements have failed to resolve these problems, suggesting a broader decline in Apple's software quality that affects the premium user experience.
https://www.eliseomartelli.it/blog/2025-03-02-apple-quality
#apple #softwarequality #ipad #userexperience #performanceissues
A writer reflects on his unfulfilled ambition to become a published author at a young age, exploring the relationship between youth, creativity, and success. The narrative delves into the universal experience of aging and the loss of potential, while examining how society values achievements differently based on the age at which they occur.
https://tolstoyan.substack.com/p/youth
#writing #aging #careerambition #youth #self-reflection
A comprehensive technical guide explaining the internal mechanisms and subsystems of PostgreSQL database system, covering versions 17 and earlier. The document serves as an educational resource detailing process architecture, query processing, concurrency control, and other crucial database management aspects, authored by Hironobu SUZUKI.
http://www.interdb.jp/pg/index.html
#postgresql #database #technicaldocumentation #systemarchitecture #performance
Tangled introduces a decentralized Git collaboration platform built on the AT Protocol, featuring lightweight 'knots' for repository hosting and seamless network-wide access. The platform emphasizes data ownership, accessibility, and user experience while maintaining a social coding environment.
#git #decentralization #atprotocol #socialcoding #developertools
Cloudflare introduces two major Waiting Room enhancements: Turnstile integration to detect and manage bot traffic through an Infinite Queue system, and Session Revocation for optimizing user throughput. These features work together to reduce wait times, protect against automated threats, and ensure fairer access during high-demand events while maintaining a seamless user experience.
#cybersecurity #botprotection #queuemanagement #trafficcontrol #userexperience
San Francisco-based startup Rewind has launched an AI-powered iOS app that lets users search through recordings of their daily conversations. The app continuously captures voice conversations, securely stores encrypted audio locally, and allows users to search through transcripts with advanced privacy features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8bTquKjzos
#aitechnology #privacy #mobileapps #voicerecording #startups
After a 5-year legal battle, an Illinois FOIA lawsuit seeking database schemas from Chicago's parking ticket system ended in a unanimous Supreme Court loss, significantly broadening agencies' ability to withhold records. The case highlighted ongoing challenges in accessing public data through FOIA requests and revealed inconsistencies in how Chicago handles sensitive data disclosure.
https://mchap.io/losing-a-5yr-long-illinois-foia-lawsuit-for-database-schemas.html
#foialitigation #dataprivacy #governmenttransparency #databaseaccess #publicrecords
A comprehensive MIT course on flow matching and diffusion models in generative AI, covering mathematical frameworks and practical implementations across various data modalities. Students learn to build image diffusion models from scratch while gaining expertise in stochastic differential equations, with hands-on experience through three practical labs.
https://diffusion.csail.mit.edu
#generativeai #machinelearning #computerscience #mathematics #education
A Linux laptop manufacturer MALIBAL exhibits concerning behavior patterns, including calling customers 'zombies', banning entire countries, and having restrictive website access policies. Their interactions with multiple Coreboot developers and contractors reveal aggressive communication, unrealistic expectations, and unprofessional conduct, particularly when faced with criticism or technical challenges.
https://thelibre.news/this-linux-laptop-maker-called-me-a-zombie/
#businessethics #linuxhardware #coreboot #customerservice #techcontroversy
Google Chrome 127 will display warnings for uBlock Origin due to Manifest v2 deprecation in favor of Manifest v3. While uBlock Origin Lite (uBOL) exists as a Manifest v3 alternative, it offers reduced functionality compared to the original extension. Users will need to explicitly choose their preferred ad-blocking solution moving forward.
#browserextensions #chromeupdates #adblocking #manifestv2/v3 #ublockorigin
Wealth concentration in the US continues to intensify, with the top 10% now owning 87% of stocks and controlling 50% of consumer spending. High-income households have increased their spending by 12% in 2023-2024, while working and middle-class spending declined, highlighting growing economic disparities.
https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2025/02/the-top-10/
#wealthinequality #economics #consumerspending #assetownership #marketconcentration
Matt's Script Archive offers a collection of free Perl and C++ CGI scripts for web development, including the popular FormMail script downloaded over 2 million times since 1997. The archive features essential web tools like guestbooks, counters, discussion forums, and search functionality, with most scripts being developed between 1995-2000.
https://www.scriptarchive.com/
#cgiscripts #webdevelopment #perl #formmail #opensource
Scroll Buddy is an innovative website feature that replaces traditional scrollbars with animated characters that move as users scroll. Future versions will include skateboarders, rock climbers, and squirrels, with accessibility considerations for users with vestibular motion disorders.
https://focusfurnace.com/scroll_buddy.html
#webanimation #uidesign #accessibility #javascript #userexperience
A detailed exploration of web security mechanisms explains the relationship between CSRF protection and CORS, highlighting how browsers handle cross-origin requests. The article discusses the evolution of SameSite cookie attributes and their role in preventing CSRF attacks, while examining how CORS enables controlled cross-origin resource sharing.
https://smagin.fyi/posts/cross-site-requests/
#websecurity #cors #csrf #browsers #cookies
Large Language Models (LLMs) producing hallucinated code methods is considered a minor issue since compiler errors immediately expose these mistakes, unlike prose hallucinations which require careful fact-checking. The author emphasizes that manual testing and code review remain essential skills, as LLM-generated code's professional appearance can create false confidence.
https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/2/hallucinations-in-code/
#llmdevelopment #codequality #softwaretesting #aisafety #developertools
A chronological overview of olduse.net, an interactive art installation that replays historical Usenet posts with varying time delays. The service now offers multiple NNTP ports allowing users to access Usenet archives with delays ranging from 40 to 45 years, providing an interactive way to experience early internet discussions.
#usenet #digitalarchives #nntp #internethistory #artinstallation
Roger Penrose argues that AI systems are computational tools lacking true consciousness, which he believes requires non-computable physics beyond current quantum mechanics. He emphasizes that intelligence inherently involves consciousness, making the term 'artificial intelligence' misleading, and suggests that current AI systems process data without genuine understanding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biUfMZ2dts8
#consciousness #ai #quantumphysics #computation #philosophy