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The B-right/V R2 Operating System (2000)

The BTRON operating system is a personal computing device model that differs from the network interface computer and standard personal computers in terms of size, requiring minimal hardware resources to run. It has been developed by the TRON Project in Japan since 1987 and offers advanced features such as multilingual support and a hypertext-like filing system. [summary] [comments]

Quick impressions: A week of using Codex more than Claude

The user compared Codex and Claude, finding that Codex is more efficient in terms of code changes and architecture, but sometimes makes mistakes. They also appreciate the simplicity of Codex's output and its ability to follow instructions without overdoing it. [summary] [comments]

Tumble Forth – from assembly to OS with C compiler

Virgil Dupras is writing a series of articles to guide web developers into low-level programming, starting from bare metal on PCs. He aims to broaden perspectives through step-by-step story arcs and corny jokes. [summary] [comments]

Bringing the cybersecurity capabilities of Claude Mythos 5 to more defenders

Claude Mythos 5 is now available in Claude Security, and a $35M fund will help secure open-source software. The goal is to expand access to Mythos-level defense capabilities while maintaining safety classifiers and safeguards. [summary] [comments]

Using an old Android phone as a music player

The writer has found a suitable music player using an old Android phone, specifically the Huawei P30, after struggling to find a decent device. They've successfully debloated the phone and installed Poweramp, Panoscrobbler, and Niagara Launcher for smooth music playback. [summary] [comments]

People of ACM – Russ Cox

IP: 172.184.219.85, RAY: a2ecd2faea1b7587 [summary] [comments]

Scientists release biggest 2D map of the universe

The DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys created the largest 2D map of the universe, combining over 263,000 telescope exposures to reveal nearly 4 billion celestial objects. This data will aid researchers in studying dark energy and dark matter, as well as rare phenomena like gravitational lenses and supernovae. [summary] [comments]

I ran Photoshop on a £0.60 computer chip

A 60p Raspberry Pi chip can emulate a mid-1990s computer, sparking ideas for minimal viable modern computers that are simple, low power and environmentally friendly. These devices could have e-paper screens, solar power and calmer interfaces to reduce addictiveness of modern devices. [summary] [comments]

A look under our trunk: what's in our compute

Waymo's Driver uses raw sensor data to make real-time driving decisions with ultra-low latency and high-performance computing. The system is designed for deterministic, ruggedized, and redundant performance in various environments. [summary] [comments]

How we made a text-to-speech model respond in sub-50 ms

The Qwen3-TTS 1.7B CustomVoice implementation achieves sub-50 ms p95 time-to-first-audio (TTFA) while maintaining real-time playback on a single NVIDIA H100 SXM, outperforming other implementations. The system produces approximately 630 characters per second at 10 RPS and translates to ~$2 per 1M characters at full utilization. [summary] [comments]

Small, native web tricks worth remembering

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript can do more than we remember. Each post-it pairs one useful platform feature with a small example and the caveat that matters. [summary] [comments]

Emacs 31.1 will release on 8/24

You have triggered an abuse detection mechanism. Please wait a few minutes before you try again; in some cases this may take up to an hour. [summary] [comments]

Flat Chair by Sara Paculdo

A flat-pack chair with fiberglass panels is designed for efficient manufacturing and compact transportation, reducing shipping costs. It uses curves and interlocking components to form strength without excessive material use. [summary] [comments]

The case against a C alternative (2022)

The author argues that alternative languages to C, such as Zig and Rust, face significant challenges in gaining adoption due to their lack of killer features and compatibility with existing C code. To justify switching from C, a new language must offer substantial benefits that outweigh the costs of setting up a new toolchain. [summary] [comments]

We Rebuilt the Linux MicroVM Stack on Apple Silicon

To run microVMs on Apple's hypervisor, developers built a custom tool called "Crackling" that allows them to boot the same images on both Linux and macOS. The Crackling tool uses vsock for communication between the host and guest, allowing agents to build and validate features with real infrastructure in the dev loop. [summary] [comments]

The Lost Treasure of Sid Meier's Pirates

Sid Meier's Pirates! was a groundbreaking game released in 1987 that defied genre conventions, combining elements of action-adventure, strategy, and role-playing games. The game's unique design has been praised for its innovative mechanics and thematic depth, which have influenced many other games since its release. [summary] [comments]

The Religious Experience of Philip K. Dick by R. Crumb (1986)

I have added a link to a .cbr file (Comic Book Archive) to download and read on your electronic device if that would be easier for your enjoyment of the story. The Religious Experience of Philip K. [summary] [comments]

Japan tried to build an operating system for the world, the US intervened

TRON, a Japanese operating system developed in the 1980s, was abandoned due to US government concerns over its adoption in schools and telecom networks. Despite this, its embedded variant ITRON became widely used globally. [summary] [comments]

Seed: Minimal, self-modifying agent harness

This is a framework for building agents that interact with tools like exec and load system prompts from files. Agents grow their own tools, memory, and skills session by session in the self/ directory. [summary] [comments]

Micron announces $10B research hub in Boise

Micron Technology is launching Micron Research Labs with a $10 billion investment, uniting academia, government, startups and industry to advance memory and compute breakthroughs. The lab will focus on critical areas like memory technologies, advanced architectures and future semiconductor manufacturing. [summary] [comments]

Don't Paste the AI, please

To get the most out of AI, use it as a drafting partner by reading its response and adding your own context, taste, and judgement. Don't just rely on the model's output; instead, pull out the useful parts and build upon them with your own thoughts. [summary] [comments]

The Chauffeur Problem

Historians examine how new technologies change power dynamics, as seen in the shift from chauffeurs to automobile owners and now computer users. Those who deny their ability to learn are left bossed about by others, while those who understand technology hold temporary power that can be lost over time. [summary] [comments]

What's missing to have reproducible builds on PyPI

The author proposes a way to make reproducible builds in Python packaging, which can help detect tampered code and compromised tools. This would involve recording source code and build tools used to create distributions. [summary] [comments]

Windows brings out the Rorschach test in everyone

Windows 95's anti-piracy hologram featured a baby, which was later changed due to complaints about nudity. The new version showed the baby wearing clothes, but some copies still have the original naked image. [summary] [comments]

Why Microsoft Entertainment Pack had a sticker announcing that it had Tetris?

Raymond has been involved in Windows evolution for 30 years, creating a popular website and book. He occasionally shares entertaining stories on Twitter that convey no useful information. [summary] [comments]

Rewriting in Rust

Rust's Rewrite It In Rust (RIIR) movement suggests rewriting C and C++ projects to Rust for memory safety and performance, but not all rewrites are successful. The approach depends on the project's specific needs and circumstances. [summary] [comments]

A faster way to calculate the day of the week

The article discusses fast algorithms for calculating the day of the week from a given day count. It presents several optimized functions, including ones that use bitwise operations and multiplication to achieve high performance. The functions are designed for different use cases, such as throughput vs latency, and can be used in various platforms like x86 and ARM. [summary] [comments]

Turns are Better than Radians (2022)

Most code can be simplified by replacing pi with tau, but a more impactful opportunity is to remove pi entirely. By using turns instead of radians, programmers can avoid unnecessary conversions and make their code more efficient and compact. [summary] [comments]

Manabu Kosaka's Handmade Paper Sculptures

Each work is entirely handmade, built through a process of cutting, assembling, and refining paper into highly detailed objects. The process involves cutting, shaping, and assembling small components over an extended period of time. Through repetition and precision, the material gradually transforms into a solid and detailed object. [summary] [comments]

Xorshift Generators

Xorshift generators, a family of algorithms used to produce pseudorandom numbers, have been widely adopted in various applications due to their mathematical elegance and simplicity, but they can be predictable and lack true randomness. Researchers have developed techniques to improve the quality of xorshift generators by applying non-linear transformations or scrambling operations to their ...…

GrapheneOS in 2027 available on high-end Motorola phones

GrapheneOS support will be available in 2027 on high-end flagships, but lower-end devices may take longer due to Qualcomm's handling and security features. Motorola needs to pay for longer updates below flagship devices. [summary] [comments]

Air Theremin – a browser theremin you play by waving at your webcam

Use hands or phone gyro to control sound volume and pitch in mid-air, with a laptop webcam also working. Press start on a mouse to calibrate the device for your grip. [summary] [comments]

The Mojo language (by Modular, now Qualcomm) is now open-source

Modular has released its production-ready platform, supporting various hardware types and powering enterprise deployments. The company is expanding the platform's ecosystem with new partners and features, including open-source Mojo language and native Windows support. [summary] [comments]

Activation Energy is a good model for a lot of things

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Rings forged from meteorites may have been fashionable among ancient Greek elite

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λλ: A Programming Language for Silicon Photonics

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Looking for Missed Alarm Bugs in a Formal Verification Tool

The author discusses the challenges of formal verification in computer systems, specifically translation validation tools like Alive2. They propose two methods to find missed alarm bugs in Alive2 using YARPGen and Minotaur superoptimizer. [summary] [comments]

The Vietnam Binh Chau (Chau Tan) Late Tang Wreck

A 9th-century shipwreck in Vietnam's Binh Chau province yielded a diverse range of ceramics, including Changsha painted wares and Yue greenware. The cargo is similar to that from the Tang Belitung wreck but shows distinct Southeast Asian shipbuilding technology. [summary] [comments]

Palomar: A registry of Lean verified mathematics

A new registry called Palomar is open for submissions of Lean verified mathematics, which checks formal proofs for typechecking and semantic accuracy. The registry aims to provide a platform for external Lean code repositories with human-readable descriptions and proofs. [summary] [comments]

Supersonic Trebuchet [video]

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India has paved the way for charging merchants a fee on UPI transactions

India's UPI system, a free digital payment network, may introduce fees to merchants for processing transactions above a certain threshold. The government is considering introducing a merchant discount rate (MDR) of 0.3-0.5% on larger transactions at big businesses, potentially affecting the network's success and user adoption. [summary] [comments]

A simple fix for LLM tail latency

To improve real-time LLM performance, consider sending each request twice to take the faster response. This approach can significantly reduce 10-second silences in phone calls by making it unlikely both copies are slow on the same turn. [summary] [comments]

The Origin of Consciousness (2008)

The user discusses Julian Jaynes' book "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind", which proposes that human consciousness emerged around 3,000 years ago. The author shares various points from the book and a related paper on auditory hallucinations, including a case study on alien hand syndrome. [summary] [comments]

AI;DR (AI; Didn't Read)

The author is concerned about AI-generated content, particularly when it's unedited and sent by respected individuals. They believe a human touch is essential in personal communication to convey intended meaning accurately. [summary] [comments]

Los Puesteros, solitary men who look after ranches and livestock in Patagonia

The Dutch photographer Pie Aerts documented the lives of puesteros, isolated men who care for ranches in Chilean Patagonia, highlighting their vulnerability and resilience. His work led to a feature-length film and photo book "Coirón", showcasing the harsh realities of their existence amidst breathtaking landscapes. [summary] [comments]

Roboflow Playground: Try and Compare 30 Computer Vision Models

Roboflow Playground allows users to compare up to five zero-shot computer vision models for various tasks like object detection, image classification, and OCR. Users can upload an image and set prompts to test the models without provisioning APIs or infrastructure individually. [summary] [comments]

GPU Offload in Rust: Portable, Safe, and Fast

A new framework allows Rust to compile for GPUs without sacrificing memory safety. The framework, built into the Rust compiler and LLVM backends, efficiently manages data transfers using type systems and aliasing guarantees. [summary] [comments]

We Are Forking dotenvy into dotenv-ng

We released dotenv-ng 1.0, a modern Rust implementation for loading and rendering .env files, after identifying issues in the original dotenv crate. The new version adds features like literal dollar signs by default and improved parsing of complex values. [summary] [comments]

Qwen3.8 27B scores 52 on Artificial Analysis

The Qwen3.8 27B model is a high-intelligence open-weight model that supports text and image input, generating text output with a context window of 260k tokens. It scores well on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, indicating its strong reasoning and knowledge capabilities. [summary] [comments]

Marketers are Addicted to Bad Data (2020)

Many marketers are overwhelmed by data and metrics, but the reality is that most don't understand how they're collected or interpreted. This leads to poor decision-making and a lack of conviction in marketing strategies. [summary] [comments]