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Pete Hegseth has been confirmed to lead US DoD

axios.com
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Doorbell camera catches rare footage of meteorite striking home's front walkway

cnn.com

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries,...
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. It was a simple, sunny afternoon on Canada’s Prince Edward Island as Joe Velaidum and his partner, Laura Kelly, set off to walk their dog. Noticing a stray leash lying in t...
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Show HN: I built a DIY plane spotting system at home

obviy.us

VT-BXM AXB • B38M IXB → DEL Jan 25, 2025, 8:25 PM VT-IRY IGO • A21N...
VT-BXM AXB • B38M IXB → DEL Jan 25, 2025, 8:25 PM VT-IRY IGO • A21N HSR → DEL Jan 25, 2025, 8:23 PM VT-IUJ IGO • A21N STV → DEL Jan 25, 2025, 8:13 PM VT-ICK IGO • A21N ATQ → DEL Jan 25, 2025, 8:11 PM VT-IPO IGO • A20N DED → DEL Jan 25, 2025, 8:08 PM VT-ICH IGO • A21N...
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Hacker infects 18,000 "script kiddies" with fake malware builder

bleepingcomputer.com

A threat actor targeted low-skilled hackers, known as "script kiddies," with a fake malware builder that...
A threat actor targeted low-skilled hackers, known as "script kiddies," with a fake malware builder that secretly infected them with a backdoor to steal data and take over computers. Security researchers at CloudSEK report that the malware infected 18,459 devices globally, most located in Russia, the United States, ...

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To make electricity cheaper and greener, connect the world's grids

economist.com
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Pixelfed Hit 500K Users

fedidb.org
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How to build your own ZX80/ZX81 (2019)

x10host.com
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Advent of Code 2024 and BQN

neocities.org
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My Impressions of Gleam

snarky.ca

When I was about to go on paternity leave, the Gleam programming language reached 1.0. It's...
When I was about to go on paternity leave, the Gleam programming language reached 1.0. It's such a small language that I was able to learn it over the span of two days. I tried to use it to convert a GitHub Action from JavaScript to Gleam, but I ran into issues due to Gleam wanting to be the top of the language stac...

gleam
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Inboxbooster (YC W17) Is Hiring

ycombinator.com

$50K - $150K / 0.50% - 1.50%San Francisco, CA, US / Remote (US)Any (new grads ok)Connect...
$50K - $150K / 0.50% - 1.50%San Francisco, CA, US / Remote (US)Any (new grads ok)Connect directly with founders of the best YC-funded startups.Apply to role › We're building technology that automatically parallelizes Java applications by transforming bytecode post-compilation. Our proof of concept already shows a 2....
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How far can you get in 40 minutes from each subway station in NYC?

subwaysheds.com
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The Mythical IO-Bound Rails App

byroot.github.io
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I got OpenAI o1 to play the boardgame Codenames and it's super good

suveenellawela.com
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Gongzilla: The collapsing cost of dumb ideas

intellectronica.net

You know how in inspirational corporate trainings they always tell you that “there are no stupid...
You know how in inspirational corporate trainings they always tell you that “there are no stupid ideas?” That’s only partly true. The problem with truly stupid ideas is that if you pursue them, you will be spending time and effort that could better be spent on a less stupid idea. The stupider your idea, the more you...
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An overview of gradient descent optimization algorithms

ruder.io

optimization
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Pixelfed: The operational costs now exceed $4k USD vs. $1,465 from Patreon

mastodon.social
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The FizzBuzz that did not get me the job

notion.site
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First Look: Loops, by Pixelfed – Decentralised TikTok Competitor (2024)

wedistribute.org

Over the past few weeks, Loops has opened up its public beta to early adopters and...
Over the past few weeks, Loops has opened up its public beta to early adopters and enthusiasts looking to put the platform through its paces. The app is reminiscent of TikTok or Instagram Reels, but is decidedly a Fediverse-first product. Before we dive in to this early first look, it’s important to understand that ...

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A dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacist

bbc.com
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Cal Newport: What Happened When an Offline Person Tried TikTok

newyorker.com

For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Cal Newport is filling in for Kyle Chayka.In 2013, I...
For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Cal Newport is filling in for Kyle Chayka.In 2013, I wrote a blog post titled “Why I Never Joined Facebook.” Social media had grown so ubiquitous that I felt obligated to justify my abstention; I pointed out that I didn’t need it because it didn’t solve any actual problems in ...

quitting social media tiktok
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Do cookie-free analytics need cookie banners?

jfagerberg.me
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Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode – Out Now – Official Release Trailer [video]

youtube.com

gaming
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EA Origin is shutting down

pcworld.com

Image: Sergei Elagin / Shutterstock.com Electronic Arts is one of the most notable publishers in the...
Image: Sergei Elagin / Shutterstock.com Electronic Arts is one of the most notable publishers in the video games industry. Not only does it own extremely successful franchises like EA Sports FC, The Sims, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age, the company also plays a key role in setting trends in the games market. For a long...
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Feeling Targeted: Executive Order Ending Wasteful DEIA Efforts

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