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121. US TikTok investors in limbo as deal set to be delayed again
A deal to sell TikTok has remained elusive, despite earlier claims that a deal was done.
122. Stoolap: High-performance embedded SQL database in pure Rust
A Modern Embedded SQL Database written in Rust. Contribute to stoolap/stoolap development by creating an account on GitHub.
123. CRISPR Fungus: Protein-Packed, Sustainable, and Tastes Like Meat
124. Defrag.exfat Is Inefficient and Dangerous
After reviewing the core defrag logic myself, I've come to a conclusion that it's AI slop. No checkpoints The algorithm is based on cluster swaps, not the traditional copy-update-unallocate. The metadata commit is deferred until the last...
125. Fast, Memory-Efficient Hash Table in Java: Borrowing the Best Ideas
One day, I ran into SwissTable—the kind of design that makes you squint, grin, and immediately regret every naive linear-probing table you’ve ever shipped. This post is the story of how I tried to bring that same “why is this so fast?” feeling into Java. It’s part deep dive, part engineering diary, and part cautionary tale about performance work. 1) The SwissTable project, explained the way it feels when you first understand it SwissTable is an open-addressing hash table design that came out of Google’s work and was famously presented as a new C++ hash table approach (and later shipped in Abseil).
126. Multiple Indicted on Charges of Theft and Re-Sale of Restaurant Cooking Oil
127. Myna v2.0: contextual variants, more weights (and even supports APL)
monospace typeface designed for symbol-rich programming - Release v2.0.0 · sayyadirfanali/Myna
128. Good Conversations Have Lots of Doorknobs (2022)
Or "Spiderman Is My Boyfriend"
129. The choice between Rust and C-derived languages is not only about memory safety
130. Framework Raises DDR5 Memory Prices by 50% for DIY Laptops
Framework Computer had worked to keep their memory prices lower than other laptop vendors amid the ongoing memory shortages throughput the industry worldwide
131. Open Sourcing the Remix Store
We're open sourcing the Remix Store. A production-ready example for React Router developers and anyone building custom Shopify storefronts with Hydrogen.
132. Dick Van Dyke turns 100
The goofy star of Mary Poppins becomes a centenarian on Saturday. And what a precocious performer he has proved, sustaining scrappy mischief through seven decades of mainstream entertainment
133. The tiniest yet real telescope I've built
76/300 Pocket Dobson: a tiny yet real telescope that comes with you everywhere
134. Getting a Gemini API key is an exercise in frustration
135. Programmers and software developers lost the plot on naming their tools
136. Denial of service and source code exposure in React Server Components
137. Writing a Type-Safe Linux Perf Interface in Zig
I'm building a benchmarking tool for Zig and needed CPU counters. This is how I wrapped Linux's `perf_event_open` to be type-safe with comptime.
138. Einstein: NewtonOS running on other operating systems
NewtonOS running on other operating systems. Contribute to pguyot/Einstein development by creating an account on GitHub.
139. Gut microbial imbalance can impact memory, says study
Published in the journal BMC Biology, the research shows how long-term antibiotic use, unhealthy diets, stress and poor sleep can disturb the gut microbiome, se
140. The Weird Way the 404 Media Zine Was Built
Lessons on laying out the 404 Media zine using a relatively weird setup—on Linux, using Affinity, with the help of the Windows translation layer WINE.
141. Python Workers redux: fast cold starts, packages, and a uv-first workflow
Recent advancements in Cloudflare Python Workers means fast cold starts, comprehensive package support, and a great developer experience. We explain how they were achieved and show how Python can be used to build serverless applications on Cloudflare.
142. Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effect dec.18th
A new Japanese law is going into effect that could loosen the dominance of tech giants over smartphone services. It aims to bring users greater choice for app stores and more.
143. Sen. WHITEHOUSE: We are moving to file a bipartisan Section 230 repeal
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: We finally are moving to file a bipartisan Section 230 repeal bill. Waiting any longer serves no useful purpose.
144. How the Brain Parses Language
Is language core to thought, or a separate process? For 15 years, the neuroscientist Ev Fedorenko has gathered evidence of a language network in the human brain — and has found some similarities to LLMs.
145. Pdsink: USB Power Delivery Sink library for embedded devices
USB PD Sink implemetation for embedded. Contribute to pdsink/pdsink development by creating an account on GitHub.
146. Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene fathers nearly 200 children
A Danish sperm donor carrying a rare genetic mutation linked to a very high risk of cancer has fathered at least 197 children across Europe, according to an
147. Humans rank above meerkats but below beavers in monogamy league table
Human beings in 7th place out of 35 species on monogamy scale, according to a study by Cambridge University
148. An SVG is all you need
149. Epic celebrates "the end of the Apple Tax" after court win in iOS payments case
But Sweeney warns iOS devs are still afraid of “totally illegal” retaliation by Apple.
150. How the Bell Labs Holmdel Complex Inspired 'Severance'