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NTDEV argues Windows 11 has deteriorated in quality over the last three years. The January 2026 update introduced show-stopping bugs (shutdown failures on Meteor Lake/Arrow Lake, Outlook PST access with KB5074109; fixes KB5077797 and KB5078132). Other issues include apps not loading, 0x803f8001, unbootable volumes, RDP failures, and peripheral problems. Windows has become bloated; updates are huge; Windows Explorer heavy; Copilot/AI features proliferate (Edge, Notepad, Paint, Settings, etc.), and Recall was pulled due to security concerns. Local accounts are being phased out. Overall, Windows sits on 30+ years of technical debt; needs reliability over AI innovation.
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The author argues AI content—audio, video, text—thrives by optimizing for engagement, sacrificing craft, dignity, and meaning. He contrasts Bandcamp’s curate-then-ship approach with Spotify’s algorithmic plays, showing metrics-driven models shape culture; AI produces large volumes of “good enough” output, sometimes to the detriment of art, and some platforms resist or ban it. In software, large firms tend to bloated, poorly designed systems that erode craft. AI can automate rote tasks but won’t replace human critical thinking or true craft. He urges a modern Arts-and-Crafts revival in software, exploring non-mainstream histories and human-scale practice, while remaining AI-aware.
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GitHub user pageman’s sutskever-30-implementations provide 30 complete, NumPy-only educational implementations of Ilya Sutskever’s recommended papers. The repository includes 30 Jupyter notebooks (01_complexity_dynamics.ipynb through 30_lost_in_middle.ipynb), plus PROGRESS.md, IMPLEMENTATION_TRACKS.md, and a quick-start guide. Each notebook demonstrates core concepts (RNNs, LSTMs, CNNs, attention, transformers, memory, MDL, RAG, etc.) with synthetic data, extensive visualizations, and no deep-learning frameworks. It’s structured into Foundations, Architectures & Mechanisms, Advanced Topics, with beginner-to-advanced learning paths; 100% complete as of Dec 2025.
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OpenFGA reduced P99 latency in the Check API by using a self-tuning strategy planner that picks the best graph-traversal strategy per subgraph via Thompson Sampling (Bayesian multi-armed bandit). Each strategy has independent Normal-Gamma priors updated in real time from production latency, balancing exploitation of fast methods with exploration of alternatives as data evolves. The planner is decoupled from strategy definitions, enabling easy addition of new heuristics. Results show some workloads hitting under 50 ms P99 (about 98% reduction); others still prefer the legacy path in production.
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WSJ 404 page: the requested page cannot be found; verify the URL or email support. It also lists popular articles—such as China’s top general accused of giving nuclear secrets to the U.S.; Trump says the administration is “reviewing everything”; and Minneapolis shooting videos contradicting the U.S. account by federal agents—and latest podcasts on stocks rising despite Canada tariff threats, EU oversight of WhatsApp Channels, and Tom Homan being sent to Minnesota.
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AI-enabled coding undermines low-code ROI, as shipping code becomes cheap and internal tooling built in-house can be faster and safer. Cloud Capital replaced Retool with custom tooling, delivering richer dashboards and workflows; migration happened in a few sprints and Retool was sunsetted. Incumbent low-code players must adapt or lose share to AI-first tools. Build-vs-buy boils down to speed, cost, maintenance, and ownership; six months in, the authors see building as advantageous and haven't looked back.
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Simon Willison reports a major upgrade to ChatGPT's Code Interpreter/Advanced Data Analysis, now rebranded as 'ChatGPT Containers'. The feature set has expanded to run Bash and JavaScript (Node.js) directly in the container, execute code in multiple languages (Python, Ruby, Perl, PHP, Go, Java, Swift, Kotlin, C/C++; no Rust yet), and install packages via pip and npm through a custom proxy. It can locate and download files into the sandbox via container.download, and test code within the session with visible logs. The author cautions about safety but deems it largely safe, and calls for official documentation.
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OpenFlexure Microscope is an open-source, 3D-printed, low-cost inverted microscope with a high-precision, motorised stage. It aims to make lab-quality microscopy accessible by requiring only a Raspberry Pi and camera, minimal post-print assembly, and mostly printed parts. The optics module is swappable to use webcam optics or laboratory objectives; optional filter cubes support reflection, polarization, and fluorescence. The project emphasises accessible hardware, extensive guides, a community forum, and open development, with publications in Biomedical Optics Express.
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Notice for a proposed ADEA collective action against Workday (Mobley v. Workday, 3:23-cv-0770-RFL, N.D. Cal.). It covers 40+ applicants who used Workday since Sept 24, 2020 and were denied an employment “recommendation” due to AI. To join, complete the Opt-In Consent To Join Form and submit by March 7, 2026 (paper forms available). If you join, you’re bound by the court’s decision; if not, you may pursue a separate suit. No retaliation. Plaintiffs’ attorneys work on contingency. Do not contact the court with questions.
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This Visualrambling article, part 2 of a dithering series, explains ordered dithering for grayscale images converted to black and white. It describes how quantization via thresholds maps gray levels to black/white patterns, and how arranging thresholds in Bayer matrices (2x2, 4x4, 8x8) produces cross-hatch textures and smoother transitions. It also introduces alternatives like cluster dot and void-and-cluster dithering for less rigid textures. The piece emphasizes a visual, non-technical exploration and points to further resources and the next part on error diffusion.
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Cursor claimed it built a web browser almost entirely with AI agents (GPT-5.2), boasting 3 million+ lines of code and a from-scratch Rust rendering engine. Independent testing showed the browser barely compiles, frequently fails builds, and runs poorly; the project leans on existing engines like Servo and QuickJS, with “from scratch” claims questioned. The blog post shows it was a messy learning exercise, not a working browser. The episode highlights hype outpacing validation and cautions that AI won’t magically ship production software; real results and CI are needed.
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TetrisBench presents an AI model comparison for Tetris, but benchmark data hasn’t loaded yet. It invites users to run AI-vs-AI games, track W-L-D stats, and view the leaderboard.
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Greptile argues the AI code-review bubble is crowded, but differentiates itself with three pillars: independence, autonomy, and feedback loops. Independence: a separate validation agent from the coding agent; no codegen and no self-approval. Autonomy: end-to-end automation of code validation (review, test, QA) with minimal human involvement; focus on automation over UI. Loops: humans define intent, agents implement and validate, with back-and-forth until approval; illustrated by Claude Code integration. The piece contends future code approvals will be largely automated, grounded in these architectural principles.
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Bluesky user integralpilot reports that Fedora Asahi Remix on Apple M3 now runs a Linux KDE Plasma desktop, with a heavily interactive, JavaScript‑required web app working. Credits to noopwafel and Shiz; they’re excited to answer questions.
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An article purports to revive JuiceSSH's paid features after a 2025 price bump and unrecognized past purchase by detailing a method to bypass license checks. It describes decompiling the APK, patching smali files to always return valid purchases, bypassing user authentication, and crafting a fake User with a perpetual session; then re-signing and reinstalling. The author warns that cloud sync and plugins may no longer work, but claims success enabling pro features again. The piece appears to be a guide to circumventing paywall/licensing rather than official support.
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DHS tried to unmask anonymous ICE critics monitoring Instagram and Facebook activity in Pennsylvania, seeking subscriber data from Meta. One requester, John Doe, argued the summons violated First Amendment rights; DHS claimed the posts endangered agents. The groups posted mostly neutral content about immigrant rights, resources, and vigils. After Doe and others challenged the summons, DHS withdrew the requests on Jan. 16, and previously dropped similar ones. Meta helped by notifying account holders and contesting the subpoenas. The episode underscores rising ICE criticism and the fragility of broad online-doxing authorities under First Amendment protections.
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