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The article discusses the evolution of web-based social networks from genuine social platforms to attention media, focusing on changes in notification systems and content curation. It contrasts this with Mastodon, a decentralized platform that aims to maintain original social networking features.
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The comment thread discusses various opinions on the evolution and current state of social media platforms, with a focus on Facebook's algorithmic feed. Users express dissatisfaction with the content quality and relevance in their feeds, leading to reduced usage. The conversation also touches upon alternative platforms like Mastodon and Reddit as potential solutions for better user experience.
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Anti-government protests have erupted in Iran, marking the first significant rallies since a deadly crackdown last January. Students at several universities, including Sharif University of Technology and Amir Kabir University of Technology, have taken to the streets, chanting anti-government slogans and calling for the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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The comment thread discusses the UK's historical actions in Iran, speculates on potential future attempts to overthrow the Iranian government, and delves into non-violent protest strategies. It includes references to Mossadegh, Iran's parliament, oil rights, and a blog post discussing protest tactics.
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Explains what a database transaction is, its importance in SQL databases, how transactions are executed using commands such as 'begin' and 'commit', the concept of consistent reads, multi-row versioning in Postgres, undo log in MySQL, isolation levels (Serializable, Repeatable Read, Read Committed, Read Uncommitted), phantom reads, non-repeatable reads, dirty reads, concurrent writes, row-level locking in MySQL, and serializable snapshot isolation in PostgreSQL.
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The comment thread discusses various aspects of database concepts, particularly focusing on isolation levels and serializability in databases. There are differing opinions on the clarity of explanations provided and suggestions for improving educational content's usability. A critical point is raised about data inconsistencies due to lack of transactions in some tools.
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The article provides instructions on how to prevent potential malware infections when accessing personal and shared networks.
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The comment thread discusses various opinions on FreeBSD and Linux, focusing on their ecosystems, containerization capabilities, and architectural differences. The conversation also touches upon the role of order versus flexibility in operating systems and the impact of ecosystem development on user adoption.
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The article introduces Volatility 3, a rewritten framework for extracting digital artifacts from volatile memory samples. It provides instructions on how to install and use the tool, discusses symbol tables, documentation, licensing, bugs reporting, and contact information.
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An article discussing the use of AI agents in detecting backdoors in binary executables, comparing their performance against reverse engineering tools like Ghidra. The study involves injecting backdoors into open-source projects and asking AI models to identify them.
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The comment thread discusses the potential of AI in detecting backdoors within complex code ecosystems, emphasizing the importance of a holistic view and the creation of significant vulnerabilities through combined weaknesses.
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The article recounts the history and proof of the four-color theorem, a problem in mathematics that asks whether any map can be colored using only four colors such that no two adjacent regions share the same color. The problem was first posed by Francis Guthrie in 1852 and was eventually proven in 1976 by Kenneth Appel and Wolfgang Haken with the aid of computers, marking a significant milestone in the use of computational methods in mathematical proofs.
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Taalas, a startup, has developed an ASIC chip that runs Llama 3.1 8B at an inference rate of 17,000 tokens per second, claiming it is more cost-effective and energy-efficient than GPU-based systems.
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The comment thread discusses Taalas' innovative approach to AI acceleration using a single transistor for multiplication and its potential impact on various industries. The conversation touches on the future of AI hardware, scalability concerns, business models, privacy, and the integration of AI into everyday devices.
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A software engineer accidentally discovered a major security vulnerability in DJI's robot vacuum, allowing him to remotely control thousands of other vacuums and access their live camera feeds, microphone audio, maps, and status data. The issue was promptly reported to DJI, which resolved it through two updates.
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