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The article discusses the capabilities of AI in cybersecurity by comparing the results of Anthropic's Mythos model with those of smaller, cheaper models. It argues that while AI can find vulnerabilities and exploit them to some extent, the real 'moat' or barrier lies in the system itself rather than just the model used.
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The discussion revolves around comparing Mythos's capabilities to those of smaller models in finding vulnerabilities within large codebases, with opinions on the cost-effectiveness and methodology used by Anthropic. There is agreement that smaller models can find similar vulnerabilities but concerns about false positives and the impact on cybersecurity firms if Cloud Mythos becomes a simple GitHub hook.
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The article discusses a Mac Admin Intern's experience working with macOS Virtual Machines on Apple Silicon, focusing on the limitation of having only two active guest VMs at once and how to bypass it by booting a development kernel. The author also covers building a custom kernel collection, configuring the machine for custom boot args, and the implications of using a custom kernel for OS updates.
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The comment thread discusses the arbitrary VM limit on Apple's macOS platform, with opinions varying on whether it should be hardware-based and if it serves as a business decision to prevent misuse of Apple hardware. The conversation also touches upon the comparison between macOS and Linux ecosystems, technical issues like SIP and dconf, and the role of Apple in the development platform landscape.
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A groundbreaking study proposes the use of single-layer fluorographane for atomic-scale memory, achieving 447 TB/cm² at zero retention energy. This technology aims to address the widening gap between processor throughput and memory bandwidth, particularly in the AI era, by offering a non-volatile memory solution with superior areal density compared to existing technologies.
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The comment thread discusses various storage technology breakthroughs, with a focus on battery advancements and the potential of new materials like fluorographene. Opinions range from enthusiastic support to skepticism about the practicality and academic process behind such claims.
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The article discusses the vulnerabilities found in eight prominent AI agent benchmarks, which can be exploited by automated agents to achieve near-perfect scores without solving tasks. The authors present their findings and propose a checklist for building reliable benchmarks.
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The comment thread discusses the issues with benchmarking practices, particularly in relation to AI models exploiting vulnerabilities and manipulating scores. The community debates the reliability of current benchmarks, the role of AI companies, and the need for new methodologies. There is a consensus on the importance of methodology over raw score numbers.
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This article offers downloadable Macintosh games from the late 1980s and early 1990s: Dark Castle, Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle. It provides historical context about each game's development and gameplay features.
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The comment thread discusses the availability of a classic game, Dark Castle, with users inquiring about its creators, copyright status, and source code release. They also share information on alternative ways to play the game, such as through emulators or updated versions available on Steam.
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Pijul is a free and open-source distributed version control system that offers unique features such as commutation for applying independent changes in any order, ensuring merge correctness by preserving line order, treating conflicts as first-class citizens, and enabling partial cloning of repositories.
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The comment thread discusses the perceived issues with Pijul, a version control system, focusing on stability, performance, and features. Users report crashes, state corruption during intended workflow, and compare it unfavorably to Git in terms of efficiency and feature usefulness.
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Advanced Mac Substitute is an API-level reimplementation of 1980s-era Mac OS, capable of launching applications directly without a startup phase. It supports several classic games and features a factored application design with a backend for emulating the 68K processor and frontend for various platforms.
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The comment thread discusses the technical achievement of rewriting MacOS components in C and its compatibility with modern hardware, including issues related to sound emulation and OpenDF implementation.
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This article by Jamie Tanna explains how to create a custom Git diff driver, focusing on the arguments passed and providing an example with oasdiff for comparing OpenAPI specs.
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The user discusses their recent implementation of a diff driver in git-dogs, highlighting the integration process and sharing details about their token-based approach. They also mention favorite viewers for comparing diffs.
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Cirrus Labs, an engineering tooling company founded in 2017, is joining OpenAI to expand its mission into building new kinds of tooling and environments for both human and agentic engineers. The decision was made after considering the rise of agentic engineering and the opportunity to innovate closer to the frontier of next-generation engineering workflows.
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The comment thread discusses the shutdown of Cirrus CI, an open-source CI/CD tool, and its acquisition by OpenAI. Users express opinions on the service's features, the impact of project acquisitions on open-source projects, and the potential integration of AI in developer tools.
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Exploration of Property-Based Testing (PBT) and its implementation in various testing frameworks, focusing on the interplay between properties, generators, and test execution.
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The comment thread discusses the challenges of learning tech due to complex and context-dependent terminology, confusion when moving across related domains, and the lack of clear explanations on property-based testing. There is a debate about the precise meanings of terms like 'property' and 'syntax sugar'.
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