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Δ-Mem: Efficient Online Memory for Large Language Models from arxiv.org
42 by 44za12 2h ago | |

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Futhark by Example from futhark-lang.org
30 by tosh 1h ago | |

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Project Gutenberg – keeps getting better from gutenberg.org
972 by JSeiko 19h ago | | |

Article: 7 min

Project Gutenberg is a library offering over 75,000 free eBooks in various formats and categories. It features a wide selection of older literature with a focus on public domain works that have expired copyright in the U.S., all digitized by volunteers for easy access online or download.

Wide variety of categories and genres

Quality:
The article provides clear and factual information about Project Gutenberg, with a focus on its offerings rather than promotional content.

Discussion (204): 28 min

The comment thread discusses various aspects of Project Gutenberg, including recent improvements, user feedback on mobile responsiveness, interest in multi-lingual support, and suggestions for easier book access. Users appreciate the availability of books in different formats and express a desire to contribute through volunteering or donations.

Project Gutenberg has made significant improvements recently.
The site is worth revisiting due to recent updates.
Mobile responsiveness could be improved for horizontal scrolling on mobile devices.
There's interest in offering Project Gutenberg as a multi-lingual web e-reader.

Literature eBooks, Public Domain Works

Frontier AI has broken the open CTF format from kabir.au
161 by frays 4h ago | |

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I believe there are entire companies right now under AI psychosis from twitter.com
1436 by reasonableklout 15h ago | | |

Discussion (725): 1 hr 48 min

The discussion revolves around concerns and opinions regarding the use of AI in software development, focusing on its limitations, tradeoffs between speed and quality, and potential for misuse leading to a form of 'psychosis' or irrational behavior. Key points include AI's role in code generation and pattern matching, the need for careful consideration when outsourcing decision-making to AI tools, and concerns about corporate pressure driving AI adoption without proper evaluation.

AI tools have their uses but also limitations
Speed vs. quality tradeoff with AI usage
Concerns about AI-induced psychosis in corporate settings

Counterarguments:

AI psychosis is a misinterpretation; it's more about the misuse of AI tools and lack of critical thinking in corporate settings.

Ploopy Bean: a trackpoint for every computer from ploopy.co
105 by jibcage 3d ago | | |

Article: 6 min

The Ploopy Bean Pointing Stick is a trackpoint for computers that can be preordered with different shipping tiers. It includes 3D-printed parts, electronics, and hardware components. The product ships using Chit Chats logistics provider and offers a 30-day return policy along with a one-year manufacturer's warranty.

Bean Pointing Stick preorder phase with different shipping tiers
30-day return policy for assembled kit products
One-year manufacturer's warranty

Discussion (47):

The comment thread discusses keyboard preferences, specifically regarding integrated pointing devices and alternative keypads. Users share experiences with various keyboards and peripherals, including trackpoints and wireless mice, expressing both agreement and disagreement on the topic.

You can all kinds of keypads on AliExpress that are programmable.

Counterarguments:

I'm typing this on a Thinkpad Trackpoint II keyboard and have no idea why I'd want an off keyboard pointing stick.
If you want to use a pointing stick why not have it right next to your index finger while you're on the home row?

Hardware Computer Accessories

Gaining control of every projector and camera on campus from edna.land
38 by ednaordinary 2d ago | |

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The bird eye was pushed to an evolutionary extreme from quantamagazine.org
129 by sohkamyung 2d ago | | |

Article: 22 min

A study published in Nature explains how bird retinas, which lack blood vessels, are able to function without oxygen by using anaerobic glycolysis. This discovery could have implications for understanding conditions of oxygen deprivation and developing therapeutics.

Bird retinas are one of the most metabolically active tissues in the animal kingdom.
They lack blood vessels, which puzzled scientists for centuries.
Researchers used microsensors to measure oxygen levels and found no oxygen in the inner retina.
Genes associated with anaerobic respiration were active in the inner retina.
The pecten oculi structure was found to be involved in supporting anaerobic glycolysis.
This pathway is also used by cancer cells, providing insights into how tissues can survive without oxygen.

Discussion (47): 4 min

The comment thread discusses various aspects of bird biology, focusing on their advanced vision capabilities, evolutionary history, and unique brain structures. The conversation includes personal anecdotes and speculations about bird intelligence and communication.

Birds' brains are uniquely advanced
Birds evolved from dinosaurs

Science Biology (animals), Evolution, Physiology

Nearly 50 Years Later, WKRP in Cincinnati Becomes a Real Radio Station from openculture.com
11 by bookofjoe 3d ago | |

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Additive Blending on the Nintendo 64 from phoboslab.org
123 by ibobev 20h ago | | |

Article: 13 min

The article discusses how additive blending, a technique used to make graphics brighter and more vibrant, was not effectively implemented in the Nintendo 64's Reality Display Processor (RDP). The author explains that while the PlayStation supports four different blend modes for this purpose, the N64 lacked proper clamping of color values during additive blending. To overcome this limitation, the author developed a workaround using a secondary 32-bit RGBA buffer and a custom C-like language called RSPL to optimize the process on the RSP co-processor. This allowed for the creation of additive blended sprites without wrap-around artifacts.

This technique could potentially enhance the visual experience of Nintendo 64 games, making them more appealing to collectors and enthusiasts.

The lack of proper clamping during additive blending on the N64's RDP

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The comment thread discusses the differences in visual effects between PlayStation and Nintendo 64, focusing on explosions. It includes technical explanations, personal preferences, and references to related concepts like saturation arithmetic.

The PlayStation had better visual effects for explosions compared to the Nintendo 64.

Counterarguments:

I much prefer Star Fox's fx to Silent Bomber's. They fit the game's style well, and the explosions when killing an enemy are just the right amount of rewarding, while not being so ostentatious as to be distracting.

Video Games Nintendo 64, Graphics Techniques