The article explains that while Google's claim of 2x performance-per-watt for its AI hardware is accurate for peak compute loads, it fails to account for "ghost power"—the significant energy GPUs consume while idle (meas…
Oregon state Senator David Brock Smith won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate on May 19, setting up a November challenge against Democratic incumbent Jeff Merkley. The primary results also saw voters overwhelmingly r…
The article explains that CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) is a browser mechanism that relaxes the same-origin policy, which by default blocks JavaScript on one origin from reading data from another origin. The brows…
The article describes TestSmith's language-agnostic code generation system, which uses a plugin-based "Driver Plugin Model" to support five programming languages (Go, Python, TypeScript, Java, and C#). Each language impl…
The article details the reverse engineering of a processor board from the Mitra 125 MS minicomputer, which was used to control the European-built Spacelab module flown on the Space Shuttle. Unlike modern computers, this …
The article explains why the developers of TestSmith rewrote their CLI tool from Python to Go, citing distribution friction as the primary motivation. By moving to Go, they achieved a single static binary with no runtime…
On the final broadcast of CBS's "The Late Show," host Stephen Colbert was joined by Paul McCartney for a performance of "Hello, Goodbye" before McCartney turned off the theater's power, ending the show's 33-year run. The…
Here is a 2-3 sentence factual summary of the article: The article explains that TestSmith was created to solve the high "setup cost" of writing tests, which involves tedious boilerplate work like creating test files, w…
The article describes the creation of "Lernbuddy," a local-first AI study companion for children aged 10–14, built using Gemma 4 E4B. The app runs entirely on-device with no network calls, ensuring student data like home…
SPEC has released SPEC CPU2026, an updated version of its industry-standard CPU benchmark suite, which now includes 52 workloads (up from 43 in SPEC CPU2017) with larger code sizes. The new suite uses an Ampere eMAG 8180…
The article outlines five common reasons for SSH connection failures to an EC2 instance, including incorrect key file paths, wrong default usernames for different AMIs, unprotected private key files, missing inbound SSH …
Based on the article, a typical HVAC shop with 10 trucks loses an estimated $65,000 per month in revenue from missed inbound calls, a cost that is not tracked on standard financial reports. The article reviews various AI…
Economist Tyler Cowen's recent AI talk in New York City was covered by Fortune, where he also shared NBA predictions. The article highlights Cowen's perspective on AI's economic impact, while other links explore topics i…
The article describes RedBase, an open-source .NET ecosystem developed over three years to eliminate repetitive infrastructure work in .NET projects. It replaces traditional data layers, integrations, authentication, and…
Scrumpan, an AI-powered Agile collaboration platform for software teams, officially launched today. The platform aims to simplify Agile processes by combining tools like Planning Poker, retrospectives, async standups, an…
This article documents a Java engineer's process of learning TypeScript by building a BMI calculator CLI tool, with the author writing all code themselves while using AI for guidance and debugging. The project implements…
The article reports on the Trump administration's new policy that restricts green card applicants in the U.S. from adjusting their status domestically, forcing many to return to their home countries for processing. This …
The author describes their transition from building custom WordPress websites (involving PHP, custom post types, and REST API endpoints) to developing with Node.js, React, and Vue.js. They explain that their WordPress ex…
Italy has formally cancelled its order for Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft and instead acquired six Airbus A330 MRTT multi-role tanker aircraft in a deal worth approximately €1.39 billion. The decision, finalized in…
Italy has formally acquired six Airbus A330 MRTT multi-role tanker aircraft in a deal worth approximately €1.39 billion, including long-term logistic support. The decision marks a strategic shift in Italy's air defense, …