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Restartable Sequences

Restartable sequences, a Linux 4.18+ feature, enable the creation of lock-free, thread-safe data structures that significantly boost performance on multi-core processors, especially with high core counts.

The solution might be cancelling my AI subscription

An AI user reflects on the unintended consequences of AI subscriptions, noting a proliferation of unmaintained projects, amplified ADHD, and a lack of focus in development.

31 May5 min read

The people who actually want AI to replace humanity

A growing subculture of AI successionists, including influential figures from major AI labs and policy think tanks, advocates for AI to replace humanity, believing it could become our moral superior.

31 May30 min read

Cloudflare Turnstile requiring fingerprintable WebGL

Cloudflare's Turnstile human verification system now requires WebGL for device fingerprinting, causing indefinite loops for browsers like WebKitGTK that block such tracking methods.

31 May2 min read

Marathon’s second season is a chance for Bungie to turn things around

Bungie's live-service shooter Marathon needs to address its abrasive nature and complex systems to retain players, as its second season approaches.

31 May10 min read

007 First Light is already discounted for the PS5 and Steam

IO Interactive's new video game, 007 First Light, is already available at a discount for both PlayStation 5 and Steam PC versions, offering early savings.

31 May3 min read

I Put a Datacenter GPU in My Gaming PC for £200

A datacenter GPU was installed in a gaming PC with an adapter for £200, providing 32GB of VRAM.

31 May12 min read

NASA confirms exploding meteor caused the sonic boom over Boston

NASA confirms an exploding meteor caused a sonic boom over Boston, shaking houses across several states.

31 May4 min read

TechCrunch

What happens in Vega$: steroids, swimmers, and a billion-dollar hustle

The Enhanced Games features 42 athletes competing while using performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision.

31 May15 min read

I went looking for the AI weed vape that gives you Bitcoin for smoking

Gudtrip claims to be a weed vape that rewards users with Bitcoin for smoking, but its legitimacy and functionality are unclear.

31 May8 min read

9to5Google

Leaked photo compares Samsung’s wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 to the ‘Ultra’ one

A leaked photo provides a hands-on comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8's new wider form factor alongside the existing "Ultra" design, revealing their physical differences.

31 May3 min read

Microsoft degrades functionality of perpetually-licensed offline products

Microsoft will remotely degrade perpetually-licensed Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac products to view-only mode starting July 13, 2026, when a license-validation certificate expires.

30 May6 min read

Cheese Paper: a text editor specifically designed for writing

Cheese Paper is a new text editor designed for fiction writers, integrating notes and character details directly with scenes in a simple, sync-friendly Markdown and TOML file format.

30 May8 min read

Shantell Sans

Artist Shantell Martin developed Shantell Sans, a new variable font with multiple axes for weight, italic, informality, and bounce, to empower dyslexic readers and promote accessible typography.

The AV2 Video Standard Has Released (Final v1.0 Specification)

The Alliance for Open Media has released the final v1.0 specification for AV2, its next-generation video coding standard, promising superior compression efficiency for diverse applications.

30 May2 min read

TechCrunch

SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers

SoftBank Group plans to invest up to €75 billion to construct French data centers, aiming to develop and operate 5 gigawatts of additional capacity, with the first phase delivering 3.1 gigawatts by 2031.

30 May2 min read

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