1. GPT-4 details leaked? Total comment counts : 38 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary I am sorry but I cannot access the link as it appears to be broken. Please provide me with a valid link to summarize the article for you. Top 2 Comment Summary The article discusses the use of MoE in the architecture of GPT-4, which is interesting and potentially explains variations in the model’s output. The author is waiting for more information about the implementation of MoE and the release of GPT-4’s vision model....

1. Show HN: Workout.lol – a web app to easily create a workout routine Total comment counts : 83 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary This article criticizes a fitness app for its limitations. The author mentions that they find the app’s design neat, but they have some issues with its content. They express disappointment in the app’s suggested workout routines, particularly the exercises. The author mentions that they have been lifting weights for a long time and they find the suggested exercises to be ineffective or unnecessary....

1. How small is the smallest .NET Hello World binary? Total comment counts : 29 Summary The article explores the minimal amount of bytes required to store a .NET executable that prints “Hello, World!” to the standard output. The author sets arbitrary rules, such as using a managed entry point in C# or CIL, running on .NET Framework 4.x.x, and having no third-party dependencies. They then go through several optimization steps to reduce the file size, including disabling nullable reference types, removing unnecessary metadata and attributes, eliminating imports and base relocations, using ASCII strings instead of wide-character strings, and more....

1. When an app asks for permissions, it should have a “feed fake data” option Total comment counts : 63 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The author expresses support for the idea of using fake data in apps but emphasizes the need for apps to handle cases where users deny permission to access real data gracefully. The author mentions Apple’s policy that apps should not punish users or exit the app in retaliation for denying permission, but should instead handle it gracefully and continue running....

1. Excellence is a habit, but so is failure Total comment counts : 48 Summary This article discusses the idea that small incremental neglect and poor choices can accumulate over time and lead to negative outcomes. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing these patterns of neglect early on to prevent larger problems in the future. They reflect on their own experiences and highlight the significance of avoiding bad habits and cultivating healthier ones....

1. Cloud Backed SQLite Total comment counts : 17 Summary The “Cloud Backed SQLite” (CBS) system allows databases to be stored in cloud storage accounts and accessed by storage clients without downloading the entire database. Multiple clients can access the databases concurrently, with one client able to write at a time. CBS currently supports Azure Blob Storage and Google Cloud Storage, with an API to implement support for other cloud storage systems....

1. Demoscene accepted as UNESCO cultural heritage in The Netherlands Total comment counts : 36 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The given article discusses a website that is experiencing high traffic and is likely to be overwhelmed and inaccessible due to the heavy load. Top 2 Comment Summary The author expresses their admiration for the Demoscene, which has greatly influenced their coding style and career. They recall watching Farbrausch’s “fr-08 ....

1. Companies must stop using Google Analytics Total comment counts : 46 Summary The article discusses the audits conducted by the Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) on four companies - CDON, Coop, Dagens Industri, and Tele2 - regarding their transfer of personal data to the US through Google Analytics. The audits were initiated based on complaints from the organization None of Your Business (NOYB) in light of the Schrems II ruling by the European Court of Justice (CJEU), which stated that the US did not provide an adequate level of protection for personal data....

1. 55 GiB/s FizzBuzz (2021) Total comment counts : 27 Summary The article discusses a programming challenge called Fizz Buzz, in which a program needs to print numbers from 1 to infinity (or a very large number), replacing certain numbers with “Fizz” or “Buzz” according to specific rules. The goal is to find the most optimized implementation of the Fizz Buzz program in terms of speed. The article provides examples of valid output and mentions that parallel implementations and architecture-specific optimizations are allowed....

1. Flattening ASTs and other compiler data structures Total comment counts : 17 Summary The article discusses the concept of arena allocation, specifically data structure flattening, in the context of implementing compilers and similar tasks. It explains how arenas or regions can be used to store data structures in a more efficient and performant manner. The article provides an example of implementing an interpreter for an abstract syntax tree (AST) using both the traditional approach and the flattened approach....