1. TSMC, Bosch, Infineon, and NXP to build fab in Germany
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The article discusses the region of Saxony, Dresden, and its association called “Silicon Saxony e.V.” The association has over 450 members and is focused on meeting the demand for the automotive industry. The article mentions that the region is more affordable compared to other major cities like Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich, and it offers ample opportunities for students. However, the people in Saxony are described as having a skeptical attitude towards the federal government.
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The EU is taking steps to keep up with AI technology and maintain control over the FAANGS (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google), including potentially partnering with a French startup called Mistral. They are wary of regulatory capture by select firms in the US. There was a brief threat by Altman, the founder of OpenAI, to cut off GPT to the EU, but Microsoft made him retract it. This has raised awareness in Brussels about the intentions of these companies. Additionally, the EU may provide better support for languages other than English, such as French, and there are concerns that AI language models could accelerate language death. Overall, it is seen as a positive development.
2. I would rather see my books get pirated than this
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The article discusses the issue of fraudulent books being uploaded to Amazon and Goodreads with the author’s name credited without their consent. The author expresses frustration that these books are using their name and reputation and calls on Amazon and Goodreads to take action to verify authorship and easily block fraudulent books. They also highlight the difficulty of having these misleading books removed and the potential impact on readers who may be deceived or disappointed by the content. The author urges authors to seek support from advocacy organizations like The Authors Guild and emphasizes the need for stronger measures to combat misattribution and misinformation.
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In the future, it is predicted that people will use their phones to verbally request products like books, computers, and cars, and an AI will generate a selection of products for them to choose from. These products will be drop-shipped from China, potentially being low-quality counterfeits. Furthermore, review websites will also be AI-generated, making it difficult for consumers to determine the authenticity of products. This future is compared to the movie “The Matrix.” Despite the imperfections, advancements in silicon technology over the next century are expected to drastically change the capabilities of computers.
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The author filed a complaint with Amazon about books using their name without consent. Amazon asked for trademark registration numbers related to the claim, but the author did not have a trademark for their name. As a result, Amazon closed the case and did not remove the books. The reader asks about intellectual property laws regarding publishing a work under someone else’s name and if it constitutes a trademark violation.
3. Malignant melanoma deploys elegant molecular mechanism to evade immune responses
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Scientists at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered that malignant melanoma, a dangerous type of skin cancer, uses a molecular mechanism to evade both natural immune responses and immune-boosting therapies. The study identified a cell surface protein called CD58, which stimulates T cells and is important for anti-tumor responses. The researchers found that tumor cells that suppressed CD58 expression were better able to escape immune surveillance. They also identified a protein called CMTM6, which stabilizes CD58 and another protein called PD-L1, which inhibits T cell activity. The findings provide insights into how melanomas avoid immune responses and suggest potential strategies for targeting this and other types of cancer.
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This article discusses immune evasion in cancer, which is important because immunotherapy has emerged as a groundbreaking therapy. However, while immunotherapy is effective in blood cancers, it struggles in solid tumors. One reason for this is that cancer cells can change their microenvironment to exclude immune cells. The article explores how cancer cells turn off a protein called CD58, which immune cells normally bind to. Binding to CD58 causes changes in the immune cell, but cancer cells overgenerate another protein called PD-L1, which leads to self-destruct signals in immune cells. Furthermore, when cancer cells turn off CD58, they become more slippery and difficult for immune cells to bind to. The article also mentions a third protein that binds to both CD58 and PD-L1, increasing their activity on the cell’s surface. This regulatory protein preferentially binds to CD58, promoting immune cell adhesion and recognition of tumor cells. However, when CD58 is lost, the regulatory protein binds to PD-L1, promoting immune cell evasion. The reasons behind this regulatory mechanism are still not fully understood but highlight the complexity of cell biology.
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This article questions how cancers are able to develop sophisticated methods of evading the immune system, despite lacking any adaptive pressure. The author compares this phenomenon to randomly typing on a keyboard and producing a functional program.
4. Downfall Attacks
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The Downfall attack is a vulnerability in billions of modern processors, including Intel processors, used in personal and cloud computers. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-40982, allows a user to access and steal data from other users who share the same computer. Malicious apps can exploit this vulnerability to steal sensitive information such as passwords and encryption keys. Similarly, in cloud computing environments, a malicious customer can exploit the vulnerability to steal data and credentials from other customers. The vulnerability is caused by memory optimization features in Intel processors that unintentionally expose internal hardware registers to software. The vulnerability has been present since 2014 and affects computing devices based on Intel Core processors from the 6th Skylake to the 11th Tiger Lake generation. Intel is releasing a microcode update to mitigate the vulnerability, but it may lead to up to 50% overhead in some workloads. Other processor vendors and designers should also be concerned about similar vulnerabilities and take extra measures to prevent data leakage. The technical details of the Downfall attack will be presented at security conferences, and the code for the attack can be found on GitHub.
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The article raises a question about the discovery and patching of security attacks on computer chips. Despite chipmakers having the advantage of expertise and access to resources, it has been outside researchers who have been finding and fixing these vulnerabilities. The author suggests that chipmakers should have been proactive in searching for such attacks after the initial Spectre attacks. They speculate that the chipmakers may be aware of these attacks but choose not to disclose them to avoid negative consequences.
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The article discusses a paper from Intel about gathering data through sampling and possible security concerns related to it. The author questions the relevance of the paper, stating that most clouds have updated their schedulers to prevent cross-domain leaks between hyperthreads. They also mention that the claim of affecting all internet users seems exaggerated, as no browser-based exploit has been demonstrated and past vulnerabilities like Spectre have not been found in the wild. The author finds it more interesting that speculation bugs like this one can be addressed through software and microcode changes without the need for replacing physical chips, except for certain cases like early versions of AMD SEV.
5. Uninstall the NightOwl app
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The NightOwl application, which automatically switches between light and dark modes on operating systems, has been bought out by TPE.FYI LLC. However, it has been discovered that the application forcibly joins users’ devices into a botnet for market research purposes without their knowledge or consent. The application, even when quit, operates in the background through a launch agent named org.nightowl.autoupdater.com that runs as root and cannot be disabled. It also uses Google Analytics to collect statistics but does not disable the launch agent when users opt out of tracking. The application establishes an SSH connection and opens up a proxy to tunnel HTTP traffic and potentially accesses user data. It also utilizes the Pawns SDK to pay users for sharing their internet connections. The company behind the application, TPE, is developing a pricing model based on analytics for ticket pricing. The application has been seen making connections to a ticket-selling website in Austin, Texas, but further information is limited.
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The article discusses the issue of companies updating their Terms of Service (TOS) with language that allows for indefinite modification. The author questions the legality of a self-updating TOS and highlights a specific company’s language regarding modification rights. The company reserves the right to alter the terms and pricing information at any time. If there are material changes, they will inform users through their website or other communication channels. The author sarcastically mentions the idea of subscribing to the company’s social feed for updates on a locally installed application.
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The article discusses the use of residential proxies, which are commonly used by ticket touts to bypass restrictions on accessing websites that sell tickets to live music events. These proxies allow ticket touts to make requests to these websites using infected users’ devices, leading to an increased chance of acquiring valuable tickets for later resale. The article also mentions that free browser extensions, VPN apps, and other similar tools can be backdoored to turn the user’s machine into a proxy.
6. Ferromagnetic half levitation of LK-99-like synthetic samples
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The article discusses arXivLabs, a framework that allows collaborators to develop and share new features directly on the arXiv website. It emphasizes the importance of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy, and states that arXiv only works with partners who adhere to these values. The article also mentions the option to receive status notifications via email or Slack. Readers are encouraged to learn more about arXivLabs and submit ideas for projects that will benefit the arXiv community.
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The comments on the paper by Prof. Michael S. Fuhrer discuss the discovery of ferromagnetism and strong diamagnetism in a material system, which is unexpected and interesting. The diamagnetism in the material is particularly noteworthy, as it is one of the strongest known. The diamagnetism in both bismuth (Bi) and graphite is attributed to unusual band topology. Overall, the comments suggest that the magnetism exhibited by the synthesized material, Pb_10-xCu_x(PO4)O (“LK-99”), is highly unusual and exhibits both soft ferromagnetism and strong diamagnetism.
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The author shares that after reading a thread on Reddit about SC (superconductors), they have become less convinced about the initial science and replication attempts surrounding the topic. The Reddit thread, which can be found at the provided link, discusses the perceived shortcomings in scientific rigor and replication of RT SC (room temperature superconductors).
7. Sheldon Brown’s Bicycle Technical Info
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The article reminisces about the time when the internet was not widely used, and people would rely on printed resources for information. It mentions mechanics and builders who were familiar with Sheldon Brown and would ask for printouts of his gear ratio tables, spoke length calculations, and lacing patterns. The article concludes with a tribute to Sheldon Brown, who has passed away.
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The article discusses the influence of Sheldon’s website, which was highly influential in the past. It suggests that the website was even more influential than the Park blue book. The website provided answers to unknown questions and offered information on various topics, including French derailleurs. The author also mentions that they still use tools organized according to Sheldon’s color-coded system.
8. The Alexander Piano
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The article is about a person named Adrian who built a long piano because he wanted to see what a long bass string sounded like. At the age of 14, he conducted an experiment to find the measurement for a bass string with no copper. He built the piano in a small garage and received support from friends and neighbors. He used a formula from a book on piano construction to design the scale and other components of the piano. Adrian also made modifications to the soundboard and frame based on his own ideas and feedback from a famous piano designer. After welding the components together and stringing the piano, Adrian held the first concert in 2009. The article includes recordings of performances on the Alexander piano by various musicians.
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The article discusses a personal experience of the author’s friend who was interested in folk music and making his own instruments. The friend faced ridicule in their suburban middle school but found acceptance and success when they switched to a private school specializing in classical music. The change in environment allowed the friend to grow in their passion and even receive commissions for instruments at a young age. The author reflects on how important it is for individuals to flourish in their chosen field rather than conforming to societal expectations.
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This article discusses the impressive story behind the creation of a one-off piano. The author expresses their fascination with unique instruments and acknowledges the challenges involved in building a piano from scratch. They are particularly impressed by the level of quality achieved by a young man in this case. The author thanks the original poster for sharing the story and expresses how it has positively impacted their day and week.
9. Noclip.website: A digital museum of video game levels
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The author of the article tried out Half-Life 2 maps and a Need for Speed Most Wanted map. They were impressed by how accurately the rendering resembled the original games. The lighting, shading, and other details, such as the presence of NPCs and animated falling leaves particles, were particularly impressive.
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The article discusses the amazing ability to view and explore the entire map of GTA III in a web browser with just a click of a button.
10. Web Scraping via JavaScript Runtime Heap Snapshots (2022)
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The web has become increasingly hostile to web scrapers due to the use of dynamic apps and anti-web scraping measures implemented by large companies. However, the author of the article found a way to extract data from closed platforms by using a unique string from the web page and taking a heap snapshot of the browser’s Javascript runtime. The author developed a Node.js module called puppeteer-heap-snapshot, which can capture and parse heap snapshots to extract data. This method reduces the complexity and maintenance cost of traditional web scraping techniques. However, it still has limitations as the public data may change and it is not a foolproof method. The author suggests that Web Assembly may be the future of web scraping.
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The article discusses how the web has become less friendly towards web scrapers due to the shift from static web pages to dynamic apps built with frameworks like React and CSS-in-JS. However, the author notes that at times, scraping can actually be easier because additional content is often served as structured data via XHR-JSON. Browser-based scraping is useful when data is mangled or obfuscated, protected by captchas, or when information about hidden text or its position on the page is needed.
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The author shares a personal experience of being kicked out of a Facebook group for reasons they believe were fabricated. They express frustration at not being able to provide evidence to support their claims due to being banned from the group. To gather proof, the author saved a process dump of their still-running Firefox browser and used it to reconstruct the posts. Although the author eventually lost interest, they feel a sense of pride in successfully obtaining the evidence.