1. Zed, a collaborative code editor, is now open source

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The article announces that Zed, a code editor, has been made open source. The code for Zed is available under copyleft and Apache 2 licenses, allowing for improvements and the creation of high-performance desktop applications. The decision to make Zed open source is driven by the belief that it will result in a better product and the desire to connect with the developer community. The article also introduces Zed Channels, a feature that enables real-time code collaboration, and discusses the sustainability of the project through the sale of services and potential proprietary products. The public roadmap and invitation for contributions are mentioned to further grow the adoption of Zed.

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The author of this article is a fan of the text editor Zed, which they have been using for about six months. They mention a few positive aspects of Zed, such as its responsiveness compared to other editors, its responsiveness to user feedback, and its advanced features like the debug syntax tree mode. However, there are a couple of downsides they hope will be addressed soon, including unclear collaboration workflow and security, and the lack of integration with a tool called ollama.

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The article discusses the licensing of Zed, a GUI editor. The editor is distributed under the GPL and AGPL licenses, while the UI framework, called GPUI, is distributed under the Apache 2 license. This allows users to build high-performance desktop applications using GPUI and distribute them under any license. The article also mentions some user feedback, including requests for persistence of window size and position, addressing language server errors, and importing VSCode themes. The user expresses appreciation for the elegant and distraction-free UI design of Zed.

2. scrapscript.py

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The article discusses the creation and implementation of Scrapscript, a small and functional programming language designed for creating simple and shareable programs. The main implementation of Scrapscript was created by the author and Chris after being inspired by a post on Hacker News. Initially, there were no available links to download or browse the language, so the author and Chris decided to email the creator, Taylor, and offer their help. Taylor shared his small JavaScript implementation of Scrapscript, which inspired the author and Chris to create their own parallel implementation. They focused on readability, correctness, and self-containment in their implementation. The article also highlights their collaboration with Taylor and the extensive testing they conducted to ensure the expected behavior of the language. The choice of implementing Scrapscript in Python was due to the authors’ familiarity with the language. The article concludes by mentioning that Scrapscript is not meant for large applications and does not have any performance problems. It also mentions the unique features of Scrapscript, particularly the extensive pattern matching, which was a new challenge for the authors. Overall, the article expresses the authors’ enthusiasm and enjoyment in working on the implementation of Scrapscript.

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The article discusses the implementation of scrapscript, referencing a popular Show HN post from 9 months ago that provided more information on scrapscript.

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The article discusses the concept of content addressable languages and the potential for the development of a distributed language. The author expresses surprise at the idea and wonders if it will become an esoteric language. They also mention being cautious about investing in new languages and tools after a previous negative experience with Elm.

3. Gene therapy allows an 11-year-old boy to hear

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I’m sorry, but I cannot summarize the article without being able to read its content. The request you provided asks me to enable JavaScript and disable any ad blocker, which is not possible for me as a text-based virtual assistant. If you could provide the text of the article, I would be happy to help summarize it for you.

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I apologize, but I am unable to access or open specific website links. Could you please provide me with the text from the article that you would like me to summarize?

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The article states that gene therapy may be able to help deaf individuals hear again, but the researchers acknowledge that it may not enable them to understand or speak a language. There is a narrow window for learning to speak, which begins around ages 2 to 3, and after age 5, the ability to learn spoken language is permanently closed. Despite this limitation, the development of gene therapy gives hope to thousands of deaf newborns, and the author sees it as an incredible medical advancement that may one day lead to a cure for their tinnitus.

4. Show HN: Open-source Rule-based PDF parser for RAG

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This article discusses the importance of feedback and taking input seriously. It also mentions a repository that provides server-side code for the llmsherpa API, which includes parsers for different file formats.

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The article discusses a PDF comparison tool called “PDFC” provided by the company the author works for. The tool can read PDFs and compare them for semantic differences. The author suggests that parsing PDFs is complex and additional angles in comparison tools can be helpful.

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The article recommends adding a library called Grobid (https://github.com/kermitt2/grobid) when working with scientific papers. The author suggests using it in conjunction with another library called paperetl (https://github.com/neuml/paperetl).

5. Appeals Court: FBI’s Safe-Deposit Box Seizures Violated Fourth Amendment

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A panel of federal appeals court judges at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that the FBI violated the Fourth Amendment when agents searched over 700 safe-deposit boxes in the aftermath of a raid in March 2021. The judges determined that the FBI went beyond the scope of its warrant and did not follow proper protocol when opening the boxes, using drug-sniffing dogs, and attempting to seize money and valuables found inside. The ruling focused on the existence of “supplemental instructions” that authorized agents to look for cash and potential criminal proceeds in the boxes, despite the warrant explicitly forbidding a criminal search or seizure. Judge Milan D. Smith Jr. wrote that the lack of a limiting principle for customized inventory searches is troubling and likened it to a criminal investigation. The court also found that the government had used information from inside the boxes to obtain additional warrants for further investigations. The FBI declined to comment on the ruling, and the case has been remanded back to the district court. The ruling emphasizes the importance of the Fourth Amendment and its protection against abuses of power by government authorities.

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The author of the article conducted a thought experiment on how to store something in a box or envelope while being able to determine if someone else has looked at it. They concluded that searching for “holographic tamper” on AliExpress would yield stickers with unique numbers and differently-aligned background patterns. These stickers could be used to seal the container, and photos could be taken to record each sticker and its pattern. While there may be some ways to exploit this system, it would likely deter non-sophisticated attackers.

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The article discusses the chances of seized items being returned in their entirety to their owners.

6. Show HN: I wished for a site with a growing list of math problems, I built it

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The article is written by viveknathani and shows their love for India.

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I apologize, but as an AI text-based assistant, I am unable to browse the web or make changes to websites. However, I can help provide information or summarize articles that you provide to me.

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The article is praising a new platform with a familiar and simple interface. The author suggests two additional features: acknowledging the source of PDF problems and providing supporting information for learning the context of the subject material. They believe that the platform is a great foundation but lacks resources for those who may not be familiar with the material. Overall, the author commends the work done on the platform.

7. Balancing engineering cultures: Debate everything vs. just tell me what to build

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This article discusses the spectrum of culture between product management and engineering in companies. It states that neither extreme - “debate and question everything, build nothing” and “just tell me what to build and I’ll build it” - is healthy for a company. The article then provides advice from engineering and product leaders on how to shift out of these extreme cultures. It emphasizes the importance of change and having a balanced incentive structure within the company. Additionally, it suggests ways to break free from endless debate and make effective decisions.

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The article discusses two common failure modes that occur in rapidly growing companies. The first failure mode is when there is a lack of clarity regarding who makes the final decisions. This leads to endless debates and slow progress. The second failure mode is when product managers view themselves as facilitators instead of taking charge and making decisions. They focus on process and documentation, but struggle to actually determine what should be built.

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The author suggests that it is best to train developers to take action and then provide feedback without judgment when their work does not meet expectations. This approach allows developers to move quickly and eventually build useful things. However, fostering an attitude of “just tell me what to build” can overload the management layer and create dysfunction. The ideal culture is one where project managers understand customer problems and provide prompt and effective feedback to developers. Management should then allow developers to work quickly. The ultimate goal is to have a talented developer who can quickly create something amazing while the company maintains and benefits from it. If that is not possible, having a product manager who understands customer needs and can organize engineers to create a product that satisfies customers is also valuable. The author emphasizes that software developer productivity can be unpredictable, with some moments being highly valuable and others having little or negative value. The focus should be on navigating these spikes and not getting caught up in day-to-day issues.

8. Lumiere: A space-time diffusion model for realistic video generation

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The article discusses Lumiere, a text-to-video diffusion model developed by Google Research for realistic video generation. Lumiere utilizes a Space-Time U-Net architecture that generates the entire temporal duration of the video at once, unlike existing models that synthesize distant keyframes. By leveraging spatial and temporal down- and up-sampling, as well as a pre-trained text-to-image diffusion model, Lumiere can directly generate full-frame-rate, low-resolution videos. The model achieves state-of-the-art text-to-video generation results and can be used for various content creation tasks and video editing applications. It enables consistent video editing by animating the content of specific regions within an image. The article also expresses gratitude to those who collaborated, provided feedback, and shared valuable assets for the experiments.

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The author of this article is deeply offended by a work presented as scientific research, calling it bragging, advertising, or marketing. They highlight that there are no reproducible processes described and no opportunity for falsification, which is a crucial aspect of scientific research. The author also expresses skepticism about the authenticity of the examples provided by Google, suggesting that every example may have been cherry-picked and post-processed. They argue that it should be assumed that the data used to train the model was illicitly acquired. The author criticizes Google for routinely making claims that cannot be demonstrated and compares the performance of the Gemini model to GPT-4, stating that Gemini falls far short. They also mention a video released by Google, claiming it was an interaction with a model but turned out to be different. The author concludes by stating that no organization should operate in this manner, but Google is seen as an egregious repeat offender.

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This article discusses a video generation model developed by Google. The author notices that the model produces more consistent and longer examples compared to other techniques. They also observe that the legs in the generated videos do not slide on the floor as much as in other models. However, the author finds that the model does not generate good representations of human faces, giving the example of the Mona Lisa smiling. Although the author considers this to be a promising video generation model, they mention that it is unlikely to be publicly released as it is developed by Google.

9. Overpass Turbo: A Web Based Data Mining Tool for OpenStreetMap

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The article discusses the requirements for using an application called JOSM. It states that the browser being used must support Web Storage API and cross-origin resource sharing (CORS). It also suggests enabling cookies and/or “local Data” for the site on certain browsers. The article recommends upgrading to a more up-to-date version of the browser or switching to a more capable one, such as Opera, Chrome, or Firefox. Alternatively, it suggests using the Overpass_API query form as an alternative.

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The article discusses the potential of using Overpass and GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) in various scenarios. It provides examples such as finding buildings that straddle the boundary between Glendale and Burbank in California, locating the suspected origin of an explosion based on the time delay between seeing the explosion and hearing the sound, identifying 4-way stop intersections in Australia, finding airport runways that cross highways, and identifying banks that may be at risk of robbery.

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The article contains links to the source code for the backend of Overpass-API, which can be found at https://github.com/drolbr/Overpass-API. The article also mentions another link, https://overpass-api.de/, which provides additional information and links to two additional frontends.

10. SimSIMD: Hardware-accelerated similarity metrics and distance functions

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The article discusses vector similarity functions that are significantly faster than SciPy and NumPy for Python, JavaScript, and C 11. These functions support various types of vectors, including f64, f32, f16, i8, and binary vectors. They utilize SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) for both x86 AVX2 & AVX-512 and Arm NEON & SVE, resulting in speeds 3 to 200 times faster than SciPy and NumPy.

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The article praises a type of impressive basement sorcery that plays a role in making the world go round.

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The article discusses the importance of similarity searching and how it can benefit many projects. The author expresses excitement about a feature that allows for fast similarity searching, with a speed of 200x. They inquire if the feature includes levenshtein distance, and also express appreciation for the addition of a parameter to specify the number of threads, a practice that should be more common.