1. How I got my laser eye injury
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The article discusses the importance of laser safety curtains in a laser welding setup. Without these curtains, the reflections from the powerful 2500 watt laser could potentially blind someone at a significant distance. It further highlights the nominal ocular hazard distance (NOHD) of 10km, indicating the potential danger of the laser. The author also mentions that they obtained the laser welder at a low cost and find it easy to weld various materials with minimal skill.
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The author is expressing frustration with safety officers, using their experience in the Marine Corps as an example. The author believes that safety officers often prevent them from testing new equipment in certain locations or ways due to safety concerns. After leaving the Marine Corps, the author joined the National Guard.
2. Breakthrough a step toward revealing hidden structure of prime numbers
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The user mentioned that there is a better article in Quanta that discusses a sensational proof regarding prime numbers. However, they did not provide any specific details or summaries of the article.
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The article discusses the potential consequences of a breakthrough in number theory that could make public key cryptography, such as RSA, ineffective. It raises questions about whether the industry has disaster recovery plans and if big players could quickly switch to a different encryption system. The overall impact is speculated to be disastrous and incalculable, affecting various industries and individuals who rely on secure encryption. The article also ponders whether the industry considers a sudden breakthrough in number theory a possible event.
3. SnowflakeOS: Beginner friendly and GUI focused NixOS variant
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SnowflakeOS is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on NixOS. It aims to be easy to use and beginner-friendly. However, it is not currently recommended for daily use.
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The article mentions a website that is lacking information, but it seems to be connected to a website called snowfall.org which provides more details.
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The article notes that the most recent commits in the pinned Github repos of a project are two months old. This is concerning given that the project is still in its Alpha stage and not yet ready for daily use. The lack of recent activity suggests that the project may not be actively being worked on.
4. Just disconnect the internet
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The article discusses the common suggestion that computer systems should not be connected to the internet for security purposes. The author argues that this idea is not practical in most cases because computer systems are primarily used for communication and interconnection with other systems. The article also points out the value of network connectivity for tasks like maintenance and handling changing business requirements. The author highlights the need for clarity when discussing internet connectivity, as there are various levels and forms of connection with different risks. The article concludes by acknowledging that some industries restrict internet connectivity, but emphasizes that this often leads to increased costs and challenges.
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The author disagrees with the premise that doing a job well in security/systems/ops/etc. means it is difficult. They argue that the majority of people do their jobs poorly in these fields and that the industry itself supports this. They give an example of deploying digital signage with strict network access and security measures to prevent remote attacks. They assert that the rise of IoT has led to many devices with weak security, and that people often neglect the security of these devices. The author believes that “best practices” and following vendor instructions are not enough to ensure security, as they often only cover the bare minimum requirements for vendor support.
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The article discusses a private network called Sjunet in Sweden that is used by healthcare providers. The network is isolated from the Internet and allows computers to be used for communication purposes while keeping the hospital’s IT system protected. Sjunet is like an industry-wide air-gapped environment, improving security at a lower cost compared to individual organizations setting up their own air-gapped networks.
5. Torchchat: Chat with LLMs Everywhere
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The article describes torchchat, a codebase that allows running large language models (LLMs) with PyTorch. It provides instructions for running LLMs using Python, both on desktop or server applications and on iOS and Android devices. The article explains various commands and subcommands for different functionalities, such as Python inference, exporting models, inventory management, and evaluation. It also discusses customization options, including compilation and quantization, and provides examples of running models in Python and C++ environments. Additionally, the article mentions ExecuTorch, which optimizes models for execution on mobile or embedded devices, and provides installation and deployment instructions for using ExecuTorch.
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The user is asking for a comparison between the LLMs mentioned and Ollama. They also want to know when they should use the LLMs instead of Ollama.
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The author is asking for an explanation of the use case of being able to run LLMs (Language Model Models) more easily in a terminal instead of using a chat interface. They mention that while it may be impressive, they don’t understand how it fits into their workflow and they don’t want to spend much effort exploring it due to the abundance of other things to explore.
6. Don’t let your domain name become a sitting duck
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More than one million domain names, including those registered by Fortune 100 firms and brand protection companies, are vulnerable to takeover by cybercriminals due to authentication weaknesses at large web hosting providers and domain registrars, according to research by security experts at Infoblox and Eclypsium. Lame domains, which have DNS records that are misconfigured or incomplete, allow cybercriminals to claim control over a domain without accessing the true owner’s account. These stolen domains are used as a traffic distribution system to mask the true source or destination of web traffic and to redirect users to malicious websites. The researchers estimate there are currently about a million vulnerable domains, with at least 30,000 of them already hijacked for malicious purposes.
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The article discusses the potential risks of allowing a third party to control your domain’s nameservers. If you let your account with that third party expire, someone else can create an account and gain control of your domain’s DNS zone. This can lead to loss of credibility and potentially affect the domain’s reputation.
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The article discusses an exploit involving domain name registration. The author explains that they register a domain with a registrar like NameCheap, who adds records to the .com registry on their behalf. The author then asks NameCheap to change the nameservers to a different company, such as Hurricane Electric. However, Hurricane Electric does not verify the actual ownership of the domain and allows the transfer to happen. As a result, the person who claimed to be transferring the domain to Hurricane Electric now has control over it. The author questions why this exploit is possible and wonders if it is due to old practices that haven’t been corrected.
7. The Genomic Code: The genome instantiates a generative model of the organism
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The arXiv Accessibility Forum is offering a free event in September to promote access to research for individuals with disabilities. arXivLabs, a collaboration platform, allows for the development and sharing of new features on the arXiv website. The organization is committed to values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy, and only works with partners who share these values. Additionally, arXiv offers status notifications via email or Slack.
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The article discusses a paper on gene regulatory networks and their connection to the developmental and generative processes. The author finds the emphasis on the direct mapping of these processes questionable, considering it may be influenced by current trends. The article mentions the concepts of an evolution-based encoder and a creative/generative genetic decoder, developed by other researchers. The author expresses more interest in understanding the interaction between the different layers involved and suggests using this understanding to create alife simulations for open-ended evolution.
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The article discusses the relationship between genes and tissues/organs in research conducted by Michael Levin’s group. It suggests that genes mainly encode the molecular hardware, establishing the initial-state of the software during morphogenesis, and that cells primarily follow this software within the bounds set by the hardware. The framework describes the software as pattern-memories stored in voltage-gradient patterns between cells in the tissue, similar to how neurons store information. The article notes that the analogy with software execution breaks down slightly because the memory is more like a remembered target than something that can be executed like software. It also mentions that the vMem memory, which determines the shape to grow into, can be altered by introducing specific chemicals that open or close certain gap junctions. This alteration allows for growth and development to occur in a different location in morphospace.
8. I recreated Shazam’s algorithm with Go
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The article discusses an implementation of Shazam’s song matching algorithm called NotShazam. It incorporates insights from various resources and utilizes Spotify and YouTube APIs to locate and download songs. The article provides instructions on how to clone the repository, install dependencies, and start the client and backend apps. It also mentions that the project is licensed under the MIT License.
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The article states that if this is indeed a genuine version of Shazam, it is protected by an Apple patent until at least March 2025. The patent can be accessed through the provided link.
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The article is about a talk given by Avery Wang, co-founder of Shazam, at the DAFx17 conference. The talk discusses the theory behind the Shazam algorithm and addresses practical issues such as background noise.
9. Flux: Open-source text-to-image model with 12B parameters
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The article discusses the release of Flux, a text-to-image model developed by Black Forest Labs. Flux is described as the largest state-of-the-art open-source model in this field, with 12 billion parameters. It aims to push the boundaries of creativity and performance, delivering visually pleasing results similar to Midjourney. The model is available for experimentation through a demo page on fal, and three variations of the model have been released. By using fal’s inference engine, Flux models can run up to 2 times faster than with eager torch, while maintaining high quality and detail. The article invites readers to explore the fal Playgrounds or API documentation to experience the capabilities of these models firsthand.
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The article clarifies that the model being discussed is not built by Fal.ai, but rather by Black Forest Labs. The credit for the model should be given to Black Forest Labs. Fal.ai optimized the model to run efficiently on their inference engine. The readers are encouraged to try the model on Fal.ai’s playgrounds. The link to access the model is provided.
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The article provides links to three different models: FLUX.1 [schnell], FLUX.1 [dev], and FLUX.1 [pro]. The first model is available without sign-in and is Apache 2.0 licensed. The second model requires sign-in and is non-commercial, while the third model is closed source and only accessible through APIs.
10. Stable Fast 3D: Rapid 3D Asset Generation from Single Images
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Stable Fast 3D is a model developed by Stability AI that can generate high-quality 3D assets from a single image in just 0.5 seconds. This model, built on the TripoSR foundation, offers significant architectural improvements and enhanced capabilities. It has applications for game and virtual reality development, as well as professions in retail, architecture, design, and other graphic-intensive fields. Stable Fast 3D is available on Hugging Face and is released under the Stability AI Community License. Users can access the model easily through the Stability AI API and Stable Assistant chatbot to create and share 3D creations in a 3D viewer and augmented reality. The model offers a free trial and is aimed at providing rapid prototyping in 3D work. It can be used for various purposes such as static assets for games, 3D models for e-commerce, and fast model creation for AR/VR. Stable Fast 3D distinguishes itself with its speed of asset generation, outstanding quality, and reduced inference times compared to previous models. It builds upon the TripoSR work, featuring a retrained model with architectural changes for explicit mesh generation and fast textured mesh creation. The model code is available on Github and can be accessed through the Stability AI API and Stable Assistant. The model is released under a Community License and is also accessible for non-commercial and commercial use.
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The article discusses how image generation and graphical assets are the big long-term winners of current-generation AI. It points out that the “hallucination” aspect of generative models is a feature, not a bug, and that unrealistic and biased outputs can easily be recognized without complex statistical tests. Human intuition is considered useful for evaluating image generation, and the hype around AI intelligence is not as prevalent in this area. Imperfect, lossy, and noisy methods can still be valuable for creative endeavors, and perfection and consistency are not necessary. The article also highlights the ease of training specific models using technologies like LoRA. The author notes that image and visual generation models have been improving rapidly, and the future is not about replacing photographers and cinematographers but about AI-based tools that can enhance imagery with text prompts.
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The author of the article is expressing their experience with 3D AI image processing. They mention that the examples provided by the AI appear like 2D representations of already existing 3D models. The author tested the AI with cel-shaded images and the output was very flat with poor topology, which is worse than using a low poly model or extruding the drawing. They suspect that the AI is unable to produce good results without accurate shadows to compute normal vectors, indicating a lack of understanding of the structure based on lines and forms. The author suggests it would be helpful if the AI specified the inputs required to produce better results.