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1. .INTERNAL is now reserved for private-use applications Total comment counts : 27 Summary This article discusses the actions taken by the ICANN Board regarding recommendations from the Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice (CCT) Review Team. The Board initially placed 17 recommendations into pending status and committed to taking further action after completing intermediate steps. On different dates, the Board took action on some of these recommendations, including 11 in October 2020 and two in September 2023....

1. OTranscribe: A free and open tool for transcribing audio interviews Total comment counts : 31 Summary The article discusses a web app called oTranscribe that helps make transcribing recorded interviews easier. The app, created by Elliot Bentley and supported by the MuckRock Foundation, offers features such as italic and bold formatting and the ability to play, pause, and insert timestamps. Top 1 Comment Summary The author of the article used a tool called Whisper-Diarization on GitHub to transcribe an interview with multiple speakers....

1. RLHF is just barely RL Total comment counts : 32 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses the advancement of AI coding assistance in the coming years. It highlights that chat AI lacks a clear reward function and struggles to judge the quality of responses to open-ended questions. On the other hand, coding AI is capable of writing tests, code, and compiling, examining failed test cases, and searching for different coding solutions....

1. Medieval Total comment counts : 75 Summary The article discusses the EP-1320, a medieval beat machine that features a large library of medieval sounds, phrases, and instruments. It includes Hurdy Gurds, lutes, Gregorian chants, thundering drums, and percussive foley effects. The EP-1320 also has a redesigned set of send effects, punch-in FX, a brand new arpeggiator, and a collection of craftily captured multi-sampled instruments. It allows users to sample their own sounds using the line input and internal microphone....

1. I don’t know how CPUs work so I simulated one in code (2019) Total comment counts : 16 Summary The author recounts their journey of learning about computers by reading the book “But How Do It Know?” by J. Clark Scott, which explains the components of a simple 8-bit computer. Inspired by this, the author decides to implement their own version of the computer in code. They describe their project, called “simple-computer,” which simulates the workings of the computer, including CPU code, keyboard inputs, and text rendering....

1. Show HN: Free e-book about WebGPU Programming Total comment counts : 16 Summary The article introduces the concept of WebGPU, a new graphics API that aims to bring native graphics capabilities to the web. Unlike other APIs, WebGPU is essentially a wrapper for existing APIs like Vulkan, Metal, and DirectX 12, making it simpler and more widely available. The article discusses the benefits of learning WebGPU, such as its common denominator status, availability on all platforms, and the possibility of GPU computing on the web....

1. Open Source Farming Robot Total comment counts : 62 Summary The article is about FarmBot, a robotic system for automated food production. It highlights the various applications of FarmBot, including home use, education, research, and commercial farming. The article also mentions the benefits of using FarmBot, such as reduced labor costs, improved efficiency, and lower carbon emissions. It includes testimonials from customers and showcases how FarmBot is used in different settings, such as educational institutions and non-profit organizations....

1. The future of kdb+? Total comment counts : 17 Summary The author discusses the use cases for kdb+, a database technology, including historical market data storage, local quant analysis, real-time streaming calculation engines, and distributed computing. They argue that most users don’t actually need the speed of kdb+ and that competitors are now fast enough. They predict that kdb+ will struggle to attract new clients and that Python-based tools like DuckDB and Polars will become more popular for local quant analysis....

1. Peerfetch – Peer-to-Peer HTTP over WebRTC Total comment counts : 11 Summary The article discusses the implementation of a peer-to-peer HTTP protocol over WebRTC. This allows for a secure connection from a web browser to devices hidden behind a firewall. It provides an HTTP client wrapper and a server-side HTTP proxy. The article also mentions a step-by-step example and a workshop recording for further information. Top 1 Comment Summary The article explains how the website “camect....

1. How I got my laser eye injury Total comment counts : 38 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary 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....