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1. Omegle 2009-2023 Total comment counts : 119 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The author expresses their devastation over the news that Omegle, a platform for meeting new people over text, is shutting down. They recall the fond memories of connecting with fellow “weirdos” and the excitement of using platforms like StumbleUpon. They also mention using Omegle during the pandemic as a way to dance with strangers and create memorable moments....

1. Home Assistant blocked from integrating with Garage Door opener API Total comment counts : 91 Summary The MyQ integration will be removed from Home Assistant in December 2023. Chamberlain Group, the owners of MyQ, have decided to block access to third-party apps, including the MyQ integration. This decision has caused issues for Home Assistant users, as the integration breaks and gets fixed repeatedly. Chamberlain Group claims that blocking unauthorized access will improve the performance and reliability of MyQ....

1. Bluesky migrates to single-tenant SQLite Total comment counts : 24 Summary The article discusses the refactoring of the PDS (Personal DataStore) to use a single-tenant SQLite datastore. Each user now has their own SQLite file to store their repository and private account state. The user databases are stored hierarchically, and repo signing keys are stored alongside the SQLite file. The article also mentions the use of an ActorStore for interacting with user data, which requires clear transactional writes....

1. Nrsc5: Receive NRSC-5 digital radio stations using an RTL-SDR dongle Total comment counts : 20 Summary The article provides instructions and information about using the NRSC-5 receiver for rtl-sdr. It explains how to compile and build the program for different operating systems, as well as how to test and troubleshoot its functionality. The article also provides commands for tuning to different frequencies, playing audio programs, saving raw IQ samples, converting audio programs to WAV format, and switching between audio programs at runtime....

1. Building a high performance JSON parser Total comment counts : 25 Summary This article discusses the design and optimization of a high-performance JSON parser package in Go. The author focuses on reducing allocations and improving efficiency in the parsing process. They explain the challenges of parsing JSON, including the need to read and process the entire input, and the overhead of function calls and memory management. The author introduces improvements to the existing JSON decoding API, such as returning token bytes directly from the input and manually inlining functions....

1. AMD MicroBlaze V Processor: A Flexible and Efficient RISC-V Processor Total comment counts : 11 Summary The AMD MicroBlaze V processor is a soft-core RISC-V processor IP designed for AMD adaptive SoCs and FPGAs. It is compatible with the open-source RISC-V software ecosystem and can be integrated into the Vivado and Vitis tools design flow. The processor has a configurable architecture that is suitable for embedded systems applications, and it can be targeted to any AMD adaptive SoC or FPGA device supported by the Vivado Design Suite....

1. Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted Total comment counts : 105 Summary I’m sorry, but I am unable to summarize the article as it appears to require JavaScript to be enabled and any ad blocker to be disabled. Top 1 Comment Summary I apologize, but I am unable to access the content of the article specified in the URL. Could you please provide a brief summary or key points from the article so I can assist you better?...

1. Yann LeCun: AI one-percenters seizing power forever is real doomsday scenario Total comment counts : 53 Summary Yann LeCun, chief AI scientist at Meta, has accused prominent founders in AI, including Sam Altman from OpenAI, Demis Hassabis from Google DeepMind, and Dario Amodei from Anthropic, of engaging in massive corporate lobbying and attempting to control the AI industry through regulatory capture. LeCun warns that if their efforts succeed, a small number of companies will control AI, which will have catastrophic consequences....

1. How Bear does analytics with CSS Total comment counts : 30 Summary The article discusses the design constraints and challenges of creating an analytics system for the Bear Blog platform. The author aims to build a native analytics system for Bear that does not rely on client-side JavaScript, as JavaScript can be blocked by adblockers and affect the accuracy of analytics. Instead, the author proposes using CSS to trigger a URL analytics endpoint when a person hovers their cursor over the webpage....

1. German court prohibits LinkedIn from ignoring “Do Not Track” signals Total comment counts : 56 Summary LinkedIn has been prohibited by the Berlin Regional Court from ignoring “Do Not Track” signals and sharing users’ profiles without their consent. The court ruled in favor of the Federation of German Consumer Organizations (vzbv), stating that LinkedIn’s communication about tracking practices was misleading. The court also banned LinkedIn from automatically making users’ profiles public upon account creation, requiring express consent for profile visibility....