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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....

1. Web FM synthesizer made with HTML5 Total comment counts : 21 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses click artifacts in the author’s browser, specifically in Firefox. The author mentions that they have recently implemented an FM/additive/modular synthesizer using SQL and provides a link to the project on GitHub. Top 2 Comment Summary The article discusses an individual’s experience with prominent clicks and artifacts in both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox while using web audio synthesis....

1. Show HN: OpenSign – Open source alternative to DocuSign Total comment counts : 22 Summary This article introduces OpenSign, an open-source document e-signing solution that aims to provide a free alternative to commercial platforms like DocuSign, PandaDoc, SignNow, Adobe Sign, Smartwaiver, SignRequest, HelloSign, and Zoho sign. Developed by OpenSignLabs, the mission of OpenSign is to democratize the e-signing process and make it accessible for everyone. The article encourages users to refer to the installation guide and user manual for instructions on how to install and use OpenSign, as well as invites contributions from the open-source community....

1. Large Balloon Reflector: a potentially game-changing antenna design Total comment counts : 26 Summary A young engineer named Christopher Walker came up with an innovative idea while making chocolate pudding. He realized that the warped plastic wrap over the pot could be used to create a revolutionary inflatable device for space-based sensing and communications. The concept, known as the Large Balloon Reflector (LBR), turns part of an inflated sphere into a parabolic antenna....

1. Lean4 helped Terence Tao discover a small bug in his recent paper Total comment counts : 23 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses a person who recently started learning Lean4 with the assistance of GPT4. The individual has been sharing their progress on Mastodon throughout the month. This case study highlights how LLMs (large language models) can expedite the learning process even for highly accomplished individuals....