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Tesla has been accused of manipulating the dashboard readouts in their electric cars to show exaggerated driving range projections.
The company received complaints from owners about the actual driving range not meeting expectations.
Tesla created a secret team, known as the "diversion team," to cancel service appointments for range-related issues.
A study found that Tesla's range estimates overstate the distance the car can travel compared to other automakers.
Tesla has faced fines for falsely advertising driving ranges, as they are accused of exploiting loopholes to generate more favorable estimates.
Recently, Tesla has shifted the handling of range complaints to virtual service advisors.
Customers have expressed frustration with the way their range complaints have been handled by Tesla.
There are allegations that Tesla is suppressing complaints about driving range issues.
Drivers have reported getting stranded due to inaccurate battery range indicators.
Users are not satisfied with Tesla's response to the issue.
The efficiency of electric engines compared to internal combustion engines is a topic of discussion.
The need for a neutral mode in electric vehicles is also being debated.
Potential solutions for extending range and improving range estimates are being discussed.
Users are sharing their experiences with Tesla vehicles.
The challenges with EV charging infrastructure are being discussed.
Overall satisfaction with Tesla cars is also a topic of conversation.
BlazingMQ is an open-source message queuing system written in C++ without any external dependencies.
It prioritizes efficiency, reliability, and modern workflows.
The system offers low latency and utilizes a unique multi-hop network topology to reduce network bandwidth and latency for high fan-out workflows.
BlazingMQ provides clustering, replication, and message routing strategies for complex processing pipelines.
BlazingMQ, an open-source messaging platform, has been released by Bloomberg.
It offers high-performance message queuing with features like fan-out functionality and distributed messaging capabilities.
The system is designed for heavy computations and includes a multi-hop network topology to reduce WAN traffic and improve cost efficiency.
Discussions about BlazingMQ cover topics such as animation tools, security considerations, and performance comparisons.
Users praise BlazingMQ's documentation and express interest in additional features and clients.
Wavy walls, popularized in England, are an architectural design that uses fewer bricks than straight walls.
These walls offer stability and resistance to lateral forces, making them more resistant to wind.
Examples of wavy walls can be found in Suffolk and at the University of Virginia.
The design is not unique to Thomas Jefferson; it is an adaptation of an established English construction style.
The undulating waves in the walls can make it difficult for lawnmowers to navigate.
The forum discussion focuses on the use of wavy walls or zigzag fences.
Wavy walls require fewer materials and are more stable compared to straight walls.
They are easier to construct and maintain, especially in cold climates.
Commenters discuss the advantages of wavy walls, including cost savings, aesthetic appeal, and potential for creating a warmer microclimate.
The discussion also explores the origins and different names for this type of fencing.
There is a discussion about serpentine walls, which are wavy walls made of bricks and offer better resistance to lateral forces.
The conversation debates the practicality and aesthetics of wavy walls compared to traditional straight walls.
The Tarsnap service experienced a significant outage from July 2 to July 3, 2023.
The outage was caused by a failed system status check on the central server hosted in Amazon's EC2 us-east-1 region.
The server was restarted on a new EC2 instance, but filesystem corruption was discovered.
To recover, metadata headers were read from Amazon S3 and operations were replayed locally, but issues arose due to code written in 2014 that didn't account for machine re-ownership.
The state reconstruction process was slower than expected due to disk throughput limitations.
The server was brought back online after approximately 26 hours and 16 minutes.
To compensate for the outage, users' Tarsnap accounts were credited with 50% of a month's storage costs.
Users discuss the recent outage on Tarsnap, a backup service.
The founder of Tarsnap is praised for their technical skills.
Concerns about backup plans and the importance of data backups are raised.
Discussions revolve around SLAs (Service Level Agreements) and testing for disaster recovery.
Users debate the pricing and value of Tarsnap compared to other backup services.
Features like encryption, deduplication, and compatibility with different systems are mentioned.
Tarsnap is compared to other backup services and cloud storage solutions like S3.
Discussions also touch on the use of different storage systems like Postgres, MySQL, and S3 in relation to Tarsnap.
Andy Warfield, a VP and distinguished engineer at S3, shares insights into the building and operation of Amazon's storage system, S3.
The article emphasizes the significance of considering software, hardware, and people in managing a global storage service.
Challenges in managing heat and load distribution are discussed.
Replication and erasure coding are used to ensure data placement and durability.
The implementation of a new storage layer called ShardStore is highlighted.
The importance of ownership in software development is underscored.
The author shares their experience at Amazon in understanding systems, operations, and organizational challenges.
The discussion focuses on the challenges and considerations of building and operating a large-scale storage system like Amazon S3.
Issues with open source libraries, checksumming, and potential collisions are addressed in the conversation.
The benefits of cloud storage and the importance of parallelism are highlighted.
Trade-offs between remote storage systems and local SSDs are discussed.
Early data storage devices and data sovereignty solutions are mentioned.
Speculation about the storage medium used in Amazon Glacier is presented.
The technical design of Amazon S3, including the use of Blueray disks, load distribution, and ownership in managing services, is explored.
Amazon S3 is praised for its impressive performance and the use of microservices in its architecture.
The article discusses the transition from websites to search engines as the primary interface for users.
There is a rise in mobile apps and virtual personal assistants as preferred tools for accessing information.
Language skills are crucial for improving virtual personal assistants.
Personal assistants may become the go-to starting point for users, eliminating the need for interacting with various chatbots and online assistants.
The article concludes that humans are not interested in conversing with chatbots and suggests designing chatbots specifically for personal virtual assistants.
Chatbots are being considered as potential replacements for confusing and ad-filled user interfaces on websites.
Some users are concerned about chatbots being used as ad platforms and manipulating user choices.
Others argue that chatbots could provide a more streamlined and personalized user experience.
There is a discussion about integrating advertising into chatbots' responses and the issues of trust and transparency.
Monetization of free information on the web is also a topic of discussion.
Opinions on chatbots vary, with some finding them helpful and others preferring human interaction.
The idea of integrating chatbots into a centralized app is mentioned.
Commenters share both positive experiences and skepticism regarding the use of chatbots.
Checkout X is a company that created a one-page Shopify checkout with post-purchase upsells.
They faced challenges with payment providers and encountered difficulties due to Shopify's control over the checkout function.
The company acquired customers through partnerships, virality, and an effective affiliate program.
The author considered alternatives such as migrating to WooCommerce, fundraising, acquisition, or suing Shopify.
No purchase offer was received from Shopify.
Despite the challenges, the author plans to continue sharing their startup experiences in the future.
The discussion focuses on the challenges and risks of building a business on a third-party platform, using the case of Checkout X and its relationship with Shopify as an example.
Participants have different opinions on the situation, with some considering it a success and others considering it a failure.
Antitrust concerns and power dynamics between small businesses and larger platforms are addressed in the conversation.
It is emphasized that entrepreneurs should have an exit strategy and consider alternative platforms to minimize the risk of relying solely on one platform.
The potential for legal action and the consequences of not adhering to a platform's terms and conditions are also discussed.
Researchers in Korea have reportedly created a material called LK-99 that shows superconductivity at room temperature and ambient pressure.
The material has a critical temperature of 400 K (127°C) and exhibits properties like zero-resistance.
The superconductivity is attributed to a structural distortion resulting from volume shrinkage.
Although the results have not been published, patent filings related to the research have been discovered.
If validated, this discovery could have significant technological impacts in areas such as power transmission and quantum computing.
However, skepticism exists due to previous instances of false claims in the field.
The collection of discussion threads explores various topics related to superconductivity, including a recent claim of achieving room-temperature superconductivity.
Skepticism is evident in the discussions, with participants emphasizing the importance of replication and thorough review.
Potential applications of room-temperature superconductivity are discussed, generating anticipation for potential breakthroughs in the field.
Concerns are raised regarding the validity of the claim, highlighting the need for skepticism and rigorous scrutiny.
The threads offer a mix of opinions, speculation, and excitement surrounding advancements in superconductivity.
AlpacaEvalLeaderboard is an automatic evaluator that assesses instruction-following language models.
It compares different models' performance in following instructions and generates rankings based on win rates.
The evaluation is conducted using the AlpacaFarm evaluation set and utilizes auto-annotators like GPT-4, Claude, or ChatGPT.
However, AlpacaEval has limitations, including a bias towards longer outputs and simple instructions.
It does not evaluate the safety of models.
The community is encouraged to contribute new models, evaluators, and more complex evaluation sets.
Participants discuss the performance, limitations, and potential applications of AI models like LLaMA2 and ChatGPT.
Importance of including human preferences in evaluating model quality is mentioned.
Challenges of capturing complex philosophical concepts in AI models are highlighted.
Different natural language processing models and coding tasks are discussed.
Concerns about potential contamination of training data are raised.
Advantages and capabilities of GPT-4 and LLaMA2 are mentioned.
Concerns about data security and model stability are discussed.
Other AI models and their features are also discussed.
Language availability and hardware requirements are considered.
Brendan Eich, founder of the browser Brave, clarified that the browser is a fork of Google's Chromium, not just a reskinned version.
Brave will not be implementing WEI (WebExtensions API) support.
The browser will also disable other unwanted features that are present in Google's Chromium.
The discussions focus on the Brave browser, its use of Chromium, and its ability to deviate from the upstream.
Alternative browser engines, privacy concerns, and commercial interests are topics of discussion.
Users share their opinions on Brave's performance, customization options, and trustworthiness.
Trust, privacy, and ethical practices in the tech industry are important themes in the conversations.
Views are divided on Brave's features, monetization model, and the trustworthiness of Brave and Google.
The discussions provide a wide range of opinions and concerns regarding Brave and its ongoing development.