Bitwarden has updated its internal SDK repository to enhance licensing language, transitioning primarily to GPL (General Public License) or Bitwarden SDK License.
The update involves 28 files with 2,343 additions and 299 deletions, including changes to Cargo.toml and license files, and renaming of several files without altering their content.
The update impacts JavaScript, Kotlin, and Swift language files, with notable additions to the license texts.
Bitwarden has changed its Software Development Kit (SDK) license from proprietary to GPLv3, responding to concerns about its open-source status.
This decision follows criticism over a licensing issue that involved proprietary code dependencies in some parts of its client.
While the move is viewed positively, restoring some trust in Bitwarden as a reliable password manager, users are encouraged to stay alert for any future changes.
Smartphone consumers prioritize practical features such as battery life and camera quality over AI capabilities, which are often seen as unhelpful or not worth additional costs.
There is a demand for smaller phones with high-end specifications, although these models typically do not perform well in sales.
The trend indicates a preference for tangible improvements in smartphone technology rather than AI-driven features perceived as gimmicks.
A recent study confirmed the existence of the glymphatic system in humans, which is responsible for clearing brain waste and may influence Alzheimer's disease.
The study utilized MRI scans during brain surgery to observe cerebrospinal fluid flow through specific channels, supporting efforts to enhance the glymphatic system.
Enhancing the glymphatic system could potentially improve sleep quality and reduce the risk of dementia, with updates available through NIH Research Matters.
The brain's waste-clearing lymphatic system, known as the glymphatic system, has been observed in humans for the first time, marking a significant scientific discovery.
Independent research suggests that certain visual patterns might induce glymphatic clearance while awake, potentially benefiting individuals with diseases that impair this process, such as Long Covid and ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome).
The concept that visual stimuli can trigger waste clearance in the brain is intriguing, though the exact effects and mechanisms are still under investigation.
Safety Profiles, introduced in 2015 to enhance memory safety in C++ code, failed due to incorrect assumptions about the sufficiency of existing code information for ensuring safety.- Unlike Rust, which uses lifetime parameters and borrow checking, C++ lacks necessary aliasing, lifetime, and safeness information, making compile-time memory safety unachievable.- The failure of Safety Profiles highlights the need for C++ to adopt explicit aliasing, lifetime, and safeness properties, potentially integrating Rust's safety model to improve security and interoperability.
C++ faces challenges with memory safety due to its use of iterators, which can lead to aliasing issues, whereas the D language uses arrays with defined lengths to mitigate these problems.
Safety profiles in C++ are debated as potentially being more of a distraction than a solution, as they do not fully ensure memory safety, unlike Safe C++ which aims for complete memory safety by default.
The complexity of C++ makes implementing safety difficult without major changes, and while Rust offers a safer alternative, transitioning existing C++ codebases remains a significant challenge.
Israel has allegedly conducted several attacks on UN troops in Lebanon, as per a leaked report, leading to debates about Israel's actions and the UN's role in the region.
The situation has prompted discussions on whether Israel should be suspended from the UN, considering the complexities of international politics and the influence of powerful nations such as the US.
The discourse also involves historical and ongoing conflicts involving Israel, Hezbollah, and other regional entities, with differing views on accountability and the effectiveness of international organizations like the UN.
Text fragments enable precise linking to specific text on a webpage using a special URL syntax, allowing for highlighting and scrolling to the text without needing an anchor.
This feature, initially seen in Google Search, is now a broader web standard and is supported by most browsers, including Chromium-based ones like Chrome, which offer a "Copy link to highlight" feature.
Text fragments can enhance AI systems by providing direct, context-sensitive links and can reveal hidden content, although styling support with the ::target-text CSS pseudo-element varies.
Firefox has introduced a feature allowing direct linking to specific text on web pages, a capability previously available in Chrome.- This feature is included in the latest version of Firefox but is not yet available in Firefox ESR (Extended Support Release).- While some users appreciate the functionality, others are concerned about potential misuse, such as redirecting attention to unintended page sections or interfering with keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+F.
In a TEDx talk, the speaker advocates for reduced social media use, highlighting its potential negative impacts on well-being.
Andrew Sullivan, a political blogger, shares his personal experience of quitting social media due to its detrimental effects on his health, emphasizing that social media's demands have become widespread.
The discussion gains momentum with influential figures like Sullivan, suggesting a growing awareness of social media's costs and a potential shift towards change.
The discussion humorously questions the definition of quitting social media, as the user still engages with multiple platforms, including LinkedIn, Reddit, and Twitter.
Participants debate whether platforms like Hacker News should be considered social media, focusing on aspects like feedback metrics, monetization, and community interaction.
The conversation highlights differing views on social media's value, addressing concerns about addiction and misinformation, while also recognizing its importance for networking and information sharing.
The US Federal Aviation Administration mandates that Boeing 787s be rebooted every 51 days to prevent the display of misleading data to pilots.- This directive aims to avert catastrophic failures, such as network switch crashes and the display of stale data affecting critical flight information like airspeed and altitude.- The issue is due to the 787's common core system failing to filter out stale data after 51 days, necessitating a complete power down of the aircraft before this period is reached; similar problems have been noted in other aircraft, such as the Airbus A350.
OpenFeature is an open specification providing a vendor-neutral API for feature flagging, which can be integrated with any feature flag management tool or custom solution.
It is part of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) as an incubating project, indicating its potential for growth and development within the open-source community.
The project encourages community involvement through Slack, mailing lists, and meetings, while adhering to the CNCF Community Code of Conduct for a safe and inclusive environment.
OpenFeature is a vendor-neutral API designed for feature flagging, helping developers avoid being tied to a specific vendor by using a standardized Software Development Kit (SDK).- It facilitates complex testing configurations and experiments, moving beyond basic on/off feature toggles to include thresholds and user "courage" levels.- The project is community-driven, with support from multiple contributors and vendors, promoting flexibility and standardization in managing features.
Brush is a 3D reconstruction engine utilizing Gaussian splatting, designed for portability and flexibility across multiple platforms, including macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, and browsers via WebGPU.
Built with the Burn framework, Brush is a proof of concept that supports dataset loading and training with live interaction, though it lacks some Gaussian splatting extensions and optimal performance.
Written in Rust, Brush produces simple binaries and requires Rust 1.81+ and rerun 0.19 for visualizations, with a web demo available for Chrome 129+ on desktops.
Brush is a new Gaussian splatting engine that generates 3D models from images and camera poses, compatible with multiple devices and operating systems.
It currently functions on desktop Chrome 129+ but not on Firefox or Safari, with ongoing performance improvements and user suggestions for clearer documentation.
The engine supports Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile devices, and can run in browsers, aiming to simplify photogrammetry with potential applications in robotics and virtual reality (VR).
A study indicates that phthalates, chemicals found in synthetic materials, can lead to DNA damage and chromosome defects, raising health concerns.- Microplastics, particularly from synthetic clothing, are a significant environmental issue, prompting some countries to implement measures like washing machine filters to mitigate pollution.- The clothing industry faces increasing calls for sustainable practices, including the use of natural fibers and enhanced recycling efforts, as it has largely evaded environmental scrutiny.
Logic is the foundational science that studies the rules of reasoning, forming the basis for all scientific disciplines and closely relating to mathematics.- Different logical systems, such as classical and intuitionistic logic, offer varying perspectives on truth, with classical logic adhering to binary truth values and intuitionistic logic focusing on proof construction.- The Curry-Howard isomorphism and categorical logic illustrate the relationship between logic and programming, where propositions correspond to types and proofs to values, highlighting the structural similarities between logical systems and programming languages.
"Category Theory Illustrated: Logic (2021)" is a well-regarded resource for learning category theory, though some learners prefer Milewski's book and blog for a deeper understanding.
Discussions emphasize the difficulty of grasping complex concepts such as monads, with some suggesting philosophical methods to aid comprehension.
While not crucial for solving software engineering problems, category theory provides a framework for understanding structures and abstractions and offers a common language for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Cerebras Inference has been significantly updated, now running the Llama 3.1-70B model at 2,100 tokens per second, tripling its previous speed.
This update makes it 16 times faster than the best GPU solutions and 8 times faster than GPUs running the smaller Llama 3.1-3B model, thanks to optimized kernels and speculative decoding.
The enhanced speed supports advanced AI applications, such as GSK's drug discovery and LiveKit's voice AI, highlighting the potential of the Wafer Scale Engine with future plans for further optimizations.
Cerebras Inference has significantly improved its speed, with Llama3.1-70B now processing over 2,100 tokens per second, marking a 3x increase.
A plugin for the LLM CLI tool is available, requiring an API key from Cerebras Cloud, allowing users to install and run fast prompts efficiently.
The speed enhancement is attributed to software, hardware, and machine learning optimizations, including speculative decoding, positioning Cerebras as a competitor to NVIDIA in the AI sector.
The UK government plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes in England and Wales starting June 1, 2025, to protect children's health and reduce environmental waste.
The ban specifically targets single-use vapes, which are challenging to recycle and contribute to environmental pollution, while not affecting rechargeable or refillable devices.
This initiative aligns with similar plans in Scotland and Wales, and other countries like Ireland and Belgium are considering comparable bans.
England and Wales plan to ban disposable vapes to address environmental concerns and increased nicotine use among children.- The ban targets disposable vapes, while rechargeable or refillable devices remain unaffected.- Alternatives such as taxing or recycling incentives were considered, but the government prioritizes reducing environmental impact and limiting youth access.
GitLab introduces an AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, including GitLab Duo, to enhance software development speed and efficiency.- The platform offers features like Platform Engineering, Developer Experience, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Security & Compliance, and CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) automation.- GitLab also presents Lingo, a Go micro language framework, aimed at improving programmer efficiency by building Domain Specific Languages.
Lingo is a Go micro language framework designed to facilitate the creation of Domain Specific Languages (DSLs) for Go applications.
There is ongoing debate about what constitutes a true DSL, with some arguing for specialized syntax and others for embedded languages within a host language.
Lingo's goal is to simplify the process of building DSLs, though opinions differ on its necessity and effectiveness in the Go programming community.