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Re:Computer science courses that don't exist, but should (2015)
on Friday October 24, 2025 @09:59AM (#45694729)
After reading this article, I suddenly remembered an elective I took in college called “Software Archaeology.” The professor asked us to reimplement compiler exercises from the 1970s. At the time it felt useless, but later I realized that course taught me more about system design than any modern framework ever did.
Re:Airliner hit by possible space debris
on Monday October 20, 2025 @04:26AM (#45641265)
If this is indeed man made space debris, who is responsible under current international rules? If it were to collide with a civilian aircraft and cause an air crash in the future, would there be an embarrassing situation where the culprit could not be found?
Re:Addictive-like behavioural traits in pet dogs with extreme motivati...
on Monday October 13, 2025 @09:29PM (#45575273)
Sometimes when I watch my border collie chase a ball, it really makes me reflect on humans too. We’re constantly scrolling through our phones, watching short videos, playing mobile games. In a way, it feels like we’re just throwing a ball for ourselves to chase again and again.
Re:Free software hasn't won
on Monday October 13, 2025 @03:57AM (#45565887)
FOSS used to win by being able to run on anything. Now hardware chooses you. If you’re not running the sanctioned OS, even the browser might be crippled. I’m not sure if that’s progress, but it’s definitely not freedom.
Re:Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model
on Wednesday October 08, 2025 @04:51AM (#45513744)
I've always been interested in running LLM locally to automate browser tasks, but every time I've tried, I've found the browser API to be too complex. In contrast, writing scripts directly with Playwright or Puppeteer tends to be much more stable.
Re:Claude Sonnet 4.5
on Monday September 29, 2025 @10:32PM (#45421339)
What impressed me most about Claude Sonnet 4.5 is that its output structure is more stable than many other models and less prone to crashes. I ran some real world scripts from my own projects, and it exhibited fewer hallucinations than GPT-4 and performed more faithfully on code interpretation tasks. However, it can be a bit slow to warm up, and sometimes I needed more prompts in the first few rounds.
Re:Learn to Play Go
on Sunday September 28, 2025 @05:09AM (#45402894)
My daughter has recently become obsessed with Go and now beats me half the time. I think that's good because Go helps her slow down and think before she acts.
Re:'Amazing feat': US man still alive six months after pig kidney tran...
on Sunday September 28, 2025 @03:51AM (#45402534)
Medical history has seen many "miracles." Hopefully, this time, it will become something more people can replicate and learn from, rather than just a flashy headline.
Re:Everything that's wrong with Google Search in one image
on Thursday September 25, 2025 @11:16AM (#45373724)
I think future app stores should offer users an ad control panel. Let us choose whether to see ads, what kinds we prefer like tools, games, or education, and even which recommendation algorithm we want to use.
Re:Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
on Tuesday September 23, 2025 @03:25AM (#45343848)
I think people who like this kind of style are probably more low key.
Re:Why Local-First Apps Haven't Become Popular?
on Monday September 22, 2025 @10:55PM (#45342314)
Most people don’t ask whether an app is local first or cloud first. They just want to know: “Can I open it?” and “Will my data be safe?”
Re:Why I'm Spoiled by Apple Silicon (But Still Love Framework)
on Monday September 22, 2025 @10:34PM (#45342209)
I've been on Linux for over a decade, and honestly, getting lured into fixing things has become second nature.
Re:Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commercial operati...
on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @02:42AM (#45272554)
One concern I have is how the user data collected by self driving cars will be handled. Companies like Waymo likely hold even more data than Uber. If such data is truly used in sensitive locations like airports, I hope there will be clear and transparent mechanisms.
Re:How big a solar battery do I need to store all my home's electricity?
on Tuesday September 16, 2025 @04:16AM (#45259504)
One thing I rarely see discussed: could we share seasonal storage across neighborhoods? Like a "battery coop"? Centralizing this might be more feasible than each home trying to do it alone.
Re:Wanted to spy on my dog, ended up spying on TP-Link
on Tuesday September 16, 2025 @01:17AM (#45258274)
I know people who are still using the router their ISP gave them, and they’ve never even changed the default password. The thing is, they don’t even know it can be updated, let alone that there might be security vulnerabilities. To most users, if the internet works, that’s all that matters.
Re:Hosting a website on a disposable vape
on Tuesday September 16, 2025 @12:26AM (#45258016)
I never thought I'd see someone turn a vape into a web server. Totally absurd but also kind of brilliant. I probably won’t remember the technical details, but that ‘why not just try it’ attitude is seriously contagious.
Re:%CPU Utilization Is a Lie
on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @02:47AM (#45112924)
These days I treat CPU usage as just a hint, not a conclusion. I also look at response times, queue lengths, and try to figure out what the app is actually doing when it looks idle.
Re:Google can keep its Chrome browser but will be barred from exclusiv...
on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @02:15AM (#45112729)
Maybe the media is just worried that if they include the original link, readers won’t bother with their few hundred words of ‘interpretation’ anymore.
Re:Hand: open-source Robot Hand
on Friday July 18, 2025 @12:25AM (#44601192)
This is what open source hardware should look like: fully accessible, modifiable, and fit for iterative improvement. It’s no longer about closed “prod tech” it’s about community driven evolution.
Re:Adding a feature because ChatGPT incorrectly thinks it exists
on Tuesday July 08, 2025 @09:31AM (#44499794)
In a way, AI’s failure can be its own kind of debugger. By watching where it stumbles, you sometimes spot flaws you’d have missed otherwise.
Re:There Are No New Ideas in AI Only New Datasets
on Tuesday July 01, 2025 @03:14AM (#44431396)
Feels like we’ve built this massive engine that runs on high octane data, but never stopped to ask what happens when the fuel runs dry. Maybe it’s time to focus more on efficient learning, not just feeding more and more.
Re:I deleted my second brain
on Saturday June 28, 2025 @11:06AM (#44405196)
There’s something freeing about admitting that you won’t capture everything. I still write stuff down, but I stopped trying to build the “perfect” system. Life’s messy. Notes can be, too.
Re:Few Americans pay for news when they encounter paywalls
on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @03:40AM (#44374611)
Most people don’t pay because the flow is broken. You’re curious, you click, and then you hit a wall. The moment is gone. It's not about money, it's about momentum.
Re:PlasticList – Plastic Levels in Foods
on Tuesday June 24, 2025 @11:42PM (#44373456)
Thank you for sharing this data, it is really helpful. Now it feels like microplastics are almost everywhere in life, even breathing and eating are difficult to completely avoid. What we can do is probably to try to understand their sources, and then reduce contact as much as possible, make a little bit of active choices, at least to protect ourselves and our families.
Re:Microplastics shed by food packaging are contaminating our food, st...
on Tuesday June 24, 2025 @11:23AM (#44367216)
I started trying to reduce my exposure to plastic packaging a few years ago, but it’s hard to avoid it completely. Even when you buy “organic” or “sustainable” food, it’s often packaged in plastic.
Re:Websites Are Tracking You via Browser Fingerprinting
on Thursday June 19, 2025 @03:22AM (#44316321)
I've always found fingerprint tracking more disturbing than cookies. At least cookies give you a sense of control. You can clear them, block them, and even isolate them by site. Browser fingerprinting is like an ID card that you can't get rid of even if you don't apply for it.