Controlling Legacy After Death for Creators and Artists
21 days ago
Michael Crichton's estate is suing Warner Bros. over 'The Pitt,' claiming it is an unauthorized reboot of ER and that Crichton's contractual rights require approval for sequels and spin-offs.
Icon Usability Evaluation for Digital Icons
21 days ago
Effective icon usability depends on recognizability, correct interpretation, and factors like relevance, findability, and visual appeal.
THIS POST IS NOT ABOUT PYTHON (5 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
Python is slower compared to languages like C, especially when using complex features, and struggles with efficient multi-CPU usage. Despite these limitations, Python can still be effective for many projects due to its ease of use and the speed of modern hardware. Engineers need to choose the right
WHAT'S NEW IN PYTHON 3.13 (1 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
Python 3.13 introduces a new interactive interpreter, experimental free-threaded mode (PEP 703), and a Just-In-Time compiler (PEP 744). It also improves error messages with color-highlighted tracebacks and allows modifications to the locals() function. The update removes deprecated APIs and enhances
VALKEY 8.0 NOW GA WITH IMPROVED MEMORY EFFICIENCY (2 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
The Linux Foundation released Valkey 8.0 a couple of weeks ago. It offers up to 20% more capacity than previous and maintains compatibility with Redis. Key improvements include per-slot dictionaries, a new multi-threaded architecture, and memory optimizations, boosting performance without breaking c
DOCKER BEST PRACTICES: USING TAGS AND LABELS TO MANAGE DOCKER IMAGE SPRAWL (4 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
Relying solely on the "latest" tag is misleading, as it doesn't guarantee you're pulling the most recent version. A better approach to managing Docker image sprawl is to use semantic versioning with tags and employ labels for tracking image metadata, ensuring clarity and consistency in identifying D
MIGRATING IN-PLACE FROM POSTGRESQL TO MYSQL (8 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
In a complex migration project, Yelp successfully transitioned its Reservations service from a PostgreSQL database to a Yelp-standard MySQL database, overcoming numerous technical challenges to ensure uninterrupted service for restaurant clients while ultimately benefiting from enhanced performance
UNPROTECTED CONTAINER REGISTRIES (4 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
Unprotected container registries pose a significant risk to cybersecurity, with over 10,000 still unsecured, exposing sensitive data to potential attackers. To combat this issue, organizations must enforce strict security measures, including authentication and regular audits, while the community sho
AWS LETSENCRYPT LAMBDA – OR WHY I WROTE A CUSTOM TLS PROVIDER FOR AWS USING OPENTOFU AND GO (12 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
This post discusses the limitations of using AWS Certificate Manager for certificates outside of AWS services and suggests LetsEncrypt as an alternative. It introduces a Lambda function that automates the issuance and renewal of LetsEncrypt certificates, which can be used with AWS services and store
THE COLDEST MONDAY WITH A $1 MILLION CLOUD BILL: TERRAFORM TO THE RESCUE (2 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
A compromised service key led to a cryptomining attack at a startup that resulted in over $1 million in unexpected cloud costs.
EBPF - CILIUM ON FHIR® - A STAR WARS STORY (5 MINUTE READ)
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Anakin Skywalker, now a new employee of the Galactic Empire, faces a critical moment after being severely injured on Mustafar, as he navigates galactic health systems powered by advanced FHIR technology for his emergent medical needs.
PULUMI ESC AND EXTERNAL SECRETS OPERATOR: THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR TODAY'S CLOUD-NATIVE SECRET MANAGEMENT (9 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
Pulumi ESC and External Secrets Operator enhance cloud-native secret management by securely managing and synchronizing sensitive data across Kubernetes clusters.
Microsoft's Profit Share Stake in OpenAI
21 days ago
Now listen to this: Microsoft’s profit share stake in OpenAI is WILD—the big M gets 75% of ALL of OpenAI’s future profits, until the $13B it originally invested gets repaid. This means OpenAI has to generate $17.3B in net income before it can generate its own profits. As Jack Raines pointed out, onl
Two AI legends (and one famous AI “Doomer”) just won the Nobel Prize
21 days ago
First, OpenAI raised the largest VC round in history, and now, two Godfathers of AI just won the Nobel Prize in Physics. John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton developed the foundations for machine learning that all modern AI relies on.
The history of machine learning (in brief)
21 days ago
1982: John Hopfield creates the “Hopfield network”, an AI system that mirrors the human brain with artificial "neurons" that can recall patterns like how we remember words and concepts. 1983-1985: Geoff Hinton creates the “Boltzmann machine”, which uses physics to identify common traits in large dat
OpenAI is worried Microsoft isn’t moving fast enough to supply it with enough computing power, so its planning to rent additional servers from Oracle at a datacenter in Texas that could power multiple big cities. Uber will release an AI assistant to “help drivers transition” to EVs. Amazon built its
1. Craving NVIDIA H100 performance, but NOT the price tag? DigitalOcean's GPU Droplets offer on-demand, virtualized GPUs for flexible, affordable AI development. 2. Hailuo AI, the company behind video model MiniMax, released an image to video model you can try here. 3. Eddy AI is a new free tool to
IS AGE REALLY A FACTOR IN TECH?
21 days ago
Age doesn't matter in tech as long as individuals possess the necessary skills. While some tech giants are taking steps to address age diversity, there still needs to be systemic changes to combat ageism in tech.
From a computational perspective, time is not a fundamental coordinate but rather a reflection of the universe's computational processes. This idea is supported by the concept of computational irreducibility, which states that the only way to determine a system's future state is to trace through eac
THIS AI CAN AUTOMATE COMPLEX, MULTI-SYSTEM MARKETING WORKFLOWS WITH A SINGLE PROMPT (SPONSOR)
21 days ago
The problem with most GTM automation - including a lot of the AI stuff that came out in the last two years - is that getting the automation to work is often harder than just doing the task manually. The solution? Use Bardeen to automate anything with a single prompt. Bardeen combines traditional pro
ON TIKTOK, POP CULTURE PREVAILS OVER NEWS AND POLITICS (2 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
While TikTok accounts focused on news and politics comprise less than 1% of those followed by U.S. adults, the platform is emerging as a news destination. About 50% of followed accounts are influencers and creators, with only 10% sharing content related to politics and news. Despite the low percenta
INFLUENCERS ARE POSTING LESS FASHION CONTENT THIS YEAR (2 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
There has been a 14% decrease in fashion content posted by influencers in 2024 compared to the previous year. This decline coincides with a significant shift towards video content, with video views increasing by 28% across regions and a 63% rise in views of fashion-related videos on Instagram. Influ
EFFECTIVE INTERNATIONAL BRAND NAMES (4 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
Successful international brand names are under 4 syllables, easy to pronounce, and free of long consonant or vowel sequences. Avoid culture-specific meanings and names that need translation. Effective logos should align with the brand's purpose, especially in Eastern markets where visuals hold great
DOLLAR A DAY IN ACTION: PROVEN STRATEGIES TO BOOST ENGAGEMENT AND SALES (11 MINUTE READ)
21 days ago
The Dollar-a-Day tactic is where brands allocate $1 daily to test ads on platforms like Facebook or Instagram. The key advantage is identifying high-performing ads before scaling, making it suitable for those with limited budgets. It typically takes 2-3 days to gather enough data to evaluate the ad'
Supernormal streamlines meeting notes, prep, and insights. It integrates with Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams, providing features such as in-meeting agendas, task tracking, and automatic transcription. Users can also sync notes with Salesforce and Asana, allowing actionable follow-ups.