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By @themanmaranOpenAI releases image generation in the API
By @velcrobegDeepMind releases Lyria 2 music generation model
By @gnabgibScientists Develop Artificial Leaf, Uses Sunlight to Produce Valuable Chemicals
By @todsacerdotiObservability 2.0 and the Database for It
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The release of the 6.15-rc3 kernel faced issues from new GCC 15 warnings, leading to last-minute changes by Linus Torvalds that broke compatibility, prompting discussions on kernel development practices and testing.
OpenAI releases image generation in the API
OpenAI launched gpt-image-1, an image generation model available via API, enabling companies like Adobe and Figma to integrate diverse image styles, with safety features and token-based pricing.
DeepMind releases Lyria 2 music generation model
Google DeepMind has updated its Music AI Sandbox, adding features like Lyria 2 for high-fidelity audio and Lyria RealTime for real-time creation, enhancing collaboration and creativity for U.S. musicians.
Scientists Develop Artificial Leaf, Uses Sunlight to Produce Valuable Chemicals
Researchers have developed an artificial leaf that converts carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals using sunlight, aiming to create sustainable fuels. The project focuses on enhancing efficiency and scalability for practical use.
Observability 2.0 and the Database for It
Observability 2.0 integrates metrics, logs, and traces into a unified framework called wide events, addressing data silos and enabling retroactive analysis. GreptimeDB supports this paradigm with efficient storage and query capabilities.
I wrote to the address in the GPLv2 license notice (2022)
The author requested a GPLv2 license via mail but received GPLv3 instead. They reflect on communication evolution and express satisfaction despite the mix-up and challenges of sending international mail.
You Can Be a Great Designer and Be Completely Unknown
Christopher Butler argues that true design excellence often goes unrecognized, emphasizing functionality over fame. He advocates for valuing the contributions of anonymous designers who meet human needs effectively.
OpenVSX, which VSCode forks rely on for extensions, down for 24 hours
The Eclipse Foundation is facing maintenance issues affecting multiple services, including the homepage and APIs, due to backend storage problems. They are actively working to resolve these issues.
One quantum transition makes light at 21 cm
The 21 cm wavelength is vital for studying hydrogen, enabling astronomers to map gas clouds and gain insights into cosmic evolution and the universe's formation through quantum transitions in hydrogen atoms.
Instant SQL for results as you type in DuckDB UI
MotherDuck has launched Instant SQL, a feature that offers real-time result previews, immediate feedback on queries, supports multiple data sources, and includes AI suggestions, currently in preview mode for users.
Show HN: Lemon Slice Live – Have a video call with a transformer model
Lemon Slice has developed a real-time avatar generation tool using a custom DiT model, enabling users to create talking avatars from a single image with 25fps video streaming and low latency.
PyGraph: Robust Compiler Support for CUDA Graphs in PyTorch
The paper presents PyGraph, which enhances CUDA Graph deployment in PyTorch by optimizing performance issues, reducing overhead, and integrating with the compilation toolchain, showing significant improvements over PyTorch2.
What If We Could Rebuild Kafka from Scratch?
Gunnar Morling proposes "Kafka.next," a cloud-optimized version of Kafka, featuring key-centric access, topic hierarchies, concurrency control, extensibility, synchronous commit callbacks, snapshotting, and multi-tenancy for improved data management.
Fundamental flaws of SIMD ISAs (2021)
Packed SIMD ISAs have flaws including fixed register widths, pipelining issues causing performance stalls, and complex tail handling. Alternatives like vector processors and modern ISAs offer more flexible solutions.
A Principled Approach to Querying Data – A Type-Safe Search DSL
The article presents a Domain-Specific Language for efficient querying in local-first web applications, emphasizing modular query processing, error handling, and performance optimizations for scalability and user-friendly search experiences.
Asymmetric Content Moderation in Search Markets: The Case of Adult Websites
The study analyzes the impact of content moderation on adult websites, revealing a 41% traffic decline for a major platform and significant gains for fringe sites, reshaping market dynamics.
Bild AI (YC W25) is hiring a founding engineer in SF
Bild AI, a San Francisco startup, seeks a founding engineer to develop AI technology for construction, focusing on simplifying tasks like blueprint reading and cost estimation, with funding from Khosla Ventures.
Mark Zuckerberg says social media is over
Mark Zuckerberg testified that social media has shifted from personal networking to media consumption. The F.T.C. challenges Meta's monopoly, facing difficulties in proving consumer harm and defining the market.
The Gruen Transfer is consuming the internet
The Gruen Transfer describes how confusing layouts on platforms like Facebook lead to impulsive purchases. EU regulations require equal ease for subscribing and canceling services, advocating for simpler user experiences.
Creating your own federated microblog
Fedify is a framework for creating federated microblogs using ActivityPub. The tutorial guides users through setting up a project, emphasizing TypeScript for type safety, while noting limitations on account management.