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The "JVG algorithm" is crap

The "JVG algorithm" is crap

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https://scottaaronson.blog/?p=9615

Two Years of Emacs Solo: 35 Modules, Zero External Packages, and a Full Refactor

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https://www.rahuljuliato.com/posts/emacs-solo-two-years

In Memoriam, Tony Hoare

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http://lefenetrou.blogspot.com/2026/03/in-memoriam-tony-hoare.html

Zuckerberg has “finished” with Alexandr Wang, worth US$14B

Zuckerberg has “finished” with Alexandr Wang, worth US$14B

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https://www.idnfinancials.com/news/61918/zuckerberg-has-finished-with-alexandr-wang-worth-us14-billion

Rendezvous with Rama

Rendezvous with Rama

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https://blog.engora.com/2026/03/rendezvous-with-rama.html

Things I've Done with AI

Things I've Done with AI

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https://sjer.red/blog/2026/built-with-ai/

Thomas Selfridge: The First Airplane Fatality

Thomas Selfridge: The First Airplane Fatality

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https://www.amusingplanet.com/2026/03/thomas-selfridge-first-airplane-fatality.html

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down

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https://bsky.social/about/blog/03-09-2026-a-new-chapter-for-bluesky

DARPA's new X-76 Experimental Plane

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https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/darpa-new-x-76-speed-of-jet-freedom-of-helicopter

JSLinux Now Supports x86_64

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https://bellard.org/jslinux/

Fixfest is a global gathering of repairers, tinkerers, and activists

Fixfest is a global gathering of repairers, tinkerers, and activists

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https://fixfest.therestartproject.org/

Florida Judge Rules Red Light Camera Tickets Are Unconstitutional

Florida Judge Rules Red Light Camera Tickets Are Unconstitutional

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https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-news-judge-rules-red-light-camera-tickets-unconstitutional

Jolla on track to ship new phone with Sailfish OS, user-replaceable battery

Jolla on track to ship new phone with Sailfish OS, user-replaceable battery

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https://liliputing.com/the-new-jolla-phone-with-sailfish-os-is-on-track-to-start-shipping-in-the-first-half-of-2026/

Building a Procedural Hex Map with Wave Function Collapse

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https://felixturner.github.io/hex-map-wfc/article/

Is legal the same as legitimate: AI reimplementation and the erosion of copyleft

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https://writings.hongminhee.org/2026/03/legal-vs-legitimate/

Restoring a Sun SPARCstation IPX Part 1: PSU and Nvram

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https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/restoring-a-sun-sparcstation-ipx-part-1-psu-and-nvram

Flash media longevity testing – 6 years later

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https://old.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/1q6xnun/flash_media_longevity_testing_6_years_later/

New farm bill would condemn pigs to a lifetime in gestation crates

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https://twitter.com/Lewis_Bollard/status/2030985704902099335

The engine of Germany's wealth is blocking its future

The engine of Germany's wealth is blocking its future

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https://europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/the-engine-of-germanys-wealth-is-blocking-its-future

FreeBSD Capsicum vs. Linux Seccomp Process Sandboxing

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https://vivianvoss.net/blog/capsicum-vs-seccomp

Reverse-engineering the UniFi inform protocol

Reverse-engineering the UniFi inform protocol

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https://tamarack.cloud/blog/reverse-engineering-unifi-inform-protocol

Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps

Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/08/owner-of-ice-detention-facility-sees-big-opportunity-in-ai-man-camps/

Unlocking Python's Cores:Energy Implications of Removing the GIL

Unlocking Python's Cores:Energy Implications of Removing the GIL

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.04782

Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe

Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe

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https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/20/ireland-coal-free-ends-coal-power-generation-moneypoint/

Fontcrafter: Turn Your Handwriting into a Real Font

Fontcrafter: Turn Your Handwriting into a Real Font

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https://arcade.pirillo.com/fontcrafter.html

Grammarly Is Offering 'Expert' AI Reviews from Top Authors – Dead or Alive

Grammarly Is Offering 'Expert' AI Reviews from Top Authors – Dead or Alive

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https://www.wired.com/story/grammarly-is-offering-expert-ai-reviews-from-your-favorite-authors-dead-or-alive/

Grammarly is using our identities without permission

Grammarly is using our identities without permission

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https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/890921/grammarly-ai-expert-reviews

US Court of Appeals: TOS may be updated by email, continued use implies consent [pdf]

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https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memoranda/2026/03/03/25-403.pdf

The Death of Social Media Is the Renaissance of RSS

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https://www.smartlab.at/rss-revival-life-after-social-media/

PCB devboard the size of a USB-C plug

PCB devboard the size of a USB-C plug

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https://github.com/Dieu-de-l-elec/AngstromIO-devboard