2025-02-05
Lots of people asking what they can do about the coup. Here’s...
Lots of people asking what they can do about the coup. Here’s a start: an updated guide from Indivisible, “a set of strategies and practical first steps” for “anyone who...
How DeepSeek Works - Simplified
DeepSeek is an open-source large language model (or as we call them, LLM), developed by a Chinese AI research company. It’s built with an MoE (mixture of experts) architecture, incorporating...
Media Slant: Alternative County Matching of Newspapers and Filtering of the Article Snippets
For robustness, we also apply an alternative matching procedure that covers more newspapers but only uses total instead of county-specific circulation.
Federal software contractor Dan Hon (who’s worked with HHS, Head Start, Medicaid/Medicare,...
Federal software contractor Dan Hon (who’s worked with HHS, Head Start, Medicaid/Medicare, DOD) has a great & informative thread about Musk’s seizure of the government’s computing systems. 💬 Join the...
“Musk’s Impossible Power Grab And America’s Crisis”
This long post by Mike Brock at Techdirt does a great job in laying out the many reasons why we should be concerned about Elon Musk’s power grab. Here’s just...
Since NYC began congestion pricing, subway ridership is up, subway crime is...
Since NYC began congestion pricing, subway ridership is up, subway crime is way down, traffic fatalities are down. Also, trip times for drivers and buses are faster and bus ridership...
Researching Media Bias: How We Researched Newspaper Articles
For each article, the NewsLibrary provides the newspaper name, the headline, the date, the byline and (approximately) the first 80 words of the article.
A United States Court Denied Apple's Emergency Motion for Stay: Here's Why
The court denied Apple’s Emergency Motion for Stay, or in the Alternative, for Miscellaneous Relief for the foregoing reasons.
Incredible: Nearly 96% of new cars registered in Norway in January 2025...
Incredible: Nearly 96% of new cars registered in Norway in January 2025 were all-electric. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
If by merging Product and Technology we get a CTPO -- if we add Marketing as a function of Product,
If by merging Product and Technology we get a CTPO -- if we add Marketing as a function of Product, do we get then a C3PO?
Members of Musk’s team have tried to gain access to servers at...
Members of Musk’s team have tried to gain access to servers at the NOAA. Project 2025 says the agency is “‘harmful to US prosperity’ for its role in climate science”....
The Product Launch Playbook 🚀 What PMs and Builders Miss About Go-To-Market
A step-by-step guide to launching products that win - from initial research to scaling your launch process.
The End of the Liberal Consensus
I really appreciate Heather Cox Richardson’s daily newsletter for providing historical context to what’s happening right now. In this morning’s letter, after summarizing the Musk/Trump attacks on our government (most...
Immerso And Everdome Partner To Drive Innovation In The Metaverse Through AI-Powered Experiences
Immerso, home to Eros Media and Eros Now, and a global leader in AI innovation and intellectual property (IP), has joined forces with Everdome. The partnership combines Immerso’s exceptional IP...
New AI Model Can ‘Think About Thinking’ Without Extra Training
The emergence of metacognitive behaviors in the State Stream Transformer architecture challenges fundamental assumptions about language model capabilities.
QuickNode Partners With Fuse To Launch The First Layer For Businesses Powered By Polygon CDK
Quick node and Fuse Network announce partnership to implement industry's first Layer 2 (L2) for businesses. The collaboration leverages Quick node's enterprise-grade infrastructure, Fuse's user-centric Web3 payment solution stack, and...
Rust in Linux: A Powerful Tool—But How Do We Strike the Right Balance?
Rust offers security, but its rigidity risks locking Linux into outdated paradigms. A hybrid solution could involve using Rust’s security for short-term components like device drivers while relying on C...
Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend! Get a user flair from @nflair.bsky.social to show which team you
Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend! Get a user flair from @nflair.bsky.social to show which team you're cheering for. Here's how:
A Programming Note
Hey, everyone. I just wanted to update you on what’s been happening here at KDO HQ. As you might have noticed (and if my inbox is any indication, you have),...
Meet Startups of The Year 2024 Nominee, SVEXA: Unlocking Human Potential with Precision Health & AI
SVEXA combines AI, physiology, and precision health to optimize human performance. Serving sports tech, military, and corporate health, they offer algorithm licensing, software, and consulting. Their proprietary tech integrates diverse...
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