2025-05-28
Bitcoin Mining’s Centralization Threat: Six Pools Now Control 95% of Mined Blocks
Bitcoin mining has become noticeably more centralized than ever before. The six largest pools control more than 95% of the blocks mined. This concentration of computing power can become a...
a case for a lesswrong private prediction market
Published on May 28, 2025 8:26 PM GMTTLDR: Lesswrong should have it's own private prediction market so we can test just how well Lesswrongers stack up against the rest of...
To A T review
Explore a strange little town as a teenager who can only T-pose.
The Many Layers of Caching: All the Places Data Lives in Modern Systems
Data caching occurs across multiple overlapping layers which start at the browser level of end users and extend through database internals and search indexes. Each caching layer provides distinct advantages...
Happy 20th anniversary to Swissmiss, Tina Roth Eisenberg’s design/creativity/positivity blog....
Happy 20th anniversary to Swissmiss, Tina Roth Eisenberg’s design/creativity/positivity blog. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Elon Musk Turns on Trump, Slams His Huge Bill
In a turn against his former number one ally, billionaire Elon Musk has heavily criticized president Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill." In an interview with CBS over the weekend,...
'Nightreign is a weird one': Elden Ring Nightreign promises to be a divisive spinoff as reviewers say it's both 'deeply satisfying' and a 'frustrating slog'
FromSoft's Elden Ring remix is magical when it's not being miserable.
Apple copies Samsung 😉
MacRumors reporting on Mark Gurman's report that Apple is changing their naming format for operating systems:We're not going to be getting iOS 19, we're getting iOS 26.It has been fundamentally...
Electronic Arts cancels Black Panther game and closes the studio making it
Cliffhanger Games, and the singleplayer Black Panther project, were announced less than two years ago.
The Great Span: President John Tyler’s Grandson Dies Aged 96
Born in 1790 just a few months after George Washington took office, John Tyler was America’s 10th president, serving from 1841-1845. Harrison Ruffin Tyler, Tyler’s last living grandson, died this...
How Maheswari Govindaraju Brought 3D Commerce to Life at Wayfair
Maheswari Govindaraju led Wayfair’s 3D Asset Creation initiative, empowering small suppliers with scalable product visualization tools. Her leadership helped launch AR experiences, grow supplier revenue, and make Wayfair a tech...
Analysis: Is a Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan Possible?
Key Points and Summary: The recent India-Pakistan crisis (April-May 2025), which saw a ceasefire after a terror attack and retaliatory strikes, demonstrates that nuclear weapons primarily serve to deter other...
Women With Body Image Issues Are Asking ChatGPT Something Terrible
Folks are now using ChatGPT for all kinds of things — including, apparently, to get feedback on how to be hotter. As the Washington Post reports, those struggling with self-worth...
Reverse Auctions for Group Decision-Making
Published on May 28, 2025 5:52 PM GMTI recently faced a dilemma with a group of friends in which auction theory provided a nice solution to ensure everyone's satisfaction. Due...
How Amit Ojha Engineered Rad Power Bikes’ Digital Growth Surge
Amit Ojha led Rad Power Bikes’ digital transformation, launching its first IoT-connected product and boosting revenue with global system integration. His work scaled operations across 3 continents, improved fulfillment by...
LessWrong Feed [new, now in beta]
Published on May 28, 2025 7:01 PM GMTThe modern internet is replete with feeds such as Twitter, Facebook, Insta, TikTok, Substack, etc. They're bad in ways but also good in...
These 3 Types of People Are Killing Your Dreams—Silently
Most people's biggest obstacles aren't their strategies, their products, or their market timing. They're the energy-draining relationships they refuse to release. Edmund Lee: You're surrounded by the wrong people. Every...
Driving Excellence in Financial Technology Migration: The Success Story of Malli Temburu
Malli Temburu played a pivotal role in a high-stakes fintech migration, mastering unfamiliar IBM systems and delivering smooth go-live support. Her swift learning, problem-solving, and collaboration ensured system stability, cut...
How Bharath Rajasekaran Scaled a Global Data Pipeline in 3 Months
Bharath Thandalam Rajasekaran led a global AWS data pipeline migration for Annalect, expanding from 1 to 15 countries in 3 months. His automation reduced manual work by 80%, saving 80+...
George Dyson on AI
My good friend Chris Michel recently photographed George Dyson, thinker, historian, and writer. The topic of “AI” came up, and I found this worth noting. He’s less concerned about the...
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