2026-07-13
Musing on AI from 1964
[Irving John Good] was at Trinity College, Oxford back in 1964. His paper, “Speculations Concerning the First Ultraintelligent Machine” could have been a topic for today, as we deal with...
The 12 Kinds of Time and How to Be More Fully Alive
“I prefer the time of insects to the time of stars,” Nobel laureate Wisława Szymborska wrote in her lovely poem “Possibilities.” Our preferences, of course, hardly matter to time —...
Why the AI Industry Still Pays a "Python Tax"
Python is ~70× slower than C, yet it runs all of AI. A data-driven essay on the “Python tax” — and why Swift may be the language of on-device AI.
Lenovo denies using banned Chinese SSDs where they're not allowed
PLUS: Canadian/Bhutanese datacenter for India; China re-uses a rocket; Australia signals AI intervention; And more!
Sony-Backed Startale Launches a Visa Card: Unveils OFK and Startale Card at WebX 2026
Startale Group launched Startale Card, a self-custodial Visa, and Startale OFK at WebX 2026.
Larys Strong and Aegon II hit 'rock bottom' in this week's House of the Dragon
Matthew Needham says his scheming character has 'bitten off way more than he can chew'
Pythagoras on the Purpose of Life and the Meaning of Wisdom
Abiding insight into the aim of human existence from the man who revolutionized science and coined the word "philosopher."
5 "Plan A" scenarios
https://ai-2040.com/ is a compelling look at one path forward in a world where the US decides to cooperate with China to slow down transformative AI, to buy us time to...
Chinese Spacecraft Approaches Mysterious Object Near Earth
It's the "smallest object that humans have visited with a spacecraft." The post Chinese Spacecraft Approaches Mysterious Object Near Earth appeared first on Futurism.
Denzel Washington's Equalizer trilogy is finally streaming on HBO Max
All three installments of The Equalizer are now on HBO Max. The action thriller franchise stars Denzel Washington as an ex-spy and current vigilante.
Directly Responsible Individuals (DRI)
Directly Responsible Individuals (DRI) I went looking for a definition of "Directly Responsible Individuals" and the best I found was in the GitLab handbook. Apparently the term originated at Apple,...
The art of chunkiness
Blood and gore, and how to kill Seth Rogen. The post The art of chunkiness appeared first on befores & afters.
shot-scraper 1.11
Release: shot-scraper 1.11 Some minor improvements, mainly around command option consistency and making the server: mechanism used by both shot-scraper video and shot-scraper multi work if the server takes longer...
Restaking’s Dirty Secret: Nobody Understands What They’re Signing
Restaking promises shared security and extra yield, but its UX is broken. Here’s why users can’t see the risk they’re actually taking on.
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Passed Within 2,864 Miles of Mars, Gained 1,000 MPH Without Using Onboard Propellant, and Is Now Headed for a Metal World That May Be an Early Planet’s Exposed Core
On May 15, 2026, NASA's Psyche spacecraft skimmed past Mars and came away a thousand miles per hour faster without burning a drop of its own fuel. The maneuver, a...
Pax Americana, Debt, and the Problem of Preserving Capital
A reflection on Pax Americana, U.S. debt, inflation, and the challenge of preserving capital across generations.
Generative Engine Optimization: A Technical Framework for AI Search Visibility
Generative Engine Optimization, RAG, Embedding, Machine Readability, AI Visibility, Citation Authority, Semantic Trust.
This Tech CEO Is Building the “Linux of AI”
The next big AI battle isn’t about who has the biggest model. It’s about where the AI actually runs. @qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told me the future of AI is...
Hackaday Links: July 12, 2026
Although we’d rather bring you news of clever modifications and repairs down on the farm, more often than not, the name “John Deere” has appeared on the pages of Hackaday...
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