Algorithms for Optimization [pdf]
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Month: November 2025
Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages
Morrow County, Oregon is home to mega farms and food processing plants. But it’s also home to several Amazon data centers. And now, some experts believe, that combination is leading to an alarmingly high concentration of nitrates in the drinking water that is driving up cancer and miscarriage rates in the area. Rolling Stone’s exposé … Read more
‘Avatar’ director James Cameron says generative AI is ‘horrifying’
James Cameron’s movies are often at the cutting edge of visual effects technology, but that doesn’t make him a fan of generative AI.
A Love Letter to FreeBSD
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What mNAV Really Tells You About Bitcoin Treasury Companies — and Where It Falls Short
NYDIG’s research head questions how mNAV is used to assess bitcoin treasuries, arguing it masks key risks tied to capital structure and equity dilution.
Telegram’s Pavel Durov: Cocoon decentralized AI network now live
The privacy-preserving decentralized AI platform is built on top of The Open Network, and users earn TON for renting out computing power.
New report examines how David Sacks might profit from Trump administration role
David Sacks’ role as President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence and crypto czar could work out very well for his investments, according to a new report. However, Sacks fired back, calling the story a “nothing burger.”
Stackoverflow Outage
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Hacking on the ReMarkable 2
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ChatGPT launched three years ago today
It’s no hyperbole to suggest that ChatGPT subsequently transformed the worlds of business and tech.
Tether CEO slams S&P ratings agency and Influencers spreading USDt FUD
The comments followed S&P’s downgrade of USDt’s ability to maintain its peg, which cited Tether’s Bitcoin and gold reserves as a concern.
This deal on smart glasses was too good for my husband to pass up
You can snag a pair of Amazon’s Alexa-enabled smart glasses for an all-time low price this Cyber Monday. The last thing I need is a new Amazon Echo smart speaker. As The Verge’s smart home reviewer, I currently have a dozen scattered around my home for testing. But when Amazon’s Echo Frames smart glasses went … Read more
My favorite snore-blocking sleepbuds are down to their lowest price
These slimline earbuds can help side-sleepers get more shut-eye. Anker’s seriously small Soundcore Sleep A20 sleepbuds can be nabbed for $108 right now at Amazon, their best price since they launched on Kickstarter at $90 last year. They normally sell for $179.99, making this a standout deal for a pair of ultra-tiny sleep buds that … Read more
Priced at Zero: How Brazil’s Méliuz Turned to Bitcoin to Escape a Treasury Trap
The company adopted a bitcoin treasury plan by deploying a strategy inspired by Metaplanet, with 66% shareholder approval, to mitigate negative returns from government bonds.
You need to read the treatise on spacing out, Bored and Brilliant
Take a walk. I have a tendency to space out. A lot. Whether it’s staring out the window on Amtrak or pausing at work to fixate on a blank spot on the wall instead of my screen, I often let my mind wander. When I was younger, I would often be derisively called a daydreamer, … Read more
NixOS 25.11 released
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Don’t push AI down our throats
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There is No Quintic Formula [video]
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The Biggest Games Releasing in December 2025
There are a few more big games releasing before the year’s up, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Marvel Cosmic Invasion.
Writing a good Claude.md
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Most Ethereum valuation models indicate ETH is undervalued: Analyst
Although most models projected ETH prices above $4,000, one critical valuation model bucked the trend, signaling that ETH may be overvalued.