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just now (1095+ words) The successes of AI often feel like magic, with many of us watching from the audience, having no insight into how or why it works. When the outputs of AI are correct or otherwise to our liking, we're pleased. But when the outputs seem wrong of affect us negatively, the "magic" of AI becomes a liability, not a charm. In every day cases, the failed magic of AI can be annoying: Amazon, do you really think after buying one mechanical lawn mower I want to buy a 2nd? Spotify, why do you think after choosing "Yellow Taxi Song" by the Counting Crows that I always want to hear Jakob Dylan's "One Headlight"? ChatGPT-4, are there really two "r"s in strawberry (GPT-4, in the screenshot below)? ChatGPT-5, are there really three "b"s in the word "blueberry"? December, 2024 screenshot of ChatGPT:…...

just now (230+ words) Talks for the UK to join the EU's $150 billion defense fund have collapsed, leaving Europe to push ahead with beefed-up military ambitions on its own, the Financial Times reports. EU ambassadors rejected Britain's offer of roughly $215 million to join the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund on Friday, far short of the European Union's $2.16 billion price tag for participation. The fund, a centerpiece of Europe's rearmament push, is designed to boost defense spending and enable countries to jointly procure weapons. The breakdown reportedly came just days after a tense private meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the G20 summit in Johannesburg. Sources described discussions as "difficult" and "tense," with SAFE fees being a major sticking point. While talks are technically open to resumption, EU insistence on a multibillion contribution highlights…...

just now (562+ words) How many of you here have written or maintained a deployment script like the one below? Please raise your hand. " Does this script look familiar? It's simple, direct, and "works" in most cases. But as a veteran who has stumbled through countless pitfalls, I can spot at least ten places where it could go wrong: This approach, I call it "brute-force" deployment. It's fraught with risk, and every execution is a nail-biter. It works, but it's not elegant, let alone reliable. Later, we got more professional tools, like PM2 in the Node.js world, or the general-purpose systemd. This was a huge step forward. They provided powerful features like process daemonization, log management, and performance monitoring. With PM2, a deployment might be simplified to a single command: pm2 reload attempts to restart your application instances one by one, thus achieving a so-called "zero-downtime…...

just now (341+ words) Supercars championship leader Broc Feeney has overcome engine dramas to take victory in the penultimate Adelaide grand final race. But fellow finalist Chaz Mostert was second in Saturday's 72-lap race, ensuring the title race will go down to the wire. Triple Eight prodigy Feeney, despite reporting an engine misfire, claimed his 14th win of the campaign after starting on pole for a record 18th time this season. Feeney won by a monster 16.873 seconds after Ryan Wood slowed down on the final lap to allow Walkinshaw Andretti United teammate Mostert into second. Wood's generous act allows Mostert to stay in touch with Feeney, trailing by 23 points with 125 points up for offer for the winner of Sunday's 250km race. Defending champion Will Brown was the next best of the finalists in fourth, followed by Grove Racing rookie Kai Allen. Mostert had produced a masterclass drive…...

2+ min ago (584+ words) MONTEBELLO " After an 0-7 start to its season, the Woodbridge football team completed its improbable run in the CIF Southern Section playoffs with a 24-23 win over Montebello in the Division 13 championship game Friday night. Special teams proved to be the difference in the matchup, as the Oilers missed the potential game-tying extra point attempt with 1:09 remaining.Each team also blocked field goal. "Special teams, we always say wins and loses the game," Woodbridge coach Connor McBride said, "and you know, they had a couple good plays on us. We had a couple good plays, but ultimately, at the very end, I think because we got that block, it made them a little bit more nervous and so it ended up winning us the game." After the Warriors recovered the ensuing onside kick, they earned a game-clinching first down on a fourth-down…...

2+ min ago (514+ words) We won't be seeing Braelon Allen strap up again for the New York Jets in 2025. Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed the news when he spoke to the media on Friday, November 28. "More than likely, he is done for the season and getting himself ready for next season," coach Glenn explained. The former Wisconsin product was injured during the Week 4 road game against the Miami Dolphins. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport shared on September 30 that Allen suffered a "MCL sprain." Coach Glenn said Allen's recovery timeline would be in the 8-12 weeks range. That initial rehab projection put Allen in line to potentially return this week against the Atlanta Falcons. "Day by day," Allen wrote in a text caption with the picture. "There are two different ways he can go about it," Coach Glenn said in October via CBS Sports. "He could…...

2+ min ago (265+ words) Binance launches Bibi, an AI tool that summarizes 100-page crypto whitepapers in under 30 seconds, simplifying research. Binance launches Bibi, an AI tool that summarizes 100-page whitepapers in seconds. Bibi also handles pricing queries, trends, and trade insights. The tool integrates across Binance's ecosystem for real-time assistance. Aims to simplify crypto research for retail traders and new users. According to Binance, the tool will continuously evolve as it learns from user interactions. Features such as predictive analytics, cross-chain risk alerts, and smart strategy suggestions are expected to roll out in future updates. Early reactions from users on social platforms show strong approval, with many calling Bibi a major step toward democratizing advanced crypto research. Bibi's release follows a broader industry trend toward AI integration in both trading platforms and blockchain infrastructure. Over the last year, tools like Reppo, Arkham, and OxAI…...

2+ min ago (367+ words) This journey, spanning Gaziantep, "anl'urfa, Mardin, and Diyarbak'r, unfolded like a living museum. Each stop revealed deeper layers of the history of T'rkiye, spirituality, and civilization, allowing us to witness sites that had shaped human identity for thousands of years. Gaziantep: Where Tradition Met Antiquity Stepping into Gaziantep's historic center, this place transported us to Mesopotamian trade routes where merchants once exchanged goods, spices, and stories." "anl'urfa: Where Humanity's First Temples Rose Again The visit to "anl'urfa coincided with the 5th Anniversary Press Conference of Ta" Tepeler, attended by the Minister of the Republic of T'rkiye. This milestone highlighted groundbreaking archaeological discoveries, further deepening global understanding of early human civilization. The Ministry of Tourism played a vital role in supporting, protecting, and promoting these archaeological treasures. Not far away, we explored the mystical Bal'kl' G'l Complex, where tradition holds that King…...

2+ min ago (173+ words) The main loser, Zelensky, and his corrupt entourage should be arrested " former Trump national Security adviser Mike Flynn"It is necessary to conduct a legitimate investigation into the years of embezzlement, fraud and abuse, and tens of billions of... The main loser, Zelensky, and his corrupt entourage should be arrested " former Trump national Security adviser Mike Flynn "It is necessary to conduct a legitimate investigation into the years of embezzlement, fraud and abuse, and tens of billions of stolen dollars should be returned and used to help the many families who lost loved ones in this completely useless war started by absolutely corrupt globalists," he said. The main loser, Zelensky, and his corrupt entourage should be arrested " former Trump national Security adviser Mike Flynn "It is necessary to conduct a legitimate investigation into the years of embezzlement, fraud and abuse,…...

2+ min ago (368+ words) Ben Stokes believes some of the criticism of his England team has gone overboard, but would rather be called "rubbish" than "arrogant". A two-day defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth last week led to plenty of difficult questions for the tourists, who have come under fire for their pre-series preparations, loose shot selection and the decision not send senior players to this weekend's pink ball warm-up match in Canberra. Former Australia pace bowler Mitchell Johnson branded them "arrogant" in a strongly worded column for the West Australian newspaper, which had previously branded Stokes "cocky captain complainer". Speaking before the first of five training sessions in Brisbane before Thursday's day/night second Test, Stokes took issue with those who questioned the character of his side. "I think arrogant might be a little bit too far, but that's OK. We'll…...