Anthropic released a fascinating new capability today called "Computer Use" - a mode of their Claude 3.5 Sonnet model where it can do things like accept screenshots of a remotely operated computer and send back commands to click on specific coordinates, enter text etc
My notes on what I've figured out so far: simonwillison.net/2024/Oct/22/…
Initial explorations of Anthropic’s new Computer Use capability
Two big announcements from Anthropic today: a new Claude 3.5 Sonnet model and a new API mode that they are calling computer use. (They also pre-announced 3.5 Haiku, but that’s …simonwillison.net
Some more work on testing congestion control in picoquic on high speed loopback links. I found out that the data rate for a 10GB download using Cubic was less than half the data rate of a 1GB download. The issue: ACK Frequency was setting a 1ms delay and a very large ACK Gap, causing feedback frequency to drop and Cubic to slow. The fix: cap the ack gap to 32. More in the blog.
privateoctopus.com/2024/10/23/…
Loopback ACK delays cause Cubic slowdowns
The first investigation of loopback performance focused on the randomness of the RTT measurements on loopback, and the fix for BBR was to not make congestion control decisions based on delays if the RTT were small.privateoctopus.com
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Contacto vía radio con la Estación Espacial Internacional, ISS.
La unión de radioaficionados de Sevilla, colabora con el Colegio público CEIP San Ignacio del Viar (Alcalá del Rio), en la realización de un contacto vía rad...YouTube
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Is it possible for `libcurl` to match the parallel http download performance of
`curl --parallel` with globbing?
stackoverflow.com/questions/79…
How to get peformance out of libcurl similar to `curl --parallel` with globbing
basically I want to do this: curl --retry 10 --retry-all-errors --remote-name-all --parallel --parallel-max 150 "https://api.pwnedpasswords.com/range/000{0,1,2,3}{0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E...Stack Overflow
Three years ago I blogged about #OpenSSL's decision to deliberately block #QUIC progress in the world: daniel.haxx.se/blog/2021/10/25…
Which is timely with the OpenSSL 3.4.0 release announced just days ago: that still does not offer a working (and performant) QUIC API. (yes, there is an attempt there but it's not production grade)
It's almost like the writing was on the wall already a long time ago.
The QUIC API OpenSSL will not provide
In a world that is now gradually adopting HTTP/3 (which, as you know, is implemented over QUIC), the problem with the missing API for QUIC is still a key problem.daniel.haxx.se
#WenkoffRetro No. 163 🎶❤️
#retromusic
Klidný pátek u sedmdesátek!🤞
25.10.1950 se narodil Christopher Ward Norman, 🇬🇧 glam rockový zpěvák a hudebník.
Chris byl především tváří kapely Smokie, kde zpíval v letech 1964-1986. Mimo ni zaujal v r. 1978 duetem Stumblin' In se Suzy Quatro a v r. 1986 vydanou deskou Some Hearts Are Diamonds s hitem Midnight Lady.
Smokie i Chris dodnes vydávají každý svá alba. Pro mě ale ty největší ♥️ovky dál zůstávají v 70s a ujíždím na nich dodnes. Ujeď si 2x i ty.😉👇
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Smokie - Living Next Door to Alice (Official Video) (VOD)
The official music video of Smokie to „Living Next Door to Alice“. You can listen to all songs of Smokie here: https://lnk.to/Smokie_ProfilesAYSubscribe to t...YouTube
Co je Pairdrop a jak funguje na Oscloud?
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Co je Pairdrop a jak funguje na Oscloud?
Co je Pairdrop a jak funguje Pairdrop na serveru pair.oscloud.cz ti umožňuje snadno a rychle sdílet soubory mezi zařízeními. Stačí, když jsou připojena k internetu – není potřeba žádný speciální so…Arch Linux CZ
Recent changes in macOS Sequoia have created some challenges for our Remote Accessibility Module, which allows seamless assistance without revealing the technician’s disability.
Due to changes in how #VoiceOver settings are managed in macOS Sequoia, visually impaired technicians may experience issues that disrupt their ability to perform tasks discreetly. We’ve identified these problems and are working with Apple’s Accessibility team to find a long-term solution, but we need your help to make sure this critical issue is prioritized.
If you’ve experienced difficulties using RIM on macOS Sequoia, we encourage you to contact Apple’s Accessibility department - accessibility@apple.com - and politely but firmly advocate the prioritization of a reliable API that allows for safe, controlled adjustments to VoiceOver.
Spread this message far and wide! Together, we can push for better accessibility and maintain the tools that empower visually impaired professionals, while fully preserving their dignity by preventing non-consensual disclosure of disability. Accessibility is a right to inclusivity, and true inclusivity in this case must allow for the fair and equal treatment of visually impaired technicians in this stage of the support process.
#accessibility #inclusivity
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Me: [Looking at phone] Oh that's interesting. Scientists believe that fruits make special connections with each other and get 'married'
Wife: Wow, that's incredible
Me: Hmm, except melons. Melons don't do that.
Wife: That's odd...why not?
Me: Because they cantaloupe 😅
Wife: 🤦🏽♀️ I can't believe I walked into that
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UnitedHealth has confirmed for the first time that over 100 million people had their personal information and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, marking this as the largest healthcare data breach in recent years.
Dneska z celé rodiny vstávám jediná. Dcery národa mají volno a Otec rodu, protože jsem měla mít taky volno, si vzal dovolenou.
No, někdy se to tak sejde.
Vy nezoufejte, je pátek, tak už jen dneska.
Já teda i zítra.....🤦♀️
#dobre_rano
#dobréRáno
Tak kdyby mě někdo hledal, tak nemůžu dělám melouny.
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Before you tell a disabled person that they need to “just make the healthcare worker mask”… please understand the imbalance of power that exists in hospital settings.
We can’t “just make them” do anything. If they refuse -our options are to take the risk or go without care.
There’s little recourse when a HCW refuses to mask - there’s almost NO recourse that exists in the moment.
You can file a complaint after the fact - but if the care you require is urgent or an emergency - that won’t help you
Imagine you’re taken to the emergency room with an urgent (or life threatening) issue. The doctor comes in and refuses to wear a mask.
Do you walk out? Throw a fit? These are not good options
Even if you manage to keep your composure and strongly advocate for them to reconsider - the longer you argue the more potential virus you’re being exposed to.
The more you “annoy” the staff - the greater the odds of retaliation or reduction in care.
This isn’t like telling a friend or a colleague to mask. The dynamic is completely different.
HCWs have the ability to help you or harm you. You want them on your side.
A note in your chart indicating you’re anxious, difficult, non compliant etc can follow you around and impact all your care going forward. Getting charts corrected and notes removed is a time consuming and difficult process
As a result many patients don’t push the issue. They delay medical care as long as possible and then just cross their fingers they will get a compassionate HCW when they do finally go.
These delays can also cause harm - and shouldn’t be necessary.
Hospitals have never been terribly safe places. They’re where the strongest and most resistant bugs thrive. They’re also where the sickest and most vulnerable people are.
At least before Covid it felt like hospitals were TRYING to prevent infection.
These days it’s as though any amount of infection control is seen as weak. People are actually bragging about how many times they’ve had Covid or about the risks they’re taking with their health. Staff aren’t masking even around babies, cancer & transplant patients
We have to change course. Our healthcare systems could barely handle the amount of chronic illness they were facing before Covid - they certainly can’t handle the constant influx of disabled patients and staff that Covid is causing.
This is why we need mandatory masks in healthcare settings. The responsibility to keep themselves and others safe should NOT fall on the vulnerable patient.
Many are unable to advocate for themselves - and others are unable to mask.
Mandatory masking protects everyone
Lastly - the solution to this problem should not be “don’t go to the hospital”. It’s not right to make ANY patient feel like they’re wrong for seeking care. Like they’ve somehow “failed” if they end up with Covid.
Until you’re facing a life threatening emergency or serious health challenges - you can’t possibly know what you would do.
Is it scary to go to the hospital right now? Of course. Is it also necessary? Absolutely.
Patients should never be blamed for needing care or for being unable to get HCWs to mask. The system is failing us - we aren’t failing each other.
If you need the hospital - you have all my love & support. It’s impossibly hard - and I will keep fighting to make it better.
As long as hospitals refuse to do what’s right to prevent COVID (hello clean air & mandatory masking)… the onus is unfairly on the PATIENT to avoid COVID.
My guide offers tips to reduce your risk of hospital acquired COVID (and other HAIs)
disabledginger.com/p/how-to-st…
#CovidIsAirborne #CovidCautious #CovidIsNotOver #CleanAir #WearaMask #Disability #LongCovid #Ableism #Denial #CleanAir #Pandemic #PublicHealth #InfectionControl #Eugenics #SafeHealthcare #N95 #Respirators #MasksWork #MaskUp #Spoonie #Discrimination #Dysautonomia #mecfs #pots #mcas #communitycare #wearamask #chronicillness #keepmasksinhealthcare #MaskBans #NoMaskBans
How to Stay Covid Safe When in Hospital
A guide to navigating the risk of hospital acquired Covid - as well as how to manage overall risk of nosocomial infections and hospital derived complications.Broadwaybabyto (The Disabled Ginger)
I’m sad that a guide on how to avoid COVID in hospital is even needed. But it IS needed.
What we need MORE is mandatory masking in hospitals. They would prevent the overwhelming majority of covid infections.
HCWs - you don’t need to wait for a mandate. You can CHOOSE to do the right thing and put a mask on! Protect yourselves and your patients - you will save a life.
disabledginger.com/p/a-plea-to…
A Plea to Maskless Healthcare Workers from Vulnerable Patients
If you see a mask - wear a mask. Better yet - wear a mask all the time and show us you understand that we're still IN a pandemic. We are depending on you to keep us safe - please don't betray that.Broadwaybabyto (The Disabled Ginger)
@InnosearchAI Your About page begins with the following sentence:
"We are an e-commerce platform focused on making online shopping easy and enjoyable, especially for those with internet access challenges like blind or low-vision users."
Personally, I really struggle with this wording. First, this implies that all blind consumers have Internet access issues, a term that, to me, seems rather broad and nebulous. As a blind consumer, I don't have challenges accessing the Internet. I have challenges trying to access Web sites which don't conform to established Web standards and guidelines. Why not just emphasize that your service allows online shopping to be a more accessible experience for everyone, including those who use assistive technologies such as screen readers.
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great write up
It's also important to note the fundraising opportunities it could bring from philanthropies and other non-technical investors.
It's difficult to explain what GNOME is, as soon as it becomes a fully fledged operating system; the mission and benefit to society is much easier to convey.
Just posted on Six Colors: Use a cloned drive to recover from Mac failures
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Use a cloned drive to recover from Mac failures
Last month, my Mac Studio stopped working. It went quickly from a bizarre error message to the inability to install software updates to a failure to reinstall the base operating system to a trip to…Six Colors
Radio station in Poland fired its journalists and replaced them with AI 'presenters'
The radio station in Krakow called it "the first experiment in Poland" to use AI-generated presenters instead of human journalists.Euronews (Euronews.com)
A fundraising drive for the US Election Protection Hotline.
Not a US resident or US citizen? Hate all the major parties? No problem! You can donate!
Then watch 8 minutes of nerd jokes about open source software and how programming skews your brain, and none about politics.
(A) Stand-up to Protect Our Vote
A stand-up comedy performance of tech jokes, on October 26th at 8pm ET, to benefit the Election Protection Hotline!www.standupstandup.tech
Fellow Canadians, would you like to sign up to be a FluWatcher and help the government track covid and flu cases?
They send out one short survey each week that asks if you’ve had symptoms like a fever or cough. It takes me less than 30 seconds to fill out: cnphi.canada.ca/fluWatcher/reg…
#Canada #Ontario #Quebec #Saskatchewan #BritishColumbia #PrinceEdwardIsland #Yukon #Nunavut #Alberta #Manitoba #NewBrunswick #NovaScotia #NewfoundlandAndLabrador #NorthwestTerritories #Covid #Influenza
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How to Get Started with Open Source Contributions?
Table of Contents Introduction Why Contribute to Open Source? Choosing the Right...zlaam (DEV Community)
Reaper made Easy Q&A coming up this Saturday 26 Oct.
As the end of October sneaks up like a cobra,
this Saturday brings Q&A, Jen might even stay sober.
Either way, Jenny K, Shay and muggins here will be there,
Helping peeps with the Reaps, til I'm too hungry to care.
Usual start time, 8PM UK, 3PM Eastern, or the equivalent time wherever you lay your hat.
TeamTalk details, a calendar invite and a way to send us something to play are all over at reaperteacher.com. The part where we listen to things people have shared and give them objective feedback has been getting popular, so if you've got something you want our take on, don't snooze on getting that uploaded, we can only play a couple things each month and most of the time, it's gonna be first come first serve.
As always, any amount of experience is welcome, and we do our best to make sure newcomers get their questions answered.
See ya there,
scott and Jen
Fstab Options: What Are They, and When Should You Use Them? | Linux Today
Our latest tutorial covers all the fstab details and everything you need to know about this file. Let’s get straight into it.LinuxToday
Onions have not been confirmed as the source, but restaurants aren't taking chances.
arstechnica.com/health/2024/10…
Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King pull onions amid McDonald’s outbreak
Onions have not been confirmed as the source, but restaurants aren’t taking chances.Beth Mole (Ars Technica)
I want something like callgrind but that will let me make a plot of function call depth vs. stack space consumed.
Librsvg consumes a lot of stack. I've been reducing it gradually, but finding the functions that could be putting temporary stuff in the heap is very manual work.
“our lead shares our philosophy that technology should serve the user, not the reverse
this is why they focus on blockchains, a technology basically always used at the expense of its users”
i do think the degree to which bluesky is stressing that they do not use blockchains really underscores how toxic even a faint whiff of blockchain has become to any normal platform
This is why I have been trying to warn about #BlueSky.
BlueSky has just been partially bought by a cryptocurrency company "Blockchain Capital" and appointed a blockchain / cryptocurrency expert to their board:
bsky.social/about/blog/10-24-2…
The board member is a bitcoin researcher involved with NFT analytics.
BlueSky describe the tie-up with Blockchain Capital as a "natural partnership" and says the blockchain company has "a uniquely deep understanding of our decentralized foundation".
(via @jwz)
Bluesky Announces Series A to Grow Network of 13M+ Users - Bluesky
Bluesky now exceeds 13 million users, the AT Protocol developer ecosystem continues to grow, and we’ve shipped highly requested features like direct messages and video.Bluesky
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