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Researchers achieved 1,270 Wh/L in an anode-free lithium metal battery
[POSTECH, KAIST, and Gyeongsang National University achieve a record-breaking energy density of 1,270 Wh/L] Could an electric vehicle travel from Seoul to Busan and back on a single charge? Could drivers stop worrying about battery performance even in winter? A Korean research team has taken a major step toward answering these questions by developing an […]
Show HN: Vibium – Browser automation for AI and humans, by Selenium’s creator
Browser automation without the drama. Vibium is browser automation infrastructure built for AI agents. A single binary handles browser lifecycle, WebDriver BiDi protocol, and exposes an MCP server — so Claude Code (or any MCP client) can drive a browser with zero setup. Works great for AI agents, test automation, and anything else that needs […]
My 2026 Open Social Web Predictions
I just finished reviewing my 2025 predictions (how do you think I did grading myself?) www.timothychambers.net/2024/12/2… Now it’s time to make some bets for 2026. I do this not to prove how great my prognostication muscles are, but to shine a spotlight on trends I think are vital, spur discussions, and give some attention to […]
Detect memory leaks of C extensions with psutil and psleak
Created: 23 dic 2025, Tags: psutil, psleak, python, c Memory leaks in Python are often straightforward to diagnose. Just look at RSS, track Python object counts, follow reference graphs. But leaks inside C extension modules are another story. Traditional memory metrics such as RSS and VMS frequently fail to reveal them because Python’s memory allocator […]
We Abandoned Matrix: The Dark Truth About User Security and Safety (2024)
Anyone that agrees to our Code of Conduct is welcome to join our Simplex Hack Liberty Community Room and our Simplex server, a decentralized, metadata resistant alternative to Matrix! Incognito profiles welcome! The appeal of federation lies in its potential to empower individuals, groups, and communities by enabling the use of open-source software and facilitating […]
AMD entered the CPU market with reverse-engineered Intel 8080 clone 50 years ago
The chip which paved the way for AMD’s illustrious future, eventually creating some of the best CPUs we’ve ever tested, entered mass production 50 years ago. AMD’s Am9080 had something of a shady origin, as it was a reverse-engineered and cloned Intel 8080. However, due to the importance of second-sourcing among organizations that would end […]
Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi Games (Yields) Reduced Burnout Risk
Introduction Overview of Young Adults and Burnout Risk Young people today face a unique constellation of interconnected pressures that contribute significantly to anxiety, worry, and burnout [-]. Soaring costs for housing, education (leading to significant student loan debt), and basic necessities create significant financial pressure [,]. Achieving traditional markers of adulthood (home ownership and a […]
The EU’s Fine Against X Is Not About Speech or ’Censorship’
In May of 2022, shortly after he announced his bid to buy Twitter (now X), billionaire Elon Musk, left, met with former European Commissioner Thierry Breton, right, in Austin, Texas. At the time, Musk said Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA) was ”exactly aligned” with his thinking. Source Don’t let anyone — not even the United […]