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Humans Need Entropy

On Karpathy's observation about human collapse and the importance of exposure to new inputs

Free software scares normal people—Daniel De Laney

80% of the people only need 20% of the features.

NaN, the not-a-number number that isn’t NaN

We're pretty aware, generally that JavaScript is weird, but did you know Not-A-Number (NaN) is a type of number? Mat Marquis walks us through why that is and how to deal with NaN well in your codebases.

Dot Com Press

Publishing for the internet age.

I Built the Same App 10 Times: Evaluating Frameworks for Mobile Performance | Loren Stewart

I needed to choose a framework for a mobile-first app at work. I started comparing Next.js, SolidStart, and SvelteKit, then expanded to 10 frameworks. Here's what I discovered about bundle sizes, performance, and the real cost of framework choices.

Rethinking async loops in JavaScript - Matt Smith

Struggling with 'await' in loops? Explore common mistakes and modern solutions to optimize async code for performance.

'The paradox of horror': How scary films can soothe your anxiety

Jump scares and gore might not seem like the most soothing watching, but scary films can actually be the ideal therapy during anxious times.

Measured AI | Note to Self

The extreme hype surrounding generative AI and technologies like LLMs has been exhausting over the last few years. Coupled with fear-based marketing...

Carney pitches Canada as reliable partner to Asia

Prime Minister Mark Carney used the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur to present Canada as a steady, rule-respecting trade partner while signaling a shift toward stronger ties with Asian markets amid rising friction with the United States. The trip is part of a broader Asia tour intended to diversify Canada’s trade links away from heavy U.S. dependence, with official planning to attend multiple meetings and visits across the region. The outreach follows growing bilateral tensions with the U.S., and Carney framed his visit as an effort to reassure Asian partners and open new commercial opportunities for Canadian firms.

I am sorry, but everyone is getting syntax highlighting wrong

Applying human ergonomics and design principles to syntax highlighting

The "Kryptos" Sculpture

Styling Markdown

CSS to style your markdown content.

15 Recent Node.js Features that Replace Popular npm Packages

Many Node.js features that once required third-party packages are now built into the runtime itself.

HTML’s Best Kept Secret: The output Tag

Make your dynamic content accessible by default with the HTML tag that time forgot.

Ok, so there is an <output> tag.

We Finally Have a Good Shot to Defeat HIV Globally

For $40 a year per person, we can keep the disease at bay.

This is such a great news.

The Mongolian startup defying Big Tech with its own LLM

Egune is one of several linguistically and culturally aware AI models built by smaller nations to reduce reliance on American and Chinese tech giants.

South Asian women might be the winners of the gold rush | CNN Business

Gold prices hit a record $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time Tuesday after climbing 51% so far this year.

A pragmatic guide to modern CSS colours - part one

Whether you've got a firm grasp on modern CSS colour capabilities, or you're thinking 'I struggle to understand why I should use modern CSS colours at all', then the first part of this article series, by Kevin Powell, is for you.

The Email They Shouldn't Have Read

A real-world horror story about contracts, control, and the dark side of managed open source.

How Many Relationships Can Your Brain Handle? One Scientist Has an Answer

The size of our social networks is limited even in the age of social media

Become Unbannable from Your Email/Gmail

You don't own your email; you rent it. This vulnerability leaves your entire digital life at risk. Read how to seize back control of your most critical online asset by switching providers and setting up your own unbannable email server.