DNS records configuration details are displayed for www.nih.gov domain, showing the authoritative server's response and caching specifications. The lookup tool allows users to search DNS records for any domain or subdomain, providing comprehensive DNS configuration information.
Firefly Aerospace plans to land their Blue Ghost lunar lander near Mare Crisium on March 2 at 3:34 a.m. EST. The mission carries NASA science payloads as part of the CLPS initiative and Artemis campaign for lunar exploration. Live coverage will begin at 2:20 a.m. EST on NASA+.
Mozilla's MDN forum displayed a banner indicating overdue hosting payments, sparking concerns about the organization's stability and financial management. Community reactions range from worry about Mozilla's future to discussions about alternative browsers, while some users advocate for continued support of Firefox as the main Chromium competitor.
Euclid telescope has discovered a rare perfect Einstein Ring in NGC 6505, a nearby galaxy only 590 million light-years away. The discovery represents an exceptionally rare astronomical alignment where light from a distant galaxy is bent into a perfect ring by NGC 6505's gravitational field. This finding provides valuable data about dark matter distribution and stellar composition in NGC 6505's central region.
18F is a government digital services organization within GSA that focuses on improving interactions between government and citizens through user-centric solutions. With over 1,200 repositories, they specialize in developing digital tools like analytics reporting systems for government programs.
Sesame introduces Conversational Speech Model (CSM), advancing voice AI beyond traditional text-to-speech limitations by incorporating contextual awareness and emotional intelligence. The model operates as a single-stage system using transformers to produce more natural and coherent speech, achieving near-human performance in audio quality while still working to improve conversational dynamics.
Scaling systems or projects by a factor of 100 requires complete rethinking of approaches and methodologies, illustrated through examples like bridge construction. Each order of magnitude increase presents unique challenges, but adding two zeros fundamentally disrupts all aspects of the problem domain and demands entirely new solutions.
A developer shares their experience rewriting a Django project to Deno, highlighting significant improvements in deployment simplicity and development workflow. The migration to Deno demonstrated faster development cycles, simpler deployment processes, and better security features compared to traditional containerized approaches.
Flash technology revolutionized game development from 1996 to 2020, providing an accessible platform that shaped modern gaming through experimentation and creative freedom. The platform enabled developers worldwide to create and share games instantly, fostering a vibrant community and launching countless careers in game development. Flash's legacy lives on through its influence on game design, indie development, and digital creativity.
Efabless, a technology company, has ceased operations temporarily due to financial difficulties and lack of funding, with no specified timeline for resumption.
The NIH's recent 15% cap on indirect funding to grantees is facing legal challenges and criticism, as only Congress can legally modify NIH funding formulas. Concerns arise about the impact on research institutions, particularly state universities, with potential significant budget reductions affecting biomedical innovation. The policy change threatens America's global leadership in biomedical research, with estimates suggesting Harvard alone could lose $70 million in funding.
A firsthand account of Linux's creation and early development by Lars Wirzenius, who witnessed Linus Torvalds' journey from writing a simple multitasking program to creating the Linux kernel in 1991. The kernel evolved from displaying alternating As and Bs on screen to becoming a global powerhouse running on billions of devices, including Mars rovers.
OpenAI's GPT-4.5 release has received harsh criticism from industry experts, signaling a potential decline in the company's market leadership. The company faces significant challenges including high operational costs, diminishing competitive advantage, and the departure of key personnel. Despite previous ambitious claims about AGI development, OpenAI appears to be struggling with technical advancement and financial sustainability.
Mac users face increasing limitations when attempting to screenshot content from streaming platforms due to DRM restrictions, while Windows users can still capture content using Snipping Tool. A workaround exists for Mac users through Chrome by disabling graphics acceleration, though this solution isn't optimal for regular browsing.
A former Microsoft engineer shares their journey from networking enthusiast to software developer, ultimately leaving their role at Viva Insights due to ethical concerns about surveillance. The narrative explores the conflict between high-paying tech jobs and personal values, leading to a decision to pursue entrepreneurship through an IT startup called Fourplex.
A quarterly electronics and tools swap event is being launched at Berlin's c-base hacker space, focusing on right-to-repair and reuse principles. The event offers free seller spaces for trading electronics, computer equipment, and tools, with flexible payment options and minimal restrictions.
An investigation reveals how Xcode's unnecessary connections to Apple's servers can significantly slow down build times, particularly during the 'Gather provisioning inputs' phase. The post details how blocking specific connections through Little Snitch can improve build performance and reduce unwanted analytics collection by Xcode.
The U.S. government's digital transformation team 18F was abruptly terminated on March 1, 2025, despite previous praise from leadership as the 'gold standard' of civic tech. Critical government technology projects with NOAA, Department of State, and IRS were halted without transition planning, following similar cuts to the US Digital Service.
A former Google employee reflects on the possibility of companies collecting behavioral data to train AI models that could replicate employee work patterns. The author explores the technical feasibility of creating AI assistants that can automate routine tasks while requiring human intervention for novel situations, raising questions about workplace ethics and job security.