@fanf@mendeddrum.org2026-04-19 14:42:03
from my link log —
Generating random numbers using C standard library: the problems.
https://codingnest.com/generating-random-numbers-using-c-standard-library-the-problems/
saved 2026-04-19
@brichapman@mastodon.social2026-05-19 01:16:01
Texas is about to hit a major energy milestone. By 2026, the state's solar power generation will overtake coal for the first time, producing 78,000 GWh compared to coal's 60,000 GWh.
The Lone Star State is adding 14 GW of new utility-scale solar, plus massive battery storage to keep the grid stable. Combined with wind, renewables could exceed 20% of total U.S. generation by early 2027.
@publicvoit@graz.social2026-04-19 20:37:47
"Recent Features Added to #lazyblorg (Static Blog Generator)"
https://Karl-Voit.at/2026/04/19/lazyblorg-recent-features
I'm really exited how well my blog s…
@heiseonline@social.heise.de2026-05-18 08:02:00
@Mediagazer@mstdn.social2026-06-18 01:40:49
A top Disney and ESPN exec told staff that a beta version of an AI tool to create TV ads will debut in July, to serve smaller businesses without video assets (Business Insider)
https://www.businessinsider.com/disneys-ai-generated-tv-ads-set-to-launch-…
@Techmeme@techhub.social2026-06-18 22:20:55
Sources: Kalshi is generating $2B in annualized revenue, up about three times from November, and has held informal talks with banks about an eventual IPO (Yueqi Yang/The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/kalshi-passes-2-b…
@inthehands@hachyderm.io2026-05-19 02:50:15
VCs are throwing money at a literal perpetual motion machine.
This is not even an exaggeration.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/casimir-force-co-opted-to-generate-free-energy-midichlorians-not-included/
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social2026-05-18 11:06:01
I had a chat with someone who told me that humans feel the need to diminish #AI generated art and text as "soulless" and thus inferior to protect their human identity defined by creation of art.
My social bubble includes a lot of artists and writers. I have never felt that anyone had their humanity threatened by a machine generating art or text, despite the argument that art creation i…
@fanf@mendeddrum.org2026-05-18 17:42:04
from my link log —
Bear generates a compilation database for clang tooling.
https://github.com/rizsotto/bear
saved 2026-05-16 https://dotat.at/:/TS3IS.…
@Techmeme@techhub.social2026-05-18 15:35:41
Amazon's Alexa now produces AI-generated "podcasts" on various topics in the US, featuring chats between two AI "co-hosts", using content from media outlets (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/amazon-alexa-plu…
