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Use your Nvidia GPU's VRAM as swap space on Linux

Use your Nvidia GPU’s VRAM as swap space on Linux

A new method allows using Nvidia GPU VRAM as swap space on Linux, leveraging CUDA and NBD protocols, improving memory capacity for hybrid laptops.
Thousands are leaving Los Angeles year after year. This is why we still have a housing crunch

Thousands are leaving Los Angeles year after year. This is why we still have a housing crunch

L.A. loses nearly 10,000 residents annually amid high housing costs and demographic shifts, raising questions about long-term impacts and future trends.
Alabama’s new congressional maps do the one thing the Supreme Court still forbids

Alabama’s new congressional maps do the one thing the Supreme Court still forbids

Alabama’s 2023 legislative maps, which explicitly praise European heritage and favor white voters, face legal scrutiny despite recent Supreme Court rulings.
Is Trump giving up on his slush fund?

Is Trump giving up on his slush fund?

Recent reports suggest Trump may be abandoning his controversial $1.8 billion fund amid legal and political challenges, but its final status remains uncertain.
Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion in Equity Capital for AI Spending

Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion in Equity Capital for AI Spending

Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion via equity offerings, including a deal with Berkshire Hathaway, to fund its AI development efforts.
The stake. Why the answer to automation is broad-based ownership, not a bigger transfer.

The stake. Why the answer to automation is broad-based ownership, not a bigger transfer.

Thorsten Meyer AI’s June 2 essay argues automation policy should shift from income transfers to wider ownership of capital.
How is Groq raising more money?

How is Groq raising more money?

Groq is raising $650 million in funding while operating under Nvidia’s licensing of its technology, raising questions about its valuation and future strategy.
Benchmarking SurrealDB 3.x vs. Postgres, Mongo, Neo4j and Redis (With Fsync)

Benchmarking SurrealDB 3.x vs. Postgres, Mongo, Neo4j and Redis (With Fsync)

Benchmark compares SurrealDB 3.x with Postgres, MongoDB, Neo4j, and Redis under full durability on identical hardware, revealing significant performance gains.
Tracing HTTP Requests with Go's net/HTTP/httptrace

Tracing HTTP Requests with Go’s net/HTTP/httptrace

Go 1.7’s net/http/httptrace provides hooks for tracing DNS, connection, TLS, and response timing, now gaining more developer attention.
Acoustic Dampening, Placement, and the “Rig in the Closet” Setup

Acoustic Dampening, Placement, and the “Rig in the Closet” Setup

Thorsten Meyer AI says distance, isolation, sealing, and ventilation beat foam-first fixes for noisy AI workstations and gaming PCs.