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    Terence Tao outlines his vision for Math 2.0●Terence Tao: Math 2.0 [pdf]Yhn1591 min ago

    Mathematician Terence Tao has released slides from his talk 'Math 2.0', delivered at Caltech, laying out how technology could reshape mathematical research and practice. The document is circulating widely online, with readers discussing Tao's argument that new tools and collaborative formats could change how mathematics is done.

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    Blogger tests four coding agents with $100 budgets on PDF editor●I gave four coding agents $100 budget to build a PDF editorYhnSportSports171 d ago

    A developer gave four AI coding agents a $100 budget each to build a PDF editor, then documented their remaining shortcomings in a blog post. The write-up compares how each agent handled the same task and highlights where current agentic coding tools still fall short, drawing discussion among developers weighing the practical limits of AI-assisted programming.

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    ImageMagick Windows flaw lets malicious Ghostscript binary execute●CVE-2026-108693 is an uncontrolled search path flaw in ImageMagick on Windows. A malicious Ghostscript binary planted inMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity116 h ago

    CVE-2026-108693 is an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in ImageMagick on Windows. A malicious Ghostscript binary planted in the working directory can execute with ImageMagick's privileges when PDF, PostScript, or EPS files are converted. Versions through 7.1.2-33 and 6.9.13-58 are affected, and users are being urged to update to a patched release.

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    How to Scan Documents on iPhone Using Files and Notes▼✉newsTechnologyGadgets1 d ago

    A tech guide explains two built-in ways to scan documents on an iPhone without extra apps. Users can scan directly in the Files app or within the Notes app, then save, share or sign the resulting PDF. The tip highlights that Apple's built-in tools are often enough for everyday paperwork.

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    Developer open-sources ISO 286 fit tables as code●Tired of PDF tables, I keep a computed subset of ISO 286-2 in code — limits & fits for the... # opensource # cad # softwMmastodonTechnologySoftware21 d ago

    A developer has released an open-source, code-based subset of the ISO 286-2 standard, which defines limits and fits for mechanical tolerances, replacing the usual PDF lookup tables. The release is aimed at CAD and engineering tooling, letting software compute tolerance values directly instead of consulting static documents. Discussion so far is modest but favourable among engineering and open-source communities interested in making standards data machine-readable.

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    Calibre 9.16 Released With Improved Read Aloud and Kobo Support●# Calibre 9.16 Open-Source E-Book Manager Improves Read Aloud, PDF Input/Output, Book Editor, DOCX Output, and # Kobo SuMmastodonTechnologySoftware42 d ago

    The open-source e-book manager Calibre has released version 9.16, bringing improvements to its Read Aloud feature, PDF input and output, the book editor, DOCX output, and Kobo e-reader support. The update is being shared among Linux and free software communities, where Calibre remains a widely used tool for managing e-book libraries across devices and formats.

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