Quick reads and curated links from around the web.
OpenAI has released two permissively licensed models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, designed for agentic workflows and full transparency. Available on Hugging Face and GitHub, they offer a rare glimpse into OpenAI’s approach to open-source development.
Read moreAfter finding homeschooling a little too confining, a 17 year old was accepted into the University of California Davis where she disproved a 40 year old conjecture.
Read moreBodyweight workouts are a great way to get started on a fitness journey. Not only is it nice not having to invest in a bunch of equipment, but over the months this routine will get much easier and is a great barometer on how far you have come in your fitness journey.
Read moreWhile I was building 78solutions.com, I ran into a few occasions when my colour combinations looked good but didn't have enough contrast. So I roughed out this tool and today, I released it to the public.
Read moreThis article from The Walrus explores the slow erosion of sustainable careers in music, particularly for artists who once occupied the middle ground between struggling and stardom. As streaming payouts shrink and touring becomes increasingly costly and unstable post-COVID, the dream of making a living from music is slipping further out of reach. It's a thoughtful, heartbreaking read for anyone who loves music and values the people who make it.
Read moreDave Winer will be speaking at WordCamp Canada in Ottawa in October. I still have a lot of friends in the wider Wordpress community and hope that a lot of you make it out to WordCamp and have an excellent time.
Read moreIf you’ve ever felt like the Rust compiler is a bit too slow for comfort, you’re not alone. Compiler performance is a known issue in the Rust ecosystem, and the Rust team is actively working to improve it. They've launched the 2025 Rust Compiler Performance Survey to gather feedback from developers like you. The survey is short, anonymous, and a great way to influence future improvements.
Read moreThis article by Nolan Lawson asks whether moral and ethical arguments in favour of accessibility are working. Since data seems to indicate that they are not, Lawson makes some selfish arguments in favour of building more accessible user interfaces.
Read moreGreg Hluska wrote an update on his latest project and his curious decision to rewrite it in Tauri in the middle of it's beta test!
Read moreExploring Alan Prendergast’s article on the tragic death of Pete Absolon and the bonds climbers share.
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