📰 AI Helped Uncover A "50-80x Improvement" For Linux's IO_uring
Linux block maintainer and IO_uring lead developer Jens Axboe recently was debugging some slowdowns in the AHCI/SCSI code with IO_uring usage. When turning to Claude AI to help in sorting through the issue, patches were devised that can deliver up to a "literally yield a 50-80x improvement on the io_uring side for idle systems." The code is on its way to the Linux kernel...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AI-50-80x-IO-uring
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Oil Market Balance May Return by April
An increase in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz by 5–6 tankers daily could restore market balance. Despite the London insurance market halt, up to 42% of the fleet under Liberia, Marshall Islands, Malta, and Bahamas flags are shifting to Chinese and Indian state guarantees. Panama and Singapore’s flexible fleets adapt faster, while Iran and Hong Kong’s “shadow fleet” bypass sanctions and remain active.
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🚀 Increase in Ship Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Observed
On April 10, the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz increased to nine, according to data from shipping intelligence company Kpler. According to BlockBeats, this marks a rise from the previous day's count of five vessels, although it remains below the broader normalized levels.
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🚀 Strait of Hormuz Traffic Halts Following U.S. Maritime Blockade
All maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has reportedly ceased after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a maritime blockade via social media. According to NS3.AI, information from British sources, as reported by CCTV News, indicated that the blockade had been in place for several hours. While traffic was still feasible on the 12th, at least two vessels attempting to exit the strait reversed course. Tanker traffic had seen a slight uptick on the 11th before declining on the 12th.
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🚀 Iran Considers Bitcoin Toll for Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran is contemplating a new toll system for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially requiring a $1-per-barrel fee payable in Bitcoin. According to NS3.AI, Hamid Hosseini, spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union, indicated that this move could significantly impact maritime traffic. Arkham, a maritime analytics firm, estimates that a typical cargo ship carrying around 3 million barrels would face a payment of approximately $3 million in Bitcoin. Martin Kelly, head of advisory at maritime intelligence group EOS Risk, noted that this regulation could reduce the number of ships allowed to pass through the strait to 10–15 per day, a sharp decrease from the current average of about 135 ships.
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🚀 WTI Crude Oil Rises 10% Amid U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Stalemate
WTI crude oil experienced a significant intraday increase of 10%, reaching $105.33 per barrel, following the conclusion of the initial round of U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, which ended without an agreement. According to NS3.AI, the U.S. Central Command announced plans to block all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports starting at 2:00 p.m. UTC on April 13. The U.S. military clarified that vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz to non-Iranian ports will not encounter any restrictions.
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