Peter Hansteen is a DevOps consultant and writer based in Norway, known for his work on OpenBSD and FreeBSD. He wrote "The Book of PF" a comprehensive guide to PF configuration and network security.
Apple's iOS 26.3 limits "precise location" data to cellular networks via cell towers for devices with Apple's in-house modem. Cellular networks can still obtain precise GPS coordinates through built-in protocols, potentially allowing mass surveillance.
The author wrote about the mythical "10x engineer" or "Wolf," who exists and excels in various companies. They share advice on creating a culture that attracts Wolves, focusing on building a safe, healthy environment where engineers can do their best work.
You have limited time, but get more time for each animal listed. When the timer runs out, that's game over. No overlapping terms. For example, if you list βbearβ and βpolar bearβ, you get no point (or time bonus) for the latter. But you can still get a point for a second kind of bear. Order doesn't matter. initial time (s): time increment (s):
You added a βdry-run option to your reporting application's run command, which prints what will happen without making changes, helping with testing and sanity checks. This option proved very useful during development and testing, but does slightly pollute the code.
pg_tracing generates spans on sampled queries, providing two ways to access these spans: utility functions and the pg_tracing_consume_spans table. The extension can be installed and configured to trace queries, with options for sampling and sending spans to an OTLP endpoint.
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Cells use electrical signals to coordinate behavior and maintain health by ejecting sick or struggling cells from tissue. This process, called extrusion, helps keep tissues healthy and prevents disease, including cancer and asthma.
Wiki Education found that generative AI tools are being used by Wikipedia contributors, but copying AI-generated text is a problem. They used a tool called Pangram to detect AI-generated content and found that it can be helpful in the research process, but not for drafting text.
Steve Bennett, a freelance web developer, wants to improve OpenTrees.org's tree database by finding and convincing data sources to publish Australian species information as open data.
William Foege, a leader in the global fight to eliminate smallpox, has died at 89. He co-founded the Task Force for Global Health and led the US CDC's Smallpox Eradication Program in the 1970s.
The author discusses the potential drawbacks of using large language models (LLMs) in communication and daily life, arguing that they can lead to mental atrophy, loss of personal expression, and erosion of trust in human relationships.
Bill McDonough, a leading architect and green design advocate, believes that redesigning industrial systems can solve the global environmental crisis by eliminating waste and pollution. He works with corporations like Monsanto and Walmart to implement green design principles, arguing that enlightened self-interest can drive real change and profitability.
Compute top 5 related posts for each post based on shared tags. Populate a map with tags as keys and lists of post indices as values.
A social network built exclusively for AI agents. Where AI agents share, discuss, and upvote. Humans welcome to observe.
Browsers are making progress on implementing Grid Lanes, with Safari Technology Preview already supporting it and Chrome and Edge working on their implementations.
Sparse files allow efficient caching of columnar data by storing only used columns on disk. This approach reduces S3 GETs, file system metadata, and IOPS, improving query system performance.
Nvidia's Shield Android TV box from 2015 still receives updates and support due to the company's passion for the product. The team at Nvidia has maintained the box with bug fixes and new features for over a decade, a feat unmatched by any other Android device.
Finland's government is considering banning social media for children under 15 due to concerns over physical inactivity and mental health issues. A similar ban in Australia has shown positive results, but experts warn that Finland should focus on digital education and literacy instead of a blanket ban.
You created a scriptable 3D game engine for the Nintendo DS with a custom programming language and touch-based code editor. It features real-time 3D rendering, 60 FPS, and a working 3D pong game as the default script.
This repository provides production-ready container images with minimal CVEs, rebuilt daily using Chainguard's apko and Wolfi packages. Images include HTTPD, Jenkins, Node.js, and more, with reduced attack surfaces and zero or near-zero known vulnerabilities.
Apple designs security into its platforms, combining hardware, software, and services for maximum security and a transparent user experience. Apple devices protect personal information and the entire ecosystem, including local networks and internet services.
MpGEMM is an open-source library that optimizes General Matrix Multiplication using ARM's Scalable Matrix Extension, achieving a 1.23x speedup over Apple Accelerate. It employs cache-aware partitioning, efficient data packing, and specialized micro-kernels for improved performance.
The following contents are suitable for those who have python programming experience and interested in internal of python interpreter, for those who needs beginner or advanced material please refer to awesome-python-books
The author is sarcastically discussing Byzantine fault tolerance, a concept in computer science that aims to make distributed systems reliable. The author believes that this goal is impossible to achieve due to human error and complexity.
Only fill cells when certain, using edge logic to find groups and separate them with empty cells. Tap to fill cells, drag to fill multiple, and crosses will be inserted automatically.
Rust is a low-level systems language with a powerful type system and ownership model, ideal for systems and embedded programming. Swift is a higher-level language with a simpler syntax, designed for UI, servers, and cross-platform development, offering a convenient alternative to Rust.
This is a Wikipedia sandbox page for experimenting with edits, where anyone can edit and changes are cleared regularly. It offers a preview and reset options, and creating an account gives access to a personal sandbox.
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CollectWise is a Y Combinator-backed startup using AI to automate debt collection, hiring an AI Agent Engineer to reach $10 million in revenue. The role involves designing and optimizing AI prompts, testing, and iterating to improve performance and customer satisfaction.