SmoothMQ is a drop-in replacement for SQS with a smoother developer experience, offering features like UI, observability, and message scheduling. It can be deployed as a single Go binary and used with existing SQS clients, allowing for a private SQS instance on any cloud.

David Metcalf, a Navy SEAL, died by suicide in 2019 after years of brain damage from repeated blast exposure, leaving him with severe symptoms. His brain was analyzed by a Defense Department lab, revealing an unusual pattern of damage, but the findings were never shared with Navy leadership.

The user describes their experience with a cheap RCWL-0516 microwave motion sensor, which uses a BISS0001 infrared motion sensor chip and a super-regenerative receiver to detect motion and speed. They explain how the sensor works, including its use of a microwave oscillator, resonator, and antenna, and demonstrate its ability to detect motion and speed in various environments.

You've tried various C++ GUI libraries for Windows, considering factors like size, dependencies, and styling, and found that Dear ImGui meets your requirements with a small, portable executable and easy customization. However, you've encountered issues with other libraries, such as Qt, wxWidgets, and WinUI, due to their size, dependencies, and styling limitations.

The author describes a process to gain local network access to a Sleep Number hub, which involves modifying internal files and setting up a UART device to communicate with the hub's console. The author also provides details on how to use the hub's Python 2.7.18 environment to set up an HTTP server and control the bed's settings over the local network.

The postzegelcode is a handwritten method of franking in the Netherlands, consisting of a 3x3 grid of letters and numbers or a 4x3 grid for international mail. The code is valid for five days and has a low probability of being guessed, with 78.8 trillion possible combinations.

The C language is simple yet expressive, allowing entire operating systems to be written with ease, but its terse syntax has also led to the emergence of code obfuscation as an art form. The language's quirks, such as the switch statement and label usage, can be used to create complex and confusing code that is not necessarily hard to read.

The traditional method of multiplying polynomials has a complexity of O(n^2), which is slow and inefficient, especially for large polynomials. By using the Fourier Transform and convolution, it is possible to multiply polynomials in O(nlogn) complexity, which is much faster and more efficient, especially for large polynomials.

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Nathan Brooks, a tech expert, thinks it's time to put the brakes on the hype surrounding generative AI, warning that it's not as capable as many suggest and humans tend to overestimate its abilities. He also emphasizes the importance of making technology accessible and purpose-built, and notes that AI can't solve all problems and may even slow things down in some cases.

The proposal introduces a reflection system in C++ that allows for the introspection of program elements, such as types, variables, and functions, and provides a way to manipulate and generate code at compile-time. The system is based on a single opaque type `std::meta::info` and provides a set of metafunctions that can be used to reflect and manipulate program elements, with a focus on ease ...

Pattern matching is a powerful tool in Elixir, and this article explores the concept of unification, which is an algorithm for solving symbolic equations, and how it can be used to create a logic programming language. The article provides a detailed explanation of unification, including its implementation in Elixir, and shows how it can be used to create a logic programming language with ...

During the American Civil War, the Union army faced a critical shortage of coffee, which was considered essential for morale and energy, and turned to Liberia as a new source of supply. Liberia's coffee farmers, led by President Stephen Allen Benson, worked with American abolitionists and merchants to export coffee to the North, helping to boost Union morale and ultimately contributing to the ...

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Microsoft Defender Antivirus (MDA) is a complex endpoint security solution that combines sensor capabilities with cloud processing, and its signature database is composed of hierarchical structures that organize threats and their associated signatures. The analysis focuses on the PEHSTR and PEHSTR_EXT signature types, which are used to detect malicious Portable Executable (PE) files, and ...

Wings don't need a specific airfoil shape to work; any angled surface can create lift. However, proper airfoil geometry generates more lift before stalling and creates less drag, making it essential for efficient flight.

A customized deep learning pipeline was applied to raw image scans of local US newspapers to create a comprehensive archive of 2.7 million public domain newswire articles from 1878-1977. The resulting dataset includes georeferenced locations, tagged topics, recognized named entities, and disambiguated individuals, providing rich information for large language modeling and studying various ...

The user is introduced to a K-Pop dance challenge and views a tapestry of Louis XIV's visit to the Gobelins' manufacture. They also explore the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands, featuring famous artworks like Vermeer's "Milkmaid" and Rembrandt's "Night Watch".

A consumer group is urging the Canadian government to introduce legislation to protect cash transactions, citing concerns about a cashless society and its impact on vulnerable populations. Several jurisdictions in the US and Europe have already introduced laws to require businesses to accept cash, and consumer groups are pushing for similar action in Canada.

The article demonstrates a Python simulation of gas molecules moving in a 2D container, using the turtle module to visualize the particles' movement and collisions. By dividing the simulation area into a grid, the article shows how to optimize the collision detection algorithm, reducing the time it takes to run the simulation and making it more efficient.

The author proposes that there are two primary communication styles: Concluders, who aim to make a point and arrive at a destination, and Weavers, who build a dimensional pattern by sharing facts and creating a tapestry of relatedness. The author argues that Weavers, who are often autistic and ADHD, communicate differently and may be misunderstood by Concluders, leading to missed connections ...

Koala Kare, a company that produces diaper-changing stations, has grown to dominate the market with an estimated 85% share in the US, but its monopoly has raised concerns about antitrust laws and consumer choice. Despite its dominance, the company's success is attributed to its innovative product and ability to adapt to changing consumer needs, rather than any anticompetitive practices.

Canal+ obtained a court order to block over 100 pirate sports streaming sites in France, and ISPs complied by blocking access. OpenDNS, a public DNS provider, refused to comply with a court order to block access to these sites, citing concerns about undermining its accuracy and potentially setting a precedent for future anti-piracy measures.

The GoodWatch is a replacement circuit board for Casio calculator watches that adds support for amateur radio bands and features a POCSAG Receiver applet and Frequency Counter. It uses the CC430F6147 chip and can receive 2FSK 1200baud packages, with internal programming in C around the RF430 chip's CC1100 core.

A robot tracks social media for lost luggage reports and cross-references with actual data to estimate lost luggage rates for major airlines. The goal is to help travelers choose airlines with low lost luggage rates and reward those that prioritize luggage safety.

Older MicroPython versions may or may not work. Keep your MicroPython up to date. That said, ViperIDE has been reported to work with MicroPython v1.13 back from Sep 2020 🤠 Some boards are not detected by Android via USB OTG. In such cases, only BLE, WebREPL, P2P connection is possible.

Fedor Indutny, the developer of the popular open-source project 'node-ip', archived the project's GitHub repository due to a disputed CVE report, which led to unwarranted panic among users and alerts from security scanners. The incident highlights the issue of bogus CVE reports filed against open-source projects, which can cause frustration for developers and lead to a flood of exaggerated ...

The EU requires replaceable batteries in smartphones by 2027, which Apple addresses with a stainless steel battery case in the new iPhone. This design allows for increased battery cell density by 5-10% while meeting safety requirements, benefiting companies like Sunway.

Figma's AI features are available across all plans, with admin control to opt in or out of AI features and content training settings at the team or organization level. Users can manage AI settings independently, choosing whether to access and use AI features, and whether to share content for AI training, with Figma honoring the settings and not using content for training until August 15, 2024.

The Mil Mi-6P was a proposed Soviet-era passenger helicopter that never entered mass production, despite being showcased at airshows and featuring airliner seating for up to 80 passengers. The project was cancelled, but its design influenced later Soviet helicopter projects, including the Mi-26P and studies for a 70-seat "heli-liner" version of the Mi-26TS.

IBM i is a vertically integrated system with a unique architecture that allows for abstract development and full backwards compatibility, but also poses challenges in exploiting memory safety issues. The system uses memory tagging, typed pointers, and segment boundary checking to ensure memory safety, but these mechanisms can be bypassed or exploited through carefully crafted programs and ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a non-linear learning metamaterial that can perform analog machine learning computations without a traditional processor, potentially offering fast, efficient, and fault-tolerant hardware. The technology, which uses a network of resistive elements, has been demonstrated in image classification and non-linear regression tasks and ...

The user built PyNES, a Python ASM compiler for Nintendo 8-bit games, to experience game design challenges faced by pioneers. The project evolved from a regular 6502 assembler to a high-level compiler, overcoming limitations and challenges in translating Python code to ASM.

Pumped hydroelectric energy storage (PHES) is a type of hydroelectric energy storage that stores energy by pumping water from a lower elevation reservoir to a higher elevation reservoir during off-peak hours, and then releasing the water through turbines to generate electricity during peak hours. PHES is the largest-capacity form of grid energy storage available, with over 181 GW of installed ...

The article discusses the importance of handling endianness properly in C/C++ programming, providing examples of naive and incorrect approaches, and introducing a fool-proof method for deserializing integers using masking and shifting. The article also covers serialization and provides a set of macros for writing integers to the wire, demonstrating the importance of understanding the ...

Tech companies are investing heavily in AI, but a Goldman Sachs report questions whether the large spend will pay off due to high costs and limited capabilities. The report suggests that AI technology is expensive and may not be able to solve complex problems, leading to disappointing returns for companies.

California's bullet train project has reached a major milestone with environmental clearance for the entire 463-mile route from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The project still faces significant financial and logistical challenges, including a $7 billion funding gap and complex tunneling work through mountainous regions.

Patagonia gave 90 US customer service employees a choice: relocate to one of seven hubs across the US or leave the company. The employees were given 72 hours to decide, and those who don't respond by Friday will be assumed to have chosen the severance package.

Nyquest Technology's NY8A051H microcontroller is the cheapest in the world, priced at 1.5 cents per unit, with 1k OTP memory and 48 bytes of SRAM. The microcontroller is small, with a die size of 497x418 µm, and is available in bulk from LCSC, with a minimum order of 20 pieces.

In the late 19th century, a train dispatcher named Clayton B. Jewell claimed to have the secret to making it rain, using a chemical concoction to produce rain in the parched state of Kansas. Today, the state faces a new crisis as the Ogallala Aquifer, a vital source of water for agriculture, is being depleted, and experts warn that the region's unsustainable farming practices and lack of ...

The user automated their sliding gate system using a BFT motor, a Zigbee dry-contact relay, and Home Assistant, allowing remote control via iPhone and CarPlay. They overcame issues with rolling codes and latency by using a relay and moving the Zigbee hub to a better location.

The Internet Archive defended its controlled digital lending practices in court, arguing that it does not harm publishers' profits and provides equal access to knowledge, while publishers claim it violates copyright law. The judges' decision is expected in the coming months or next year, with the outcome potentially affecting the future of books and access to knowledge for underserved communities.

The EC's stance is to prevent designated gatekeeping companies from evolving their platforms, mandating churn by law. This echoes Microsoft's 1990s argument that antitrust laws would stifle innovation, but Microsoft's browser market share declined after being forced to stop being an abusive monopolist.

The 1904 Olympics in St. Louis were overshadowed by the World's Fair and featured a bizarre marathon event with a course that was more like a obstacle course than a traditional running route. The event was marked by heat, humidity, and dehydration, and included instances of cheating, drug use, and hallucinations, with Thomas Hicks being declared the winner despite being carried across the ...

To run RSS Combine locally, install Go and specify configuration options via YAML file or environment variables, except for the feeds list which can be specified via the RSSCOMBINE_FEEDS_URL variable. The service can also load feeds from a public file on the web, such as a GitHub README file, by defining the feeds_url or RSSCOMBINE_FEEDS_URL variable.

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The Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota is a subterranean laboratory where scientists study life in extreme conditions, including microbes that thrive in hot, humid environments. The facility features unique ecosystems, such as Thiothrix Falls, where microbes produce sulfur and metal spires, and Gallionella, which thrives in iron-rich waters.

FXT is a library of low-level algorithms for bit-manipulations, combinatorial generation, and fast transforms, with a strong emphasis on performance. The library is accompanied by the fxtbook, a comprehensive documentation of the routines and demos, and is available for free anonymous download.

Cloudflare handles 20% of internet traffic, but as a man-in-the-middle, it has access to unencrypted data, making it a single point of surveillance that can break encryption. The company's freemium pricing plan and vulnerability to zero-day exploits raise concerns about its potential role in government surveillance and data collection.

The user has been using Google Maps' location history feature and has downloaded their location data in machine-readable format, which contains 10-odd years of location data and can be analyzed for insights. They have also downloaded their Google Fit data and compared it to their Maps data, finding differences in the accuracy of walking distance and speed measurements due to the use of ...

The Greco-Buddhist art style emerged in the ancient region of Gandhara, located in modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan, as a result of the cultural exchange between ancient Greek and Indian civilizations. This style, characterized by its idealistic realism, elaborate folds in clothing, and curly hairstyles, had a significant influence on the development of Buddhist art in India and beyond, ...

The UK's last remaining coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, has received its final shipment of coal, marking the end of an era. The 1,650-tonne delivery is expected to generate power for 500,000 homes over eight hours before the station shuts down at the end of September.

Chaos Engineering, traditionally used for backend systems, is now applied to frontend development to enhance resilience, improve user experience, and build robust web applications. By simulating real-world chaos, developers can uncover vulnerabilities, improve error handling, and deliver a more robust user experience, making Chaos Engineering a crucial practice in frontend development.

Space junk from missions supporting the International Space Station has been falling to Earth, highlighting the need for research into uncontrolled reentries. The trend of increased space launches and debris requires understanding and preparation for accommodating new materials and operational approaches.

The author argues that monotonous repetition in architecture and urban design can induce unease and anxiety in viewers, and proposes that this is due to the lack of algorithmic complexity and hierarchical structure in such designs, which are perceived as unnatural and uncoherent by the human brain. The author suggests that traditional architecture and urban design, which often incorporate ...

The Supreme Court's Loper decision ends the "Chevron fiction" by requiring courts to use ordinary tools of statutory interpretation to identify the best reading of silent or ambiguous provisions of law, rather than deferring to agencies. The decision does not apply to cases involving questions of major economic or political significance, where the major questions doctrine requires agencies to ...

Capcom and GOG have re-released the original Resident Evil game with quality of life improvements and enhanced compatibility for modern systems. The game is now available on the DRM-free GOG store, and a special video featuring Suzi Hunter and industry experts will be released soon to celebrate the revival of the classic game.

Researchers have developed a novel approach to create lifelike artificial skin for robots that can repair itself and attach to the robot's skeleton without sagging. The skin uses perforation-type anchors and a hydrophilic surface to cling to the robot, allowing for a smooth and flexible surface that can repair small tears and maintain a lifelike appearance.

Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered a small molecule that reactivates telomerase reverse transcriptase, leading to improved memory, muscle strength, and reduced inflammation in aged mice. The findings could have significant impacts on aging and age-related diseases, with further studies needed to assess safety and activity in long-term treatment strategies.

A bike bus is a group of children and adults biking together to school, providing a fun, convenient, and safe way to commute, and has been shown to have numerous benefits, including reducing traffic congestion and carbon emissions. The author, a parent, started a bike bus in their neighborhood and found it to be a way to reconnect with their community and promote a healthier, more sustainable ...

J.F. Martel's book "Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice" explores the importance of art as a means of liberation and transcendence, distinguishing it from artifice which is driven by utility and ideology. Art, with its unconscious and nonlinear nature, has the power to help us think with the world, rather than about it, and can lead us to the Real.

NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a unique, light-speckled rock on Mars, likely an anorthosite, which is a rare rock type never seen before on the planet. The discovery could provide insights into Mars' early crust and its potential similarities to Earth's original crust, and may help scientists understand the evolution of life on Earth.

Microsoft is notifying customers that their emails were stolen by the Midnight Blizzard hackers, who accessed Microsoft's corporate infrastructure. The company is providing a secure portal for customers to view the stolen emails and is working to help customers take mitigating measures to prevent further attacks.

Slack AI is a secure and intuitive AI-powered tool that helps users quickly find and prioritize important information within Slack, providing features like AI-powered search, conversation summaries, and recaps. It runs on Slack's trusted infrastructure, upholds the same security practices and compliance standards as Slack, and does not share customer data with large language model providers.

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The Lives of Others is a 2006 German drama film that tells the story of a Stasi agent, Gerd Wiesler, who is tasked with monitoring a playwright, Georg Dreyman, and his lover, Christa-Maria Sieland, in East Berlin. The film explores themes of surveillance, morality, and the human cost of totalitarianism, and it won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

The Omniplex project focuses on core functionality and essential features, with a commitment to best practices, code refinement, and user experience enhancements. The project uses a hacky approach to add plugins, with a sample plugin added, and welcomes community contributions following coding conventions and passing tests.

Botanist Patricia Wiltshire used her knowledge of stinging nettles to help police solve the Soham murders in 2002, leading to the conviction of Ian Huntley. Wiltshire, a palynologist, uses her expertise to analyze plant evidence and observe crime scenes, often providing crucial clues to investigators.

Attackers use "weird machines" to bypass exploit mitigations, which are partially Turing-complete snippets of code that exist in "loose contracts" around functions and groups of functions. To achieve provable security gains, researchers aim to identify and tighten these loose contracts, making it harder for attackers to exploit vulnerabilities and enabling the creation of programs that are ...

The POSIX.1-2024 standard has been released, introducing new features and removing obsolete ones, with Sortix being one of the first operating systems to implement most of the new interfaces. The standard includes new functions such as _Fork, accept4, getentropy, and ppoll, as well as updated interfaces for threads, file descriptors, and memory allocation, among others.

A user shares their experience of contracting COVID-19 despite being asymptomatic and not testing positive previously. They also discuss the possibility of "uppers" (stimulants) affecting immunity and the decriminalization of drugs in Oregon.

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On April 13, 1970, an explosion occurred on board the Apollo 13 spacecraft, causing damage to the electrical system and oxygen tanks, but the astronauts and ground control were initially unaware of the severity of the situation. It took the flight controllers about an hour to admit that the spacecraft was damaged beyond repair, and they went to great lengths to find explanations that would ...

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The Theia IDE is a modern, open-source, and flexible code development tool that offers a cutting-edge coding experience, compatibility with VS Code extensions, and a unique feature set. It is built on the Theia Platform, has a vendor-neutral open-source governance, and is maintained by a vibrant community, making it a compelling choice for developers seeking a powerful and inclusive ...

A Java application can throw a NullPointerException when an external kill command is used, due to the JVM's implicit null check mechanism. By crafting a signal that satisfies specific conditions, it is possible to trick the JVM into treating the signal as a NullPointerException, even on 64-bit platforms.

The Tegra X1 SoC's video engine has different characteristics compared to desktop Maxwell's, with a focus on hardware HEVC decode and a custom ffmpeg build required for video offload. While it trails desktop Maxwell in H264 encoding and decode speed, it offers better HEVC support and compression efficiency, with a unique video engine that is not a reused version of the Maxwell video engine.

37signals, a software firm, saved over $1m by moving away from cloud computing and hosting its own data centre, citing security concerns and unexpected costs. Many companies are repatriating their workloads from the cloud, citing benefits such as control, security, and cost savings, while still using the cloud for specific purposes like experimentation and scalability.

You want to generate AI images of humans wearing specific products, such as a cap, using uploaded product images as reference. You've tried various methods, including Stable Diffusion, Hypernetworks, Textual Inversion, and Dreambooth, and are looking for a tool or method that can produce high-quality results.

Figma has announced its AI-powered features, including automatic layer renaming and design generation, which will be trained using user-generated content. Users can opt-out of content training, but it is set to "on" by default for Starter and Professional plans, raising concerns about data privacy and intellectual property.

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Duff's Device is a mysterious piece of C code that uses an 8x-unrolled while loop interlaced with a switch statement to efficiently copy data. It was first described by Tom Duff in 1983 and has since been used in various applications, including memory-mapped I/O and coroutine implementations.

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Robert Dennard's scaling law, which drove transistor density and chip performance, is no longer viable, prompting chipmakers to explore exotic solutions like EUV lithography and particle accelerators. Researchers are working on innovative solutions, such as stacking chips and using particle accelerators as light sources, to keep scaling and meet the demands of the booming AI sector.

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37signals, a software firm, saved over $1m by moving away from cloud computing and hosting its own data centre, citing security concerns and unexpected costs. Many companies are repatriating their workloads from the cloud, citing benefits such as control, security, and cost savings, while still using the cloud for specific purposes like experimentation and scalability.

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A couple, Oksana and Serhii, started a fake delivery company called "Future Delivers" to contact influential people in London, delivering parcels from the future with good advice and warnings. They used creative problem-solving and unconventional methods, including targeting deceased people on Facebook and sending cryptic emails, to deliver the parcels and build anticipation and brand awareness.

The user created a virtual terminal project in 2013 to record and share coding sessions, but it was shut down due to lack of energy and the need to rebuild CGI programs for a new server. The project was revived in 2022, with some recordings made available again, but without new content.

GraphQL and Remix are both technologies that provide type-safety and efficient data fetching, but they differ in their approach, with GraphQL being more general-purpose and Remix being more specific and straightforward to authorize. While GraphQL has its benefits, Remix is a better fit for full-stack teams and a simpler dev experience, whereas GraphQL is more suitable for separation between ...

Theoretical computer scientists have developed a new tool to analyze complex problems by breaking them down into simpler pieces, using fairness algorithms from algorithmic fairness. This approach, called multicalibration, ensures accurate and fair predictions across different layers of complexity, and has been successfully applied to graph theory and now complexity theory.

Rivian and Volkswagen announced a partnership to develop next-generation software and electronic control units, with Volkswagen investing $1 billion in Rivian and gaining a significant stake in the company. The deal also includes a joint venture to create next-generation electrical architecture and software technology, but its success is uncertain due to Volkswagen's bureaucracy and lack of ...