Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration.
Black Candy is a music streaming app that can be installed using Docker, with SQLite as default database and support for PostgreSQL. It can be accessed at http://localhost:3000 or http://host-ip:3000 after running the Docker image.
Toby Rush and his friends invested in deep friendships by moving to the same city and eventually buying homes next to each other, creating a tight-knit community. They now share childcare, groceries, and other responsibilities, making their lives easier and more supported.
A new law signed by President Joe Biden requires federal agencies to share custom-developed code to prevent duplicative software development contracts. Agencies must list custom code publicly and share it with others, except for classified or privacy-risking code.
A Minecraft server written in COBOL, CobolCraft, supports Minecraft 1.21.4 and is run on Linux using GnuCOBOL. It uses Docker for platform-independent deployment and has a custom JSON parser for inter-operating with the Minecraft client.
The user is creating a virtual machine (VM) that can run assembly language programs, specifically the LC-3 architecture, to gain a deeper understanding of computer hardware and programming languages. The VM will simulate essential hardware components, including memory, registers, and I/O devices, and will be implemented in C with a total of 250 lines of code.
Lua is a free, reflexive scripting language that's efficient, versatile, and embeddable, making it suitable for games and embedded systems. Despite its simplicity and benefits, Lua remains underrated due to lack of marketing and competition from more popular languages.
People have always been inspired by organic forms in art and design, seeking beauty and symbolism in nature. A new Blender addon, Differential Growth, offers a free, open-source tool for creating organic patterns.
SiYuan is a privacy-first personal knowledge management system with fine-grained block-level reference and Markdown WYSIWYG support. It can be installed through the application market or manually with Docker or Docker Compose.
The book discusses using public key signature schemes to improve online authentication, which can solve problems like database leaks and phishing by using a more secure method of verifying identities. The Universal Second Factor (U2F) system and the WebAuthn API are examples of how this can be implemented, using security keys and platform authenticators to provide a more secure and ...
POSIX time is not the number of seconds since 1970, but rather a value that assumes every day is 86,400 seconds long. This leads to a discrepancy of 29 seconds with actual time due to leap seconds.
The user is writing a simple Linux program but finds it surprisingly hard to create something simple due to the complexity of the standard library, modern security features, and debugging information. By peeling off complexity, the user simplifies the program by removing the standard library, creating a custom entry point, and using assembly language to write to stdout and exit the process.
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OpenAI is following Visa's strategy to dominate the market by limiting competition through exclusivity deals and government contracts. This may face roadblocks as government regulation is likely to relax rather than tighten.
The author shares a personal experience of meeting an introverted college student who thought he was unique, but later realizes that everyone has both introverted and extroverted traits. The author emphasizes the importance of learning communication skills, which can be developed with effort, to achieve success in work and personal life.
The user attempted to teach themselves Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory with the axiom of Choice, specifically constructing whole numbers using Von Neumann ordinals which exhibit self-similarity. The user observed that the tree visualizations of these numbers resemble leaves, and suspected that this is due to the inherent structure of the Von Neumann ordinals rather than the force-directed layout ...
A software engineer discusses the limitations of clustering algorithms, citing a 2002 paper by Jon Kleinberg that proves it's impossible for any clustering algorithm to have all three properties: scale invariance, richness, and consistency.
Stephen Brennan wrote a tutorial on creating a simple Unix shell in C, explaining its architecture and implementing its basic logic, including reading a line from stdin, parsing the line into arguments, and launching a process. The tutorial covers various system calls such as fork, exec, and waitpid, and also includes implementations of built-in commands like cd, exit, and help.
The author describes their implementation of Signed Distance Fields (SDFs) for text rendering in WebGPU, which involves a bespoke approach to generate SDFs from masks and uses a novel subpixel-accurate distance transform. The implementation, called ESDT, is fast enough for run-time use and provides a solid and reliable solution for SDF text rendering, which is crucial for achieving crisp and ...
The user is reverse-engineering the Stream Deck Plus to gain full control of the device without relying on Elgato's software, and has discovered how the device interacts with the computer through USB traffic. The user has identified the patterns for setting images on buttons, screen data, and detecting button presses and screen taps, and has updated the DeckSurf SDK to support the Stream Deck Plus.
20 big cats died at a Washington state sanctuary due to bird flu, with 17 remaining including 4 recovering. The sanctuary is under quarantine and closed to the public to prevent further spread of the bird flu.
Bloomberg delivers business and financial information worldwide. In Hong Kong, horse racing is a popular activity with a large jackpot at stake.
Users are reporting widespread outages on downdetector.com affecting OpenAI, Microsoft 365, XBox Live, Walmart, and possibly Azure. Azure services are experiencing issues, suggesting a major outage.
This is a GPU raytracer using WebGPU API, supporting flat-colored and textured materials with albedo, normal, and material maps. It uses multiple importance sampling and BVH for fast ray-scene intersections, but does not support refraction.
DeepSeek-V3 is a strong 671B parameter MoE language model with efficient MLA and DeepSeekMoE architectures, achieving performance comparable to closed-source models. It requires only 2.788M H800 GPU hours for full training and exhibits stable training process.
Where kerning’s so bad it’s keming, plus other typographical and font failures.
Joco is transforming a NYC parking garage into a hub for electric two-wheelers, charging, and services for gig workers. The startup focuses on customer care, offering unique perks and loyalty.
The semver trick allows breaking changes in Rust libraries without coordinated upgrades by re-exporting unchanged APIs from a new version. This trick is beneficial for breaking rarely used APIs while leaving widely used ones unchanged.
The user attempted to build a biologically inspired artificial general intelligence (AGI) using a spiking neural network, but it failed to achieve high scores in a simple game. The user used genetic algorithms for training, but the project was put on hold due to performance issues and the discovery that the concept has been known for at least 50 years.
Sonair uses Rust to develop its 3D ultrasonic sensor, benefiting from its speed, safety, and power. Rust's ecosystem and type system help Sonair write correct code and accelerate product development, despite some challenges with certifications and opinionated design.
Axiom Space modified its assembly sequence to operate as a free-flying space station by 2028 with NASA's support. The revised plan allows for earlier departure from the International Space Station and supports NASA's low Earth orbit microgravity strategy.
A power cable linking Finland and Estonia under the Baltic Sea suffered an outage on Wednesday, causing power outages in Finland. Authorities suspect sabotage and are investigating, amid a series of incidents in the Baltic Sea region since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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The Melbourne Train Control System uses a PDP11 emulator to extend the life of mature software. A hardware adaptation was required to integrate the new system into the existing fabric.
Microsoft's Phi-3-Mini is a 3.8 billion-parameter language model optimized for efficiency and performance comparable to GPT-3.5, ideal for offline applications and systems with limited resources. It excels in reasoning and coding, making it a valuable tool for AI practitioners and developers.
The Arcan project has reached its third and final phase, with the 0.7 release being the last window for trailing features and the upcoming releases focusing on performance tuning, attack surface hardening, and networking layer improvements. The project has also received two new NLnet grants, one for extending the directory server and the other for a simpler access layer, and has made progress ...
A University of Michigan research team discovered a gold-sulfur complex that helps explain how gold deposits form near volcanoes. The complex, which forms under specific pressures and temperatures, allows gold to be transferred from the Earth's mantle to its surface.
BAAIWorm is an integrative data-driven model of Caenorhabditis elegans that bridges brain, body, and environment. It consists of a biophysically detailed neural network model and a body-environment model, enabling the simulation of realistic behaviors and neural dynamics.
Prezi migrated from Prometheus to VictoriaMetrics to improve performance and reduce costs, achieving 70% less storage, 60% less memory, and 30% less CPU time used. The migration also simplified the system, improved developer experience, and allowed for cost savings, with query speeds improving from 30+ seconds to 3-7 seconds.
The BeaverTail malware campaign, attributed to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea APTs, was identified through a reported job offer on LinkedIn that contained malware. The malware uploads browser information, including crypto wallets, and downloads a RAT that gathers machine information and sends it to a C2 server, with the ability to execute commands and upload files.
In the 1980s, limited options for printing posters and greeting cards led to the development of software like The Print Shop, which allowed users to create and print their own materials. The software's success paved the way for the desktop publishing industry, making it easier for people to create and print their own materials at home.
Researchers are piecing together the history of the Gondwana supercontinent, which broke up 200 million years ago, and its modern-day remnants. The project, Gondwana/Land, explores how the term 'Gondwanaland' has been used and misused in science, culture, and politics.
Marine-tech startups like Captura are using ocean water to remove CO2 through electrochemical processes, aiming to accelerate the ocean's natural carbon absorption. Companies face challenges in quantifying CO2 removal and scaling up their operations to make a significant dent in atmospheric CO2 levels.
Researchers discovered a Bronze Age genetic divergence between eastern and western Mediterranean Indo-European language speakers. Their findings support the Italo-Celtic and Graeco-Armenian linguistic models, indicating distinct ancestry sources for different European populations.
North Korean threat actors use new malware OtterCookie in Contagious Interview campaign targeting software developers. OtterCookie steals sensitive data and establishes C2 communications using Socket.IO WebSocket tool.
Code search tools aim to balance ease of use, expressiveness, and precision in query design. They use various query types, including informal, formal, and hybrid queries, to meet diverse user needs.
ChatGPT Saved Chats is an extension that saves and organizes conversations on ChatGPT for easy retrieval. It offers one-click saving, user-friendly design, and local storage.
© Sabu Francis, 2024. All rights reserved. This is donation-ware. If I raise at least $20,000 USD, I will definitely open-source this. Feedback I can help out in difficult projects you may have. I code in Prolog, JS, Python, Pascal, C, C++, Rebol, Red-Lang, Erlang, PHP... but possibly my strength is in architecting solutions rather than coding itself. LinkedIn profile
You're looking for a way to document personal insights on external codebases without affecting the actual code. You need a method that links notes to specific code locations and remains relevant despite code changes.
The mission of the HTML Working Group is to give input to and bring the WHATWG HTML and DOM Review Drafts to W3C Recommendations.
French artist Claire Tabouret won a national competition to design new stained glass windows for Notre-Dame, commemorating its restoration after the 2019 fire. Her vibrant designs, depicting diverse people praying together, will replace six windows on the cathedral's south side.
J G A Pocock's book The Machiavellian Moment presents a fluid history of republicanism as a transatlantic language. The book challenges the understanding of the US Declaration of Independence as a pinnacle of modernity, instead tracing its intellectual origins to ancient Aristotelian ideal of citizenship and Florentine civic humanism.
Atogepant 60 mg QD demonstrated rapid efficacy and safety in reducing migraine frequency and improving functional outcomes within 4 weeks of initiation in patients with episodic and chronic migraine. Atogepant-treated participants showed significant reductions in migraine days and improvements in daily functioning and quality of life compared to placebo.
Summer school track introduces attendees to Racket language-oriented programming and building. It covers compile-time functions, typed languages, and hands-on labs for practical exercises.
Historians' interpretations of events often lag behind the public's understanding due to a gap between specialist knowledge and general readers. This gap is widening as historians write for each other rather than the public, and the public increasingly consumes history through podcasts and social media.
The article discusses the connection between Vitruvius, Leonardo, and Archimedes through their work on the odometer, a device used to measure distance. Vitruvius described two versions of the odometer in his book "De Architectura".
T2 System Development Environment is a low-code package manager for custom OS development, supporting various CPU architectures and C libraries. It provides a clean reference Linux distro and supports cross-compilation of custom OS.
This was the first major book devoted exclusively to nonlinear circuits including multipliers, modulators, mixers, logarithmic amplifiers, rms-to-dc converters, and other translinear circuits. Many Analog Devices technologists contributed to the book, including Barrie Gilbert and Lew Counts. The book is still popular as a fundamental reference on the subject.
Researchers studied neutron star mergers to find evidence of low-mass neutron stars. They found no evidence but placed an upper limit on hypothetical mergers involving small neutron stars at 2,000 events.
awrit renders Chromium in the terminal with a fancy UI using web technologies. It can open URLs, including data:text/html, and display web pages in the terminal.
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank won the 2023 "Bank Note of the Year Award" for its $2 note featuring Sir Vivian Richards. The note combines sports and environmental motifs with a colorful design.
Researchers used deep learning to optimize the nonlinear optical properties of core-shell upconverting nanoparticles. They created a large dataset of UCNP emission spectra and trained a graph neural network to identify structures with improved emission.
Coccinelle is a tool for pattern matching and text transformation used in kernel development for complex patches and problematic patterns detection. It requires Coccinelle version 1.0.0-rc11 or above for semantic patches.
A planet made entirely of fish would form through collisions and gravitational attraction, eventually becoming a massive body with a core of solid diamond, oceans, and a magnetic field. As more fish are added, the planet could evolve into a star, then a blue giant, and eventually a black hole, depending on the amount of mass-energy accumulated.
3Dビューアは、TerriaJSをベースに開発した3D地理情報ビューアーで、都バスや河川のリアルタイム情報などを重ね合わせることができます。 都市スケールの分析やシミュレーションに必要なセマンティクスを記述できるCityGMLや、JSONベースのCityJSONが利用可能です。
A new Tel Aviv University study found that ancient copper production in King Solomon's Mines posed minimal environmental pollution risks to workers and modern residents. The study contradicts previous research claiming widespread pollution from the ancient industry.
Thruster is an HTTP/2 proxy for simple Rails deployments, providing features like TLS provisioning and process management. It's zero-config and can be run alongside Puma with minimal setup.
Ted Hunter installed Australia's first outdoor cinema, Sun Pictures, in Broome in 1916, which still operates today as the world's oldest open-air cinema. Outdoor cinemas in Australia, like Sun Pictures and drive-ins, offer a unique moviegoing experience that combines culture, connection, and community, despite the rise of home streaming.
To handle security updates in Go projects, use tools like govulncheck and Docker Scout to scan for vulnerabilities in Docker images and source code, and update dependencies to fix issues. The process involves verifying if security issues translate to security risk, updating dependencies, and running govulncheck again to ensure the project is secure.
Msgpack is a lightweight serialization format that saves bandwidth and preserves native language features. It enables sending unambiguous programs/queries across a wire, supported by 50+ languages/environments.