Usborne offers free pdfs of award-winning computer books from the 1980s for personal or educational use. The books include program listings for old computers like ZX Spectrum and BBC Micro, but programs won't run on modern computers.
Reasonix is a terminal-based AI coding agent for DeepSeek, engineered for prefix-cache stability. It's a free, MIT-licensed project with a paid DeepSeek API key.
Omarchy is DHH's personal Linux setup, essentially Arch Linux with his dotfiles, marketed as a distribution. It includes proprietary software and preloaded scripts, making it unsuitable for new Linux users.
The "Mastering Dyalog APL" book is being updated from Jupyter Notebooks for a more interactive learning experience. The online version is a work in progress with missing chapters and sections, but feedback and corrections can be given on GitHub or by email.
Large Language Model agents struggle with structural constraints in code generation, exhibiting a decline in performance as requirements accumulate. Agents perform better in minimal frameworks but poorly in convention-heavy environments, with data-layer defects being the leading root cause of errors.
The author's childhood computing experience began in the early 1990s at a school with a computer lab, where they learned to program in LOGO and played classic games like Moon Bugs and Space Invaders. The limited access to computers sparked creativity, leading to writing their own game, Andromeda Invaders, and a lifelong passion for computing.
I used to live on a quiet hill with a great view of the city, but now I live downtown and work with databases. I spent 50 hours drawing a line graph by hand, learning to control line weight and style, and now I appreciate the process and art of hand-drawn data visualization.
The user has a hard time grasping Scheme due to an inconsistent approach and an ALGOL-based mindset. They want to contribute to the GNU Guix and GNU Shepherd ecosystem but need to overcome their familiarity with other programming languages.
Microsoft released source code for the 86-DOS 1.00 kernel and PC-DOS 1.00 kernel, along with utilities like CHKDSK. The code was transcribed from paper printouts by the DOS Disassembly Group, a team of historians and preservationists.
PICO is a learned codec that provides 2.3-3 times bitrate savings and 20-40% savings against other codecs, while encoding and decoding images quickly. It offers cross-platform robustness and outperforms top ML-based codecs in speed and efficiency.
UK companies are exaggerating their AI capabilities to gain media attention, with some using "AI washing" to rebrand existing technologies. PR executives are frustrated with bosses demanding they pitch AI-related stories despite the companies' lack of genuine AI use.
Registration is all inclusive; we'll provide you with shared lodging, all your meals, snacks while we're hanging out in the evenings and some of the best socializing you've ever had. Plus we're probably going to have some great swag too :) The Ruby for Good event is an annual event happening this year in the Washington DC area where programmers from all over the globe get ...
Scammers are abusing Microsoft's system to send fake emails from [email protected], potentially tricking people into thinking they're genuine. Microsoft is investigating and taking action to strengthen its detection and blocking mechanisms.
The user created a 16-byte x86 real-mode DOS assembly program called "wakeup" that uses the video memory as a calculation space to draw an infinite Sierpinski fractal and bangs the speaker with that geometry. The program's sound is created by XORing against the environment, resulting in a unique and sensitive output that is highly dependent on the hardware and BIOS version.
The Teletype Model 33, used in early UNIX systems, lacked curly braces and other characters, leading to the invention of trigraphs and digraphs in C. Before the introduction of trigraphs, UNIX programmers used the Teletype Model 37, which supported curly braces, and the kernel translated between curly braces and parentheses for the Model 33.
The Linux kernel's swap subsystem is being improved for better performance and maintainability, with goals to reduce overhead and optimize operations. A new virtual swap layer is proposed to abstract swapping and address issues like defragmentation and migration.
A cooperative fiber scheduler for Linux enables high concurrency with low overhead using lightweight stackful coroutines. It includes various features and benchmarks, such as io_uring integration and topology-aware work-stealing, and can be configured and built using CMake.
The “dead test” diagnostic cartridge of the commodore 64 uses an 8k ultimax cartridge with rom code at $e000–$ffff. the cartridge implements just 58 characters, without any reverse video characters or reverse image matrices. if we were to address any screen code beyond $39, we’d address the $aa fill area. there are no further character matrixe s implemented and no reverse images of these
Bristol Bay and Kodiak Island sit at the heavy end of Alaska’s salmon map. Bristol Bay’s sockeye returns are measured in the millions, with peak weeks that move more fish in a few days than most rivers see in a season. Kodiak runs smaller in total volume but trades volume for variety — Chinook, coho, sockeye, and a powerful even-year pink cycle that completely changes the character of the ...
The Supreme Court's Guide for Counsel outlines dos and don'ts for attorneys arguing before the court, including rules on addressing justices, interrupting, and answering questions directly. Attorneys are advised to avoid humor, selfies, and profanity, but can use quotes and exceptions such as trademark disputes or FCC regulations.
Alexander Grothendieck revolutionized 20th-century mathematics with his work in algebraic geometry. He introduced schemes, a new way to study relationships between objects, and reoriented the field in radical new directions.
The user converted an old laptop into a writerdeck, a dedicated writing device, by installing Debian in text mode, replacing the network stack with network-manager, and setting up neovim for writing. They also added features like tmux for terminal tiling, acpi for battery details, and light for backlight control, and set up automatic login and syncthing for syncing notes.
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The HTML <dl> element represents a list of name-value pairs, which is a common UI pattern. It consists of <dt> for names and <dd> for values, allowing for semantic markup and improved accessibility.
Colossal Biosciences claims to have created a synthetic eggshell, a crucial step towards de-extinction of species like the giant moa and dodo. The company's artificial egg system allows for direct observation of embryo development and could be scaled up to hatch extinct species.
The application features a dual editor mode and image uploads, and is deployable via Docker and Docker Compose. It uses Next.js for optimization and can be served with Caddy.
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Greg Brockman, OpenAI's co-founder and President, shares the company's history and future in a rare conversation. He discusses AI, its impact, and the future of work in a podcast about mastering knowledge and insights.
The user changed their desk setup to face the room instead of the wall, creating a more open and comfortable space. They also split their desk into a digital and analog side, allowing for a clear separation of work and personal activities.