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Summary: The author discusses their work on developing a piece of software called c-ocoa that enables the use of MacOS and iOS APIs using a custom C API without relying on Objective-C (ObjC). This technology was used to implement support for OSX & iOS for a platform abstraction library called Betray. The author also explains […]
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In this web content, the author discusses their experiments comparing the efficiency of Unix domain sockets and TCP sockets for two communicating processes on the same machine using Node.js. The author provides the code for the server and client applications and explains how to run the tests. The results show that Unix domain sockets are […]
In this web content, the author discusses their experience using the Apache Doris OLAP engine and how they have optimized it with the use of Large Language Models (LLM). The LLM is used to transform natural language questions into SQL statements, but it has limitations in understanding data jargon and niche knowledge. To overcome these […]
The mobile phone industry has undergone dramatic changes in the past decade, with devices evolving from flip phones to powerful computers. However, one component that has remained constant is the SIM card. The SIM card allows users to easily transfer their cellular service from one phone to another, regardless of the device’s age or manufacturer. […]
The author acknowledges that the Harris corner detection algorithm can be difficult to understand due to its complex process. However, they present a simpler way to comprehend the algorithm. By considering corners as connections of edges moving in different directions, the author explains how the algorithm works step by step. They provide code snippets and […]
In a unique and clever experiment, the author has managed to make Ghidra, a software reverse engineering tool, play Super Mario Bros. Although the game runs very slowly, the author has recorded keyboard inputs that can be replayed to complete the first level. The process involves using a modified emulator that delegates CPU execution to […]
Microsoft AI Paper is offering a vast collection of free audiobooks that have been created using their cutting-edge technology. These audiobooks are powered by Microsoft AI, demonstrating the capabilities of their intelligent microservices. For those interested in the technical aspects, a detailed IEEE Big Data paper titled “Large-Scale Intelligent Microservices” provides in-depth information on the […]
In August 2023, the UK’s air traffic control operator, NATS, experienced a major technical incident that led to the cancellation of over 2000 flights and an estimated cost of over £100 million GBP. The cause of the incident was initially attributed to a faulty flight plan. Flight plans are first submitted to a European-wide authority […]
In recent years, full-body scans have become a trendy health trend among the wealthy in places like Silicon Valley and Los Angeles. These scans, which use MRI technology, claim to detect potential health issues and promote preventive care. While some argue that full-body scans are unnecessary and can lead to unnecessary follow-up testing, proponents believe […]
In this web content, the author discusses their experience with TextKit 2 on macOS. They mention that in previous versions of macOS, TextKit 2 was unusable or rough, but on macOS 14 it appears to be improved. To test the performance of TextKit, the author created automated performance tests using XCTest’s UI testing system. They […]