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In this article, LEGO enthusiast Ryan Howerter explores the different types of plastics used by LEGO throughout its history. Howerter covers materials such as cellulose acetate, high impact polystyrene, bakelite, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and many others. They discuss the properties of each plastic and when they were used by LEGO. Howerter notes that LEGO […]
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The author discusses their experience with using benchmarks like HellaSwag, expressing that they find them too abstract to accurately gauge real-world performance. To address this, they created a script that tests reasoning, instruction following, and creativity on around 60 models, gathering the results in a SQLite database. The author shares some of the prompt results, […]
Canadian housing prices have reached unprecedented levels, surpassing the already inflated prices seen during the Great Financial Crisis. In fact, Canadian housing prices would need to plummet by over 40% just to match the growth in real U.S. housing prices since 1975. From 2005 to 2022, Canadian home prices increased by a staggering 142% on […]
Bun 1.0 is an all-in-one toolkit for running, building, testing, and debugging JavaScript and TypeScript. It aims to eliminate the slowness and complexity that has accumulated in JavaScript tooling over the years without disregarding the strengths of the language. Bun replaces multiple tools like Node.js, transpilers, bundlers, package managers, and testing libraries, offering a faster […]
In this post, the author uses a simple example program to demonstrate how to modify the behavior of applications in Linux without touching their source code or recompiling them. By creating a custom library and using the LD_PRELOAD environmental variable, the author is able to influence the output of the example program. The author also […]
Our top priority is ensuring the security of our systems. We diligently search for vulnerabilities in order to fix them promptly. By constantly monitoring and updating our security measures, we aim to provide a safe and secure experience for our users. We understand the importance of staying ahead of potential threats and take proactive steps […]
The rxv64 Operating System is an educational operating system designed for multiprocessor x86_64 machines. Written in Rust, it is a recreation of the xv6 operating system developed at MIT. While it may limit hardware support to text-mode CGA device, serial port, PS/2 keyboard controller, and PCIe AHCI SATA storage devices, it serves as a valuable […]
Sending an email with a forged address is easier than previously thought due to flaws in the email forwarding process, according to a research team from the University of California San Diego. This vulnerability affects the integrity of email sent from tens of thousands of domains, including government organizations, financial service companies, and major news […]
The GNU coreutils project aims to decode all of the utilities in version 8.3, providing a resource for novice programmers interested in exploring the design of command-line utilities. The project is divided into phases, with the first two phases complete. Phase 1 provides dedicated pages for each utility, discussing the namespace and execution overview, while […]
A comet named Nishimura, discovered just a month ago, could be visible to the naked eye this weekend, providing a rare opportunity for stargazers. Most comets are discovered long before they reach their peak visibility, but Nishimura is an exception. It will pass closest to the sun on September 17 and will be 33 million […]