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A bug that caused queries via serverless platforms that only support WebSockets but not Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to hang has been identified. Developer and writer Mark Dominus documented the process he took to debug the issue. The problem lay with undici, software for supporting WebSockets in Node.js 18. In trying to create a response […]
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Zeal offers access to a wide range of docsets, with a total of 209 available. From AngularJS to Yii, and everything in between, these offerings are perfect for programmers looking to dive deep into their chosen programming language. The diverse range of choices covers everything from the popular to the obscure, giving users the ability […]
Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder have designed tiny, self-propelled robots, each measuring only 20 micrometres in width, that can transport medication throughout the liquid-filled areas of the human body. Ride of that size is capable of travelling at speeds of up to 3 millimeters per second, and tests on lab mice suggest that microrobots could […]
Doom-teletext generates a teletext stream that contains the rendering of the 1993 first-person shooter game Doom. Teletext is a standard for displaying simple mosaic graphics and text on TVs. Each teletext page consists of 25 rows that can hold 40 characters each, while some characters are not displayable but hold information like text color of […]
Looking to become a React master? Look no further than the useHooks library, which includes a variety of useful hooks for all your needs. From useDebounce to delay function execution, to useGeolocation for geolocation tracking, to useHover for tracking element hovering, these hooks have got you covered. Whether you’re looking to measure component dimensions with […]
Prince Rupert’s drops are made by dripping molten glass into cold water, which causes it to solidify into a tadpole-shaped droplet with a long, thin tail. They have internally very high residual stresses, giving rise to properties such as the ability to withstand a blow from a hammer or a bullet, while exhibiting explosive disintegration […]
This QR code designer web app allows users to create unique QR codes with custom designs in the middle while not utilizing error correction that QR codes typically use. The app is a statically generated Nuxt v2 app that previously belonged to a larger app. In order to maximize designer space, users must use a […]
Domestic cats are the subject of a new study which examines the communicatory significance of slow blinking between humans and the animals. The study showed that cats are more likely to slow blink at their owners when they also receive a slow blink, compared to no interaction or a neutral facial expression. The cats were […]
United States v. Smith is a landmark decision in which a district court judge in New York ruled that a warrant is required for a cell phone search at the border, “absent exigent circumstances”. EFF, who have been advocating for a warrant for border searches of electronic devices for nearly a decade, are thrilled about […]
The author of this blog post is a big fan of F#. While the language is gaining a lot of traction and showing momentum, the author argues that it is not yet mainstream by his definition. He uses the marketing concept of crossing the chasm to illustrate that while F# has many early adopters and […]