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Sigils, the non-alphabetic prefix characters used in programming languages, have a bad reputation among some programmers who view them as old-fashioned or pointless. However, Hacker Noon argues that sigils are a powerful tool for writing clear and expressive code. To support this argument, the article explores non-programming situations where sigils aid clarity, such as chat […]
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Setris is a unique and addictive game that combines the classic gameplay of Tetris with the physics of falling sand. Players must strategize to deal with the sand as it falls, creating combos and trying to beat their high scores. However, the game has some issues, such as being inaccessible to color blind players and […]
In a paper submitted on May 28th, 2023, researchers introduced a newly discovered “hat” aperiodic monotile which mixes reflected and unreflected tiles in every tiling it allows. This discovery raised the question of whether a single shape could tile aperiodically using solely translations and rotations. However, the researchers found that a related shape, the equilateral […]
Bigcapital offers online accounting software that automates business financial processes and allows for intelligent reporting for faster decision-making. The software includes features such as sales and purchases invoicing, financial reports, inventory tracking, and expense accounting. In addition, the software allows for collaboration with accountants and bookkeepers, supports multi-currency accounting, and offers customer support 12 hours […]
The .nz DNS Network is experiencing issues with DNSSEC chain validation due to a KSK rollover event affecting multiple domains including .co.nz, .org.nz, and .parliament.nz. The issue will resolve over time, but recursive server caches may need to be flushed to ensure proper DNS resolution. The .ac.nz domain was specifically affected by the KSK rollover […]
Cloudflare has launched a socket API that allows developers to create outbound TCP sockets to connect back to TCP-based infrastructures directly from a Worker. The API is available as a Runtime API, and the connect() function returns a TCP socket that allows developers to read and write data. Workers already interacted with HTTP endpoints and other […]
Mullvad VPN has announced that it will no longer support port forwarding due to frequent abuse of the feature. While port forwarding adds value for users who need to allow friends or family access to services behind the VPN, it has also been used to host malicious content, resulting in law enforcement contacting the company, […]
The coreboot firmware framework has recently gained popularity and is used as default boot firmware for Google Chromebooks. This course focuses on the design principles and boot process of coreboot, as well as creating a development environment that will lead to successful building and running of QEMU emulated targets. The course requires a comfort level […]
Northeastern University Professor Denise Khor has uncovered a rare Japanese-American 1914 silent film after extensive research to locate the lost reels. ‘The Oath of the Sword’ was believed to have been lost until Khor discovered the decaying reels safely stored in a vault. After restoration, the film will premiere in Los Angeles on Sunday.
In a blog post-like entry, the author discusses the limitations of AI in the field of radiology, highlighting the complexity of the job that requires a decade of training. Technologists often make the mistake of reducing activities to a handful of tasks, failing to consider the long tail of rare conditions that radiologists have to […]