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When dealing with deeply nested brackets in Visual Studio Code, it can be difficult to figure out which brackets match and which do not. The Bracket Pair Colorizer extension provides a solution by colorizing matching brackets in creative ways. However, due to performance issues caused by the Decoration API and missing access to VS Code’s […]
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The author of this article discovered that the Atari 2600 game Video Chess, which was released in 1979, operated on only 128 bytes of memory without using any RAM memory. The game was optimized to use only a 4K ROM cartridge. The AI code uses a full-depth analysis that includes quiescence search, and also has […]
In Dimitri Sabadie’s latest blog post, he shares his experience with Helix editor after using it for 5-6 months as his primary editor. Despite Helix being different from Vim, Sabadie highlights its benefits, including natively integrating many features that are typically plugins in other editors, making the code more maintainable with a better user experience. […]
Investing time in text editing and mastering a complicated code editor, such as a modal text editor, can greatly benefit programmers. Despite their name, code editors are not only about editing but also about code navigation and optimization. Modal text editors, which feature different modes that allow for convenient shortcuts, make navigating, moving code around, […]
This is an open review effort to translate Ruby Hacking Guide into English. Some of the chapters are still in preview mode. The guide is organized into four main parts: Objects, Syntax Analysis, Evaluation, and Around the Evaluator. The final chapter explores Ruby’s future. The guide was originally hosted at RubyForge and is now being […]
This is a list of various organs around the United States including their makers, opus numbers, and locations. Notable organs include the Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1071 in Portland, OR, the Möller in St. Louis, MO, and the Roosevelt in Chicago. There is also an organ of unknown builder in Newton, MA and a Mason & Risch […]
In order to prevent harm from AI-generated content and trace copyright, watermarking outputs of generative models is crucial. A new technique called Tree-Ring Watermarking has been developed, which fingerprints diffusion model outputs in a way that is invisible to humans. Unlike other methods that modify images after sampling, Tree-Ring Watermarking subtly influences the entire process […]
The author of this article discusses their experience building a chess engine called Fiddler over the past two years, focusing on optimizing the move generator, which is a critical component of any chess engine. They discuss the use of bitboards, which represent the occupancy of a chessboard using a unique 64-bit integer, and the use […]
Maps may distort our perception of the world due to the fact that they are 2D representations of a 3D sphere, which leads to distortion. Poorer countries closer to the equator also appear smaller than they are, reinforcing a poor intuition for comparative region sizes. Africa is the biggest loser in this case, as it […]
Apple has announced new software tools and technologies allowing developers to create breakthrough app experiences for its spatial computer, Apple Vision Pro. The computer features visionOS, the world’s first spatial operating system, enabling users to interact with digital content using natural and intuitive inputs such as their eyes, hands and voice. Debuting with an App […]