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Clocks were created to tame natural rhythms and improve accuracy. Historically, clocks mimicked the lunar cycle to aid in predicting tides or safe travel at night. However, traditional lunar phase mechanisms failed to capture the true nature of the moon’s phases, lacking in accuracy and authenticity. This led to the development of modern lunar watches […]
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In the downtime of 2024, the author delved into StarCraft: Brood War, a Korean-dominated classic RTS. Facing a language barrier, the “Foreigner Knowledge problem,” and poor translations, the community struggled to keep up with Korean discourse. Through innovative use of LLMs and free tools, the author revolutionized translation processes. They developed a system to transcribe, […]
The author recounts a personal experience with a recent wildfire near Altadena, highlighting the role of fuel, heat, and oxygen in fire propagation. They discuss indigenous land management practices using fire in Australia and North America. The author criticizes the bureaucratic red tape and environmental regulations hindering hazard reduction burns in California and the US, […]
Railway has moved away from Google Cloud Platform to build its own physical infrastructure known as Railway Metal. By kicking off the Railway Metal project, the company has ensured control over pricing, service levels, and feature development. They have successfully set up data center regions, optimized power usage, selected ISPs strategically, and provided low latency […]
In the realm of information security, claims of widespread supply-chain sabotage are often exaggerated. It’s typically easier to steal credentials or distribute malicious files than to execute complex attacks. A recent social media buzz involved an Ethernet-to-USB adapter allegedly loaded with malware from China, but further investigation revealed it was likely just a standard device […]
The author presents an argument about the emissions associated with large language models (LLMs) compared to other daily activities. Common misconceptions regarding AI’s impact on the environment are clarified, highlighting how small-scale AI emissions are in terms of global energy use. The post emphasizes that individual actions should not divert focus from systemic changes needed […]
The author demonstrates connecting a Family BASIC keyboard to an NES using a custom adapter to play a unique triangle waveform live. The technical presentation outlines how the keyboard’s matrix of keys work and how it is connected to the NES controller ports. The author uses an AVR ATtiny85 microcontroller to multiplex the signals and […]
The Nonlinear Optics Sandbox is an interactive study of controlled nonlinear dynamics using coupled optical fields. The project explores how optimization processes can guide complex nonlinear systems toward desired states using a specific optical configuration. Real-time visualization and GPU-accelerated physics with nonlinear optical effects are combined with gradient-based optimization of control parameters. The simulator offers […]
In Games Hub Dark Patterns Detective, players decode hidden design tricks that manipulate user decisions online. Every click may not be as simple as it seems, as invisible design patterns can steer digital choices. Players will learn to spot manipulative patterns and decode design psychology to understand how design influences behavior. The game aims to […]
PostgreSQL Anonymizer is an extension designed to mask or replace personally identifiable information (PII) or sensitive data in a Postgres database. It offers a declarative approach to anonymization, allowing users to define masking rules using PostgreSQL Data Definition Language (DDL) directly within the table definition. This extension aims to provide anonymization by design, emphasizing the […]