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Summary: Discovering bugs and outages just got easier with the introduction of a time machine for customers. This time machine, Antithesis, allows users to rewind time and analyze past events, including network traffic, server crashes, and performance issues. It simulates a deterministic universe to quickly find and reproduce bugs. Users can even travel to the […]
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Sapling is a new Git-compatible source control client that prioritizes usability and scalability, even for the largest repositories. Meta has invested heavily in building a world-class source control experience over the past 10 years, resulting in the creation of Sapling. This user-friendly system provides unique features such as the smartlog command, which simplifies the understanding […]
In 2008, I created software to generate optimal walking mechanisms, which eventually led to the creation of the Carpentopod, a wireless walking wooden coffee table. The Carpentopod leg linkage was evolved through thousands of virtual generations to optimize walking speed, clearance, and material use. The design process involved careful consideration of leg tip movement to […]
Working with APIs isn’t hard, it’s all about the tools and technical jargon surrounding them. While some companies thrive on feeding this complexity, others focus on simplifying solutions. API security and management areas are prime examples of where businesses capitalize on prolonged problems, selling temporary fixes rather than real solutions. The rise of single-feature products […]
The sigrok project is dedicated to creating portable, cross-platform, open-source signal analysis software that supports various device types like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes. Its key features include broad hardware support, cross-platform compatibility, and scriptable protocol decoding. Users can log data from multimeters, analyze logic circuits with a $10 logic analyzer, and remote-control lab devices. The […]
Apple recently announced the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, featuring the powerful A18 Pro chip and built for Apple Intelligence. These new iPhone models boast larger display sizes, Camera Control for a more intuitive photography experience, innovative audio features, and a substantial increase in battery life. The Pro lineup offers stunning graphics […]
In Virginia, the US Department of Justice has started a new monopoly trial against Google, this time focusing on the tech giant’s ad tech dominance. The DOJ accuses Google of engaging in anti-competitive behavior to control digital advertising tools, leading to higher costs for advertisers and less income for website creators. The trial, expected to […]
The author delves into the differences between Windows NT and Unix operating systems, focusing on the design principles and implementation details that set them apart. Windows NT, with its hybrid kernel, supports portability, multiprocessing, and compatibility with various systems from day one, unlike Unix which retrofitted these features later on. The object-oriented nature of NT, […]
Taki Udon is releasing his DE-10 Nano clone boards for sale in two batches, with 1000 units available in each. Prices range from $100 for just the clone board to $160 for a full PCB kit with I/O boards. The product has received mixed reviews, with some questioning the manufacturing process and lack of power […]
Author’s voice: The author reminisces about their childhood VHS movie collection and how they wanted to recreate that experience for their children in the digital age. They created a system with NFC tags in laminated movie covers that allows their son to choose a movie by simply touching the tag to a reader, which then […]