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Local engineer Aaron Cox used a drone to capture footage of tower climbers inspecting a massive antenna system for radio and TV stations. These climbers, professionals from ERI, carry heavy gear and work with precision at extreme heights to ensure the system’s safety and functionality. While drones can capture details, some inspections require hands-on assessment […]
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Experimenting with various flex properties is key to gaining a deeper understanding of how they can impact the layout of a webpage. By adjusting the controls provided on the website, you can witness real-time changes and also copy the CSS code generated. The creator, Yoav Sabag, has crafted this tool to help users easily manipulate […]
This post delves into the intricate workings of NAT traversal to connect devices directly to each other, despite obstacles like stateful firewalls and NAT devices. By sharing tricks like leveraging UDP packets flow, STUN protocol for address discovery, and the role of NATs in altering packet destinations, the author breaks down complex networking concepts with […]
The author recounts a messy experiment where their AI struggled with code analysis due to being trained like a fresh bootcamp grad, not a senior developer. They then implemented a context-aware grouping system that led to surprising results, with the AI displaying senior dev level awareness in its analysis – catching connections they hadn’t explicitly […]
Bradley M. Kuhn discusses the controversial and complex topic of copyright assignment in Free and Open Source software (FOSS) communities, particularly in projects like GCC and glibc. He highlights the common practice of contributors assigning copyright ownership to employers, rather than keeping it for themselves. Kuhn emphasizes the implications of this default arrangement, including the […]
Labwc is a minimalistic wlroots-based compositor for Wayland, resembling openbox. It focuses on efficiently stacking windows and adding minimal window decorations. Labwc relies on clients for additional functionalities like panels and wallpapers to form a complete desktop environment. It aligns with wlroots and sway in its design and coding principles. Labwc exclusively supports wayland-protocols and […]
Never ask an Atari Stacy owner how to open one, they’ll warn you not to. These machines are notoriously difficult to work on, with no keyed connectors, a jumble of wires, and fragile plastic everywhere. Despite the challenges, the Stacy was Atari’s first portable system in the ST line, featuring a backlit monochrome LCD, a […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter to explore fascinating discoveries and scientific advancements. In 2023, biologist Kei Jokura discovered that comb jellies could fuse together, merging nervous and digestive systems. This groundbreaking research challenges fundamental ideas in biology. Comb jellies are ancient and unique creatures, with potential to adapt quickly to changing environments. […]
This slime mold simulation was created to explore WebGPU and compute shaders, inspired by Sebastian Lague’s coding adventure. Check out the 45-second demo on Twitter or the playable demo on the author’s website. Keep in mind that WebGPU may not work on all devices. For a more detailed look, watch the 5-minute dev log on […]
ELKS is a project offering a Linux-like OS for 16-bit processors like 8086, 80286, and more. It can be run on old computers like IBM-PC XT/AT or newer systems like SBCs and FPGAs. ELKS supports networking, runs on 256k RAM, and can be booted from ROM-based systems with 128k RAM. You can try ELKS online […]