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Pimosa is a game-changer for video compression, converting, and more. Users love the simple UI and functionality, with one even highlighting the built-in editor for TikTok uploading. Developers are thrilled to support fresh creators with a product available on both Mac and Windows. The app has been described as super useful, handy, and convenient for […]
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The author reflects on their lifelong passion for coding, emphasizing the joy and purpose it brings them. They argue that pursuing what one loves is a gift, but caution against letting it become an obsession or a god. They stress the importance of maintaining multiple sources of meaning and engagement, and not imposing one’s work […]
Katie Steckles took over the puzzle column at New Scientist a year ago and transformed it into BrainTwisters. To celebrate, she delves into the math behind a puzzle involving a calculator keyboard. By following specific rules, you can create four-digit numbers that are divisible by 11. The article presents the formulae for creating clockwise and […]
Gource is a fascinating visualization tool for source control repositories, portraying the code contributors as they navigate through the tree-like structure. Controversially, Gource requires a 3D accelerated video card to render its display using OpenGL. Surprisingly, it offers a plethora of options to customize the visualization, such as setting viewport size, background color, and even […]
In November 2023, a meme trend briefly emerged where users asked ChatGPT to make various images more ‘X,’ resulting in unexpectedly cosmic transformations. This led to pondering whether similar techniques could be applied to code for productivity gains. Despite initial reluctance towards AI code copilots, Claude 3.5 Sonnet proved impressive with prompt adherence and coding […]
As a professional dance instructor struggling during COVID-19, donations are greatly appreciated. Terms like “Hollywood style” and “Savoy style” have caused confusion in the swing dancing community. These terms originated in the 80s and 90s, with “Savoy style” linked to Frankie Manning and “Hollywood style” to Southern California dancers. However, the original dancers had unique […]
Programming Without Coding Technology (PWCT) 2.0 is a visual programming language that allows for interactive visualization and enjoyment. It is written in the Ring programming language and supports importing and exporting Ring code. Users can run PWCT 2.0 from the source code on Windows/Linux/macOS by following specific instructions. Alternatively, the software can be obtained from […]
This web content explores the beauty and complexity of the Mandelbrot set, focusing on a perturbation technique introduced by K.I. Martin in 2013. The technique allows for more efficient iteration of complex fractals, such as the Mandelbrot set and the Burning Ship fractal, by using high precision reference orbits and low precision perturbed orbits to […]
The author experienced severe latency spikes on their desktop computer, affecting gaming and audio/video calls. They initially suspected a damaged USB port but found that the issue persisted on a new computer. Various troubleshooting attempts failed until they discovered that using MediBang Paint Pro was causing the spikes. Further investigation revealed that Qt5 applications checking […]
XiangShan is an open-source high-performance RISC-V processor project developed by the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Peng Cheng Laboratory. The project aims to accelerate chip development through agile methodology, with tools for design, verification, debugging, and performance validation. The micro-architecture documentation includes stable versions like Yanqihu and Nanhu, with the current […]