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The My4TH XS is the epitome of minimalist computing, boasting an incredibly compact design with only 13.75 ICs. By reducing the microcode counter width and eliminating unnecessary components, the My4TH XS is extremely small but slightly slower than the original My4TH. The My4TH light is a step up, featuring an I2C interface for faster connections […]
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Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is reopening after the devastating 2019 fire, with world leaders and guests attending the celebration. Archbishop Laurent Ulrich symbolically reopened the cathedral’s grand wooden doors, with $1 billion in donations worldwide supporting the restoration. Notable guests included President-elect Donald Trump, America’s first lady Jill Biden, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The […]
The author discusses the switch from Cockroach DB due to a license change, opting to explore PostgreSQL for smaller data sizes. They delve into PostgreSQL’s lack of native high availability solutions, highlighting the need for personal HA setups for replication. The blog series will test different HA solutions using Jepsen, focusing on PostgreSQL. Part one […]
Aakash Patel describes the journey of adding resiliency to the network infrastructure of AS54316 by setting up spare real estate in his home in Connecticut instead of another data center. The process involved dealing with challenges like climate control, power, security, and network connectivity, leading to a fascinating journey. The author dives into the intricate […]
The author recounts their nostalgia for their original Tandyvision One game console, discussing its history and various variants. They detail the modifications they made to enhance the console’s functionality, including adding composite video and sound outputs for improved quality and a hard reset button for convenience. The author delves into technical aspects of the console, […]
Car design is a complex and private process that can take years. The details of aerodynamics testing are typically kept secret, leading to slow advancements in fuel efficiency and electric vehicle range across the automotive industry. MIT engineers have developed the largest open-source dataset for car aerodynamics, called DrivAerNet++, which includes over 8,000 realistic car […]
The U.S. Department of Justice has suspended a program seizing cash from airline passengers without arrests following a report by Atlanta News First Investigates. The program involved paying informants, including airline employees, to tip off the DEA about passengers with large amounts of cash. One passenger, David, avoided a search due to knowledge gained from […]
Sega Channel was a groundbreaking games-on-demand service for Sega Genesis games in the 90s, offering an extensive library. Users would receive an adapter cartridge to connect their Genesis to cable TV and access games for a monthly fee of $10-$15. The service included exclusive titles and “Test Drives” for upcoming releases. A recent discovery of […]
The fascination with white dwarfs and the possibility of living worlds around them has been reignited by a recent study by Caldon Whyte and colleagues. White dwarfs have been overlooked in terms of astrobiology, but there is a growing interest in the potential habitability of planets around these stars. With advancements in technology and the […]
This paper discusses the impact of large language models like GPT-2 and GPT-3.5 on online text and images, as well as their potential for causing irreversible defects in resulting models due to Model Collapse. The authors highlight the importance of genuine human interactions with systems to counteract the effects of model-generated content. The research sheds […]