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We’ve launched zlib-rs version 0.4.2, boasting significant performance enhancements, making us the fastest zlib implementation for decompression. Our dashboard tracks performance compared to other implementations, ensuring we catch regressions and visualize progress. Despite challenges like rust’s lack of native multiversioning support, we have optimized code for runtime efficiency. Additionally, we’ve improved decompression logic with DFA […]
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In this web content, the author delves into a Git feature called bundle-uri that allows for faster cloning by seeding project data before a CPU-intensive fetch. Despite the promise of quicker clones, the author discovers a flaw where unnecessary data is still downloaded. Through testing and code digging, the author identifies a solution that significantly […]
The Mobile Verification Toolkit (MVT) is a collection of utilities developed by Amnesty International Security Lab to gather forensic traces to identify compromises on Android and iOS devices. It supports using public indicators of compromise to scan for spyware, but warns that relying solely on public indicators may not provide comprehensive security. MVT is for […]
Starting January 28, 2025, RDAP will replace WHOIS for accessing gTLD registration information. Developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force, RDAP offers benefits like internationalization support, secure data access, and differentiated user access. ICANN-accredited registrars and gTLDs have been using RDAP since 2019. Users can access ICANN’s RDAP Lookup service or download the open-source command-line […]
Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom during mating to paralyze them and avoid being eaten. This venom, tetrodotoxin, is typically used by animals for defense or hunting. Research by Wen-Sung Chung and his team at the University of Queensland discovered this unique mating behavior. The venom causes the female to become immobile but does […]
I’ve been playing around with the HTML dialog element and discovered a mysterious gap issue while using it in a side panel. After much troubleshooting with Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini 2.0 Flash, Natalie finally helped solve the problem originating from the default browser styles in Firefox DevTools. By switching to Chrome DevTools, I found the […]
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Comet (GL-RM1) is an innovative open-source hardware solution for remote management, ideal for business travelers, IT maintenance, and remote employees. It allows users to manage offline devices with ease and security, offering physical control and top-notch performance, filling the gaps left by software-based tools. The compact design of Comet includes a powerful quad-core processor, Gigabit […]
Intel’s Battlemage GPU strategy focuses on add-on features like dedicated matrix multiplication units and raytracing accelerators. Raytracing is becoming more prominent in games, as shown in a Cyberpunk 2077 frame on Intel’s Arc B580. The RTA’s BVH cache and improved shader array play key roles in boosting raytracing performance. The Port Royal benchmark showcases different […]
Chan Chan, the massive city in Peru’s Moche Valley, constructed by the Chimú rulers, showcased impressive engineering skills. The city, built in a desert with limited rainfall, boasted an extensive irrigation system that sustained a population of up to 40,000 for nearly five centuries. The architecture highlighted social hierarchies and distinctive Chimú cultural elements. Surprisingly, […]