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In a forthcoming paper by Shannon Bales et al., the authors address the significant design problems of SQL, despite its widespread usage in database-like systems. While many have proposed new languages as potential replacements, adoption remains a challenge. However, in GoogleSQL, they have successfully extended SQL by adding piped data flow syntax. This innovative approach […]
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The author dives into comparing smolstr and smartstring for Rust programming, setting up a project with argh for arguments parsing. They showcase reading JSON data of the largest US cities, focusing on memory allocations using a custom tracing allocator. The author demonstrates handling events and peak memory usage with textplots and ByteSize libraries, leading to […]
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro might soon allow users to save images in the JPEG-XL format, offering better compression than standard JPEG. AppleInsider’s “exclusive” report shares details on the rumored camera specifications, including the JPEG-XL support. Despite the sensationalist title, the new format could revolutionize photo storage on Apple devices, potentially saving storage […]
Meet Omi, the innovative open-source AI wearables that transform the way you record and organize conversations. By connecting Omi to your mobile device, you can effortlessly access accurate transcriptions of meetings, chats, and voice memos on the go. This game-changing technology simplifies the process of capturing important information, making it easier for you to stay […]
Meta has canceled work on a high-end mixed reality headset due to the high cost of micro OLED displays, conflicting with Apple’s Vision Pro using similar technology. Meta is instead focusing on the Quest 4, priced at $500, and emphasizing software over hardware. The Vision Pro struggled to gain consumer appeal shortly after launch, causing […]
Canon’s new R5 Mark ii (and R1) camera models have eliminated support for sensor Pixel Shifting High Resolution, which captures more information but seems to add fake details through AI upscaling. Canon’s decision to drop IBIS High Res mode is controversial, with competitors like Sony and Nikon offering similar features that save raw files for […]
Public cloud billing can be terrifying due to the limitless ways costs can accumulate. Accidental charges are a common fear among those not well-versed in cloud operations. However, cloud-savvy users know that cloud providers often forgive disputed bills. Fly.io offers explicit accident forgiveness, promising to refund any unexpected charges for customers with support contracts. This […]
Andrew Cunningham discusses the potential demise of Control Panel applets in Windows, with Microsoft transitioning to the Settings app for system settings and controls. While the Settings app has been replacing Control Panel settings gradually, Microsoft’s support page hints at a future where Control Panels may be deprecated entirely. Despite the upcoming changes, the current […]
In the realm of operating systems, memory management is a critical element that significantly impacts performance. Android OS and applications have traditionally operated with a 4 KB page size, but the shift to 16 KB page size on ARM CPUs can provide a performance boost of 5-10%. Android 15 introduces the ability to run with […]
The author, Theo de Raadt, made changes to the OpenBSD source code on 08/23/2024. He removed the “greek” quiz from the games/quiz datfiles, calling it too obscure for anyone to play. This quiz was replaced with a new quiz about galley (ship) parts. This commit marks the completion of replacing the final parts of the […]