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Credit: Toth V. T. & Turyshev, S.G. predict that a solar gravitational lens can be used to observe distant galaxies and even nearby exoplanets. The proposed telescope would be the size of the sun, providing a resolution of 10 square kilometers for objects 100 light-years away. Despite diffraction limitations, the telescope could detect a 1 […]
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This web content discusses the importance of hardening C, C++, and Objective C toolchains to deliver reliable and secure code. It addresses the configuration, preprocessor, compiler, and linker aspects commonly overlooked in project setups. Debug builds help catch mistakes during development, while release builds are optimized for production. Test builds ensure interfaces are thoroughly tested. […]
Birds, the only permanent bipeds in the animal kingdom, maintain their balance using a mysterious mechanism called tensegrity, a combination of tension and compression. Researchers at the National Museum of Natural History and the CNRS discovered that birds can sleep while standing, due to their structure similar to human legs. By studying the feet of […]
Qualcomm’s NPU on the Microsoft Surface Tablet is tested in this benchmark, aiming to showcase its performance as an AI PC. Lack of code examples and benchmarks for external developers prompted the creation of this project. However, the results fall below expectations, highlighting the need for improvements in latency. The installation process involves Python, Cmake, […]
E-reader fans, get ready for a revolution! Amazon’s new Kindle lineup brings innovative features, including the first-ever color Kindle, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition. This device combines the high-quality features of Kindle with vibrant color, fast performance, and weeks of battery life. The Kindle Scribe introduces in-book writing and an AI-powered notebook for an enhanced […]
Controversy stirs in the WordPress community as Automattic and WP Engine engage in a fierce battle. Automattic’s actions, led by CEO Matt Mullenweg, to punish WP Engine on multiple fronts have angered users and contributors. Punitive measures include instituting a hostile fork of a WP Engine plugin, causing concerns regarding community involvement and project leadership. […]
The app was inspired by the creator’s wife, a YouTube music theory educator, and aims to generate polished written documents from video transcripts for Patreon supporters. Utilizing FastAPI and SQLmodel, the backend efficiently processes video transcripts while using OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s LLM APIs to enhance accuracy. The article delves into database optimization using SQLite and […]
Kailash Nadh, CTO at Zerodha, is thrilled to announce the launch of a $1 million fund to support Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FOSS) globally. The fund is a way to give back to the FOSS community that has been vital in Zerodha’s success. The lack of financial sustainability for FOSS projects has been a […]
The UK Royal Society has released over 1,600 historic reports from 1949 to 1954, including a review by Dorothy Hodgkin. The journal was the first to establish peer review, offering insight into the evolution of the process. The archive reveals that bias was common, as authors’ identities influenced reviewers’ opinions. Referees were also asked to […]
Winamp, under new ownership, released its “Legacy Player Code” on September 24 for developers to contribute to its evolution. However, the repository was abruptly deleted due to issues with code licenses. The licensing terms are restrictive, allowing only official maintainers to distribute modifications. Even original developer Justin Frankel found the terms “absurd” and “terrible.” Despite […]