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Silicon Valley tech giants are facing uncertainty as investors doubt the profitability of artificial intelligence. Share prices of leading Western firms in the AI space have dropped significantly, raising concerns about the limitations of large language models like ChatGPT. Despite massive investments in AI, only a small percentage of American companies currently use it for […]
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C.J. Date’s Sigmod 1983 keynote emphasized the crucial importance of database usability to customers over impressive benchmarks and algorithms. The paper from Sigmod 2007 reiterates this point and notes the challenges faced in database usability, a wicked problem. It discusses the pain points in relational models, query formulation, advanced tools, confusing system behavior, lack of […]
In 1966, Robert Dennard invented dynamic RAM cells storing information in capacitor charges using transistors. Intel’s 1103 chip marked the first commercial dynamic memory with three transistors per cell. The 565RU1, USSR’s version, had a three-transistor memory cell similar to Western chips. Mezon and Alpha were key establishments producing such chips in the USSR. Exciton, […]
The web development test coverage for wd-41 is at an impressive 73.640%. This simple static webserver automatically reloads your web browser when changes are made to the hosted content. To get started, use the command wd-41 s|serve . The architecture involves copying website content to a temporary directory, inspecting files, injecting a delta-streamer.js script for […]
Production Cloud offers a cloud offering for browser extensions called Itero, providing instant beta testing and awesome features. The Plasmo Framework is a browser extension SDK made by hackers for hackers, eliminating the need for config files and simplifying extension development. It offers first-class React + Typescript support, declarative development, live-reloading, and much more. System […]
Zen Browser is a beautifully designed, privacy-focused web browser packed with features to enhance your browsing experience. With a wide range of themes and color schemes, you can customize your browsing experience to your liking. Zen offers powerful features such as split views, workspaces, profile switching, and side web panels to help you stay organized […]
The bug squash interview is a unique and refreshing way to assess software engineering skills. Candidates are given a repo with a bug and asked to fix it, reflecting real-world development challenges. It allows candidates to showcase their debugging abilities, tool proficiency, and code navigation skills. Cheating is discouraged, as the focus is on understanding […]
The vulnerability in Slack AI allows attackers to exfiltrate data from private channels without being a member. By injecting malicious prompts in public channels, attackers can trick Slack AI into revealing API keys or setting up phishing attacks. This poses a significant threat to Slack users, especially after the August 14th update that allowed Slack […]
Srcbook is a TypeScript & JavaScript notebook tool that allows users to create, run, and share programs and ideas in a reproducible manner. It features AI capabilities for exploring and iterating on ideas, and can export to valid markdown format (.src.md). This open-source application is powered by Node.js and runs locally on your machine as […]
Geraint Luff presents a straightforward reverb design method in his article, avoiding complex tuning and magic numbers. The feedback delay network (FDN) structure is chosen for its efficiency and simplicity while delivering good sound quality. The article breaks down the design process, detailing the multi-channel feedback loop and multi-channel diffuser creation. Luff emphasizes the importance […]