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USENIX is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion while strongly opposing hate and discrimination. The organization offers conferences, publications, and membership opportunities. The website provides information on the board, staff, news, and governance, as well as details about awards and supporters. Surprising content includes the mention of a potential 2024 board election and links […]
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In Rust, a binary can indeed use incompatible versions of the same library, especially when dealing with transitive dependencies. This scenario, a headache to resolve, is handled gracefully by Cargo, allowing for flexibility akin to npm in Node.js. An interesting aspect is Cargo’s ability to build different versions of dependencies, as demonstrated with the log […]
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Roblox has seen unprecedented growth, with more users logging on daily than major gaming platforms see in a month. It boasts over 380MM monthly users, surpassing industry leaders like Steam and PlayStation. Revenue per user has increased post-pandemic, even though the platform remains unprofitable due to high costs. The company invests heavily in R&D, particularly […]
Summary: Artist Kohei Omori, diagnosed with OCD from a young age, struggled in school but found solace in drawing detailed images. Despite dropping out of high school and art school, his incredible pencil renderings gained viral attention when his sister posted them online. From drawing nuts and bolts to intricate fonts over curved surfaces, Omori’s […]
Software that runs automatically can be a blessing or a curse. Malware loves to hide in the shadows of legitimate automated executables, waiting for their chance to wreak havoc. Sysinternals Autoruns allows users to explore and clean up suspicious entries that may be hiding malware. However, even verified, digitally signed binaries can be used by […]
PgQueuer is a high-performance job queue library for Python that leverages PostgreSQL’s robustness. It offers simple integration with existing Python applications and efficient concurrency handling using PostgreSQL’s features. The library uses LISTEN/NOTIFY for real-time notifications on job status changes. Installation is easy with a simple pip command. An example scenario demonstrates how to write and […]
In this article, the author explores the concept of humor and the predictability of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. They compare the use of Markov chains and LLMs in generating sentences and jokes, highlighting the importance of surprise in humor. The author argues that while LLMs are great at predicting sentences based on context, […]
align-content now works in the default layout in 2024, simplifying vertical centering with just one CSS property. Currently supported by Chrome 123, Firefox 125, and Safari 17.4. This marks a significant improvement as previously, developers had to resort to flexbox or grid for alignment. The addition of align-content for flow layout eliminates the need for […]
Over 17,000 AT&T workers in the Southeast have gone on strike due to alleged unfair labor practices by company management during contract negotiations. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) accused AT&T of not bargaining in good faith and sending negotiators without authority. AT&T denies any wrongdoing and emphasizes its commitment to reaching a fair agreement. […]