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The author discusses using Z3 to find inefficient integer operations in JIT traces of real benchmarks optimized by PyPy’s JIT. By translating integer operations into Z3 formulas, the author identifies redundancies and inefficiencies in the traces. Surprisingly, the author highlights the discovery of redundant operations and provides examples like int_eq(b, 1) == b and ((x […]
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The author dives deep into the fascinating world of box shadows, revealing their versatility and potential for creativity beyond traditional graphic design. Pushing the boundaries of what can be done with box shadows, the author explores various techniques, from layering multiple shadows for added depth to creating interactive animations and even simulating 3D effects. While […]
JSON-threat-protection.rs is a Rust library designed to protect against malicious JSON payloads by validating them against a set of constraints. The library features the ability to check for the maximum depth of the JSON structure, the maximum length of strings, the maximum number of entries in arrays and objects, and the maximum length of object […]
The Buttplug library provides developers with a challenging yet exciting opportunity to create sex tech applications. With a focus on empathy for users and ethical considerations, the goal is to ensure user satisfaction and safety. The lack of established best practices in sex software development requires careful planning and collaboration with communities like GitHub. The […]
Google Distributed Cloud now offers an air-gapped appliance that provides cloud and AI capabilities to challenging edge environments like disaster areas or remote research stations. It boasts Department of Defense Impact Level 5 accreditation, advanced AI features, a rugged design, and full isolation from the public internet. With use cases ranging from disaster response to […]
The three leading-edge foundries — Intel, Samsung, and TSMC — have aggressive delivery dates for future generations of chip technology, taking their own paths towards improved performance and faster custom designs. The focus is on 3D transistors, enabling technologies, and diverse ecosystems. They all plan to continue transistor scaling down to 18/16/14 angstroms, with possible […]
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The Macintosh was designed with a unique file system, featuring two forks for each file – a data fork and a resource fork. Resources stored various structured data such as dialog specifications, menus, icons, and code for apps. Developers could create new resource types using templates, and the resource editor ResEdit allowed for customization of […]
The paper challenges sensational and misleading claims about Large Language Models (LLMs) by questioning the assumptions of language completeness and data completeness. It argues that language is not a distinct and complete entity, but a means of acting, making it incompatible with the current architecture of LLMs. The absence of key characteristics such as embodiment, […]
Richard Stallman shares his views on why Tcl should be avoided, drawing on lessons learned from Emacs. He emphasizes that a language for extensions should be a robust programming language, not just an “extension language” like Tcl. Stallman points out Tcl’s limitations, including lack of arrays and linked list structures, and its inherent slowness. He […]