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Marc Brooker is an engineer at Amazon Web Services who enjoys building things that work and also dabbles in skiing, cooking, machining, and welding. He recently encountered a retired Olympic ski tuner on a chairlift who claimed that ski tuning is a scam and that keeping skis dry is all that’s needed to maintain sharpness. […]
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Hannah Sieber, previously of EcoFlow, recognized the potential of batteries beyond generators. While studying at Stanford, she saw the impact of power shutoffs in California and founded Artyc. The startup has raised $14 million and developed the Medstow Micro, a compact device for shipping temperature-sensitive specimens. Artyc’s goal is to improve patient access to clinical […]
The author recounts the lesser-known story of Japanese Quails venturing into space, highlighting their potential as a sustainable food source due to their small but nutritious meat and eggs. Quail embryos were first taken aboard Soyuz 32 in 1979, and after initial setbacks, successful hatching of quail chicks occurred on Mir in 1990. However, the […]
In 2022, the author left Google to pursue sustainable open source maintenance. Now, they have launched Geomys, a small firm with a team of professional maintainers focused on critical Go projects. Geomys offers clients fixed monthly retainers for maintenance and access to expert maintainers. The author believes in paying for open source dependencies and has […]
Xpra is a tool known as “screen for X” that allows you to run X11 programs on a remote host, direct their display to your local machine, and disconnect/reconnect without losing any state. It gives remote access to individual graphical applications, as well as access to existing/start remote desktop sessions. Xpra is open-source and supports […]
bashbro is a Bash-based web file browser that allows you to browse, stream, view documents, and save files remotely using your web browser. It can run on Windows via WSL. To start the program locally on port 5555, use the command $> bashbro -s -p 5555 or the condensed syntax $> bashbro -sp5555. For remote […]
1JPM is a unique Maven/Gradle alternative that is a single Java file, making it different from traditional build tools. By configuring your project in Java code, you can avoid writing XML or Groovy files. The tool works similarly to Gradle, but every aspect, including tasks and plugins, is written in Java. You can add third-party […]
Build your UI visually with Onlook Studio, supporting any React + TailwindCSS app. Demo projects are available for testing with standard React and Next.js React apps already set up with Onlook plugins. Run projects in dev mode and open Onlook Studio to visualize code changes. The roadmap includes plans for a Browser Editor, Write-to-code Components, […]
TicketMaster has introduced a new ticketing system called SafeTix that generates rotating barcodes to prevent fraud and scalping. However, these high-tech barcodes have caused headaches for many concertgoers, who struggle with connectivity issues and broken codes at entry gates. Despite TicketMaster’s claims of increased security, the concept of offline tickets seems contradictory, as saving data […]
In this insightful article by Peter Drucker, he emphasizes the importance of managing our own careers in today’s rapidly changing world. Drucker challenges readers to identify their strengths, values, and unique characteristics to improve their performance and stand out in their careers. He advises against trying to change ourselves but rather focusing on enhancing skills […]