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The LivePortrait project by Kuaishou Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, and Fudan University offers efficient portrait animation with stitching and retargeting control. Continuous updates and an official PyTorch implementation are available for download. To get started, clone the code, set up the environment, and download pretrained weights. The provided inference script generates […]
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QuickJS is a TypeScript package that allows safe execution of JavaScript code in a WebAssembly sandbox using the QuickJS engine. It provides security by isolating untrusted code and offers features like a virtual file system, custom node modules, fetch client, test runner, and chai based expect. The package is lightweight and efficient, making it versatile […]
Pongo is a powerful tool that uses PostgreSQL as a Document Database with JSONB support for faster read and write operations. JSONB’s binary format improves performance and storage efficiency, offering advanced indexing options like GIN and GiST for quicker searches. Contrary to common belief, JSON document data is structured and flexible, allowing easy schema extensions […]
The author recounts the disappointing history of tech meetups filled with startup pitches and irrelevant content. Surprisingly, a resurgence of high-quality systems programming meetups in various cities has sparked interest in creating new ones. The author shares guidance and encouragement for those interested in organizing their own events. Highlighting the challenges faced and the importance […]
TypeScript’s new isolated declaration feature is a game changer for packaging and distributing JavaScript code. It eliminates the need to manually create *.d.ts files, making the process significantly faster and simpler. By allowing tools other than the TypeScript compiler to generate .d.ts files from TypeScript source code, developers can now easily publish their code without […]
Bash Dungeon is a unique dungeon crawler game in bash, where the dungeons are represented by directories. Inspired by Dungeons And Directories and Bash Crawl, this game is a work in progress aimed at teaching new users how to use their shell in a fun and interactive way. Players can choose to play in GitPod, […]
In a cave on the Tibetan Plateau, researchers have found evidence of Denisovans, a human relative, through bone fragments. The findings suggest they lived in the area for at least 100,000 years, surviving at a high altitude during glacial cycles. Using mass spectrometry, scientists were able to identify nearly 80 percent of the animal bones […]
fabric is an open-source framework that aims to integrate AI into everyday challenges by enabling the granular application of AI to various tasks, solving the integration problem faced by many AI applications. The project breaks down problems into components and offers unique prompting approaches through Patterns. Notably, a transition to Go in the near future […]
Andrew Schulman’s “Undocumented DOS” serves as a case study in software reverse engineering, focusing on dissecting MS-DOS’s inner workings through disassembly. While external utilities like INTRSPY offer insight into Windows and QuickC functions, understanding the ‘why’ behind program behavior necessitates diving into the program itself. By closely examining key components like the INT 21h handler, […]
A hit in 1995, Blizzard Entertainment faced an identity crisis following the success of Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, prompting a diverse array of projects from internal and external teams. Ongoing recognition for the sequel to Warcraft, and new projects like Diablo, Shattered Nations, Pax Imperia II, and Starcraft, they strived for quality over quantity. They […]