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This web content is a simple engine sound simulator where users can click once to enable sounds. The controls include Space to start, arrow keys to change gear, numbers to shift gears, and B to slow down. It provides a fun and interactive experience for those looking to simulate the sound of different engines. Be […]
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The lecture introduces the concept of program synthesis and its evolution from early automation dreams. It delves into the distinctions between program synthesis, compilation, logic programming, and machine learning. The focus is on generating programs that meet semantic and syntactic requirements efficiently, and potential applications in software engineering, end-user programming, data wrangling, reverse engineering, and […]
This content introduces the concept of constraint programming, a method used to solve discrete optimization problems declaratively. Unlike imperative programming, which outlines steps to reach an outcome, constraint programming focuses on describing the desired result through variables and constraints. An example of sharing sweets and a real-world problem of scheduling employees are used to illustrate […]
Trackmania (2020) challenges players to race from start to finish through checkpoints as fast as possible, with the popular Cup of the Day event attracting thousands of players. An AI program’s goal is to master this game format by learning without extensive data or processing power. Previous attempts, like TMRL, used unsupervised learning, while AndrejGobeX […]
Las Vegas’ The Sphere is a massive music and entertainment venue boasting a 16K screen, the highest resolution globally. It showcases unique experiences like Darren Aronofsky’s film Postcard from Earth, offering impressive visuals and 4DX-style effects. Despite high prices and some shortcomings in the film itself, the immersive illusion created by The Sphere is engaging. […]
The author shares a fascinating story of an unsuccessful attempt to create a map of Spain in the 18th century, showcasing the individual perspectives of amateur cartographers. Despite the failure of the project, the unique and expressive nature of the maps shines through, highlighting the balance between modularity and expressiveness in design. The author questions […]
In this blog post, the author shares their journey of implementing high-performance matrix multiplication on CPUs, focusing on simplicity, portability, and scalability. By following the BLIS design and utilizing OpenMP directives for parallelization, the code achieves over 1 TFLOPS peak performance on an AMD Ryzen 7700. The discussion covers the importance of matrix multiplication in […]
The author admits to having an alarming number of tabs open and pages of notes on a subject that has led to an obsession with history and mythology of a foreign country. They struggle to remember historical details and have found joy in delving into the unknown while reading complex books. The author advocates for […]
In 1999, Apple decided to rewrite the Finder from scratch for Mac OS X, separating its user interface and core functionality. The backend, known as Finder_BE or Desktop Services, dealt with enumerating files, watching for changes, and managing metadata. The .DS_Store files created are essentially the “Desktop Services Store,” meant to be invisible to Unix […]
0x.tools is a set of open-source utilities for analyzing Linux application performance, focusing on deployment simplicity and minimal dependencies. Some tools can work on Linux kernels over a decade old. The xcapture-bpf tool, like Linux top but with advanced features, allows for detailed performance data analysis. It is still in beta and requires specific Linux […]