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Discover the intriguing story behind HATETRIS, a version of Tetris specifically designed to make players hate it. Developed by Sam Hughes, HATETRIS utilizes a unique mechanism that selects pieces in the opposite manner of traditional Tetris, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Despite its deterministic algorithm, players have managed to break high score records using complex […]
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Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold planned the shocking 1924 “crime of the century” – the abduction and murder of Bobby Franks. They belonged to wealthy German Jewish immigrant families in Chicago. The teen duo aimed for “the perfect crime,” driven by intellectual curiosity and a sense of superiority. Their story captivated the public, sparking debates […]
Post-quantum cryptography is gaining attention despite the uncertainty surrounding the existence of quantum computers. The new standards promise safer, more resilient, and flexible encryption methods. The debate around quantum computers is ongoing, with conflicting opinions on when they will pose a threat to current cryptographic systems. Post-quantum cryptography offers a diverse set of solutions based […]
The author discusses evaluating a finetuned Language Model (LLM) for structured data extraction from press releases, focusing on accuracy metrics. They compare the model’s performance to OpenAI, highlighting challenges and code implementation details. The dataset is loaded and converted into Pydantic objects for validation. The author explores making predictions and comparisons with GPT models, noting […]
The author discusses the concept of durability in databases, emphasizing the importance of a write-ahead log (WAL) for ensuring data safety. Despite the necessity of a WAL in most databases, the author explores the idea of achieving durability without it, highlighting the potential risks of such an approach. The post delves into optimizing durable writes […]
The author, who uses a static site generator daily, is starting to think that manually writing HTML is easier due to the complexities of setting up the generator on new machines. They describe the challenges of debugging programming language installations, managing package ecosystems, and deployment models. They suggest that maintaining a website as a folder […]
This web content offers a free online motion design and video editor that requires no sign up and doesn’t use AI. It serves as a great alternative to editors like Adobe After Effects, and is web-based so there’s nothing to install. Users can import images, videos, audios, and 3D models, and access video effects, layer-based […]
Many programs written can be embedded in recurrent neural networks (RNNs). Trained RNNs often perform better than manually written algorithms, especially for ill-specified problems. The content delves into detecting program code in messages exchanged between engineers, discussing decision rules and a Python classifier implementing Rule 1. The drawback of hand-tweaking algorithms is highlighted, leading to […]
The author has been on the search for a library to create GUIs in C++ with specific requirements like Windows support, commercial use permission, and easy styling. WinUI 3 offers modern Windows components, but unpackaged app support is lacking. Qt is complex but offers easy styling with Style Sheets, while wxWidgets is lightweight and supports […]
The author reflects on listening to Richard Feynman’s lectures and how even as a physicist, they still found value in listening to undergraduate-level lectures. They discuss the importance of Feynman’s ability to help students visualize concepts intuitively and express how they’re using Python to teach physics concepts. The tutorial walks readers through creating a Python […]