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The Mono Project is a cross-platform, open-source .NET framework that allows developers to easily create applications across various operating systems. Originally launched in 2001, Microsoft took over as the steward of the project in 2016. The last major release was in July 2019, with the most recent patch release in February 2024. WineHQ will now […]
GameNGen is a groundbreaking real-time game engine powered entirely by a neural model, allowing for interactive simulations of games like DOOM at high quality. The neural model achieves impressive results, with next frame prediction comparable to lossy JPEG compression. Human raters struggle to distinguish between actual gameplay and simulations, highlighting the model’s accuracy. The training […]
The Big Fringe Telescope (BFT) is a groundbreaking facility concept aimed at revolutionizing optical interferometry. Current facilities like CHARA and VLTI have produced impressive scientific results, but have not explored routine imaging of bright main sequence stars. The BFT aims to change this by using modern, automated technologies to reduce costs and improve performance. By […]
35 years ago, Coda Music Technologies, now MakeMusic, revolutionized the music notation industry with the release of Finale. However, after decades of development and technological advancements, MakeMusic has made the difficult decision to end the development of Finale. Instead, they are encouraging users to transition to Dorico, a new notation software developed by Steinberg. Dorico […]
Humble UI is a desktop UI framework for Clojure, aiming to build high-quality desktop UIs without using Electron or JavaScript, instead relying on JVM and native code. By focusing on creating desktop apps in Clojure that are fast and cross-platform, Humble UI seeks to provide a better alternative to web-based apps. Unlike previous attempts that […]
Oliver Sacks, the well-known neurologist, once experimented with various hallucinogens in the 1960s, leading to profound experiences that raised questions about the nature of reality. This exploration has sparked a new interest in the psychedelic renaissance, with researchers delving into the mysteries of consciousness and the possibility of a transpersonal dimension. While some believe these […]
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The landscape of distributed systems is evolving rapidly, with object storage taking on a central role, new programming models emerging, and the fusion of transactional and analytical processing tools. While navigating these changes can be daunting, there are clear benefits to embracing innovations such as object storage for its scalability and reliability. Understanding the distinction […]
The content discusses the concept of erasure coding, which involves splitting data into chunks for better storage efficiency and fault tolerance. The trade-off between storage space used and requests issued to read data is highlighted. Different erasure code configurations, such as (k+m), are explained, with examples like Backblaze B2 using (17+3) for fault tolerance. Unique […]