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In game development, SIMD is often seen as the holy grail of CPU performance but is difficult to achieve real gains from. While it feels good to implement, it may not always provide proven benefits and can sometimes hinder progress. However, by utilizing graph coloring, multiple contact constraints can be solved simultaneously without race conditions. […]
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On August 20th, 2024, ERCOT experienced record demand, solar generation, net load, and battery discharge, leading to prices nearing the cap. Solar power kept prices in check during peak demand, but as the sun set, prices spiked due to higher marginal cost resources being used. Battery discharge hit a new peak, boosted by ECRS deployment. […]
The author shares their journey of creating and selling scripts for TradingView and dealing with the challenges of running an online business. They found a niche by automating the drawing of harmonic patterns on stock charts. Despite facing disputes, fraud attempts, and burnout from overwhelmed customers, they persevered. The author eventually automated several processes to […]
Summary: The author shares their journey of finding the perfect wristwatch by opting for a custom-made option from the Swiss company ochs und junior. They prioritize features such as simplicity, reliability, and lightweightness, culminating in an annual calendar watch that meets their specific requirements. The meticulous design process, attention to detail, and the company’s focus […]
On September 28, 2019, a Navy destroyer tragedy killed 10 sailors due to bad design that led to a fatal collision with a tanker. At the core of the disaster was a single checkbox on a touchscreen that caused confusion among the crew. The author, a civilian, pieces together the story based on internet research, […]
Ahmed was the Indian-American engineer who revolutionized the digital image industry with the development of the discrete cosine transform algorithm in 1974. His innovation led to significant advancements in the music business, social media platforms, video coding techniques, and more. Despite initial rejection from grant funding organizations, Ahmed persevered through financial difficulties and long hours […]
Silicon Valley tech giants are facing uncertainty as investors doubt the profitability of artificial intelligence. Share prices of leading Western firms in the AI space have dropped significantly, raising concerns about the limitations of large language models like ChatGPT. Despite massive investments in AI, only a small percentage of American companies currently use it for […]
C.J. Date’s Sigmod 1983 keynote emphasized the crucial importance of database usability to customers over impressive benchmarks and algorithms. The paper from Sigmod 2007 reiterates this point and notes the challenges faced in database usability, a wicked problem. It discusses the pain points in relational models, query formulation, advanced tools, confusing system behavior, lack of […]
In 1966, Robert Dennard invented dynamic RAM cells storing information in capacitor charges using transistors. Intel’s 1103 chip marked the first commercial dynamic memory with three transistors per cell. The 565RU1, USSR’s version, had a three-transistor memory cell similar to Western chips. Mezon and Alpha were key establishments producing such chips in the USSR. Exciton, […]
The web development test coverage for wd-41 is at an impressive 73.640%. This simple static webserver automatically reloads your web browser when changes are made to the hosted content. To get started, use the command wd-41 s|serve . The architecture involves copying website content to a temporary directory, inspecting files, injecting a delta-streamer.js script for […]