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The author discovered a simple but significant Xorg bug that went unnoticed for 8 years. The bug involved GrabServer function in the X server, which caused windows to disappear while holding the server lock. Through debugging with eBPF and uprobe, the author found that the bug stemmed from a misuse of epoll in the X […]
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Music is a freeing experience of self-expression, but the twelve musical tones in Western music are surprisingly narrow. Most musicians are using a very limited number of notes when far more are possible, like microtones, notes between notes. The Infinitone, created by Subhraag and Robert, is a wind instrument controlled by computers, providing access to […]
Discrete Event Simulation in PicoLisp can be used to create a fun model railroad simulation with tracks, trains, and switches all represented in ASCII. The trains, or “bots,” move, shunt, and wait based on a dynamic simulation that makes the entire experience engaging. Containing source codes on GitLab or software-lab.de, the simulation is controlled through […]
llama.ttf is a font file that doubles as a large language model and an inference engine. In essence, this font utilizes the Harfbuzz font shaping engine in applications like Firefox and Chrome to allow the embedding of code to generate text. This means you can use the font to run the language model and generate […]
In their paper titled “Asynchronous Consensus without Trusted Setup or Public-Key Cryptography,” Sourav Das and colleagues present a novel protocol, ACS, for Byzantine consensus that eliminates the need for trusted setup and public-key cryptography, relying solely on cryptographic hash functions. This approach ensures post-quantum security and practicality with minimal use of cryptography and fast expected […]
In the heart of New York City, a Midwesterner is revolutionizing the concept of convenience – dropping hats onto the heads of busy New Yorkers using AI outside their window. The innovative DropofaHat.zone allows customers to book a 5-minute slot, stand under the window, and have a stylish propellor hat gently placed on their head. […]
Farm is a lightning-fast tool written in Rust that allows you to start React or Vue projects in milliseconds. With Incremental Building, only modules that have changed are recompiled, saving time. Farm supports a variety of file types and has rich features like lazy compiling and partial bundling. Fully pluggable and Vite compatible, Farm can […]
The ancient Incas used a mysterious calculating device called the Yupana, which was used for mathematical calculations and urban planning. Very little is known about the Yupana due to its rarity and lack of historical literature. There are only a few surviving Yupanas, with examples found in various museums around the world. The Yupana was […]
The author discusses the challenges of trying to write down dance moves and diagrams, highlighting the difficulties in accurately capturing movement on paper. The author describes their journey of using Blender and 3D modeling software to create visual representations of dance positions, leading to the discovery of the 15 unique ways two dancers can connect […]
In the world of programming languages, Forth stands out as a unique system that learns from its programmer, just like human knowledge grows. Unlike popular languages such as Basic, Forth is both an interpreter and compiler, creating efficient, compact code through a hierarchical structure. Forth’s flexibility allows for the creation of new words, making it […]