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Over the summer, I created the MTS-70 app, exclusively for my dad’s vintage TRS-80 Model 1. Despite its limitations, the MTS-70 does six quirky things for my dad’s enjoyment, like chatting with Dadbot, playing Go, and previewing marine forecasts. I faced numerous challenges, from creating a custom power supply to getting the TRS-80 online using […]
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An exciting new feature in the Clang compiler guarantees tail calls in C, C++, and Objective-C using special statement attributes. Tail calls have enabled impressive speed results in protobuf parsing, reaching over 2GB/s, an innovation that sheds light on the power of this technique for performance optimization. While tail calls have been around for a […]
TLDR: I used a combination of LLMs, Embeddings Models, XGBoost, and LinearRegressors to classify the SafeDocs dataset, creating pretty graphs in the process. The dataset includes 8.4 million PDFs totaling 8TB, making it the largest PDF dataset online. I classified the PDFs based on various labels using the metadata and generated 100k labels using a […]
A Dutch hacker recently took control of 4 million solar panel installations, showcasing a vulnerability in the system that has been previously overlooked. Despite the massive output of solar panels in Europe, there are almost no regulations governing the central management companies, leaving the entire European electricity grid at risk of collapse. Manufacturers of solar […]
Mike Magee, industry legend and inventor of The Register, passed away at 74. His unconventional approach to journalism involved disappearing for most of the day and magically producing lead stories. Co-founding The Register with John Lettice, Magee focused on computer chip reporting in the UK’s first Internet-based tech tabloid. Despite suffering a heart attack in […]
The author discusses the issue with SyncServer S200 refusing to lock to GPS due to the GPS Week Number Rollover (WNRO) problem. The solution involves using the right GPS antenna and addressing the outdated GPS module. The author presents a unique hardware solution using an interposer to correct the GT-8031 module’s date and time information […]
USENIX is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion while strongly opposing hate and discrimination. The organization offers conferences, publications, and membership opportunities. The website provides information on the board, staff, news, and governance, as well as details about awards and supporters. Surprising content includes the mention of a potential 2024 board election and links […]
In Rust, a binary can indeed use incompatible versions of the same library, especially when dealing with transitive dependencies. This scenario, a headache to resolve, is handled gracefully by Cargo, allowing for flexibility akin to npm in Node.js. An interesting aspect is Cargo’s ability to build different versions of dependencies, as demonstrated with the log […]
Sorry, but it seems like you have been blocked from accessing theblock.co due to security reasons. The website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks, triggered by certain actions such as submitting specific words or phrases. To resolve this issue, you can email the site owner with details of what you […]
Roblox has seen unprecedented growth, with more users logging on daily than major gaming platforms see in a month. It boasts over 380MM monthly users, surpassing industry leaders like Steam and PlayStation. Revenue per user has increased post-pandemic, even though the platform remains unprofitable due to high costs. The company invests heavily in R&D, particularly […]