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This guide simplifies the complex concepts of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to ensure email security. It explains how these tools protect against cybercriminals and spammers, preventing phishing attacks, brand impersonation, and business email compromise. Real-world examples show how organizations use these protocols to safeguard their email communications. By following the guide, individuals can set up […]
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The author shares their process of reaching 50% accuracy on ARC-AGI’s public test set using GPT-4o, through generating Python programs and meticulous reasoning. They implemented additional tweaks and prompt variations to improve performance significantly. Despite the prior state of the art being 34% accuracy, the author achieved 50%, even surpassing human accuracy on a subset […]
Robert Schenck Troels discusses AUTOMAP in Futhark, a feature inspired by NumPy-style broadcasting to simplify code involving higher-dimensional arguments. Initially viewed as a simple feature, it turned out to be complex yet elegant. AUTOMAP aims to make mathematical code cleaner by automatically handling lifting of scalar operations. By inserting maps and reps, Futhark achieves rank-correct […]
The author reflects on the unexpected journey that led them to entrepreneurship, starting with multiple layoffs that propelled them to create their own revenue streams online. They describe a creative process of reaching out to website owners to implement ads, ultimately leading to a successful mini-watershed moment. The author delves into the evolution of their […]
In 2011, the Boston Globe recognized the innovative power of the Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP) course developed at MIT. SICP revolutionized computer science education by emphasizing abstraction, general patterns, and function-as-data concepts using the Scheme programming language. Despite initial skepticism, SICP has endured for over 25 years, influencing textbooks, programming paradigms, and […]
Nestled in the Yungas valley, Mururata is home to the hidden Kingdom of the Afro-Bolivians. This small community of mainly farmers has remained largely unrecognized for nearly 200 years, with roots tracing back to enslaved West Africans brought to Bolivia. King Julio, the humble leader of this kingdom, represents the Afro-Bolivian community with a symbolic […]
The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a ban on DJI drones in the US due to a new section called H.R. 2864, the Countering CCP Drones Act. The bill has grown significantly over the years, now spanning over 1000 pages with various sections unrelated to military funding. The ban has bipartisan […]
Pitch Your Brain offers concrete techniques based in cognitive science to enhance code-learning and thinking. The book focuses on mastering new languages, speed reading code, decoding complexity, memorizing syntax, and making code readable. It explains the cognitive processes involved in coding, such as long-term memory, short-term memory, and working memory. Techniques like flashcards, spaced repetition, […]
The author advocates for more tests and increasing test coverage but warns against the use of mocks, calling mocking an anti-pattern. They emphasize that mocks can add complexity, introduce bugs, and create a false sense of security. Instead of relying on mocks, the author suggests alternatives such as more unit testing, using in-memory databases, separating […]
AMD CEO Lisa Su, with a background in electrical engineering and experience at IBM and Freescale, led AMD to significant success over the last decade. AMD, long overshadowed by Intel, now produces top x86 chips, competes with Nvidia in datacenter GPUs, and has a strong presence in console gaming. The interview delves into Su’s career […]