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On August 22, 2023, Microsoft introduced “Python in Excel,” aiming to provide an alternative to Excel’s formula language. The integration of Jupyter notebooks cells within the Excel grid has caused issues as it breaks the core spreadsheet concept. While Python in Excel offers some use cases like Monte Carlo simulations and advanced visualizations, it lacks […]
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Tomás Vega SM ’19 discovered the power of technology and empathy through his experience with stuttering. This led him to a passion for human augmentation, which eventually led to co-founding Augmental. Augmental’s first product, the MouthPad, allows people with movement impairments to interact with personal devices using tongue and head movements. Users have reported increased […]
Designing a multiplayer game with a “digital land economy” can lead to a crisis similar to real-world housing crises. Games with virtual land assets often suffer from land shortages, leading to speculation and unequal access for players. The implementation of a Land Value Tax (LVT) in virtual worlds can help combat harmful speculation and redistribute […]
Andrew Harris, a former Microsoft employee, discovered a security flaw in a widely-used Microsoft product that could allow attackers to compromise sensitive data. Despite flagging the issue for years, Microsoft dismissed his warnings, prioritizing profit over security. The flaw was later exploited in the SolarWinds hack by state-sponsored Russian hackers, compromising data from federal agencies […]
AMD CEO Lisa Su discusses her career, including working on the PlayStation 3 at IBM and AMD, emphasizing the focus on parallelization. The PS3 was considered a complex and less successful console due to its architecture, but it led to visually stunning exclusive games. Su highlights the shift in console allegiances to AMD during the […]
Roulette Geometry, also known as Spirographs, involves drawing intricate cycloids, epicycloids, hypocycloids, trochoids, and involute curves. While it may be commonly known as a Spirograph, its origins date back much further. This art form showcases the beauty and complexity of mathematical patterns and shapes.
Summary: shpool is a service facilitating session persistence by creating named shell sessions owned by shpool to prevent session loss due to connection drops. It serves as a lighter alternative to tmux or GNU screen, focusing solely on persistent sessions without disrupting native scrollback or copy-paste functions. Users can install shpool on remote hosts for […]
Agnikul launched the world’s first rocket engine 3D printed as a single piece in just 72 hours, aiming to revolutionize rocket manufacturing for small satellites. The successful suborbital test showcased the company’s innovative approach, with the engine made of high-performance inconel alloy printed in one piece for faster production. The upcoming two-stage rocket, Agnibaan, promises […]
At Meta, we prioritize real-time communication for all users, especially those with slower connections or older devices. We have developed the Meta Low Bitrate (MLow) codec to improve audio quality, particularly on low-speed connections. MLow outperforms Opus by providing higher quality at lower bitrates while maintaining lower complexity. MLow is now being implemented in Instagram […]
Natural disasters are on the rise due to climate change, making it crucial for first responders to act quickly and efficiently. CrisisReady and DirectRelief have developed ReadyMapper, an interactive dashboard, to aid decision-making during emergencies like forest fires and hurricanes. The dashboard allows users to upload real-time data on disasters and visualize it alongside demographic […]