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In reviewing James Baldwin’s work, the author explores Baldwin’s internal struggle between public and private life, shedding light on the author’s passionate connection to the fate of America and his relentless pursuit of truth and reform. The impactful decade before 1963 saw Baldwin actively engaged in social and political activism, challenging the status quo through […]
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Since the 1970s, deputy gangs have plagued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, engaging in criminal activities such as police violence, corruption, vandalism, and even homicide. These gangs, often operating along ethnic lines, enforce a code of silence that discourages reporting or penalizing misconduct. The proliferation of law enforcement gangs within correctional facilities, like the […]
1fps.video offers encrypted screen sharing through their open-source client app, perfect for developers, IT teams, security professionals, and meeting-free collaboration enthusiasts. They advocate for low FPS video sharing, stating it is sufficient for most tasks and offers benefits like reduced CPU usage and improved performance on older laptops. The service is ideal for introverts and […]
In Dec 2022, amidst high inflation, the author created a website to track supermarket prices in Greece, facing challenges like Javascript rendering. Utilizing Playwright, a web browser controller, the author automated price tracking from three supermarkets. After battling IP restrictions and failures, a combination of old laptops and cloud servers was used to run scrapers […]
Received the exciting Pocket Reform from MNT, an open source, accessible, modular device. The smaller form factor packs a punch with full Linux, open hardware, and a stunning Pinatex sleeve in purple, staying on brand! The chunky, well-constructed machine is user-serviceable, with a complete manual and schematic. The ortholinear keyboard and responsive trackball provide a […]
Robin Leinonen shares his personal DIY trackpad project, the Saucer, designed for the Voyager. This is not an official ZSA product, but it reflects Robin’s behind-the-scenes design process and passion for creating unique accessories. Troubled by his cats interfering with his Apple trackpad, Robin sought an alternative and created the Saucer. After experimenting with different […]
After 11 successful years and over 100 million devices sold, Google is ending production of Chromecast. The company believes it is time to evolve the smart TV streaming device category to cater to the new era of AI, entertainment, and smart homes. Although Chromecast will no longer be available, existing devices will still receive software […]
Viking offers a simple way to manage remote machines, providing full control over where and how your software is deployed on bare metal servers. This freedom allows you to optimize resources without limits or compromises. With commands like exec, key, machine, and more, Viking makes working with remote machines easier. You can easily add machines, […]
Fleak is a revolutionary low-code serverless API Builder designed for data teams struggling with complex legacy systems. By eliminating the need for infrastructure, Fleak allows instant embedding of API endpoints into existing modern AI & data tech stacks. This unique platform enables seamless integration of structured and unstructured data, streamlining workflows and empowering data scientists, […]
In this web content, the author delves into the implementation of arbitrary-precision arithmetic in bruijn programming language, building on the work of u/DaVinci103. The unique aspect lies in how integers, rational, and real numbers are encoded using Church numerals, balanced ternary numbers, and rational numbers as pairs. The article explores the extension of real numbers […]