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The new “Honeykrisp” driver is a breakthrough for Apple hardware, offering the first conformant Vulkan® for the M1 with the full 1.3 spec implemented. This driver, based on Faith Ekstrand’s NVK driver, aims to set a new standard for Vulkan drivers by focusing on best practices and dynamic state handling. The development process involves challenges […]
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Sergey Korol from OpenCV.ai emphasizes the critical role of camera calibration in computer vision. Cameras, with their inherent distortions, provide a mere representation of reality that can mislead AI models. By calibrating cameras using known calibration templates, developers and users can ensure accurate and reliable data for training and inference. The process involves estimating parameters, […]
The post responds to Jesper Cockx’s article on syntax with binding representation, adding a method not mentioned before: randomly generated, globally unique identifiers for bound variables. The writer explores various criteria for comparison, highlighting the issue with de Bruijn indices failing to encode variables consistently. They argue in favor of unique IDs over de Bruijn […]
The content explores the challenges of texturing spheres, particularly in creating a visually captivating gas giant and moon for a skybox project. The debate between using a UV sphere and a flat disk for mapping is discussed, with a pixel shader utilized for effective texture mapping on the disk. The process of recreating a 3D […]
Are you worried about sensitive information being exposed in your extensive codebase? Enter Entropy, the CLI tool designed to uncover high entropy lines that could potentially reveal secrets. Simply install Entropy using Go or Brew, and run the command to scan your codebase with ease. No need to fret about outdated documentation – just type […]
An Atash Behram is the highest grade of fire in a Zoroastrian fire temple, symbolizing reverence and dignity. The process involves gathering and purifying 16 different types of fire, including lightning fire and fire from various professions. The sacred fire is continuously kindled as a focus of worship to Ahura Mazda. The purification and consecration […]
The unique explanation behind the values of electronic components like resistors, capacitors, zener diodes, and inductors lie in the concept of preferred numbers, originating from the French military in 1877. This led to the development of the “Renard numbers,” which later became the basis for the E-series and ISO standards for electronic components. The E-series […]
This article is part of a series exploring Fourier Mathematics, starting with circle concepts, trigonometric functions, and Euler’s identity. Original animations and simplified explanations are provided, with an invitation to experiment with sinusoids. The connection between complex numbers, the Unit Circle, and sinusoids is highlighted, leading to complex sinusoids and their properties. The article delves […]
Lin Rui-siang, a diplomatic specialist in IT, conducted cybercrime and cryptocurrency training for St. Lucia police, unaware that he allegedly ran a dark-web drug market, Incognito, earning $100 million before stealing funds and getting caught by the FBI. Lin, under the persona Pharoah, launched Antinalysis to evade anti-money laundering investigations on the dark web. Despite […]
The author talks about the importance of database keys and shares a personal story about his car’s chassis number error being fixed easily. They discuss the use of natural keys, showcasing a database design example and the potential flaws of using natural keys, such as lack of uniqueness and susceptibility to data errors. The author […]