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This post from the Wayland Wayfinders series discusses merging systemd and foot to enhance configuration updates and reduce memory consumption in sway, paired with persistent tmux states. The author explores custom systemd targets to address sway’s shortcomings in managing long-running processes like foot server. Detailed configurations for scratchpads and terminals are provided, highlighting the challenges […]
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HN-text is a user-friendly Hacker News terminal client designed for easy navigation and distraction-free reading. Using arrow keys or hjkl, users can effortlessly move through the front page, comments, and article text. The client provides a fast and responsive way to access Hacker News content in a simple, readable format. Unique keymaps like using the […]
The author delves into the intricacies of the fast inverse square root algorithm popularized by John Carmack in Quake 3, exploring the clever manipulation and interpretation of float bit patterns to approximate $frac{1}{sqrt{x}}$. This algorithm was essential in the late ’90s for computing lighting and 3D vector calculations due to slow CPU processes. The author […]
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In a world overflowing with information, our brains are suffering from “intellectual obesity,” a term coined to describe the overwhelming consumption of useless information that clutters our minds. Similar to the way we evolved to crave sugar as a rare energy source, our brains are now addicted to the constant stream of low-quality “junk info” […]
Grid Garden, created by Codepip, offers a fun and interactive way to learn CSS grid with its unique gardening theme. The website is available in multiple languages, making it accessible to a wider audience. Users can practice their CSS grid skills by completing various levels that challenge them to place plants in the correct grid […]
Summary: This web game features simple controls and various features like enemies, weapons, textures, music, and dynamic lighting. It includes enemy AI with line of sight checks but no pathfinding. Feedback from experts praises the game for its impressive graphics, music, gameplay, and technical aspects like particle effects and enemy AI. The game is described […]
The best way to overclock your Athlon and Duron CPU is through changing the CPU clock multiplier, not the FSB. The “Pencil Trick” involves reconnecting the L1 bridges on the processor to unlock its full potential, a safe and easy process using a mechanical pencil. Overclocking an Intel CPU involves tweaking the FSB on the […]
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking unified theory of “bog physics” that calculates the amount of carbon stored in peatlands worldwide. This discovery is crucial in the fight against climate change, as peatlands store more carbon than all of the Earth’s trees combined. By using a mathematical model to predict the shape and carbon storage of […]
Introducing Milvus Lite, a lightweight vector database designed to run locally within Python applications, making it ideal for environments with limited computing resources. Unlike its predecessor, Milvus Lite focuses on compactness and efficiency, perfect for laptops, Jupyter Notebooks, and mobile devices. Integrated with various AI development stacks, it simplifies vector similarity search for unstructured data […]