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Trunk is a WASM web application bundler for Rust that simplifies the process of building and bundling WASM, JS snippets, and other assets like images and CSS. Users can install Trunk using Cargo or through GitHub releases. Trunk automates the download and management of tools like wasm-bindgen and wasm-opt. Any wasm-bindgen-based framework can work with […]
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f3 is a tool that tests flash cards to verify their capacity and performance. It uses pseudorandom data to check if the device matches the claimed specifications, aiming to combat fake flash drives. Examples, installation instructions, and other resources are provided. Surprisingly, f3 can correct the capacity of fake drives and even handle “flaky flash” […]
Let’s Encrypt is phasing out Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) support in favor of Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs) due to privacy concerns and resource efficiency. While this change may not affect websites and visitors, some non-browser software may be impacted. CRLs do not expose user IP addresses like OCSP does, making them a more secure […]
In the early days, major tech companies invested in closed Unix but open source Linux eventually dominated due to its modifiability and affordability. Similarly, open source AI is gaining ground, with Llama models becoming more advanced, cost-efficient, and leading in openness. Meta believes in the power of open source for developers, businesses, and global progress […]
Cash increases the possibility of change. Research aims to understand the potential and limits of unconditional cash transfers. Recipients spent the extra $1,000 on various needs like food, rent, and transportation, impacting health and spending habits. There was a decrease in problematic drinking and an increase in health utilization but no significant effects on physical […]
audapolis is an editor designed for spoken-word media editing, offering an easy, fast, and accessible experience. It allows for automatic transcription of audio to text and can be used for various forms of media editing such as radio shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. Interestingly, audapolis keeps all data offline with no cloud storage. The software […]
Wiz has turned down a whopping $23 billion acquisition offer from Google, opting to pursue an IPO as originally planned. Wiz co-founder Assaf Rappaport explained that the decision is partly due to antitrust and investor concerns. The deal would have almost doubled Wiz’s recent $12 billion valuation. The startup’s cloud security products have attracted large […]
The author discusses the independence and freedom of having their own personal website, separate from corporate platforms like Goodreads. They express that creating content on their website allows them to explore their interests without having to explain themselves to others. The author acknowledges that their website has never been popular or viral, and they value […]
I have written a draft of a book on entropy, exploring what it is and how it relates to information. Originally inspired by tweets on Twitter, this book delves into various topics such as Shannon entropy, Gibbs entropy, the Boltzmann distribution, and more. Avoiding the second law of thermodynamics and the role of entropy in […]
The company has not been transparent about the issues with the CPUs, leading to speculation. They attribute the problem to incorrect elevated voltages requested by the CPU microcode, but don’t specify the exact voltages involved or how they caused instability. It’s unclear if the CPUs can be restored to stability with a microcode update or […]