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Acceptance of the Alan Turing Award by Fernando J. Corbató focuses on computer systems; detailing the challenges of building ambitious systems that are bound to fail. Using examples like football, military warfare, and Boston driving, Corbató explains that the unexpected is inherent in complex systems. He delves into technical failures, like floating point underflow, and […]
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The author, Zac Szewczyk, shared his experience in a working group focused on using AI and machine learning to improve network utilization. He highlighted a customer’s request for AI-based WAN failover, despite simpler existing solutions. This led the group to question whether the solution was driving the requirements. Instead of asking how to improve something, […]
The author delves into the intricate world of music notation, highlighting its power to preserve musical works. Classical music is believed to have a high degree of work preservation through notation, ensuring that a piece is faithfully reproduced over time. However, not all styles of music rely on notation for preservation. Modular synthesizer music poses […]
Create and host your own custom Jeopardy games for game nights, classrooms, corporate trainings, and social events. Use your phone or physical buttons as buzzers and enjoy automatic score keeping. Effortlessly control the game with built-in features like seeing the answers and knowing which team is up next. Customize categories and clues with text, audio, […]
arXivLabs is a platform for collaborative projects that focus on developing new features for the arXiv website. The framework promotes values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. Partners working with arXivLabs must adhere to these principles. The platform welcomes ideas that will benefit the arXiv community, encouraging individuals and organizations to contribute to […]
Meta introduced Threads as a microblogging platform to compete with Twitter and Mastodon, offering a unique approach to connecting users through replies and elevating content. The primary creators on Threads are community builders who foster engagement and connections within niche spaces like NBA and Tech communities. Despite the platform’s growth and positive user experiences, Meta […]
TL;DR: In July 2024, the EmperorLauncher patch was created to optimize Emperor: Battle for Dune for modern systems, adding high resolution support, online multiplayer, and coop campaign mode. The game, a sequel to Dune 2000, offers 3D graphics and an improved UX but lacks popularity compared to Command & Conquer series. The patch addresses issues […]
Remote meetings have been problematic for years, but companies like Trello and Litmus suggest an all-remote meeting policy to improve the experience. However, the real issue lies in the meeting caucus, not remoteness. Jason Fried of Basecamp advocates for lower expectations in remote meetings and saving ideation for rare in-person meetings. Reprimanding individuals for interruptions […]
Emmanuel Mendoza, an aerospace engineering student at Texas A&M University, is conducting groundbreaking research using black soldier flies to help pea plants grow in simulated Martian soil. By experimenting with different amounts of insect waste, known as “frass,” Mendoza discovered that adding 10% frass to Martian soil optimizes plant growth. Surprisingly, even with 0% frass, […]
In my early adolescence, I stumbled upon 4chan.org, an online space filled with intended nonsense and opposing political currents, much like Hegel’s philosophy. The website Encyclopedia Dramatica (ED) served as a satirical chronicle documenting internet absurdities, creating new terminology to describe social failings. ED contributors like Weev orchestrated pranks targeting local figures for online reputation […]