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Fuzz Map is a revolutionary fuzzer for GUIs that generates a visual map using code coverage, making it accessible even to non-coders. The interactive demo allows users to test real-time fuzzing on their laptops. Noteworthy features include the ability to save inputs for reuse, error detection, and Before/After views for comparing state changes. The state […]
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The evolution of language acquisition in children has long been a topic of interest, with the idea of ‘ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny’ suggesting that child development mirrors that of our human ancestors. However, the author is skeptical of this theory, arguing that our ancestors were not ‘on their way’ to modern humans. The process of learning […]
The author expresses frustration with front-end developers’ choices and lack of focus on content. They criticize the overuse of JavaScript, complex solutions to simple problems, and the unnecessary complexity brought by frameworks and preprocessors. They highlight the simplicity and effectiveness of tools like jQuery and plain CSS, advocating for a return to basics. The author […]
Martin Piper’s web content details the development of Bomb Jack display hardware and his project page on Itch IO. He delves into the history of the project, exploring how 8-bit computers like the Commodore 64 could benefit from additional hardware capabilities. Piper highlights the use of low-level discrete logic in his engineering solutions, contrasting it […]
Imagine receiving 100 wine bottles, one of which is poisoned. With only 7 tests available, how can you identify the toxic bottle? By cleverly converting the bottles into binary code, each combination aligns with a specific test result, revealing the poisoned bottle. This strategy, known as pooled testing, is not just for wine bottles—it can […]
In his blog post, Boris Cherny discusses his return to JavaScript and TypeScript after focusing on Python and Hack. He encountered numerous errors related to importing, typechecking, and loading modules, reflecting the rapid changes in the JavaScript ecosystem. Cherny explores the evolution of modules in JavaScript and TypeScript, from IIFEs and CommonJS to ES Modules. […]
AdonisJS offers a focus on type-safety, seamless intellisense, auto imports, modern JavaScript features, and fast performance on par with Fastify. It prioritizes testing with robust support for test management and database control. The package includes a variety of officially maintained tools like Lucid SQL ORM, Bouncer for custom authorization, and FlyDrive for file management. Unique […]
In recent years, semantic textual similarity (STS) and information retrieval (IR) tasks have been crucial in measuring the progress of embedding models. The emerging Retrieval-augmented Generation (RAG) paradigm prompts a closer look at the language understanding and reasoning abilities of these models. Can retrievers effectively solve reasoning problems? Current state-of-the-art retriever models may struggle, but […]
Belgium’s proposed Chat Control plan, which includes monitoring all chat messages and digital communications regardless of suspicion, was withdrawn by the EU Council due to a lack of majority. Hungary is set to take over the Council Presidency and intends to advance negotiations on chat control. The controversial proposal has faced criticism from experts, Signal, […]
The spacecraft is back in action after technical issues with its gyroscopes. A new image showcases a galaxy called NGC 1546, revealing dust lanes, a bright core, and regions of active star formation. Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope are working together, along with the Atacama Array, to study star formation and evolution. The […]