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The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a ban on DJI drones in the US due to a new section called H.R. 2864, the Countering CCP Drones Act. The bill has grown significantly over the years, now spanning over 1000 pages with various sections unrelated to military funding. The ban has bipartisan […]
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Pitch Your Brain offers concrete techniques based in cognitive science to enhance code-learning and thinking. The book focuses on mastering new languages, speed reading code, decoding complexity, memorizing syntax, and making code readable. It explains the cognitive processes involved in coding, such as long-term memory, short-term memory, and working memory. Techniques like flashcards, spaced repetition, […]
The author advocates for more tests and increasing test coverage but warns against the use of mocks, calling mocking an anti-pattern. They emphasize that mocks can add complexity, introduce bugs, and create a false sense of security. Instead of relying on mocks, the author suggests alternatives such as more unit testing, using in-memory databases, separating […]
AMD CEO Lisa Su, with a background in electrical engineering and experience at IBM and Freescale, led AMD to significant success over the last decade. AMD, long overshadowed by Intel, now produces top x86 chips, competes with Nvidia in datacenter GPUs, and has a strong presence in console gaming. The interview delves into Su’s career […]
TDK, an Apple supplier, claims a major breakthrough in battery technology that could revolutionize small consumer electronics. They have developed new ceramic materials for batteries with 100 times the energy density of their current batteries, offering 1,000 watt-hours per liter. This breakthrough could lead to smaller device sizes, longer operating times, and safer battery technology. […]
The FTC is taking action against Adobe and two executives for deceiving consumers through hidden fees and cancellation hurdles regarding the company’s popular subscription plans. Adobe pushes consumers towards an annual paid monthly subscription without adequately disclosing the early termination fee, which could cost hundreds of dollars and has caused confusion among customers. Despite being […]
Jonah Stiennon shares the process of creating Wyldcards, digital trading cards with E-Ink displays. The cards combine physical and digital elements, unlocking new game mechanics not possible with traditional cards. Jonah’s background in software development led him to experiment with E-Ink displays, design custom circuit boards, and create prototypes using PCBs and 3D printing. The […]
The PiDP-10 replica is a fascinating homage to the PDP-10 mainframe computer, a groundbreaking machine from the 1960s. Created by computer enthusiasts, this replica is a labor of love, with attention paid to every detail, down to the glowing lights and switches. The historical importance of the PDP machines cannot be overstated – they were […]
The author recently acquired some USB-C cables with screens that display power consumption of connected devices, satisfying their power consumption monitoring addiction and ensuring devices charge at expected speeds. The cable, costing 6.72 EUR, supports USB 4 and works well with a USB-C dock and DisplayPort connection on a high-resolution monitor. However, due to the […]
In the quest for purer silicon for quantum computing, researchers in England have developed a method to eliminate disruptive isotopes in silicon that interfere with qubit states. By focusing on purifying only the regions used by qubits, they use a focused ion beam to replace unwanted silicon-29 with silicon-28. This innovative approach results in silicon […]