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Three years ago, the As-Any Hack was shared on this blog to make upcasting to supertraits work on stable Rust. Despite DebugAny inheriting from Any, Rust previously did not allow methods from Any to be used on dyn DebugAny, resulting in compile errors when trying to use downcast_ref. However, as of Rust 1.86, this issue […]
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Blue95 is a modern desktop designed to bring a nostalgic feel to your computer, reminiscent of a bygone era of computing. Based on Fedora Atomic Xfce with the Chicago95 theme, this lightweight desktop experience offers a unique aesthetic rooted in the past. With a live CD feature currently in testing, users can try out Blue95 […]
The Spanish conquests of the Aztecs and Incas showcased how small Western military forces achieved massive successes over large native empires in the New World. Spanish invaders, with little local knowledge, used superior leadership and technology to overcome Aztec and Incan forces. The Incas’ empire was built on organizational skills, using a non-plunder approach and […]
The “Playstacean” console is a unique and adorable modification of the PSOne console, designed to look like a crab, complete with crab claw controllers that actually work. The concept was inspired by a meme and brought to life by video game concept artist Anh Dang. The modding process involved 3D printing and trial and error […]
Automated tests are crucial for programmers to save time and ensure code quality. While traditional automated tests can be wasteful and slow, using mocks and spies can improve test reliability and speed. However, these methods can complicate refactoring and lead to poor-quality tests. A new pattern language described in this article offers a fourth option […]
In this thought-provoking piece, the author delves into the psychological burden of digital life beyond mere distraction, focusing on the concept of the “digital echo.” Highlighting the drawbacks of constant connectivity and the generation of unseen data, the article explores the impact on our sense of autonomy and privacy. The author makes a case for […]
In today’s society, precise time is crucial, especially in industries like robotics, finance, and media production. Typically, setting up a DIY PTP grandmaster clock server was costly and complicated, deterring hobbyists. Enter Time Pi, a project to create a stratum 1 PTP and NTP timeserver using a Raspberry Pi 5. Designed with input from Masterclock, […]
AI Voice Agents face challenges with turn-taking, impacting natural interactions. The audio pipeline must handle noise and interruptions for real-time scenarios in customer support, virtual assistants, and gaming. Krisp’s Background Voice and Noise Cancellation reduces false triggers from background noises, improving speech recognition accuracy. The new Krisp Server SDK introduces advanced AI models for superior […]
The team traveled to Las Vegas in 2024 for Google’s LLM bugSWAT event, highlighting the race among tech giants to dominate GenAI and LLMs. They discovered a new vulnerability in Gemini during the event, winning the Most Valuable Hacker award. Despite the gVisor sandbox’s multiple layers of defense, they managed to extract internal Google source […]
The email was tested and deemed not spam by SpamAssassin with a score of 1.3. The message passed Sender Policy Framework (SPF) and DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) authentication checks. The Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) policy for the sender’s domain vooijs.eu is set to reject unauthorized emails. Additionally, there are details about the […]