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The author is a blind software developer working at Vincit offices in Tampere, specializing in full stack web projects with a focus on backend, as well as serving as a general accessibility consultant. Using a screen reader, the author navigates through tasks on a normal laptop running Windows 10, coding by reading line by line, […]
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Tech Talk Co-Founder Ben Darnell explores PostgreSQL’s unexpected behavior under READ COMMITTED isolation, revealing a tendency to miss rows during certain operations. In contrast, CockroachDB’s approach to READ COMMITTED isolation avoids this issue by implementing a different technique that ensures all rows are correctly updated. Through a detailed comparison of conflicting updates in both databases, […]
C++ Insights is a Clang-based tool that reveals the inner workings of your source code, shedding light on what the compiler does behind the scenes. The tool transforms C++ code snippets into compiler-understandable versions, showing special member functions, casting, and deducing types automatically. Developed by Andreas Fertig, C++ Insights aims to make compiler processes visible […]
Smartphones using magnetic particles in hydrogels and the built-in compass can measure glucose, pH levels, toxins, and other biomarkers for disease detection. NIST researchers demonstrated this technique, allowing for high accuracy glucose measurements using an ordinary cellphone magnetometer. The hydrogels, engineered to react to specific substances, expand or contract affecting the magnetic particles’ distance from […]
Searx.space is a privacy-respecting metasearch engine that provides lists of ready-to-use running instances. The website offers handbooks for users, admins, and developers, along with detailed step-by-step instructions for setup. SearXNG can be accessed on IRC #searxng on libera.chat or Matrix. Notably, the platform offers a well-maintained Docker image compatible with ARM64 and ARM/v7 architectures, as […]
James Henry Clark, a troublemaker in his youth, overcame a challenging upbringing to make significant contributions to the technology world. After a rocky start in the US Navy, he pursued a career in computer science, eventually founding Silicon Graphics Inc. in 1981. SGI revolutionized the industry with the introduction of high-performance workstations like the IRIS […]
Deepnote aims to revolutionize how data teams collaborate, explore, and share their work. The tools they are building recognize that data work is both scientific and creative, requiring powerful and easy-to-use solutions. They are creating a collaborative notebook that integrates analytics and data science, with a focus on empowering individuals to do their best work. […]
The blog explores the use of Linear Feedback Shift Registers (LFSR) in FPGA designs, which has not been discussed much in the past. LFSRs can be used for generating random test patterns, counters, data scrambling, error detection, and correction. The blog delves into the implementation of LFSRs using Fibonacci and Galois techniques, highlighting the differences […]
This web content delves into the intricacies of financial exchange in corporate capitalism using a Lego model as a visual representation. It explores how money is exchanged for future money through shares, bonds, and promises, highlighting the different players in the financial markets. The process of capitalizing projects or companies through a mix of equity […]
Somalia has an unusual situation where its currency continued to be used even after the central bank and government collapsed in 1991. Counterfeit notes circulated alongside legitimate ones, leading to a unique monetary situation. The Central Bank of Somalia is planning to reintroduce new shillings, but there are concerns that this could cause more confusion […]