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The Great American Rail-Trail is a grand vision of a nation connected by trails, spanning over 3,700 miles from Washington, D.C., to Washington State. The preferred route connects existing rail-trails, providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all types of trail users. With over 52% of the route already on the ground, now is the […]
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Runtipi makes homeserver management simple and convenient with free and open-source software. You can easily install over 200 self-hosted apps with one-click installs and updates. From zero to deployed in minutes, you can choose from a variety of apps in the app store and install them pre-configured. No need for docker knowledge or complicated configurations. […]
FMCW and pulse radar architectures are compared in this content. FMCW radars are easy and cheap to make, using separate antennas for transmitting and receiving. They are suitable for short-range applications like automotive radars. Pulse radars, on the other hand, are used for long-range applications like weather monitoring or aircraft detection. Pulse radars require fast […]
Polars and NVIDIA engineers are teaming up to introduce GPU acceleration to Polars DataFrames, promising a significant boost in speed for specific workloads. The collaboration will result in a GPU engine that allows users to choose whether to run their data workloads on the CPU or GPU. This new functionality, which will be introduced as […]
The author discusses the complex world of credit card rewards, focusing on the intricacies of interchange fees and how they impact card issuers and users. They delve into the different strategies used by credit card companies to attract and retain customers, including the use of rewards and cashback programs. The piece also explores the role […]
The author’s deep technical analysis delves into the vulnerabilities of the CONTINUATION Flood within HTTP/2 protocol implementations. The vulnerability poses a significant threat, causing server disruptions ranging from crashes to performance degradation. Surprisingly, the attack requests are not visible in access logs, making debugging difficult. The author explores various outcomes of the vulnerability, including CPU […]
Old apple trees are a hidden gem in many abandoned homesteads, full of history and potential. The US has a rich apple history, from early European settlers to Johnny Appleseed’s legacy. Nowadays, the apple market is dominated by a few varieties, but the surge in hard cider production has renewed interest in heritage apples. Discovering […]
Mastodon is a social networking platform that focuses on privacy and control for users. It allows for creating communities based on shared interests, called instances, each with its own rules and moderation. Controversially, Mastodon is known for its decentralized nature, which means no single entity has control over the entire network. Surprisingly, Mastodon allows users […]
Logik is a powerful open-source FPGA toolchain that streamlines the process of converting RTL to bits. Users can input design sources, constraints, and compile options through a simple Python API. Once set up, the automated compilation can be initiated with a single command. Logik supports various design languages, synthesis, timing constraints, and more, similar to […]
The MOnSter 6502 project aims to create a fully functional replica of the classic MOS 6502 microprocessor found in iconic computer systems such as the Apple ][ and Commodore 64. The replica board is 12×15 inches, with 4769 components including 3218 transistors and 1019 resistors. The project took around 8 years to complete, facing delays […]