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The X Window System is known for its unique feature of allowing nested windows, where everything in an application, from buttons to text areas to menu entries, are treated as individual windows within the main window. This approach enables the X server to render sub-window borders and manage events like mouse clicks efficiently. Older X […]
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Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, has tragically passed away at 68 due to subdural hematoma. The official Dragon Ball account urges fans not to intrude on the family’s privacy during this difficult time and mentions the unfinished works Toriyama had to leave behind. Despite this, his legendary contributions to manga and anime will be […]
Station gallery allows users to select a city and station on the map to explore detailed information. Alicante’s TRAM system is operated by FGV, owned by the Valencian regional government, with an underground line in the city center having three stations. Amsterdam Metro operates M52 services alongside other groups of lines, running mostly overground parallel […]
Home Manta is a versatile tool designed for moving data between a host machine and an FPGA efficiently. This tool allows for debugging and rapid prototyping of FPGA designs, offering various functionalities like reading and writing to registers, capturing data with a logic analyzer, and creating memory cores. The Manta CLI or Python API links […]
Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez left behind a novel written while struggling with dementia, which he wanted destroyed. Despite his wishes, his sons published the book, titled Until August, which received mixed reviews. The novel focuses on a female protagonist and marks a departure for García Márquez. Critics have questioned the decision to publish […]
The European Space Agency is closely monitoring the reentry of a pallet of used ISS batteries with the prediction of occurring on 8th March around 18:56 CET. The total mass of the batteries is estimated at 2.6 metric tonnes, with a low likelihood of reaching the ground and causing harm to individuals due to most […]
The author delves into a simple animation technique used in various graphic-related tasks such as camera movement, UI elements, and audio libraries. The technique involves adding animation to objects through smooth movements rather than abrupt changes. The author provides examples and explains the mathematical concepts behind the animations, showcasing different easing functions for optimal visual […]
GTK 4.14 is set to be released soon, featuring new renderers with improved support for fractional scaling. This means you can now use scaling such as 125% instead of ‘Large Text’, resulting in better font rendering. The idea behind these new renderers is to optimize for either uniform spacing or crisp rendering, depending on font […]
Pikachu Volleyball is a nostalgic Windows game from 1997 that was a hit in Korea. This web version, created through reverse engineering, allows you to play directly in your browser, regardless of your operating system. You can even use a Bluetooth keyboard on touch/mobile devices for controls. Tips include unique gameplay features like different keys […]
Welcome to the unofficial release of the Area 51 (2005) video game source code! This project aims to revive a piece of early 2000s gaming history, offering enthusiasts, historians, and developers a chance to bring this cult classic back to life. Sponsored by the US Air Force, the game was eventually abandoned, leading to its […]