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In the past year, I’ve been exploring the idea of creating a Minecraft server from scratch using Bash. While facing challenges with binary data parsing, I found a unique way to handle nullbytes effectively. Implementing various data types like VarInts and VarLongs, along with IEEE754 floating point numbers, presented different levels of difficulty. Additionally, dealing […]
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In an exciting development, mathematicians have finally proved George Pólya’s famous conjecture regarding the eigenvalues of a disk, a problem that has puzzled researchers for over 70 years. By utilizing spectral geometry, the team, led by Iosif Polterovich from Université de Montréal, demonstrated the validity of the conjecture for this challenging case. This groundbreaking achievement […]
In 1916, engineer Henry E. Warren invented the master station clock, revolutionizing power transmission by regulating electricity frequency. Until the late 1940s, Warren’s clocks controlled over 95% of US electricity lines. The frequency standard of 60 hertz was established globally. Warren had a grand vision for electric clocks in every household, aiming to increase power […]
Apple has faced backlash in the EU over changes to Progressive Web Apps, which led to complaints from users and restoration of the previous functionality in iOS 17.3. The move came after Apple received numerous requests from consumers to keep the feature. Additionally, Apple announced changes to comply with the European Union Digital Markets Act […]
WhatsApp has been granted access to explore the full functionality of the NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware after a long legal battle. The sophisticated malware that was previously a highly guarded state secret has been at the center of controversy, with allegations that it was used to spy on 1,400 WhatsApp users. WhatsApp’s lawsuit against the […]
In this paper, the author emphasizes the importance of safety in large language models (LLMs) and highlights the vulnerabilities that arise when current safety techniques rely solely on semantics for alignment. A novel ASCII art-based jailbreak attack, ArtPrompt, is introduced to demonstrate how LLMs struggle to recognize prompts that go beyond traditional text-based inputs. The […]
Author is excited about the new compiler development but raises questions about additional features like a tile/sprite editor, debugger with breakpoints and RAM usage monitor, and functions like detecting SGM or clearing VRAM at boot/reset. Author also suggests collaboration with AtariAge community for input on editors. Controversial information includes the challenges of programming for the […]
FastUI is a new way to construct web application user interfaces using declarative Python code. Python developers can create responsive web apps using React without writing JavaScript. Frontend developers can focus on reusable components without duplicating work for each view. FastUI enables a true separation of concerns, allowing the backend to define the application while […]
Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is a bestselling business book that has sold over 20 million copies. It’s considered the most popular business leadership book ever written, appearing on nearly one-third of top leadership book lists. The book’s influence is evident in it being named one of the most influential business […]
Dallol, located in Ethiopia, is a unique terrestrial hydrothermal system known for its vibrant colors and mineral patterns, with very acidic fluids flowing from its hydrothermal springs. The area resembles Yellowstone National Park’s hot springs, but the colors here are created by the oxidation of iron, rather than biological activity. The site features a wide […]