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Ethernet is a ubiquitous and simple technology that offers fast connectivity using just four wires. It’s widely supported in microcontrollers and SoCs, making it a valuable tool for high-bandwidth connections between devices. There are different versions of Ethernet ranging from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps, each with its own set of cables and connectors. Understanding […]
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The author shares a clever anti-spam tactic used by their phone service, involving a unique DTMF bomb method to combat spam robocalls. They recount a funny mishap when IKEA called to confirm a furniture shipment, and the author mistakenly hit ###, resulting in a hilarious call transcript filled with digital static and system breakdown. The […]
This project focuses on extreme video compression using pre-trained diffusion models in Python 3.8 with Conda, including GPU usage. The input for the project is a 5-dimensional array with specific frame sizes. An example array from the Cityscape dataset is provided for reference. To measure compression metrics, code for H.264 and H.265 is available. Checkpoints […]
The paper discusses the impact of Silent Data Corruption (SDC) on large-scale infrastructure services, highlighting how these errors are not traceable at the hardware level but manifest as application-level problems. The authors describe common defect types in silicon manufacturing that lead to SDCs and present a real-world example within a datacenter application. They detail the […]
Experience the nostalgia of old hard drive sounds with this program that allows you to emulate anything from a floppy drive to even a Rickroll! Using your C drive, the program generates noise based on real activity, enabling you to load new samples or create your own by adding looping wavs to a folder. Requirements […]
The author delves into the debate of whether web applications are less trustworthy than native applications for implementing end-to-end encryption (E2EE). The argument is that the web’s susceptibility to code injection poses a significant security risk compared to mobile and desktop platforms. Mobile platforms are considered more secure due to app store policies and OS […]
ENDGAME is a universal dashboard exploit for the original Xbox, allowing for code execution without the need for a game or working DVD drive, only a memory card. Developed by @gaasedelen after the initial discovery by @shutterbug2000, the exploit offers greater control and a more ubiquitous strategy exploiting an adjacent vulnerability. The project does not […]
The content discusses the concept of Cake – C23 and Beyond, focusing on abstract owner objects, view objects, and static analysis for checking code and preventing bugs, including memory bugs. New qualifiers and methods of communication with the compiler have been created to ensure safety by default. Owner objects are objects managing the lifetime of […]
Kode Vicious, also known as George V. Neville-Neil, advises software engineers to avoid reading patents to prevent accidentally violating them. Software patents are often overly broad, poorly written, and claim obvious ideas in the tech field. Trying to understand these patents can be futile and revolting, as they are often created to benefit lawyers and […]
Prettier stands out for its rock-solid quality, which is rare in the JavaScript library realm. Despite potential disagreements with default settings, such as tabWidth, or its speed, Prettier’s core formatters for HTML, CSS, JS, and TS remain reliable. The surprise behind Prettier’s excellence lies in the author’s inspiration from a paper by Philip Wadler on […]