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The author discusses the RISC-V specification, pointing out its multiple parts like the Instruction Set Manuals, Test Suites, Spike ISA Simulator, and SAIL model. They express concerns about the natural language text in the specification, lack of precision, and disconnect between artifacts. They propose creating a machine-readable specification for easier use and updating of artifacts […]
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In June 2022, Ángela Astudillo and colleagues discovered a massive clothes dump on fire in Chile’s Atacama Desert. This dump formed due to fast fashion and brutal consumerism that lacked sustainable waste practices, with imported clothing flooding in from various countries. Efforts by environmental advocates like the Dress Desert nonprofit aim to tackle this crisis, […]
In early 2008, the iPhone changed the world of smartphones, starting as a powerful and exciting device but eventually becoming just a tool for many. As Apple’s fortunes largely rely on iPhone sales, the company has taken defensive measures to maintain its dominance, such as keeping iMessage exclusive to iOS users. Apple’s strict control over […]
The author discusses their approach to managing small websites as a hobby, focusing on a DIY mentality with a middle ground solution. They provide insight into their setup, including using a Linux server and static site builders like Astro. The author outlines their search for a form solution that aligns with their criteria, ultimately choosing […]
Market Village is a mall that has been gone for 5 years, but still remains on Google Maps and Yelp. The mall was unique, resembling a village and filled with regular businesses. Some visitors shared experiences of rude customer service and crowded aisles. Despite plans for a new mall, construction delays have left the site […]
In this content, the author discusses the concept of planes in 3D space and various ways to describe them, including the point-and-normal form, three points form, and constant-normal form. The author also explains how to calculate the distance from a point to a plane, project a point onto a plane, and find the intersection of […]
Hubris introduces a unique concept with its 13th and oddest syscall, REPLY_FAULT, which allows servers to kill tasks with faults instead of having unnecessary error handling for IPC operations. This aggressive approach, similar to hardware faults, ensures errors are caught early and simplifies system reasoning. Despite concerns, REPLY_FAULT has been surprisingly beneficial for developers, enhancing […]
The WorldWideWeb (W3) is a project aiming to provide universal access to a vast array of online information. This initiative includes an executive summary, mailing lists, policies, news updates, FAQs, and pointers to online resources and servers. It offers help on browsers and software products, details on protocols and formats, and a bibliography. The project […]
Welcome to LWN.net, where subscribers get access to the best news from the Linux and free software communities. In a surprising revelation, users are unaware of the complexity involved in video playback due to intricate engineering in compression and decompression of video data. Daniel Almeida discusses the challenges faced by video codecs and proposes using […]
In this web content, users can easily rotate, flip, and change the dimensions of images with just a few clicks. By adjusting the parameters, they can make the necessary changes to their pictures and reduce their file sizes by up to 15%. This tool allows for quick and simple editing, making it convenient for those […]