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The Raspberry Pi Reliability series delves into the art of keeping Raspberry Pis online and functioning without human intervention for extended periods. Various issues such as WiFi failures, software service interruptions, hardware instability, and SD card wear are addressed with practical solutions. The author emphasizes choosing the right microSD card, managing SD card writes, and […]
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The macOS Cross Compiler project allows code cross-compilation on Linux for execution on macOS, supporting C, C++, Fortran, and Rust for newer macOS versions. Notably, it focuses on macOS 13 (Ventura) onwards, and while older versions might work, they are not extensively tested. The project, available as a Docker image, simplifies distribution due to numerous […]
The proposed Sun Bear Solar Farm on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation will consist of 2.2 million solar panels and span eight miles by one mile. Tribal officials collaborated with Canigou Group to plan the project, which is expected to create over 500 local jobs. The farm is projected to generate 756 megawatts of electricity […]
Stripe processed $18.6B during Black Friday to Cyber Monday, maintaining great availability at 99.999%. With the Global Payments and Treasury Network (GPTN), Stripe supports 135 currencies in 185 countries through local bank partnerships. The Ledger system ensures accurate money movement tracking and accounts for imperfections in the real world. Data Quality (DQ) Platform provides reliable […]
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UI is heavily impacted by various states, ranging from global application states to individual element states. Vince Speelman’s Nine States of Design offers a comprehensive breakdown, with added custom states like Realtime multiplayer event messages and Scroll-position. Additionally, user and device factors like language, network connection, and device constraints play a significant role in UI […]
A Senate report pointed to greed and “patent thickets” as the key reasons for high drug prices in the US. During a hearing led by Senator Bernie Sanders, it was revealed that pharmaceutical companies are spending more on executive compensation and stock buyouts than on research and development for new drugs. Despite blaming pharmacy benefit […]
GPlates is innovative desktop software that allows interactive visualization of plate tectonics, combining reconstructions, GIS functionality, and data visualization. It enables manipulation of plate tectonic data over geological time and runs on multiple platforms. Free and open-source, GPlates is user-friendly and reliable, offering access to extensive data and models. It is used by educators, researchers, […]
Tiny Tracks. Fast Laps Driftmania is an arcade time trial racing game with 15 challenging tracks. Use simple controls like the Up Arrow to accelerate and the D-Brake to turn faster. Anticipate turns using the minimap and take advantage of grass for drifting. Boost is activated by driving over yellow tiles in any direction. Customize […]
The observation on Software Engineering is about the dependence of users on API behaviors as systems grow. The distinction between interface and implementation is discussed, with users unintentionally relying on implementation details exposed through the interface. This evolution leads to the Law of Implicit Interfaces, where enough users rely on every aspect of the implementation, […]