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The original proposal for the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee can be found on the W3C website. However, opening the original document is a challenge. The file is a Microsoft Word for Macintosh 4.0 file, and compatibility with modern software is limited. Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, Apache OpenOffice, and LibreOffice were all tested, with […]
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In a blog post, the author discusses the journey of their startup, Antithesis, and how it aims to bring deterministic autonomous testing, similar to what was used in their previous company FoundationDB, to other software developers. They emphasize the challenges of testing and validating software, particularly in distributed systems, and how their platform can help […]
The author argues against the concept of induced demand, stating that it is not a useful idea when it comes to road infrastructure. They believe that the demand for driving is always present, and building more roads can make people richer and happier. However, they acknowledge that not all locations require more road space, specifically […]
In an astonishing turn of events, Nvidia’s market value has soared past that of tech giants Amazon and Alphabet. This incredible feat is a result of Nvidia’s stock skyrocketing over the past 15 months due to its dominant position in artificial intelligence. With a 17,000% surge in the past decade, Nvidia has outperformed every other […]
vDPA devices, which follow the virtio specification for their datapath, have a vendor-specific control path. They can be physically located on hardware or emulated by software. A small vDPA parent driver is required in the host kernel for the control path. The main advantage is the unified software stack for all vDPA devices. vDPA can […]
In this article, it is revealed that Manoj Bhargava, the creator of 5-Hour Energy, is the wealthiest Indian in America. Bhargava’s company, Living Essentials, grossed over $600 million last year from 5-Hour Energy’s $1 billion in retail sales. Despite the success of 5-Hour Energy, Bhargava remains under the radar and has stayed out of the […]
Kroger, a grocery store chain, is falling behind its competitors in the delivery service sector, such as Instacart and Shipt. Despite having access to valuable data and a large workforce, Kroger’s delivery services are subpar. The author highlights several issues, including the lack of infinite scrolling, the placement of previous purchases in search results, the […]
Scientists have discovered a stone age wall beneath the waves off Germany’s Baltic coast, which may be the oldest known megastructure built by humans in Europe. The wall, named the Blinkerwall, stretches for nearly a kilometer along the seafloor and is covered by 21 meters of water. Closer inspection of the structure reveals smaller stones […]
The author discusses the strategies used to build predictive models, focusing on time series forecasting, regression analysis, and time series forecasting with covariates. Time series forecasting analyzes data collected over time to predict future values or trends based on historical patterns. Regression analysis establishes a mathematical relationship between input variables and an output variable, quantifying […]
In this web content, the author shares their experience with Home Assistant and Raspberry Pi over the past three years. They highlight the importance of being able to use devices from different manufacturers without being limited to one ecosystem. The author mentions using Node-RED for most of their automations and continues to use the Home […]