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IrfanView is a fast, compact (just 6 MB) graphic viewer that is freeware for non-commercial use. It supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11 in 32 and 64-bit versions, with multi-language and Unicode support. The program is designed to be simple but powerful, offering a load of features like viewing images, converting and […]
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AI is advancing, with Transformers leading the charge. However, State Space Models (SSMs), like Mamba, are emerging as an alternative with comparable performance and faster speeds than Transformers. Mamba tackles the quadratic bottleneck issue in Transformers, providing linear scaling in sequence length and fast inference. The Selective State Space Model in Mamba enhances efficiency and […]
The author discusses the improvements made to the kernel since the completion of the demand paging RSoC project. Changes include enhancements to correctness, such as replacing physalloc with complete frame bookkeeping, and improving performance, such as implementing a new p2buddy frame allocator. Fixes to issues like TLB shootdown and improved signal handling have been addressed. […]
Git is a powerful debugging tool that is often overlooked. While many people only think of it as a version control system for tracking code changes, Git actually stores a wealth of information that can be invaluable for debugging. By utilizing tools like git show, git ls-files, and git grep, developers can easily navigate through […]
The author dissects a military-grade chip from IDT with surprising findings: a layout of over 1500 transistors but less than 20% are used, forming scattered circuits. The chip implements a “1-of-4” decoder function with intricate gates and surroundings of unused transistors. The construction details of both NAND and NOR gates are explained, showcasing the chip’s […]
Toni Morrison’s rejection letters offer a candid glimpse into the literary world of the 1970s and 1980s. Morrison’s insights reflect the challenges of a changing publishing industry, emphasizing the importance of craft, structure, and character development. Despite the commercial pressures, Morrison remained committed to nurturing new voices, offering detailed feedback and encouragement to aspiring writers. […]
Struggling to change your duvet cover? The “roll-invert-unroll” method might just save you time and hassle. American Cleaning Institute recommends washing covers monthly, but some say fortnightly or even weekly. Putting on a duvet cover can be a nightmare, but this method makes it simple. Roll the duvet and cover together, invert the cover over […]
In 1995, El Salvador had the highest intentional homicide rate in the world, which drastically decreased to 2.4 per 100,000 by 2023 due to President Nayib Bukele’s anti-crime efforts. Bukele’s crackdown is considered one of the most successful in modern history. El Salvador saw turmoil post-independence from Spain in 1821, culminating in a civil war […]
In a recent study, scientists have discovered a “mitotic stopwatch” that enables individual cells to remember when their parent cell faced difficulties in dividing. This memory system, observed in various cell types, involves the protein p53 forming a complex with ubiquitin-specific protease 28 and p53-binding protein 1 during prolonged cell division. This complex, designated the […]
The author discusses their experience with Firefox’s media autoplay settings while streaming music from an online source. They compare the differences in autoplay behavior between their work and home instances of Firefox, which led to the discovery of the media.autoplay.blocking_policy preference. The author explains how they historically used this setting to prevent Youtube videos from […]