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Zigler Library is a tool that makes using Zig Nifs in Elixir easier and more efficient. It provides automatic type marshalling between Elixir and Zig code, simplifying tasks like memory allocation and binding C libraries. Zigler aims to facilitate the use of NIFs with C libraries and includes features like documentation and formatting. However, Erlang […]
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This blog post details the process of setting up a system to display transit arrival times on a Kindle device. The author, a San Francisco resident, utilizes old Kindles to create a display for upcoming transit information. Initially inspired by other DIY projects, they explain the jailbreaking process, image setup, and the challenges faced. The […]
Apple’s Private Cloud Compute (PCC) delivers powerful computational capabilities for Apple Intelligence while prioritizing groundbreaking privacy and security features. For transparency, the platform is open for inspection by security experts and researchers. Unique to PCC is the Virtual Research Environment (VRE), granting users the ability to analyze security and privacy features firsthand. Additionally, Apple is […]
The AWS Lambda Logs Viewer is a terminal-based user interface application that allows users to view AWS Lambda function logs across different profiles and regions. It features functions such as browsing and filtering Lambda functions, quick access to recent logs, custom date range selection, real-time log filtering and search, fast navigation with keyboard shortcuts, and […]
This web content discusses the limitations of C++’s Safety Profiles in detecting memory safety defects in existing C++ code. It examines the inability of the profiles to recover crucial information from function declarations, such as aliasing, lifetimes, and safeness requirements, leading to false positives and negatives in safety analysis. The need for explicit annotations in […]
Welcome to OpenFeature, a vendor-agnostic project offering a community-driven API for feature flagging that can be integrated with any feature flag management tool. Get involved by joining the Slack channel, attending community meetings, and following the Contributor Ladder. The project prioritizes safety and inclusivity, following the CNCF Community Code of Conduct. Security incidents should be […]
In 2024, Florida implemented the Live Healthy initiative to make it easier for foreign-trained physicians to become licensed in the state without completing a U.S. residency program, aiming to address the shortage of physicians, especially in a state with an aging population. To qualify, foreign doctors must meet specific criteria, including having an active medical […]
The web content provides configuration settings for a workspace involving multiple crates. It includes packages like bitwarden-exporters, bitwarden-fido, bitwarden-generators, bitwarden-send, bitwarden-sm, and bitwarden-vault, each with specific paths and versions defined. The unique aspect is the mention of a “bitwarden_license” directory within the workspace, containing the “bitwarden-sm” package. The controversial information may arise from the need […]
The author discussed dealing with integer values encoded in predefined bit widths and signed-ness in a bit-packed format, with a focus on sign-extending narrow types. They highlighted a method to sign-extend that doesn’t involve bit-shifting at all. This method makes it easier to handle a mixture of bit widths and support both signed and unsigned […]
Summary: Dr. Drang shares his morning walk thoughts on plotting the slope of the Daylight line to understand daylight variations throughout the year. He explores fitting the data to a sine function using Mathematica Wolfram, finding that the error in the fit is around 7 minutes, or ~1% of the total daylight. The best fit […]