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Computer enthusiasts have discovered a clever way to reprogram Apple’s iPod using an acoustic trick. By manipulating the component that generates clicks as the user navigates through the menu, they were able to extract crucial information from the latest generation of the device. This allowed them to install an alternative operating system and run games […]
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In this article, the author shares their experience of creating an official Dockerfile for their shell script, ugit, and optimizing the image size. The author mentions that they have experience with Dockerfiles but had never published one on the Docker Hub registry before. They explain that the ugit script is written in bash and they […]
This post provides a brief overview of Luc Maranget’s algorithm for compiling pattern matching to decision trees. The author appreciates this formalization because it has a straightforward implementation and results in reasonable decision trees for most practical instances of pattern matching in functional programming. The algorithm utilizes a pattern matrix, occurrence vector, and action vector […]
Quora, once a thriving platform for experts to share knowledge and answer specific questions, is now struggling to maintain its reputation. The site’s decline in quality and utility can be attributed to a variety of factors, including issues with moderation, functionality, and a rise in AI-generated content. Former users have criticized Quora for flooding the […]
Pkl (pronounced Pickle) is an open-source programming language designed for creating configuration files. While static languages like JSON, YAML, and Property Lists have their merits, they often fall short when it comes to complex configurations. Pkl aims to solve this problem by combining the best aspects of a static language with those of a general-purpose […]
Stretching beneath our feet, a vast network of fiber optic cables is listening to the world around us. This network of cables is known as distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), and it can detect vibrations caused by various activities, including walking over buried fiber optics or driving a car above them. Scientists can analyze these disturbances […]
US actor Carl Weathers has passed away at the age of 76, his family has announced. Known for his role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, Weathers also appeared in other popular movies such as Predator and Happy Gilmore. He began his career as an NFL linebacker and went on to have a successful […]
OpenBSD is experimenting with a new mitigation to defend against return-oriented programming (ROP) attacks, which are difficult to defend against. The new mitigation makes it harder for attackers to make system calls, but some security researchers doubt its effectiveness. The previous restrictions on where system calls could be made have been expanded, and a new […]
The author of this web content discusses their failed attempt at creating a project that allows users to search for Wikipedia articles by clicking on locations on a map. They initially had a lot of enthusiasm and progress, but soon became busy and lost motivation. Despite making various changes and improvements, they realized that the […]
Designer News, a once thriving community for product designers, has met its demise. The site was once known as the go-to destination for discussing software design and development, but it has recently been sold to WeWorkRemotely and is no longer being supported. Today, the site has officially shut down. What made Designer News unique was […]