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Avi Wigderson, the 2023 ACM A.M. Turing Award recipient, has made significant contributions to theoretical computer science and mathematics by exploring the role of randomness in complexity. His work on zero-knowledge proofs, which allows for proving statements without revealing additional information, has reshaped fields like privacy and network security. Wigderson’s research on derandomization showed that […]
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DESCENT is a 3-D first-person shooter for DOS released in 1995, standing out from popular FPS of its time, like DOOM. The game utilizes 3-D models for enemy robots and offers “six degrees of freedom.” DESCENT has less gore compared to other games. It has two DOS games, DESCENT and DESCENT II, with a sequel […]
The author implemented a program to visualize a floating point timeseries compression method called Gorilla compression, where subsequent values are XORed for compression. The unique algorithm helps compress values, and a simple heuristic aids in choosing between two compression methods. Real data application shows distinct compression patterns. A tweak to the algorithm is proposed for […]
Yilei Chen from Tsinghua University presents a groundbreaking quantum algorithm for solving the learning with errors problem (LWE) by introducing new techniques involving complex Gaussian functions and quantum Fourier transforms. By leveraging these methods, the algorithm achieves polynomial time solutions for lattice problems, such as the decisional shortest vector problem (GapSVP) and the shortest independent […]
I love working on electronics projects in my spare time and I recently opened a Tindie store called Overengineered Widget Laboratories. I have one product in the store called Keypad:GO, which simplifies interfacing a keypad or small keyboard to an embedded electronics project. It comes with a setup wizard to help you through the process, […]
The author, a Professional Python Developer™, challenges the notion that the Python ecosystem is “hot garbage” and opts for using pipx and pyenv as essential tools. They explore Rye, a potential Python project management tool inspired by Cargo, with the ability to simplify development processes like dependency management and virtual environments. Despite initial success with […]
DNS over Wikipedia is a tool that redirects domains ending in .idk by searching Wikipedia for the official URL. For example, entering scihub.idk/ in the browser address bar will redirect to https://sci-hub.tw. This method avoids Google censorship and provides up-to-date links from Wikipedia articles. For instance, searching “Piratebay” on Google may lead to a fake […]
DwarFS is a high-compression read-only file system designed for Linux and Windows, focusing on achieving very high compression ratios for redundant data. It outperforms other compressed file systems like SquashFS in terms of compression, build speed, and access speed. DwarFS implements features like file clustering, segmentation analysis, and a categorization framework to efficiently utilize redundancy […]
The article delves into Linux container implementation by utilizing Namespaces. Docker, a widely recognized container platform, operates by isolating application processes within the same Operating System kernel. Namespaces abstract global resources like host names and process IDs, providing the illusion of separate instances for each process. The article explains the six types of namespaces in […]
The Untergunther, a secretive French team, undertook a daring mission in 2005 to clandestinely restore the neglected 1850 Wagner clock in the Pantheon of Paris. Despite initial enthusiasm from the Pantheon administrator, Bernard Jeannot, he later decided to suppress news of the restoration. The Untergunther, undeterred, returned on Christmas Eve to connect the bells to […]