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In Bb 2.0 is a unique music and spoken word project where users can play videos together, creating harmonious soundtracks. Developed by Darren Solomon, the collaborative nature of the project allows for endless creative possibilities. However, the site is not mobile-friendly, so it’s best experienced on a laptop or desktop. If you encounter issues with […]
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Carlos Rodrigues introduces a unique Spinner Mouse Game Controller designed to enhance gameplay for arcade emulators like Arkanoid by mimicking the original rotary controller (“spinner”). Using inexpensive components, including an encoder, arcade microswitches, and debouncing capacitors, the USB mouse-like controller offers adjustable speed and various customization options. Rodrigues shares his process of building the controller, […]
“Everyone is John” is a competitive roleplaying game where players take on the roles of different voices in the head of an insane man named John from Minneapolis. The game uses simple character sheets with skills, willpower, and obsessions. Players compete to fulfill their obsessions and take control of John. John is controlled by the […]
The author reflects on their experience as a sympathy note screener for an online memorial company. They detail the challenges of reviewing condolence messages, often riddled with typos and autocorrect errors, and the surprising lack of offensive content in the comments they screened. The author also highlights the struggle of bowdlerizing references to family fallouts […]
Hubris Bug Story 2024-03-24 introduces a bug found in the Hubris operating system, designed for deeply embedded systems. The bug stemmed from a combination of two innocent features that ultimately led to the network switch failing to power on. The culprit? An issue with memory access permissions when loaning memory across tasks in Hubris IPC. […]
Stephen, an American living in Berlin, Germany, discusses why SQLite can be a great choice for production web applications in his presentation. He highlights SQLite’s simplicity, control, and speed, dispelling the myth that it’s not fast enough. Stephen details the process of deploying a SQLite on Rails application using hosting providers like Hatchbox, showcasing how […]
deej is a fascinating open-source hardware volume mixer for Windows and Linux PCs that allows users to control app volumes using real-life sliders like a DJ. The desktop client is lightweight, written in Go, and consumes minimal memory. Users can bind apps to different sliders, control the master channel, bind system sounds on Windows, and […]
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the author discusses how the Rust ecosystem offers a unique solution for tech debt through collateralization. The scenario involves dealing with outdated libraries considered as debt, which can lead to issues when they become labeled as junk by the RUSTSEC database. The solution presented is to merge the problematic code […]
In tribute to the 1986 classic, The Sentinel, Pinnacle captures the original game’s essence while incorporating modern features like global illumination and shadows. Players absorb energy from trees and ascend by stacking boulders and teleporting into a new vessel. Be vigilant against the Sentinel draining your life-force and adapt to new challenges as more sentries […]
With an impressive average of 4.09 out of 5 on Goodreads, a mood reader is someone who selects and reads a book based on their current emotional state.